Rainbow 6 Siege Esports News

Ubisoft is gearing up to release Operation Dread Factor, the latest expansion for Rainbow Six Siege. This update introduces a new operator named Fenrir, a Swedish Defender who brings a unique and terrifying ability to the game. Loadout: Fenrir's gadget, the F-NATT Dread Mine, impacts the field of view of players, inflicting a Fear Effect on Attackers who venture too close. This effect temporarily limits the affected player's field of view, making it difficult to spot enemies at a distance.more

W7M Gaming has just pulled off an amazing feat, winning the coveted Blast R6 Copenhagen Major in spectacular fashion. The Brazilian team has cemented their place in the annals of Rainbow Six Siege history with an awe-inspiring performance that left their opponents awestruck. The grand final was a tense affair, w7m were the favorites going in, but Liquid were no small team to be trifled with. And many believed that it would be a really even game going in. Butmore

The Semifinals of the Blast R6 Copenhagen Major took place on the 6th of May. The final 4 teams had a fierce fight, and the best of them will fight it out in the Grand Finals for the title of Champion. Game 1: w7m vs Soniqs W7m started the day off by taking the first win of the day against Soniqs at 2-0. Map 1 was Chalet, where w7m had a decent attacking side, managing to take 3 rounds tomore

The Final Round, Round 5, of the Blast R6 Copenhagen Major came to an end on the 3rd of May 2023. The 6 remaining teams went head-to-head against each other to snatch that final qualification spot. Round 5 Game 1: SZ vs SSG SZ managed to take the first spot, as they managed to beat SSG 2-1 in the series. SSG started off strong , taking the first map Oregon 7-3, off the back of a 4 round win streak.more

Round 4 of the Blast R6 Copenhagen Major ended on 2nd of May 2023. Three more teams bit the bitter bullet of elimination, while the other 3 secured their place in the Final Stage Playoffs. All High Matches were BO1s, while the Low Matches are BO3s. Round 4 High Matches Game 1: SZ vs NIP Starting off the High Matches, NIP took the first win of the night against SZ 7-2 in Skyscraper. SZ were able to put up amore

Round 3 of the Blast R6 Copenhagen Major ended on 1st of May 2023. All of the High and Mid matches were BO1, and the Low Matches were BO3. 2 teams advanced into the Final Stage, while 2 others face heartbreak and elimination. Round 3 High Matches Game 1: VirtusPro vs Faze Fighting it out on Bank, Faze Clan had the upper hand, as they beat VirtusPro 7:5. Faze had a better start on the map on the attack side,more

Round 2 of the Blast R6 Copenhagen Major ended on 31th of April 2023. All of the matches were BO1, and 8 teams have been demoted to the Round 3 Lower Round, where they will fight for elimination. While the other 8 have managed to get into the fight for qualification. Round 2 High Matches Game 1: Faze Clan vs SSG Faze Clan managed to clinch the victory against SSG 7-4. Faze managed to get 3 rounds a piece inmore

Round 1 of the Blast R6 Copenhagen Major ended on 30th of April 2023. All of the opening matches were BO1, and 8 teams have been demoted to the Lower Round, while the other 8 have made some breathing room for themselves. Game 1: SZ vs w7m W7m had an easy victory against SZ, as they took the win on Oregon 1-7. SZ only managed to win one round on their attack side, as they then sat on the sidelines,more

The Play-in stage of the Blast R6 Copenhagen Major has come to an end. And a total of 8 teams have qualified to the Playoffs stage. These 8 teams will face off against the 8 already present, bringing the total up to 16. These 16 teams will face each other in a Swiss bracket, with all games being BO1, while elimination matches will be BO3. The top 8 teams from the playoffs will advance to the Finals Stage. Group A: more

The Blast R6 Major Copenhagen starts the 24th of April 2023. This comes after the regional leagues have ended, and the final few teams have qualified for the Major. This is the first Major being organized by Blast for Rainbow Six Siege. 24 teams will go face each other in the Major for the winners share of a $750,000 prize pool. And win much needed points for the Six Invitational, which will be held early next year. The Format: Themore

