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VCT 2026 Stage 1 groups revealed for all regions
The VCT 2026 Stage 1 may still be a little way off, but many teams have already begun preparing for the upcoming matches.
Sofia Guimarães
Solid Snake in R6 Siege X and more reveals of Year 11 seasons
This spring, Rainbow Six delivers a blast of an operation! You can join the Silent Hunt and control the new stealth master, Solid Snake himself. Year 11 in general looks quite exciting. We already know some key details.
Eugene Bozhenko
Playnance Turns Creators Into Platform Owners With $1 Digital Businesses
Playnance expands its Be The Boss program, letting anyone launch a branded Web3 Social Casino for $1 with on-chain earnings and payouts.
esports.gg Editorial Team
Clix and Lacy reveal TapCap, fans call “overpriced”
TapCaps is the business venture from content creators Clix and Lacy, which received mixed reactions upon its reveal.
XC Enriquez
Jynxzi lost his eyebrows thanks to Rocket League and IShowSpeed
Jynxzi had to shave his eyebrows on stream thanks to a wager match of Rocket League and EA FC against IShowSpeed.
XC Enriquez
$16.5M Pikachu Illustrator: Logan Paul breaks trading card World Record
Logan Paul’s prized Pikachu card just became the most expensive trading card game ever sold in history.
Celsos Ricablanca
Top R6 esports is coming to the US, Japan, and Brazil: Major locations in 2026
Some important info on the official Rainbow Six Siege X esports circuit in 2026 was revealed during Six Invitational Finals. In addition to the Major locations, we discovered a new region, a Challenger Circuit, and more.
Eugene Bozhenko
“Waylay is the only agent in the game that has zero counterplay,” C9 penny on the current meta
In a meta where finding value as a duelist is challenging, C9 penny shared his thoughts on why Waylay needs a nerf.
Sofia Guimarães
FaZe win Six Invitational 2026, deny Secret’s grand final comeback
The clash of the Six Invitational 2025 champions and the Esports World Cup 2025 winners concluded an amazing Rainbow Six Siege X tournament. FaZe became the first roster ever to win two R6 Hammers in a row!
Eugene Bozhenko
VIT Derke talks setbacks, building confidence, and playing with Jamppi
Following their elimination from the VCT EMEA 2026 Kickoff, VIT Derke discussed the changes the team needs to make ahead of Stage 1.
Sofia Guimarães
