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The StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 is on the horizon! The second Valve-sponsored Counter-Strike 2 event of the year will feature 32 teams in a highly competitive four-stage tournament. With the biggest CS tournament imminent, the Budapest 2025 Major hub is now live with the latest stickers, the Pick'Em Challenge and the latest souvenir tokens, packages and charms. How to get the Souvenir packages? The Souvenir packages are Major-exclusive containers featuring skins from collections tied to the active map pool (Ancient,more

In a move that caught many fans off guard, G2 Esports announced the promotion of Andrej “babybay” Francisty to the team’s active roster, replacing long-time member Jonah “JonahP” Pulice. The news follows G2’s decision just two days earlier to part ways with JonahP, marking the end of an era for one of the organization’s most consistent performers. JonahP had been part of G2’s story since the very beginning of their VALORANT journey. When G2 acquired The Guard roster after theirmore

The quarterfinals of BLAST Rivals Fall 2025 have given fans a matchup that hasn’t come around often in 2025. Team Vitality will face Team Spirit at the AsiaWorld-Arena in Hong Kong, and it’s only the fourth time these two European giants have met this year. Their last encounter dates back to May, during BLAST Rivals Season 1, where both teams were in much sharper form. Fast forward six months, and neither side enters this clash with much momentum. Spirit’s Sparkmore

Mozzie stands out as a defender who can change the flow of a match with a single gadget. His ability to steal attacker drones gives his team rare intel and forces attackers to rethink their approach. This article explains his story, his personality, how his device works, and how players can use him well. Who is Mozzie? Max Goose, known as Mozzie, joined Rainbow as part of Operation Burnt Horizon. He comes from Australia and built his reputation through quickmore

NRG have officially announced the signing of Georgio "keiko" Sanassy, marking a significant roster move as they prepare for the 2026 VCT season. The British duelist joins from Team Liquid after spending two years in the EMEA region, making the jump across the Atlantic to compete in VCT Americas. From EMEA to Americas Keiko's time with Team Liquid showcased steady growth and resilience. While 2024 proved challenging for the roster, the team bounced back impressively in 2025. They secured secondmore

The StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 Pick’Em Challenge is now live! Starting now until the Major Playoffs, players can participate in the Pick’Em Challenge, predict stage outcomes, upgrade their coins, and earn souvenir tokens and packages. How to Participate in the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 Pick’Em Challenge To participate, players must purchase the Budapest 2025 Viewer Pass, available in the in-game Major hub. There are two purchase options: Budapest 2025 Viewer Pass – $9.99 Budapest 2025 Viewer Pass + 3 Souvenir Tokens – $19.99 Buying the Viewer Pass grants you the Championship Coin and access to the Pick’Em Challenges. Once purchased,more

A new League of Legends patch is coming our way, and it's set to deliver a large wave of buffs and nerfs. Best of all, though, LoL Patch 25.23 will introduce the game's newest champion to the fold: Zaahen. Let's take a look at what's coming our way when LoL Patch 25.23 arrives on November 19th! Make Space for Zaahen! A mix of Xin Zhao and old Aatrox, Zaahen will arrive to League of Legends in Patch 25.23. Though hismore

The second Valve-sponsored event of the year is just around the corner. As tradition dictates, we have the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 update. The new update introduces the Pick’Em Challenge, the teams and player autograph stickers, and a new “Sticker Slab” charm. The update also features minor performance improvements, bug fixes and UI update for Glove Models. StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 Pick’Em Challenge The StarLadder Budapest Major hub is now available in-game. Players can buy the latest team and player autograph stickers, the Budapest 2025 Viewer Pass and Souvenir tokens for the upcoming major. As usual, the Viewer Pass ismore

Camavor was once a mighty kingdom on the eastern continent of Runeterra. Its history is marked by conquest, betrayal, and tragedy. Known for its powerful rulers, knightly orders, and dragons, Camavor eventually fell apart under the reign of its last king, Viego. The downfall of this once-great empire led directly to one of the darkest events in League of Legends lore—the Ruination. This article explores the origins, culture, and fate of Camavor, from its founding to its final collapse. Themore

The VALORANT Game Changers Championship 2025 takes place in Seoul, South Korea from November 20 at LoL Park. This marks the fourth edition of the tournament and the first ever held on Asian soil, bringing together ten of the world's elite teams across ten consecutive days of competition. VALORANT Game Changers Championship 2025 Format The championship operates on a double-elimination bracket system with matches consisting of best-of-three series, with only the Lower Bracket Final and Grand Final scaling to best-of-five.more

