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KRAFTON India has launched BATTLIN, a competitive gaming platform debuting with a BGMI tournament featuring a combined ₹20 lakh prize pool and a BGIS 2027 qualification opportunity.
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BMSD 2026 Day 1 saw Match 5 rehosted after four teams were missing from the stage despite appearing in the lobby. K9 Esports lost 16 finish points from the original match, sparking questions about the tournament's match procedures.
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BMSD 2026 Grand Finals begin October 16 in Hyderabad, featuring 16 teams, a ₹1 crore prize pool, and qualification opportunities for PMGC 2026 and BMIC 2026. The Smash Rule will determine the champion on the final day.
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FIFA and the Saudi Esports Federation have postponed the FIFAe Finals 2026 in Jeddah amid regional security concerns. Japan and Brazil had withdrawn their teams before the announcement, and organisers have yet to confirm new dates.
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Eight organisations are reportedly set to partner with VCT China for 2027–2028, with Xi Lai Gaming and Weibo Gaming joining the expected lineup. Four current partners are reportedly set to lose their status, although Riot Games has not officially confirmed the selections.
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League of Legends Worlds 2026 approaches with expert player rankings, a patch 26.21 preview and predictions for the opening Play-In matches.
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Team Falcons have extended m0NESY’s contract until 2030 following the team’s IEM Cologne Major victory. The deal ends recent speculation about his future and keeps the Russian AWPer with Falcons for the long term.
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BMSD 2026 has confirmed its 16 Grand Finals teams. Myth Official, Welt Esports, Genesis Esports, and Wyld Fangs qualified through the Last Chance stage, while defending champions Orangutan finished ninth and were eliminated.
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G2 eliminate T1 with a flawless Ascent finish at Champions 2026, securing top four and setting up a decisive rematch against Americas rivals 100 Thieves.
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SI Anik wins the Capcom Pro Tour 2026 World Warrior: Asia South Regional Final, defeating T0ny97 3–0 and qualifying for Capcom Cup 13.
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Team Vitality swept MOUZ 3–0 in the ESL Pro League Season 24 grand final, securing a record fourth league title as ZywOo claimed tournament MVP.
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PARIVISION, FURIA and Team Spirit claim the final three playoff spots at ESL Pro League Season 24, while NAVI, M80 and 9z Team are eliminated.
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Team Yandex reverse sweeps PARIVISION 2-1 to reach the BLAST Slam 8 upper-bracket final, while PARIVISION drops to the lower bracket.
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LOUD came back from significant deficits on both maps to defeat Paper Rex 2-0 and advance to the upper-bracket semifinals. Paper Rex drop to the lower bracket and face T1 next.
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Kuwait will host the first Asian Esports and Mind Sports Games in 2027, with around 4,000 athletes expected. The event could create another major international opportunity for Indian esports players, although the game titles and full programme are yet to be announced.
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NRG rally past T1 with a Lotus comeback and Summit win at Champions 2026, setting up a LOUD rematch while brawk leads with 39 kills.
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Karmine Corp says its €5 million debt is cleared, but disputed player payments raise fresh questions about the esports organisation’s financial recovery and next chapter.
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The Philippine esports body considers Sibol’s two-bronze Asian Games campaign a success despite the disappointing MLBB quarterfinal exit, with the team now looking toward major 2027 competitions.
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BMSD 2026 has revealed its 24-team Semi Finals lineup and groups. The stage begins October 8, with eight teams qualifying directly for the Grand Finals and the other 16 moving to Last Chance.
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Hollow Knight is coming to Fortnite as part of Fortnitemares 2026, with the Knight expected to arrive as a Sidekick on October 7. Leaks suggest additional cosmetics including a Shade Style, Nail Pickaxe and Grub-themed Back Bling, though some details remain unconfirmed
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MOUZ and Vitality are the first teams to reach the ESL Pro League Season 24 playoffs after finishing the Swiss stage with perfect 3–0 records. MOUZ defeated tournament favorite Spirit 2–0, while Vitality came back to beat Falcons 2–1.
