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Independent Rocket League
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Hardwire Media is a one-stop outlet for serious Rocket League fans — RLCS storylines, community tournaments, player features, and the deep-dive analysis the scene actually deserves.
About
Built by fans, for fans.
Hardwire Media was founded to give Rocket League the dedicated coverage it's missing. No clickbait, no fluff — just sharp writing, honest takes, and stories that go beyond the box score.
We cover RLCS Majors, the World Championship, player and org features, patch and format breakdowns, and the meta shifts that decide pro play. If it matters to RL, it lives here.
- 2024 Covering RL since
- 8 Major events covered
- 29 Articles published
- ∞ Hours in the replay tab
Coverage
What we cover
From the highest level of competition to the stories shaping the community, here's where we focus our lens.
RLCS
Pro circuit analysis
Regional splits, Majors, and roster fights — recaps, power rankings, and tactical breakdowns of the world's best teams.
Latest: Paris Major 2026 recap
Worlds
Championship coverage
The biggest stage in Rocket League. Daily recaps, deep playoff analysis, and the storylines that define each season.
Latest: NRG win 2025 Worlds
Features
Player & org stories
Long-form profiles on the players, coaches, and organizations behind the highlights — and the debates worth having about them.
Latest: The Vatira GOAT debate
Meta
Patch & meta watch
Whenever Psyonix changes something, we read between the patch notes and explain what actually shifts in pro play.
Latest: Patch v2.66 breakdown
Opinion
Editorials & hot takes
The arguments, the predictions, the unpopular opinions — clearly labeled and never disguised as news.
Latest: RL on Unreal Engine 6
Data
Stats & power rankings
Numbers-backed breakdowns of team form, head-to-head results, and the metrics that actually predict bracket runs.
Latest: Power rankings vs points
Blog
Latest from the blog
RLCS
Karmine Corp Reclaim the Throne at the Paris Major
A 4-1 Grand Final win over Twisted Minds on home soil gives Karmine Corp their third RLCS Major — and Vatira a record-tying fourth.
Data
Power Rankings vs Points: Why Gentle Mates Are Still the Algorithm's Pick
Karmine Corp won Paris. So why does BLAST's post-Paris global power ranking still have Gentle Mates first? Two methodologies, two leaders, two answers.
Features
Twisted Minds Are MENA's New #1
A grand final at Paris, a 105-78 lead over Falcons in the MENA standings, and a four-series win streak through three Worlds-qualified teams.
Contact
Tips, press, partnerships.
Got a story we should cover, a press release to share, or want to collaborate? Reach out — we read everything.
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We aim to reply to genuine tips and press inquiries within 48 hours.