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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.
Gaming
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.
Gaming
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.
Gaming
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.
Gaming
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.
Gaming
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.
Gaming
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.
Gaming
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.
Gaming
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.
Gaming
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.
Gaming
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.
Gaming
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.
Gaming
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.
Gaming
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.
Gaming
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.
Gaming
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.
Gaming
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.
Gaming
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.
Pokémon
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…
Fortnite
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…
Esports News
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…
Esports News
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…
Esports News
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…
Esports News
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…
Valorant
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…
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