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Later today, season 3 of CS2 Premier will come to an end. This means that in a few days CS2 Premier will enter Season 4. This means a major CS2 update after almost three months (barring the Major hub update). The last big update introduced four community maps, a new observing tool, and a new mode: Retake. So what would the upcoming CS2 Premier Season 4 have in store for us? Map Pool Change: -Train +Anubis With only a year out of the map pool, Train is already on its way out. Replacing it will be Anubis that exited themore

Melusi is a defending operator in Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege who blends strong area control with a grounded, story-driven background. Introduced during Operation Steel Wave, she brings a gadget that slows attackers, creates sound cues, and shapes how rounds unfold. Her design connects gameplay mechanics with her personal history, making her one of the more coherent operators in the roster. Read further to learn where she comes from, how her gadget works, and how she fits into team play.more

Trackmania joins the Esports World Cup 2026 lineup. In this precision racing esport, 32 players from all over the world will compete in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for their share of a $500,000 prize pool.

Most games do not allow players to change FOV, especially tactical shooters to ensure uniformity across multiple clients, competitive integrity and saving resources. CS2 also doesn't necessarily allow you to change the FOV, but there are ways to adjust the FOV and your viewmodel’s perspective.

Marking a significant shift, VCT Pacific will take its Stage 1 Finals to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, and its Stage 2 Finals to Busan, South Korea. This move marks a departure from the league's traditional home in Seoul.

We are back with the Strafe Recommends series, and 2026 starts with Maurice “KheZu” Gutmann and his excellent YouTube channel, also called KheZu. He began his professional career as a Heroes of Newerth (HoN) player. His first notable team was DmSn/KD, where he played alongside another well-known Dota 2 name: Aydin “iNSaNiA” Sarkohi.

Counter-Strike is set to take its Majors to Argentina for the first time, as Buenos Aires will reportedly host the first Major of 2027. Shanghai, meanwhile, will seemingly be host to the second Major.

They may have won three consecutive World Championships together, but that's all in the past now that Gumayusi and his former T1 teammates of Faker, Oner, and Keria will be facing each other in an official LCK match for the first time ever.

The LEC (League of Legends European Championship) has announced a return for the fan-favourite Roadshows for the 2026 season – this time with 5 events planned throughout the year. Once again, the LEC has partnered with Movistar KOI and Karmine Corp for these events, allowing them to determine the venues.

As the countdown to Kickoff continues, VALORANT Esports EMEA has just announced a multiyear partnership with Razer as the official gaming chair partner for 2026 and 2027. The partnership will extend to both VCT EMEA as well as Game Changers EMEA.

Karma stands as one of the clearest expressions of Ionia’s spiritual ideals. She carries the memories of countless past lives and channels that wisdom into protection, control, and sustained pressure. This League of Legends Karma Guide explains her abilities, item choices, and practical play patterns for consistent results in real matches. Understanding Karma’s Role Karma functions as a mage-support who thrives on tempo. She rewards frequent spell use, accurate positioning, and smart timing of Mantra. Her kit allows her tomore

VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) has eliminated the randomness of coin tosses for the 2026 season, introducing a 1v1 Skirmish format that puts player skill at the center to determine map and side selection priority. Starting with the 2026 VCT Pacific Kickoff on January 22, equally seeded teams will send one player each into a pure aim duel to determine who gains the crucial advantage in pick-and-ban phases.​ Rules and Mechanics The new Skirmish Side Selection system operates under straightforward rulesmore

The new season of League of Legends has brought lots of changes to the game. Now, LoL Patch 26.02 will set out to tone down some of the champions that have benefited the most from the latest updates, and buff others that have fallen out of favor.

With BLAST Bounty underway, Krakow in the pipeline, and the PGL Cluj-Napoca teams announcement, we have officially kicked off the 2026 season of Counter-Strike esports. This time, Cluj-Napoca will host 16 of the biggest names in CS esports to become the TOs most stacked event to date.

Short on cash in-game? Not enough money for the big green? You're probably mismanaging your in-game economy, leading to more bad buys than you need to suffer. There are plenty of guides and obvious signs out there when your shots aren't landing. But one of the biggest core skills to learn for new players to Counter-Strike 2 is managing your economy.

Slardar is a physical damage hero built to hunt targets and force fights. He relies on speed, vision, and armor reduction to control the map and pressure enemy cores. When played correctly, Slardar turns small openings into decisive kills and keeps opponents exposed at all times. Read further to learn how Slardar works, why his abilities matter, and how to play him effectively from early game to late game. Understanding Slardar’s Role Slardar fills several roles at once. He canmore

After a one-year absence, the LCS is back for 2026 with loads of changes. To kick things off, the 2026 LCS Lock-In Tournament will bring back the action as teams battle for the first trophy of the year and the chance to represent the region at this year's first international stop: First Stand.

Hearthstone Patch 34.4 lands with the Echoes of the Infinite mini-set, introducing dual-class cards that shake up deck-building and class identity. The update also refreshes Arena with Taverns of Time, adds new cosmetics and limited-time events, and delivers a round of important bug fixes and polish.

2026 wasn't supposed to start like this for FaZe Clan AT ALL.  After clawing their way to the grand finals of the Budapest Major just weeks ago, the team walked into BLAST Bounty Season 1 as heavy favorites against JW's EYEBALLERS. Reality hit hard when the Swedish underdogs eliminated them 2-1 in the opening round. Ninety-four percent of fans predicted FaZe would cruise through this matchup. They weren't exactly wrong at first, FaZe went 13-6 on Ancient and looked readymore