The Gamurs group laid off many of its workforce yesterday due to the recent collapse of Silicon Valley Bank. With the layoffs, Gamurs joins an extensive list of esports and gaming companies to either seize operations or scale down due to the economic crisis. Gamurs Group has not issued an official statement on the situation. The news of layoffs came from multiple freelance editors and writers tweeting about the layoffs.  Gamurs Group Layoffs: Gamurs is a parent company for 15more

Rainbow Six Siege fans were taken aback when the news of Pengu's retirement from DarkZero Esports broke out. Pengu, whose real name is Niclas Mouritzen, is a well-known and respected player in the Siege community. The announcement marked the end of his two-year stint with DarkZero Esports, one of the top teams in North America. The Retirement: Pengu's departure from DarkZero Esports came as a shock to many fans. The Danish player had previously been a member of the popularmore

Spacestation Gaming (or SSG) has announced its new roster for the North America League 2023. The team has made significant changes, bringing in five new players to join Alec "Fultz" Fultz and Matthew "Hotancold" Stevens. The team has picked up the majority of the Astralis roster. Adding Roman "Forrest" Breaux, Jack "J9O" Buckard, Seth "Callout" Mik, and Adam "Mango" Pazner. Bryan "Merc" Wrzek, the Six Invitational 2021 champion, completes the roster. He was already looking for a team following TSM'smore

Natus Vincere (NAVI), one of the world's leading esports clubs, has announced that it will discontinue its Rainbow Six Siege division following the transfer of two players to WYLDE. Edoardo "T3b" Treglia and Jesse "Jeggz" Ojanen have joined the new organization, leaving NAVI without a full roster. NAVI entered Rainbow Six Siege in 2019 by acquiring the roster of Mock-it Esports. Since then, the team has competed in three seasons of the Pro League and nine seasons of the Europeanmore

The SIX INVITATIONAL 2023 gave us a flurry of interesting and seat-clutching match-ups. But it also gave us a sneak peek at what players can expect from the new season of Rainbow Six Siege. Entering into Year 8, Season 1: Operation Commanding Force, it brings with it a new Operator in Brava, an Attacker from Brazil. Here, we will go through her kit and how she may impact the game. Her Gadget: Brava is a drone operator, similar to Twitch andmore

In the culmination of one of the most exciting and intense tournaments in the Rainbow Six Siege esports scene. G2 emerged victorious in the grand finals of the Six Invitational, defeating W7M 3-1 in a best-of-five series. The Match: The match started off with a bang as both teams exchanged wins on the first two maps. W7m took the first map, Clubhouse, in convincing fashion with a score of 7-5. However, G2 managed to equalize by winning the second map,more

The Six Invitational is one of the most prestigious events in the world of competitive Rainbow Six Siege. This annual tournament brings together the best teams from all over the world to compete for the title of world champion. This year's Six Invitational was no exception. With some of the most talented and skilled teams vying for the top spot. The first round of the playoffs saw some of the most intense matches of the tournament, with each team fightingmore

The group stages for the Six Invitational was held from February 7th to 11th behind closed doors. Out of the 20 teams taking part, 4 teams were eliminated, and the other 16 moved on to the playoffs. For more information about the event, click here. Each team is given 4 points for a victory, and no points for a loss. However, if the map is pushed into overtime, the winning team is awarded 3 points, while the losing team ismore

In the world of Rainbow Six Siege, no matter how many accolades you get, no matter how many trophies you win, there is one special trophy, one Hammer, which holds more importance than any of the others. The Six Invitational (or SI) is the highest tier and most prestigious tournament in Rainbow Six Siege. Hosted by Ubisoft themselves, the SI is the ultimate goal for a team to achieve to be crowned as World Champion. They get to lift amore

Jason “Beaulo” Doty was touted as one of if not the best Rainbow Six Siege players. However, on the 28th of January, the TSM prodigy decided it was time to hang up his mouse, and retire from the pro scene. His Decision: In the professional Rainbow Six Siege scene, Beaulo is one of the few players who had managed the transition from content creator to pro athlete and won it all. Among other accolades, he was a Pro League winner,more