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Ubisoft Releases R6 Esports 2026 Roadmap

Ubisoft Releases R6 Esports 2026 Roadmap

As Rainbow Six Siege enters a new chapter, Ubisoft has unveiled the R6 Esports 2026 roadmap. It is an ambitious overhaul designed to unify global competition and provide a clearer path to the Six Invitational. The new season emphasizes year-long engagement, smoother progression between competitive tiers, and consistent international opportunities for teams worldwide. A Unified Global Calendar For the first time, the R6 Esports calendar will run seamlessly from February through November, connecting every stage of competition into one globalmore

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Kaustavmani Choudhury
Riot Games Unveils Path to Champions for EMEA Challengers Teams and New VCT Tournament

Riot Games Unveils Path to Champions for EMEA Challengers Teams and New VCT Tournament

The 2026 VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) season is set to kick off in just a few weeks as 2025 comes to a close. With it comes the anticipation of renewed clashes between fan-favourite teams and exhilarating competition. Perhaps one of the biggest questions as we head into the new season is the fairly recent news that Challenger teams will be offered a path straight to VCT Champions, the pinnacle of competition for the Tier 1 VALORANT scene. With that said, VCT EMEA has now unveiled their own plans for how that path will look in 2026. Let’s take a look.more

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Foo Zen-Wen
Rainbow Six Siege Mobile to Launch Globally in February 2026

Rainbow Six Siege Mobile to Launch Globally in February 2026

Ubisoft has officially confirmed that Rainbow Six Mobile will launch worldwide on February 23, 2026, marking a major milestone in bringing the tactical shooter experience to mobile devices. After years of development, extensive testing, and constant community feedback, the mobile adaptation of Rainbow Six Siege is ready to go global. Ubisoft thanked fans for their patience and input throughout the game’s multi-year journey. “Our mission has always been to deliver the best tactical shooter experience on mobile,” the developers wrote,more

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Kaustavmani Choudhury
Biggest Winners Of Dota 2 Patch 7.40

Biggest Winners Of Dota 2 Patch 7.40

Dota 2 Patch 7.40 is here and the game's landscape has turned on it's head once again. Meta heroes got nerfed, forgotten heroes received buffs, and everyone is trying to figure out how to play Largo. There is a lot to digest in every patch. One of the most important questions is always "well, who is stronger now?". In this article we list down the five biggest winners of Dota 2 patch 7.40 and why they are shooting to themore

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Otomo

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Shadow Words to Golems: Dota 2 Warlock Guide

Shadow Words to Golems: Dota 2 Warlock Guide

Warlock wins fights by making the enemy team pay for grouping up. His spells scale with numbers, not targets, so one good cast can swing a full 5v5. This Dota 2 Warlock guide explains his role, how his abilities work, how to level them, what items fit his needs, and how to take clean teamfights with strong positioning. Who is Warlock? Demnok Lannik is Chief Curator and Head of Acquisitions for the Arcane Archives of the Ultimyr Academy. He becamemore

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Aidan van Vuuren
How to Get Overwatch 2 Vendetta High Society Items Season 20

How to Get Overwatch 2 Vendetta High Society Items Season 20

Season 20 brings glorious bounty for Vendetta players. Overwatch 2’s newest hero is already receiving a new skin – High Society Vendetta – as well as an accompanying player card and icon. Here’s how to get your hands on these goodies. Dress in Style as You Terrorize on Vendetta Season 20 introduces not just Overwatch 2’s first melee DPS hero, but her first skin as well. High Society Vendetta is unlockable via the Ultimate Battle Pass while both the matchingmore

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Foo Zen-Wen
Largo (The Frog Bard) is out!

Largo (The Frog Bard) is out!

