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    Riot Games Extends LoL ARAM: Mayhem Mode, Teases Major Update in Patch 26.03

    League of Legends (hereafter LoL) will be keeping its limited-time mode “ARAM: Mayhem” around longer, following strong player support. Riot Games officially announced via a developer video

    · Jan 8, 2026
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    League of Legends Season 1 2026: For Demacia Launches With Major Gameplay Changes, New Skins, and Esports Format Updates

    League of Legends is kicking off 2026 with a new themed release, as developer Riot Games rolls out Season 1: For Demacia. The season launches today alongside Patch 26.01 and introduces a mix of gamepl

    · Jan 8, 2026
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    HLTV Awards 2026: Counter-Strike’s Biggest Stars Head to Belgrade for Player of the Year Honors

    The annual HLTV Awards presented by 1xBet are set to return this weekend, bringing the Counter-Strike community together in Belgrade, Serbia. The ceremony will be held live on Jan. 10 at the Blue Hall

    · Jan 8, 2026
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    2026 VCT Pacific Kickoff Announced: Tickets, Schedule, Format, and Masters Santiago Qualification Details

    The 2026 VCT Pacific Kickoff is set to open later this month, offering fans an early look at how teams in the Pacific region may stack up ahead of the new VALORANT competitive season. Riot Games, deve

    · Jan 8, 2026
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    Gen.G and T1 Named Top Title Contenders at 2026 LCK Cup Media Day

    Ahead of the start of the 2026 competitive season, League of Legends Champions Korea teams gathered in Seoul to set the tone for the year. At the annual LCK Cup Media Day, players and coaches across t

    · Jan 8, 2026
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    Lost Ark Shadow Raid Update: Serka, the Witch of Pain Brings New Boss Fights, Limit Break, and Chaos Rift Content

    Smilegate announced on Wednesday (Jan. 7) that it has updated Korea's leading MMORPG Lost Ark with a new Shadow Raid: Serka, the Witch of Pain. In this update, players will encounter the Primordial Be

    · Jan 7, 2026
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    Riot Games Reveals 2026 League of Legends For Demacia Season Cinematic Salvation

    League of Legends is heading into the 2026 season with a new setting and storyline. Alongside the Demacia-themed “For Demacia,” Riot has unveiled a new cinematic. On January 7, Riot Games

    · Jan 7, 2026
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    LCK Players React to 2026 Preseason Patch: Teleport Still Essential for Top Lane, Jungle Rewards Underwhelming

    On the 7th, the “2026 LCK Cup Media Day” was held at CHZZK LoL Park in Jongno. A flood of questions was directed at the representative players from each team in attendance, centering on th

    · Jan 7, 2026
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    2026 LCK Cup Media Day: Coaches Say New Coach Comms Feature Likely Won’t Have Major Impact

    On the 7th, the 2026 LCK Cup Media Day was held at CHZZK LoL Park in Jongno. At the event, the head coaches of the LCK's 10 teams who attended shared their thoughts on Coach Comms, newly introduced fo

    · Jan 7, 2026
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    LCK Secretary General Lee Jeong-hoon: 2026 Will Lay the Groundwork for a Quantum Jump in Korean Esports

    On the 7th, the “2026 LCK Cup Media Day” was held at CHZZK LoL Park in Jongno. LCK Secretary General Lee Jeong-hoon, who attended on site, celebrated the accomplishments of 2025 while also

    · Jan 7, 2026
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    Valorant 2026 Update Adds Bandit Sidearm, Breeze Rework, MMR Overhaul, and New All-Random Showdown Mode

    Riot Games has outlined a sweeping 2026 season update for Valorant, detailing changes to competitive systems, new gameplay content, and additions to the game's esport structure. The roadmap centers on

    · Jan 7, 2026
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    Riot’s ARAM: Mayhem Mode Delivers Big Fun — But Players Are Asking for a Permanent Release

    I'd never really thought to count the years before, but since I first started on the North America server, it's been 18 years now—by the calendar, anyway. Eighteen. Saying it out loud as a numbe

    · Jan 6, 2026
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    NEOWIZ Explains AI Strategy: Focusing on Publishing Productivity as It Prepares New Games

    NEOWIZ has outlined its company strategy for AI utilization, a topic that has been drawing sustained discussion recently. The key focus, it said, is not game development, but improving productivity on

    · Jan 6, 2026
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    AION2 Hits KRW 100 Billion Revenue in 6 Weeks

    NCSOFT's new MMORPG AION2 continues to ride a wave of runaway success. After posting KRW 50 billion in cumulative revenue just three weeks after launch, the game has now entered its sixth week and cle

    · Jan 6, 2026