29.01.2026
3DMAX eliminate s1mple and BC.Game from the upper bracket at IEM Kraków 2026

BC.Game suffered a 0-2 defeat against 3DMAX in the fight for a spot in the main stage of IEM Kraków. There was no chance for a comeback: s1mple’s team managed to win only seven rounds across two maps. Despite the loss, BC.Game are not yet out of the tournament — this match only determined who […]

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29.01.2026
CS2 Overtakes LoL to Become the Most Popular Esports Game on Twitch in 2025

In 2025, Counter-Strike 2 became the most popular esports game on Twitch, surpassing League of Legends. This is according to data from the analytics company Esports Charts. CS2 generated 372.65 million hours watched, while LoL recorded 307.17 million hours. Esports Charts note that Valve’s shooter reached the top spot thanks to a packed tournament schedule. […]

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29.01.2026
B8 eliminated from IEM Kraków 2026 after loss to paiN

Ukrainian squad B8 have been knocked out of IEM Kraków 2026 after a 0–2 loss to paiN in the Stage 1 lower bracket. With this victory, the Brazilian side advances to the final decisive match for a spot in the next stage. The first map was closely contested and went to overtime, where paiN secured […]

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29.01.2026
Completing the mission A First Foothold in ARC Raiders

In ARC Raiders, you can encounter a fairly challenging mission called “A First Foothold”, which was added so players can familiarize themselves with the Blue Gate region. To successfully complete this mission, you need to find four locations and perform specific actions at each of them. Actions required to complete the A First Foothold mission […]

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29.01.2026
BLAST Opens Applications from Cities Interested in Hosting Tournaments

Tournament organizer BLAST has opened the application process for cities interested in hosting events in 2027 and 2028. The announcement was published on the organizer’s official website. The company will consider bids to host tournaments across all disciplines in its portfolio, namely Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, Fortnite, and Rainbow Six. Cities interested in hosting an […]

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29.01.2026
Dispatch Faces Censorship on Switch

The superhero adventure game Dispatch by AdHoc Studio has been released on the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 consoles. However, players have noticed that these versions come with significant restrictions related to adult content. The game occasionally features scenes with nudity. In other versions of the game, there is a special setting that allows players […]

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29.01.2026
B8 One Step Away from BLAST Open Rotterdam 2026: Everything to Be Decided at IEM Kraków

The race for the final invitations to BLAST Open Rotterdam 2026 is entering its final stretch, and Ukrainian team B8 remains among the contenders for a tournament spot. Following the results of the first day of play at IEM Kraków 2026, performances in Kraków will determine the fate of the last two available slots. To […]

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29.01.2026
Team Heretics Acquire Project Zero Roster in Rainbow Six Ahead of Six Invitational

The Spanish esports organization Team Heretics has acquired the Project Zero roster in Rainbow Six Siege. The announcement was made on the club’s social media channels. The deal took place ahead of Six Invitational 2026, which is set to begin on February 2. The new Heretics roster will represent the organization at SI 2026. Signing […]

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29.01.2026
Boars Gaming Finish Second at PMGLL S3

The women’s roster of Boars Gaming finished the PUBG Mobile PMGLL S3 tournament in second place. Over the three final days, the team scored 136 points, securing 111 frags and earning 25 placement points. The tournament was won by Vicious Esports, who concluded the event with a total of 196 points. As a reminder, Dota […]

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29.01.2026
Dota 2 to Be Featured at the Esports Nations Cup 2026

The Esports World Cup Foundation has announced that Dota 2 has become the third confirmed discipline for the debut Esports Nations Cup 2026 tournament. The information was published on the company’s social media channels. Valve’s MOBA will be one of 16 games featured at this international esports event. The tournament will take place in Riyadh, […]

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