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ENVY, after a relatively dominant Grand Finals, have emerged as the 2025 Ascension winner for the Americas region. Their victory in São Paulo may come as a surprise to some people who have not been following their journey closely. But for many, it is the return of a legacy North American esports brand to one of VALORANT’s biggest stages for 2026. Nearly Flawless Run Coming into Ascension, ENVY was no doubt the most talked-about name of the teams assembled. Their story and found success in the North American Tier 2 scene in 2025 had cemented their status as a strongmore

The Swiss Stage has come to a close at Worlds 2025, and the top 8 League of Legends teams on the planet will now head to the Playoffs for a chance at ultimate glory. But before we head into the Knockout Stage, it's time to take a look back at the most picked champions and other meta trends that defined the Swiss Stage this time around. K'Sante and Sion: Two Sides of the Same Coin? In the Top Lane, K'Sante and Sion were the two most picked champions of the Swiss Stage with 19 and 15 picks each. When it camemore

Now that the Swiss Stage is officially over, it's time to start making your playoffs picks at Worlds 2025! The Knockout Stage Pick'Ems are officially open, so let's take a look at how to make your picks and how you can better guide your selections for the best chance at scoring big rewards. Remember not to take too long to make your picks as the Knockout Stage predictions close on October 28th at 9:15 am CET with the start of themore

The final day of the Worlds 2025 Swiss Stage is behind us! That means we now have the final three teams qualified for the Knockout Stage—Top Esports, CTBC Flying Oysters, and T1. With that, the last three teams to exit the biggest stage of competition in the Swiss Stage were FlyQuest, Bilibili Gaming, and Movistar KOI. While not many expected KOI to make it to the Knockout Stage, the biggest surprises for fans of the game were the eliminations ofmore

Now that the Swiss Stage has drawn to a close, it's do-or-die time at Worlds 2025 as we head straight into the Playoffs. With the Quarterfinals matchups drawn, it's time to take a look at the playoffs bracket and the stunning clashes that are coming our way. The Worlds 2025 Quarterfinals are Set! We're down to the last 8 teams standing at Worlds 2025, and now we know our Quarterfinals matchups. With the bracket set, teams will know exactly what lies in their path to the title. This year's Worlds Playoffs kick off on Tuesday, October 28th, where a stellarmore

Team Vitality has officially announced the signing of Timofey "Chronicle" Khromov for the upcoming 2026 VALORANT Champions Tour season. The move was confirmed by both the player and the organization on X, sparking excitement across the EMEA scene. Chronicle, a three-time international champion, will now represent the Golden Hornets as he takes on a new challenge following a decorated stint with Fnatic. Chronicle’s Legacy with Fnatic Chronicle’s time with Fnatic, beginning in November 2022, was nothing short of legendary. Joiningmore

On October 22nd, Valve released one of the most disruptive updates to Counter-Strike 2. The update introduced an unexpected Red-to-Gold trade-up functionality that heavily affected the CS skins market. In the aftermath, the market lost $3 billion in valuation — 50% of its recent high — in less than 48 hours. Previously highly sought-after rare knives and gloves dropped up to 80% in value. On the surface, the update should mean cheaper knives and gloves for the majority of themore

Hearthstone's latest expansion, Across the Timeways, launches on November 4, 2025, bringing 145 new cards and two groundbreaking mechanics that promise to shake up the competitive scene. As the third expansion in the Year of the Raptor, this time-warping set pulls legendary Warcraft heroes from across different timelines into an epic showdown against Murozond, Lord of the Infinite.​ The Story Behind the Timeways At the expansion's heart lies Chromie, the Bronze Dragonflight's chronomancer who discovers that Murozond is manipulating allmore

The Counter-Strike 2 circuit is a living, breathing collection of tournaments all-year round, spanning multiple continents and countries. Even as we continue to ramp up for the remainder of 2025’s events, a bevy of tournaments already await us in the coming years. Let’s check out what 2026, 2027 and 2028 has in store for the Counter-Strike scene and event calendar. The following includes all major announced tournaments. We have done our best to match the information pertaining to those tournaments to the best of our abilities and will update accordingly if necessary. January 2026 Mythical LAN Las Vegas 2026 (fl0m)more

Blizzard Entertainment and NetEase-owned Thunder Fire Group have finally announced it: StarCraft II returns to mainland China! On October 28, 2025, the real-time strategy title completes Blizzard's phased comeback to the world's largest gaming market, following the earlier restoration of World of Warcraft, Hearthstone, Overwatch 2, and Diablo 3.​ A Bitter Split Reaches Resolution The announcement closes a turbulent chapter that began in November 2022 when Blizzard and NetEase failed to renew their 14-year publishing partnership. Chinese players lost accessmore

