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• Latest news League of Legends Classic launches July 29 with Patch 26.15

  League of Legends Classic arrives on July 29 as part of Patch 26.15. It recreates an early-season Summoner’s Rift with old-school Runes and Masteries, classic items, Summoner Spells, and pre-rework champion kits. The mode will start with a 60-champion roster.

• Latest news EWC 2026 League of Legends tournament kicks off with $600,000 top prize

  The 2026 Esports World Cup has launched its League of Legends competition. Teams are competing for a $600,000 first-place prize. Fans can follow matches via official streams and check schedules and results from the event organizers.

• Latest news League of Legends Classic brings back all champions' pre-rework kits

  League of Legends Classic will include every champion. Each champion will use their pre-rework kit, restoring older abilities and playstyles. Players can experience champions as they were before later updates.

• Latest news LoL Classic producer says new champions will arrive at an accelerated pace

  The producer of League of Legends Classic said Riot intends to add new champions at a faster rate than players might expect. The comment frames future champion releases as more frequent for the Classic experience. Specific timelines or counts were not detailed in the report.

• Latest news VALORANT Patch 13.01 extends Yoru's Gatecrash to 20 seconds

  Riot Games will update Yoru in VALORANT Patch 13.01, live July 14. The Gatecrash tether duration is increased from 15 to 20 seconds to give players more time and space before teleporting. Riot framed the change as returning some of Yoru's power after earlier nerfs; other Yoru tweaks (including Fakeout) were also listed.

• Latest news Hanwha Life Esports beat Bilibili Gaming 3–2 to win MSI 2026

  Hanwha Life Esports defeated Bilibili Gaming 3–2 in the MSI 2026 Grand Final on July 12 in Daejeon, South Korea. The LCK first seed prevailed in a back-and-forth best-of-five to claim the title. This is HLE’s first-ever MSI trophy. Bilibili Gaming, the reigning LPL champions, were denied a Golden Road sweep of majors.

• Latest news ZeniMax Online: ESO team back to 2015–2018 size after Xbox layoffs

  Senior developers at ZeniMax Online Studios say the Elder Scrolls Online team has returned to its circa 2015–2018 headcount, before staffing for the canceled Blackbird MMO. The comment, relayed from an ESO Tavern event, echoes a recent id Software claim that its team is now about the size it was during Doom (2016). WARN Act filings list 213 layoffs at ZeniMax Online and 136 at id Software; ZeniMax also cut 62 staff in 2025 after Blackbird's cancellation. ZeniMax devs stressed this reduction doesn’t necessarily mean new ESO content will stop.

• Latest news Kanavi says faith in LPL playstyle sparked Hanwha Life's turnaround

  After moving from the LPL to the LCK, Kanavi and Hanwha Life Esports struggled early, finishing 10th at the LCK Cup and drawing criticism. Kanavi says he stuck to his aggressive LPL jungle style and that belief in that approach helped power a team turnaround. Months later, the team's results and perception have improved.

• Latest news YouTuber ports Minecraft-like build to Game Boy Color with 3D look

  YouTuber Game of Tobi created a version of Minecraft that runs on a Game Boy Color and aims for a recognisable 3D appearance. The port lets players place and break blocks and includes a working Nether, but lacks health, inventory, mobs and other features. Controls are limited by the hardware, and the .gbc file is available free on Tobi's Patreon; playing on original hardware requires a flash cart.

• Latest news Subnautica 2 tops 5 million sales as 1.1 early access update launches

  Subnautica 2 has surpassed 5 million copies sold. The milestone coincides with its first major early access update, 1.1 (Adaptive Measures). The update adds limited non‑lethal combat and several base‑building, rendering, and creature‑behavior improvements.

• Latest news 10 new dark fantasy books for fans of The Witcher and Game of Thrones

  Polygon rounds up 10 recent dark fantasy novels for readers who enjoy The Witcher and Game of Thrones. The piece credits George R.R. Martin and Andrzej Sapkowski with boosting the subgenre's popularity. It describes dark fantasy as centered on morally grey characters in violent, unjust worlds and points to classics like The Black Company and Malazan Book of the Fallen.

• Latest news LoL 26.14 preview: Corki & Mordekaiser buffed; Garen, Locke, Senna & Seraphine nerfed

  Riot published the balance preview for League of Legends Patch 26.14. Corki and Mordekaiser are receiving buffs while Garen, Locke, Senna and Seraphine are being nerfed. The update also includes several item changes, notably nerfs to Hextech Rocketbelt, Jack of All Trades and Protoplasm Harness.

• Latest news G2 Esports eliminate T1 3-1 at MSI 2026, end T1's top-four streak

  G2 Esports beat T1 3-1 in the MSI 2026 lower bracket, eliminating the defending world champions from the tournament. The loss ends T1's long run of top-four finishes at international events; this is the first time T1 has finished outside the top four. T1 are now out of contention at MSI 2026.

• Latest news Obsidian reportedly shifting to new Fallout project; Avowed sequel shelved

  Bloomberg reports Obsidian Entertainment will focus on a new Fallout game, pausing an Avowed sequel and other unannounced projects. Josh Sawyer is said to lead the project, with Bethesda involved. It’s not yet clear whether the game will be Fallout 5 or a New Vegas–style spin‑off. The change comes amid recent Xbox-driven layoffs at Obsidian.

• Latest news Subnautica 2 early access gets first major update — fish can now be stunned

  Unknown Worlds has released the first major update for Subnautica 2 in early access. The patch introduces a stun mechanic for fish as a defensive option but does not add lethal fish-killing tools.

