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Marvel Rivals Season 8 Roadmap Revealed: All Upcoming Changes

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Marvel Rivals Season 8 Roadmap Revealed: All Upcoming Changes

With the highly anticipated Marvel Rivals Season 8 update being only a few hours away, NetEase has officially dropped the detailed roadmap for the next season.

For the uninitiated, the Marvel Rivals Season 8 update is set to bring a plethora of new content to the hero shooter. These additions include the new Vanguard Devil Dinosaur, a fresh Battle Pass, tons of new cosmetics, events, and more. 

A couple of weeks after the update goes live, Marvel Rivals will also see the new map “Alchemax Headquarters” being added to its map pool.

In this article, we’ll take a look at everything you need to know about the Marvel Rivals Season 8 update.

Marvel Rivals Season 8 Roadmap: Full Schedule

Here’s the detailed roadmap for Marvel Rivals Season 8, as confirmed by NetEase:

May 15: Season 8.0 Release

  • New Hero (Devil Dinosaur)
  • New Battle Pass (Project: Hero Age)
  • New Event (Devil Dino Hide and Seek)
  • New Accessories
  • New Costumes (Devil Dinosaur – Chromo Armor, Deadpool – King of Monsters, and Hulk – Infinity Hulk)

May 22: New Event

  • New Event (Savage Adventures)
  • New Costume (Peni Parker – ESU College Life and Daredevil – Shadowed Start)

May 29: New Map

  • New Map (Alchemax Headquarters)
  • New Costume (Black Cat – Formula R and Wolverine – Corporate Raiders)

June 5: New Cosmetics

  • New Costume (Iron Man – Iron Samurai and Mantis – ESU College Life)

June 12: Mid-Season Update

  • Season 8.5 begins

Marvel Rivals Season 8 Release Date

Marvel Rivals Season 8 officially goes live on May 15, 2026, at 9 AM UTC.

Note that the Marvel Rivals servers will be taken down for a few hours as NetEase ships out the new update to the game.

Arc Raiders Hits 16 Million Sales

Aritra Patra
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Arc Raiders Hits 16 Million Sales

Arc Raiders has now sold over 16 million copies worldwide, publisher Nexon confirmed in its Q1 2026 earnings report. The game sold 4.6 million units in Q1 2026 alone, reaching 15.5 million by the end of the quarter before crossing the 16 million mark. That makes it the most successful new product release in Nexon’s company history.

The game launched on October 30, 2025, at $39.99 on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S.

By the Numbers

Arc Raiders, together with other new Nexon releases, drove year-over-year revenue growth of 188% to ¥59.3 billion, roughly $409 million, in Q1 2026.

Engagement figures back up the sales numbers. More than half of all active players have already spent over 100 hours in the game, and total playtime has exceeded 1.5 billion hours. Nexon also confirmed that Arc Raiders has consistently ranked among Steam’s most played games.

Nexon’s overseas revenue surged 59%, setting a new record, with revenue in North America and Europe more than quadrupling year-over-year, driven largely by Arc Raiders.

China Expansion in Progress

Nexon confirmed that Arc Raiders has secured ISBN approval in China and is preparing for multiple closed beta tests in 2026 through publisher Tencent. An ISBN is required by China’s State Administration of Press and Publication before a game can officially operate and generate revenue in mainland China.

The next major update is called Frozen Trail. It is set to release in October and promises to be the biggest update since launch, featuring the largest map to date, new ARC enemies, progression systems, skill tree improvements, items, and more.

Frozen Trail will introduce new goals and more ways to shape Raider progression for players who have already hit the skill point ceiling. It will also begin exploring the origins of ARC, giving players their first real look at the game’s larger mystery.

New ARC machine enemy designs and behavior patterns will also be introduced, adding new combat variables.

Nexon said the update is aimed at pulling back players who finished the original content, as well as attracting new ones.

