British AD Carry, Isabella ‘Izzeeri’, took down women’s League of Legends esports veterans on day two of the Equal Esports Cup (EEC) Group Stage.

Her team, Supernova Comets, defeated Nexus Reapers’ veterans of Agnė ‘Karina’ Ivaškevičiūtė and Alena ‘TIFA’ Maurer.

Elsewhere, other British talent struggle once again to find their footing at EEC this year.

Supernova Comets defeat Nexus Reapers

Izzeeri and Supernova Comets came into the match as the underdogs, as Nexus Reapers fielded a strong veteran roster.

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A job listing on Tencent’s website may have revealed its ambitions for a Valorant Mobile esports scene, listing responsibilities for an esports role.

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Canadian Valorant pro Erik ‘penny’ Penny will get his chance to compete at the Tier 1 level again in VCT EMEA.

According to reports from Sheep Esports, he has signed with Apeks to compete in the second split of VCT EMEA.

Penny will try to save Apeks, last year’s Ascension EMEA champions, from relegation back to Tier 2.

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— erik (@penny9o) July 1, 2025

Penny announced himself to a global audience in May by competing in front of a home crowd at Valorant Masters Toronto.

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Portuguese Liverpool forward and Luna Esports owner Diogo Jota and his brother, Andre Silva, have died in a car crash.

Diogo Jota was 28 years old, married his long-term partner just two weeks ago, and had three children.

Local law enforcement in Zamora, Spain, where the accident took place, confirmed the car left the road after bursting its tyre while overtaking before catching fire.

The professional footballer was also a keen gamer and esports fan, becoming owner of esports team Galaxy Racer in 2023.

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The esports community has paid tribute following the sudden and tragic passing of Diogo Jota, following his fatal car accident.

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Valve has released the Highlight Souvenir Packages for the BLAST.tv Austin Major. Alloing players to open an item with “Souvenir Charm”

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Amateur and semi-pro female players from the UK and Nordics can take advantage of the BEACON Game Changers Contenders Qualifiers this month, providing a new route into professional VALORANT. 

Grassroots teams have a shot at glory, with BEACON serving as a launchpad into the professional scene. The tournament is a gateway to the VCT Game Changers EMEA Contenders Series 2.

Building Grassroots VALORANT – strengthening women’s routes to professional play

Backed by VALORANT publisher Riot Games, BEACON widens the path to professional VALORANT for aspiring pros. 

The tournament serves as an official qualifier for Game Changers EMEA Contenders Series 2, progressing towards the Valorant Champions Tour (VCT) Game Changers. 

Competitors can win a share of the £1,000 prize pool alongside their direct qualification slot for Game Changers EMEA Contenders. 

Signups for the qualifier end on July 3rd at 2 pm BST.

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The annual women and non-binary tournament, Equal Esports Cup (EEC), kicked off yesterday with the first round of the Group Stage.

G2 Hel saw a strong start to their campaign, while British players stumbled at the first hurdle.

The tournament comes after the announcement of League of Legends Game Changers, where the top teams will be considered for the new league.

G2 Hel defeat Las Divinas

G2 Esports’ female League of Legends (LoL) team, G2 Hel, have been a strong presence in the women’s LoL esports scene.

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British League of Legends colour caster Andy ‘Vedius’ Day has opened up about his mental health struggles on social media.

The LEC regular appeared on the LoL MSI analyst desk in Vancouver, Canada for G2 Esports versus Gen.G.

The Welshman has covered numerous big events, including casts of the Worlds 2022 and 2024 finals.

As he has been part of the LEC/EU LCS for over 9 years, almost a decade of LoL casting.

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Reason Gaming has announced their new Counter-Strike 2 roster, signing the full-Polish M1 roster as the organisation looks to do damage.

Continue reading Reason Gaming announce new Counter-Strike Roster; Owner responds to “integrity” concerns