“Increased focus on fandom”: Jake Sin on selecting the next VCT Pacific partner teams
VCT Pacific has seen tremendous growth since its introduction in 2023, with the region producing...
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“I’m not gonna be intimidated”: BBL Lar0k on his global debut at VALORANT Masters Santiago
Yusuf ‘Lar0k’ Kanber is one of countless rookies set to compete at VALORANT Masters Santiago,...
“New Harbor is the best”: VALORANT pros react to Harbor buffs at Masters Santiago
VALORANT Masters Santiago will be the first VCT tournament that will feature the recent Harbor...
“We are the underdogs, and we are winning:” NAVI Rhilech on his growth, mindset, and LEC success
Natus Vincere (NAVI) entered LEC Versus 2026 with an almost entirely rookie roster and little...
“We’ve been struggling a bit”: G2 Caps on the team’s slow start at LEC Versus
Yesterday, G2 Esports suffered a surprising defeat against Los Ratones at LEC Versus, which turned...
“These drafts are just boring to play”: Team Vitality’s Naak Nako on the LEC current meta
The LEC Versus season is well and truly underway, and Team Vitality sits in the...
“There is a lot of potential”: Karmine Corp SUYGETSU on revamped VCT 2026 roster
Despite two losses at VCT EMEA Kickoff 2026, VALORANT veteran Dmitrii ‘SUYGETSU’ Iliushin remains optimistic...
“My Experience With the Game Hasn’t Been the Best”: PSG.Vitality’s Brice Masson on EA SPORTS FC 26 esports
2025 was a hectic year for EA's football franchise in-game and on stage, as both...
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“Best-of-ones don’t satisfy me”: Los Ratones’ Rekkles on LEC Versus, his champion pool, and the support role.
After a tough opening stretch, Los Ratones is starting to find its footing in LEC Versus. After a...
“We still need to try and find our identity as a team”: Team Heretics’ neilzinho reflects on roster rebuild
Following Team Heretics’ loss against NAVI at VCT EMEA Kickoff 2026, Head Coach Neil ‘neilzinho’ Finlay still sees...
“I still have massive faith in the team”: Fnatic crashies at VCT EMEA Kickoff 2026
Despite Fnatic losing a close opening series against BBL Esports at the 2026 VCT EMEA Kickoff, Austin ‘crashies’...
“2-4, it’s manageable” SK Gaming’s Wunder discusses LEC Versus performance so far
In an interview with Esports Insider, SK Gaming top laner Martin 'Wunder' Nordahl Hansen reflected on his win...
“I had organisations bigger than Sentinels”: Global Esports’ FrosT on FULL SENSE replacing TALON
Former TALON head coach, Hector ‘FrosT’ Rosario, has expressed his disappointment with Riot Games’ process when selecting a...
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