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The $200 nostalgia trip Riot accidentally tried to sell us: Devs react to Classic skin backlash
1+ hour, 9+ min ago (395+ words) So, Riot Games almost pulled a fast one on the League of Legends community, and the internet reacted exactly how you would expect. Total, unadulterated chaos. Everyone has been hyped out of their minds for League Classic. The mode promises…...
EU court ruling could change streaming platforms' liability for gambling promotions
1+ hour, 33+ min ago (424+ words) The European Union’s top court ruled on Thursday that YouTube may be liable for content creators posting illegal gambling promotions. The streaming platform may be held accountable if it is viewed as approving the content and benefiting from the revenue…...
Pokémon UNITE just got evicted from Worlds, but there is a silver lining
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (401+ words) Just when you thought the competitive Pokémon scene was cruising along on a nice, smooth path, The Pokémon Company decided to drop a massive, unexpected thunderbolt. In a brand-new update to the Pokémon UNITE Championship Series, they revealed that our…...
Dota 2 team PlayTime removed from Esports World Cup amid integrity investigation
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (355+ words) Two members of the Dota 2 team PlayTime have been suspended from the Esports World Cup. The Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC) announced that coach Juan “Vintage” Angulo and player Oswaldo “DarkMago” Herrera are prohibited from further participation in the tournament while…...
Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game has former Skullgirls dev on board accused of sexual harassment
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (479+ words) If you had “Avatar: The Last Airbender fighting game features surprise tactical gaming drama” on your 2026 bingo card, go ahead and collect your prize. The upcoming title, Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game, is generating plenty of buzz, but some of…...
VALORANT Game Changers EMEA Grand Finals heads to Istanbul: Date, storylines, watch party
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (332+ words) If you like tactical shooters, tense clutches, and massive crowds, you might want to clear your schedule for late August. Riot Games announced that the VALORANT Game Changers EMEA Stage 3 Grand Finals are heading back to Istanbul on August 30. This…...
The internet spent billions of hours watching these esports teams in 2026
1+ week, 23+ hour ago (409+ words) We are officially past the halfway mark of 2026, which means the data nerds have crunched the numbers to figure out exactly which esports teams are hijacking our collective attention spans. The latest report from Esports Charts dropped, and it turns…...
T1 sent packing from 2026 Mid-Season Invitational after G2 Esports wins best-of-five match
1+ week, 1+ day ago (456+ words) The League of Legends universe just experienced a massive shift in the matrix. If you have been following the competitive scene for a while, you know that the rivalry between Europe’s G2 Esports and South Korea’s legendary T1 has historically been a…...
VALORANT Mobile just left PC players crying in the pre-game lobby with new World Cup bundle
1+ week, 4+ day ago (439+ words) It is a tough day to be a PC player. While keyboard-and-mouse purists like to think they get all the coolest toys, Riot Games just handed VALORANT Mobile players an exclusive bundle that has the PC community looking on with…...
Viva Las Vegas: The 2026 CDL Champs bracket is locked and loaded
1+ week, 4+ day ago (438+ words) How is it already the end of the Call of Duty League season? It feels like we just opened up Black Ops 7 for the first time, and now we are staring down the barrel of the biggest tournament of the…...