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Nodwin Gaming and TVS Raider concluded the TVS Raider Wicked Battles 2026 with Santa Esports taking the title. The top four teams, Santa Esports, White Walkers, HexVora, and Aura X Esports, earned direct qualification to BGMS Season 5 after an intense three-day Grand Finals featuring 16 squads and 18 matches.

Riot Games has confirmed that VCT 2027 Open Qualifiers will begin in November 2026, opening a clear route for any team to reach Kickoff, the new regional Cups, Masters, and Champions. Each Americas, EMEA, and Pacific Kickoff will feature four open teams alongside eight partners, with fixed qualification payments of up to $400,000 for non-partner squads that advance.

KRAFTON Chairman Byung Gyu Chang met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi and announced an additional $250 million investment in India over the next 3–4 years. This takes the company’s total planned direct investment to around $500 million, supporting gaming, homegrown IP, startups, AI, robotics and deep tech while boosting opportunities for Indian developers and creators.

Global Esports made history on September 6 by winning VCT Pacific Stage 2 after an incredible reverse sweep against Nongshim RedForce in Busan. Down 0-2, the Indian organization fought back to claim their first-ever Pacific title, $100,000, and the top seed for VALORANT Champions Shanghai. Relive the dramatic comeback and what it means for the team and fans.

Don’t miss a single moment of the biggest VALORANT event of the year, bookmark this page and follow the official streams as VCT Champions 2026 Shanghai unfolds! Image Credit: Riot Games The crowning event of the 2026 VALORANT Champions Tour is heading to China for the first time. VCT Champions 2026 Shanghai runs from September 24 to October 18 and brings together the world’s top 16 teams for a shot at the world championship title and a $2.25 million prize pool. This is the fi

Kirsty Coventry, the new IOC President, has halted the organization’s dedicated esports efforts by placing the Esports Commission on pause. This marks a significant shift in the Kirsty Coventry Esports strategy.

Riot Games has disabled Neon in Valorant across all PC queues after discovering a graphics exploit with her Fast Lane ability. The agent will remain unavailable until Patch 12.09.

The Jynxzi LoL Tournament is bringing together massive creators like MrBeast, Emiru, Ludwig, ohnePixel and many others for a fun-filled League of Legends competition on May 11, 2026.