A quote by Oleksandr ‘s1mple’ Kostyljev has gained virality on Twitter/X, as the Counter-Strike legend alluded to a career change after his Na’Vi contract
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Mobile Legends Bang Bang (MLBB) and Honor of Kings (HoK) will be the most popular esports globally at the Esports World Cup Week 3
Football management simulator, Soccerverse, has entered its second season, with Team Dignitas founder Michael “ODEE” O’Dell joining in.
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In an unexpected anti-retirement comeback, fans witnessed a Caedrel NLC Support role victory as the former pro competed in a regional League of Legends Summer Seeding game for his team, Los Ratones.
Martin ‘Rekkles’ Larsson transitioned to ADC, accommodating for the temporary shift.
Caedrel’s NLC Support career – short-lived, but successful
Before retiring, Marc ‘Caedrel’ Lamont played in the Mid-lane position, or as a Jungler. However, his time in the NLC was as a support player.
The Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 tournament is kicking off on July 24th. What is the BO6 Esports World Cup format, which teams will compete, and when will key games be taking place?
BO6 Esports World Cup competitors: Who is defending the title, and which teams are competing to become new champions?
A total of 16 teams are competing in the BO6 Esports World Cup tournament. FaZe Clan, defending champions from 2024, return to attempt a back-to-back title win.
As defending champions, FaZe Clan automatically qualified for the Esports World Cup 2025.
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A SKE48 Valorant roster is on the horizon as the Japanese idol group announces that they are forming a women’s team comprised of current SKE48 group members.
The full roster and official team name are set to be announced during a press conference on August 19th.
Who are SKE48?
For those uninitiated in Japanese idol culture, SKE48 are an idol group that spans 13 generations of members. The current generation has 40 members and 17 kenkyuusei.
Britain’s William ‘mezii’ Merriman has become the first esports player ever to get a custom hashtag on X/Twitter.
The Brit joins the likes of LeBron James or seven-times Olympic gold medalist, Simone Biles in getting a special image beside their name displayed in hashtag form.
The hashtag comes after a year in which Vitality have dominated the opposition, winning seven events in a row, securing the ESL Grand Slam, and capturing 2025’s maiden major with victory in Austin.
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Blizzard has revealed information regarding its new hero for Overwatch Season 18, Wuyang. The Support will be available to play during a limited test, prior to his full release
Overwatch has a history of drip-feeding information about its heroes, and Wuyang is no different. However the announcement includes some intriguing details about his playstyle and lore.
“Before he makes waves in Season 18, Wuyang is stepping in for a limited-time Hero Trial very soon,” the announcement reads.
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Marvel Snap has announced its Golden Gauntlet Championship Series, an open esports circuit, allowing players to compete across the globe in hopes of qualifying for its Golden Gauntlet Worlds event in November.
The Marvel-themed mobile game, first released in 2022, is entering the world of esports for the first time with its circuit, which will be supported by livestreams on the official Twitch and YouTube platforms of the game.
Featuring three regional open qualifiers, the event’s focus is to enable its community to participate, including UK players who will have a chance to be part of the action during the third qualifier, scheduled for October.
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EPIC.LAN 45 may have been a competitive zenith for the event, but the community feel of the event was still evident in every aspect. While match results and VRS points were making the headlines, EPIC.LAN continued to be the home of the British scene, reunited friends and building new relationships.
Wishing to reflect that community spirit, Esports News UK asked Jon Winkle, Leyna ‘Affinity’ McQuillin, Joshua ‘Dweg’ Nathan, and George ‘Geo’ Peters a deceptively simple question: “What does EPIC.LAN mean to you?”
Jon Winkle is the Managing Director and founder of EPIC.LAN.
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