How Team Spirit made history at The International 2026
Team Spirit entered the grand final of The International 2026 (TI 2026) with a rather...
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Has Fearless Draft actually improved champion diversity in League of Legends?
The League of Legends pro circuit used to have a drafting problem, but has Fearless...
“Honor of Kings had its biggest year yet”: As HoK grows outside of China, the PC vs. mobile MOBA clash is heating up
It’s easy to know that League of Legends, with its immense history and popularity, is...
The International 2026 meta: It’s all about tanks, healing, and late games
The International 2026 (TI 2026) is currently underway in Shanghai — and if you’re a...
China’s Dota 2 teams are eliminated from TI15, and even worse, they don’t seem to care
For the first time in Dota 2 history, zero Chinese teams have qualified for the...
Who should be the next Hall of Legends inductee after Caps?
Rasmus “Caps” Winther is rumored to be the next player inducted into the League of...
“He just thought he wouldn’t get caught”: Dota 2 coach Astini on the larger match-fixing, cheating problems in South America behind TaiLung’s ban
The Dota 2 scene was unpleasantly greeted with groundbreaking news days before The International 15,...
The International 2026 predictions: which teams will make it to the playoffs?
Dota 2's The International is always difficult to predict, but this year may have one...
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League of Legends ranks explained: Complete tiers and ranking system breakdown
There are 10 ranked tiers currently in League of Legends, with Iron being the lowest rank and Challenger...
“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 middle with a...
League of Legends top champion tier list
This League of Legends top-tier list was assembled in January 2026 according to the latest patch. The rankings...
Dota 2 ESL One Birmingham 2026: Dark horses, best teams, and players to watch
Fan-favourite teams will likely dominate this tournament. Tundra Esports looks promising heading into the event, but OG could...
The Return of Shanghai: What hosting TI 2026 in China means for Dota 2
With TI 2026 taking place in Shanghai, we look back at the history of Dota 2 and its...
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