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Vitality and Leviatán Advance to Playoffs at VALORANT Masters London

Vitality and Leviatán Advance to Playoffs at VALORANT Masters London

Team Vitality and Leviatán secured their spots in the VALORANT Masters London playoffs following intense three-map battles on Day 3 of the Swiss Stage.

Valorant
6h
Kaustavmani Choudhury
VALORANT Give Back Bundle Is Returning in 2026 – Here's Everything We Know

VALORANT Give Back Bundle Is Returning in 2026 – Here's Everything We Know

Teasers and leaks have begun surfacing online suggesting that Riot Games is gearing up to bring back the beloved Give Back Bundle for 2026, and this year's edition might be the most exciting one yet.

Valorant
14h
Kaustavmani Choudhury
"I Expect Us to Qualify": South Africa Seeks to Emerge as Competitor on the VALORANT ENC Global Stage

"I Expect Us to Qualify": South Africa Seeks to Emerge as Competitor on the VALORANT ENC Global Stage

South Africa is just one of many countries looking to participate in the inaugural VALORANT Esports Nations Cup (ENC) via the Sub-Saharan Africa qualifiers. Most fans listing the country’s talent export would probably stop at one, such is their obscurity relative to the Tier 1 VALORANT scene. But South Africa (ZA) is looking to change their fortunes by breaking through the qualifiers and making their mark on the global stage in November.

Valorant
16h
Foo Zen-Wen
KSI Becomes First 'Original' in New Football Game 'GOALS'

KSI Becomes First 'Original' in New Football Game 'GOALS'

‘GOALS’ is a new online football game title designed by its namesake studio based in Stockholm, Sweden. Framed as a free-to-play, competitive, online title, ‘GOALS’ seeks to enter the competitive sports-esport cross-section with the tagline as the “next evolution of football gaming experiences”.

4 Jun
Foo Zen-Wen

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G2 Esports Brings Fantasy Webcomic Red Aura to Global Audiences on WEBTOON

G2 Esports Brings Fantasy Webcomic Red Aura to Global Audiences on WEBTOON

G2 Esports, one of the world's most recognisable names in competitive gaming, is stepping further into the world of original entertainment with the English-language global launch of its fantasy-action webcomic, Red Aura, on WEBTOON. The series goes live on Saturday, June 6, under the platform's prestigious WEBTOON Originals label.

4 Jun
Martin Arévalo-Östberg
All 16 Teams Attending VALORANT Esports World Cup 2026

All 16 Teams Attending VALORANT Esports World Cup 2026

The VALORANT regional qualifiers for the 2026 edition of the Esports World Cup (EWC) have now concluded — and we have our 16 teams set to attend Paris. Team Heretics returns to the EWC stage as the defending champions from last year. But for the majority of teams, they have had to battle through a lengthy set of qualifier games, all in hopes of qualifying for the tournament in July.

Valorant
2 Jun
Foo Zen-Wen
VCT Masters London 2026 Viewer’s Guide: Schedule, Where to Watch, and More

VCT Masters London 2026 Viewer’s Guide: Schedule, Where to Watch, and More

We’re headed for London for the second VALORANT Masters tournament of 2026. Set to run from June 6th to the 21st, 12 of the current best teams in the world will assemble in the Copper Box Arena for a chance to lift the trophy. Masters London will be held across 2 stages — Swiss and Playoffs — with 8 teams in attendance for each. We’ve delved into the format for the event, opening matchups, tier list for teams attending. Now we’ll cover the schedule for the entire Masters London in this viewer’s guide. Let’s get started.

Valorant
31 May
Foo Zen-Wen
VALORANT Rogue Bundle: Skins, Price, Release Date, and More

VALORANT Rogue Bundle: Skins, Price, Release Date, and More

The Rogue VALORANT skin collection is set to arrive with Patch 12.10, introducing skins for Operator, Vandal, Bandit, Bucky, and a Push Dagger Melee. Read on to learn more.

Valorant
30 May
Adarsh J. Kumar
Fnatic Signs ENGH as New VALORANT Head Coach

Fnatic Signs ENGH as New VALORANT Head Coach

Fnatic has a new tactical architect. The iconic British organization officially confirmed the signing of Andrey "ENGH" Sholokhov as their new VALORANT Head Coach, bringing in one of EMEA's most experienced tactical minds at a time when the team desperately needs a fresh direction.

