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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…
LoL Esports
September 7, 2026

The LCP is losing viewers fast, and the internet has plenty of opinions

If you took a look at the latest numbers for the League of Legends Championship Pacific, you might want to double-check the screen. According to the latest data from Esports…
Esports News
September 7, 2026

Online bookies are snatching your data before you click accept, and esports bettors should be paying attention

If you have ever visited an online sportsbook or casino, you know the routine. A massive cookie banner pops up on your screen asking for permission to track your activity,…
Counter-Strike
September 7, 2026

Million-dollar CS2 drama hits China with FISSURE Playground 3

If you thought the late-summer Counter-Strike 2 calendar was going to let players catch their breath after the Esports World Cup and BLAST, think again. The SND Cultural and Sports…
LoL Esports
September 3, 2026

Riot reveals the first-ever official Tier 2 League of Legends tournament: 2026 WSCI

For years, the minor leagues of League of Legends felt a bit like a secret underground club. You had insanely talented academy players cooking up wild strats in regional bubbles…
Mobile Games
September 3, 2026

As mobile esports grow in the Philippines, lawmakers look to ban online gambling ads

If you have tuned into a Mobile Legends: Bang Bang livestream recently, you have probably seen it. Between the frantic team fights and the legend-tier plays, there is almost always…
Pokémon
September 2, 2026

Gen Z’s new retirement plan features a holographic lizard

Forget high-yield savings accounts or mutual funds. A surprising number of young adults have decided that the absolute smartest place to park their hard-earned cash is inside a plastic binder…
Esports News
September 2, 2026

The South Korea debut of Riftbound is finally real with Origins set

Mark the calendars for September 18, 2026. The League of Legends universe’s favorite physical card game, Riftbound, is officially setting up shop in South Korea. Considering how much legendary energy…
Valorant
September 1, 2026

Is zekken leaving MIBR? Probably, but he didn’t say that thing

Is zekken dropped from MIBR due to a breach of contract? Did he say this? “You guys promised me a superteam, all I can see is that Mazino can’t call…
Esports News
September 1, 2026

You can now sleep inside an actual giant Poké Ball in Japan

If you have spent any part of your life wondering what Pikachu actually experiences when getting pulled into a Poké Ball, a new hotel concept in Japan is about to…
LoL Esports
August 31, 2026

“Gigantic failure”: This is the first time Fnatic hasn’t qualified for Worlds since 2016

If you have been watching European League of Legends for the last decade, you know there were a few absolute certainties in life: death, taxes, and Fnatic somehow dragging their…
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