As for what comes after Arc Raiders, Nexon’s earnings report contained a brief but notable detail. Two new games from Embark Studios are currently in early development and will take several years to be ready. No names or genres were given.

Valorant Masters London 2026: Every Team That Has Qualified So Far

Divyesh Moghe
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Valorant Masters London 2026: Every Team That Has Qualified So Far

Masters London is less than a month away. Here is the full rundown of every team confirmed for the Copper Box Arena, plus what is still being decided across the remaining regions.

What Is Masters London 2026?

Valorant Masters London 2026 runs June 6-21 at the Copper Box Arena in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, making it the first international Valorant event ever held in the United Kingdom. The city previously hosted League of Legends’ 2023 MSI and the 2024 LoL World Championship Final, so Riot knows the venue works.

Twelve teams are heading to London – three from each of the four VCT regions. The total prize pool is $1,000,000, with $350,000 going to the winners. Placement also awards VCT Championship Points, which are critical for qualifying to Champions Shanghai later in the year.

The format mirrors Masters Santiago. Eight second and third seeds start in a Swiss Stage (June 6-10), with the top four advancing to the Playoffs. The four regional first seeds skip Swiss entirely and pick their upper bracket opponents once the dust settles.

VCT China – All Three Confirmed

China wraps up their domestic calendar first, so all three spots were decided earliest.

Xi Lai Gaming went unbeaten through all of China Stage 1 and secured the first seed, meaning they bypass the Swiss Stage entirely and get a direct Playoffs spot. This is their fourth consecutive international event, though they are still searching for their first deep global run.

EDward Gaming earned the second spot with a composed 2-0 over All Gamers. Led by ZmjjKK, EDG are a consistent international presence despite not hitting the heights of their 2024 Champions win. Both XLG and EDG finished 11th-12th at Masters Santiago, so London is a redemption window.

Dragon Ranger Gaming claimed the third spot with a lower bracket run that included wins over Trace Esports, JD Gaming, and All Gamers. Their standout player is Ilya “vo0kashu” Ushakov, who missed Champions 2025 due to visa issues and will be bringing extra motivation to London.

Notably, All Gamers, China’s first seed at Masters Santiago, missed out. Their Kickoff-winning form did not carry through.

VCT EMEA – Two Confirmed, One Pending

FUT Esports bounced back from finishing dead last at Kickoff after signing s0pp and sociablEE ahead of Stage 1. They topped their group and then beat Eternal Fire to secure qualification. FUT’s last international was Champions 2024, and four of their five players will be making their international debut in London.

Team Vitality scraped into the Stage 1 playoffs before beating Team Liquid and Fnatic back-to-back to book their ticket. The so-called EMEA superteam had a rough start to 2026 and missed Masters Santiago entirely, but Derke finding form at the right moment changed everything.

The third EMEA spot was still live at the time of writing, with Team Heretics set to face the winner of Eternal Fire vs Gentle Mates. BBL Esports and Team Liquid, EMEA’s 1st and 3rd seeds from Masters Santiago, both fell short this cycle.

VCT Pacific – Two Confirmed, More Incoming

The Pacific stories this year are genuinely remarkable.

Global Esports became the first Indian organisation in VCT history to qualify for a Masters event. After three years in VCT Pacific without reaching an international LAN, GE finally got there – and they did it while also securing their first-ever Pacific playoffs appearance. The weight of a region is on their backs, but the qualification itself is already historic.

FULL SENSE is the other Pacific qualifier so far, and their path is just as compelling. The Thai roster only joined VCT Pacific in 2026 after TALON collapsed and they took the partner slot. Within months of entering Tier 1, they qualified for a Masters event. Their only prior international appearance was Champions 2021. Along the way, they beat T1 2-0, sending the Masters Bangkok champions to the lower bracket.

NS RedForce, who won Masters Santiago, have been eliminated from Pacific Stage 1 and cannot qualify for London.

