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SBGL: Pro Series Wk8
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ROMA2443 - What would make you want to play it?
Hey everyone!
I wanted to share a big update about the development of Roma2443.
After a lot of work, I finally managed to implement smooth pathfinding in the game, which makes unit movement feel way more natural and responsive during battles.
I also added a brand new unit: the Archer
This unit has a special mechanic:
➡️ Archers can hide inside trees and stay undetected until enemies use a scan or destroy the tree. It opens the door for ambushes, scouting, and more tactical gameplay.
We’re also organizing our first 8-player tournament on Discord with a 25€ cash prize, and there are still some spots available!
Discord:
Join the Discord server
The goal is to organize at least one tournament every month and slowly build a competitive/community scene around the game.
We also regularly organize community matches and playtests on the Discord, so if you want people to play with, you’ll easily find games there.
You can also watch some gameplay here:
Gameplay video on YouTube
And of course, the game itself is playable here:
Play Roma2443
The main reason I’m making this thread is because I’d genuinely like feedback from RTS / strategy players:
- What is currently missing that would make you want to try the game?
- What would make you join the community and stick around?
- If the game doesn’t interest you yet, what features or ideas would change your mind?
I’m trying to improve the game step by step, so honest feedback is super valuable
LG says its upcoming native 1000Hz FHD monitor is the “new performance benchmark” for competitive gamers
pcguide.comThe VALORANT wiki finally left Fandom. This is genuinely good news.
reddit.comFnatic acquisition talks apparently underway. Two football clubs reportedly interested, including a German one
Word is circulating that Fnatic is in active sale negotiations. The reported buyers are two football clubs, one of them German. If accurate, this would explain a lot about the organizational paralysis people have been noticing.
When a club is mid-negotiation on an equity sale, you freeze hiring, freeze roster moves, freeze everything.
This is not coming out of nowhere. Fnatic was already quietly shopping itself around in late 2025 at a rumored valuation of roughly $100M. That number was already considered ambitious given the financials, and it likely hasn't moved upward since.
The current Fnatic portfolio for whoever is evaluating this:
- Five competitive rosters : League of Legends, CS2, Valorant, Rainbow Six Siege, Apex Legends. Nothing in a franchise slot with guaranteed revenue.
- Social footprint is real: 1.6M on Twitter, 1M on Instagram, 700K on YouTube. The brand has genuine legacy weight and a global fanbase built over two decades. That is the actual asset being sold here, not the competitive results.
The problem any acquirer walks into is the same one Fnatic has never solved: the gap between brand equity and operational profitability. The org has been bleeding money annually for years. A football club buying in would bring capital but not necessarily the structural fix.
Unless they are planning to gut the current model and rebuild around the IP and fanbase rather than around competitive performance.
The German football club angle is interesting. German football money has been notably absent from esport consolidation plays compared to English and French clubs. If this is a Bundesliga-adjacent entity, the question is whether this is a strategic media/fanbase acquisition or genuine esport ambition.
(Flagged via Tom Varizan's analysis on X, sourced from AlLio Podcast)
What do people think actually happens here: does a football club acquisition stabilize Fnatic or does it accelerate the stripping of assets down to the brand shell?
Best game to start competitive gaming?
So I’m taking interest in competitive gaming but I’m completely at lost at where to start. I’ve only ever played story games (tlou, rdr2, cod campaigns) or “cozy games”.
Any recommendations on competitive games that could entertain someone who never stepped a foot in that area, or am least how to do the transition between solo games to competitive ones?
Also I only got a ps4 so I can’t play any ps5 or pc games.
which era of pro League was actually the best to watch
not asking which was most competitive.
which one would you go back and watch full matches from right now
한국에서 1win 써본 사람 있음? LCK 배팅 관련 질문이예요
안녕하셈! 이번에 LCK 시즌 맞춰서 배팅 좀 제대로 파보려고 여러 사이트 알아보고있음. 1윈이 한국유저들 사이에서도 후기가 꽤 괜찮더라고? 웹 버전도 깔끔하고 전용 APK 앱도 따로 있어서 배팅 시장 고르기가 편하다는말이 많네요
사실 이런 해외사이트는 처음이라 좀 조심스러워서... 이미 써본 형들 있으면 경험담 좀 공유해주셈! 인터페이스는 뉴비가 쓰기에 직관적인편인가? 그리고 제일 중요한 출금은 문제없이 잘 되는지 궁금해요..
