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After 630+ applications from 152 countries, the EWCF named National Team Partners and Managers for ENC 2026. Big esports orgs are onboard and the Riyadh finals are set for November.
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Golden Tides is a pirate-flavored MOBA from Dallas studio Psychedelic Games. It blends 4v4 arena combat, ship-to-ship action, and treasure hunts in compact 20 to 25 minute matches, and just picked up $3.5 million in funding led by Krafton.
NetEase confirms a Nintendo Switch 2 port of Marvel Rivals is in development, while a traditional mobile release is unlikely because the game’s controls do not fit touch screens.
Nicholas "Jynxzi" Stewart says he will tackle League of Legends and Apex Legends next, after boosting traffic for Clash Royale and producing a massive CS2 streamer event. VALORANT and more are already in motion.
The March 24 Warzone update shifts the weapon meta. The Maddox RFB takes a heavy hit, while the EGRT-17, Swordfish A1, XM325 and others see targeted improvements. Black Ops Royale also gets several gameplay tweaks.
Freerun, the parkour-style race mode from Black Ops 3, is returning to Black Ops 7 during Season 3 mid-season. Expect 10-player races on a purpose-built Ascent map, an event with unique camos, and more Season 3 content landing early April.
Raven Software is introducing map rotation to Warzone's main battle royale mode in Season 3. Verdansk and Avalon will take turns as the active map, with Avalon receiving Warzone-specific changes like the Gulag.
Activision is letting players try Black Ops 7’s Endgame PvE mode in Warzone for a limited window during Season 3. No need to own the full game; just show up and play Avalon starting April 2.
Epic Games cut about 1,000 jobs after weaker-than-expected performance from the Epic Games Store and Fortnite. A Fortnite producer says the remaining team is unsure how the departures will change the game this year.
Konami is turning Silent Hill f into an official manga, and it will include a brand new ending written by Ryukishi07. The series will run on Young Ace UP with art by Ame Gokin, and the new conclusion will raise the game's total endings to six.
Nikkei Asia and unnamed PC makers say CPU supply is tightening, with mid-range chips worst hit and average price jumps of 10 to 15 percent. Intel blames demand and costs. Oddly, new budget-friendly Intel chips are launching soon.
Blizzard has teased balance changes coming on April 2, with Imbue Druid in the spotlight. The build is currently dominating the meta, and players expect significant nerfs—here’s what might change and how the community is reacting.