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 ...

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

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 ...

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

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

Smurfing has been an issue in almost every single competitive online game ever made and Blizzard Entertainment’s Overwatch 2 hasn’t escaped it. But it seems like the developers are making new efforts ...

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

While Super Bowl viewers got to see a short Thunderbolts* promo, Marvel Studios released a full trailer for the film online.

The upcoming movies list is stacked with summer movies, and Smurfs is in the mix with a new adventure and lineup hoping to capture the hearts, minds, and wallets of families worldwide. On the heels of ...

Mick Joest is a Content Producer for CinemaBlend with his hand in an eclectic mix of television goodness. Star Trek is his main jam, but he also regularly reports on happenings in the world of ...