Video game developer Valve must respond in a UK court to a £656 million lawsuit claiming the company charged excessive commissions to publishers on Steam. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of up to 14 million users who have purchased games or additional content through the platform since 2018. Plaintiffs argue that Valve forces publishers […]
Riot Games has announced that the final of the 2026 LCK Cup in League of Legends will be held outside of South Korea. The announcement was published on the tournament organizers’ social media channels. The lower bracket final and the grand final will take place at the Kai Tak Arena in Hong Kong. The matches […]
Liquipedia administrator hesketh2, together with Esports Charts, has compiled a ranking of the 2025 season world championships in mobile esports based on peak viewership. Taking first place by a wide margin is the M7 World Championship for Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, which attracted more than 5.6 million concurrent viewers. The PUBG Mobile Global Championship 2025 […]
Valve rolled out a minor nighttime update for CS2, focusing on small but noticeable tweaks to gameplay, sound, and overall stability. In terms of gameplay, the behavior of Molotov and incendiary grenades has been adjusted. If a grenade bounces off a player, a one-time fuse extension is now applied. This change is intended to prevent […]
The final stage of PMGLL S3 in PUBG Mobile has begun. The women’s roster of Boars Gaming is leading the tournament standings after the first day. Boars G earned 13 placement points and secured 61 frags. The team has a total of 74 points, while Galatasaray Esports, who are in second place, have 49 points. […]
The NAVI League of Legends roster has finished its run in the second week of the LEC 2026 Versus group stage. Over three matches, the team secured two wins and currently holds an overall record of 4-2. During the second week, Natus Vincere defeated Karmine Corp Blue and SK Gaming, while suffering a loss against […]
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Rocket League has set a new historic milestone, surpassing 1 million concurrent players for the first time since 2020. This marks the highest online activity the game has seen in the past five years. The main driving force behind the surge was a major streaming marathon by popular creator Kai Cenat, alongside increased exposure from […]
PvP raid shooter Highguard has received a surprise release today following its flashy reveal at The Game Awards. Developed by Wildlight Entertainment, a studio formed by veterans of Apex Legends, Titanfall, and Call of Duty, the game had remained largely under wraps, but the developers say four years of secret work are now ready to […]
Supercell has unveiled the roadmap for the Brawl Stars Championship 2026. This year, the company plans to distribute a total prize pool of $2 million across its tournaments. The 2026 season will be split into two segments: the Spring Split (February, March, and April) and the Summer Split (June, July, and August). Teams will compete […]
