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2026-10-06T09:15:51Z

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News/Luminosity Gaming Acquired by Vertiqal Studios

2026-10-05T15:42:19Z

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|author=Andura
|category=Mergers and Acquisitions
|content=Vertiqal Studios is set to acquire [[Companies/Luminosity Gaming|Luminosity Gaming]] and Omnia, two major digital assets previously under Enthusiast Gaming, in a move that significantly boosts its presence across key social media and content platforms. The transaction, valued at C$900k, is expected to close on September 5th, 2025.

According to release, by absorbing both Luminosity Gaming—a leading esports brand—and Omnia, a YouTube-centric multi-channel network, Vertiqal gains immediate access to wider audiences across YouTube, [[Companies/Twitch|Twitch]], and other platforms.

“This acquisition represents a significant step forward for Vertiqal, allowing us to scale with existing customers full-funnel across the digital advertising ecosystem,” said Jon Dwyer, Chairman and CEO of Vertiqal Studios. “We’re not just adding two powerhouse brands; we’re integrating platforms, audiences, and sales capabilities that will redefine our offering in the market.”

The deal comes after Enthusiast Gaming made the strategic decision to divest from Luminosity Gaming. During the company’s Q2 2025 earnings report, CEO remarks indicated that Luminosity was no longer aligned with Enthusiast's long-term strategy. As a result, the company will now focus on its core digital properties.

For Vertiqal Studios, the acquisition represents more than brand expansion—it’s a calculated step toward building a full-funnel digital media powerhouse. With Luminosity’s established fanbase and Omnia’s YouTube network reach, Vertiqal positions itself to better serve advertisers and creators across an increasingly interconnected media landscape.

'''More:'''[[News/Black Ops 7 Release Date Leaked|Black Ops 7 Release Date Leaked]]
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News/Luminosity Gaming Acquired by Vertiqal Studios

2026-10-05T15:42:00Z

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|content=Vertiqal Studios is set to acquire [[Companies/Luminosity Gaming|Luminosity Gaming]]—a and Omnia, two major digital assets previously under Enthusiast Gaming, in a move that significantly boosts its presence across key social media and content platforms. The transaction, valued at C$900k, is expected to close on September 5th, 2025.

According to release, by absorbing both Luminosity Gaming—a leading esports brand—and Omnia, a YouTube-centric multi-channel network, Vertiqal gains immediate access to wider audiences across YouTube, [[Companies/Twitch|Twitch]], and other platforms.

“This acquisition represents a significant step forward for Vertiqal, allowing us to scale with existing customers full-funnel across the digital advertising ecosystem,” said Jon Dwyer, Chairman and CEO of Vertiqal Studios. “We’re not just adding two powerhouse brands; we’re integrating platforms, audiences, and sales capabilities that will redefine our offering in the market.”

The deal comes after Enthusiast Gaming made the strategic decision to divest from Luminosity Gaming. During the company’s Q2 2025 earnings report, CEO remarks indicated that Luminosity was no longer aligned with Enthusiast's long-term strategy. As a result, the company will now focus on its core digital properties.

For Vertiqal Studios, the acquisition represents more than brand expansion—it’s a calculated step toward building a full-funnel digital media powerhouse. With Luminosity’s established fanbase and Omnia’s YouTube network reach, Vertiqal positions itself to better serve advertisers and creators across an increasingly interconnected media landscape.

'''More:'''[[News/Black Ops 7 Release Date Leaked|Black Ops 7 Release Date Leaked]]
}}

News/Luminosity Gaming Acquired by Vertiqal Studios

2026-10-05T15:41:10Z

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News/VALORANT Agent Miks: All Abilities, Release Date, and How to Play the New Controller

2026-10-05T14:49:11Z

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|content='''TL;DR'''

* Miks is Valorant's newest Controller, revealed at Masters Santiago on March 15, 2026, and arriving with patch 12.05 as the game's 29th playable Agent and 7th Controller, bringing the first healing ability ever given to the Controller role.
* His kit revolves around rhythm and momentum: dual-mode M-pulse grenades that toggle between Concuss and Healing, a kill-refreshing Combat Stim ability called Harmonize, familiar iPad smokes via Waveform, and a cone-shaped crowd control ultimate called Bassquake.

Every so often [[Valorant]] adds an Agent whose kit genuinely changes how a role works. Miks looks like one of those additions.

Revealed at Masters Santiago on March 15, the Croatian Controller arrives in patch 12.05 as the first Agent in the game capable of healing allies, a mechanic that has been exclusive to [[Companies/Sentinels|Sentinels]] and Duelists until now. That alone makes him worth understanding before he hits ranked.

===== Who Is Miks? =====

He's the 29th playable Agent, internally listed as Agent 30 because the as-yet-unrevealed Agent 08 still holds a slot in the roster. His addition brings Controllers to seven, matching Initiators and Sentinels, while Duelists remain the largest group at eight.

