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Brazilian labor court rules against Fluxo in case brought by coach Gafone
Two Brazilian labor courts found that League of Legends coach Gafone was an employee of Fluxo for seven weeks in 2024, without a signed contract, and ordered compensation.
CareersDo esports players need a work permit in Canada? The athlete exemption
Canadian rules let foreign athletes, coaches and team members compete without a work permit, but not those who join a Canadian professional team. What the texts say.
CreatorsEsports World Cup names its CS2 main-stage talent for Paris
Hosts, analysts, commentators and reporters for the Counter-Strike 2 tournament of the Esports World Cup in Paris, with new hosts and two French voices in week two.
CreatorsLeague of Legends community events: Riot's rules for creators
LoL Esports swapped tiered licensing for one community license on August 3, 2026. Who qualifies, the money and sponsor rules, branding, streaming and the rights Riot keeps.
CareersWhy Philippine pro players need a GAB license, and what it costs
In the Philippines, professional esports players and staff are licensed by the state board that regulates boxing and basketball. Who needs a license, what it costs and what is filed.
CreatorsLCP names 60 co-streamers in ten languages for Split 3 of 2026
The League of Legends Championship Pacific has published its Split 3 co-streamer list: eight team streamers for five clubs and 52 more across ten languages and four platforms.
EducationESA Foundation Names 31 Scholars Pursuing Games and Esports
The ESA Foundation awarded 31 university students scholarships worth $5,000 to $10,000 each for careers in game development and esports.
SalariesUS minimum wage for esports players: federal floor and 2026 state rates
The federal floor is US$7.25 an hour, and most states set their own. The rates in force in July 2026, how a salary is measured against them, and how a league floor tied to state law works.
PlayersWho Are the Women Redefining Esports at EWC 2026?
From national Valorant rosters to a 16-team MLBB Women's International, EWC 2026 showcased women players even as EWC's own organizers argue against gender quotas.
PlayersESL's July 2026 rulebook: CS2 players stay seated and comms rules tighten
ESL's second 2026 rulebook update for the ESL Pro Tour, published July 7, keeps players in their seats during maps, polices team voice chat and counts VAC bans for five years.
CreatorsValorant community tournament rules: what creator events may do
Riot rewrote the rules for Valorant events it does not run. What a creator or community organizer may charge, stream and name, which sponsors are barred and what Riot keeps.
PlayersIEM Cologne Major 2026: HLTV ranks its 11 best players and All-Stars
HLTV ranked the 11 standout players of the IEM Cologne Major on June 25, 2026, led by MVP m0NESY, and named a five-man All-Star lineup capped at three per team.
PlayersLEC rulebook 3.1 rewrites pause rules and medical clearance for players
Version 3.1 of the LEC rulebook, dated June 22, redraws when a player may stop a game, treats every disconnect as intentional and shortens the medical evaluation pause.
CareersThe Esports Jobs Paying Real Salaries Beyond Playing Pro
Data analysts average $82,640 and coaches $61,121 a year in the US esports industry, as roles beyond pro play mature into structured, salaried careers.
CreatorsRainbow Six Siege co-streaming: how Ubisoft's Creator Program works
Who may rebroadcast Rainbow Six Siege esports on their own channel, the three audience thresholds Ubisoft sets, the review, the Discord clean feed and how drops fit in.
PlayersHLTV rewrites its Hall of Fame eligibility rules before the 2026 class
HLTV has set fixed waiting periods for its Counter-Strike Hall of Fame, split the ballot between two eras and dropped the rule that kept out former players who now coach.
PlayersWho can enter Fortnite tournaments: age 13, level 350, region lock
Epic Games' Fortnite Competitive Master Rules of June 4, 2026 set who may compete: the minimum age, parental consent, account level, FNCS activity, regions and team lock.
PlayersRLCS 2026 roster rules: the majority-of-residents requirement
Every RLCS 2026 team must field a majority of residents or citizens of its region. What counts as residency, who is counted, and how transfers and points fit around it.
SalariesEmployee or contractor? How US tax rules classify esports players
A US team can pay a player as an employee or as an independent contractor. How the IRS and the Labor Department draw that line, and what each label changes for pay and forms.
CreatorsEsports Foundation opens a US$2 million Creator Program for EWC and ENC
The organizer of the Esports World Cup and the new Esports Nations Cup wants 5,000 co-streamers in 2026, rewarded through missions, leaderboards and a Battle Pass.