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as of August 28, 2026updated 13 days ago
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Riot

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65/ 100

mixed–positive

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Valorant playoffs and K/DA comeback buzz lift mood; TFT’s 18.1b hotfix helps but mobile/perf pain and 2XKO sunset still drag.

Esports

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75/ 100

positive

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EMEA finals open in Barcelona and Americas playoffs deliver early sweeps; Worlds ticket angst lingers.

Industry

+2
60/ 100

mixed

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GTA 6’s Netflix‑first 26‑min showcase sets a streaming precedent as fresh layoffs (Schell Games) keep labor anxiety high.

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League of Legends
  1. That 3rd place belongs to us 👊 #LGCRising #SKWIN
    1.5M interactions · SK Gaming League of Legends
  2. League of Legends CN 15th Anniversary Key Art
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  3. League of Legends - Navori Flickerblade I try Navori Flickerblade Cosplay. #leagueoflegneds #cosplay #LoL #Riotgames #コスプレ
    186.1k interactions · Rena_Angel
  4. bizarro o nojo que eu sinto do heimerdinger de league of legends mano, serio, que campeão insuportável medíocre e nojento. o filho da puta fica andando balançando aquele crânio gig
    175.4k interactions · bruny
Valorant
  1. ⊹︵︵︵⊹୨୧⊹︵︵︵ ⊹ ꒰ 𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘴𝘬𝘪𝘯 ꒱ ⊹︶︶︶⊹୨୧⊹︶︶︶ ⊹
    645.1k interactions · 猫理論
  2. GONって確かにVALORANTは上手いけど、「自分が握った寿司でお客さんを笑顔にしたい」って気持ちが伝わってこないんだよな 寿司職人としては三流だと思う
    571.8k interactions · いゔ
  3. 日本最高峰に選ばれた才能「gyen」 公式戦を飛び級で「DFM」に加入 天性の感覚で初のVCTで二勝を掴み取る 日本が誇る天才プレイヤーが見せた 更なる進化を感じさせる衝撃のハイライト #VALORANT
    369.8k interactions · BestGamers
  4. 女性がVC入れてる時の男ってこんな感じ #Valorant
    367.6k interactions · ソロしゃべ
Teamfight Tactics
  1. We’ve just gone live with our 18.1 B patch update, focused on solving some bugs to boost performance across Mobile and PC. We’ve got more fixes to come in future patches, including
    142.4k interactions · Teamfight Tactics
  2. 🚨 قائمة الألعاب المؤكدة لـ EWC 2027, بمجموع 19 بطولة مع تبقي 6 بطولات بيتم الإعلان عنها على مدار السنة. وش الألعاب الي ودك تشوفها؟ 🔥🤔 VALORANT Dota 2 Fatal Fury: City of the Wol
    90.1k interactions · Falcon Abu Najd | ابو نجد
  3. We're aware of a Double Up queue issue where players are getting stuck in the loading screen. For now, we're going to disable the Double Up queue and are also looking into resoluti
    89k interactions · Teamfight Tactics
  4. Who needs a Lunari arsenal when you have total relaxation? Recenter yourself with Spirit Blossom Springs Aphelios Unbound in TFT Patch 18.1.
    60.9k interactions · Teamfight Tactics
Wild Rift
  1. Notas baixas e invasões no ferro-velho. Encare os estudos no dia 27 de agosto. 🎒😭Amumu Rato de Biblioteca 🗑️⚓Nautilus Lixeiro
    71.3k interactions · League of Legends: Wild Rift
  2. Coming to rule a galaxy near you on September 4th UTC. 🪐👾Odyssey Kayn
    69.6k interactions · League of Legends: Wild Rift
  3. Chegando para dominar uma galáxia perto de você no dia 3 de setembro. 🪐👾Kayn Odisseia
    32.5k interactions · League of Legends: Wild Rift
  4. Yunara chegou tem 1 ano
    20.7k interactions · Wiccano Arena X | WILD RIFT
2XKO
  1. @Poppy2XKO 🔨
    553.2k interactions · 2XKO
  2. The mod project I’m most excited to see evolve right now is the Pod for Shaco in 2XKO. Not only do I think he could be an incredible character, but I also think he fits perfectly i
    160.1k interactions · 𝘕𝘪𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘴 🇧🇷
  3. after killing 2xko, i am convinced that this tft set is meant to kill off all the casuals so they have a legal reason to shut tft down i dont even think the bugs are that bad but t
    136.6k interactions · zaq 🌙
  4. All credits for Aleyna NortonPro 3D Character Artist II at Riot Games on 2XKO
    112.1k interactions · 𝘕𝘪𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘴 🇧🇷
Watch next
  • 2026-08-29VCT EMEA Barcelona continues through Aug 30; track arena attendance and peak viewers (Esports Charts) and Champions slot outcomes. ([valorantesports.com](https://valorantesports.com/en-GB/news/barcelona-finals-know-before-you-go?utm_source=openai))
  • 2026-08-31Worlds Fan First eligibility emails at 8am PT; monitor support volume and backlash threads. ([reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/leagueoflegends/comments/1vy2h9b/update_on_second_wave_of_worlds_tickets/?utm_source=openai))
  • 2026-09-01Worlds second‑wave ticket sale at 8am PT; watch queues, code mismatches, and secondary‑market activity. ([reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/leagueoflegends/comments/1vy2h9b/update_on_second_wave_of_worlds_tickets/?utm_source=openai))