SHOCKING: Challenger | Mind Blowing Facts

AI Layoffs Reach Record Pace as Tech Giants Attribute 40% of Job Cuts to Automation

AI remains a significant factor in US layoffs, but restructuring has emerged as a leading cause. The labour market is evolving, with AI reshaping tasks rather than directly replacing jobs.

International Business Times UK · Sep 10

Valorant Is Opening a New Path for Amateur Teams to Reach VCT in 2027

Valorant's 2027 VCT structure gives amateur and open teams new qualifier routes into Kickoff, Masters and even Champions.

Player One · Sep 10

VCT Challengers teams are crashing the Tier 1 party, and it’s working

Enterprise Esports knocked out Fnatic and Team Vitality in EMEA, while Sharper Esports is threatening DRX in Pacific — and the implications run deeper than a single tournament.

Dot Esports · Aug 25

VALORANT Challengers Americas LCQ disaster puts Riot’s 2027 open ecosystem to the test

A best-of-five Grand Final stretched across two days amid server failures and round rollbacks, and the fallout is putting Riot's third-party tournament organizer plans under scrutiny.

Dot Esports · Aug 11

GiantX westside on Champions 2026 path: “We need to start strong from the very first round”

After beating Eintracht Frankfurt in VCT EMEA Stage 2 Play-Ins, GiantX's westside says the team is moving in the right direction but can't afford another sluggish start.

Dot Esports · Aug 7

CDL Major 3 2026 (DreamHack Atlanta): Schedule, scores, bracket, how to watch

Bring it on, Atlanta!

Dot Esports · May 15

THE FINALS reveals fully open TGM26 Online Series esports circuit

Any team can compete.

Dot Esports · Apr 16

Bourse back with a vengeance as miners, IT stocks surge

Miners, IT and real estate stocks have led the bourse higher as dip buyers helped stage a dramatic comeback for local equities - for the time being.

AAP · Feb 9

Australian surfers shine at iconic Banzai Pipeline

Callum Robson and Morgan Cibilic have starred at the Challenger series event in Hawaii, taking a big step towards returning to surfing's Championship Tour.

AAP · Feb 6

Stocks Settle Lower as Tech and Crypto are Routed

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Thursday closed down -1.23%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -1.20%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -1.38%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) fell -1.23%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Barchart · Feb 5