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Editor for @esportsinsider! Obsessed with Football Manager ⚽️ Wannabe Gamer 🎮 I'm a lot more social on IG: thetomdaniels. Obviously, views are my own.

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  • 2 weeks ago | esportsinsider.com | Tom Daniels

    Technical issues in esports can be very common, with tournament matches often being paused while gaming gear gets amended or server problems are sorted. However, in the case of Egyptian team Ultra Legends, two players had to compete in a crucial online Mobile Legends: Bang Bang match in the comfort of their own car — with no electricity.

  • 3 weeks ago | esportsinsider.com | Tom Daniels

    Since VALORANT’s release in 2020, its esports scene has been an integral part of the game. Created by Riot Games, the developer of the symbolic esports title League of Legends, the VALORANT competitive scene has seen its fair share of upsets, comebacks and defining moments throughout its short lifespan. To celebrate the game’s fifth anniversary, the heads of VALORANT Esports EMEA have provided Esports Insider with their top five moments that have defined the scene.

  • 1 month ago | esportsinsider.com | Tom Daniels

    Disguised has announced that its bot laner Jeremiah ‘ScaryJerry’ Leathe will be benched for the organisation’s LTA North Split 3 campaign. ScaryJerry only joined Disguised — an esports organisation founded by popular content creator Jeremy ‘DisguisedToast’ Wang — in January, following the team securing a guest slot in the LTA North. Disguised has struggled to compete since entering North America’s tier-one competition, placing joint-last in both splits.

  • 1 month ago | esportsinsider.com | Tom Daniels

    Prominent UK esports and gaming event Insomnia Gaming Festival looks set to make a surprising return in 2026. After closing its doors in 2024, the event’s social media account has shared an image that teased Insomnia’s shocking plans for Spring 2026. Insomnia’s return was also teased on the event’s X (formerly Twitter) bio, which stated: ‘We said we’d be back…’. No further information, such as a potential location, has been shared.

  • 2 months ago | esportsinsider.com | Tom Daniels

    The FIA, the world governing body of motorsports, has announced a new sim racing esports competition targeted at women and girls aged 16 and older. The FIA Girls of Track Esports Cup is being run in partnership with racing simulation rig manufacturer Advanced SimRacing and popular sim racing game iRacing. According to FIA’s announcement earlier today, any woman or girl aged 16 and over can compete in the competition, regardless of prior esports experience.

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Tom Daniels
Tom Daniels @TheTomDaniels
12 Jun 25

I know that Majors can cause huge upsets, but seeing MOUZ and Team Vitality go 0-1 is insane.

Tom Daniels
Tom Daniels @TheTomDaniels
12 Jun 25

RT @esportsinsider: G2’s hades talks about pressure, performance, and the last dance for this roster at the https://t.co/g2TfZt8RJt Austin…

Tom Daniels
Tom Daniels @TheTomDaniels
12 Jun 25

A rare CS2 interview for myself, but it was great sitting down with @xertioNCS to discuss @mousesports' Austin Major goals. Also in the article he speaks about: - Legacy's impressive run - The Major's unpredictability - Keeping a healthy work-life balance Well worth a read!

Esports Insider
Esports Insider @esportsinsider

🔥 "We are hungry for the trophy." MOUZ’s xertioN opens up ahead of the https://t.co/g2TfZt8RJt Austin Major: confidence, balance, and the battle with Team Vitality. Can @mousesports finally break their finals curse? ➡️ https://t.co/maAxl3GS81 @CounterStrike #CS2 #gaming https://t.co/g97SiJe754