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K/DA Q&A: Sophie Powers, new voice of Evelynn, talks ‘Firestarter’ EP, her K-pop biases, and League of Legends Worlds performance
Sophie Powers, the new voice of Evelynn for Riot Games' virtual pop group K/DA, discusses her new EP 'Firestarter,' her personal K-pop preferences, and her thoughts on the group's performance at League of Legends Worlds. Powers is the fourth singer to portray the character.
Wardogs leads Newzoo's September PC revenue charts
Bulkhead's Wardogs topped Newzoo's September PC revenue charts, achieving significant success within three weeks of its Early Access launch. Marvel's Wolverine also performed well, ranking fourth on console revenue charts and high on year-to-date spend. Several other new releases and updated titles like Halloween: The Game, The Blood of the Dawnwalker, and Bodycam also featured prominently in the top rankings.
Riftbound’s New Radiance Booster Set Brings an Awesome New Music Component to the League of Legends TCG
Riftbound, an upcoming expansion for the League of Legends trading card game, will introduce a new Radiance Booster Set. This set features an exciting new music component, offering players an enhanced audio-visual experience.
Riot resurrected 3 of its biggest League of Legends pop groups, but only one emerged victorious
Riot Games has revived its virtual music groups K/DA, True Damage, and Heartsteel for League of Legends' Worlds finals. While Heartsteel's comeback was underwhelming and True Damage's music video focused too heavily on esports personality Faker, K/DA's return with the single 'Firestarter' and a new EP has been met with significant enthusiasm, highlighting its continued mainstream success and popularity.
Abelina is a strange, platforming romp through a natural afterlife from a former League of Legends animator and the composer of Zach Cregger's Resident Evil
Abelina is a surreal platformer developed by Gabe Askew, a former League of Legends animator, and features a soundtrack by Ryan Holladay, composer for the recent Resident Evil movie. The game places players in the role of Vasily, who navigates a nature-filled afterlife, engaging in platforming challenges and uncovering truths with the guidance of a mysterious rabbit-cat. Abelina is slated for release in 2027 on PC.
Multiple Games With Loot Boxes Become PEGI 16
PEGI has updated its age rating system, classifying games with paid random rewards, commonly known as loot boxes, as PEGI 16. This change affects popular titles like Pokemon GO, EA Sports FC, and Mario Kart Tour, which will now carry a 'Paid Random Items' warning label. The new policy, which began applying to newly submitted games in June 2026, is now retroactively impacting existing digital-only games across Europe and the UK.
Secretlab's new League of Legends K/DA Firestarter collection is a gorgeous new addition to its Titan Evo and Magnus Pro series — here's where to get your matching set
Secretlab has launched a new collection inspired by the virtual pop group K/DA from League of Legends. The collection includes the Titan Evo gaming chair and the Magnus Pro standing desk, both featuring burgundy flame designs and K/DA iconography.
Dawn of War 4 clearly loves the Warhammer 40K strategy games that came before, but it misses that they loved to reinvent themselves
Dawn of War 4, developed by King Art Games, is a competent but unexciting Real-Time Strategy game that feels dated due to its reverence for the original 2004 title. While it offers unit customization and improved visuals, it struggles with managing large armies and making meaningful tactical choices, a weakness inherited from its predecessor. The Adeptus Mechanicus campaign shows more promise with tactical unit specialization, but ultimately succumbs to the same 'bolter-blob' strategy that plagues the Ork campaign.
Riot is finally changing Mel's reflect, but I'm going to miss League of Legends' most busted mechanic
Riot Games is reworking Mel's W ability in League of Legends, removing its projectile reflect mechanic due to player frustration and balance issues. The new W will destroy projectiles and grant shields to Mel and allies. The rework, set to go live in patch 26.22 on November 4, also includes smaller tweaks to her other abilities, aiming to shift her towards a more supportive role.
