Latest updates on Riot Games, esports, streamers, and game patches
Riot Games has announced the venues for the 2026 Mid-Season Invitational and World Championship. MSI heads to Daejeon, South Korea, while Worlds will span three US cities: Los Angeles, Allen (Texas), and New York City. This marks a historic expansion for League of Legends esports.
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Riot Games has laid off approximately 80 employees from the 2XKO development team, roughly half the staff, just three weeks post-launch, sparking concerns about the game's future despite assurances of continued development and a 2026 competitive schedule.
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The 2XKO Major at Evo 2026 kicks off tomorrow with top players like bleed, Hikari, and SonicFox/INZEM. Whether you're watching from home or following the drama, here's your expert guide to streams, storylines, and setup tips.
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Patch 17.6 brings targeted nerfs, trait buffs, and a massive Augment rebalance to Teamfight Tactics. Plus, mobile minimum specs change and Pengu’s Party gets its own updates. Full patch notes inside.
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Riot Games introduces Locke, the Ashen Exorcist, alongside champion balance updates, limited-time Ranked 5s starting June 26, and last hit indicators for Ranked and Normal Draft queues.
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Riot Games has unveiled Roke, a new assassin champion for League of Legends' 2026 Season 2 Act 2. Designed to dominate mid-lane and jungle with aggressive, high-risk play, Roke is now on PBE and set to reshape competitive dynamics.
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Riot Games has launched The Climb, a PvE mode for 2XKO, offering a fresh solo or co-op experience that lowers the entry barrier and expands the fighting game's appeal beyond competitive PvP.
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Riot Games is set to unveil a new VALORANT map during the Masters London Grand Finals, marking a major esports event reveal that hints at upcoming meta shifts and strategic changes for competitive and ranked play.
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Riot Games has revived its popular Pick'Em prediction feature for MSI 2026, offering League of Legends fans a chance to earn rewards by forecasting match outcomes. The move aims to boost viewer participation and make the midseason tournament feel like a major community event.
Read more →Riot Games unveils the 2026 competitive season for 2XKO, featuring five Majors at top esports festivals like EVO and Frosty Faustings, alongside 11 smaller tournaments. Despite recent layoffs, Riot promises the schedule remains unchanged.
Read more →Riot Games has revealed League Next, a sweeping overhaul for League of Legends featuring a unified client, visual and gameplay updates to Summoner's Rift, and a redesigned new player experience, with more details expected between MSI and Worlds 2026.
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Riot Games addresses console crash issues, unveils the development story behind 2XKO's new PVE mode The Climb, and shares insights on augments, balance, and upcoming Evo 2026 updates.
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