AI prediction models in esports: do you actually trust them or still a gimmick?
To some extend the data shows above 70% accuracy on high-confidence calls. better than most analysts on specific matchups. still feels like a gimmick to most people though. what's your take?
Hot Take for Greatest Solo Game Esports Player
Magnus Carlsen
How Do I Get Into Esports?
I wanna get into Esports, how do I do that?
I did esports & tournaments for some games in high school, like Apex, Smash Bros, and Brawlhalla,
but my school set things up, I kinda just showed up after school and played, so I don't really know how to get into the scene.
Riot Vanguard Is Hurting League of Legends
Enough is enough. Riot Vanguard has turned a game we play into a constant battle against crashes, errors, invasiveness, and performance issues. Players are leaving, communities are frustrated, and Riot keeps ignoring it.
We are the community. We are the players. And without us, there is no League of Legends.
Sign the petition. Make your voice impossible to ignore.
https://c.org/YqTjqt7MmB (link of the petition)
which is harder? league/dota without minimap or valorant/cs2 without sound?
curious
IEM Cologne 2026 Tickets
Hey everyone!
Got a couple friends who are travelling to Cologne to watch the IEM playoffs. Sadly, I missed out on the ticket sale :(
Does anyone have tickets they’re not going to use? Happy to buy them :)
Thanks!
Canadian organization ThirdSite enters CS with fully Canadian roster
Hello. I wanted to share something I’ve been working towards for quite a while now with ThirdSite.
For those unfamiliar, ThirdSite is a Canadian CS community project based out of Ottawa focused on things like in-person watch parties, events, and covering Canadian CS news.
We’ve officially picked up our first roster, featuring a fully Canadian lineup based out of the Maritimes.
The team will compete in ESEA Main Season 57 and the NSTLGA League Sapphire Conference, while also attending the upcoming LAN ETS event in Montreal.
Players:
- ciisco
- khvostov
- J4kenator
- Costerfunk
- Vitalityy
Hopefully Canadian CS fans can get behind the team and support what we’re building with ThirdSite. Really excited for what’s ahead and to continue helping shine more light on Canadian CS.
Ant e sports a fraud company under acro engineering
I bought the apex 400 for rs.5850 which is too much for a Chinese keyboard with malware i expected atleast some kind quality for the money, they product arrived from flipkart with open box delivery everything was fine until I plugged it in all functions keys rgb were flickering key no 9 was completely dead
I tried to return to flipkart they dint accept as it was open box delivery and told to claim warranty and that 3rdclass acro engineering company called to ask issue and cut the call without telling anything
ANT E SPORTS IS A FRAUD BRAND never ever buy any products from them
Id be glad if anyone has ways to get my key board replaced I got it just 2 days ago
What really happens when an esports pro player retires?
is it possible to play past 30 or close to? what happens after retire? Coaching maybe, therapy for flopping players, business in the world!! what??
Any tips for brain fog/difficulty "locking in"
I'm a semi-pro Street Fighter 6 player and I've won a couple of tournaments in my state, but I'm infamous for inconsistent performance especially at home. Specifically, the only thing that seems to make me not have a heavy, sleepy feeling in my eyes is adrenaline from playing in person or crashing out.
Crashing out is obviously not healthy or sustainable, it got to the point where i'de slap myself in the face just to "wake up" and it would do the trick but you know...not viable.
I sleep well, I drink caffeine, Ive tried Adderall and none of it works the same as getting fired up but I can't just be a yelling self violent mess at home while I'm trying to train. I'm nearing 30 and my partner is moving in soon but this is my passion and I need to make it work ( she's aware of my struggles and is shockingly indifferent but I still want to be better for her and myself ). Does anyone have any advice on how to combat this dullard, slow feeling without resorting to entering a fight or flight state all the time? Thanks!