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Dota 2 Patch 7.41e Destroys Zeus

Dota 2 Patch 7.41e Destroys Zeus

Dota 2 patch 7.41e is here and it will likely be the patch The International is played in. While not adding any new items, heroes, or mechanics, the latest update does go a long way to solving some of the biggest problems in the game.

7h
Otomo
Valve Squashes Dota 2 MMR!

Valve Squashes Dota 2 MMR!

In the latest Summer Scrub update, Valve has done a long awaited change. The recent update squashed MMR for Immortal ranked players.

8h
Otomo
Valve Releases New Meepo Hotfix For Item Duplication Bug

Valve Releases New Meepo Hotfix For Item Duplication Bug

The “Dota 2 beta” meme lives on and another chapter of the game's history is written after Valve fixes yet anoter Meepo bug. Some heroes are a constant source of bugs and among the full lineup, Morphling, Rubick and Meepo are the most affected by these problems.

8h
Eric Oliveira
Games of the Future 2026: Format, Schedule, Fixtures and More

Games of the Future 2026: Format, Schedule, Fixtures and More

Games of the Future 2026 is the last million dollar tournament on this season for the professional Dota Circuit before The International 2026 ends a cycle and begins the next season. Most big teams will not show up to the event but we have some interesting candidates such as the two biggest Chinese teams.

30 Jul
Eric Oliveira

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BLAST Bounty Summer 2026 Finals: Teams, Schedule, Where to Watch, and More

BLAST Bounty Summer 2026 Finals: Teams, Schedule, Where to Watch, and More

BLAST Bounty Summer 2026 Finals will run from July 30 to August 2, featuring 8 top teams. Here's everything to know about the tournament.

29 Jul
Adarsh J. Kumar
CS2 Anti-Cheat: Is VACnet Finally Working?

CS2 Anti-Cheat: Is VACnet Finally Working?

Counter-Strike 2 has faced relentless scrutiny over its match integrity since launch, with players voicing legitimate frustration as cheaters disrupted high-rating Premier matches. However, recent updates and community findings suggest Valve is finally turning the tide in the ongoing war against hackers.

29 Jul
Kaustavmani Choudhury
Overwatch Champions Series (OWCS) 2026 Midseason Championship: Teams, Schedule, and More

Overwatch Champions Series (OWCS) 2026 Midseason Championship: Teams, Schedule, and More

The Overwatch Champions Series (OWCS) Midseason Clash, which coincides with the 2026 Esports World Cup, will commence soon. Here's everything to know about the tournament.

29 Jul
Adarsh J. Kumar
Evil Geniuses Return to League of Legends for League Impact Series

Evil Geniuses Return to League of Legends for League Impact Series

North American organization, Evil Geniuses, are returning to the League of Legends scene after a 3-year period. Entering the Game Changers side this time, they have picked up the former Ducks Deluxe roster and is set to compete in the upcoming League Impact Series.

29 Jul
Foo Zen-Wen
1win Essence II: Format, Schedule, Fixtures and More

1win Essence II: Format, Schedule, Fixtures and More

With The International getting closer by the day, Tier 1 tournaments have entered a hiatus, and Tier 2 tournaments get their last chance to shine. Among the two remaining events, we have the 1win Essence II with a $200,000 USD prize pool and a handful of big teams in the lineup.

29 Jul
Eric Oliveira
Esports World Cup 2026 Counter-Strike 2 Finale Set for Legendary Accor Arena

Esports World Cup 2026 Counter-Strike 2 Finale Set for Legendary Accor Arena

The Esports World Cup 2026 just leveled up its Grand Finale, and Counter-Strike fans have every reason to get excited. The tournament's Counter-Strike 2 Championship Final will be staged at Paris' historic Accor Arena, marking the closing chapter of the world's largest esports event.

29 Jul
Thales Costa
VALORANT Patch 13.02: Phoenix Nerf, Retakes Expansion, and Bug Fixes

VALORANT Patch 13.02: Phoenix Nerf, Retakes Expansion, and Bug Fixes

Riot Games has rolled out VALORANT Patch 13.02, bringing a small nerf to Phoenix, three new maps for the Retakes mode, and a long list of bug fixes across agents and maps. The update also confirms a delay for the highly anticipated AROS: Replication mode.

