A “smurf” is a high-ranked or high-skilled player making a new account and stomping out lower-ranked players as they make their way through the Competitive ladder again. It’s become a big issue for ...

"Gamers put smurfing in the bad category, but bad has nuance," Matthews said. "It was really quite interesting to see people say they were being 'bad' by smurfing, but only a little—unlike ...

NetEase's Marvel Rivals has tackled the Blitz problem, but another significant is still looming over their heads. How will they handle that?

Marvel Rivals players worry about the game’s future health as OW2’s smurfing problem makes its way into the competitive mode.

Smurf accounts have become a big problem in Marvel Rivals, and players are demanding action, with the competitive mode currently being a cesspit.

For newcomers to Marvel Rivals, encountering a smurf can be like a regular citizen facing off against Thanos – utterly demoralizing. This experience can drive away potential long-term players, hurting ...

Smurfing has long plagued the tactical FPS shooter Valorant from Riot Games. Players have been complaining about the problem for years where players create new accounts to play at lower ranks.

The Marvel Rivals community recently took to the r/marvelrivals subreddit to discuss the poor smurfing situation in the game.

This action follows mounting complaints from both casual players and professional figures, who have voiced concerns over the growing prevalence of smurfing and win trading in the game. Rampant win ...

GosuGamers talked with SirActionSlacks about toxicity in Dota 2, smurfing and how can that be addressed, The International 2023 and his most fondest memories. During the days off at The International ...

KUALA LUMPUR: A 59-year-old businesswoman has been charged at the Sessions Court here with four counts of transaction structuring involving more than RM230,000, believed to be the first case of ...