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Join 20,000+ fans at GamingCon Bharat in Mumbai (Oct 17–18, 2026) for EA SPORTS FC 27, the Premier League Trophy, Ubisoft, MeepleCon, and HOK esports qualifiers.
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ESL Pro League Season 24 brings 16 CS2 teams to Katowice for a $1 million tournament. Spirit enters after major recent wins, while NAVI faces additional pressure to collect VRS points before the Singapore Major cutoff.
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BMSD 2026 Upper Bracket Survival has concluded with Nebula Esports finishing first and eight teams qualifying for the Semi Finals. Team Apex Gaming produced the biggest comeback of the stage, winning the final match to finish eighth by just one point.
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Global Esports eliminate EDward Gaming with a commanding Champions 2026 sweep, setting up a showdown against LOUD for Group B’s final playoff spot in Shanghai.
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Porsche Esports Challenge 2026 returns for its fourth season on iRacing, featuring five rounds, PRO and AM classes, and real-world driving prizes at Porsche Experience Centre Silverstone. The overall winner can also progress to the Porsche Esports Carrera Cup GB.
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Team Liquid overwhelm TYLOO on Lotus to survive Champions 2026, setting up a decisive clash with G2 for Group C’s final playoff spot in Shanghai.
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South Korea defeated Chinese Taipei 3–0 to win its second consecutive League of Legends gold medal at the Asian Games. Faker also made esports history with his third consecutive Asian Games appearance and second official Asian Games gold.
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Francis delivers 50 kills as Nongshim eliminate Xi Lai Gaming from Champions 2026, setting up a showdown against Karmine Corp for Group D’s remaining berth.
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Aftermath Ventures is bringing LogiPlay India 2026 to Mumbai on October 4 at R CITY Mall, putting the city’s gaming community in the spotlight with interactive gear experiences, community challenges, influencer meetups, and more.
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Myanmar became the first Asian Games MLBB champion after defeating Indonesia 4–0 in the Grand Final. Malaysia and Mongolia took bronze as MLBB made its official medal-event debut at Aichi-Nagoya 2026.
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China’s Mu Xinyue made Asian Games history by becoming the first woman to win an esports gold medal. She achieved the milestone as part of China’s Identity V team, which defeated Japan in the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 final.
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Jinggg delivers 61 kills as Paper Rex reverse sweep G2 to reach Champions 2026 playoffs, leaving G2 facing a decisive battle for Group C qualification.
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NRG turn an opening-map setback into a Champions 2026 playoff berth, reverse sweeping Karmine Corp and forcing a tense battle for Group D’s remaining spot.
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Vitality survive a 36-round Summit thriller to secure Champions 2026 playoffs, leaving LOUD awaiting Global Esports or EDward Gaming in Group B’s crucial qualification decider.
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100 Thieves stunned FUT with a dramatic Lotus comeback, securing Champions 2026 playoffs, while FUT face a decisive battle for Group A’s final playoff spot.
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Delhi University’s ARCADE esports society saw a major milestone at the Asian Games 2026 when its member Paritosh represented India in Puyo Puyo Champions. The first-year student reached the quarter-finals, connecting a 2023 campus dream with an international esports stage.
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BMSD 2026 has completed its Qualifiers, with 40 teams remaining in the tournament. Meta Ninza, 8Bit, Revenant XSpark and Blitz Epigrotive Gaming have directly qualified for the Grand Finals, while 12 teams move to the Semi Finals and others enter the Survival stages. A technical issue involving GodLike Esports also drew criticism from player Spower.
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Thailand won PUBG Mobile gold at the 2026 Asian Games, with China taking silver and Pakistan bronze. India has not won an esports medal so far, with eFootball, Puyo Puyo Champions and Pokémon UNITE completed without a podium finish. League of Legends is India’s only remaining esports event.
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Yuki Kurihara, an 11-year-old Japanese esports player, won the Puyo Puyo Champions gold medal at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. He defeated Thailand’s Tanarak Wongkitkun 10-1 in the semifinals before beating South Korea’s Kang Dongshin 10-2 in the final. The victory made Kurihara the youngest gold medallist in Asian Games history according to multiple reports.
