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It finally happened. After seven long years, countless near-misses, and more heartbreak than any fanbase should have to endure, Solary are EMEA Masters Winter 2026 champions.

As a response to the player feedback, Xbox Game Pass will now be available for a discounted rate. The catch, however, is that Call of Duty won’t be included at launch. Meaning, if you want to play Call of Duty at launch, you’d have to buy the game.

With the state of the Apex ladder spiraling out of control in NA, EUW, EUNE, BR, LAN, and TR, Riot decided that a hard reset coming in Patch 26.9 was the only real fix.

Patch 7.41 has been out for a while now, and Phoenix has emerged as the most reliable support in the last week. Phoenix is a very versatile hero and had a brief spike of popularity as an offlaner before 7.41.

Animgraph 2 is now live in Counter-Strike 2. Valve just shipped the biggest overhaul to CS2's animation system since the game came out, and it was worth the wait.

The CS2 world just got a lot more interesting. Team Falcons have officially confirmed the signing of Finn "karrigan" Andersen as their new in-game leader, bringing in one of the most decorated IGLs in Counter-Strike history to steer a roster packed with elite firepower.

On April 19, at the Farmasi Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Team Vitality defeated Team Spirit in a dominant 3-0 sweep in the Grand Final of IEM Rio 2026, claiming the title, the $1,000,000 ESL Grand Slam bonus, and a permanent place among Counter-Strike's all-time greats.

Team Vitality are on a tear. After putting on a six match win streak, Vitality have become the first team to qualify for the LEC Spring 2026 Playoffs with more than three weeks of action still to go in the Regular Season.

The IEM Rio 2026 Grand Final is set, and it's a matchup that feels almost scripted: the world's number one team, Team Vitality, against a Team Spirit that looks like it has rediscovered itself at exactly the right moment

It is official. Fernando "fer" Alvarenga is back in competitive CS2, and he is doing it on one of the biggest stages possible: the IEM Cologne Major 2026. Gaimin Gladiators announced the signing on April 18th, confirming what the community had been buzzing about all week.

MOUZ have announced a significant roster shuffle just weeks before one of the biggest events in Counter-Strike, the Cologne Major. The German organization confirmed via their official X account that they will be making changes to their lineup for their next two tournament runs, fielding a modified squad for PGL Astana and CS Asia Championship 2026 in Shanghai before making a change again for Cologne.

Tomorrow, the remaining four teams will take the centre stage for the IEM Rio 2026Semifinals. Starting with Team Spirit taking on Team Falcons for the second time in this event. In their previous clash, donk did not show up, and Team Falcons won the bout. Will the teams repeat the same fate tomorrow?

Less than two months ago, Team Vitality denied FURIA a title on the IEM Krakow stage. Now the Brazilians get another shot, this time on home soil, in the IEM Rio 2026 semifinals.

Overwatch Season 2 features a Spring Fairy-themed Battle Pass. Reflecting the core theme and also teasing the upcoming Mythic, this season's pass features several unique cosmetics.

There are moments in esports that are really special. On April 17, at IEM Rio 2026, Gabriel "FalleN" Toledo gave Counter-Strike fans one of the most emotional speeches the competitive scene has ever witnessed, announcing that he will retire from professional play at the end of 2026.

ENVY has officially terminated its contract with Alex "canezerra" Banyasz after the player received a 12-month hardware ban from Riot Games