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The Champions Are Out: FUT Sends NRG Packing at Masters London 2026

The Champions Are Out: FUT Sends NRG Packing at Masters London 2026

FUT Esports just pulled off one of the most stunning results of VALORANT Masters London 2026. The Turkish squad outlasted NRG in a 2-1 thriller at the Copper Box Arena, ending the reigning world champions' run in the Swiss stage and booking a spot in the playoffs.

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Thales Costa
Rekkles, Nemesis, and Jankos Take Down South Korea to Win LoL Legends Match on CHZZK Tournament

Rekkles, Nemesis, and Jankos Take Down South Korea to Win LoL Legends Match on CHZZK Tournament

They may not be in the LEC anymore, but Martin "Rekkles" Larsson, Tim "Nemesis" Lipovšek, and Marcin "Jankos" Jankowski continue to make EU proud all the same. Representing Europe at the 'LoL Legends Match on CHZZK' showmatch tournament, the three players took down some of the most historic names in League of Legends history to win the whole thing in style.

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Martin Arévalo-Östberg
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Valve to Phase Out Steam Physical Gift Cards By End of 2026

Valve to Phase Out Steam Physical Gift Cards By End of 2026

Valve have decided to cease restocking on Steam Gift Cards with retailers, with an estimate that they should be out of circulation by end of 2026. The reason cited was due to scammers' continue exploitation of the gift card system.

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Foo Zen-Wen
The Road to LANXESS: What to Expect from IEM Cologne Major 2026 Stage 3

The Road to LANXESS: What to Expect from IEM Cologne Major 2026 Stage 3

The Palladium opens its door to the 16 CS2 teams who are in contention to set foot in the legendary Cathedral of Counter-Strike—the LANXESS Arena. These teams will take on each other starting June 11th in one of the grandest stages CS esports has to offer—the IEM Cologne Major 2026.

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Ganesh Jadhav

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IEM Cologne Major 2026: The Only Stage 3 Pick'Em Challenge Guide You Need

IEM Cologne Major 2026: The Only Stage 3 Pick'Em Challenge Guide You Need

The IEM Cologne Major 2026 Stage 3 will run from June 11-15. Here are our 3-0, 3-1/3-2, and 0-3 picks for the Stage 3 Pick'Em Challenge.

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Adarsh J. Kumar
Overwatch Unveils New Japanese Hero "Shion" in Cinematic Trailer

Overwatch Unveils New Japanese Hero "Shion" in Cinematic Trailer

Overwatch has revealed Hero 52, Shion, in a new cinematic trailer. Set to join in Season 3, the new hero will be a DPS from the Hashimoto Clan. Here's more.

9 Jun
Adarsh J. Kumar
My VALORANT Card Introduced: Everything You Need to Know

My VALORANT Card Introduced: Everything You Need to Know

Riot Games is introducing something new in Patch 12.11 — My VALORANT Card. A new way to quickly summarize who YOU are as a VALORANT player in an easily viewable and shareable card. Here's everything you need to know to get set up.

9 Jun
Foo Zen-Wen
Esports Nations Cup 2026 Announces Dota 2 Invites

Esports Nations Cup 2026 Announces Dota 2 Invites

The Esports Foundation (EF) confirmed the official invites to the Dota 2 tournament at the Esports Nations Cup 2026 (ENC), the global nation-based esports competition is set to debut in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from November 2-29, 2026.

9 Jun
Eric Oliveira
Locke the Ashen Exorcist: Inside the Design, Lore, and Visual Identity of League of Legends' Newest Champion

Locke the Ashen Exorcist: Inside the Design, Lore, and Visual Identity of League of Legends' Newest Champion

Riot Games is no stranger to ambitious champion releases, but the latest addition to the League of Legends roster carries a particularly distinct energy. Locke, the Ashen Exorcist, is a Demacian AP assassin built for the midlane, and from the very first glimpse of his concept art, it's clear the design team had a strong, unified vision for who he is and what he represents.

9 Jun
Kaustavmani Choudhury
Locke in League of Legends: Abilities, Playstyle, Release Date

Locke in League of Legends: Abilities, Playstyle, Release Date

Riot’s newest champion, Corvin Locke, arrives as a nail-slinging exorcist versed in forbidden rites, shaped by a childhood steeped in Demacian lies and hypocrisy. Born to Demacian occultists, Locke grew up learning a brutal lesson: demons are not the source of humanity’s darkness, but its consequence. That belief drives his mission now—to tear through every soul, expose its hidden rot, and make the world a little more honest, one exorcism at a time.

