UK esports org Team Nemesis qualifies for Dota 2 The International

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UK esports org Team Nemesis qualifies for Dota 2 The International

UK-run organisation Team Nemesis have qualified for the 14th DOTA 2 The International tournament.

The all-Filipino squad defeated Talon Esports 2-1 to become the first Southeast Asian team to qualify for this year’s event.

They are also the first Filipino team to qualify for the prestigious tournament since 2019.

WE DID IT! pic.twitter.com/LmoxojAfww

— Team Nemesis (@nmss_gg) June 16, 2025

The organisation has only existed for five months.

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Full list of nominees for The Esports Awards 2025

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Full list of nominees for The Esports Awards 2025

The Esports Awards has announced the return of its esports-focused award ceremony, celebrating its tenth anniversary with ‘The Decade Awards’. 

The Decade Awards will celebrate the most iconic figures, teams and moments that have defined the last ten years of esports, according to The Esports Awards.

Notable British nominees include Marc ‘Caedrel’ Lamont, Alex ‘Machine’ Richardson, Esports Insider, and Fnatic

What are ‘The Decade Awards’?

This year will see The Esports Awards transform into The Decade Awards as part of its tenth anniversary, having launched in 2015.

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Hungrybox wins Super Smash Bros Melee major with broken controller

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Hungrybox wins Super Smash Bros Melee major with broken controller

Smash Bros Melee’s greatest ever player, Team Liquid’s Juan ‘Hungrybox’ DeBiedma, won the CEO 2025 major.

Community Effort Orlando (CEO) is a huge annual fighting game event featuring multiple titles.

This recent win was Hungrybox’s 37th major championship in Melee and his 10th CEO title, having won the original CEO 15 years ago.

And the Team Liquid pro won this year after his controller broke during the Grand Final versus Justin ‘Wizzrobe’ Hallett.

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GoNext win ALGS EMEA Regional Finals in 11-game monstrosity

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GoNext win ALGS EMEA Regional Finals in 11-game monstrosity

Following a gruelling 11-game Match Point marathon, GoNext win the EMEA Regional Final in Split One of the Apex Legends Global Series.

The roster, comprised of UK player Caleb ‘iHenchman’ Nicholls, Spanish player Pedro ‘KIND4’ Maldonado Vega, and Brazilian/British player Thomaz ‘Atinum’ Ferreira Brasil, defeated EMEA’s most dominant team, Alliance, to take the title. 

EMEA teams’ power struggle eventually results in GoNext Win

The EMEA Regional Final held significant importance for many teams in the lobby.

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The Esports Awards 2025 releases full list of nominees for voting

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The Esports Awards 2025 releases full list of nominees for voting

The Esports Awards 2025 will mark its 10th anniversary with a special edition called The Decade Awards. Commemorating 10 years of hosting the industry’s primary awards ceremony, iconic players, teams, games, and tournaments will be celebrated. 

Nominees include Lee ‘Faker’ Sang-hyeok, Oleksandr ‘s1mple’ Oleghovych Kostyljev, and Christine ‘potter’ Chi. 

The ceremony will be held in conjunction with the Esports World Cup in Riyadh.

British esports personality Marc ‘Caedrel’ Lamont nominated

One of the largest award categories at the 2025 Esports Awards is Esports Personality of the Decade.

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ROC Esports claim ALGS Americas Regional Finals victory

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ROC Esports claim ALGS Americas Regional Finals victory

Fending off powerhouse rosters such as Team Falcons and 100 Thieves, ROC Esports proved their worth to win the ALGS Americas Regional Final. 

As the last ALGS Regional Final to take place, the Americas’ Match Point Final also finalised the 40 teams that have qualified for the Midseason Playoffs, set to be held at the Esports World Cup.   

Recapping ROC Esports’ journey to the top

After the ALGS EMEA Regional Final forced teams to fight through 11 games, the American region interpreted their rival region’s marathon as a challenge. 

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Every team competing at League of Legends MSI 2025

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Every team competing at League of Legends MSI 2025

League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational (MSI) 2025 is less than two weeks away, and we now have the representatives from every region.

Surprisingly, only one team from the First Stand international event earlier this year has qualified for the tournament.

Taiwanese team CTBC Flying Oysters (CFO) have once again qualified for an international tournament as the LCP’s top team.

Meanwhile, Karmine Corp, Top Esports, Team Liquid, and First Stand champions Hanwha Life all failed in their respective regions.

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Fnatic barely hold on at VCT Masters Toronto

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Fnatic barely hold on at VCT Masters Toronto

London-based Fnatic have held on at the Valorant Champions Tour (VCT) Masters Toronto, after defeating Rex Regum Qeon to stay in the tournament.

The team bounced back after losing to Gen.G Esports in their first match to fall into the lower bracket and possible elimination.

They now have an uphill battle, as they are forced to fight throughout the lower bracket, where one mistake will see them out of the tournament.

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Fallout Shelter Celebrates its 10th Anniversary

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Fallout Shelter Celebrates its 10th Anniversary

Originally a surprise announcement at E3 2015, the mobile construction and management simulator quickly became a hit amongst fans.

The game has since expanded to PC and console and grown into a fan-favourite experience with more than 230 million installs around the world. 

To celebrate a decade of Fallout Shelter, there are special in-game rewards as well as discounts on the game’s lootboxes.

Lunchbox discounts are only available for the mobile and PC versions of the game, while in-game rewards are only for the mobile version.

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Magic: The Gathering launches Final Fantasy collection

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Magic: The Gathering launches Final Fantasy collection

This year’s main Magic: The Gathering (MTG) crossover event features the characters and world of the Final Fantasy franchise.

Characters across classic and beloved video game series will feature on all-new cards for the popular tabletop card game.

Final Fantasy adds to the list of MTG’s Universes Beyond series, which has previously featured Marvel, Assassin’s Creed, Doctor Who, Dungeons & Dragons, and more.

Final Fantasy headlines Magic: The Gathering Universes Beyond

Similar to last year’s The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth, this set of cards, decks, and promotions will be MTG’s main crossover event of the year.

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