Academia Hagi https://academiahagi.tv Academia Hagi covers gaming & esports, including Gaming News, Reviews and Culture, with clear reporting, context, and practical guides. en-US Sat, 12 Sep 2026 04:59:34 GMT Culture Gaming News Esports News Tournaments Reviews How speedrunning communities keep old games alive after publishers walk away https://academiahagi.tv/culture/how-speedrunning-communities-keep-old-games-alive-after-publishers-walk/ https://academiahagi.tv/culture/how-speedrunning-communities-keep-old-games-alive-after-publishers-walk/ Thu, 10 Sep 2026 19:54:18 GMT Jeff Coleman Culture How Dota's The International built, peaked, and shrank the biggest prize pool in esports https://academiahagi.tv/gaming-news/how-the-international-built-and-shrank-esports-biggest-prize-pool/ https://academiahagi.tv/gaming-news/how-the-international-built-and-shrank-esports-biggest-prize-pool/ Fri, 28 Aug 2026 08:52:36 GMT Ashok Patel Gaming News How esports teams actually make money, from sponsorships to revenue share https://academiahagi.tv/esports-news/how-esports-teams-actually-make-money/ https://academiahagi.tv/esports-news/how-esports-teams-actually-make-money/ Wed, 26 Aug 2026 08:52:35 GMT Ashok Patel Esports News Faker's fifth world title ended the argument, and the numbers explain the era https://academiahagi.tv/esports-news/faker-fifth-world-title-ended-the-argument/ https://academiahagi.tv/esports-news/faker-fifth-world-title-ended-the-argument/ Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:52:34 GMT Ashok Patel Esports News How does a Swiss stage actually decide who makes the playoffs? 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