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DM: "Playing Tournaments In Tier-Two Is Better Than Scrimming Tier One Teams"

DM: "Playing Tournaments In Tier-Two Is Better Than Scrimming Tier One Teams"

After beating Parivision, , DM talked about playing against his former squad, how to beat Tinker late-game, and plans for his new team.

11 Mar
Otomo
Overwatch Midseason Patch Introduces Hero Changes, Project YorHa Collaboration, Mythic Mei Skin, and More

Overwatch Midseason Patch Introduces Hero Changes, Project YorHa Collaboration, Mythic Mei Skin, and More

The Overwatch Season 1 midseason patch introduces a host of changes, including multiple hero nerfs and buffs, a brand-new skin collaboration, a new Mythic skin, and more.

10 Mar
Adarsh J. Kumar
Police Complaint Filed Against TitaN For Sexual Abuse

Police Complaint Filed Against TitaN For Sexual Abuse

An official complaint has been filed against Alexandre “TitaN” Lima with São Paulo Civil Police following allegations from multiple women, including a minor. Authorities are investigating the case under charges related to sexual harassment, dissemination of intimate content, and rape of a vulnerable person, while the accused denies wrongdoing.

10 Mar
Ganesh Jadhav
Valve Can't Catch a Break: Two More Lawsuits Just Dropped

Valve Can't Catch a Break: Two More Lawsuits Just Dropped

If you thought the legal heat surrounding Valve was already intense, brace yourself because things just got a whole lot more complicated. Two new lawsuits targeting the company have been filed, and they hit from completely different directions.

10 Mar
Thales Costa
Best Champions to Climb League of Legends Ranked in Patch 26.05

Best Champions to Climb League of Legends Ranked in Patch 26.05

League of Legends Patch 26.05 continues the early-season balancing cycle, bringing targeted champion tuning and pro-play adjustments ahead of First Stand 2026 while keeping the Solo Queue meta relatively stable. While many champions remain viable, a handful stand out thanks to reliable kits, strong scaling, and the ability to carry chaotic ranked games. If you’re looking to climb efficiently, these are some of the best champions for Solo Queue in LoL Patch 26.05.

10 Mar
Martin Arévalo-Östberg
Fracture and Lotus Rejoin VALORANT Map Pool for V26 Act 2

Fracture and Lotus Rejoin VALORANT Map Pool for V26 Act 2

Two iconic VALORANT maps are set to return to the game with the patch 12.05 update on March 17, 2026. Fracture and Lotus will rejoin the Competitive map pool, replacing Abyss and Corrode.

10 Mar
Adarsh J. Kumar
PGL Unveils 2027-28 CS2 Roadmap With $22 Million Investment

PGL Unveils 2027-28 CS2 Roadmap With $22 Million Investment

PGL has committed a $22 million investment to the CS2 esports ecosystem as part of its newly unveiled roadmap for the 2027 and 2028 seasons.

9 Mar
Adarsh J. Kumar
Uzi Cup Arrives: Legendary Player Announces New Tournament

Uzi Cup Arrives: Legendary Player Announces New Tournament

Though he retired from playing back in 2023, legendary Chinese AD carry Jian "Uzi" Zihao isn't done with competitive League of Legends just yet. The former MSI champion has now officially announced his own tournament: the Uzi Cup.

9 Mar
Martin Arévalo-Östberg
Total Domination: FURIA Claims the Americas Cup 2026 With Flawless Run

Total Domination: FURIA Claims the Americas Cup 2026 With Flawless Run

The Americas Cup 2026 has officially concluded, and it wasn't just a routine victory, it was an absolute display of domination. FURIA completely dismantled Cloud9 with a crushing 3-0 sweep in the Grand Finals

8 Mar
Thales Costa
Grinding to the Top: The Rise of 100 Thieves' New Roster to #31

Grinding to the Top: The Rise of 100 Thieves' New Roster to #31

The Counter-Strike 2 landscape is constantly shifting, and the new 100 Thieves roster is currently proving that smart team building beats blind spending. When the North American organization announced their grand return to Counter-Strike, the community was naturally curious about how they would approach the market.

8 Mar
Thales Costa
Bilibili Gaming win the LPL Split 1 2026 trophy off a monstrous performance by Bin

Bilibili Gaming win the LPL Split 1 2026 trophy off a monstrous performance by Bin

Despite a shaky start to the season, Bilibili Gaming (BLG) are back on top! Led by Chen "Bin" Ze-Bin in the Top Lane, the Chinese powerhouse crushed JD Gaming (JDG) in the Grand Finals to win the LPL Split 1 2026.

8 Mar
Martin Arévalo-Östberg
First Stand 2026: Everything you need to know!

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
Hearthstone Esports Is Back: Everything You Need to Know About the 2026 Winter Playoffs

Hearthstone Esports Is Back: Everything You Need to Know About the 2026 Winter Playoffs

The wait is finally over. After a grueling two-month break that left fans eager for more action, the Hearthstone Esports 2026 season is officially ready to kick off.

7 Mar
Thales Costa
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
Valve to Introduce "X-Ray Scanner" to CS2 in Germany

Valve to Introduce "X-Ray Scanner" to CS2 in Germany

In their latest bid to circumvent modern EU regulations, Valve are introducing Germany to a tried and tested mechanic, the “X-Ray Scanner”. Previously only utilized in France, its introduction in Germany will see case openings only be enabled via the scanner, with the key system done away with. The implementation is set to start on March 16th with no current news of further rollouts in other countries and regions for now.

7 Mar
Foo Zen-Wen
JonahP officially joins Sentinels VALORANT

JonahP officially joins Sentinels VALORANT

The Professor is officially back in the VCT Americas league after joining Sentinels.

6 Mar
Sage Datuin
ASL Season 21 StarCraft: Remastered Qualifiers Start March 7–8

ASL Season 21 StarCraft: Remastered Qualifiers Start March 7–8

The road to ASL Season 21's Round of 24 starts this weekend. Online qualifiers on March 7-8 will send 22 players through, with Flash back in the mix on StarCraft: Remastered's fresh map pool.

6 Mar
André Guaraldo
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
No More Bo1s: LEC Announces Bo3s for Spring Split Regular Season

No More Bo1s: LEC Announces Bo3s for Spring Split Regular Season

Earlier today, LEC announced the details for the upcoming 2026 Spring Split. The most exciting part of this announcement is the decision to finally switch from Bo1 to Bo3 for the regular season.

6 Mar
Ganesh Jadhav
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