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The eSports scene changes constantly in size and influence, but Dota 2 still holds the crown as the title that gave away the biggest amount of money (prize pool count), according to eSports Charts. Even with more than a decade without major new releases, Valve still controls the top two spots. PC gaming, however, has started sharing part of it's audience with mobile games. The Top 5 games reflect this shift. PC remains strong in competitive play, but mobile titles keep growing steadily. Dota 2 Still Holds the Crown The top games section on eSports Charts lets users sort titlesmore

Returning for its second edition, the 2025 League Awards have come and gone. The ceremony, which took place in Munich, Germany on November 28th, saw Sjokz and Caedrel honor some of the best and most important names in League of Legends throughout the year. Among the fifteen categories, one stood above the rest as the most anticipated award: Player of the Year. In the end, though, one player's consistency throughout the year proved enough to see him claim the biggestmore

Despite the hiccups, the Stage 1 of StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 has concluded pretty much as expected. FaZe Clan did give a heart attack to their fans, but they made it through. We now introduce eight new teams to the mix, these higher seeded teams will take on the Stage 1 teams thriving on momentum, for another set of Swiss bracket and eight Stage 3 spots. If you are still in it for the Diamond coin, or just want tomore

Castle is one of the most recognizable defenders in Rainbow Six Siege. His role focuses on control, safety, and careful planning. Many players know him for his walls of reinforced material, but his value goes deeper than that. Castle shapes how a team holds a site, slows enemy pushes, and protects operators who rely on time to set up or rotate. His story and personality help explain why his playstyle is built around protection and structure. This article looks atmore

World of Warcraft's housing feature arrives December 2, with cross-game cosmetics waiting trough the Welcome Home achievement, which will unlock exclusive rewards across StarCraft II, Overwatch 2 and Hearthstone. Honestly, it's one of the best ecosystem incentives Blizzard has offered in years. How to Get WoW Welcome Home Achievement Getting the WoW Welcome Home achievement is genuinely simple. You'll need to pre-purchase the Midnight expansion for $50 USD to access housing early. Once you're in, complete the housing tutorial questmore

The League of Legends pro season may be over, but offseason events are about to pop off! First up, we have none other than Red Bull League of its Own 2025. Coming Saturday, November 29th, the event will see some of the best teams from all over the world clash at the SAP Garden in Munich, Germany in front of more than 11,000 fans. In order to help you follow the event, here's everything you need to know about themore

Dazzle is one of the most distinctive support heroes in the game. He protects teammates with precise timing, lowers armor, heals in bursts, and deals physical damage through his spells. His kit gives him presence in every stage of the match, whether played as a hard support or as a damage-focused core with the right items. Learn his abilities, playstyle, item builds, and strategies for support and core roles with this complete guide to Dazzle in Dota 2. Understanding Dazzle’smore

PGL Wallachia Season 6 is over, and it's time to check our meta recap to see how the event changed pro Dota 2. Let’s see which heroes were the most popular among professional players during the tournament. On top of that, we will also check which heroes performed better and which teams took advantage of those picks. Finally, we will revisit the possible highlights for the next event by looking at the Shadow Meta. PGL Wallachia Season 6: Meta Recapmore

Tomorrow is the big day: the OWCS World Finals are kicking off, and honestly, this is the tournament everyone's been waiting for all season. Twelve of the world's best teams are heading to DreamHack Stockholm to battle it out from November 26-30, with the main event going live at the venue from November 28 onwards. When and Where to Watch Games start at noon CET on November 26-27 (from the studio), then shift to the main stage at DreamHack Stockholm's Stockholmsmässan venue on November 28. The final days start an hour earlier at 11 AM CET. You can catch everythingmore

If you've been following Overwatch esports, you already know the OWCS World Finals 2025 is the tournament to watch this week. What you might not realize is that Blizzard is basically handing out free cosmetics to anyone willing to tune in, and we're talking about some genuinely cool stuff here. The catch? You need to know exactly what you're doing to actually get them. The tournament brings together the 12 best teams from Asia, China, EMEA, and North America, all competing in a double-elimination bracket that runs from November 26 through 30 at DreamHack Stockholm. Five straight days of intensemore