Miks is designed around sound, rhythm, and momentum. Every ability ties into that theme, and his kit is built to reward teams that execute site takes with timing and coordination rather than brute force.

===== Miks Full Ability Breakdown =====

'''M-Pulse (Basic, 2 Charges)'''

This is where Miks immediately stands out. M-pulse is a throwable device that toggles between two modes using Alt Fire: Concuss or Healing. Throw it, it lands, and it emits sound waves applying whichever effect you've selected to players caught in the area.

Two charges, but opponents can destroy the device before or after activation. On attack, Concuss mode clears angles and softens defenders before your team swings. On defense or in post-plant chaos, flipping to Healing mode lets you stabilize teammates who've taken early damage. The flexibility in a single ability slot is unusual for a Controller.

'''Harmonize (Signature)'''

The heart of the kit. Target an ally and fire to apply Combat Stim to both you and that teammate, with the buff refreshing on each kill secured. Alt Fire stims only yourself, which matters in clutches or when no ally is in range.

Harmonize can't pass through walls but can be cast through smokes, which opens up coordinated plays where a duelist and Miks stim each other before an execute and sustain the buff through a chain of kills. That's genuinely powerful in the right hands.

'''Waveform (Signature Smoke, 2 Charges with Cooldown)'''

Familiar territory. Waveform is an iPad smoke, a map-targeted ability similar to Brimstone's Sky Smokes. Two charges, 16-second duration, with the smokes hollow inside like Omen's, allowing players to sit within them and peek edges. Standard Controller utility executed cleanly.

'''Bassquake (Ultimate)'''

A directional crowd control ultimate. Build up the charge, release Sonic Radiance forward in a cone, and anything caught inside gets knocked back, deafened, and slowed. Unlike circular ultimates, the cone shape rewards positioning and punishes opponents trying to hold tight angles or trade cleanly in confined spaces.

It fills similar space to Waylay's ultimate but the directionality makes it more about where you're standing than simply activating it.

===== Where Miks Fits Competitively =====

In duelist-heavy comps, Harmonize creates a feedback loop where your entry fragger and Miks sustain Combat Stim across multiple kills, turning a clean execute into a compounding advantage. M-pulse's Healing mode adds genuine sustain that Controllers have never had access to before.
In balanced compositions, the ability to switch M-pulse between Concuss and Healing without changing Agent picks gives teams an adaptable toolkit for both sides of the map.

'''More:'''[[News/G2 Esports Bench malbsMd After Consecutive Group Stage Exits, NertZ Swap Rumor Emerges|G2 Esports Bench malbsMd After Consecutive Group Stage Exits, NertZ Swap Rumor Emerges]]
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News/VALORANT Agent Miks: All Abilities, Release Date, and How to Play the New Controller

2026-10-05T14:48:54Z

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* His kit revolves around rhythm and momentum: dual-mode M-pulse grenades that toggle between Concuss and Healing, a kill-refreshing Combat Stim ability called Harmonize, familiar iPad smokes via Waveform, and a cone-shaped crowd control ultimate called Bassquake.

Every so often [[Valorant]] adds an Agent whose kit genuinely changes how a role works. Miks looks like one of those additions.

Revealed at Masters Santiago on March 15, the Croatian Controller arrives in patch 12.05 as the first Agent in the game capable of healing allies, a mechanic that has been exclusive to [[Companies/Sentinels|Sentinels]] and Duelists until now. That alone makes him worth understanding before he hits ranked.

===== Who Is Miks? =====

He's the 29th playable Agent, internally listed as Agent 30 because the as-yet-unrevealed Agent 08 still holds a slot in the roster. His addition brings Controllers to seven, matching Initiators and Sentinels, while Duelists remain the largest group at eight.

Miks is designed around sound, rhythm, and momentum. Every ability ties into that theme, and his kit is built to reward teams that execute site takes with timing and coordination rather than brute force.

===== Miks Full Ability Breakdown =====

'''M-Pulse (Basic, 2 Charges)'''

This is where Miks immediately stands out. M-pulse is a throwable device that toggles between two modes using Alt Fire: Concuss or Healing. Throw it, it lands, and it emits sound waves applying whichever effect you've selected to players caught in the area.

Two charges, but opponents can destroy the device before or after activation. On attack, Concuss mode clears angles and softens defenders before your team swings. On defense or in post-plant chaos, flipping to Healing mode lets you stabilize teammates who've taken early damage. The flexibility in a single ability slot is unusual for a Controller.

'''Harmonize (Signature)'''

The heart of the kit. Target an ally and fire to apply Combat Stim to both you and that teammate, with the buff refreshing on each kill secured. Alt Fire stims only yourself, which matters in clutches or when no ally is in range.

