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as of August 30, 2026updated 11 days ago
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Riot

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66/ 100

mixed–positive

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Valorant esports weekend lifts mood; LoL buzz from K/DA; TFT stability improving but Double Up still spotty.

Esports

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78/ 100

positive

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Back‑to‑back Valorant headline days: EMEA grand final in Barcelona, Americas lower bracket today; Worlds ticket angst secondary.

Industry

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61/ 100

mixed

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GTA 6’s Netflix‑first showcase sets a marketing precedent; new VR layoffs keep labor anxiety high.

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League of Legends
  1. Polymarket deleted their tweet because they wanted to stop the backlash they were getting for it. I won’t let them. Prediction markets, and polymarket specifically are disgusting s
    1M interactions · Dantes
  2. That 3rd place belongs to us 👊 #LGCRising #SKWIN
    288.1k interactions · SK Gaming League of Legends
  3. ⁣fps_shaka - うひの可愛すぎるお誘い
    253k interactions · League of Legends Clips
  4. league of legends slang tier list
    216.4k interactions · fiction
Valorant
  1. ノンスコほど脳汁出るものはない5k #VALORANT
    987.9k interactions · ねお²
  2. ヴァロやっててずっと疑問に思ってたんだけど、俺は基本画像左のスモーク炊くんだけどたまに野良で右のモク炊く人いるんですよ。でもこれって相手側の耐えモクにならない？って毎回思うんです。マジで間抜けすぎてわからないので有識者の方教えてください！ #VALORANT有識者募集中 #ヴァロラント最高😆
    531.7k interactions · さず
  3. チーターのソーヴァがめっちゃ可愛い弓のスキン持ってた。 #VALORANT
    365.3k interactions · KRHN ちょこらて
  4. ILLEGAL Cypher Trapwire on Summit by 100T Cryocells 🇺🇸 | #VALORANT
    339.1k interactions · ROCKET
Teamfight Tactics
  1. We've just re-enabled Double Up queues across PC and Mobile in Riot-published regions. Thanks to everyone for the patience here. We know there’s more to smooth out, and we’re curre
    99.8k interactions · Teamfight Tactics
  2. 18.1 C mid-patch update is rolling out now for PC with the following changes and bug fixes: - New spinner graphic in loading screens - Reduced graphic related crashes - Mobile impr
    58.9k interactions · Teamfight Tactics
  3. In an ancient forest brimming with wild magic and mysterious Wisps, even the smallest dragon can find a place to belong. Journey with Choncc into TFT’s newest set, Enchanted Wilds
    10k interactions · Teamfight Tactics
  4. Enter the dragon. In TFT Patch 18.1 find out why, even in chibi form, Prestige Immortal Journey Shyvana’s wrath is dire.
    7.9k interactions · Teamfight Tactics
Wild Rift
  1. Yasuo Rosa de Cristal seleção de prestígio?
    150k interactions · Rinka • Wild Rift
  2. 🚨 HWEI FOI OFICIALMENTE CONFIRMADO! O campeão chegará na atualização 7.3!!!
    29.8k interactions · Wiccano Arena X | WILD RIFT
  3. A Ahri é a Miyeon e a Miyeon é a Ahri Akali é a Soyeon e a Soyeon é a Akali Madison Beer é a Evelynn e a Evelynn É a Madison Beer
    20.1k interactions · Wiccano Arena X | WILD RIFT
  4. A Ahri acima do talon sendo que a querida ganha 1 skin por ano (e olha lá) enquanto Talon com menos de 1 ano tinho épica, prestígio e lendária exclusiva E aliás, ninguém está acima
    17k interactions · Wiccano Arena X | WILD RIFT
2XKO
  1. 4 jeux de combat sortis en 2026 2XKO : Arrête son développement en fin d'année Invincible VS : Jeu auquel personne ne joue Avatar : Jeu mort-né parce que Tokon lui fait trop d'ombr
    56.6k interactions · TDB | YUZU Arktall
  2. Whole grand finals we were just repeating “This game sucks!” 😂 2nd in both 2xko and tokon losing to twind and dyln, still such a fun event ggs everyone.
    9.6k interactions · Quainty
  3. Lux ult wings concept art for 2XKO by Alex Redfish
    7.8k interactions · Spideraxe
  4. I'm not ready for this game to be over. Tokon just isn't clicking with me like 2XKO did. I'm FGC depressed rn ngl
    7k interactions · KGE | Coach Cooper
Watch next
  • 2026-08-30Track EMEA Barcelona grand final peak viewers and Champions seeding notes post‑match (Esports Charts/ValorantEsports). ([escharts.com](https://escharts.com/tournaments/valorant/vct-2026-emea-stage-2/schedule?utm_source=openai))
  • 2026-08-31Worlds Fan First eligibility emails at 8am PT; monitor support load 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 Fan First sale 8am PT; watch queues, code mismatches, and secondary activity. ([reddit.com](https://www.reddit.com/r/leagueoflegends/comments/1vy2h9b/update_on_second_wave_of_worlds_tickets/?utm_source=openai))