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The long-standing debate over the kings of eSports takes an new turn as the numbers for 2024 roll in. In a year marked by evolving industry dynamics and intensifying competition, one title continues to stand unchallenged at the top: Dota 2. Despite facing reduced prize pools and mounting rivalries, this legendary MOBA maintains its position as the highest-grossing eSport, reaffirming its legacy as a dominant force in the gaming world. Dota 2 and Counter-Strike Continue to Dominate As the eSportsmore

Perhaps you’re new to Counter-Strike and looking to slowly get into the game without getting too competitive right away. Or you’re a more seasoned competitive-only player looking to relax with some alternative game modes. But what are the current CS2 maps you have access to in those other modes? Counter-Strike 2’s main selling point is their Premier and Competitive game modes. But they aren’t the only game modes available to the playerbase. If you’re interested in branching out to explore more of what Counter-Strike 2 has to offer, this guide is for you. All CS2 Game Modes Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)more

Ding "knight" Zhuo has been named LPL MVP of the 2024 season at the LPL All-Star awards. With his latest accolade, the Bilibili Gaming (BLG) mid laner becomes the first player to achieve the feat back-to-back after earning the MVP award in 2023 with JD Gaming. King of the LPL Though knight and BLG may struggled internationally throughout the year, the team has been utterly dominant in the LPL across 2024. Not only did BLG run away with both themore

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Zombies introduces two distinct gameplay modes: Standard and Directed, each offering a unique experience tailored to different player preferences and skill levels. Our comprehensive guide will dig deep into the specifics of both modes, providing players with all the information they need to make the best decision and optimize their Zombies experience. Directed mode availability is still limited Currently, Directed Mode is available for two maps: Liberty Falls and Terminus. The newest map Blackmore

The Overwatch Champions Series 2025 season (OWCS 2025) is expected to bring significant enhancements and expansions, building upon the successful reimagining of Overwatch Esports in 2024. The upcoming season promises to deliver an even more captivating experience for fans and competitors alike, focusing on three key areas, as highlighted in their own blog post: creating a more rewarding and open competition, streamlining programs, and increasing accessibility for players and fans. Additionally, a new OWCS Team Partner program will be introduced,more

"2025 is going to be our year." Fnatic look locked and loaded for the start of the LEC 2025 season, and they have made that perfectly clear with the announcement of their complete League of Legends roster for the coming year. Following the news of Dardo stepping down from his role as Team Director of Fnatic, the team's new roster announcement further builds on the hype for the new year. With the team taking action during the offseason, Fnatic stillmore

Swiss rifler Rigon "⁠rigoN⁠" Gashi is set to leave BIG and become a free agent on January 1, concluding a six-month tenure with the German esports organization. The announcement marks the end of a challenging period for both the player and the team, as they struggled to harmonize their differing playstyles. Known for his aggressive approach during his time with Bad News Eagles, rigoN faced difficulties adapting to BIG’s more structured and methodical system. Team captain Johannes "⁠tabseN⁠" Wodarz highlightedmore

The BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025 is set to be a landmark event in the Counter-Strike esports scene, scheduled for June 2025 at the award-winning Moody Center in Austin, Texas. This tournament marks the return of a Major to North American soil after a seven-year hiatus, with BLAST projecting it to be one of the largest esports events ever hosted in the United States. The event follows the success of the BLAST.tv Paris Major, bringing the excitement across the Atlantic tomore

Earlier today, Andy Miller, founder and CEO of NRG, took to X to express his disappointment over NRG Shock not being selected as a partnered team for the 2025 Overwatch Championship Series. In his heartfelt statement, Miller highlighted the team’s storied history, immense popularity, and contributions to the Overwatch ecosystem. While also lamenting the apparent end of an era for NRG in competitive Overwatch. Despite the team's consistent support for the OWCS and its significant presence in the community, Millermore

Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) has introduced a new update that could enhance performance for players using Intel's hybrid processors. This update brings a game-changing feature that allows users to control how CS2 utilizes the Performance (P) and Efficiency (E) cores in modern CPUs. But does this really give Intel users a boost? This article is based on information and insights from the 3kliksphilip's YouTube video, published on December 20, 2024. We recommend viewers check out the original video for a detailedmore

Just in time for the festive season, Ubisoft has unveiled the latest additions to the R6 Share program. Rainbow Six Siege players can now celebrate with ten brand-new pro team bundles, each featuring a unique weapon skin and team background card. These bundles are a perfect way for fans to show support for their favorite teams while enjoying exclusive in-game cosmetics. The R6 Share program is Ubisoft’s initiative to empower the Rainbow Six Siege esports scene. Through this program, 50%more

As 2024 closes, the stage is set for another thrilling year of VALORANT competition. Following Shopify Rebellion’s dominant performance at the Game Changers Championship 2024, the 2025 VCT Game Changers NA season promises to be even more electrifying. With a revamped format, more broadcast days, and increased prize money. Here’s everything you need to know about the 2025 season. A Revitalized Competitive Format The 2025 season introduces a format designed for accessibility, competition, and excitement. Operated by Raidiant, a women-ledmore

Imperial Valkyries (aka Imperial Fem) is set to make history by becoming the first all-female team to compete in a Tier 1 CS tournament. The team has been invited to participate in the upcoming BLAST Bounty event, marking a significant milestone for gender diversity in esports. Imperial Valkyries' dominance in Female Counter-Strike Imperial Valkyries' journey to the top of women's Counter-Strike is a story of evolution and persistence. The team's core originally formed under the banner of Nigma Galaxy Femalemore

After nearly five years at the helm of the Fnatic League of Legends team, Javier "Dardo" Zafra will be stepping down from his role as Team Director for the organization heading into the 2025 season. With Fnatic experiencing an extended dry spell in the LEC, the need for change grew increasingly apparent. Though Dardo's successor is yet to be named, there is no doubt Fnatic will do everything in their power to return the team to its former glory. Formore

Christmas is nearly upon us and it looks like Valve is in a giving mood. In the Yuletide spirit, over 65,000 Dota 2 smurfs have received bans. The company acknowledge that they usually do their work behind the scenes, but shared the news publicly as a Winter tradition. The accounts were hit by the hammer due to win-trading, bug abusers, and griefers. Valve continues the fight against Dota 2 smurfs This is not the first time that Valve has releasedmore

The much anticipated debut of Kang "TheShy" Seung-lok and Song "Rookie" Eui-jin at the 2024 Demacia Cup in their return to Invictus Gaming has come and gone, and it could not have been any better. With a wholly revamped roster, iG took center stage during Group D of Demacia Cup today. All eyes, however, were on the South Korean duo of TheShy and Rookie as the team looked entirely revitalized to begin this new chapter in their journey. Rookie and TheShymore