Harmonize can't pass through walls but can be cast through smokes, which opens up coordinated plays where a duelist and Miks stim each other before an execute and sustain the buff through a chain of kills. That's genuinely powerful in the right hands.

'''Waveform (Signature Smoke, 2 Charges with Cooldown)'''

Familiar territory. Waveform is an iPad smoke, a map-targeted ability similar to Brimstone's Sky Smokes. Two charges, 16-second duration, with the smokes hollow inside like Omen's, allowing players to sit within them and peek edges. Standard Controller utility executed cleanly.

'''Bassquake (Ultimate)'''

A directional crowd control ultimate. Build up the charge, release Sonic Radiance forward in a cone, and anything caught inside gets knocked back, deafened, and slowed. Unlike circular ultimates, the cone shape rewards positioning and punishes opponents trying to hold tight angles or trade cleanly in confined spaces.

It fills similar space to Waylay's ultimate but the directionality makes it more about where you're standing than simply activating it.

===== Where Miks Fits Competitively =====

In duelist-heavy comps, Harmonize creates a feedback loop where your entry fragger and Miks sustain Combat Stim across multiple kills, turning a clean execute into a compounding advantage. M-pulse's Healing mode adds genuine sustain that Controllers have never had access to before.
In balanced compositions, the ability to switch M-pulse between Concuss and Healing without changing Agent picks gives teams an adaptable toolkit for both sides of the map.

'''More:'''[[News/G2 Esports Bench malbsMd After Consecutive Group Stage Exits, NertZ Swap Rumor Emerges|G2 Esports Bench malbsMd After Consecutive Group Stage Exits, NertZ Swap Rumor Emerges]]
}}

News/Capcom on pay-per-view

2026-10-05T14:40:44Z

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|author=Andura
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|content=Capcom is facing intense criticism from players and fans after announcing that its flagship Street Fighter 6 esports events will move to a pay-per-view format.

The company revealed in late September that Capcom Cup 12 and the Street Fighter League: World Championship 2025 will no longer be freely available to watch online. Instead, both tournaments will sit behind a digital paywall, a major departure from the free live streams that have long been a staple of the fighting game community.

In a public statement, Capcom explained that the decision was made to strengthen the long-term sustainability of its competitive gaming efforts. The company said the pay-per-view approach would help transform its tournaments into “internationally competitive events” while supporting teams, partners, and other parts of its esports business.

Capcom stated, “The decision to introduce Pay-Per-View live streaming for Capcom Cup 12 and Street Fighter League: World Championship 2025 stems from our commitment to promoting our esports business in a sustainable manner over the medium to long term.”

The publisher also promised to provide “clearer updates” about its esports activities through its social media channels, official website, and PR representatives to improve transparency going forward.

The community response, however, has been overwhelmingly negative. Many players and fans argue that locking key events behind a paywall undermines visibility for competitors and discourages casual viewers from engaging with the scene.

European professional player Nathan “Mister Crimson” Massol criticized the move, saying, “Most of our business model teams are based on visibility. By locking the finals behind a pay-per-view stream, you’re actually going against your players, the same players who invest thousands of hours making Street Fighter more popular.”

Originally, Capcom planned to reveal pricing details for the pay-per-view streams in late October, but this announcement has been postponed “until preparations are complete.” Ticket sales for the Street Fighter League: Pro Japan Playoffs and Grand Finals will open on November 12, 2025.

'''More:'''[[News/Capcom Reveals REX Engine|Capcom Reveals REX Engine]]
}}

News/ZeniMax Online Studio’s Cancelled Project Blackbird Leaked

2026-10-05T14:39:23Z

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|date=2026-01-19T14:15:31.000Z
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|category=More
|content=In a fresh wave of gaming leaks, two minutes of in-engine video from ZeniMax Online Studios' long-gestating but ultimately cancelled Project Blackbird has surfaced online. The clip, which reliable sources like Insider Gaming have confirmed as authentic, was originally created as an internal demo to highlight the project's advanced lighting system running on Unreal Engine 4.The footage doesn't dive into full gameplay mechanics or story elements, but it gives fans a tantalizing look at the atmospheric visuals and technical polish the team was aiming for in this unannounced MMO. It circulated first through industry insiders on social media before spreading wider, reigniting discussions about one of the more high-profile casualties from Microsoft's 2025 restructuring wave.

Project Blackbird had been quietly in development at ZeniMax Online the studio behind The Elder Scrolls Online since around 2018. Sources close to the project indicate it was eyeing a 2028 launch window and had impressed Microsoft Gaming leadership during a demo earlier that year. Reports even suggested Phil Spencer was so engaged that a studio head had to intervene to wrap things up on time.

