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Brazil's Felca Law Blocks Kids from Multiple Games: What Gamers Need to Know

Brazil's Felca Law Blocks Kids from Multiple Games: What Gamers Need to Know

Brazil's Felca Law takes effect on 17 March 2026 and bans paid loot boxes in games that minors play. It forces Riot Games to set League of Legends and other titles to 18+ in the country, blocking underage accounts until 2027. Free Fire faces redesign of Royales, and Roblox limits chat for kids. Publishers must use CPF checks or biometrics, with fines up to 10% of revenue for violations.

14 Mar
André Guaraldo
"You're Going to Upset Everybody" - Ex-CoD Director Greg Reisdorf on Pros vs Casuals, Leaks, and Developer Ego

"You're Going to Upset Everybody" - Ex-CoD Director Greg Reisdorf on Pros vs Casuals, Leaks, and Developer Ego

Greg Reisdorf served as Multiplayer Creative Director at Sledgehammer Games for over 15 years before departing in early 2025 to co-found Oncade, a direct-to-consumer game distribution platform. After 15 years shaping Call of Duty's multiplayer modes across titles like Advanced Warfare, WWII, and Black Ops Cold War, Greg Reisdorf has seen every version of the franchise's internal friction up close.

CoD
12 Mar
Kaustavmani Choudhury
Bach: "One week before Wallachia, we barely played Dota."

Bach: "One week before Wallachia, we barely played Dota."

After defeating his former teammates, Zhang "Faith_bian" Ruida (also known as Bach) talked about his team's preparations for Wallachia, how they currently draft, and what's changed in his life since his first retirement.

12 Mar
Otomo
Call of Duty Black Ops 7 Season 02 Reloaded Brings Black Ops Royale, Paradox Junction Zombies Map, New Voyak KT-3 Assault Rifle and much more!

Call of Duty Black Ops 7 Season 02 Reloaded Brings Black Ops Royale, Paradox Junction Zombies Map, New Voyak KT-3 Assault Rifle and much more!

Season 02 Reloaded is one of Black Ops 7’s biggest mid-season drops yet, headlined by Black Ops Royale, the Paradox Junction Zombies map, and a new competitive arsenal. This article breaks down every major change for Warzone, Multiplayer, Zombies, and events.

CoD
4 Mar
André Guaraldo

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Call of Duty Black Ops Royale: All you need to know about Activision's newest Battle Royale

Call of Duty Black Ops Royale: All you need to know about Activision's newest Battle Royale

Black Ops Royale is Call of Duty’s boldest Battle Royale experiment since Blackout: a mode inside Warzone that drops loadouts and the Gulag in favor of pure scavenging, Archetype‑driven weapon progression and tactical decision‑making on the new Avalon map. Instead of relying on a perfect pre‑built class, every match becomes a puzzle of rotations, Activities, Cradle Breaches and resource management, all fully tied into Black Ops 7’s progression. Whether you miss the Blackout era or are just tired of “more of the same” in BRs, this guide breaks down everything you need to know before you drop into Avalon.

CoD
3 Mar
André Guaraldo
Los Ratones Shuts Down: Caedrel Announces the End of the Team

Los Ratones Shuts Down: Caedrel Announces the End of the Team

After a crushing final week of the 2026 LEC Versus Regular Season, where Los Ratones just barely missed out on qualifying for Playoffs, Caedrel has now announced that the team is officially coming to an end.

13 Feb
Martin Arévalo-Östberg
Vitality Goes All-In on Warzone and Two More FPS Titles for EWC 2026

Vitality Goes All-In on Warzone and Two More FPS Titles for EWC 2026

Team Vitality isn't messing around when it comes to the 2026 Esports World Cup. The French organization dropped a major announcement on February 11, revealing three new FPS rosters across Call of Duty: Warzone, PUBG, and CrossFire.

CoD
11 Feb
Thales Costa
Esports World Cup Foundation Unveils 'Road to EWC' Program

Esports World Cup Foundation Unveils 'Road to EWC' Program

The Esports World Cup Federation (EWCF) has launched the Road to EWC, a global qualifying circuit featuring connecting publisher leagues, international events, and grassroots qualifiers into one cohesive season-long journey to Riyadh.

4 Feb
Adarsh J. Kumar
VALORANT Night Market Returns February 5th: Complete List of Skins

VALORANT Night Market Returns February 5th: Complete List of Skins

VALORANT Night Market will return in Season 2026 Act 1 on February 5th and continue until March 2nd.

30 Jan
Adarsh J. Kumar
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Warzone Season 2: Everything You Need to Know

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Warzone Season 2: Everything You Need to Know

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Warzone Season 2 drops on February 5, 2026, bringing a massive content update across Multiplayer, Zombies, Endgame, and Warzone. The Guild may be down, but they're not out yet, and Alden Dorne is about to unleash hell with Victoria Atwood leading the charge.

