📰 eSports Weekly Buzz – CW 34
Comebacks, shutdowns, anime collabs – week 34 had it all. A bit late, I know. Took a post-gamescom nap 🫠 but we’re back now and buzzing.
🔥 Top moments of the week:
🕹️ Complexity exits CS
After 20 years, it’s over: Complexity leaves CS2 esports due to financial pressure and low returns. CEO Jason Lake calls it a personal failure – but says the org will stay involved as a community supporter.
🕹️ Sentinels drop Marvel Rivals core
3 players and an analyst are out after the Ignite Mid-Season Final. Despite early wins, the rebuild begins.
🕹️ Gaimin Gladiators miss TI
Contract disputes force Gaimin out of The International 2025. Valve already picked a replacement. Legal action is pending – the twist? They’d just posted a TI countdown.
🕹️ Team Falcons win again
Another title for Riyadh’s finest: Falcons defend their Esports World Cup crown with 21 appearances and $7M secured. Meanwhile, criticism over PIF-led sportswashing grows louder.
🧵 What else happened:
🕹️ Sentinels x Haikyu!! collab launches for VCT playoffs – anime jerseys, hoodies & more
🕹️ Deadlock adds 6 new heroes – Mina leads the drop, plus new social lobby
🕹️ Chess.com expands World Cup 2026 qualifiers – Carlsen's ready to defend
🕹️ Guild Esports shuts down – no buyer found, Beckham's org closes shop
🎮 Gaming news beyond esports:
🕹️ Xbox handheld launches Oct 16 – with Steam, Epic & casual CS2/LoL support
🕹️ Rennsport shifts from F2P to premium – new editions, no more Battle Pass
🕹️ Evo changes hands – NODWIN Gaming (India) takes over, global expansion begins
🕹️ Faker cameo in Stray Kids MV – League x K-pop crossover goes viral
✨ Hype radar:
Next up: TI25, VCT playoffs, more Deadlock updates – and maybe some late-summer surprises.
#esportsnews #esports #gaming #gamingsnews
- 📰 eSports Weekly Buzz – CW 34 Comebacks, shutdowns, anime collabs – week 34 had it all. A bit late, I know. Took a post-gamescom nap 🫠 but we’re back now and buzzing. 🔥 Top moments of the week: 🕹️ Complexity exits CS After 20 years, it’s over: Complexity leaves CS2 esports due to financial pressure and low returns. CEO Jason Lake calls it a personal failure – but says the org will stay involved as a community supporter. 🕹️ Sentinels drop Marvel Rivals core 3 players and an analyst are out after the Ignite Mid-Season Final. Despite early wins, the rebuild begins. 🕹️ Gaimin Gladiators miss TI Contract disputes force Gaimin out of The International 2025. Valve already picked a replacement. Legal action is pending – the twist? They’d just posted a TI countdown. 🕹️ Team Falcons win again Another title for Riyadh’s finest: Falcons defend their Esports World Cup crown with 21 appearances and $7M secured. Meanwhile, criticism over PIF-led sportswashing grows louder. 🧵 What else happened: 🕹️ Sentinels x Haikyu!! collab launches for VCT playoffs – anime jerseys, hoodies & more 🕹️ Deadlock adds 6 new heroes – Mina leads the drop, plus new social lobby 🕹️ Chess.com expands World Cup 2026 qualifiers – Carlsen's ready to defend 🕹️ Guild Esports shuts down – no buyer found, Beckham's org closes shop 🎮 Gaming news beyond esports: 🕹️ Xbox handheld launches Oct 16 – with Steam, Epic & casual CS2/LoL support 🕹️ Rennsport shifts from F2P to premium – new editions, no more Battle Pass 🕹️ Evo changes hands – NODWIN Gaming (India) takes over, global expansion begins 🕹️ Faker cameo in Stray Kids MV – League x K-pop crossover goes viral ✨ Hype radar: Next up: TI25, VCT playoffs, more Deadlock updates – and maybe some late-summer surprises. #esportsnews #esports #gaming #gamingsnews