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What are those?: Latest delay at Worlds 2022 is for the strangest reason yet

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Fnatic welcomes Hylissang to North America, continues win streak at Worlds 2022

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Fnatic sub Rhuckz may not play at Worlds 2022 again, but his perfect KDA will stand forever

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Karmine Corp reportedly in talks with the best brothers in VALORANT

Karmine Corp, the French esports organization set to enter VALORANT partnership next year with the VCT EMEA league, is reportedly looking to pick up a superstar set of brothers for their roster next year. According to French …

Why didn’t 100 Thieves sign yay? Nadeshot speaks out on fitting Cryocells into roster

100 Thieves, one of the five North American teams that made the Americas partnership in VALORANT , became the first organization to make a blockbuster signing when it inked former XSET star duelist/Chamber Matthew “Cryocells” Pa…

Trudging back to Worlds: Is the LCS finally ready to make waves on the international stage?

The LCS returns to this year’s League of Legends World Championship as the underdog of the major regions, even more so after the LEC was granted an additional seed due to the absence of the LCL. Obtaining the Summoner’s Cup is…

Team Liquid knock MOUZ out of ESL Pro League season 16, secure top-4 finish

Team Liquid swept MOUZ 2-0 today in the first quarterfinal matchup of the ESL Pro League season 16 playoffs. The result puts the North American powerhouse in the semifinals, where they’ll face the winner of FaZe Clan vs. Cloud9…

Google finally shutting down Stadia after sinking millions into it

To not many people’s surprise, Google is officially shutting down its cloud gaming service Stadia, the company announced today. Stadia is a cloud gaming service that is accessible on computers via the Google Chrome web browser,…

Is the European dream still alive? The region’s hopes and aspirations at Worlds 2022

When the 2022 League of Legends World Championship starts in just a few hours, European fans will finally get to see some of their best teams compete on the biggest stage. After an eventful year, and an even more lively Summer …

Spooky season is creeping up in Apex with October’s Fight or Fright event

The chilling Fight or Fright event is returning to Apex Legends , developer Respawn Entertainment announced today. In an announcement video shared on Twitter this morning and an accompanying blog post , the developer revealed t…

Overwatch 2 showcases first look at some Legendary skins coming to season one shop

Overwatch 2 is right around the corner and fans got a first look today at some images and takes from journalists who had access to the game early. Now, Overwatch has shown off some of the new skins that will be available in th…

BIG forced to use substitute for faveN at Europe RMR

German rifler Josef “⁠faveN⁠” Baumann won’t attend the Europe Regional Major Ranking (RMR) in October because he has fallen ill. The organization will try to qualify for the IEM Rio Major with academy rifler Elias “⁠s1n⁠” Stein.…

Timing is everything: Why the new League of Legends Summoner’s Cup design is too much too soon

The League of Legends World Championship is less than 24 hours out. Of the 24 teams invited, only one will claim the title of world champion and lift the new Summoner’s Cup. Since 2012, the Summoner’s Cup has served as the sym…

Riot says VALORANT Game Changers age requirement will not change in 2023

The VCT Game Changers community was sent into a bit of panic today after confusion surrounding the age requirement for VALORANT’s Game Changers NA tournament came into question. There may have been some communication between R…

Overwatch 2 is technically free to play, but its security measures aren’t

Overwatch 2 is almost here and many fans of the original game, lapsed or otherwise, are excited to return to its world when the sequel officially releases on Oct. 4. Some of those fans, however, might not be able to make the le…

Jankos explains why G2, Rogue ‘were not allowed’ to travel to New York for Worlds 2022 at same time as other League teams

League of Legends teams from around the world are making their way to North America in preparation for the League World Championship, which is set to begin tomorrow. While other squads from regions around the globe have alread…

Which play-in teams will advance to the Worlds 2022 group stage?

