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League of Legends Worlds 2026: Play-In Pick'Ems Guide

League of Legends Worlds 2026: Play-In Pick'Ems Guide

Discover Strafe’s Worlds 2026 Pick’Ems, compare predictions, and see which teams are expected to advance throughout the tournament.

11 Oct
Sofia Guimarães
Defending World Champions NRG Eliminated from Champions 2026

Defending World Champions NRG Eliminated from Champions 2026

The throne of VALORANT world champions has officially fallen in Shanghai. In a dramatic lower-bracket clash at VALORANT Champions 2026, reigning titleholders NRG were swept 2-0 by their North American rivals, 100 Thieves.

11 Oct
Kaustavmani Choudhury
League of Legends Worlds 2026 Crystal Ball Guide

League of Legends Worlds 2026 Crystal Ball Guide

Learn how the 2026 Worlds Crystal Ball works, what to consider when making your predictions, and how to maximize your chances of earning points.

11 Oct
Sofia Guimarães
Team Vitality and MOUZ Clash for the ESL Pro League Season 24 Trophy

Team Vitality and MOUZ Clash for the ESL Pro League Season 24 Trophy

The legendary Spodek Arena in Katowice, Poland, is set to host the culmination of top-tier Counter-Strike 2 as Team Vitality faces off against MOUZ in the ESL Pro League Season 24 Grand Final. This high-stakes Bo5 will decide who lifts the coveted trophy and take home $295,000.

11 Oct
Kaustavmani Choudhury
Worlds 2026 Play-In Draw Sets Opening Matchups

Worlds 2026 Play-In Draw Sets Opening Matchups

The Worlds 2026 Play-In draw has determined the opening matchups for the League of Legends World Championship. Here's the bracket and format.

10 Oct
Bruno Rodrigues
LOS Wins CBLOL 2026 Split 2 and Secures Direct Spot in Worlds Swiss Stage

LOS Wins CBLOL 2026 Split 2 and Secures Direct Spot in Worlds Swiss Stage

LOS defeated FURIA 3-2 to win CBLOL 2026 Split 2 and secure Brazil's first seed at Worlds 2026. FURIA will begin its campaign in the Play-In Stage.

10 Oct
Bruno Rodrigues
Deft Reportedly Set to Join Nongshim RedForce for 2027 LCK Season

Deft Reportedly Set to Join Nongshim RedForce for 2027 LCK Season

After two years away from profesional League of Legends due to military service, Kim "Deft" Hyuk-kyu looks set to return to the LCK. According to a report by LEC Wooloo, the legendary AD carry will join Nongshim RedForce for the 2027 season in a move that very few people will have seen coming.

10 Oct
Martin Arévalo-Östberg
Top 5 Supports at Worlds 2026: Is Keria Still the One to Beat?

Top 5 Supports at Worlds 2026: Is Keria Still the One to Beat?

Discover the top five supports at Worlds 2026, featuring the standout players to watch on League of Legends’ biggest stage.

10 Oct
Sofia Guimarães
LOUD Defeat Reigning World Champions NRG to Secure Top 3 at VALORANT Champions 2026

LOUD Defeat Reigning World Champions NRG to Secure Top 3 at VALORANT Champions 2026

The Brazilian squad take down defending champions NRG 2-1, securing a top-three finish and moving within one series of the VALORANT Champions 2026 Grand Final.

10 Oct
Bruno Rodrigues
How to Get a Free True Damage Yasuo Skin During the CBLOL 2026 Final

How to Get a Free True Damage Yasuo Skin During the CBLOL 2026 Final

Riot Games is offering a chance to get the True Damage Yasuo skin for free during the CBLOL 2026 Grand Final. Find out how to participate.

9 Oct
Bruno Rodrigues
Team Vitality Shuts Down LoL Academy Team After Nine Years

Team Vitality Shuts Down LoL Academy Team After Nine Years

Vitality.Bee is shutting down after nine years in European regional leagues, as uncertainty grows over the future of the LFL and the wider ERL ecosystem.

9 Oct
Bruno Rodrigues
All Easter Eggs in the League of Legends Worlds 2026 Know My Name Music Video

All Easter Eggs in the League of Legends Worlds 2026 Know My Name Music Video

From Faker’s earliest Worlds victories to T1’s three-peat, here are the hidden references and Easter eggs in True Damage’s Know My Name music video.

9 Oct
Bruno Rodrigues
Top 5 Top Laners at Worlds 2026: Can Zeus Reclaim the Throne?

Top 5 Top Laners at Worlds 2026: Can Zeus Reclaim the Throne?

Discover the best top laners heading into League of Legends Worlds 2026.

9 Oct
Sofia Guimarães
Paper Rex Eliminated from Champions Shanghai after Tragic Collapse

Paper Rex Eliminated from Champions Shanghai after Tragic Collapse

The 2026 VALORANT Champions Tour global grand final streak for Paper Rex has officially come to a staggering halt in Shanghai.

9 Oct
Kaustavmani Choudhury
Overwatch Season 5: All Battle Pass Rewards

Overwatch Season 5: All Battle Pass Rewards

The Overwatch Season 5 Battle Pass features a ton of new cosmetics, including hero skins, voice lines, emotes, and more. Read on to learn more about its free and premium rewards.

9 Oct
Adarsh J. Kumar
Listen to "Know My Name", the Worlds 2026 Anthem Honoring Faker

Listen to "Know My Name", the Worlds 2026 Anthem Honoring Faker

True Damage returns with Know My Name, the official Worlds 2026 anthem. The track features four artists, while its music video celebrates Faker and T1's historic three-peat.

9 Oct
Bruno Rodrigues
KT Rolster Extend Bdd and PerfecT's Contracts Through 2028

KT Rolster Extend Bdd and PerfecT's Contracts Through 2028

Worlds 2025 finalists Bdd and PerfecT have committed to KT Rolster through 2028, despite a disappointing season that saw the team miss Worlds 2026.

8 Oct
Bruno Rodrigues
Ubisoft to Sunset Rainbow Six Mobile Just Months After Launch

Ubisoft to Sunset Rainbow Six Mobile Just Months After Launch

In an official update published on social media, Ubisoft declared that it has made the difficult decision to sunset its competitive tactical shooter, Rainbow Six Mobile. The announcement came just months after the title's long-awaited worldwide release on February 23, 2026, which followed nearly three years of technical testing, closed betas, and extended development.

8 Oct
Kaustavmani Choudhury
Demacia Cup 2026 Playoffs Set: All Qualified Teams and Quarterfinal Matchups

Demacia Cup 2026 Playoffs Set: All Qualified Teams and Quarterfinal Matchups

The Demacia Cup 2026 playoff bracket is set, with three LCK teams, three LPL teams, Team Vitality and FlyQuest competing for the title in Beijing.

8 Oct
Bruno Rodrigues
Who will Dominate Spodek? ESL Pro League Katowice Playoffs Preview and Predictions

Who will Dominate Spodek? ESL Pro League Katowice Playoffs Preview and Predictions

ESL Pro League Katowice Playoffs will kick off soon, featuring eight top teams in a single-elimination bracket. Here's everything to know about the tournament.

8 Oct
Adarsh J. Kumar