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Image Credits: Riot Games VCT Pacific saw one of its most turbulent exits in history, as TALON got removed from the International League and replaced by Thai esports organisation FULL SENSE ahead of the 2026 season. Esports Insider sat down with TALON’s former head coach Hector ‘FrosT’ Rosario, who has recently joined Indian esports organisation Global Esports for VCT 2026. The veteran coach explained in detail about the chaos that unfolded during the Off//Season surrounding the future of TALON’s entire roster, as well as how he ultimately moved to GE. Prior to joining Global Esports, FrosT revealed that he had…

Image Credits: Riot Games VCT EMEA Kickoff 2026 has commenced with NAVI and Gentle Mates securing victories over Karmine Corp and FUT Esports on Day 1 of the event. Both teams have advanced to the next round of the Upper Bracket, where the organisations will battle against Team Heretics and GIANTX, respectively. The losing squads, on the other hand, will be continuing VCT EMEA Kickoff 2026 in the Middle Bracket, starting January 21st. Keep Reading 5 major VALORANT roster moves that will impact the 2026 season Movember to support mental health in LEC, VCT EMEA, and EMEA Game Changers VCT…

Image credit: RLCS Karmine Corp and MIBR have continued their strong starts in this year’s Rocket League Championship Series (RLCS) season with victories in the second regional opens for the RLCS Boston Major. The French esports organisation secured victory in Europe, while the Brazilian organisation won its first South American open of the season. Keep Reading RLCS renews partnership with Progressive Insurance for 2026 season Karmine Corp wins RLCS Kick-Off Weekend 2026 First RLCS 2026 Major heads to Boston, Massachusetts Karmine Corp Dominance Continues Having won the first online open and the Kick-Off Weekend, Karmine Corp has cemented its place…

Image credit: Joe brady, Electronic Arts via smugmug The Apex Legends Global Series (ALGS) Year 5 Championship in Sapporo, Japan, has concluded, crowning orgless Canadian team Oblivion as the new winners following a cinematic Match Point Finals.  The Canadian team won after a nine-game-long series, ending with a chaotic final match where multiple teams were eligible to take home the crown. From beginning to end, Esports Insider breaks down how Oblivion made ALGS history.  Keep Reading “Cities of the world take note”: EA esports heads discuss ALGS’ return to Sapporo “We’re good at punishing mistakes”:  Shopify Rebellion coach talks strategy…

Image credit: Joe Brady, EA For the second consecutive year, the Apex Legends world champion will be crowned in Sapporo, Japan. In fact, the game’s most important event will be held in the city for three years in a row, a typically unusual choice in the world of esports. However, according to prominent figures within EA, the benefits are evident. At the ALGS 2026 World Championship, Esports Insider Italy spoke to two key figures in the ecosystem: Sam Turkbas, Senior Director of Esports at EA, and Monica Dinsmore, Head of Esports at EA. Keep Reading Who Will Win the ALGS…

Image Credit: LoL Esports The League of Legends EMEA Championship (LEC) has announced the return and expansion of its Roadtrips initiative in 2026, with five arena events scheduled across the season. According to an announcement from Riot Games, the expanded calendar will see LEC Roadtrips increase from two-day shows to three-day events, bringing a total of 15 days of live League of Legends competition to arenas across Europe. The five Roadtrips will take place alongside the LEC Summer Finals, resulting in six arena events in total next year, in addition to the league’s regular studio matches in Berlin. Keep Reading…

Image Credits: Colin Young-Wolff, Riot Games G2 Esports’ decision to remove Jonah ‘JonahP’ Pulice from its VALORANT roster ahead of the 2026 VCT season shocked the community. The move left little to no time for the Canadian player to find a new team and came as a surprise, especially considering the organisation’s performances throughout 2025. Not only did G2 Esports extend its stay in the International League for another year by qualifying for VALORANT Champions 2025, but it also finished second at Masters Bangkok while securing a top five placement at Masters Toronto. Keep Reading Karmine Corp unveils LEC and…

Image Credit: Team Liquid Super Smash Bros. Melee pro Juan ‘Hungrybox’ DeBiedma has announced the first $1,000 Smash weekly in 2026. Arcade Time Knockout (ATKO) is a new local Smash tournament series in Orlando, Florida organised by Hungrybox and Arcade Time USA. Keep Reading Super Smash Bros. Ultimate returns to Frosty Faustings XVIII Team Liquid drops FGC roster, says farewell to Nephew and Shadow Is Smash esports bad for the FGC? Super Smash Bros. has been struggling the last few years. Many fighting game events have dropped Melee and Ultimate in 2026 due to Nintendo’s delay in granting a license…

Image Credit: Evo Evo Japan 2026 registration has been open for about a month, and the number of registered fighters has shown a clear favourite in the FGC: Street Fighter 6. Evo Japan is set to bring the top fighting game pros in the world to Tokyo on May 1st, featuring a lineup of mainstay fighting titles and newcomers. While the hype is real, the FGC is concerned with the number of registered fighters one month in. Keep Reading Team Liquid drops FGC roster, says farewell to Nephew and Shadow The winners and losers of the FGC in 2025 Capcom…

Warwick default skin official artwork in League of Legends / Image credit: Riot Games TL;DR Warwick is a tank/fighter champion from Zaun, best suited to the jungle and top lane. Warwick was formerly a gangster who was subject to torturous experimentation by Singed, the mad chemist. The experimentation led to Warwick losing his memory and becoming a monster. Warwick features in Arcane, although the Netflix show’s iteration is very different from the one seen in LoL and 2XKO. Warwick has been around since 2009, when League of Legends was launched, and, like many characters in the release roster, he has…