The 2022 League of Legends World Championship is right around the corner, with the play-in stage scheduled to start on Sept. 29 at 3pm CT. In this phase, 12 teams have been drawn into two groups of six. They will be competing …

DRX Deft, Fnatic Humanoid, and DFM Yaharong among first boot campers to enter NA Champions Queue’s top 25

The 2022 League of Legends World Championship is only a few days away, and to help pros get some practice before the tournament begins, the region’s high-level Champions Queue server kicked off its new season on Saturday, Sept…

OSee shakes slump, helps Liquid knock Fnatic out of ESL Pro League season 16

Team Liquid eliminated Fnatic from ESL Pro League season 16 today with a 2-1 victory today in the first round of the single-bracket playoffs. The North American cavalry kicked off the series with a nail-biter victory on their m…

Ludwig launches creative agency Offbrand, takes big-name Twitch streamer as first client

YouTube streamer and content creator Ludwig Ahgren has announced the launch of his latest project, a creative agency that will help fellow content creators plan, produce, and fund events and series. The new agency, called Offbra…

Overwatch 2’s new first time user experience will respond to a longtime community complaint

Blizzard Entertainment is introducing a new “first time user experience” structure to guide new players into the complex world of Overwatch 2. The developer revealed the first time user experience, or FTUE, as part of its Defen…

Blizzard’s new Defense Matrix strategy aims to root out Overwatch’s longstanding toxicity issues

Overwatch 2 developer Blizzard Entertainment is implementing a new strategy it’s calling Defense Matrix to combat all forms of “disruptive behavior” in the game, including toxicity, cheating, and more. The goal behind Defense …

100 Thieves set to sign former XSET superstar to kick off its VALORANT offseason

North American organization 100 Thieves is set to sign VALORANT player Matthew “Cryo” Panganiban from XSET, multiple sources told Dot Esports.  The superstar will join the roster as the first signing for the organization in th…

Caps, Razork, and other LEC stars divulge which players and teams they want to face off against at Worlds 2022

With the 2022 League of Legends World Championship just around the corner, fans from all over the globe are preparing to support their own regional representatives as they battle against the best in the world. For European fan…

Riot’s head of European esports denies claim that company forced former G2 owner Carlos to sell shares in team

Maximilian Peter Schmidt, Riot Games’ head of esports in Europe, has clarified that former G2 Esports owner Carlos Rodriguez was not forced to give up ownership of G2 Esports by the game developer.  Esportmaniacos claimed earl…

Lil Nas X’s “STAR WALKIN'” is a decent track but a disappointing Worlds anthem—here’s why

“Why worship legends when you know that you can join ’em?” This is a perfect lyric to represent the sentiments of every competitor headed to the 2022 League of Legends World Championship. One hundred twenty players from around…

IEM Rio becomes second-largest CS:GO Major in terms of prize pool

ESL has raised the prize pool of the upcoming IEM Rio Major, the second Valve-sponsored CS:GO tournament of the year, from $1 million to $1.25 million. This means that each of the 24 teams attending the event will now earn priz…

Results matter: Shox’s CS:GO team withdraws from all tournaments due to poor play

Apeks has pulled its CS:GO team from all upcoming CS:GO tournaments, including the ESEA Advanced Europe playoffs, due to poor play and a feeling of unpreparedness. “Due to our current state we have decided to withdraw the mai…

NAVI in talks with VALORANT Masters-winning roster, but one player is uncertain

Ukrainian organization Natus Vincere has entered into advanced discussions with FunPlus Phoenix for its VALORANT roster, multiple sources have told Dot Esports.  The players have yet to sign with the organization, and to compl…

5 key takeaways from VALORANT Champions 2022

The 2022 VALORANT Champions Tour season is over, but there’s been no rest for dedicated VALORANT fans. Within days of the grand final, Riot officially revealed the 30 partnered teams for its international leagues beginning in…

OpTic Gaming are crowned champions at HCS Orlando, securing their first Halo Major win

The fairytale ending to OpTic Gaming’s run at the HCS Orlando Major has been realized in front of an electric crowd, with the Greenwall putting on a dominant performance against Cloud9 to lift their first trophy of the year. The…

DNF Duel is getting a big balance update, but what does that mean for DLC?