League of Legends Virtual K-Pop Group K/DA Reemerge After 6 Years of Silence With New Single and Music Video From the Makers of Arcane
Riot Games' virtual K-pop group K/DA, associated with League of Legends, has released a new single titled 'Firestarter' after a six-year hiatus. The music video was created by Fortiche Production, the animation studio behind Arcane.
KDA's Firestarter is the throwback to OG League of Legends that we needed
The K/DA music group has returned with a new track, 'Firestarter,' featuring a distinct visual style inspired by the League of Legends Netflix show Arcane and a sound reminiscent of the game's early days. The song, which replaces original vocalists with new artists like MIYEON and SOYEON, is praised for capturing the group's signature 'girlboss' energy and is considered the favorite among Riot Games' recent musical releases.
League of Legends Classic is effectively calling it quits after just three months of operation
Riot Games is shutting down League of Legends Classic after only three months due to low player engagement, with the mode remaining playable until January 2027. The studio plans to revisit the concept in the future, potentially as an adjusted event mode, and is issuing refunds for Classic-specific content.
Riot Games has announced the end League of Legends Classic as an on-going mode, just three months after its release
Riot Games has announced that League of Legends Classic, a recreation of an older version of the MOBA, will be removed at the end of Season 3 in January 2027. The company cited that most players have returned to other parts of League of Legends. The mode may return in the future as a limited-time event with adjustments. Microtransactions for the mode were controversial, and players who purchased them will receive refunds.
League of Legends Classic will become a thing of the past in January 2027, though it may one day be resurrected as a limited-time event
Riot Games has announced that the "Classic" mode for League of Legends, which offers a version mirroring the game's early days, will be discontinued in January 2027. While the mode has been fun for players, most have returned to the main game, and Riot believes there isn't enough sustained interest to keep it as a permanent addition. The company plans to bring back Classic mode in the future, likely as a limited-time event with adjustments.
Riot calls time on League of Legends Classic after almost 3 months because most fans "have gone back to other parts…
Riot Games is ending support for League of Legends Classic in January 2027, less than three months after its launch. The developers stated that most players have returned to the main League of Legends game. Riot plans to bring Classic back in the future, likely as an event mode, and will issue refunds for Classic-specific content.
Riot has already called time on League of Legends Classic, will turn it into an event instead
Riot Games is discontinuing League of Legends Classic less than three months after its launch, with the mode set to end in January 2027. The developer plans to bring it back as an event mode with adjustments. The decision comes as most players have returned to the modern version of League of Legends, with Riot acknowledging that the Classic mode did not retain its initial appeal.
3 months after launch, Riot announces League of Legends Classic will be killed in January: 'most have gone back to…
Riot Games has announced that League of Legends Classic will be shut down in January 2027, just six months after its launch. The mode, which aimed to capitalize on nostalgia for older versions of the game, failed to maintain player interest beyond its initial release. Riot plans to explore future iterations, potentially as an event mode, and will issue refunds for obsolete content.
K/DA Reactivates Social Accounts, Fueling Rumors of the Virtual K-pop Group’s Comeback After 6 Years
Official social media accounts for the virtual K-pop group K/DA, associated with League of Legends, have been reactivated after a six-year hiatus. The updated profile and banner images, along with the wiping of previous posts, have fueled speculation about a potential comeback.
How a League of Legends champion becomes a Riftbound card
Riftbound's Game and Design Director Dave Guskin explains the process of translating League of Legends champions into collectible card game mechanics. The team focuses on capturing the essence of a champion's 'kit' and thematic identity, sometimes requiring significant iteration to ensure fun and faithful representation, as seen with Darius and Rengar.
Worlds 2026 Swiss Stage Teams Prioritize Early Baron Power Plays | Invision Game Community
This analysis examines the risks associated with early Baron Nashor attempts in League of Legends during the Worlds 2026 Swiss stage. It argues that rushing the objective at the 20-minute mark is a perilous trap due to insufficient itemization, monster debuffs, and short death timers, often leading to disastrous comebacks for teams that prioritize it over safer macro plays like jungle control or dragon stacking.