28 Jul
Kaustavmani Choudhury
VALORANT Neo Frontier 2.0 Bundle: Skins, Price, Release Date, and More

VALORANT Neo Frontier 2.0 Bundle: Skins, Price, Release Date, and More

VALORANT unveiled the Neo Frontier 2.0 collection, which will arrive in Patch 13.02 with skins for Vandal, Shorty, and a Lasso melee.

28 Jul
Adarsh J. Kumar
LYON to Host First LCS Roadshow Event in Mexico City

LYON to Host First LCS Roadshow Event in Mexico City

The 2026 LCS Summer Split has kicked off with teams vying for a spot at Worlds. To add to the excitement, the first LCS Roadshow has been announced, with LYON hosting some of the best teams in the league on home turf: Mexico City.

27 Jul
Martin Arévalo-Östberg
PlayTime Will Bring in Abed and Jabz on Games of the Future 2026

PlayTime Will Bring in Abed and Jabz on Games of the Future 2026

After losing a couple players and their coach after the Esports World Cup 2026, PlayTime stood back up and started preparing for Games of the Future 2026 by bringing in Abed "Abed" Yusop and Anucha "Jabz" Jirawong.

25 Jul
Eric Oliveira
NAVI Suspends Ardiis Following Transphobic Comments On VALORANT Game Changers

NAVI Suspends Ardiis Following Transphobic Comments On VALORANT Game Changers

The competitive VALORANT community recently found itself embroiled in a controversy involving popular streamer and pro player Ardis "ardiis" Svarenieks and Fnatic’s Leo "Leo" Jannesson. The issue originally stemmed from comments made during a co-stream of a VCT Game Changers EMEA match in July 2026. What started as casual banter quickly escalated into a community-wide debate regarding respect, inclusion, and the treatment of transgender players in the Game Changers circuit.

23 Jul
Kaustavmani Choudhury
100 Thieves Eliminate Team Falcons in Their First Match of BLAST Bounty Summer

100 Thieves Eliminate Team Falcons in Their First Match of BLAST Bounty Summer

100 Thieves pulled off one hell of an upset, knocking the reigning Major champions Falcons out of the BLAST Bounty Summer 2026 qualifier on Wednesday, closing out the round with a 2-1 series win nobody saw coming.

22 Jul
Thales Costa
LYON Inspired to Miss the Start of the LCS 2026 Summer

LYON Inspired to Miss the Start of the LCS 2026 Summer

The start of the LCS 2026 Summer Split is just days away, and the best team in the league will miss its best player to kick things off. LYON has announced that Kacper "Inspired" Słoma will not get to play with the rest of the team for the first "two or three weeks" of the Regular Season.

22 Jul
Martin Arévalo-Östberg
Team Liquid Announces JT to Replace siuhy

Team Liquid Announces JT to Replace siuhy

Team Liquid has acquired South African talent Johnny "JT" Theodosiou to replace siuhy as their new in‑game leader. Here's more on the signing.

22 Jul
Adarsh J. Kumar
League of Legends Patch 26.15 Preview: Locke Nerfs, Bel'Veth Rework, and More

League of Legends Patch 26.15 Preview: Locke Nerfs, Bel'Veth Rework, and More

Patch 26.15 will launch the third and final League of Legends season of the year, marking an important update as players continue to adapt to the meta. LoL Patch 26.15 will launch Season 3 of 2026 on Wednesday, July 29, so let's go ahead and have a look at some of the biggest changes expected to arrive with the update.

22 Jul
Martin Arévalo-Östberg
LCS 2026 Summer: Everything You Need to Know

LCS 2026 Summer: Everything You Need to Know

Top-flight League of Legends returns to North America once more! The 2026 LCS Summer Split will kick off Saturday, July 25, as eight teams battle to come away with the final LCS trophy of the year and a spot at Worlds 2026 in an extra special edition. With Worlds taking place in the United States for the first time in four years, no one will want to miss the chance to represent their region on home soil. Here's everything you need to know before the start of the 2026 LCS Summer.

22 Jul
Martin Arévalo-Östberg

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