VCT Americas – Playoffs Underway

Americas was the last region to finalise its representatives. FURIA, MIBR, Leviatán, and KRÜ Esports all secured Playoffs spots in the Group Stage. Evil Geniuses were the only team eliminated before playoffs, dropping all four of their group stage matches.

Americas Playoffs began May 7. The final three qualifiers will be confirmed before Masters London kicks off on June 6.

Why This Edition Matters More Than Most

This is the final VCT season under the partnership model. From 2027, Riot is switching to open qualifiers, meaning every team competing in London is doing so in the last partnership-era Masters. For organisations like Global Esports, who waited years for this moment, and for legacy teams trying to cement their legacies before the format resets, the stakes are higher than the prize pool alone.

Valorant Duos Day Capsule Is Live Today: Ducks, Geese, and a Heart Card for Your Favourite Queue Partner

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Valorant Duos Day Capsule Is Live Today: Ducks, Geese, and a Heart Card for Your Favourite Queue Partner

Riot Games has dropped the Duo Day capsule in Valorant today, May 14, as part of Patch 12.09. No weapon skins. Just adorable ducks, geese, and matching accessories for you and whoever you force into your ranked lobby every night.

What Is the Duo Day Capsule?

The Duo Day bundle is actually two separate capsules sold alongside each other — one for a solo player and one for a duo. The cosmetics across both lean hard into a duck and goose theme, which fits neatly with Riot’s recent trend of bird-themed accessories in limited capsule drops throughout 2026.

The clever part is in the design. When both duo capsule items are equipped at the same time, the two player cards combine to form a heart. There is also a third solo card that complements both, meaning a trio can technically run the full set together for a matching three-way look. It is the kind of thing that sounds low-key until you are in a lobby and notice three people have coordinated their player cards into a heart formation.

What Is in Each Capsule and How Much Does It Cost?

Neither capsule includes weapon skins. Both are accessories-only, which keeps the price accessible relative to Valorant’s full skin bundles.

The solo capsule costs 618 VP and contains the solo-player accessories from the Duo Day set. The duo capsule costs 1,520 VP and contains the matching pair of items designed to work alongside a queue partner’s solo capsule. If your duo is light on VP right now, Valorant’s gifting feature lets you send them the bundle directly — no excuses for mismatched cards.

Like most limited capsules, items must be purchased as a complete bundle. Individual pieces cannot be bought separately.

Duo Day Has Become a Valorant Tradition

This is not the first time Riot has done this. The original Duo’s Day Capsule launched in February 2024, though its origin story is notable: the cosmetics were initially announced as a free login bonus before Riot quietly shifted them into the paid store. Community reception to that decision was predictably mixed.

The 2025 edition, known as the Duo’s Day Haz & Matt Capsule, arrived alongside Act 3 of that season and was well-received, running in the store until mid-May 2025. The demand for that capsule was enough that a follow-up was widely anticipated, and this year’s duck-and-goose version is the result.

Each year Riot has iterated on the concept slightly — new characters, new designs, new gimmicks. The combined-heart card mechanic in this year’s version is a step up from previous editions, adding an actual interactive reward for both players actually buying and equipping the set together.

What Else Is Happening in Patch 12.09

The Duo Day capsule is dropping on a busy patch day. Valorant Patch 12.09 is one of the bigger updates of the 2026 season, covering ranked system overhauls, Neon mobility nerfs, Initiator cooldown adjustments, and previews of upcoming limited-time game modes including a new Spike format and a Replication mashup. Riot also teased future changes targeting Sentinels, with the Veto and Bandit systems flagged for upcoming updates.

The capsule is available in the store alongside the Kuranami 2.0 bundle, which has already been live for a few days. Both are limited-time offerings, so the Duo Day capsule will not be in the store indefinitely.

Should You Buy It?

That depends entirely on whether you have a regular duo. If you play Valorant primarily with one other person and you both want a matching set of accessories without spending on weapon skins, the combined 2,138 VP for both capsules is reasonable by Valorant’s standards. If you are a solo queue player who queues alone and has no interest in coordinating player cards with anyone, the solo capsule at 618 VP is a low-commitment pick for the duck aesthetic alone.