Despite the positive buzz internally, Microsoft pulled the plug in July 2025 amid broader layoffs across Xbox divisions. The decision shuttered several projects and affected hundreds of staffers, including around 300 at ZeniMax Online tied to this effort. No official explanation has come from Microsoft on why Project Blackbird specifically got axed, leaving many to speculate on resource shifts toward other priorities like Fallout expansions.

The cancellation hit hard personally too. Matt Firor, the longtime president of ZeniMax Online Studios, stepped down shortly after, sharing in a LinkedIn statement: "Project Blackbird was the game I had waited my entire career to create, and having it canceled led to my resignation." He went on to praise the team's dedication, noting many had worked together for over two decades.

In the aftermath, some former developers banded together to form new independent outfits, like Sackbird Studios in Baltimore, fully employee-owned and self-funded. Meanwhile, ZeniMax Online has refocused entirely on supporting and evolving The Elder Scrolls Online with recent updates shifting toward seasonal content and free additions.

'''More:'''[[News/ZeniMax Veteran Matt Firor Leaves Company|ZeniMax Veteran Matt Firor Leaves Company]]
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2026-07-27T09:06:14Z

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|date=2026-03-16T09:38:23.000Z
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* Natus Vincere defeated Aurora 3-1 in the ESL Pro League Season 23 grand final in Stockholm, with w0nderful finishing the series with an extraordinary 82-46 K-D and 83.8 ADR as the standout individual performer of the match.

* Aurora won Anubis to make it a contest but NAVI controlled the series on Mirage, Nuke, and Inferno, with XANTARES struggling for Aurora throughout and repeatedly leaving teammates in disadvantaged situations.

NAVI are back in a grand final. More than that, they won it.

ESL Pro League Season 23 wasn't the cleanest tournament CS2 has produced this year. Team Vitality's absence cast a shadow over the entire bracket that no one could fully ignore. But NAVI's 3-1 victory over Aurora in Stockholm is a real result regardless, and for a team that's been searching for form since the season opened, lifting this trophy matters.

===== How the Grand Final Played Out =====

The map veto produced a seven-map spread with a decider on the table if needed. It wasn't.

NAVI took Mirage convincingly, Aurora hit back to win Anubis 13-8, and then NAVI closed it out on Nuke and Dust II to seal the series 3-1. Aurora showed genuine competitive spirit across the match but couldn't string enough together to threaten a comeback after dropping Nuke.

w0nderful was the story of the server. An 82-46 K-D and 83.8 ADR across the series is the kind of AWP performance that doesn't leave much room for opponents to breathe. When your primary sniper is playing at that level, rounds that should be close become manageable, and manageable rounds become controlled victories.

On Aurora's side, XANTARES was the individual concern. Too many passive deaths, too many moments where teammates were left at a numerical disadvantage at critical points in rounds. In a grand final that close on paper, you can't afford that repeatedly.

===== Aurora's Run to the Final =====

Credit where it's due. Aurora reaching this grand final wasn't straightforward. They went 2-1 twice against Legacy Esports across the tournament, beat G2 Esports, and defeated Astralis to earn their spot in Stockholm. That's a genuine run.

The context that makes it more meaningful: Aurora didn't win a single playoff match at PGL Cluj-Napoca or IEM Krakow earlier in the year. Making a grand final here represents a real step forward in consistency, even if the trophy didn't follow.

===== NAVI's Path and the Questions That Remain =====

NAVI's route to the final came with caveats. They dropped matches to G2 and Legacy in the online stage and their playoff run included a victory over The MongolZ, who are currently well below their peak form. The level of opposition tested them, but not always in the ways that reveal whether a team is truly back.

What the EPL S23 title does provide is momentum and a point on the ESL Grand Slam VI tracker toward the $1,000,000 prize.

'''More:'''[[News/Fortnite V-Bucks Are Getting More Expensive on March 19 as Epic Cites Rising Operating Costs|Fortnite V-Bucks Are Getting More Expensive on March 19 as Epic Cites Rising Operating Costs]]
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News/NAVI Win ESL Pro League Season 23, Defeating Aurora 3-1 in Stockholm Grand Final

2026-07-27T08:55:51Z

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News/Global Esports Games 2026 Comes to Mumbai for the First Time With 24 Nations Competing

2026-07-27T08:42:27Z

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|date=2026-03-16T09:47:27.000Z
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|content='''TL;DR'''

* The Global Esports Games 2026 will be held in Mumbai, India from March 19-22, marking the first time the tournament has been hosted in India, with around 24 national teams competing in Dota 2 and Clash Royale in collaboration with the Government of Maharashtra.
* GEFcon26, the Global Esports Federation's global leadership summit, will run alongside the tournament on March 19, bringing together government officials, industry leaders, and key esports stakeholders in the same city on the same day.