CoD
30 Jan
Thales Costa
Esports Nations Cup 2026 Unveils $45 Million Prize & Development Fund

Esports Nations Cup 2026 Unveils $45 Million Prize & Development Fund

The inaugural Esports Nations Cup (ENC) is scheduled to commence in November 2026, backed by a $45 million commitment from the Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) in the form of prize money, incentives, and development funds.

29 Jan
Adarsh J. Kumar
S1mple and BC.Game Sweep Legacy to Kickoff their IEM Krakow 2026

S1mple and BC.Game Sweep Legacy to Kickoff their IEM Krakow 2026

s1mple and BC.Game kick off their IEM Krakow campaign with a stunning 2-0 victory over Legacy, featuring a first-map comeback from an 11-2 deficit.

28 Jan
Adarsh J. Kumar
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Valve’s $900 Million Headache: Does the UK Lawsuit Actually Hold Merit?

Valve’s $900 Million Headache: Does the UK Lawsuit Actually Hold Merit?

In a significant legal blow to the operator of the world’s largest PC gaming platform, a UK court has ruled that a £656 million (approx. $900 million) class-action lawsuit against Valve Corporation can proceed to trial. The lawsuit, filed on behalf of 14 million UK Steam users, alleges that Valve has abused its dominant market position to overcharge gamers.

28 Jan
Kaustavmani Choudhury
Esports World Cup 2026 Tickets: Prices, Sales Dates, and How to Purchase

Esports World Cup 2026 Tickets: Prices, Sales Dates, and How to Purchase

The first wave of Esports World Cup 2026 tickets is now live on the EWC website, and fans have the option to choose from Weekly All Access Passes, Premium Tournament Passes, and an exclusive Esports Embassy Experience.

22 Jan
Adarsh J. Kumar
Is an EWC CS Major on the Horizon? EWC Media Rumble Takeaways 2026

Is an EWC CS Major on the Horizon? EWC Media Rumble Takeaways 2026

Strafe Esports was recently invited to attend a media event organized by the EWC (Esports World Cup). In it, an open discussion was held around EWC 2026 and beyond, answering some of the bigger questions surrounding one of the world’s biggest emerging esports tournament organizers.

20 Jan
Foo Zen-Wen
$75 Million Prize Pool Announced for Esports World Cup 2026

$75 Million Prize Pool Announced for Esports World Cup 2026

Esports World Cup 2026 announced a historic $75 million prize pool. The annual event will return to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on July 6, featuring 25 tournaments across 24 games.

20 Jan
Adarsh J. Kumar
Trackmania Officially Joins Esports World Cup 2026 Lineup

Trackmania Officially Joins Esports World Cup 2026 Lineup

Trackmania joins the Esports World Cup 2026 lineup. In this precision racing esport, 32 players from all over the world will compete in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for their share of a $500,000 prize pool.

19 Jan
Adarsh J. Kumar
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CoD Black Ops 7 Season 01 Reloaded: Everything You Need to Know

CoD Black Ops 7 Season 01 Reloaded: Everything You Need to Know

Call of Duty Blacks Ops 7's Season 01 Reloaded dropped on January 8, and it's bringing the kind of mid-season refresh that CoD fans live for. Whether you're grinding Multiplayer matches, surviving the undead in Zombies, exploring Avalon in Endgame, or battling it out in Warzone, there's something fresh waiting for you across every mode. The update isn't just throwing a few cosmetics your way and calling it a day. We're talking new maps, game modes, weapons, and quality-of-life features that could shake up how you approach the game. Here's everything you need to know about what's now live. Multiplayermore

CoD
11 Jan
Thales Costa
COD Bo7 Brings Deathclaws and Power Armor to the Fight in Massive Fallout Crossover

COD Bo7 Brings Deathclaws and Power Armor to the Fight in Massive Fallout Crossover

Call of Duty is stepping into the wasteland. Black Ops 7 and Warzone's Season 01 Reloaded dropped on January 8, 2026, and it brought one of the wildest crossovers the franchise has seen yet. The world of Fallout is colliding with Call of Duty in a collaboration that goes way beyond simple cosmetics, introducing iconic wasteland threats like Deathclaws and Feral Ghouls into multiple game modes across the entire COD ecosystem. Hunting Deathclaws in Avalon The centerpiece of this crossovermore

CoD
9 Jan
Thales Costa
G2's Winning Formula: "We Are the Real Madrid of Esports"

G2's Winning Formula: "We Are the Real Madrid of Esports"

If you think of esports, chances are the G2 name will pop up in your head; the menacing samurai, the countless trophies, the aspiration to be bigger, better. When it comes to the world of competitive video games, G2 Esports is one of the most recognizable brands worldwide, no doubt about it. But, just how big are they really? And perhaps more importantly, what steps did they take to get there? Strafe had the chance to sit down with Albanmore

9 Jan
Martin Arévalo-Östberg

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