Ubisoft Is Burying $500,000 in the Caribbean for an Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Treasure Hunt

Pranav Nalawade
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Ubisoft Is Burying $500,000 in the Caribbean for an Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Treasure Hunt

Ubisoft is not just remaking Assassin’s Creed Black Flag. They have buried half a million dollars’ worth of prizes in the Caribbean and challenged the world to find it.

What Is Gold & Crystal?

The hunt is called Gold & Crystal – The Lost Treasure of Edward Kenway. Ubisoft created it in partnership with Unsolved Hunts, a company specialising in large-scale real-world treasure hunt experiences where physical prizes are hidden and players must solve their way to the location.

The prize chest contains items directly tied to the Black Flag universe. A replica crystal skull and golden doubloons engraved with the game’s logo are among the confirmed contents. The total value of everything buried sits at $500,000.

How the Hunt Works

This is not a simple online quiz. Participants need to decipher a cryptic message in a bottle, study a Caribbean treasure map, and work through 15 different puzzles hidden inside letters and archives connected to the Assassin’s Creed universe. Solving all of them leads to one specific physical location in the Caribbean where the chest is buried.

The first person to correctly identify that location wins. They will be flown out to the Caribbean and handed a shovel.

Entry costs $35. The entire hunt can be completed remotely from anywhere in the world. No prior knowledge of Black Flag is required, though fans of the original game will find “numerous references” to Edward Kenway and wider Assassin’s Creed lore woven throughout the clues.

When Does It Start and How Long Will It Take?

The hunt officially kicks off on November 9, 2026 – four months after Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced launches on July 9, 2026. Early sign-ups before launch get a bonus preview puzzle to set the tone, plus early access to the very first clue, giving them a head start once the full hunt begins.

Do not expect a quick resolution. Ubisoft and Unsolved Hunts estimate the hunt will last anywhere between two and five years. Whoever claims the treasure may well be doing so long after the next Assassin’s Creed game has shipped. Leaks already point to an Assassin’s Creed 1 remake in development as the follow-up to Black Flag Resynced, meaning the franchise will have moved on considerably before this chest is opened.

Why This Is a Smart Move for Ubisoft Right Now

Ubisoft needs a win. The company has had a turbulent few years, with questions raised about franchise direction, asset sell-off speculation, and pressure to prove it still knows how to make the gaming world care about Assassin’s Creed. Black Flag Resynced is a clear attempt to remind everyone of the series at its best — and a $500,000 treasure hunt buried in the actual Caribbean is the kind of marketing activation that cuts through the noise.

It also fits the game perfectly. Black Flag is the pirate entry. Edward Kenway is a privateer-turned-Assassin who sails the Caribbean hunting treasure and taking names. Burying a real chest with real prizes in real Caribbean soil is not just a stunt — it is a genuinely faithful piece of marketing for a game about exactly this.

The hunt is live to sign up now at goldandcrystal.eu. Full puzzle access begins November 9.

Man Arrested in Japan After Sending Bomb Threat Letters to Nintendo Headquarters

Pranav Nalawade
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Man Arrested in Japan After Sending Bomb Threat Letters to Nintendo Headquarters

A 27-year-old man from Aichi Prefecture has been arrested after sending threatening letters to Nintendo’s Kyoto headquarters claiming he had planted multiple bombs inside the building. Police searched the premises and found no explosives. The suspect has reportedly admitted to sending the letters.

What Happened

The threatening envelope arrived at Nintendo HQ on March 13, 2026. Inside were several messages making serious threats against the building and its occupants, including a claim that explosives had already been placed inside the premises. The letters caused significant disruption to Nintendo’s business operations after they were received.

