Esports
Team Liquid Upsets LYON 3-1 to Win LCS Summer 2026 Trophy
Team Liquid defeated LYON 3-1 in the LCS Summer 2026 Grand Finals, with Josedeodo earning Finals MVP after strong performances on Lee Sin, Qiyana, and Wukong.
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Esports
Demacia Cup 2026 Swiss Stage Draw Sets Up Cross-Regional Opening Matches
The Demacia Cup 2026 draw is complete, with teams from LCK, LPL, LEC, LCS, LCP, and CBLOL set to compete in a Swiss stage featuring region-avoiding Round 1 matchups.
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Esports
T1 Academy Wins Inaugural World Star Challengers Invitational
T1 Academy defeated Solary 3-2 in the grand final of the first-ever World Star Challengers Invitational (WSCI), securing the title without Lee 'Faker' Sang-hyeok.
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Esports
League of Legends Asian Games 2026 Grand Final: South Korea vs Chinese Taipei
South Korea and Chinese Taipei face off in the League of Legends final at the 2026 Asian Games on October 2 in Japan. The best-of-5 match starts at 12 pm JST at Aichi Sky Expo in Tokoname, with South Korea defending their title from the previous Games.
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Game Releases and Announcements
Riftbound's New Ekko Variant Lets You Weaponize Temporary Units
The Overnumbered art variant of Ekko, Boy Who Shattered Time arrives in Radiance, Riftbound's fifth set, offering a fresh take on the time-bending legend with new deck-building potential.
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General Gaming
Discord and Riot Games Leak Points to Free In-Game Credits for Nitro Subscribers
Recent leaks indicate that Discord and Riot Games may partner to offer $10 in credits for Valorant or League of Legends to Discord Nitro subscribers.
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Esports
South Korea Completes 3-0 Asian Games Group Stage Run With Faker Playing Once
South Korea advanced to the Asian Games 2026 League of Legends semi-finals after sweeping the group stage in Best of 1 matches. Faker appeared in one group game while Kim 'Zeka' Geon-woo played two, showcasing the team's six-man roster flexibility.
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Esports
Solary and T1 Academy Set for WSCI Finals as French and Korean Teams Dominate Tier-Two Worlds
The inaugural World Star Challenger Invitational crowns its first tier-two League of Legends champion on October 2nd. Solary and Galions represent Europe while T1 Academy and DN SOOPers Challengers carry Korea's hopes after dominant semifinal
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Esports
LEC Support Stend Retires After Seven Years, Citing Changed Relationship With League of Legends
French support player Paul 'Stend' Lardin has announced his retirement from competitive League of Legends esports after seven years, just days after seeking new team offers. Stend cited a changed relationship with the game following a turbulent year that
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Esports
Team Liquid Beats Cloud9 3-1 to Secure LoL Worlds 2026 Main Event Spot
Team Liquid advanced to the League of Legends World Championship main event with a dominant 3-1 victory over Cloud9 in the LCS Playoffs upper bracket final. Cloud9 will compete in the lower bracket final against LYON for the last available main event
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Esports
Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, and League of Legends lead esports landscape with millions of players and major tournaments
Counter-Strike 2 maintains its position as one of esports' most popular games with over one million concurrent players, while Dota 2 and League of Legends anchor the competitive MOBA scene with prestigious tournaments offering millions in prizes.
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Esports
PapaSmithy Apologizes for FlyQuest's Co-Streaming Video as LCS Playoff Match Gets Overshadowed
FlyQuest president Chris Smith has issued a public apology for a controversial co-streaming video published five months ago that featured Marc Caedrel and Christian IWDominate as negative examples. The apology comes as the video's resurfacing fuels
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