Martin Arévalo-Östberg

Martin Arévalo-Östberg

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miembro desde
01 December, 2025
artículos publicados en total
182

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Nombre
Martin Arévalo-Östberg
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Esports favoritos
League of Legends
Counter-Strike 2
Valorant

Biografía

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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Artículos

First Stand 2026: Format, Schedule, Teams, and More

First Stand 2026: Everything you need to know!

The first international stop of the new LoL Esports season is right around the corner! A total of eight teams from all over the world will head to Brazil to compete at First Stand 2026 starting March 16.  After exciting first splits across the board, which region will claim the first international trophy of the year? Let's take a look at the First Stand 2026 format, schedule, and list of teams to find out more.

8 Mar
Martin Arévalo-Östberg
JD Gaming become the final team to qualify for First Stand 2026

JD Gaming become the final team to qualify for First Stand 2026

We have our complete lineup of teams to compete First Stand 2026 at last! Having breezed past Weibo Gaming (WBG) in the Lower Bracket Finals of the LPL Split 1 Playoffs, JD Gaming (JDG) have become the final team to book their spot in São Paulo.

7 Mar
Martin Arévalo-Östberg
Mel at First Stand 2026? Winners and Losers of League of Legends Patch 26.05

Mel at First Stand 2026? Winners and Losers of League of Legends Patch 26.05

First Stand 2026 is just days away, and the official patch for the tournament (LoL Patch 26.05) is already live. Before the best teams in the world head to Brazil to battle for the first international trophy of the year, let's take a quick look at the biggest winners and losers of First Stand's patch.

6 Mar
Martin Arévalo-Östberg
Top Esports report their Jungler naiyou for potential match-fixing

Top Esports Report their Jungler naiyou for Potential Match-fixing

Through a post on Weibo, Top Esports (TES) have announced that they are investigating their own Jungler Yang "naiyou" Zi-Jian for "seriously violating club rules and regulations and professional ethics." Though the organization did not provide any specific examples that would demonstrate what it is they are referring to, Top Esports did disclose they have already reported the situation to the league, whose disciplinary department will continue to handle the investigation from here on out.

6 Mar
Martin Arévalo-Östberg
Los Ratones roster returns under the Witchcraft name for EMEA Masters 2026

Los Ratones roster returns under the Witchcraft name for EMEA Masters 2026

A mere two weeks after Los Ratones shut down, the roster has found a new place to call home ahead of the start of EMEA Masters Winter 2026, where they will compete under the Witchcraft banner. We won't get to see the complete Los Ratones roster return to action, however, with one key member being replaced by a former LCS and LEC Champion.

4 Mar
Martin Arévalo-Östberg
LCS, LEC, and LCK meta comparison: Champion pick rates, win rates, and preferences in Split 1

LCS, LEC, and LCK meta comparison: Most picked champions, win rates, and preferences in Split 1

As hype for First Stand 2026 continues to grow, it's time to quickly look back at the first split of the season across several regions to compare metas, champion diversity, and preferred styles before we head to the international stage. For this analysis, we'll be taking a look at the LCS Lock-In 2026, LEC Versus 2026, and LCK Cup 2026 tournaments.

4 Mar
Martin Arévalo-Östberg