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2XKO devs (the ones that are left) reveal more content for 2026, but will it even make it to 2027?
Image source: Riot Games 2XKO still exists, and it has some big plans for 2026. I’m just not sure it’s enough to rebuild all the hype it has lost. On X, developers wrote: “We’re adding another champion to our schedule, for a total of six new champs releasing this...
Jeff CAPlan answers important Overwatch questions: “We didn’t nerf Tracer’s butt”
Image credit: Blizzard Former Overwatch Lead Director Jeff Kaplan has been opening up more about his time at Blizzard and work with the hero shooter, likely due to the game’s sudden resurgence. This has included streaming on Twitch and answering gamers’ burning...
Overwatch reveals Sierra’s kit, and her lock-on looks like a low elo stomper
Image Credit: Blizzard / YouTube Blizzard Entertainment has revealed the latest Overwatch hero’s kit, with Sierra getting quite a few interesting abilities. The kit has some exciting lock-on stuff, which makes people think she might be a bit of a skill inflator, maybe...
ScreaM returns to competitive CS, another veteran trying to prove they still have it
Credit: Helena Kristiansson | © ESL Belgian legend Adil “ScreaM” Benrlitom has returned to competitive Counter-Strike after six years away from the pro scene, signing with Clutchain to join a Franco-Belgian roster that includes his younger brother Nabil “Nivera”...
GRID partners with Naver to bring live esports to CHZZK
Image Credit: GRID Esports Esports data provider GRID has partnered with Korean tech firm Naver to integrate official real-time match data across CHZZK, the company’s live streaming platform. Beginning with the LCK regular season on April 1st, CHZZK will introduce...
NiP may close its Swedish office and fully move to Abu Dhabi
Swedish esports organization Ninjas in Pyjamas has allegedly put its Swedish staff on notice, per Swedish sports site, Expressen. The news comes as the organization cements closer ties to Abu Dhabi thanks to business deals with the Emirates government. The...
New Overwatch hero gets mogged in her own reveal trailer then dies to two ultimates
Image Credit: Blizzard / YouTube The new Overwatch hero coming in Season 2 is Sierra, a DPS with a full-auto energy rifle, drone, and targeting dart. She seems to have a cool kit based on her teaser trailer. Unfortunately, she was a bit overshadowed by Emre. In...
Riot Games reveals 2027 VCT format, and the storylines are going to become even better
Image Credit: Riot Games Riot Games has announced it’s performing a major tournament format shakeup for the VALORANT esports scene, switching to a tournament format. The new esports landscape will shift to a more open format, with large regional tournaments and an...
Asmongold calls out Twitch for “double standard” after getting banned for Middle East rant
Image Credit: Asmongold World of Warcraft streamer Asmongold has been banned from Twitch, but has called it a “blatant double standard.” On April 5th, the Twitch community got word that Asmongold had been banned from Twitch. But they weren’t left in the dark for too...