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More than 90 layoffs in February. Credit: Riot Games.

26.02.2026

Riot Games conducts new round of layoffs across publishing teams

Riot confirms around 12 publishing staff laid off to Game Developer, weeks after cutting 80 jobs tied to 2XKO development.

FNATIC

25.02.2026

FNC Geomancy: "We genuinely want to support our players’ mental health"

After a challenging first split of the year, Fnatic has been eliminated from the LEC Versus. Amid this difficult period for the players, Sheep Esports sat down with the team's operations manager to discuss mental health.

Both still in playoffs, TLN Pirates and French Flair earned their spot in LFL for the rest of the year. Credit: LFL/Riot Games

LoL

25.02.2026

French Flair and TLN Pirates to compete in the LFL for the rest of the year

The last two teams that will play in the LFL, qualified via the LFL Invitational, are now known: French Flair and TLN Pirates.

Riftbound

25.02.2026

Alanzq: "I would strongly recommend trying Riftbound to any TCG enjoyer." Regional Qualifier winner shares insights from Bologna

Alanzq’s experience at the Bologna Regional Qualifier, his thoughts on Riftbound’s gameplay and strategy, and insights into the growing competitive scene.

NAVI

25.02.2026

NAVI SamD: "This split was just a warm-up for us"

In a twist of fate, NAVI fell to GIANTX, ending their run in the LEC Versus. An exclusive interview with the team's AD Carry.

LoL

26.02.2026

Riot Games conducts new round of layoffs across publishing teams

Riot confirms around 12 publishing staff laid off to Game Developer, weeks after cutting 80 jobs tied to 2XKO development.

FNATIC

25.02.2026

FNC Geomancy: "We genuinely want to support our players’ mental health"

LoL

25.02.2026

French Flair and TLN Pirates to compete in the LFL for the rest of the year

The last two teams that will play in the LFL, qualified via the LFL Invitational, are now known: French Flair and TLN Pirates.

Riftbound

25.02.2026

Alanzq: "I would strongly recommend trying Riftbound to any TCG enjoyer." Regional Qualifier winner shares insights from Bologna

Alanzq’s experience at the Bologna Regional Qualifier, his thoughts on Riftbound’s gameplay and strategy, and insights into the growing competitive scene.

NAVI

25.02.2026

NAVI SamD: "This split was just a warm-up for us"

In a twist of fate, NAVI fell to GIANTX, ending their run in the LEC Versus. An exclusive interview with the team's AD Carry.

Lucid recently defeated T1 with DK in the LCK Cup lower bracket. Credit: Riot Games/LCK

LoL

25.02.2026

Lucid extends his contract with Dplus Kia until 2027

Currently top 3 in the LCK Cup and after a good start to the season, Dplus Kia has announced the re-signing of their jungler Lucid until 2027.

All Confirmed Games for Esports Nation Cup 2026. Credit: Esports World Cup Foundation

ENC

25.02.2026

Esports Nations Cup 2026: Every Confirmed Game and Publisher

All ENC 2026 confirmed games and publishers plus the official tournament format for the November finals in Riyadh.

Varus’s overperforming lethality build has been balanced. Credit: Riot Games

LoL

25.02.2026

LoL Patch 26.5 Preview: Orianna’s Early Game Nerfed, Varus’ Q Damage Buff Partially Reverted

Still early in the 2026 cycle, Riot Games uses Patch 26.5 to fine-tune balance across key champions and items—buffing bruisers like Volibear and Lee Sin, toning down pro-play staples such as Orianna and Neeko, and reining in Varus’s overperforming lethality build.

Inspired walks with a grin. Image Credit: Photo by Stefan Wisnoski / Riot Games

LoL

25.02.2026

LYON Inspired: "[Saint] is probably the best mechanical player I’ve played with. His mechanics might even be better than Jojo’s"

Sheep Esports talks to MVP jungler Inspired directly after LYON took down FlyQuest for a candid talk on his team, teammates, and approach to League

League of Legends officially joins Esports Nations Cup. Credit: Esports Foundation / Riot Games

LoL

24.02.2026

Esports Nations Cup announces the details of the League of Legends tournament

The Esports Nations Cup officially announced that League of Legends will be included in the competition by providing details of the competition format.

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TH Hidon: "Maybe I should have put more pressure on them. I feel like the urgency was literally non-existent"

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