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Amaru is one of the most unconventional attackers in Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege. Her speed, vertical access, and high-risk entry style separate her from most operators. She rewards decisiveness and map knowledge while punishing hesitation. This article covers Amaru’s background, her psychological profile, and how the Garra Hook shapes her gameplay role. The focus stays on accuracy, clarity, and practical understanding. Who Is Amaru? Amaru’s real name is Azucena Rocío Quispe. She was born in Cojata, Peru, and grewmore

This guide explains everything you need to know about CS2 matchmaking, including ranked and unranked modes, private matches, and custom lobbies. Learn how to play with friends, host private games, customize settings, use console commands, and troubleshoot common matchmaking issues for the best Counter-Strike 2 experience.

The Brazilian League of Legends scene just exploded. Alexandre "TitaN" Lima, player for paiN Gaming, has been indefinitely suspended from the organization after five women, including his ex-girlfriend, streamer Gabzuski, confirmed they're taking legal action against the player. The allegations are serious. According to reports, the accusations involve alleged illegal sharing of intimate content and sexual harassment. The incidents reportedly occurred during different periods of relationships with the player. How It All Came Out It all started when Gabriela Zambrozuski,more

After a one-year-long rebrand, the LCS is back for 2026. This time, though, the North American league is implementing an updated format made up of three streamlined splits, more road shows outside of Los Angeles, a new cross-region Americas Cup, an updated LCS Fantasy app, and more as the LCS looks to return to its previous heights. Let's go ahead and take a look at everything new coming with the LCS 2026 season. Three Split-Structure for the LCS 2026 Seasonmore

Just days before the start of the 2026 LCK Cup, Gen.G's Park "Ruler" Jae-hyuk has already been handed his first blow. The veteran AD carry has been fined 800,000 KRW (rougly $550) for in-game verbal abuse instances found in his ranked account.

Yone in League of Legends is a champion built around duality. His story, damage profile, and abilities all reflect a split between the physical and the spiritual. He is a melee skirmisher who relies on precise timing, layered mechanics, and short windows of power. This article explains Yone’s lore and abilities in clear terms. Each section focuses on how his kit works and how the pieces connect during gameplay. Who Yone Is in League of Legends Yone was once amore

_Codre_, a Minecraft creator, spent 62 hours rebuilding Counter-Strike 2's iconic Train map in full blocky glory. Then, w1tcher, another talented creator, ported it right back into CS2 as a fully playable map. What started as a creative Minecraft project turned into one of the coolest community crossovers in recent memory. The journey began when Minecraft builder Codre took on the challenge of recreating CS2's revamped Train map block by block. We're talking about a meticulous 15-day build that capturedmore

After delivering underwhelming results during the last trimester of 2025, Chinese teams went through a big Chinese shuffle during Christmas.

Call of Duty Blacks Ops 7's Season 01 Reloaded dropped on January 8, and it's bringing the kind of mid-season refresh that CoD fans live for. Whether you're grinding Multiplayer matches, surviving the undead in Zombies, exploring Avalon in Endgame, or battling it out in Warzone, there's something fresh waiting for you across every mode. The update isn't just throwing a few cosmetics your way and calling it a day. We're talking new maps, game modes, weapons, and quality-of-life features that could shake up how you approach the game. Here's everything you need to know about what's now live. Multiplayermore

The map rotation carousel keeps spinning. Valve just announced that Anubis is returning to Counter-Strike 2's Active Duty pool, replacing Train as Premier Season 3 wraps up on January 19th. For a map that was pulled just six months ago, this comeback feels quick. But that's exactly how Valve's been handling things lately. Your New Seven-Map Battlefield Starting with Season 4, the seven-map Active Duty lineup will include Mirage, Nuke, Inferno, Ancient, Anubis, Vertigo, and Dust II. Train, which mademore

The 2026 VALORANT season begins with VCT Pacific Kickoff, where the twelve teams in the region will compete for Championship Points and three Masters spots. The tournament will be held from January 22 to February 15.

Call of Duty is stepping into the wasteland. Black Ops 7 and Warzone's Season 01 Reloaded dropped on January 8, 2026, and it brought one of the wildest crossovers the franchise has seen yet. The world of Fallout is colliding with Call of Duty in a collaboration that goes way beyond simple cosmetics, introducing iconic wasteland threats like Deathclaws and Feral Ghouls into multiple game modes across the entire COD ecosystem. Hunting Deathclaws in Avalon The centerpiece of this crossovermore

If you think of esports, chances are the G2 name will pop up in your head; the menacing samurai, the countless trophies, the aspiration to be bigger, better. When it comes to the world of competitive video games, G2 Esports is one of the most recognizable brands worldwide, no doubt about it. But, just how big are they really? And perhaps more importantly, what steps did they take to get there? Strafe had the chance to sit down with Albanmore

Competitive VALORANT is set to return for 2026 as 12 teams gear up for the VCT Americas 2026 Kickoff, the first major event of the year that will determine three representatives for VALORANT Masters Santiago. With revamped rosters, a unique triple elimination format, and valuable Championship Points on the line, the Americas league is primed for an intense start to the VCT 2026 season.

Dota 2 is famous for its complexity, and the sheer number of Dota 2 characters can be overwhelming. With 127 options, new players often stare at the screen wondering where to start. You might see guides referring to "official roles" like Disabler or Nuker, but when you enter a match, players talk about "positions" (Pos 1 through 5). In this guide, we break down what Dota 2 positions actually mean. Unlike the broad descriptions of dota 2 heroes found in the lore, positions 1–5 are a strict system of resource allocation. We will cover farm priority, how positions map tomore

Everything you need to know about 2026 LoL Esports' new drafting style: First Selection.

As we finally enter Demacia for 2026, Riot Games has dropped the first Dev Update of the year introducing what League of Legends has in store for us. For starters, Summoner's Rift is now Demacia themed along with a new Battle Pass with Demacia-themed rewards coming to the game tomorrow. The Dev Update also introduces Shyvana rework, new metagame Demacia Rising, returning ARAM Mayhem, new skins and more. Let’s recap everything that was talked about in the first dev update of the year. Enter Demacia - Theme and Gameplay Changes The most immediate change with the year is the thememore

Take a look at all of the new LoL Battle Pass rewards, both for the paid and free tracks, coming with League of Legends Patch 26.01.

If you've been following LoL Esports for a long time, then chances are you'll remember Royal Never Give Up (RNG), formerly Royal Club, as one of the most legendary and historic organizations in the Chinese scene. Now, more than 10 years after they started competing, RNG exit the scene through the back door. Once titans of the LPL, the last few years have been nothing to write home about for RNG. In fact, the team's last official match came allmore

Muerta stands apart in Dota 2. She blends precision gunplay with control over death itself. Her design ties lore and mechanics closely, making every ability feel intentional. This article explains who Muerta is, how her abilities work, and why she fills a unique role as a carry, nuker, and disabler. Who Is Muerta? Muerta is a servant of Death who hunts souls that refuse to cross the spirit veil. Stories describe her as a woman driven by hate so strongmore