• Latest news LEC Summer Finals 2026 set for Sept. 18–20 at Palais Nikaïa in Nice

  Riot Games will stage the LEC Summer Finals 2026 at Palais Nikaïa in Nice, France, from Sept. 18–20. Europe’s top teams will compete for the Summer title and the final LEC berth at Worlds 2026. Riot confirmed ticket sale dates, pricing, and a new premium Prestige Pass; the three-day event will run one best-of-five match per day, concluding with Sunday’s final.

• Latest news Xbox cuts ~3,200 jobs; four studios reshuffled, industry responds

  Microsoft will cut about 3,200 Xbox roles — roughly 1,600 immediately and 1,600 over the next fiscal year — and has moved four studios out of its portfolio. Compulsion and Double Fine will become independent, while Ninja Theory and Undead Labs were placed under new ownership; Obsidian also reported layoffs. Reactions across the games industry were largely shock, sorrow, and regret, with some calling this a turning point for the sector.

• Latest news CD Projekt Red thanks 6,000 Anime Expo attendees for not spoiling Edgerunners 2 premiere

  About 6,000 people attended a preview screening of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2’s first episode at Anime Expo in Los Angeles. CD Projekt Red staff publicly thanked attendees after the screening, saying the episode was not recorded or leaked. No public leak of episode one has been reported. The series is scheduled to launch this fall.

• Latest news Obsidian lays off developers, from 21-year veteran to recent hires

  Obsidian Entertainment has laid off multiple developers, according to social media posts from current and former employees. Named departures include long‑time artist Daniel Alpert and an engineer who started in May; others include writers, designers and producers. Confirmed totals are unclear — nine people have been named so far while some reports put the total much higher — and Obsidian has not issued a public statement yet.

• Latest news Arcane ends but Riot and Fortiche press on in Runeterra

  Arcane: League of Legends concluded after two seasons on Netflix in 2024. Riot Games and animation studio Fortiche say they're not finished working in Runeterra. Fans continue to want more related content despite the series' end.

• Latest news Marvel Tōkon PC unavailable in 132 countries without PSN access

  Sony has region-restricted the PC version of Marvel Tōkon on Steam in 132 countries that lack PlayStation Network access. The restriction echoes prior issues where PSN requirements or region locks affected PC ports like Helldivers 2. Marvel Tōkon will hold an open beta on PC and PS5 from July 24–26, with characters including Blade, Ghost Rider, Loki and Deadpool available.

• Latest news Gaming collaborations keep live-service titles fresh and profitable

  Collaborations in games benefit players, developers and outside brands. They add characters, cosmetics, modes and events to keep live-service titles engaging. Publishers use crossovers to attract new players, retain users and generate revenue.

• Latest news T1 Worlds 2025 'Ascended Warriors' championship skins include player references

  T1's Worlds 2025 Championship skins use an 'Ascended Warriors' theme across the roster. They feature enhanced visual effects—wings, ornate gold armor, celestial effects and regal silhouettes. Designs include references to players' personalities, iconic career moments, inside jokes and famous plays recognizable to longtime fans.

• Latest news Unknown Worlds CEO resigns after Krafton agrees to expanded bonus settlement

  Krafton has agreed to pay larger, expanded bonuses to staff at Subnautica 2 developer Unknown Worlds following a legal settlement. Ted Gill, who had been reinstated by a Delaware judge earlier in the dispute, said he has voluntarily resigned after the agreement. The settlement increases payouts, extends eligibility to more employees, and schedules payments across three annual installments. The dispute began after firings and a launch delay; filings showed Krafton’s CEO sought advice from ChatGPT during the dispute.

• Latest news Krafton to pay promised bonuses to all Subnautica 2 staff; CEO Ted Gill exits

  Publisher Krafton has agreed to pay the promised bonuses to every staffer who worked on Subnautica 2. The decision follows a legal dispute between Krafton and Unknown Worlds' leadership. Unknown Worlds CEO Ted Gill has left the company again. The game has attracted over four million players since release.

• Latest news Krafton and Unknown Worlds settle; Subnautica 2 team to receive bonuses, CEO exits

  Krafton and Unknown Worlds reached a legal settlement that will pay the Subnautica 2 team bonuses in three annual installments. As part of the agreement, Unknown Worlds CEO Ted Gill has resigned and the companies are seeking an external replacement. The deal resolves a 2025 lawsuit over $250 million in alleged unpaid bonuses and follows a March 2026 court ruling that briefly reinstated Gill. Subnautica 2 launched May 14 and sold four million copies within four days.

• Latest news New Star Wars book uncovers four major secrets about Coruscant

  A new Star Wars book reveals four previously unreported facts about Coruscant. The planet is central to the prequel era — home to events like Anakin Skywalker's fall and Padmé Amidala's senate motion. The revelations add new detail to a world long described as the Jewel of the Core Worlds.

• Latest news Riot Games sends wedding gift to couple who met in League 12 years ago

  A couple who first met while playing League of Legends 12 years ago received a wedding gift from Riot Games. The gift was sent to mark and celebrate their marriage. The report was published by Dexerto.

• Latest news Bilibili Gaming toplaner Bin fined $22,000 for skipping post-match high-fives

  Bilibili Gaming toplaner Bin was fined $22,000 for not high-fiving fans after a match. The incident occurred after the June 3 game against EDWard Gaming. No additional details were provided about the penalty.

• Latest news Study suggests League of Legends play may improve brain function

  A new study suggests playing League of Legends can improve brain function. Some cognitive effects were still observed 10 weeks after play. The research points to potential lasting benefits, though further study is needed to confirm details and scope.