The tournament runs March 19-22 at an event that brings together national teams from approximately 24 countries and territories. Dota 2 and Clash Royale are the two competitive titles, a pairing that covers both the hardcore PC esports audience and the massive mobile gaming community that makes up a significant share of India's player base.

===== Why Mumbai and Why Now =====

India's esports scene has grown substantially over the past several years, particularly in mobile titles. Clash Royale's inclusion in the competitive lineup speaks directly to that strength. Dota 2 provides the global prestige event that draws international attention.

The Government of Maharashtra's involvement as a co-host signals something beyond a simple venue deal. When regional governments actively partner on international esports events, it usually reflects a broader economic and cultural strategy, tourism, tech industry positioning, youth engagement. Maharashtra is home to one of India's largest tech ecosystems, and Mumbai as a host city carries weight that a tier-two venue simply wouldn't.

===== GEFcon26: The Summit Running Alongside the Games =====

The tournament isn't the only reason the global esports industry is converging on Mumbai this week. GEFcon26, the Global Esports Federation's annual summit, takes place on March 19, the opening day of competition.

===== Esports Nations Cup 2026 Titles Confirmed =====

The Esports World Cup Foundation separately revealed the first wave of competitive titles for the Esports Nations Cup 2026. The confirmed games include Chess, CS2, Dota 2, EA Sports FC, and Honor of Kings, with more titles expected to follow.

'''More:'''[[News/ESL FACEIT Group Layyoffs|ESL FACEIT Group Layyoffs]]
}}

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.icon-container-sources img {
width: 32px;
height: 32px;
border-radius: 8px;
padding: 5px;
}

.tag-container b {
color: #C1C1CD !important;
}

.last-container-news-twogpedia b {
color: #C1C1CD !important;
}

.right-last-container-news-twogpedia b {
color: #C1C1CD !important;
}

.tag-links a {
transition: filter 0.3s ease;
cursor: pointer;
}

.tag-links a:hover,
.tag-links a:active {
filter: grayscale(100%) brightness(50%) contrast(110%);
}

.icon-container-news-twogpedia a img {
transition: filter 0.3s ease;
cursor: pointer;
}

.icon-container-news-twogpedia a img:hover,
.icon-container-news-twogpedia a img:active {
filter: grayscale(100%) brightness(50%) contrast(110%);
}

.icon-container-news-twogpedia img {
transition: filter 0.3s ease;
cursor: pointer;
}

.icon-container-news-twogpedia img:hover,
.icon-container-news-twogpedia img:active {
filter: grayscale(100%) brightness(50%) contrast(110%);
}

.icon-container-news-twogpedia:hover {
color: #ECEBEB;
}

.news-title-twogpedia a,
.news-title-twogpedia a:hover,
.news-title-twogpedia a:visited,
.news-title-twogpedia a:focus,
.news-title-twogpedia a:active {
color: #ECEBEB;
text-decoration: none;
font-weight: bold;
}

.mw-heading, h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
text-decoration: none;
color: #C1C1CD;
}

.toc, .toccolours {
background-color: black !important;
}

.news-meta-content-twogpedia b + a {
margin-left: 0.5em;
}

@media only screen and ( min-width: 699px ) {

.news__grid {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 2.3fr 1fr;
margin: 50px 30px;
gap: 2rem;
}

#first-title-twogpedia {
font-size: 24px;
margin: 20px 0;
}

.news__grid > div:last-child {
border-left: 1px solid #77737A;
padding-left: 20px;
}

.news-content {
display: none;
}

.related__news__container h3, .news__grid > div > p {
margin-top: 0;
color: white;
}

.news-meta-content-twogpedia p,
.news-meta-content-twogpedia li {
font-size: 15px;
}
}

@media only screen and ( max-width: 699px ) {

#first-title-twogpedia {
margin-top: 20px;
}

.news-meta-content-twogpedia p,
.news-meta-content-twogpedia li {
font-size: 14px;
}

.tag-container {
margin: 0;
font-size: 12px;
}

.left-last-container-news-twogpedia {
margin: 20px 0;
font-size: 12px;
}

.last-container-news-twogpedia {
display: flex;
max-width: 100%;
font-size: 12px;
}

.icon-container-news-twogpedia {
display: flex;
}

.right-last-container-news-twogpedia {
width: 100%;
max-width: 100%;
box-sizing: border-box;
font-size: 12px;
}

.icon-container-news-twogpedia img {
max-width: 100%;
height: auto;
}

.news__grid {
display: none;
}

.related__news__container h3, .news__grid__mobile > div > p {
margin-top: 0;
color: white;
}

.tag-container {
margin-top: 10px;
}

.tag-links a {
color: #77737A;
}

.icon-container-news-twogpedia img {
width: 12px;
height: 12px;
}

.last-container-news-twogpedia {
display: flex;
justify-content: space-between;
align-items: center;
gap: 1rem;
flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.left-last-container-news-twogpedia {
flex: 1;
}