Police in Kyoto took the suspect, who lives in Hekinan City, Aichi Prefecture, into custody on May 12. He was arrested on suspicion of sending the threatening communications to Nintendo’s headquarters in Minami-ku, Kyoto, the company’s base of operations since its founding in 1889 and home to its global executive offices.

Following the arrest, the suspect has reportedly admitted to sending the letters. Police are still conducting inquiries to establish why he targeted Nintendo.

No Explosives Found

The bomb claim did not hold up. Officers searched both the interior of the building and the surrounding area after the threats were received. No evidence of explosives was found anywhere on the premises.

That result provides some context for why news of the arrest only surfaced in May despite the letters arriving in March. The investigation to identify and locate the suspect took approximately two months from the point the threats were received to the point of arrest.

Nintendo Has Been Targeted Before

This is not an isolated incident. Nintendo has faced targeted threats on multiple occasions in recent years. In 2023, the company was forced to cancel the Splatoon Koshien National Finals after receiving threats directed at the event. The following year, Nintendo Live 2024 in Tokyo was cancelled entirely after another individual, also 27 years old, made threats against Nintendo employees and attendees.

That person was arrested in April 2024. There is no indication from police that the two cases are connected in any way. The coincidence of age between both suspects has not been commented on by authorities.

Under Japanese law, sending threatening communications can carry a prison sentence of up to two years or a substantial fine under intimidation charges. More serious offences involving false bomb claims can carry heavier penalties, and investigators will likely be working to determine the precise charges the suspect will face once the motive inquiry is complete.

Why This Matters Right Now

Nintendo is currently in one of the most active periods of its recent history. The Nintendo Switch 2 launched in June 2025 and the company has maintained a steady stream of first-party releases throughout 2026, including the upcoming Star Fox remake. Any disruption to headquarters operations during this cycle carries real operational significance beyond the immediate security concern.

The company has not issued a public statement about the arrest. Nintendo typically handles security matters quietly and lets law enforcement communications speak for themselves, a pattern it followed after the 2023 and 2024 incidents as well.

For now, the suspect is in custody, the building is confirmed safe, and the investigation into his motives is ongoing. Further updates are expected as the case progresses through Japan’s legal system.

Fortnite x Overwatch Crossover Confirmed: D.Va, Genji, Tracer, and Mercy Coming May 14

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Fortnite x Overwatch Crossover Confirmed: D.Va, Genji, Tracer, and Mercy Coming May 14

The collab that Fortnite players have been waiting months for is finally official. D.Va, Genji, Tracer, and Mercy are all heading to the island as part of the Fortnite x Overwatch crossover, launching today as Act III of Chapter 7 Season 2.

Release Date and Official Confirmation

Epic Games confirmed the collaboration through the official Fortnite X account on May 12, posting “ACT III needs Heroes. Answer the Call 5.14.” That announcement ended months of speculation that had been building since reliable leaker ShiinaBR first shared visual references in February.

The crossover goes live May 14 as the start of Act III within Chapter 7 Season 2. This is the first time any Overwatch character has ever appeared in Fortnite – a collab that, given the overlap between the two player bases, felt inevitable long before it was confirmed.

Which Overwatch Skins Are Coming to Fortnite

All four characters have been officially confirmed by Epic. The lineup is D.Va, Genji, Tracer, and Mercy. Fortnite’s official post on May 13 confirmed all of them together for the first time, putting any remaining doubt to rest.

How exactly these characters will be distributed is not yet fully confirmed. Based on how Fortnite has handled previous game crossovers, the most likely scenario is that one or two heroes land in the Battle Pass while the rest hit the Item Shop as paid purchases. Given that Chapter 7 Season 2 has already dropped high-profile collabs including Game of Thrones characters and a Ben 10 set, the Overwatch drop slots neatly into an already packed season of crossovers.

Car Skins and Potential LEGO Styles

The skins are not the only content expected with the collab. Leaks from prominent Fortnite data miners have pointed to car skins based on each of the four heroes, available across both Fortnite and Rocket League. That kind of dual-platform cosmetic drop has precedent in Epic’s partnership with Rocket League, and the Overwatch characters’ distinct visual identities make them natural candidates for vehicle skin designs.

