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
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
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
G2 Esports is expanding its presence in regional League of Legends competition through a new partnership with NORD Esports, unveiling a jointly operated team that will compete in Germany's Prime Leagu
The 2026 LCK Cup is set to begin Jan. 14 with KT Rolster facing DN Supers in the opening match, marking the return of Korea's preseason League of Legends tournament alongside sweeping roster changes a
“Faker” Lee Sang-hyeok has been awarded the Cheongnyong (Blue Dragon) Medal (First Class), the highest grade of South Korea's Order of Sports Merit. This is the first time in history that
During his state visit to China, President Lee Jae-myung pointed to the game industry—within the broader cultural content sector—as a new breakthrough for Korea–China economic cooper
Faker (Lee Sang-hyeok) has become the first South Korean esports athlete to receive the Cheongnyong Medal (1st Class) of the Order of Sport Merit. On January 2, Lee attended the New Year's reception h
Riot Games says it has conducted an ethics and professional conduct education program for players and coaching staff competing in League of Legends Champions Korea (LCK) ahead of the 2026 season and t
Hong “Karsa” Hao-xuan, the legendary jungler who dominated both the LMS (Taiwan–Hong Kong–Macau) and China's LPL and earned a reputation as an “LCK killer,” has off
Naver's CHZZK streaming service is teaming up with professional esports organizations as it moves proactively to strengthen its competitiveness as a streaming platform. Naver Corp. (CEO Choi Soo-yeon)
HLTV has announced the finalists for its 2025 HLTV Awards presented by 1xBet, narrowing a field of nominees to a select group of contenders recognized for their performances and contributions across t
T1 has announced a two-year contract extension with Mun “Oner” Hyeon-jun. On the 24th, T1 shared via its official social media channels that it has extended Mun “Oner” Hyeon-ju
Some years announce themselves as turning points. For South Asian gaming, 2025 appeared to be one of them from the start. Across India and neighboring countries, competitive gaming felt increasingly v
WEMADE announced plans to host an international esports tournament for Legend of YMIR in early 2026, partnering with gaming hardware company Razer for what the publisher describes as a foundational st
The second episode of Prime Minister's Interview, a talk series hosted by Prime Minister Kim Min-seok, was released on the 20th. The interview—recorded on the 18th—featured “Faker&rd
HLTV has unveiled the nominee list for the 2025 HLTV Awards presented by 1xBet, setting the stage for what organizers describe as the largest edition of the Counter-Strike awards show to date. The ann
KT Rolster mid laner Gwak Bo-seong, known in-game as Bdd, has been named the 2025 Player of the Year, earning the first such honor of his career after a season-defining run in Korea's top League of Le
Riot Games has announced a large-scale update plan to redesign the technical foundations of League of Legends (LoL) as the game enters its 17th year of live service. The announcement was originally sc
Dplus Kia has signed a partnership agreement with the streaming platform SOOP. Through this partnership, Dplus Kia has selected SOOP as its official streaming partner for domestic fans and plans to sh
