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StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2026 brings eight teams to Barcelona from Sep. 17–20, with $500,000 on...
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Should VCT change its qualification rules after Masters London champion Leviatán missed out on Champions Shanghai?
Last weekend’s VCT Americas matches sparked heated discussions within the global VALORANT esports community. With...
Eight players to watch at VALORANT Champions Shanghai
VALORANT Champions Shanghai arrives at the end of a 2026 season that has refused to...
“I wish I was better”: The downfall of Fnatic’s VALORANT team
For many years, Fnatic was considered the strongest team in the VCT EMEA circuit. With...
Esports players know how to compete, but esports orgs need to teach them how to behave
On August 28th, VCT China organization FunPlus Phoenix issued a statement announcing that it had...
VALORANT’s strongest teams in each region before Champions Shanghai
As the dust settles on the 2026 VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) Stage 2 events, we...
Stewie2K gets called out for old skin stealing scandal, but public shaming is the only solution in CS2 right now
Last week, a video of North American Counter-Strike trash-talk went viral, as SportsBetExpert’s Shane "shane"...
Pacific vs. Americas: Which VALORANT region is truly the strongest in VCT 2026?
The 2026 VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) season has already produced two very different international results....
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Marvel Rivals’ new patch update makes Strategists more of a threat
Marvel Rivals has revealed the latest patch updates, notably featuring buffs and nerfs across the game's most popular...
OWCS Champions Clash 2025 prize pool finalised following crowdfunding bundle
The Overwatch Champions Series Champions Clash 2025 prize pool has been revealed, with proceeds from the Ember Juno...
Call of Duty unveils Trials of Verdansk Warzone tournament
Call of Duty: Warzone has announced the Trials of Verdansk tournament. The tournament will involve 120 content creators...
Overwatch 2 Stadium developers discuss balance, bans and new heroes
In a recent Overwatch 2 Reddit AMA, the developers of the game's new Stadium mode answered the community's...
BLAST Premier secures five event deal with Nova Wallet
Esports tournament organiser BLAST has announced a partnership with Nova Wallet, a mobile wallet developed by Novasama Technologies....
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