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Dota 2 has had its highs and lows over the years, and one of the most symbolic scandals was the match-fixing allegations against Tommy "Taiga" Le. The investigation was announced, and we finally have a verdict.

It was announced back in February that the VCT EMEA Stage 2 Finals would be heading to beautiful Barcelona from August 28th to the 30th. As promised, further information has now been released regarding the vital tickets for the venue as well as what to expect on the week of.

Shopify Rebellion's in-game leader Melanie "meL" Capone has announced she is stepping back from professional VALORANT for the rest of 2026, effective immediately. In a heartfelt statement shared publicly, the veteran IGL cited health reasons, more specifically, a recent diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), as the driving force behind her decision.

Quinn "Quinn" Callahan and Matheus "KJ" Santos Jungles Diniz gave interviews over the past week and it was very interesting to notice the contrast between the two players.

One of the biggest attractions to League of Legends in modern times is undoubtedly the champion skins. At the end of 2018, Riot Games introduced a new type of champion skin – the Prestige skins. These were ‘enhanced’ versions of pre-existing skins, further pushing the envelope on the draw that came from these exclusive and elusive cosmetics. In 2026, 9 years later, over 100 Prestige skins have been introduced to League of Legends. From beloved old skin lines such as K/DA to battle pass releases and the coveted Worlds Finals MVP bonus skin, Prestige Skins are highly coveted and for good reason. Here’s how to get Prestige Skins in League of Legends.

Earlier today, T1 announced that former T1 Mid Laner and 2015 World Champion, Lee “Easyhoon” Ji-hoon is slated to return to the organization. He will begin work starting with the Round 2 of the 2026 LCK season according to the T1 announcement which likely places his start around the beginning of May.

After an eventful Group Stage, the PGL Wallachia Season 8 moves forward into the Playoffs. We had a lot of unexpected outcomes from day one, and now we will see how things unfold.

Team Vitality has officially launched its CS2 academy team, former Project H. Fresh off becoming the most dominant organization in Counter-Strike 2 history, with the IEM Rio 2026 championship just days behind them, Vitality isn't stopping there.

League of Legends Patch 26.09 is right around the corner, and it's going to be a big one. The coming update will not only deliver the new Pandemonium-themed Season 2 to LoL, but will also make sweeping changes to a large number of champions, introduce new items, new runes, and a whole lot more.

Lone Druid has woken up from his hibernation and he is hungry for MMR. But don't despair! While only a handful of heroes have a positive winrate against Lone Druid, we are here to highlight them and give advice on how to bring down cocaine bear.

It finally happened. After seven long years, countless near-misses, and more heartbreak than any fanbase should have to endure, Solary are EMEA Masters Winter 2026 champions.

As a response to the player feedback, Xbox Game Pass will now be available for a discounted rate. The catch, however, is that Call of Duty won’t be included at launch. Meaning, if you want to play Call of Duty at launch, you’d have to buy the game.

With the state of the Apex ladder spiraling out of control in NA, EUW, EUNE, BR, LAN, and TR, Riot decided that a hard reset coming in Patch 26.9 was the only real fix.

Patch 7.41 has been out for a while now, and Phoenix has emerged as the most reliable support in the last week. Phoenix is a very versatile hero and had a brief spike of popularity as an offlaner before 7.41.

The CS2 world just got a lot more interesting. Team Falcons have officially confirmed the signing of Finn "karrigan" Andersen as their new in-game leader, bringing in one of the most decorated IGLs in Counter-Strike history to steer a roster packed with elite firepower.

Team Vitality are on a tear. After putting on a six match win streak, Vitality have become the first team to qualify for the LEC Spring 2026 Playoffs with more than three weeks of action still to go in the Regular Season.

The IEM Rio 2026 Grand Final is set, and it's a matchup that feels almost scripted: the world's number one team, Team Vitality, against a Team Spirit that looks like it has rediscovered itself at exactly the right moment

It is official. Fernando "fer" Alvarenga is back in competitive CS2, and he is doing it on one of the biggest stages possible: the IEM Cologne Major 2026. Gaimin Gladiators announced the signing on April 18th, confirming what the community had been buzzing about all week.

MOUZ have announced a significant roster shuffle just weeks before one of the biggest events in Counter-Strike, the Cologne Major. The German organization confirmed via their official X account that they will be making changes to their lineup for their next two tournament runs, fielding a modified squad for PGL Astana and CS Asia Championship 2026 in Shanghai before making a change again for Cologne.

Tomorrow, the remaining four teams will take the centre stage for the IEM Rio 2026Semifinals. Starting with Team Spirit taking on Team Falcons for the second time in this event. In their previous clash, donk did not show up, and Team Falcons won the bout. Will the teams repeat the same fate tomorrow?