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Riot Games will not continue LEC Versus in 2027, ending its experiment of merging Europe's top League of Legends league with Tier 2 regional teams after a single season. Despite solid viewership, the publisher plans to let third-party tournaments explore
3 min readLeague of Legends European Championship Commissioner Artem Bykov confirmed that LEC Versus, the experimental format featuring Tier 2 teams competing against top LEC organisations, will not continue into 2027. Riot plans to let third-party organisers
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Canadian midlaner Joseph 'Jojopyun' Pyun has extended his contract with Movistar KOI, committing to the European league for another year instead of returning to North America. The signing comes ahead of the 2026 League of Legends World Championships.
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Sony's new OLED gaming monitor targets competitive players with industry-leading pixel response time, a 27-inch 1440p display, and features co-developed with esports organisation Fnatic. The $1,099 panel prioritises speed over cinematic image quality.
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Team Envy could be making a comeback to professional Counter-Strike by absorbing the troubled 3DMAX roster, according to reports. The organization departed the CS scene in January 2021 after years without substantial tournament wins.
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Team Falcons claimed their first World Championship title, defeating SpaceStation Gaming 4-0 in the Grand Finals at Fort Worth after an improbable run through Play-Ins and the lower bracket.
2 min readRiot Games is restructuring League of Legends Championship Pacific qualification to require every team to start in domestic leagues before advancing to the regional stage, effective 2027.
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Psyonix revealed during the 2026 RLCS World Championship that Rocket League will transition from Unreal Engine 3 to Unreal Engine 6, with the new version arriving in 2027. Professional players including JSTN and GARRETTG are actively testing the rebuilt
1 min readAthletes from India, China and South Korea report hours-long waits, inadequate rooms and lengthy journeys to venues ahead of the Aichi-Nagoya Games opening ceremony. The host delegation itself has also faced accommodation problems, forcing organisers to
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TiMi Studio and Team Jade are hosting a week-long competitive event featuring 50 pro players and streamers from multiple FPS titles, running September 19-26 as part of Delta Force's second anniversary.
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Rocket League's esports league is planning a major restructuring for 2027, expanding its partner program and pausing mid-season when the game moves to Unreal Engine 6 after 11 years on UE3.
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Vitality's Israeli rifler Shahar flameZ Shushan discussed the team's struggle to maintain peak performance this season as injuries and parental leave force lineup changes. Speaking after their victory at StarLadder StarSeries Fall, flameZ emphasized the
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