.right-last-container-news-twogpedia {
flex: 1;
text-align: right;
}

.left-last-container-news-twogpedia {
flex: 1;
}

.icon-container-news-twogpedia {
padding: 0 4px;
margin-right: 0 !important;
border-radius: 6px !important;
}

#last-container-news-mistake-twogpedia .icon-container-news-twogpedia {
padding: 6px 10px;
}

.right-last-container-news-twogpedia > p {
display: flex;
gap: 12px;
align-items: center;
justify-content: flex-start;
margin: 0;
}

.icon-container-sources img {
width: 24px !important;
height: 24px !important;
}

}

Template:News

2026-06-16T14:03:39Z

Admin:

Template:News

2026-06-16T13:56:17Z

Admin:

<templatestyles src="NewsArticle.css" />
<noinclude>
{{#cargo_declare:_table=News
|image=File
|image_alt=String
|tags=List (,) of String
|targets=List (,) of Page
|date=Datetime
|author = Page
|category= List (,) of String (hierarchy; allowed values=
*Transfer Market
*Drama
*Business
**Companies
**Hires
**Investments
**Mergers and Acquisitions
**Sponsorships
*More
)
|game=List (,) of String (hierarchy; allowed values=
*Age of Empires
*Apex Legends
*Brawl Stars
*Call of Duty
*Counter Strike
*Dota 2
*FIFA
*Fortnite
*Hearthstone
*League of Legends
*Mobile Legends
*NBA 2K
*Overwatch
*PUBG
*PUBG Mobile
*Rainbow Six
*Rocket League
*Smash
*Starcraft II
*Valorant
*Warcraft III
*World of Warcraft
*Wild Rift
)
|content=Text}}
</noinclude>

<includeonly>

{{DISPLAYTITLE: {{{seo_title|}}} }}

{{#if: {{{stub|}}} | {{Stub|type=News|comment={{{stub}}} }} }}

{{#cargo_store:_table=News
|image={{{image|}}}
|image_alt={{{alt|{{{seo_title|}}}}}}
|tags={{{tags|}}}
|targets={{{target|}}}
|date={{{date|}}}
|author={{{author|}}}
|category={{{category|}}}
|game={{{game|}}}
|content={{{content|}}}
}}

{{#seo:
|title={{{seo_title|}}}
|description={{#invoke:TruncDesc|generate|content={{{content|}}}|seo_description={{{seo_description|}}}}}
|keywords={{{seo_keywords|}}}
|image={{{image|}}}
|image_alt={{{alt|}}}
|tags={{{tags|}}}
|targets={{{target|}}}
|date={{{date|}}}
|sources={{{sources|}}}
|author={{{author|}}}
|category={{{category|}}}
|game={{{game|}}}
|content={{{content|}}}
}}

{{NewsNav}}
<div class="news__grid">
<div class="news-left">

<div class="news-image-container-twogpedia">
{{#if: {{{image|}}} | <div class="news-image-twogpedia">[[File:{{{image|}}}|800x600px|alt={{{alt|{{{seo_title|}}}}}}|link=]]</div> }}
</div>

<div id="first-title-twogpedia" class="firstHeading mw-first-heading">{{{seo_title}}}</div>

<div class="news-meta-container">
<p class="news-meta" style="display: inline-flex; flex-wrap: wrap; margin: var(--space-xs) 0 0 10px; font-size: 0.8125rem; gap: var(--space-xs); letter-spacing: 0;">
{{#arraymap: {{{category|}}}|,|x|<span class="news-category-meta">x</span>|\s }}
</p>
<p class="news-meta news-date">{{#time: d F Y H:i | {{{date|}}} }}</p>
</div>

<div class="news-meta-content-twogpedia">
{{{content|}}}
</div>

<div style="clear: both;"></div>

<div class="last-container-news-twogpedia" id="first-container-news-twogpedia">
<div class="left-last-container-news-twogpedia">
<div class="tag-container">{{#if: {{{tags|}}} | '''Tags:''' {{#arraymap: {{{tags|}}}|,|x|<span class="tag-links">[{{SERVER}}/Tag?name={{urlencode: x}} x]</span>|\s }} }}</div>
</div>
<div class="right-last-container-news-twogpedia">
{{#invoke:SocialShare|generateShareLinks}}
</div>
</div>

