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The final Counter-Strike 2 major of 2025 comes to a close tonight in Budapest as Team Vitality are crowned the victors in the MVM Dome arena. Victory came for Vitality after defeating FaZe Clan 3-1 in CS2’s first ever Major Bo5. Vitality: Writing History In the Present A successful lift to cap of what will undoubtedly, in the years to come, be considered one of the greatest runs from any team within a single competitive year. Vitality’s victory tonight came at the expense of FaZe Clan, whose own journey in Budapest was a thrilling revival of form and excitement. Themore

VALORANT Mobile is set to launch with integrated esports infrastructure built into the game. The mobile version will feature Premier mode and a dedicated E-Sports Hub, creating a clear pathway from casual play directly into professional competition.​ Premier Mode Connects Players to Professional Esports The mobile Premier system mirrors VALORANT's PC version, which has already promoted over 50 teams into Challengers leagues since 2024. Players form five-person teams and compete in scheduled matches, with teams seeded into divisions based onmore

A month ago they were winning their third consecutive World Championship together. Now, T1 and Gumayusi took each other on in the Grand Finals of the 2025 KeSPA Cup. On his very first tournament for the team, Peyz did not let T1 down, putting on a stellar showing throughout the hard-fought finals to lead his team to the trophy and earn himself an MVP award in the process. T1 vs Hanwha Life: Clash of Titans As if it was evermore

It all comes down to this. Team Vitality and FaZe Clan are going to battle it out in the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 grand final on December 14th, and what a story it's turning out to be. The MVM Dome's packed with 20,000 fans ready to lose their minds, $1,250,000 is on the line, and for the first time ever, a CS Major grand final goes to a best-of-five. Yeah, this one's different. Two completely different journeys Vitality's path? Clinical.more

League of Legends Patch 25.24B will be closing out the year, as well as laying down the groundwork for the start of next season; one which will be packed with changes. Though LoL Patch 25.24B won't be putting out anything too drastic, it will attempt to correct some of the champions that have been tearing through Solo Queue lately, while also lifting up a few other picks that have lost priority. Let's go over everything there is to know about LoL Patchmore

The StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 has reached its pivotal moment. On December 13th, FaZe Clan and Natus Vincere will battle it out in the semifinals at Budapest's MVM Dome, with a spot in the grand final hanging in the balance. Both teams have defied expectations to reach this stage, and this Best of 3 clash promises to be an absolute barnburner. The Road to the Semifinals FaZe Clan punched their ticket to the semis with a 2-0 victory over MOUZmore

The 2025 Game Awards winners have claimed their accolades at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California. In an event set to honor some of the greatest and most influential names in the industry, games like Counter-Strike and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 stood out as the biggest winners of the night. When it came to the Best Esports Athlete award, the race became a tight affair between LoL's Jeong "Chovy" Ji-hoon and CS2's Mathieu "ZywOo" Herbaut. Whoever the winner maymore

The 2025 Hearthstone Masters Tour is heading for its grand conclusion as the best players from all over the world clash for the biggest title. The Hearthstone World Championship 2025 will feature 16 players compete for a piece of the $500,000 prize pool and a place in HS history starting Thursday, December 18. Here's everything you need to know about the 2025 Hearthstone World Championship, including a detailed look at the schedule, the full lineup of players, what drops youmore

With the first two quarterfinals of the StarLadder Budapest Major concluding, two titans of Counter-Strike prepare to face off inside the MVM Dome. Team Spirit will take on Team Vitality, with both teams looking to etch their name deeper into CS2 history. With both sides in stellar form heading into the semifinals, fans are in for a showdown worthy of the stage. Team Spirit: The Dragon Awakes  Team Spirit’s year has been quite decent, with wins at PGL Astana, bothmore

After leaving PARIVISION, Filipe "Astini" Ribeiro announced that he will work as a temporary internal analyst for Heroic during DreamLeague Season 27. The news came from Astini hours before Heroic faces his former team. We also learned that Clement "Puppey" Ivanov will coach PARIVISION during the event. This raises two key questions. Will Puppey finally return to pro Dota 2 as a full-time coach? And will Astini overcome his former teammates and one of the game’s biggest legends? Astini Workingmore

Tiny in Dota 2 is a hero who literally grows during the fight. He starts as a small chunk of stone and turns into a massive siege machine that smashes heroes and buildings alike. This guide explains Tiny’s lore, abilities, roles, items, and practical tips. The goal is to help you understand how to get value from his early burst and late-game physical damage. Overview of Tiny in Dota 2 Tiny is a Strength hero who fills several roles: Carry,more

First reported by Dust.us, Valve has made changes to the guidelines to run the tournament. According to the new amendment, all tournaments featuring Valve IP, i.e. Counter-Strike 2 and Dota 2, will not be allowed to onboard skin gambling/trading sites or case opening sites as sponsors. Furthermore, tournament organizers have to ensure the logos of such sites aren't visible on the official broadcast. While this on the surface is a small negligible change, the repercussion might be lasting. Valve’s TORmore

Rainbow Six Siege players have been treated to an unexpected Easter egg hunt orchestrated by Ubisoft, sending sleuths across multiple maps to uncover mysterious blueprints and piece together a hidden reward. What began as a cryptic tweet from the official Siege Twitter account on December 9 quickly spiraled into a full-scale in-game scavenger hunt that had the community buzzing. Clues Hidden Across the Maps It all started when Ubisoft posted a short clip showing a peculiar image tucked under amore

The long-awaited return of the Snowball Fight game mode is nearly upon us. Set to return on December 11th, the beloved mode will see an extra tweaking of love ahead of its release. Moreover, the end of the 2025 season will also see an End of Year Event filled with winter goodies. Snowball Fight Returns after Long Hiatus Snowball Fight was a 5v5 deathmatch released back in December 2020. The game mode would only make an appearance that year andmore

Blizzard has unwrapped a festive update for Overwatch 2 with the December 9, 2025 patch, combining the return of Winter Wonderland with major Competitive mode overhauls, a new Stadium map, a complete Cassidy rework, and a whole lot more. Running from December 9 to January 7, this holiday event mixes fun seasonal content with serious gameplay improvements. Winter Wonderland Returns with Mischief and Magic Overwatch’s annual holiday celebration, Winter Wonderland, is back with a twist. Weeks 1–2 (Dec 9–22): Playersmore

One of the biggest names in the history of League of Legends esports, and a legend of the LPL, will be taking a break from competing. According to Invictus Gaming themselves, Kang "TheShy" Seung-lok will be "temporarily stepping away from the competitive stage for the upcoming season." At the time of writing, Invictus Gaming are yet to announce who will take TheShy's place on the roster. Is This the End? The truth is that, as of now, nobody knows howmore