Right before Top 8 at CEOtaku, Neople and Nexon confirmed that a big update is coming to DNF Duel this December, though it won’t be the DLC content everyone has been waiting for just yet.  Fighting games in the modern era of g…

Nami player’s Tidal Wave disrupts blast cone attempt by four enemies in League game

Nami’s Tidal Wave (R) is one of the most disruptive ultimate abilities in  League of Legends . When used properly, it can act as both a strong tool for engagements or disengagements. With the ability to create room for your team…

Fan favorite Halo 3 map is heading to Halo Infinite with massive visual rework

One of the most beloved multiplayer maps from  Halo 3  is heading to  Halo Infinite  sometime in the future, following a massive visual overhaul from the team at 343 Studios. As revealed during  the HCS Orlando Major , fittingl…

Fracture has a new look on VALORANT PBE servers

Fracture is receiving major changes in the coming future, according to a video released from the current VALORANT PBE patch. It has been over a year since Fracture hit  VALORANT  servers for the first time. The map had players…

Carlos Rodriguez resigns as CEO of G2 Esports

Carlos Rodriguez has stepped down as CEO of G2 Esports, the company announced today. Rodriguez was placed on eight-week leave earlier this week after he was seen partying with alleged misogynist and human trafficker Andrew Tate…

2 players from Fnatic’s League team test positive for COVID a week before Worlds 2022

If you’re a European League of Legends fan rooting for the region’s four representatives at the 2022 World Championship, we’ve got some bad news. Fnatic has confirmed that two players on the organization’s LEC team have tested …

Russian CS:GO players could reportedly miss IEM Rio Major Europe RMR due to visa issues

The Russian CS:GO players of Benched Heroes, 1WIN, Aurora, and K23 might not attend the Europe Regional Major Ranking (RMR) for IEM Rio Major due to visa issues, according to reports by Dust2.dk Cybersport , and HLTV . This i…

Overwatch 2’s latest Kiriko story deeply connects her to the game’s cast

Blizzard has delivered a new piece of Overwatch 2 lore in the form of a short story for Kiriko. The short story , titled Yōkai , takes place at some point in Kiriko’s past and explores her relationship with her hometown of Kan…

Rick Sanchez will enter the MultiVersus ‘very soon’

New in-engine cinematic? Check. Mr. Meeseeks getting killed in a comedic way? Check. That can only mean Rick Sanchez from Rick and Morty has finally been confirmed as the next playable fighter coming to MultiVersus.  Rick was …

Riot wants to change how some agents’ flashes work in VALORANT in upcoming PBE update

The team of VALORANT developers will test changes to flashes for some of the agents this week on the game’s Public Beta Environment (PBE) server, which is North American-only. The devs want to “sharpen” the roles for the initi…

Modern Warfare 2’s beta arrived on PC yesterday, and so did the hackers

The open beta for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 made its way to PC and Xbox yesterday—and it looks like hackers have arrived, too. Several posts on social media like TikTok have appeared online, showing players using hacks i…

Kings collide: The 5 best mid laners at Worlds 2022

At the League of Legends World Championship, every single role will look to perform to its utmost best to be essential for a team’s success. This year, however, the mid lane at Worlds might be one of the most stacked roles in t…

From Canada to Chile: VCT Americas partner teams can sign VALORANT players from across the entire Americas

Riot Games’ import rules for VALORANT could lead Brazilian teams with full North American rosters or North American teams with all Brazilian players. Riot recently announced the 10 teams for the Americas region, which is the a…

Big shoes, bigger stage: Kaori will be Evil Geniuses’ AD carry at Worlds 2022

One of the LCS’ best representatives has confirmed that it will be attending the 2022 League of Legends World Championship with a rookie marksman. Evil Geniuses, North America’s third seed, has announced that Academy AD carry M…

Destructive force: VALORANT devs and pros agree on the game’s best gun

The debate between Vandal and Phantom usage will dominate VALORANT forever. But for the leaders of the development team and the world-class players competing at Champions, the argument is pretty one-sided. In a Q&A posted …