These are the principal specialized outlets covering Esports. Major events are additionally covered by general sports media and rights-holding broadcasters; the outlets below constitute the sport's dedicated press.
1. LiquipediaResults & rankings database — Esports' reference wiki — tournament brackets, prize pools, rosters and transfer histories across every major title, maintained by Team Liquid.
2. HLTV.orgNews site — The news, statistics and rankings site of competitive Counter-Strike since 2002; its player rating and Top 20 remain the game’s reference metrics, though Valve’s standings now govern invites. Owned since 2020 by Better Collective, a betting affiliate.
3. Dot EsportsNews site — Multi-title esports news outlet founded in December 2013 as The Daily Dot’s esports section and owned since October 2016 by GAMURS Group of Sydney, with named staff, a self-stated 1.5 million monthly readers and, since 2024, a gambling-reviews vertical.