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Head of VCT claims format will never be ‘perfect’ amid players' woes

Head of VALORANT Esports, Leo Faria, claims 'there is no perfect answer' to the VCT format amid woes from professionals about exhaustion from some teams but a lack of action from others.

OWL Play-Ins: The circus at the end of the world

Can your team make it to the big tent show at the end of 2023? Here's our analysis o the OWL Play-Ins for this year.

VALORANT Map Breeze receives substantial rework, not all pros are happy about it

VALORANT's controversial map Breeze has received a substantial facelift for Episode 7 Act 2. The feedback from the pro community is once again undecided.

'There shouldn't be social pressure to stop people from being a villain': James Bardolph on IEM Cologne, cadiaN, and NA CS

We caught up with one of Counter-Strike's most iconic casters James Bardolph after IEM Cologne, going over the state of CS, cadiaN's controversy, and much more.

Counter-Strike 2 has accidentally removed collaterals

Two or more in one shot are a Counter-Strike staple. Currently, collaterals do not work in Counter-Strike 2. A commentator has a theory.

Surprise patch reportedly shaking up Overwatch League & live servers

Another year, another late balance patch shake-up. The Overwatch League meta is once again subject to late changes due to an impending reportedly significant update.

Ten OWL insiders weigh in on the developing meta

Overwatch 2: Invasion has added a lot of new features to the competitive landscape. How are Overwatch League teams adjusting to the changes?

Red Bull Home Ground brings VALORANT to Tokyo in 2023

The Red Bull VALORANT series Home Ground is returning for a third series, this time heading to Tokyo, Japan.

OWL adds Flashpoint to new map rotation, adds third place match to Playoffs

With a lot of changes hitting the live game with Overwatch: Invasion, the Overwatch League is set to update too, announcing a new map rotation. A third-place match has also been added to the Playoff schedule.

'Pointless to stay on the server': Three-times major winner flusha retires from CS

Controversial CS:GO Legend and three-times major winner, Robin 'flusha' Rönnquist, has announced his retirement from active play.