After months of speculation and a little trolling from Valve, Largo is finally released as the newest hero in Dota 2. He comes by the end of 2025 and people were starting to worry. This would be the first year without a hero release in Dota 2, but Valve made it through with only 2 weeks to spare. Largo is a support hero that brings an all-new game mechanic to Dota 2: rhythm skills. Let's dive deeper into how hismore

16 Dec
Eric Oliveira
LEC Versus 2026: Tickets, Schedule, Format, and More

LEC Versus 2026: Tickets, Schedule, Format, and More

The top-flight EMEA League of Legends league will be debuting a brand new format in the new year, beginning with the LEC Versus 2026. Starting January 17, a total of 12 teams will compete to come away with the first LEC trophy of the year, as well as a spot at First Stand 2026 in Brazil. Let's go ahead and take a look at everything you need to know about the new tournament, including how you can get 2026 LEC Versus tickets to watch the action live. LEC Versus 2026 Format and Schedule Traditionally, the LEC is composed of 10more

16 Dec
Martin Arévalo-Östberg
The Evil Eye Guide: Rainbow Six Siege Maestro Tactics

The Evil Eye Guide: Rainbow Six Siege Maestro Tactics

Maestro can feel quiet at first. Then the round turns messy, smoke fills the site, drones start to die, and attackers realize they keep getting watched and chipped down from a gadget they can’t simply shoot. This Rainbow Six Siege Maestro Guide covers Maestro’s background, his Evil Eye mechanics, practical placement rules, and the most common ways attackers shut him down. It sticks to the operator details and device behavior you shared, with no outside info added. Who Is Maestromore

16 Dec
Aidan van Vuuren
DreamLeague Season 27: Group Stage Recap and Playoff Schedule

DreamLeague Season 27: Group Stage Recap and Playoff Schedule

DreamLeague Season 27 Group Stage is over, and we now have the list of qualified teams heading into the playoffs. This stage brought many surprises on both sides of the table. Teams that were underperforming made it through, while some teams that were steadily improving got eliminated. Let’s dive into how things played out, which teams qualified for the playoffs, and highlight the biggest surprises along the way. Additionally, we will review the schedule for the first day of themore

16 Dec
Eric Oliveira
Dota 2 Patch 7.40 Gives Lone Druid Two Talent Trees!

Dota 2 Patch 7.40 Gives Lone Druid Two Talent Trees!

After one of the longest patch draughts in the game's history, Dota 2 patch 7.40 is here and it is a doozy! Massive changes to multiple heroes, a new season of Neutral items, more dangerous Wisdom Shrines and so much more. There is a lot to digest in the latest update, we're still figuring it out! But it's clear that there are some immediate and big changes and we're gonna do our best to run through them in this article.more

16 Dec
Otomo
All Teams Qualified for the Six Invitational 2026

All Teams Qualified for the Six Invitational 2026

With the BLAST regional league finals now concluded, the excitement for Rainbow Six Siege’s ultimate event of the year – the Six Invitational 2026 – is building fast. Teams across the globe have been battling all season for coveted qualification spots, and the first wave of contenders have already secured their spots for Paris. North America League Leading the North American race, M80 booked their spot early by winning the R6 Major Munich and earning a direct invite to SI.more

15 Dec
Kaustavmani Choudhury
The Bounty Hunter Queen: Miss Fortune in League of Legends

The Bounty Hunter Queen: Miss Fortune in League of Legends

Miss Fortune in League of Legends is easy to recognize and hard to ignore. She looks like a showpiece in Bilgewater, but people fear her for a reason. Sarah Fortune is a captain who learned early that mercy gets you killed. She watched Gangplank murder her family when she was a child. Years later, she took revenge in the most direct way possible: she blew up his flagship with him still aboard. Since then, she has made a habit ofmore

15 Dec
Aidan van Vuuren
Vitality Succeed Over FaZe Clan, Lift Second Consecutive Major Title in Budapest

Vitality Succeed Over FaZe Clan, Lift Second Consecutive Major Title in Budapest

The final Counter-Strike 2 major of 2025 comes to a close tonight in Budapest as Team Vitality are crowned the victors in the MVM Dome arena. Victory came for Vitality after defeating FaZe Clan 3-1 in CS2’s first ever Major Bo5. Vitality: Writing History In the Present A successful lift to cap of what will undoubtedly, in the years to come, be considered one of the greatest runs from any team within a single competitive year. Vitality’s victory tonight came at the expense of FaZe Clan, whose own journey in Budapest was a thrilling revival of form and excitement. Themore

