Kaustavmani Choudhury

Another international tournament, another exit for G2 Esports. The Americas powerhouse was sent packing from VALORANT Masters Santiago after a 2-1 defeat to Paper Rex in the Lower Bracket Semifinal, a result that will sting but perhaps didn’t surprise.

In one of the most stunning upsets of VALORANT Masters Santiago, Nongshim RedForce dismantled NRG Esports in a dominant 2-0 sweep in the Upper Bracket Finals, booking their spot in the Grand Finals of their very first international tournament.

Greg Reisdorf served as Multiplayer Creative Director at Sledgehammer Games for over 15 years before departing in early 2025 to co-found Oncade, a direct-to-consumer game distribution platform. After 15 years shaping Call of Duty's multiplayer modes across titles like Advanced Warfare, WWII, and Black Ops Cold War, Greg Reisdorf has seen every version of the franchise's internal friction up close.

100 Thieves have officially unveiled their Rainbow Six Siege roster for the 2026 season, taking to social media to confirm the lineup just three weeks before their competitive debut. The announcement marks the organization's entry into the R6 Share ecosystem, where they will compete at the North America League 2026 – Kickoff alongside fellow Share teams and two Challengers squads for a spot at the BLAST R6 Major Salt Lake City 2026.

VALORANT's Patch 12.04 isn't the most explosive update the game has seen, but it's a meaningful one. Riot Games has focused this patch on polishing the player experience — from Agent usability tweaks to a full redesign of the post-game and career screens. Here's everything you need to know.

Day 3 of VALORANT Masters Santiago delivered a blockbuster matchup as the 2025 Champions, NRG, squared off against the 2025 Masters Toronto winners, Paper Rex, for the first playoff spot.