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Cover story

The next era of competitive play starts at home

Smarter formats, smaller teams and a new generation of community tournaments are reshaping the road to pro.
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Hardware

Handheld gaming finally finds its grown-up form

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Field notes

Six releases that deserve a place on your radar
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Analysis

Why portable PCs are changing where big games get made

8 min read · Sep 20
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Esports

Underdogs rewrite the bracket in a dramatic final weekend

5 min read · Sep 19
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Culture

The quiet comeback of local multiplayer nights

6 min read · Sep 18
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    What 240Hz really changes—and what it does not

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    Five co-op adventures built for a long weekend

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