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PGL Wallachia Season 6 reaches its halfway point after the conclusion of the Group Stage. As usual for Swiss stages, half of the sixteen teams were eliminated, and the remaining eight moved on to the Playoffs. Now, the tournament shifts to a double-elimination bracket where teams get only one chance to lose before elimination. The tournament delivered several exciting matchups and marked the return of OG as a major talking point. Let’s take a look at how the qualified teamsmore

To commemorate and celebrate the best of the VCT and Game Changers, TenZ has partnered with RedBull and VALORANT to create the 2025 VALORANT Community Awards. TenZ VALORANT Community Awards The TenZ VALORANT Community Awards will celebrate the best of 2025 VCT and Game Changers. The former professional player will host the live ceremony and broadcast the show on his channels. The event will only consider the votes of VCT and Game Changers teams for each category. Players and Coachesmore

The StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 is less than a week away. The second Valve-sponsored event of the year, which should call for festivities, had instead become a sour subject among the Counter-Strike community because of StarLadder’s choice of main sponsor — Rollbit. Twitch, however, has responded (via Dexerto) to the growing concerns regarding the banned sponsor, clarifying that streamers will be allowed to stream the Budapest Major 2025 without breaking the Twitch Terms of Service (TOS). Twitch Responds to Budapestmore

The 2025 KeSPA Cup has just announced its complete lineup of teams, with the surprise inclusion of two LCS powerhouses: Cloud9 and Team Liquid. Starting December 6th, C9 and TL will get the chance to put their new rosters to the test against some of the best squads in the world, including recent Worlds finalists of T1 and KT Rolster. Let's take a look at everything there is to know about the South Korean offseason tournament, including the KeSPA Cup 2025 schedule, format, list of teams, and more. 2025 KeSPA Cup Format and Dates This year's KeSPA Cup will kickmore

Operation Deadbolt is a major Zombies mode featured in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III. It builds on the Dark Aether Saga first seen in Black Ops Cold War and takes place more than 35 years after the events of Forsaken. This guide explains how the mode works, how the map functions, and what players face as they move deeper into the Exclusion Zone. What is Operation Deadbolt? Operation Deadbolt is set across a large open map in Zaravan, Urzikstan.more

The League of Legends offseason is in full effect after the conclusion of Worlds 2025, laying the groundwork for the LEC 2026 season to take off. The coming season will introduce a brand new LEC format; one which will add Los Ratones and Karmine Corp Blue to the league for the duration of LEC Versus (replacing the Winter Split). With so much change coming our way, keeping track of what the LEC will look like in 2026 can prove to be a difficult task. For that reason, Strafe Esports has put together all expected 2026 LEC rosters for the upcoming season inmore

A new update for 2XKO launched on November 18, featuring a new Learning Hub, champion balance adjustments for Teemo, Ekko, Blitzcrank, and Yasuo, plus important bug fixes across the game. New Learning Hub and Early Player Experience 2XKO Patch 1.0.3 introduces the "Learning Hub," now accessible from the Play tab, consolidating early player tutorials and training modes such as Tutorial, Combo Trials, Advanced Lessons, and Training. The new Bot Beatdown mode lets players face bots of increasing difficulty to earnmore

When the final round ended at Munich's BMW Park Arena, it was not shaiiko and the Falcons lifting the trophy, but it was M80, capping a remarkable chapter in Siege esports history. The North American squad, built with four players from beastcoast’s legendary Manchester Major title run, once again turned the tables on the world’s best with a 3-1 triumph over the tournament favorites. Ayden "dfuzr" Gabari, Gaven "Gaveni" Black, Shaun "Gunnar" Pottorff, and Matthew "Hotancold" Stevens had already achievedmore

Earlier today, November 18th, Riot Games announced the decision to completely remove Talon from their esports leagues. This includes the LCP’s PSG Talon (League of Legends) and VCT Pacific’s TALON Esports (VALORANT). LCP and VCT Pacific Announce Talon’s Termination In both League of Legends and VALORANT, Riot Games cited “significant delays in payments to players and coaches” as the main reason for the termination. Riot Games further elaborated that they granted the organization multiple extensions to resolve the financial issues,more

The complete list of The Game Awards nominees is out! 2025 has been a remarkable year for gaming, both in and out of esports. Now, it's time to award the titles, teams, players, and creative minds that continue to propel the gaming industry forward. With the nominations announced, The Game Awards 2025 voting is officially open. Head over to the official voting site and select the candidates that you believe stand above the rest. Without further ado, let's take a look at the complete list of the 2025 Game Awards nominees before the winners are declared on December 11th. Chovy,more

