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    HLTV Awards 2025: Team Vitality Dominates as ZywOo Wins Counter-Strike Player of the Year

    HLTV revealed the winners of its 2025 HLTV Awards on Saturday night, honoring the top players, teams and creators in competitive Counter-Strike during a ceremony in Belgrade, Serbia. The annual event,

    · Jan 12, 2026
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    iBUYPOWER Sponsors fl0m Mythical LAN 2026

    iBUYPOWER is returning to its Counter-Strike roots with a new sponsorship centered on a community-driven esports event in Las Vegas. The prebuilt gaming PC manufacturer announced a partnership with st

    · Jan 9, 2026
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    IMMORTAL: Gates of Pyre Aims to Revive RTS with Smarter, Less Click-Heavy Gameplay

    At the New Game+ Showcase 2026 held on the 9th, a new title that blends the nostalgia of classic RTS with modern quality-of-life features—IMMORTAL: Gates of Pyre—was revealed. Developer Su

    · Jan 9, 2026
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    Kaiju No. 8 The Game Adds Soshiro Hoshina With New “The Weapon Within” Event

    Kaiju No. 8 THE GAME, the free-to-play action RPG inspired by Naoya Matsumoto's manga and anime series, has launched a new in-game update that introduces a high-rarity character and a limited-time sto

    · Jan 9, 2026
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    Korea to Formally Request Expanded China Game License (ISBN) Approvals for Korean Games in 2026 Growth Strategy

    The government will formally request this year that Chinese authorities expand the issuance of China's game licenses—approval numbers commonly referred to as ISBNs—for Korean-made games. I

    · Jan 9, 2026
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    Riot Games to Eliminate LCK Split Prize Money Starting in 2026, Reinvesting in LoL Esports Ecosystem

    Riot Games will eliminate split prize pools by region starting with the 2026 season. Riot Games shared updates on the 2026 League of Legends (LoL) esports season via its official website. At the LoL S

    · Jan 9, 2026
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    Team Vitality Partners With Fulllife as Official Kit Supplier, Unveils 2026 Pro Esports Jersey

    Team Vitality has announced a new multi-year partnership with French streetwear brand Fulllife, naming the company as its official kit supplier for professional teams through mid-2026. The agreement m

    · Jan 9, 2026
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    League of Legends Esports Reveals Major 2026 Changes, Introducing First Choice System and New International Tournament Incentives

    League of Legends esports is set for a wide-ranging update in 2026, with Riot Games outlining changes that affect competitive formats, international tournament incentives and long-term league operatio

    · Jan 9, 2026
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    LET IT DIE: INFERNO Update Boosts Backpack Capacity, Improves Escape Pods, and Cuts Dash Stamina Use

    The action game LET IT DIE: INFERNO has released a quality-of-life improvement update that reflects player feedback and requests. This update includes an across-the-board increase to backpack capacity

    · Jan 8, 2026
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    NetEase Opens February Alpha Test for Seafaring Open-World RPG Sea of Remnants

    NetEase Games' highly anticipated seafaring open-world RPG Sea of Remnants is finally ready to lift the veil. Roughly seven months after its first reveal at last June's State of Play, the title has be

    · Jan 8, 2026
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    Riot Games Extends LoL ARAM: Mayhem Mode, Teases Major Update in Patch 26.03

    League of Legends (hereafter LoL) will be keeping its limited-time mode “ARAM: Mayhem” around longer, following strong player support. Riot Games officially announced via a developer video

    · Jan 8, 2026
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    League of Legends Season 1 2026: For Demacia Launches With Major Gameplay Changes, New Skins, and Esports Format Updates

    League of Legends is kicking off 2026 with a new themed release, as developer Riot Games rolls out Season 1: For Demacia. The season launches today alongside Patch 26.01 and introduces a mix of gamepl

    · Jan 8, 2026
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    HLTV Awards 2026: Counter-Strike’s Biggest Stars Head to Belgrade for Player of the Year Honors

    The annual HLTV Awards presented by 1xBet are set to return this weekend, bringing the Counter-Strike community together in Belgrade, Serbia. The ceremony will be held live on Jan. 10 at the Blue Hall

    · Jan 8, 2026
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    2026 VCT Pacific Kickoff Announced: Tickets, Schedule, Format, and Masters Santiago Qualification Details

    The 2026 VCT Pacific Kickoff is set to open later this month, offering fans an early look at how teams in the Pacific region may stack up ahead of the new VALORANT competitive season. Riot Games, deve

    · Jan 8, 2026