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Aurora Gaming, Parivision and NAVI have booked their places in the PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026 playoffs following a thrilling final day of Group Stage action. The three teams successfully navigated their way past Astralis, FUT Esports, and G2 Esports to compete for the trophy at the BT Arena. Aurora…
Riot Games has shared details on a new competitive VALORANT experience debuting at VALORANT Masters Santiago. The inaugural edition of the Skirmish Series sees event attendees compete in one-versus-one matches for a chance to win a range of prizes and to face influencers and special guests…
Pokémon TCG Pocket is one of the most successful mobile apps, reaching $1.3 billion (~£1.04 billion) in revenue in just one year. As it keeps getting expansions and the battles get more intense, will it become an esport? At the Pokémon Europe International Championships last weekend, Chris Brown…
Elsa Bloodstone is the newest hero to arrive in Marvel Rivals. Released in Season 6.5, Elsa is a Duelist who uses her monster-hunting arsenal to defeat her enemies. We’re going to look more closely at Elsa Bloodstone’s Marvel Rivals skill kit to see if she is a viable character when it comes to…
Leagues.gg, organisers of the Northern League of Legends Championship (NLC), has responded to criticisms over how the 2025 season was run as well as recent decisions made surrounding the future of the league. The statement follows reported concerns about late payments and broader structural updates…
Ubisoft has announced that Rainbow Six Mobile will launch early in India, becoming the first country in the world to get access to the mobile version of the first-person shooter title. The rollout for Rainbow Six Mobile is set to begin at 7.30 PM IST (2 PM GMT) on February 19th. Announced via…
Riot Games has announced the teams participating in VALORANT EMEA Clash 2026, along with the event’s opening bracket. Running from February 19th to 25th, the mid-season tournament will feature a mix of VCT EMEA and Challengers EMEA teams. The top six teams from VCT EMEA Kickoff 2026, except those…
Swedish esports organisation Ninjas in Pyjamas has expanded into Tekken 8 esports with the signing of South Korean player Oh ‘Meo-IL‘ Dai-il. Meo-IL joins following a four-year stint representing South Korean organisation SOOPers in a range of Tekken 7 and Tekken 8 tournaments across the globe…
There’s no doubt that Solid Snake joining the attacker roster in Rainbow Six Siege X will cause a wave of new and returning players to check out the latest crossover. Snake is a popular character in the Metal Gear Solid franchise, and equipped with the Soliton Radar, he may soon be one of the best…
NAVI will compete in the upcoming VALORANT EMEA Clash 2026 with a stand-in, as Uğur ‘Ruxic’ Güç has incurred a hand injury. The Ukrainian esports organisation will instead field Herman ‘Kolosha’ Skrypka, who is currently signed to tier-two team Boars Gaming. According to NAVI’s official press…
Call of Duty League (CDL) franchise Toronto KOI has signed Nicholas ‘Kips‘ Lyons to its starting roster following a winless start to the Major 2 qualifiers. As a result of his arrival, José Manuel ‘ReeaL‘ Fernández has been moved to the bench and loaned to OMiT Brooklyn to compete in Challengers…
The Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) has officially announced the details of the upcoming 2026 Rocket League Esports World Cup (EWC) tournament. Taking place from August 12th to August 16th, the tournament will feature a total of 16 teams competing for a major share of the $1m (~£736,905) prize…
Chinese multinational conglomerate Tencent was reportedly the “undisclosed lead financial backer” of Highguard, the debut passion project of Wildlight Entertainment. This comes from a report by media outlet Game File, which claims to have received details surrounding the financial relationship…
Riyadh Falcons has announced that it has joined forces with FaZe Clan-backed Call of Duty team Stallions to launch a co-branded Call of Duty Challengers roster. Competing under the name FaZe Falcons, the line-up features a mix of North American and Saudi Arabian talent participating in the second…
North American esports organisation TSM has signed the Project Delacruz roster ahead of the RLCS Boston Major. The signing marks the organisation’s return to Rocket League esports after its previous roster left in November 2025, following the end of last year’s Rocket League Championship Series…
The National Association of Collegiate Esports (NACE) will return to Full Sail University in April for the Spring 2026 NACE Grand Finals, presented by ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG). According to a release, the event — scheduled for April 23rd–26th 2026 — will host 48 Varsity teams from across North…
Riot Games has confirmed the six teams set to compete in the 2026 League of Legends Championship Series (LCS) Lock-In playoffs, along with new details about the finals weekend and fan activations in Los Angeles. According to the announcement, the winner of the event will also represent North…
European esports organisation G2 Esports has hosted an industry panel at its Berlin headquarters to discuss the future of esports infrastructure in Germany. The panel included the organisation’s CEO Alban Dechelotte and Franziska Giffey, Berlin’s Senator for Economic Affairs, Energy and Public…
With the sheer number of new releases, 2026 promises to be a massive year for the Fighting Game Community, but there has also been a major shock announcement. Through what can only be described as a miracle, Dead or Alive is back, proving that the franchise is more alive than dead. This comes as a…
G2 Esports has become the latest esports organisation to partner with cloud infrastructure provider Theta Network, transforming its Sami mascot into an AI agent. Sami has now been integrated into G2’s socials, including its website and Discord server, to assist fans with their queries about the…