On top of that, fans have noted the possibility of LEGO Styles for the Overwatch heroes. Overwatch has had official LEGO sets in the past, and Fortnite has an established pipeline for converting collab characters into their LEGO equivalents. Nothing has been confirmed on this front, but the precedent exists and the community interest is clearly there.

Map Changes: Hanamura and Watchpoint: Gibraltar

Beyond the cosmetics, the Fortnite island itself appears to be getting Overwatch-inspired changes. Fans combing through a recent gameplay trailer spotted two new points of interest that match Overwatch locations closely.

The first is a traditional Japanese temple surrounded by blossom trees – a setup that closely mirrors Hanamura, the hometown map associated with Genji. The second is an area with taller buildings and an industrial layout that resembles Watchpoint: Gibraltar, one of the key bases from the Overwatch roster. Neither has been officially named as such, but the visual match is close enough that fans are treating them as confirmed in all but name.

Context: Overwatch Has Been Busy in 2026

This collab comes at a time when Overwatch itself has been leaning into crossovers in a big way. Earlier in 2026, the game ran a Diablo 4 event called “Hatred’s Reckoning” that introduced five new Legendary skins, and a Naraka: Bladepoint collaboration went live exclusively for the Chinese server. Blizzard has been using collaborations to keep the Overwatch roster fresh and draw in players from adjacent communities.

Landing in Fortnite is a different scale entirely. Fortnite’s daily active player numbers dwarf most other titles, and having Tracer and D.Va on the Fortnite island exposes Overwatch’s characters to an audience that may have never engaged with the hero shooter before. That kind of visibility has historically translated into spikes for the featured franchise – a dynamic that benefits both Epic and Blizzard simultaneously.

What to Watch For

Full pricing, Battle Pass distribution details, and confirmation on whether LEGO Styles and car skins are included will come when the Act III update goes live on May 14. Check back for a full breakdown of how to get every Overwatch skin in Fortnite once the update drops. For now, check our complete guide on how to get Overwatch skins in Fortnite for the latest purchasing details as they become available.

Peyz Breaks the Tier 1 Pentakill Record Again – Now Stands Alone at 13

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Peyz Breaks the Tier 1 Pentakill Record Again – Now Stands Alone at 13

T1’s 20-year-old ADC Kim “Peyz” Su-hwan has done it again. During T1’s series against Nongshim Red Force in the LCK on May 13, he notched his 13th Pentakill in Tier 1 competitive League of Legends, a number no player in the game’s professional history has ever reached.

The Record, Explained

A Pentakill in competitive LoL means eliminating all five members of the opposing team by yourself. Getting one at the professional level is rare. Getting 13 of them, in the highest tier of competition, is a different category entirely.

The three-way race at the top of the Tier 1 Pentakill leaderboard now looks like this:

  • Peyz (T1) – 13
  • GALA (JD Gaming) – 12
  • Ruler (Gen.G) – 12

This is not the first time Peyz has held the outright lead. In December 2025, he moved to 12 Pentakills and briefly took top spot. In January 2026, GALA matched him and the two sat level. Peyz has now pulled ahead again, this time by a margin that will not be easy to close quickly.

Why This Achievement Stands Out

Records are more meaningful when you consider who is setting them. Peyz is 20 years old. He debuted with Gen.G at 17 and immediately became the youngest botlaner to win an LCK title, a feat that earned him a spot in the group of players known as “Royal Roaders” — a term reserved for competitors who win a major title in their debut split.

The pentakill record is just one of several he holds. Peyz also has the most kills in a single LCK split, with 234 across a regular season. He holds the record for the most kills in a single match at an international LoL event, sitting at 28. That record was set during his time with Gen.G, the same organisation where he won MSI 2024 and earned four LCK All-Pro Team nominations before eventually being benched and moving to JD Gaming in the LPL for 2025.

