Martin Arévalo-Östberg

Martin Arévalo-Östberg

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01 December, 2025
total articles published
59

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Martin Arévalo-Östberg
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League of Legends
Counter-Strike 2
Valorant

Biography

After competing at a semi-pro level in World of Warcraft over a decade ago, Martin began closely following all sorts of different esports. A writer at heart, he majored in English Literature before finding that the best way to combine his two passions was to start writing about video games. Currently living in Peru, Martin has lived in over seven different countries around the world and is always on the move.

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Team Vitality run the LEC Spring 2026 and become first team qualified to playoffs

Team Vitality arrasa en la LEC Spring 2026 y se convierte en el primer equipo en clasificar para Playoffs

Team Vitality está en racha. Tras una racha de seis victorias consecutivas, Vitality se ha convertido en el primer equipo en clasificar para los Playoffs de la LEC Spring 2026 con más de tres semanas de acción por delante en la Regular Season.

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Martin Arévalo-Östberg
Team Vitality run the LEC Spring 2026 and become first team qualified to playoffs

Team Vitality run the LEC Spring 2026 and Become First Team to Qualify for Playoffs

Team Vitality are on a tear. After putting on a six match win streak, Vitality have become the first team to qualify for the LEC Spring 2026 Playoffs with more than three weeks of action still to go in the Regular Season.

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Martin Arévalo-Östberg
Faker and Gumayusi's agency FANABLE to take legal action against posts targeting players

Faker and Gumayusi's agency FANABLE to take legal action against posts targeting players

FANABLE, the agency that represents both T1 Faker and HLE Gumayusi, has announced they will be taking legal action against individuals making malicious and defamatory statements about their players.

14 Apr
Martin Arévalo-Östberg
Sentinels sign Victor to replace Jerrwin for Stage 1 due to visa issues

Last minute sub: Sentinels sign Victor for Americas Stage 1 debut

Sentinels have announced a last minute change to their lineup ahead of the start of the VCT Americas 2026 Stage 1. Though expectaction to watch the new squad in action is high, fans will need to wait a little longer before the whole team gets together as their new Duelist Gurjiwan "Jerrwin" Gill continues to struggle with visa issues.  Not all is bad news over in Sen City, though, as a tried and true veteran of the VALORANT esports scene is arriving to save the day.

9 Apr
Martin Arévalo-Östberg
League of Legends Patch 26.08 Preview: Viego Buffs, Mel Nerfs, and More

League of Legends Patch 26.08 Preview: Viego Buffs, Mel Nerfs, and More

League of Legends Patch 26.08 will be a relatively small update as Riot focuses setting the stage for the release of Season 2. Before that happens, though, the new patch will center on delivering balance changes to a few champions that need immediate attention. Here's a look at some of the biggest changes coming with LoL Patch 26.08 once it releases on Wednesday, April 15.

8 Apr
Martin Arévalo-Östberg
Best Champions to Climb League of Legends Ranked in Patch 26.07

Best Champions to Climb League of Legends Ranked in Patch 26.07

League of Legends Patch 26.07 landed on April 1, 2026, continuing the string of smaller-than-usual wave of changes as Riot's attention shifts toward the upcoming Season 2 update. Key tweaks hit the Support pool, with Nami receiving nerfs to her W bounce mechanic and the support farming penalty being removed entirely, while a handful of statistical overperformers across other roles were also trimmed. The meta, however, remains largely intact, and the champions who excelled in Solo Queue in previous patches continue to shine. If you're looking to gain LP efficiently, here are the best champions to climb ranked in LoL Patch 26.07.

8 Apr
Martin Arévalo-Östberg