Number one grandmaster, Magnus Carlsen, has won the inaugural online chess competition at the Esports World Cup. The 34-year-old Norwegian will take home $250,000 (around £188,000).The Esports World Cup ...

Andrew RogersBBC NewsbeatRLCSFans at last year's RLCS competition in LondonConventional wisdom tells us professional athletes perform best in front of a home crowd.Great Britain's Olympic team won a record ...

Esports World Cup FoundationLuke Bennett was a world champion at the Esports World Cup in Saudi ArabiaEight weeks, hundreds of competitors across multiple events and a multi-million pound prize ...

3 days agoBy Andrew Rogers, BBC NewsbeatGetty ImagesThe International Olympics Committee has run test events including various esportsThe Olympic Esports Games will put gaming "at the same level as the Winter ...

23 hours agoBy Andrew Rogers, BBC NewsbeatTeam LiquidTeam Liquid, one of the biggest esports teams, wore a rainbow Pride kit on day one of the tournamentThe boss of the Esports World ...

The grand final of one of the world's most-watched esports - Dota 2 - takes place in Birmingham. Source link

A major tournament is postponed after unwanted cheats appear during matches in the online shooter. Source link

One of gaming's biggest contests is marred by a row over a penalty shootout in its grand final. Source link

The virtual track is helping the world's biggest racing teams spot rising talent and win new fans. Source link

A college in the UK's "gaming capital" launches an esports degree - and it's not just pushing buttons. Source link

Kelsie Grieg became the first female to qualify for the Call of Duty Challengers Elite tournament. Source link

Elite players say a competitive gaming trial at the Commonwealth Games is a 'significant moment'. Source link