At JDG, despite the team failing to qualify for any international events, Peyz was voted into the LPL All-Pro Team twice. He kept performing regardless of the team around him. T1 clearly noticed.

From Gen.G to JDG to T1

The career arc tells you a lot about what kind of player Peyz is. Gen.G debuted him as a 17-year-old and he immediately became one of the best ADCs in the LCK. After the team moved on from him following their Worlds 2024 semi-final exit, he headed to China rather than sit on the bench somewhere. He came back from the LPL having only improved, and T1 signed him on a contract through 2028 to replace Worlds 2025 MVP Gumayusi.

That is not a small ask. Gumayusi was one of the best ADCs in T1’s six-championship run. Peyz has not looked out of place for a single week.

Where T1 Stands in the LCK Right Now

The record is a good story. The table is a more complicated one. T1 currently sit 4th in the LCK with a 9-4 record heading into the back end of Week 7. Only two LCK slots are available for Road to MSI, and HLE, Gen.G, and KT Rolster are all sitting above them right now.

T1 are not in danger of missing playoffs altogether. Road to MSI is a different question. Finishing outside the top two would mean dropping into the lower bracket of qualification and fighting for a spot through the gauntlet, which is not where a team with Faker, Keria, and Peyz wants to be.

The next few weeks will decide whether this T1 roster shows up as an MSI frontrunner or has to earn it the hard way. Peyz’s record-breaking form at least signals that his half of the map will not be the problem.

Netflix Spelled Vergil’s Name Wrong on Official Devil May Cry Merch, Then Quietly Pulled It

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Netflix Spelled Vergil’s Name Wrong on Official Devil May Cry Merch, Then Quietly Pulled It

Netflix launched Devil May Cry Season 2. It also launched a T-shirt with one of the main character’s names spelled incorrectly on it. The shirt is gone now. The internet is not letting it go.

What Was on the Shirt

The item in question was an official Netflix store T-shirt featuring split artwork of Dante and his brother Vergil – the white-haired antagonist who has been a fan favourite across the franchise for over two decades. Both names appeared on the design. Dante’s was fine. Vergil’s was spelled “Virgil.”

That is not how Capcom spells it. That has never been how Capcom spells it. Vergil has appeared as a playable character in Devil May Cry 3, Devil May Cry 4 Special Edition, and Devil May Cry 5, and his name has been spelled the same way across every single one of them.

Netflix pulled the listing after fans flagged it. The shirt is no longer available in the store.

How the Fandom Reacted

It did not take long. Fan @vergildearest posted on X with a screenshot of the shirt: “THEY SPELLED HIS NAME WRONG ON THIS OFFICIAL SHIRT BROTHER WHAHT.” The post spread fast, and other fans started dropping the same joke across Netflix’s promotional posts for Season 2. “Cant wait to see ‘Virgil’ in action,” one reply read.

The timing made it worse. Devil May Cry Season 2 dropped on Netflix on May 12, 2026 – the day before the merch story blew up. Season 2 puts Vergil at the centre of its story. Netflix was trying to promote the character. Instead it handed the fandom a reason to mock the rollout before it had even properly begun.

Why It Stings More Than a Typo

Vergil’s name comes from the Roman poet Virgil. That is literally how the poet’s name is spelled. So “Virgil” is not a random garbling — it is a plausible auto-correct, a copy-paste from a source that used the wrong spelling, or a simple oversight by someone who did not know the franchise well enough to catch it.

That last possibility is what the fandom latched onto. The Devil May Cry community has been watching Netflix closely since Season 1 launched in April 2025 to see whether the adaptation genuinely understood what it was adapting. Season 1 received a 96% on Rotten Tomatoes and a Metacritic score of 75, so critics largely enjoyed it. But sections of the fanbase felt the show took too many liberties with the source material. A misspelled name on official merchandise, right as Season 2 launches, does not read as a vote of confidence in the product quality pipeline.

