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September 23, 2026
VALORANT 13.06 Adds Warden Rifle and Rebuilds Match Tracking
VALORANT Patch 13.06 adds the Warden rifle, Gauntlet: Glitched and new systems for performance, ranks, accolades and Agent mastery.
September 23, 2026
Jojopyun’s MKOI Extension Ends LCS Return Speculation
Jojopyun contract keeps the mid laner at Movistar KOI through 2027 after the team’s run to the LEC Summer Split final and a Worlds berth.
September 23, 2026
Movistar KOI secure Jojopyun for 2027 before Worlds
Jojopyun 2027 is confirmed as Movistar KOI’s mid lane plan after the team’s second-place LEC finish, with the 2026 Worlds campaign next.
September 22, 2026
3DMAX’s Turmoil Could Open Envy’s Route Back to Counter-Strike
Envy Counter-Strike return talks reportedly involve the troubled 3DMAX roster, but no deal has been confirmed by either organization.
September 22, 2026
Vitality Travel With jL as apEX Contingency at ESL Pro League
Vitality reserve jL is travelling to ESL Pro League Season 24 in case captain apEX must leave early for the birth of his child, with no lineup change confirmed.
September 22, 2026
Buenos Aires, Shanghai shape Counter-Strike’s 2027 Major calendar
The 2027 Counter-Strike Majors head to Buenos Aires and Shanghai, leaving Europe off the calendar for a third straight announced event.
September 20, 2026
Bet365 Clears Dutch Licence Review for 2026-2031 Term
Bet365 licence renewal keeps the sportsbook active in the Netherlands as eight operators clear the KSA's first five-year review for 2026.
September 19, 2026
Riot’s 296,416-account crackdown puts friend stacks under scrutiny
Riot’s rank manipulation crackdown suspended 296,416 League and VALORANT accounts, while a streamer dispute exposed unclear rules.
September 18, 2026
Granblue Rising Free Edition Sets Its Final Date
Granblue Free Edition service ends November 1, 2026, while paid versions of Rising remain available and save data carries over after upgrades.
September 17, 2026
FURIA Turns to Self-Accountability After Trophyless 2026
FURIA 2026 has brought no titles, but YEKINDAR says the team is focused on fixing problems together as FalleN's retirement draws near.
September 17, 2026
Malta to Host $1m Thunderpick World Championship 2026
The Thunderpick World Championship 2026 heads to Malta with eight teams, a $1 million prize pool and crucial points before Singapore Major invites.
September 17, 2026
VLDN Set for Team Liquid Debut Against INFINITE in Warsaw
VLDN Liquid debut comes against INFINITE at Logitech G Play Connect in Warsaw after malbsMd is ruled out for personal reasons, according to reports.
September 16, 2026
Bwipo’s 19-0 Brazil Run Still Points Back to Caps
Bwipo's 19-0 run in Brazil has revived talk of a Bwipo LEC return, but his unfinished rivalry with Caps remains the driving force behind it.
September 15, 2026
Marvel Tōkon PC Roadmap Targets Inputs and Tag Chaos
The Marvel Tōkon update targets PC input issues, longer assist and tag cooldowns, while character balance changes remain on hold.
September 15, 2026
From Robo-Agents to Mastery: VALORANT’s Update Takes Shape
The latest VALORANT update previews Gauntlet: Glitched, the Warden rifle and Agent Mastery, plus Practice Range access while players queue.
September 13, 2026
KOI’s 3-2 Comeback Sends Vitality Out of LEC Playoffs
Movistar KOI beat Team Vitality 3-2 after trailing 1-2, reaching the LEC top four and a showdown with NAVI for Worlds qualification.
September 13, 2026
T1 Stay Alive in LCK Playoffs After Beating Dplus KIA
T1 stay alive in the LCK playoffs with a 3-1 win over Dplus KIA, securing a Worlds seed and a Hanwha Life rematch for a place in the final.
September 12, 2026
UFA2026 turns Aubervilliers into a 10-game FGC weekend
Ultimate Fighting Arena 2026 brings 10 games to Aubervilliers, with Smash Ultimate, circuit events and global competition September 11–13.
September 11, 2026
Backyard breeders are trying to trade Frenchies for Pokémon cards at conventions
Just when you think the Pokémon Trading Card Game ecosystem could not possibly get any stranger, the internet steps up to prove everyone wrong. We have already lived through Logan…
September 10, 2026
Lil Wayne is coming to Fortnite: Where does he land on the tier list of real-life people with Fortnite skins?
If you ever wanted to be Lil Wayne while cranking 90s while rocking a shirtless Young Money outfit, you’re in luck. Epic Games officially confirmed that rap legend Lil Wayne…
September 10, 2026
GRID just cut out the middleman to price esports bets straight from the server with GRID Odds
If you have ever lost a live esports wager because your betting app lagged three seconds behind the Twitch stream, you know how painful bad data can be. Esports data…
September 9, 2026
About 1,900 Blizzard workers just won big at the bargaining table
If you have been following the gaming industry’s wild corporate sagas, you know labor relations at major studios have been a rocky road for years. But nearly 1,900 workers at…
September 9, 2026
Prediction markets are coming for esports betting, and state legislators are furious
The line between video games, prediction markets, and straight-up sports betting keeps getting blurrier. Now, federal court dockets are starting to look like an arena where corporate lawyers trade blows…
September 8, 2026
UK esports fans might finally get to use Polymarket and Kalshi without a VPN
If you are a British esports fan who has spent the last two years illegally fiddling with VPN locations just to trade on Polymarket or Kalshi, your daily headaches might…
September 8, 2026
“A turbulent and disappointing year”: Fnatic allowing VALORANT pros to seek other opportunities
If you had “Fnatic missing every single international VALORANT event” on your 2026 esports bingo card, go ahead and collect your winnings. One of EMEA’s most dominant organizations officially posted…