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Latest CS2 Update Makes Heads Bigger: New Big Head Mode Arrives In-Game

Latest CS2 Update Makes Heads Bigger: New Big Head Mode Arrives In-Game

Just over a month after the introduction of a new game mode, the latest CS2 update adds another fun addition: Big Head Mode. As a modifier for Casual, it adds a layer of excitement and underscores Valve devs’ efforts to make CS2 more enjoyable for the casual player base.

29 Oct
Ganesh Jadhav
Aurora Unveils VALORANT Roster With a World Championship Runner-Up

Aurora Unveils VALORANT Roster With a World Championship Runner-Up

Aurora Gaming enters VALORANT with Derke, Boo, trexx, chiwa and B1SK, but must earn a spot at VCT EMEA Kickoff 2027 through the Open Qualifiers.

28 Oct
Bruno Rodrigues
NAVI Knock Out Spirit to Complete PGL Masters Bucharest Playoff Bracket

NAVI Knock Out Spirit to Complete PGL Masters Bucharest Playoff Bracket

NAVI knock out HLTV's world No. 1 Spirit in three maps to claim the final PGL Masters Bucharest playoff spot. A rematch with Vitality awaits.

28 Oct
Bruno Rodrigues
BTS Members Play LoL at LOUD's Training Facility in Brazil

BTS Members Play LoL at LOUD's Training Facility in Brazil

Jin and Jimin spent a day off playing on the Brazilian LoL server, enjoying a barbecue and receiving custom LOUD jerseys.

28 Oct
Bruno Rodrigues
LOUD Reportedly Accepts Leviatán's Offer for lukxo and erde

LOUD Reportedly Accepts Leviatán's Offer for lukxo and erde

LOUD have reportedly accepted Leviatán's offer for world champions lukxo and erde despite a higher bid from MIBR. Only paperwork remains before the transfer can be finalized.

28 Oct
Bruno Rodrigues
Astralis Bring Back jabbi to Avoid Singapore Major Roster Conflict

Astralis Bring Back jabbi to Avoid Singapore Major Roster Conflict

Just two weeks after leaving Astralis' starting lineup, jabbi is back as a stand-in to help the team avoid a potential Singapore Major invitation problem.

28 Oct
Bruno Rodrigues
jL Says He May Retire if He Doesn't Find a Team After Singapore

jL Says He May Retire if He Doesn't Find a Team After Singapore

The former Major MVP wants to compete for trophies again but may leave professional Counter-Strike if the right offer does not arrive after Singapore.

28 Oct
Bruno Rodrigues
LoL Patch 26.22 Preview: Shen Jungle Returns, Corki Buffs, and Locke Changes

LoL Patch 26.22 Preview: Shen Jungle Returns, Corki Buffs, and Locke Changes

Discover all champion buffs, nerfs, and adjustments coming to League of Legends in Patch 26.22.

28 Oct
Sofia Guimarães
El Diablo Returns to Pro VALORANT with s0m-FNS VCT 2027 Stream Team

El Diablo Returns to Pro VALORANT with s0m-FNS VCT 2027 Stream Team

The king of hell returns. Jaccob "yay" Whiteaker has been announced as the new fifth for one of the most anticipated stream teams of the VCT 2027 Americas Kickoff Open Qualifiers. Yay is set to replace Ryan "Shanks" Ngo and his addition to the team reunites 3/5 of the original OpTic Gaming lineup from 2022.

28 Oct
Foo Zen-Wen
K/DA Releases NEVER GOING BACK Video Featuring MIYEON and SOYEON

K/DA Releases NEVER GOING BACK Video Featuring MIYEON and SOYEON

K/DA has released the NEVER GOING BACK visualizer featuring MIYEON and SOYEON, continuing the rollout of the FIRESTARTER EP.

28 Oct
Bruno Rodrigues
VCT 2027 Brazil Qualifier Exceeds Team Cap as Waitlist Opens

VCT 2027 Brazil Qualifier Exceeds Team Cap as Waitlist Opens

Brazil's first VCT 2027 open qualifier has 294 registered teams, 38 above the limit. See the waitlist details, regional figures, and key dates.

28 Oct
Bruno Rodrigues
Riot to Offer Free Fnatic Jarvan IV Skin and Title in Tribute to Cyanide

Riot to Offer Free Fnatic Jarvan IV Skin and Title in Tribute to Cyanide

Players will be able to unlock the Fnatic Jarvan IV skin and a special title by playing three games as Jarvan IV in tribute to Cyanide.

27 Oct
Bruno Rodrigues
VALORANT Surpasses 100 Million Registered PC Accounts in China

VALORANT Surpasses 100 Million Registered PC Accounts in China

Riot Games announces 100 million registered PC accounts in China and a rewards campaign. VALORANT Mobile has also reached the milestone separately.

27 Oct
Bruno Rodrigues
Karmine Corp bid farewell to Vatira, Atow and juicy as rebuild takes form

Karmine Corp bid farewell to Vatira, Atow and juicy as rebuild takes form

Karmine Corp bid farewell to Vatira, Atow and juicy. Their RLCS records and the reported roster rebuild with M0nkey M00n, bibbaba and reyyn.

27 Oct
André Guaraldo
Call of Duty passes $40 billion in lifetime revenue after 24 years

Call of Duty passes $40 billion in lifetime revenue after 24 years

Call of Duty has crossed $40 billion in lifetime franchise revenue after 23 years. Microsoft confirmed the total days after Modern Warfare 4 launched, though the company did not disclose how much came from the new game, Game Pass, mobile or in-game purchases.

27 Oct
André Guaraldo
NAVI’s Aleksib Handed 4 Months Suspended Prison Sentence

NAVI’s Aleksib Handed 4 Months Suspended Prison Sentence

NAVI's in-game leader Aleksib has received a 4-month suspended prison sentence for gross tax fraud. Here's more.

27 Oct
Adarsh J. Kumar
New Riftbound Ranked Mode Set to Launch in 2027

New Riftbound Ranked Mode Set to Launch in 2027

Riftbound is bringing a new Ranked Ladder and an expanded tournament circuit in 2027.

27 Oct
Sofia Guimarães
VALORANT Mobile Halloween Mode Lets Eliminated Players Become Ghosts

VALORANT Mobile Halloween Mode Lets Eliminated Players Become Ghosts

The Halloween mode lets eliminated players return as ghosts and disrupt opponents. The limited-time event is coming to the Chinese version.

27 Oct
Bruno Rodrigues
VALORANT Patch 13.09: New Agent Hush, Warden Buffs, and UI Standardization

VALORANT Patch 13.09: New Agent Hush, Warden Buffs, and UI Standardization

VALORANT Patch 13.09 introduces the telekinetic Agent Hush, implements key clarity updates across Agent abilities and buff HUD indicators, delivers stability and handling buffs to the Warden, and brings major bug fixes across all platforms.

27 Oct
Kaustavmani Choudhury
MIBR Tries to Poach Lukxo and Erde from LOUD for 2027 VALORANT Season

MIBR Tries to Poach Lukxo and Erde from LOUD for 2027 VALORANT Season

MIBR has presented a proposal to LOUD to sign Lukxo and Erde and build its new VALORANT roster for 2027. The offer does not have an agreement yet, but the transfer window opens on November 2.

27 Oct
André Guaraldo