9 Jun
Kaustavmani Choudhury
BLAST Slam VII Meta Recap: Supports Taking Over

BLAST Slam VII Meta Recap: Supports Taking Over

Now that the BLAST Slam VII is over, it's time to bring back our meta recap and take a look at which heroes were the most popular picks and which ones might break into the meta after the changes introduced in Patch 7.41d.

9 Jun
Eric Oliveira
Vitality and Leviatán Advance to Playoffs at VALORANT Masters London

Vitality and Leviatán Advance to Playoffs at VALORANT Masters London

Team Vitality and Leviatán secured their spots in the VALORANT Masters London playoffs following intense three-map battles on Day 3 of the Swiss Stage.

8 Jun
Kaustavmani Choudhury
Astralis Crashes Out of CS2 IEM Cologne Major 2026: Where Does the Dynasty Go From Here?

Astralis Crashes Out of CS2 IEM Cologne Major 2026: Where Does the Dynasty Go From Here?

Astralis extends its Major disappointment with a devastating exit from the IEM Cologne Major 2026 following a 1‑3 run in Stage 2. Here's what the future holds for the Danish dynasty.

8 Jun
Adarsh J. Kumar
SumaiL Rejoins Nigma Galaxy!

SumaiL Rejoins Nigma Galaxy!

Nigma Galaxy has made a pretty interesting roster change. After qualifying for the Esports World Cup, the team have split with their former carry and mid laner.

8 Jun
Otomo
VALORANT Give Back Bundle Is Returning in 2026 – Here's Everything We Know

VALORANT Give Back Bundle Is Returning in 2026 – Here's Everything We Know

Teasers and leaks have begun surfacing online suggesting that Riot Games is gearing up to bring back the beloved Give Back Bundle for 2026, and this year's edition might be the most exciting one yet.

8 Jun
Kaustavmani Choudhury
"I Expect Us to Qualify": South Africa Seeks to Emerge as Competitor on the VALORANT ENC Global Stage

"I Expect Us to Qualify": South Africa Seeks to Emerge as Competitor on the VALORANT ENC Global Stage

South Africa is just one of many countries looking to participate in the inaugural VALORANT Esports Nations Cup (ENC) via the Sub-Saharan Africa qualifiers. Most fans listing the country’s talent export would probably stop at one, such is their obscurity relative to the Tier 1 VALORANT scene. But South Africa (ZA) is looking to change their fortunes by breaking through the qualifiers and making their mark on the global stage in November.

8 Jun
Foo Zen-Wen
Team Yandex Are the BLAST Slam VII Champions

Team Yandex Are the BLAST Slam VII Champions

After a long journey Team Yandex has finally won the Grand Final and were crowned the BLAST Slam VII Champions. The BLAST Slam seems to have finally found the sweet spot on seeding teams but still keeping the final results relatively unpredictable.

8 Jun
Eric Oliveira
G2 Esports Take Down Karmine Corp to Become Back-to-back LEC Champions

G2 Esports Take Down Karmine Corp to Become Back-to-back LEC Champions

It was a hard-fought Grand Finals, but G2 Esports took down Karmine Corp to become the LEC 2026 Spring Champions. With their latest victory, G2 not only extend their sovereignty over Europe but also guarantee a spot straight to the bracket stage of MSI 2026.

8 Jun
Martin Arévalo-Östberg
Rocket League Season 23 Brings World Cup Theme, Ryza Cars and Respawn Control

Rocket League Season 23 Brings World Cup Theme, Ryza Cars and Respawn Control

Rocket League Season 23 brings the FIFA 2026 World Cup to virtual arenas. The update includes new cars like the Ryza T60, nation challenges and the respawn control feature after demolitions.

7 Jun
André Guaraldo
TaiLung Breaks The All-Time Damage Record in Dota 2

TaiLung Breaks The All-Time Damage Record in Dota 2

In the third game of the series, Santiago "TaiLung" Agüero Gustavo set the all-time damage record on a hero, with over a quarter million damage dealt by Zeus in a pro game.

7 Jun
Otomo

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