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In a significant legal blow to the operator of the world’s largest PC gaming platform, a UK court has ruled that a £656 million (approx. $900 million) class-action lawsuit against Valve Corporation can proceed to trial. The lawsuit, filed on behalf of 14 million UK Steam users, alleges that Valve has abused its dominant market position to overcharge gamers.

BLIZZARD kicked off the year with its first Director’s Take of 2026, outlining significant updates coming to Overwatch 2. From a complete rework of the ranking system to adjustments in console aiming and events, the team detailed several community-driven changes that will shape the game’s next phase.

The first wave of Esports World Cup 2026 tickets is now live on the EWC website, and fans have the option to choose from Weekly All Access Passes, Premium Tournament Passes, and an exclusive Esports Embassy Experience.

Strafe Esports was recently invited to attend a media event organized by the EWC (Esports World Cup). In it, an open discussion was held around EWC 2026 and beyond, answering some of the bigger questions surrounding one of the world’s biggest emerging esports tournament organizers.

Esports World Cup 2026 announced a historic $75 million prize pool. The annual event will return to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on July 6, featuring 25 tournaments across 24 games.

Trackmania joins the Esports World Cup 2026 lineup. In this precision racing esport, 32 players from all over the world will compete in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for their share of a $500,000 prize pool.

Blizzard is taking another swing at a StarCraft shooter, and this time it looks like we might actually see it. Reports suggest the game will headline BlizzCon 2026 this September, marking the company's third attempt to bring the beloved RTS franchise into the action genre. Details Are Starting to Leak Jez Corden from Windows Central broke the news, confirming through his own sources that a StarCraft third-person shooter is in development and likely to be revealed at BlizzCon 2026 onmore

The Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) has unveiled the format of the 2026 Esports Nations Cup, scheduled for November. The tournament will feature 24-48 national teams per team-based title and 32-128 individuals per solo title.

Just like that, a year of esports action has come and gone. Whether you're a fan of FPS games, a devoted MOBA gamer, or anything in-between, chances are that 2025 delivered its fair share of thrills, heartbreaks, and unforgettable moments. Before we move on to a new season of competition and coverage, join us as we go through our Strafe Esports Wrapped, taking a look back at our best performing esports, players, teams, and news articles throughout the year. Mostmore

Season 20 brings glorious bounty for Vendetta players. Overwatch 2’s newest hero is already receiving a new skin – High Society Vendetta – as well as an accompanying player card and icon. Here’s how to get your hands on these goodies. Dress in Style as You Terrorize on Vendetta Season 20 introduces not just Overwatch 2’s first melee DPS hero, but her first skin as well. High Society Vendetta is unlockable via the Ultimate Battle Pass while both the matchingmore

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

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

Back in June of this year (2025), Team BDS announced that it would be undergoing a major transformation in the following months. According to a report by Sophie Marenne from the Swiss business magazine PME, this transformation will include a complete rebrand; one which will see Team BDS drop their current name and adopt that of Shifters instead. From BDS to Shifters In Marenne's report, Shifters' legal director, Jocelyn Roux, explained that the rebrand aims to strengthen the organization's local identity. Themore

Overwatch 2 Season 20 is nearly upon us, and the pre-load is now ready. Players across both PC and console will be able to get their hands on the much-anticipate patch. Season 20 is set to arrive on December 9th, bringing with it a new hero, competitive and stadium updates, a new Winter Wonderland event, and more. In this guide, we will provide you with a brief on everything you need to know about pre-loading in Overwatch 2 as wellmore

D.Va is a tank hero in Overwatch 2, notably recognized for her conspicuous pink mech and mobility. She was part of the first wave of heroes that came with Overwatch’s release back in May 2016 and remains one of the most popular heroes to this day.

World of Warcraft's housing feature arrives December 2, with cross-game cosmetics waiting trough the Welcome Home achievement, which will unlock exclusive rewards across StarCraft II, Overwatch 2 and Hearthstone. Honestly, it's one of the best ecosystem incentives Blizzard has offered in years. How to Get WoW Welcome Home Achievement Getting the WoW Welcome Home achievement is genuinely simple. You'll need to pre-purchase the Midnight expansion for $50 USD to access housing early. Once you're in, complete the housing tutorial questmore