Topson’s OG Return Leads Rebuilt Dota 2 Lineup
OG has brought back Topias "Topson" Taavitsainen to headline its new roster for the 2026-27...
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Wisper takes Team Liquid’s offlane spot for BLAST SLAM VIII
Team Liquid has confirmed the signing of former HEROIC offlaner Adrián “Wisper” Dobles, who replaces...
Rookie and TheShy return as IG seal LPL’s fourth Worlds berth
Lead Invictus Gaming defeated JD Gaming 3-1 in the lower-bracket final of the LPL 2026...
Team Yandex adds TI champion ATF to 2026-2027 roster
Team Yandex announced on 17 September that it has signed Ammar “ATF” Assaf as its...
Jack Williams on iTero, GIANTX, and the future of AI coaching in esports
iTero, the AI-powered coaching app from GIANTX (formerly XL Esports) recently hit the 1,000,000 download...
Can MSI performance predict Worlds success?
Every year, the Mid-Season Invitational (MSI) gives us what should be our first proper answer...
Who really owns The International? A regional analysis of TI history
China remains TI’s largest historical player base, accounting for 280 appearances and 171 top-eight finishes,...
“I have always worried about the livelihood of Tier 2″: 2026 World Star Challengers Invitational gives hope and opportunity to struggling Tier 2 ecosystem
The changes to League of Legends’ Tier 2 system have long been whispered about, but...
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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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