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The commercial landscape of esports continues to evolve beyond traditional gaming brands. A new Esports Charts analysis of organizations competing at the Esports World Cup 2026 shows that hardware manufacturers remain the biggest investors in esports. Betting and cryptocurrency companies, meanwhile, represent only a small share of sponsorships.

LOS ANGELES – K-pop group BTS said on Wednesday (July 29) they will not submit any music for consideration at the 69th Annual Grammy Awards in February 2027, citing dissatisfaction with the academy’s new category for best Asian pop music performance.

All seven members of BTS posted identical Korean-language statements to Instagram on Wednesday, announcing they will not submit their record-breaking comeback album ARIRANG — or any other work — for consideration at the 69th Grammy Awards. The move came exactly six weeks after the Recording Academy introduced a new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category…