For context on just how recognisable Vergil’s name is in this community: Devil May Cry 5 crossed 10 million sales and became Capcom’s best-selling game across a six-month window in 2025. Much of that surge was attributed to the Netflix series introducing new players to the franchise. The game, and the character, are not obscure.

The Bigger Picture for Netflix’s Gaming Adaptations

Netflix has built a solid track record with video game adaptations. The Devil May Cry series sits inside showrunner Adi Shankar’s “Bootleg Multiverse,” the same shared animated universe that produced his Castlevania series, which ran four seasons and is widely considered one of the best animated shows of its era. The pedigree is real.

But merchandise quality control has become a recurring weak point for streaming platforms pushing gaming IP. Netflix has faced similar issues before with promotional materials for other licensed gaming titles – and each time, the fandom reaction is the same: a moment of corporate carelessness becomes a signal in a broader conversation about whether the people managing these properties actually care about them.

Pulling the shirt quickly was the right call. The damage, measured in screenshots and ratio’d promotional posts, was already done by the time the listing disappeared.

Season 2 is out now. Vergil is front and centre in the story. Hopefully whoever is handling the next round of merch knows how to spell his name.

How to Preload Forza Horizon 6

Aritra Patra
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How to Preload Forza Horizon 6

Forza Horizon 6 preloads went live on May 13, 2026. If you bought one of the Founder’s Editions or have an active Game Pass subscription, you can start downloading right now. The full game launches May 19.

Here is a quick breakdown of what to know before you hit that download button.

When Did the Preload Go Live?

The preload kicked off on May 12-13, 2026, on both Xbox consoles and Steam. Playground Games confirmed the window ahead of time, giving players roughly a week to download the game before the May 19 launch date.

Premium Edition owners get early access starting May 15, four days before general release.

How to Play Forza Horizon 6 Early This Week

Who Can Preload Forza Horizon 6?

Not everyone can preload. Access is limited to:

  • Buyers of any Founder’s Edition (Standard, Deluxe, or Premium)
  • Active Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers
  • Active PC Game Pass subscribers

If you bought a physical edition, you can still preload remotely through the Xbox mobile app. Just select “Download to Console” from there. Playground Games also noted that players who previously downloaded a smaller placeholder file will need to grab the full installation before launch day.

How Much Storage Do You Need?

This one matters. Forza Horizon 6 is not a small game. Here are the confirmed file sizes across platforms:

PlatformDownload Size
Xbox Series X135 GB
Xbox Series S130 GB
PC (Steam)157–160 GB + SSD required
PS5 / PS5 ProTBA

PC players should note that an SSD is required to install the game. A standard hard drive will not work.

Is Forza Horizon 6 Coming to PS5?

Not on day one. Playground Games has confirmed a PS5 version is in development, but it will not launch on May 19 alongside Xbox and PC. A 2026 release window is confirmed, though no specific date has been shared yet. Cross-save will work between Xbox Series X/S, Windows PC, Steam, and PS5 once the PlayStation version is available.

Steam Deck Support Confirmed

Playground Games confirmed that Forza Horizon 6 will be fully verified for Steam Deck at launch. The game also supports the ROG Ally and ROG Ally X. The PC version comes with expanded rendering customisation options and better handheld support compared to previous entries in the series.

Cross-save works across all platforms where the game is available, including SteamOS devices and other handheld PCs.

How to Start the Preload

Follow the steps mentioned below on different platforms:

  • On Steam (PC): Go to the Forza Horizon 6 store page on Steam. If you have pre-purchased the game, you will see the preload option. Click it to begin the download.
  • On Xbox Series X/S: Open the Xbox Store on your console. Pre-order the game if you have not already, then select the preload option to start the download.
  • On Xbox via mobile app (physical edition owners): Open the Xbox mobile app, find Forza Horizon 6, and choose “Download to Console.”

There is currently no preload option for PS5, as the game’s PlayStation release date has not been set.

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