VALORANT’s upcoming patch looks to trim the hedges more than anything. Following the sweeping changes in Patch 11.08, we’ve now skipped a patch, going straight to 11.10. Big highlights of the patch are UI updates across the board for collections and In-Game, Clove balance changes, and of course, the long-awaited Harbor rework. Let’s get into it. Harbor Set to Make Waves We’ve already gone over the Harbor rework in more in-depth fashion here, so check it out if you’re curiousmore

For the first time since its inception in 2022, VALORANT Game Changers Championship 2025 will feature Pick’Ems challenge. A mainstay for VCT events in 2025 and 2024, the Pick’Ems challenge allows the community to predict the tournament brackets for in-game rewards. Better the prediction, better the rewards. VALORANT Game Changers Championship 2025 Pick’Ems Challenge To play the Pick’Ems challenge:  Navigate to Esports Hub in VALORANT Client You can also make your picks on Pick’Ems tab on VALORANTEsports.com Sign in ifmore

The final chapter of the BLAST Premier 2025 season is set to unfold as the elite of Counter-Strike 2 teams converge on Hong Kong for BLAST Rivals 2025 Season 2. Happening from November 12 to 16 at the Asia World-Arena in Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong, this tournament represents the last challenge and proving ground before the StarLadder Budapest Major. Format and Teams The competition kicks off with a Group Stage featuring two double-elimination groups, each with four teams playingmore

Kortifex the Deathless stands as one of the most powerful and feared beings in Call of Duty: Vanguard Zombies. Known for his cruelty and ambition, he embodies the destructive energy of the Dark Aether. His story ties ancient gods, human greed, and supernatural warfare into one of the darkest chapters in Call of Duty lore. This article explores the life, power, and downfall of Kortifex, detailing his role as an Elder God, his connection to humanity, and how his reignmore

After months of (not-so-patient) waiting, Valve has finally blessed us with a new event — a Dota 2 crossover with Monster Hunter! The event starts immediately and runs for three months, giving players a simple goal: fight as much as possible. After every match, players collect materials to craft rewards using parts gathered from heroes and objectives. All drops from each objective are recorded in The Hero Atlas of the Seven Realms, an artifact created by Goodkind, an elf introducedmore

Riot Games has just revealed their newest VALORANT skin bundle, ORA by OneTap. Packed with flashy visuals, dynamic audio tracks, and a playful theme centered on a rhino DJ, ORA by OneTap promises to be a feast for both the eyes and ears of every VALORANT player. A Rhino-Inspired Skin With Flair On first look, the ORA by OneTap skin might look quite boring, with a plain white color, and a little rhino icon in the center. But what bringsmore

When tournament organizers pull an operator mid-event, you know something went seriously wrong, and that's exactly what happened at the BLAST R6 Munich Major when Aruni got the dreaded competitive quarantine, a move that hits different players across multiple teams at the worst possible moment, right when they need consistency most. Why Was Aruni Put In Quarantine? While the official announcement didn't spell out every detail, the consensus within the competitive scene points to something structural with how Aruni's Suryamore

Along with the end of the BLAST Slam IV, we bring our meta recap to analyze how things changed during the tournament. We’ll look at the five most popular heroes, their performance, and how teams took advantage of the evolving meta. After that, it’s time to update the Shadow Meta. We’ll explore the heroes with the best win rates and see which roles benefited the most from them.   BLAST Slam IV: Meta Recap Hoodwinked and Going Nuts Starting withmore

César Ruiz Hernández, known by his codename Goyo, is a defending operator in Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege. Introduced in Operation Ember Rise alongside Amaru, he quickly became known for his tactical precision and explosive control. Goyo’s story is one of resilience and discipline, forged through hardship and refined through years of military service. He was only eleven when a bomb destroyed his home in Mexico, killing his father and sister and injuring his mother. Guided by his mother Sofiamore

Harbor hit rock bottom, literally becoming Valorant's least-picked agent across all ranks, with zero appearances in the entire VCT Americas 2025 season. Riot knew something had to give. In Patch 11.10, which goes live November 11th, they are buffing the struggling controller by dismantling and rebuilding him entirely.​ The core problem was structural: Harbor's walls revealed his position every time he used them, his abilities got in the way of his own teammates, and he lacked any offensive presence comparedmore