<div class="last-container-news-twogpedia">
<div class="left-last-container-news-twogpedia">
{{#if: {{{sources|}}} |
<b>Sources:</b> <div class="icon-container-sources">{{#arraymap: {{{sources|}}}|,|x|x| \s }} </div>
}}
</div>
<div class="right-last-container-news-twogpedia" id="last-container-news-mistake-twogpedia">
<span class="icon-container-news-twogpedia">
[[Special:ReportMistake|Report mistake]] [[File:Report-mistake-icon.png|30px|link=Special:ReportMistake]]
</span>
<span class="icon-container-news-twogpedia">
[[Form:News|Submit news]] [[File:Submit-news-icon.png|30px|link=Form:News]]
</span>
</div>
</div>
</div>

<div class="related__news__container">
{{RelatedNews|tags={{{tags|}}} |categories={{{category|}}} }}
</div>
</div>

<div class="news__grid__mobile">
<div class="news-left">

<div class="news-image-container-twogpedia">
{{#if: {{{image|}}} | <div class="news-image-twogpedia">[[File:{{{image|}}}|800x600px|alt={{{alt|{{{seo_title|}}}}}}|link=]]</div> }}
</div>

<div id="first-title-twogpedia" class="firstHeading mw-first-heading">{{{seo_title}}}</div>

<div class="news-meta-container">
<p class="news-meta" style="display: inline-flex; flex-wrap: wrap; margin: var(--space-xs) 0 0 10px; font-size: 0.8125rem; gap: var(--space-xs); letter-spacing: 0;">
{{#arraymap: {{{category|}}}|,|x|<span class="news-category-meta">x</span>|\s }}
</p>
<p class="news-meta news-date">{{#time: d F Y H:i | {{{date|}}} }}</p>
</div>
<div class="tag-container">{{#if: {{{tags|}}} | '''Tags:''' {{#arraymap: {{{tags|}}}|,|x|<span class="tag-links">[{{SERVER}}/Tag?name={{urlencode: x}} x]</span>|\s }} }}</div>

<div class="news-meta-content-twogpedia">

</div>

<div style="clear: both;"></div>

<div class="last-container-news-twogpedia" id="first-container-news-twogpedia">
<div class="right-last-container-news-twogpedia">
{{#invoke:SocialShare|generateShareLinks}}
</div>
<div class="left-last-container-news-twogpedia">
{{#if: {{{sources|}}} |
<b>Sources:</b> <div class="icon-container-sources">{{#arraymap: {{{sources|}}}|,|x|x| \s }} </div>
}}
</div>
</div>

<div class="last-container-news-twogpedia">

<div class="right-last-container-news-twogpedia" id="last-container-news-mistake-twogpedia">

<span class="icon-container-news-twogpedia">
[[Special:ReportMistake|Report mistake]] [[File:Report-mistake-icon.png|30px|link=Special:ReportMistake]]
</span>
<span class="icon-container-news-twogpedia">
[[Form:News|Submit news]] [[File:Submit-news-icon.png|30px|link=Form:News]]
</span>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="related__news__container">

</div>

</div>

[[Category:News]]
</includeonly>

Template:News

2026-06-16T13:54:19Z

Admin:

<templatestyles src="NewsArticle.css" />
<noinclude>
{{#cargo_declare:_table=News
|image=File
|image_alt=String
|tags=List (,) of String
|targets=List (,) of Page
|date=Datetime
|author = Page
|category= List (,) of String (hierarchy; allowed values=
*Transfer Market
*Drama
*Business
**Companies
**Hires
**Investments
**Mergers and Acquisitions
**Sponsorships
*More
)
|game=List (,) of String (hierarchy; allowed values=
*Age of Empires
*Apex Legends
*Brawl Stars
*Call of Duty
*Counter Strike
*Dota 2
*FIFA
*Fortnite
*Hearthstone
*League of Legends
*Mobile Legends
*NBA 2K
*Overwatch
*PUBG
*PUBG Mobile
*Rainbow Six
*Rocket League
*Smash
*Starcraft II
*Valorant
*Warcraft III
*World of Warcraft
*Wild Rift
)
|content=Text}}
</noinclude>

<includeonly>

{{DISPLAYTITLE: {{{seo_title|}}} }}

{{#if: {{{stub|}}} | {{Stub|type=News|comment={{{stub}}} }} }}

{{#cargo_store:_table=News
|image={{{image|}}}
|image_alt={{{alt|{{{seo_title|}}}}}}
|tags={{{tags|}}}
|targets={{{target|}}}
|date={{{date|}}}
|author={{{author|}}}
|category={{{category|}}}
|game={{{game|}}}
|content={{{content|}}}
}}

{{#seo:
|title={{{seo_title|}}}
|description={{#invoke:TruncDesc|generate|content={{{content|}}}|seo_description={{{seo_description|}}}}}
|keywords={{{seo_keywords|}}}
|image={{{image|}}}
|image_alt={{{alt|}}}
|tags={{{tags|}}}
|targets={{{target|}}}
|date={{{date|}}}
|sources={{{sources|}}}
|author={{{author|}}}
|category={{{category|}}}
|game={{{game|}}}
|content={{{content|}}}
}}