Valorant
30 May
Thales Costa
EWC 2026 Paris Tickets on Sale: Venue, Prices, and More

EWC 2026 Paris Tickets on Sale: Venue, Prices, and More

Tickets for the Esports World Cup 2026 are now live. Following the venue change, all previous ticket holders have been refunded, and new ticketing information is available.

29 May
Adarsh J. Kumar
Xeppaa departs from Cloud9 after five years; FireBallOps joins

Xeppaa departs from Cloud9 after five years; FireBallOps joins

Cloud9 has announced the departure of VALORANT pro Erick “Xeppaa” Bach from the organization. This partnership, which kicked off in 2021 with CS, lasted 5 years and two esports titles.

Valorant
29 May
Ganesh Jadhav
VCT EMEA Introduces ‘Studio Stage’ Ahead of Stage 2

VCT EMEA Introduces ‘Studio Stage’ Ahead of Stage 2

A long-requested schedule update is finally coming to VCT EMEA for Stage 2 later in July.  As part of the schedule expansion plans for Stage 2 later this year, VCT EMEA has announced the inclusion of weekend matches throughout Stage 2. According to the press release, this is part of their effort to better optimize fan experience in anticipation of the increased number of teams set to attend in Stage 2.

Valorant
29 May
Foo Zen-Wen
Cypher's Shooting Camera Bug Is Back in VALORANT After Patch 12.10

Cypher's Shooting Camera Bug Is Back in VALORANT After Patch 12.10

VALORANT players have had quite the surprise after Patch 12.10 dropped: Cypher's Spycam can shoot again. One of the game's most notorious bugs from the closed beta days has crawled its way back into the live servers, and the community is not taking it well.

Valorant
28 May
Thales Costa
VALORANT Masters London Tier List: All 12 Teams Ranked

VALORANT Masters London Tier List: All 12 Teams Ranked

VCT Stage 1 is in the books, and the 12 teams heading to VALORANT Masters London have been set. From regional powerhouses to first-time international qualifiers, here's how every team stacks up ahead of the tournament.

Valorant
28 May
Kaustavmani Choudhury
VALORANT Masters London 2026 Swiss Stage Pick’Em Guide: Rewards, Predictions, and More

VALORANT Masters London 2026 Swiss Stage Pick’Em Guide: Rewards, Predictions, and More

Right, it’s Pick’Em time. VALORANT Masters London is just around the corner, and we have 12 teams coming into the second international event of the year. Plenty of fresh faces, a couple of repeat offenders. In the Swiss Stage, 8 teams — meaning the 2nd and 3rd seeds from each of the 4 leagues — will face off first. Let’s have a look:

Valorant
27 May
Foo Zen-Wen
VCT Americas Heads To Brazil For The First Time In Stage 2

VCT Americas Heads To Brazil For The First Time In Stage 2

The VCT Americas 2026 Stage 2 Finals weekend is set to be held in Sao Paulo, a first for Brazil. Here's everything we know so far.

Valorant
25 May
Adarsh J. Kumar
VALORANT Masters London 2026: Format, Teams, Opening Matchups, and More

VALORANT Masters London 2026: Format, Teams, Opening Matchups, and More

International VALORANT returns to Europe in 2026 – this time to the city of London. From June 6th, 12 teams are set to clash at the second Masters of the year – VCT Masters London – in the hopes of earning a prestigious international title.

Valorant
25 May
Foo Zen-Wen
All Teams Qualified for 2026 VCT Masters London

All Teams Qualified for 2026 VCT Masters London

Find the list of all the teams that have qualified for VALORANT Masters London.

Valorant
25 May
Foo Zen-Wen
G2 Esports Win Their 4th VCT Americas Title

G2 Esports Win Their 4th VCT Americas Title

G2 continues to dominate Americas VALORANT as they win their 4th regional title at VCT Americas: Stage 1 2026.

Valorant
25 May
Ganesh Jadhav
DRX BeYN Calls Out Flashback Over Repeated Roster Disruptions

DRX BeYN Calls Out Flashback Over Repeated Roster Disruptions

DRX BeYN talks about former teammate Flashback's departure from the team, alleging a pattern that left the organization scrambling on multiple occasions. Here's more, along with Flashback's response.

Valorant
20 May
Adarsh J. Kumar

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