Martin Arévalo-Östberg

Martin Arévalo-Östberg

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membro desde
01 December, 2025
total de artigos publicados
89

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Nombre
Martin Arévalo-Östberg
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League of Legends
Counter-Strike 2
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Biografia

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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Artigos

BNK FEARX qualify for First Stand 2026 against all odds

BNK FEARX qualify for First Stand 2026 against all odds

The LCK has seen its first Cinderella story of the year. Against all odds, BNK FEARX (BFX) have become the second South Korean team to qualify for First Stand after putting on a magical run through the 2026 LCK Cup Playoffs.

28 Feb
Martin Arévalo-Östberg
Movistar KOI vs Karmine Corp: Spain hosts the Frenchmen in a battle for supremacy

Movistar KOI vs Karmine Corp: Spain hosts the Frenchmen in a battle for supremacy

The 2026 LEC Versus has delivered some exciting League of Legends action so far, but it's only going to get better. With only two matches left on the split, the trophy as well as a spot at First Stand remain up for grabs. To decide who will take on G2 Esports in the Grand Finals, we get one of the most fiery matchups in the LEC up first in the Lower Bracket Finals: Movistar KOI vs Karmine Corp.

27 Feb
Martin Arévalo-Östberg
EMEA Masters Winter teams to compete for a chance to play at the Esports World Cup

EMEA Masters Winter 2026: Esports World Cup Qualification on the Line

Starting March 9, the 2026 EMEA Masters Winter tournament will see some of the brightest rising stars in Tier-2 League of Legends compete to make it to the top. This time, though, the stakes are higher than ever, with the best performing teams qualifying for the new Esports World Cup Qualifier, earning a chance to play on the biggest stage against some of the best teams from all over the world.

26 Feb
Martin Arévalo-Östberg
LoL Patch 26.05: Azir Falls, Lee Sin Rises for First Stand 2026

LoL Patch 26.05: Azir Falls, Lee Sin Rises for First Stand 2026

As the official patch to kick off First Stand 2026, LoL Patch 26.05 will be primarily focused around tuning things for pro play rather than Solo Queue. With the first international tournament of the year fast approaching, the new League of Legends update won't necessarily throw the meta for a spin, but it will see a few staple picks fall in priority while others may rise just in time to make an appearance on stage.

25 Feb
Martin Arévalo-Östberg
Tarzan wins Regular Season MVP: All LPL 2026 Split 1 Awards

Tarzan wins Regular Season MVP: All LPL 2026 Split 1 Awards

Just a few months after winning LPL Player of the Year at the 2025 League Awards, Lee "Tarzan" Seung-yong keeps racking up the accolades. This time around, the South Korean Jungler was named Regular Season MVP at the LPL 2026 Split 1 Awards.

24 Feb
Martin Arévalo-Östberg
T1 to miss First Stand after dramatic elimination from the LCK Cup 2026

T1 to miss First Stand after dramatic elimination from the LCK Cup 2026

Despite heading into their match against Dplus KIA as the heavy favorites and standing on the brink of a clean win, T1 now see themselves eliminated from the 2026 LCK Cup Playoffs by way of nothing other than a reverse sweep. Their elimination means that Faker and T1 will miss First Stand for the second year running, and have yet to experience Riot's newest tournament addition firsthand. 

22 Feb
Martin Arévalo-Östberg