Riot Games just teased the first-ever Croatian Agent in Valorant! The Masters Santiago cinematic ends with Zagreb GPS coordinates and sound-wave clues. Expected reveal March 15, full launch March 18, 2026. Full guide & predictions inside!

Meet Mobile Legends: Bang Bang hero Marcel, the 132nd hero—a Support master with crowd control prowess via his camera companion Clemar. This "Soul Photographer" freezes enemies, shields allies, and dominates teamfights, ideal for rank climbs in 2026. Already testable on Advanced Server since late 2025, Marcel's tanky roam style shines with his Ultimate's stasis zone.

Dust off those Gen 1 memories: Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Nintendo Switch are launching February 27, 2026, for Pokémon's 30th anniversary—digital eShop ports of the iconic GBA remakes, yours for $19.99 each. Announced in today's Pokémon Presents, preorder now and catch 'em all in Kanto on your Switch (or Switch 2) with local wireless trading/battling, Sevii Islands quests, and that pure nostalgia hit millennials (and their kids) crave.

ByteDance is reportedly in advanced talks for the ByteDance Moonton sale to Saudi Arabia, potentially offloading its star gaming studio to Savvy Games Group for $6-7 billion. First reported by Reuters, the deal—revived from 2025 negotiations—could close by Q1 2026, netting ByteDance a massive profit on its 2021 $4B acquisition of Shanghai-based Moonton, creators of Mobile Legends: Bang Bang.

The VCT Pacific 2026 Kickoff delivered non-stop Valorant chaos from January 22 to February 15 at Seoul's Sangam Colosseum, crowning Nongshim RedForce undefeated champions with a nail-biting 3-2 Upper Bracket Final over Rex Regum Qeon. T1 snagged 2nd (3 Championship Points), Paper Rex roared back for 3rd (2 CP), all qualifying for Masters Santiago 2026.

Ubisoft has revealed the Rainbow Six Siege Year 11 roadmap at Six Invitational 2026, featuring Solid Snake, new Calypso Casino map, Ranked 3.0, operator remasters, modernized maps, and enhanced R6 ShieldGuard anti-cheat across four seasons from March 3.

FIFA has revealed that more than 120 nations will participate in the FIFAe esports ecosystem for the 2026 season, a new record. The expanded program includes Rocket League, eFootball Console, and the new 2v2 Mobile format, along with year-round rankings and clearer qualification paths. This major growth highlights FIFA’s commitment to making football esports more global and accessible than ever.

Thai pros Tokyogurl and Cheerio arrested in the SEA Games esports cheating scandal. The duo confessed to remote-control fraud via Discord during a women's RoV match at SEA Games 2025, leading to lifetime bans and potential jail time.

Haryana Rajya Sabha MP Kartikeya Sharma has urged the government to grant esports sports status in India. In his Zero Hour intervention on February 10, 2026, he highlighted the sector’s huge potential for jobs and careers while calling for strong regulations to protect young gamers. This reflects India’s growing acceptance of esports as a mainstream industry.

This complete 2026 guide for Indian students breaks down everything you need to know, from choosing the right game and building skills to exploring roles like streaming, coaching, and content creation.

Nioh 3 has exploded onto Steam with an unprecedented launch, hitting 84,947 concurrent players in record time. This action RPG from Team Ninja blends brutal combat styles and a gripping story across Japan's eras, earning rave reviews and top seller status. Explore why Nioh 3 Steam is the series' biggest hit yet.

Esports World Cup 2026 Chess ignites August 11-15 in Riyadh with a $1.5M prize pool and 21 grandmasters battling in rapid format. Defending champ Magnus Carlsen (Team Liquid) leads, joined by qualifiers from Speed Chess Championship (3 slots), Chess.com Global Championship (3 slots), CCT Leaderboard (6 slots), and Play-In wildcards (8). Double-elim Groups feed single-elim Playoffs, culminating in a Bo3-set Grand Final. Part of EWC's $75M spectacle, it's chess reimagined for e