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Latest e-sports news for fans in Malaysia and South East Asia.
Eight teams reportedly set for VCT China partnership in 2027 and 2028
A report names eight prospective VCT China partners for 2027 and 2028, with Xi Lai Gaming and Weibo Gaming joining as Riot Games has yet to confirm the list.
BMSD 2026 Grand Finals: 16 Teams, Dates Confirmed for Hyderabad
BMSD 2026 brings 16 teams to Hyderabad from 16 to 18 October for 18 matches, with a final-day Smash Rule set to determine the BGMI Showdown champion.
Orangutan's BMSD title defence ends in Last Chance stage
Defending champions Orangutan miss the BMSD 2026 Grand Finals after finishing ninth in Last Chance, with four teams advancing to Hyderabad.
Yandex beat Spirit 3-1 to claim BLAST Slam VIII Dota 2 title
Team Yandex beat Team Spirit 3-1 in Malta to win BLAST Slam VIII, with Watson starring in the last two games and US$270,000 going to the champions.
Vitality sweep MOUZ to claim ESL Pro League Season 24 title
Team Vitality beat MOUZ 3-0 to win ESL Pro League Season 24, taking Cache, Inferno and Dust2 for their second consecutive tournament title.
T1 and 100 Thieves survive Shanghai elimination matches
T1 beat Paper Rex 2-1 and 100 Thieves defeated Nongshim RedForce 2-1 at VALORANT Champions Shanghai, keeping both winners in the lower bracket.
Vitality sweep G2 to reach VALORANT Champions upper final
Team Vitality beat G2 Esports 2-0 at VALORANT Champions 2026, winning Abyss 13-11 and Split 13-4 to set up an upper-bracket final against LOUD.
True Damage return with first virtual Worlds anthem
True Damage's Know My Name is the 2026 League of Legends Worlds anthem, featuring SOYEON, Coco Jones, Vic Mensa and Sofía Reyes as its vocalists.
GodLike take BMSD semi-final lead after 78-point second day
GodLike Esports lead the BMSD 2026 semi-finals on 102 points after scoring 78 on day two, with Team Apex Gaming second on 94 and 12 matches remaining.
PGL Bucharest secures 14 CS2 teams amid BLAST date clash
All 14 highest-ranked eligible CS2 teams accepted PGL Bucharest 2027 invites, setting up a January scheduling clash with BLAST Bounty Season 1 in Malta.
Brazil betting ban leaves Counter-Strike teams facing funding gap
Brazil's betting promotion ban is disrupting Counter-Strike sponsorships and broadcasts, while Congress and an October 25 runoff could change the rules.
Justin tops BMSD 2026 MVP standings as semi-finals loom
Justin leads the BMSD 2026 MVP standings with a 0.95 rating before the October 8 semi-finals, with Sarang and Shubh close behind in the rankings.
Wildcard's Major hopes hinge on two remaining LAN events
Wildcard's estimated chance of reaching the PGL Singapore Major has fallen to 24% after a fifth-sixth finish in Portugal, with two LAN events still to play.
Used CPU leaves VALORANT player facing reported hardware ban
A German VALORANT player says a used processor triggered a Vanguard block, raising questions about hardware bans and protection for secondhand PC buyers.
Sashi's Australian signings open Asia route to Singapore Major
Sashi Esport has signed two Australians to enter the Asia VRS ahead of the PGL Major Singapore 2026 invite cutoff, drawing criticism over the roster switch.
LGD Gaming and 1W Team complete BLAST Slam VIII playoff field
LGD Gaming and 1W Team claimed the final BLAST Slam VIII playoff spots, setting up quarterfinals against Team Yandex and Aurora Gaming in Malta.
Global Esports exit Champions after historic Pacific title run
Global Esports finished 9th to 12th at Valorant Champions 2026 after a 2-0 loss to LOUD in Shanghai, ending a season that brought their first VCT Pacific title.
Older games supplied most of Steam's top-500 September revenue
Steam earned an estimated $1.7 billion in September 2026, but games released this year produced only 33.6% of revenue among its 500 highest earners.
Counter-Strike 2 Player Average Falls for Seventh Month
Counter-Strike 2 averaged 805,637.82 concurrent players in September, its seventh monthly decline, as attention turns to October’s competitive calendar.
League of Legends Worlds 2026 to span three US locations
League of Legends Worlds 2026 will run for 30 days across Los Angeles, Texas and Brooklyn, with 19 teams qualified so far and a $5 million prize pool.
Japan’s five BMIC 2026 places ride on PMJL final standings
Sixteen teams in Japan's PMJL Season 6 Phase 2 are chasing five BMIC 2026 spots, with the champion also qualifying for the PMGC 2026 Group Stage.
Apex Gaming claim BMSD semi-final spot in final-match win
Apex Gaming reached the BMSD 2026 Semi Finals by one point after winning the final match, while Nebula Esports topped the Upper Bracket Survival standings.
South Korea take five Asian Games esports medals, repeat LoL gold
South Korea finished the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games with five esports medals from nine events, including a second consecutive League of Legends gold.
Courtois invests in Astralis owner amid funding uncertainty
Thibaut Courtois and Gonzalo Vila have invested in Astralis owner Fusion Esports Group as audited accounts warn its subsidiary needs more liquidity.