{{NewsNav}}
<div class="news__grid">
<div class="news-left">

<div class="news-image-container-twogpedia">
{{#if: {{{image|}}} | <div class="news-image-twogpedia">[[File:{{{image|}}}|800x600px|alt={{{alt|{{{seo_title|}}}}}}|link=]]</div> }}
</div>

<div id="first-title-twogpedia" class="firstHeading mw-first-heading">{{{seo_title}}}</div>

<div class="news-meta-container">
<p class="news-meta" style="display: inline-flex; flex-wrap: wrap; margin: var(--space-xs) 0 0 10px; font-size: 0.8125rem; gap: var(--space-xs); letter-spacing: 0;">
{{#arraymap: {{{category|}}}|,|x|<span class="news-category-meta">x</span>|\s }}
</p>
<p class="news-meta news-date">{{#time: d F Y H:i | {{{date|}}} }}</p>
</div>

<div class="news-meta-content-twogpedia">
{{{content|}}}
</div>

<div style="clear: both;"></div>

<div class="last-container-news-twogpedia" id="first-container-news-twogpedia">
<div class="left-last-container-news-twogpedia">
<div class="tag-container">{{#if: {{{tags|}}} | '''Tags:''' {{#arraymap: {{{tags|}}}|,|x|<span class="tag-links">[{{SERVER}}/Tag?name={{urlencode: x}} x]</span>|\s }} }}</div>
</div>
<div class="right-last-container-news-twogpedia">
{{#invoke:SocialShare|generateShareLinks}}
</div>
</div>

<div class="last-container-news-twogpedia">
<div class="left-last-container-news-twogpedia">
{{#if: {{{sources|}}} |
<b>Sources:</b> <div class="icon-container-sources">{{#arraymap: {{{sources|}}}|,|x|x| \s }} </div>
}}
</div>
<div class="right-last-container-news-twogpedia" id="last-container-news-mistake-twogpedia">
<span class="icon-container-news-twogpedia">
[[Special:ReportMistake|Report mistake]] [[File:Report-mistake-icon.png|30px|link=Special:ReportMistake]]
</span>
<span class="icon-container-news-twogpedia">
[[Form:News|Submit news]] [[File:Submit-news-icon.png|30px|link=Form:News]]
</span>
</div>
</div>
</div>

<div class="related__news__container">
{{RelatedNews|tags={{{tags|}}} |categories={{{category|}}} }}
</div>
</div>

<div class="news__grid__mobile">
<div class="news-left">

<div class="news-image-container-twogpedia">
{{#if: {{{image|}}} | <div class="news-image-twogpedia">[[File:{{{image|}}}|800x600px|alt={{{alt|{{{seo_title|}}}}}}|link=]]</div> }}
</div>

<div id="first-title-twogpedia" class="firstHeading mw-first-heading">{{{seo_title}}}</div>

<div class="news-meta-container">
<p class="news-meta" style="display: inline-flex; flex-wrap: wrap; margin: var(--space-xs) 0 0 10px; font-size: 0.8125rem; gap: var(--space-xs); letter-spacing: 0;">
{{#arraymap: {{{category|}}}|,|x|<span class="news-category-meta">x</span>|\s }}
</p>
<p class="news-meta news-date">{{#time: d F Y H:i | {{{date|}}} }}</p>
</div>
<div class="tag-container">{{#if: {{{tags|}}} | '''Tags:''' {{#arraymap: {{{tags|}}}|,|x|<span class="tag-links">[{{SERVER}}/Tag?name={{urlencode: x}} x]</span>|\s }} }}</div>

<div class="news-meta-content-twogpedia">
{{{content|}}}
</div>

<div style="clear: both;"></div>

<div class="last-container-news-twogpedia" id="first-container-news-twogpedia">
<div class="right-last-container-news-twogpedia">
{{#invoke:SocialShare|generateShareLinks}}
</div>
<div class="left-last-container-news-twogpedia">
{{#if: {{{sources|}}} |
<b>Sources:</b> <div class="icon-container-sources">{{#arraymap: {{{sources|}}}|,|x|x| \s }} </div>
}}
</div>
</div>

<div class="last-container-news-twogpedia">

<div class="right-last-container-news-twogpedia" id="last-container-news-mistake-twogpedia">

<span class="icon-container-news-twogpedia">
[[Special:ReportMistake|Report mistake]] [[File:Report-mistake-icon.png|30px|link=Special:ReportMistake]]
</span>
<span class="icon-container-news-twogpedia">
[[Form:News|Submit news]] [[File:Submit-news-icon.png|30px|link=Form:News]]
</span>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="related__news__container">

</div>

</div>

[[Category:News]]
</includeonly>