Global Esports keeps winning in VCT Pacific as esports industry eyes crypto crossover

Global Esports just beat Gen.G in the VCT Pacific Stage 2, and then did something that tells you everything about where esports is headed: they held a full post-match press conference. Not a quick interview in the hallway. A proper presser, with multiple players fielding questions from media outlets. The match and the momentum Global Esports, commonly known as GE, defeated Gen.G in a Best-of-3 group stage match on July 31 during the VCT 2026 Pacific Stage 2. The Valorant Champions Tour is organized by Riot Games and represents the highest tier of professional Valorant competition in the Asia-Pacific region. This wasn’t a fluke result. GE has been on a tear throughout July 2026, picking up convincing 2-0 wins against FULL SENSE on July 23 and RRQ on July 18. The team’s consistency this stage builds on a third-place finish in VCT 2026 Pacific Stage 1, cementing their status as legitimate contenders rather than one-hit wonders. Players including Platoon, Batman, and Havoc participated in post-match press conferences covered by VALO2ASIA, one of the region’s primary esports media outlets. Why crypto should care about competitive gaming There were zero mentions of crypto assets, tokens,...