14 Dec
Foo Zen-Wen
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VALORANT Mobile to Launch with Direct Path to Pro Esports

VALORANT Mobile to Launch with Direct Path to Pro Esports

VALORANT Mobile is set to launch with integrated esports infrastructure built into the game. The mobile version will feature Premier mode and a dedicated E-Sports Hub, creating a clear pathway from casual play directly into professional competition.​ Premier Mode Connects Players to Professional Esports The mobile Premier system mirrors VALORANT's PC version, which has already promoted over 50 teams into Challengers leagues since 2024. Players form five-person teams and compete in scheduled matches, with teams seeded into divisions based onmore

14 Dec
Andre Guaraldo
T1 Peyz wins MVP at the 2025 KeSPA Cup Finals

T1 Peyz wins MVP at the 2025 KeSPA Cup Finals

A month ago they were winning their third consecutive World Championship together. Now, T1 and Gumayusi took each other on in the Grand Finals of the 2025 KeSPA Cup. On his very first tournament for the team, Peyz did not let T1 down, putting on a stellar showing throughout the hard-fought finals to lead his team to the trophy and earn himself an MVP award in the process. T1 vs Hanwha Life: Clash of Titans As if it was evermore

14 Dec
Martin Arévalo-Östberg
Vitality vs FaZe: Budapest Major 2025 Grand Final Preview - Dynasty vs Destiny in a Historic Bo5

Vitality vs FaZe: Budapest Major 2025 Grand Final Preview - Dynasty vs Destiny in a Historic Bo5

It all comes down to this. Team Vitality and FaZe Clan are going to battle it out in the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 grand final on December 14th, and what a story it's turning out to be. The MVM Dome's packed with 20,000 fans ready to lose their minds, $1,250,000 is on the line, and for the first time ever, a CS Major grand final goes to a best-of-five. Yeah, this one's different. Two completely different journeys Vitality's path? Clinical.more

14 Dec
Thales Costa
LoL Patch 25.24B Preview: Lux Buffs, Zaahen Nerfs, and More

LoL Patch 25.24B Preview: Lux Buffs, Zaahen Nerfs, and More

League of Legends Patch 25.24B will be closing out the year, as well as laying down the groundwork for the start of next season; one which will be packed with changes. Though LoL Patch 25.24B won't be putting out anything too drastic, it will attempt to correct some of the champions that have been tearing through Solo Queue lately, while also lifting up a few other picks that have lost priority. Let's go over everything there is to know about LoL Patchmore

13 Dec
Martin Arévalo-Östberg
FaZe Clan vs Natus Vincere: StarLadderBudapest Major 2025 Semifinal Showdown

FaZe Clan vs Natus Vincere: StarLadderBudapest Major 2025 Semifinal Showdown

The StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 has reached its pivotal moment. On December 13th, FaZe Clan and Natus Vincere will battle it out in the semifinals at Budapest's MVM Dome, with a spot in the grand final hanging in the balance. Both teams have defied expectations to reach this stage, and this Best of 3 clash promises to be an absolute barnburner. The Road to the Semifinals FaZe Clan punched their ticket to the semis with a 2-0 victory over MOUZmore

13 Dec
Thales Costa
The 2025 Game Awards Winners: Counter-Strike Claims Top Esports Accolade

The 2025 Game Awards Winners: Counter-Strike Claims Top Esports Accolade

The 2025 Game Awards winners have claimed their accolades at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California. In an event set to honor some of the greatest and most influential names in the industry, games like Counter-Strike and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 stood out as the biggest winners of the night. When it came to the Best Esports Athlete award, the race became a tight affair between LoL's Jeong "Chovy" Ji-hoon and CS2's Mathieu "ZywOo" Herbaut. Whoever the winner maymore

12 Dec
Martin Arévalo-Östberg

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