T1, the most recent Worlds winners has likely earned the award for biggest shock move of the off-season. Worlds MVP and long-time ardent T1 pillar Lee “Gumayusi” Min-hyeong has left the organization just over a week after the roster lifted their third consecutive Worlds trophy in Chengdu. In his stead, an early report from Alejandro Gomis and Brieuc Seeger confirms that former Gen.G superstar ADC Kim “Peyz” Su-hwan will be Gumayusi’s replacement. T1 and Gumayusi Part Ways After seven longmore

The 2019 Worlds Champion FunPlus Phoenix (FPX) have announced their departure from the LPL (League of Legends Pro League). The Chinese organization will cease all League-related operations starting January 1st, 2026. There are also reports circulating regarding RNG’s departure from the LPL ahead of 2026, meaning two of China’s oldest and most storied organizations may be absent from the upcoming season. FPX: A Phoenix Rises Officially entering the league in December 2017, FunPlus Phoenix’s first competitive season was LPL 2018. Despitemore

Sylas is one of the most recognizable mages in League of Legends. His past, abilities, and playstyle give him a distinct place on the roster. Many players know him for his spell-stealing ultimate, but there is more to his design than this single feature. This article explains his story, his core mechanics, and the way he influences a match. Who Sylas Is Sylas of Dregbourne grew up in Demacia, a kingdom built on strict control of magic. From a young age, he could sense hidden magic in others. This ability frightened many people, and he was taken into custody bymore

The post-TI roster shuffle is over, and from now on, we’ll check the Dota 2 Roster Shuffle every two weeks. Just like in its previous iterations, this series covers the major roster moves that take place within each interval. On top of that, we’ll break down how these changes affect teams, tournaments, and their rivals in the same competitive bracket. Some moves happen right before or right after big events, and we’ll adapt the discussion to bring you the mostmore

M80 has created history! At the BLAST R6 Munich Major 2025, the North American squad completed one of, if not the greatest, Cinderella run in R6 history to lift a trophy. With the win, Fabian increases his R6 title tally to five, further cementing his legacy as Rainbow Six Siege’s God Emperor. Cinderella Once More! After dominating North America Stage 2, M80 came into the Munich Major as a team ready for a challenge. The opening Swiss Stage was extremely favorable as they secured wins over G2 Esports, FaZe Clan and Team Secret to qualify for the Playoffs as themore

Operation Tenfold Pursuit marks a major milestone in Rainbow Six Siege as Ubisoft celebrates 10 years of tactical action. Launching December 2, this season represents both a tribute to Siege’s legacy and a promise to its future. This time the focus is on tackling long-standing community concerns around anti-cheat, ranked matchmaking, gameplay variety, and balance philosophy. Let’s break down all the updates coming to Operation Tenfold Pursuit. Thatcher Rework A decade after launch, Thatcher – one of Siege’s original operatorsmore

As the lights dimmed in the AsiaWorld–Arena in Hong Kong, one team stood taller than all others. FURIA have claimed their fourth title of 2025 at the BLAST Rivals Fall in roaring fashion as the Brazilian–CIS hybrid squad overcame Falcons 3–1 in the grand final to secure the last piece of silverware before the StarLadder Budapest Major. When the season began, few would have expected such a rise. Yet, in the later half of 2025, FURIA have been nothing short of unstoppable. Their run through BLAST Rivals Fall was another chapter in what’s become their golden stretch – three consecutivemore

Void Spirit, known as Inai, is one of the most enigmatic heroes in Dota 2. As the eldest among the elemental spirits, he acts with a purpose beyond mortal understanding. His power comes from the Void — a place where time and space bend to his will. This guide explains Void Spirit’s abilities, lore, and gameplay mechanics in a way that helps both new and experienced players understand his style. The Lore of Void Spirit Inai, the Void Spirit, existsmore

With just 8 days left until the StarLadder Budapest Major begins, fans are already rushing to lock in their Pick’em predictions. Whether you’re chasing that shimmering Diamond Coin or collecting Souvenir Tokens to relive the best moments of the tournament, every correct pick counts. If you need a refresher on how the Pick’em Challenge works, check out our detailed guide, and if you’re curious about Souvenirs and in-game drops, we’ve got you covered in another piece. Before diving into predictions,more

The stage is set for FURIA and Team Falcons as they prepare to face each other at the BLAST Rivals 2025 Season 2 Grand Finals on November 16th. This best-of-five finale in Hong Kong promises to deliver an spectacle, with $125,000 on the line and two Freq Flyer Tokens up for grabs for the victors. Both teams have fought their way through intense battles to reach this moment, and neither will go down without a fight.​ FURIA's Revenge Tour Continuesmore