Just days after their elimination from Worlds 2025, Fnatic are already making moves in preparation for next season. First up, the team has announced they are parting ways with Mihael "Mikyx" Mehle, who is now free to explore his options. A Shocking Move Once a powerhouse of the European League of Legends scene, Fnatic haven't managed to lift an LEC title since 2018. After becoming the first team to exit the Swiss Stage at Worlds 2025, it was clear Fnatic was inmore

We have arrived at the final day of the Swiss Stage at Worlds 2025. Only three spots remain in the Quarterfinals, which means that every time a team takes the stage for a match now, it might be their last. The draw has been revealed for the last day of Swiss Stage matches, so let's have a look! Worlds 2025 Swiss Stage: Final Day Draw This is it. If the remaining teams in the Swiss Stage have any hopes of moving on to the playoffs at Worlds 2025, the time to lock in is now. The final day of themore

The October 22nd update has sent shockwaves across the Counter-Strike 2 community. The update introduces a new trade-up feature that allows players to exchange 5 Covert (Red) skins for a Knife or Melee (Gold). But how do the new trade ups work? Let’s find out! How to Trade Up for a Knife/Glove in CS2 To trade up your Coverts to a Knife or Glove: Under the Inventory tab, navigate to Trade Up. For a knife/glove trade-up, select the 5 Redsmore

We're in for an entirely new-look LEC in 2026. The top-tier EMEA league will revolutionize its format in the coming year, welcoming a new winter tournament, bringing Tier-2 teams into the mix, and standardizing the design of the Spring and Summer Splits. Let's take a look at all of the changes coming to the LEC 2026 format. Goodbye Winter Split, Hello Los Ratones Without a doubt, the biggest change coming with the new format will be the departure of themore

The CS2 skins market has experienced a dramatic crash, losing nearly $2 billion in market capital after Valve's recent update fundamentally altered the way these extremely rare items are obtained. Valve's October 22, 2025 update introduced a major change to Counter-Strike 2's Trade-Up Contract system. Players can now exchange five Covert (red rarity) weapon skins for a guaranteed knife or glove from the same collection – items that were previously ultra-rare and highly sought after, with prices often ranging frommore

After tripping over Anyone's Legend earlier in the Swiss Stage, Gen.G decided it was time to lock in. In their final match of the Swiss Stage, the LCK champions dominated Top Esports to seal their spot in the Quarterfinals of Worlds 2025 without breaking a sweat. Having shown exactly what they're capable of when firing on all cylinders, Gen.G will arrive in the playoffs as the biggest threat every team would like to avoid. Gen.G Run Over Top Esports Looksmore

Maxim "Kapkan" Basuda is one of the most recognizable Defenders in Rainbow Six Siege. Known for his deadly tripwire traps and strategic placement skills, Kapkan is a calculated operator who rewards patience and precision. His mix of tactical awareness and psychological insight makes him a dangerous opponent in close-quarters combat. Biography of Maxim "Kapkan" Basuda Kapkan was born on May 14 in Kovrov, Russia. He grew up surrounded by military influence, with both parents working in defense factories — hismore

Yes, you heard it right, folks! The community’s favorite warm-up mode — Retakes — is officially back in the game. The October 22nd Update has paved the way for the seventh mode added to Counter-Strike. But that’s not all — this update also introduces a new Trade Up mechanic. From now on, players can trade up five Coverts (Reds) to receive a Knife or a Glove (Gold). This change is single-handedly one of the biggest shake-ups to the Counter-Strike market,more

The upcoming LoL patch is set to deliver a new wave of Mecha Kingdoms skins to Wukong and Darius, as well as the brand new Machine Herald Viktor and Panda Pal Lux skins. These skins will arrive during LoL Patch 25.22, set to go live on Wednesday, November 5th. The perfect way to celebrate the arrival of Season 3 Act II, as well as the last seasonal Battle Pass of the year, here's everything you need to know about themore

After qualifying to the Quarterfinals of Worlds 2025 earlier today, the G2 Esports news just keep on coming. Now, it appears the organization is set to form a new academy team to participate in EMEA's Tier-2 scene in 2026. According to a report by Brieuc "LEC Wooloo" Seeger, the project may be given life through a collaboration with NORD Esports, the very team for which former G2 legend Marcin "Jankos" Jankowski last competed. G2 Build New Academy Team Should themore