Matt Jackson, Author at Esports Noos

Redsec Getting Rapid Royale Mode And Prox Chat Update

As well as launching esports tournaments, EA is bringing a faster-paced Rapid Royale and proximity chat to Battlefield Redsec.

Redsec’s bugged launch and stuttering start means EA has a lot of ground to make the Battle Royale an esports hit.

Project Blender sees 300 amateur and professional VALORANT teams competing across several phases. 2026’s event starts in October.

The Valorant Champions Tour adopts a tournament structure and will open to more non-partner teams. Qualifiers start November 2026.

Fnatic failed to make VALORANT Champions 2026, the first time they’ve missed the big one. Leviatan also miss out.

VALORANT Champions Shanghai 2026 is the pinnacle of this year’s competitive VALORANT. 16 teams compete for $2.25m starting in September.

16 teams, headed by favourites Paper Rex, will compete for their share of $2.25m, at the VALORANT Champions Shanghai 2026.

VALORANT Champions is a tier-1 VALORANT tournament, organised by Riot Games. 16 teams compete for a $2.25m prize pool.

World no 1, Magnus Carlsen, won the EWC 2026 chess comp without dropping a set, for the second year running.

Carlsen won last year’s event and will be hoping for a repeat performance to take this year’s $250,000 prize. $1.5m is up for grabs.