The last League of Legends update of 2025 is arriving! LoL Patch 25.24 will close out the season with a wave of changes to several champions on the roster. Two of the game's newest champions, Mel and Zaahen, will be getting nerfed as they both threaten to take over the ladder. Let's take a look at everything coming our way when LoL Patch 25.24 releases on Wednesday, December 3rd! Mel Gets the Nerf Hammer Currently, Mel is sitting at amore

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 has launched to disappointing sales in Europe, falling 63% behind Battlefield 6 and posting a 50% drop compared to last year's Black Ops 6. For a franchise used to dominating shooter sales, these numbers signal real trouble.​ The data comes from Game Sales Data tracking across European markets. Black Ops 7 sold roughly 4.4 million copies in its opening week, calculated from Battlefield 6's reported 7 million copies sold in three days. Neither Microsoftmore

It seems like yesterday the last edition was still underway, and we are already back with BLAST Slam V. This edition brings the tournament to a new host region in China, along with a fresh lineup of invited and qualified teams. The twelve initial teams will once again be filtered through three stages, and only half of them will reach the Playoffs. Let’s take a look at the tournament’s organization while we provide a full schedule for the Group Stagemore

The first day of the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 was supposed to be a celebration of Counter-Strike at its highest level. Instead, it turned into one of the most chaotic broadcast launches in recent Major history. From the moment the pre-show went live, viewers tuning in on Twitch and YouTube were met with silence: no desk audio, no analyst introductions, no hype package... just a muted countdown clock and confused faces on screen. When the opening match between B8 andmore

League of Legends Patch 25.23 delivered several changes to the game, especially in the Jungle, where a wave of new picks have been introduced to the role. Now that the year is drawing to a close, it's time to start grinding Solo Queue and make sure you finish the season at the rank you have always wanted. In order to help you climb faster, here's a look at the best champions to climb ranked in LoL Patch 25.23. Top Lanemore

Freljord is a frozen region in the north of Valoran, known for brutal winters and scarce resources. The people here grow up as warriors because survival demands strength, courage and loyalty. The area is split between three major powers with clashing visions. One group follows ancient customs and secret magic, another dreams of a united future, and a third raids across the snow in search of strength and glory. At the heart of many conflicts lies True Ice, a raremore

The pinnacle of competitive League of Legends, Worlds 2025 pits the best teams from all over the world against one another for a shot at glory. In our LoL Worlds 2025 guide, you will find everything you need to know about the 2025 League of Legends World Championship, including the tournament’s format, teams, dates, venues, Pick’Ems, and more. You can follow all Worlds 2025 matches and results on Strafe, as well as set alerts to follow your favorite teams. Check out both the Swiss Stage and the Knockout Stage so you're up to date on everything related to the tournament! Worldsmore

League of Legends, Riot Games’ flagship MOBA, and Blizzard’s legendary MMORPG World of Warcraft have both left huge fingerprints on modern gaming... but they continue to do so in very different ways. One is all about the heartbeat of a single match; the other is about months (or years) of building a character you can’t help but care about. Both created communities that keep showing up, season after season, and the never-ending debate up to this day is: Which one truly sits at the top of competitive esports? Short answer: it depends what you mean by “top.” Long answer: well,more

To celebrate the finale of each League of Legends professional season, a World Championship (Worlds) is held, where the best teams in the world assemble. Coinciding with each year's tournament is a chosen Championship skin. Each year features a different champion outfitted in the customary Worlds livery of blue and gold. Moreover, the winning team from each Worlds will earn the right to choose a collection of champions, one per player, as their Worlds skin. Note that the timelines are typically TBAmore

With every Worlds tournament comes a new anthem to set the stage. For Worlds 2025, fans and players celebrated 15 years of LoL Esports to the beat of Chinese singer G.E.M. and her anthem Sacrifice. Elevating the emotional stakes of the tournament, the Worlds 2025 anthem served to remind everyone that League of Legends is more than just a game. Let's go over some of the most important facts about Sacrifice and the history of Worlds songs. Remember to follow the tournament on Strafe to keep up with the results of every match across the Play-In Stage, Swiss Stage, and Knockout Stage of Worlds 2025.more