G2 Esports is taking fan engagement to the next level, teaming up with XBorg to launch a brand new G2 Army fan app. The European esports giant announced the partnership this week, confirming that the platform aims to deliver more personalised and gamified experiences for its massive global community.

Welcome to the FanBase family, @G2esports.

The most entertaining esports organisation in the world is now building the future of fan engagement with us. pic.twitter.com/UDxBydGhtu

— XBorg (@XBorgHQ) December 1, 2025

With G2’s decade of dominance across League of Legends, VALORANT, CS2 and Rainbow Six, the organisation says its fans deserve experiences that match their passion. XBorg agrees, calling G2 one of the most entertaining esports organisations in the world, and now the group is officially joining XBorg’s expanding FanBase ecosystem.

A New Era for G2 Fan Engagement

Powered by XBorg’s FanBase platform, the G2 Army app is designed to give supporters a deeper way to interact with the organisation. Users can earn rewards, complete quests and unlock exclusive content tailored to their activity and interests.

XBorg has also built a utility layer for the G2 Samurai Army NFT collection. Holders will receive benefits based on their holding size, giving the app’s digital ecosystem an extra layer of value for long-time community members.

Fans using the previous version of the G2 app are getting looked after as well, with all data migrating over and a 1:1 credit distribution to ensure every past interaction still counts.

Introducing FanBase Copilot

One of the biggest innovations is the new Copilot feature. According to XBorg, FanBase Copilot monitors G2’s entire ecosystem, from tournament wins to social media drops, and automatically suggests or even launches engagement campaigns.

These can include:

• Giveaways
• Polls
• Predictions
• Gaming challenges

The idea is to turn every moment into something interactive for fans, giving G2’s team a powerful tool to keep the community constantly involved.

XBorg says Copilot will help fuel an entirely new wave of personalised, automated engagement that adapts to each fan in real time.

Free and Premium Tiers for Fans

The G2 Army app is available in both Free and Premium tiers, offering different levels of access depending on how deep users want to go.

Free Tier:

• Standard quests
• Basic rewards
• General content and activities

Premium Tier:

• Exclusive quests
• Extra battlepass rewards
• Behind-the-scenes content
• Special events
• Exclusive shop prizes

The Premium subscription is priced at USD $4.99 per month or USD $29.99 annually, giving committed fans more ways to stay connected and earn unique rewards.

XBorg’s Growing Influence in Esports

Founded in 2022, XBorg has been rapidly expanding its presence across global esports. G2 now joins a growing list of organisations working with XBorg, including Cloud9, Evil Geniuses and JD Gaming.

XBorg’s long-term goal is to build a public infrastructure for esports and gaming, allowing community ownership while giving developers tools to create new applications without needing to build everything from the ground up.

The company raised USD $9 million last year, with funding coming exclusively from individual investors rather than traditional venture capital firms. XBorg says this approach supports long-term value rather than short-term shareholder returns.

With the G2 partnership now official, and the new G2 Army fan app live, XBorg continues to position itself as a major player in shaping what the future of fan engagement looks like.

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Evil Geniuses have officially unveiled their full VALORANT lineup for the 2026 VCT season, and the organisation is calling it their most ambitious rebuild yet. With the return of world champion Corbin “C0M” Lee and a mix of rising talent and proven veterans, EG are gearing up for what they hope will be a blockbuster year.

This year’s gonna be a movie.

Introducing 2026 EG VALORANT:@banhbaoval@OkeanosQT@supamen@realdgzin@C0Mtweets pic.twitter.com/ClSYeLh5PQ

— Evil Geniuses (@EvilGeniuses) November 21, 2025

A Fresh Start After a Rocky 2025 Season

Evil Geniuses spent much of 2025 struggling to find consistency. They kicked off the year with a seventh to eighth finish at the Americas Kickoff, then climbed to an impressive fourth place in VCT Americas Stage 1, nearly qualifying for Masters Toronto. Unfortunately, they were unable to maintain that form in Stage 2, sliding back down to another seventh to eighth finish.

After the season wrapped, the organisation made the decision to rebuild around their longest-standing member, Phat “supamen” Le, who has been a stable presence in the Controller role. With a fresh direction and renewed ambitions, EG began assembling a roster built to compete at international level.

C0M Returns to Lead the Squad

The biggest headline is the return of Corbin “C0M” Lee, a key figure in Evil Geniuses’ world championship win at VALORANT Champions 2023. After two years with Leviatán, where he helped the team win VCT Americas Stage 2 in 2024 and secure a top three finish at Champions 2024, C0M is back in blue and black.

This time, he will take over as the in-game leader, stepping into the role previously held by Nicholas “nitr0” Garrison. His leadership is expected to anchor the new roster as they attempt to climb back into international contention.

Reunited With Former Leviatán Teammate Okeanos

Joining C0M is another familiar face from Leviatán, Anthony “Okeanos” Nguyen. After spending years competing in North America’s tier two scene, Okeanos made his VCT debut in Stage 2 of 2025 and quickly became one of Leviatán’s breakout stars. His strong mechanics and fast decision making helped revive the team’s playoff hopes before their run was cut short by NRG.