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Esports will leave the Asian Games programme after Aichi-Nagoya 2026 and move into a separate continental event. Kuwait will host the inaugural Asian Esports and Mind Sports Games in 2027, with around 4,000 athletes expected. The OCA has confirmed the host and general purpose of the event, but the esports titles, dates and competition format are yet to be announced.
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Cryocells led 100 Thieves past T1 at VALORANT Champions 2026, securing a sweep on Summit and Ascent to set up a playoff qualifier against FUT.
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LOUD swept EDward Gaming at VALORANT Champions 2026 as tkzin recorded three aces, setting up a Vitality clash and sending EDG into an elimination match.
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Team Vitality defeated Global Esports at VALORANT Champions 2026, surviving a tense Summit decider as Jamppi led the series and GE dropped into elimination danger.
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NRG sweep Nongshim RedForce at VALORANT Champions 2026, avenging their Santiago defeat as mada shines and Karmine Corp await in a crucial playoff qualification clash.
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N4RRATE leads Karmine Corp to a dominant win over Xi Lai Gaming at VALORANT Champions 2026, continuing their turnaround and setting up an NRG showdown.
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Activision will develop the next Halo as Xbox cuts 268 jobs, reshuffles major studios and begins consultations over the proposed closure of developer Ninja Theory.
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Sega once considered ending Sonic, Takashi Iizuka reveals. Discover how its movie success changed the franchise and why newer fans could influence future Sonic games.
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CS2’s Rush Hour update introduces a new 3v3 mode, silent reloads and Premier map selection changes, giving players fresh ways to compete with their friends.
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VALORANT patch 13.06 shakes up the scoreboard with Performance Score, new achievement trackers and improved voice moderation. Here’s what’s changed before your next ranked grind.
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Cronos: Lazarus explores the Warden’s past through faster combat, teleportation, and decoys as players pursue a lost Essence while facing a relentless hunter from the Collective.
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Silent Hill: Townfall makes exploration dangerous, with first-person scares, risky map checks, and a portable CRTV that helps players track enemies and navigate its haunted streets.
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Control Resonant launches worldwide on September 24, 2026, at different times depending on the region. PS5 Digital Deluxe Edition owners get 48-hour early access from September 22, while preloads are already available on PS5, PC and Xbox Series X|S.
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India is competing in four esports titles at the Asian Games 2026: eFootball, Puyo Puyo Champions, Pokémon UNITE and League of Legends. Olympics.com is tracking India's esports schedule, scores and results throughout the competition.
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Invictus Gaming defeated JD Gaming 3-1 in the LPL Regional Finals to claim China's fourth seed at Worlds 2026. JD Gaming will instead compete in the 2026 Demacia Cup Global Invitational, while Invictus Gaming join Anyone's Legend, Bilibili Gaming and Top Esports as China's Worlds representatives.
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UEC Season 3 National Finals will take place in Kolkata from September 21 to 23, featuring 26 universities across Valorant, BGMI, EA Sports FC 26 and VR Tennis. The event has a ₹1.5 million prize pool and will also feature public experience zones, sim racing, cosplay, dance battles and creator meet-and-greets.
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PMGO 2026 Season 2 Americas Finals concluded in São Paulo after three days of competition. Sixteen teams competed across 18 matches, with the top four advancing to the Season 2 Main Event. The regional finals featured a $50,000 prize pool and awarded PMGC points according to final placement.
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Malaysia’s esports industry is expanding beyond professional gaming, creating opportunities in content creation, streaming, analysis, production, game development and other digital careers. Government funding, major tournaments and commercial partnerships are also contributing to the growth of the country’s wider esports and gaming ecosystem.
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Riot’s LCP overhaul gives teams more chances to qualify in 2027, bringing competition closer to home while aiming to cut costs and strengthen local support.
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ARC X1 pre-orders open October 2, with early pricing at ₹29,500. The handheld features Android-based OwlOS, a 120Hz display, physical controls and a 9,300mAh battery.
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