Now reunited with C0M, Okeanos will look to build on his promising rookie season.

Rising Talent Bao Joins the Lineup

One of the more exciting additions is rookie Banh “bao” Nguyen, who made waves in NA tier two during 2025. He rose to prominence with M80, finishing second in VCL NA Stage 1 before the organisation withdrew from VALORANT midway through the year. He later joined SAD Esports, closing out the season with steady performances that earned him his first VCT shot with Evil Geniuses.

With strong synergy already established between bao and Okeanos from their M80 days, EG expects the duo to slot comfortably into their new system.

dgzin Brings Brazilian Firepower

To round out the roster, EG have brought in Brazilian duelist Douglas “dgzin” Silva. Despite a turbulent year that saw him go from LOUD to Team Solid, dgzin rediscovered his form at Ascension, where he played a crucial role in helping the Brazilian side finish third. His aggressive playstyle and international experience add much needed firepower to the new EG roster.

With talent from North America, South America, and a returning world champion, this is shaping up to be one of EG’s most diverse and high-ceiling rosters in years.

The Full Evil Geniuses VALORANT 2026 Roster

Players

• Corbin “C0M” Lee
• Phat “supamen” Le
• Anthony “Okeanos” Nguyen
• Banh “bao” Nguyen
• Douglas “dgzin” Silva

Staff

• Christine “potter” Chi, Head Coach
• Mike “pho” Panza, Assistant Coach
• Joyce “artisanpapaya” Kim, Manager

Aiming for a Blockbuster Season

With their roster locked in and the organisation promising that “this year’s gonna be a movie”, Evil Geniuses are setting high expectations for 2026. The return of C0M, the arrival of rising talent, and the blend of experience across regions all point to a team determined to reclaim their place on the international stage.

Fans will not have to wait long to see how this new-look EG performs as the VCT 2026 season kicks off early next year.

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The second week of VCT Americas Stage 2 has concluded almost instantly, with every single match ending in a 2-0 sweep. Here are the result:

• 2Game Esports 0-2 G2 Esports
• FURIA 0-2 Sentinels
• 100 Thieves 2-0 KRÜ Esports
• NRG 2-0 LOUD
• Cloud9 2-0 Evil Geniuses
• MIBR 0-2 LEVIATÁN

North America is dominating in the second week, meanwhile Brazil’s representatives are stuck as their chances of playing in the playoffs grow slimmer. LOUD, 2Game Esports, MIBR, and Furia are now in the bottom four of the current standings.

Image credit: VCT Americas

The two Ascension teams squared up in a duel between 2Game Esports and G2 Esports to start the action. JonahP led the charge with a 1.44 rating and 38 kills as G2 won in less than 40 rounds.

2Game is fighting for a playoff spot and a chance to keep their VCT spot for 2026. If both teams make it to Champions and 2Game finishes higher than G2, they’ll keep their VCT slot. If not, only G2 will return next season, and 2Game may have to go through Ascension again.

Later that day, Sentinels swept FURIA 2-0, crushing them. After winning 13–4 on Sunset, they got off to a great start, then delivered the region’s second-ever 13-0 to close the series.

OUR FIRST 13-0 SINCE 2023! 📢📢📢 @Sentinels take the series 2-0!!! pic.twitter.com/ptLauYiDV8

— VALORANT Esports NA (@valesportsna) July 26, 2025

The North American teams in Group Omega performed admirably as well. With the acquisition of Kess, 100 Thieves defeated KRÜ Esports 2-0 and continued their winning streak. By sweeping LOUD, which included a flawless performance on Haven and a victory on Corrode, a map both teams were making their stage debuts on, NRG secured their first victory of the year.

As the only team in the group with a spotless record thus far, 100 Thieves now leads Group Omega after that victory. While NRG’s victory prevented LOUD from catching up to their regional competitors, the outcome also allowed them to overtake KRÜ in the overall rankings.

Both Cloud9 and LEVIATÁN concluded the week with 2-0 victories, Cloud9 defeating Evil Geniuses and LEVIATÁN defeating MIBR. Both teams achieved their first head-to-head victory of the season against their opponents. Cloud9 has taken the lead in Group Alpha, and LEVIATÁN has finally won their first series.

As for MIBR, the struggles continue. They haven’t won a series since Masters: Toronto, and their window to qualify for Champions is quickly shrinking, with several teams close behind them in the standings.

Stat-wise, LEVIATÁN’s in-game leader kiNgg was the standout performer of the week, with a 1.83 rating and 2.75 K/D.

Prime Kingg is back pic.twitter.com/cz5tudCXsn

— LEV Dedé 🇧🇷 (@LevialorantBR) July 28, 2025

Upcoming Matches – Week 3 Preview

• 2Game Esports vs FURIA
• LEVIATÁN vs NRG
• Sentinels vs Cloud9
• MIBR vs 100 Thieves
• G2 Esports vs Evil Geniuses
• LOUD vs KRÜ Esports

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