https://www.offstage.gg/cs2/news/bet-m33-announced-that-kiro-has-been-moved-to-the-cs2-reserve-roster Offstage.gg en 2026-08-08T20:25:00.000+03:00 BET-M33 announced that KIRO has been moved to the CS2 reserve roster https://www.offstage.gg/cs2/news/team-liquid-virtus-pro-and-nrg-have-advanced-to-the-playoffs-results-from-the-second-day-of-the-esports-world-cup-2026-cs2-qualifiers Offstage.gg en 2026-08-08T20:23:30.000+03:00 Team Liquid, Virtus.pro, and NRG have advanced to the playoffs—results from the second day of the Esports World Cup 2026 CS2 qualifiers https://www.offstage.gg/dota2/news/davai-expressed-frustration-about-how-long-it-takes-to-find-matches-on-southeast-asian-servers-in-dota-2 Offstage.gg en 2026-08-08T20:09:22.000+03:00 Davai expressed frustration about how long it takes to find matches on Southeast Asian servers in Dota 2 https://www.offstage.gg/cs2/news/team-kz-cs2-champion-of-the-2026-games-of-the-future Offstage.gg en 2026-08-08T19:53:19.000+03:00 Team KZ — CS2 Champion of the 2026 Games of the Future https://www.offstage.gg/cs2/news/devilwalk-on-team-vitality-in-cs2-they-still-have-potential-and-i-still-believe-in-them Offstage.gg en 2026-08-08T19:35:11.000+03:00 Devilwalk on Team Vitality in CS2: “They still have potential, and I still believe in them.” https://www.offstage.gg/dota2/news/a-bug-involving-sun-ray-phoenix-has-been-discovered-in-dota-2 Offstage.gg en 2026-08-08T19:33:58.000+03:00 A bug involving Sun Ray Phoenix has been discovered in Dota 2 https://www.offstage.gg/dota2/news/misha-provided-a-recap-of-the-recent-1win-essence-ii-dota-2-tournament Offstage.gg en 2026-08-08T19:08:59.000+03:00 Misha provided a recap of the recent 1win Essence II Dota 2 tournament https://www.offstage.gg/dota2/news/saksa-spoke-about-being-turned-down-by-optic-gaming-because-of-his-role-thats-not-my-position-i-cant-play-in-the-fourth-spot Offstage.gg en 2026-08-08T18:14:21.000+03:00 Saksa spoke about being turned down by OpTic Gaming because of his role: “That’s not my position; I can’t play in the ‘fourth’ spot.” https://www.offstage.gg/cs2/news/prestige-esport-has-signed-ko5te-as-head-coach-of-its-cs2-roster Offstage.gg en 2026-08-08T18:00:55.000+03:00 Prestige Esport has signed ko5te as head coach of its CS2 roster https://www.offstage.gg/mlbb/news/onic-and-bigetron-by-vitality-advance-to-the-grand-final-results-of-day-three-of-the-games-of-the-future-2026-mlbb-playoffs Offstage.gg en 2026-08-08T17:49:29.000+03:00 ONIC and Bigetron by Vitality Advance to the Grand Final — Results of Day Three of the Games of the Future 2026 MLBB Playoffs https://www.offstage.gg/mlbb/news/bigetron-by-vitality-is-the-second-finalist-in-the-games-of-the-future-2026-mlbb-tournament Offstage.gg en 2026-08-08T17:48:03.000+03:00 Bigetron by Vitality is the second finalist in the Games of the Future 2026 MLBB tournament https://www.offstage.gg/cs2/news/devilwalk-on-perfectos-departure-from-virtus-pro-i-hope-he-gets-a-chance-to-prove-himself Offstage.gg en 2026-08-08T17:47:40.000+03:00 Devilwalk on Perfecto’s departure from Virtus.pro: “I hope he gets a chance to prove himself.” https://www.offstage.gg/cs2/news/elige-spoke-after-the-victory-over-metizport-in-the-cs2-qualifiers-for-the-2026-esports-world-cup Offstage.gg en 2026-08-08T17:30:44.000+03:00 EliGE spoke after the victory over Metizport in the CS2 qualifiers for the 2026 Esports World Cup https://www.offstage.gg/cs2/news/astra-announced-her-transition-from-counter-strike-2-to-valorant Offstage.gg en 2026-08-08T16:27:14.000+03:00 ASTRA announced her transition from Counter-Strike 2 to VALORANT https://www.offstage.gg/cs2/news/minsk-house-took-third-place-at-the-2026-games-of-the-future-for-cs2 Offstage.gg en 2026-08-08T16:07:13.000+03:00 Minsk House took third place at the 2026 Games of the Future for CS2 https://www.offstage.gg/dota2/news/sikle-discussed-bug-fixes-related-to-the-heroes-invoker-oracle-and-templar-assassin-in-dota-2 Offstage.gg en 2026-08-08T16:01:22.000+03:00 sikle discussed bug fixes related to the heroes Invoker, Oracle, and Templar Assassin in Dota 2 https://www.offstage.gg/dota2/news/boomboys-and-team-vision-will-advance-to-the-playoffs-predictions-from-the-english-speaking-community-for-the-international-2026-group-stage Offstage.gg en 2026-08-08T15:35:14.000+03:00 BoomBoys and TEAM VISION will advance to the playoffs—predictions from the English-speaking community for The International 2026 group stage https://www.offstage.gg/cs2/news/s1mple-praised-the-organizers-of-the-esports-world-cup-2026-for-cs2 Offstage.gg en 2026-08-08T15:24:14.000+03:00 s1mple praised the organizers of the Esports World Cup 2026 for CS2 https://www.offstage.gg/dota2/news/onic-advanced-to-the-grand-final-of-the-games-of-the-future-2026-mlbb-tournament Offstage.gg en 2026-08-08T15:16:17.000+03:00 ONIC advanced to the Grand Final of the Games of the Future 2026 MLBB tournament https://www.offstage.gg/cs2/news/the-former-gentle-mates-cs2-roster-will-compete-in-upcoming-tournaments-under-the-iberian-soul-banner Offstage.gg en 2026-08-08T15:02:08.000+03:00 The former Gentle Mates CS2 roster will compete in upcoming tournaments under the Iberian Soul banner https://www.offstage.gg/dota2/news/power-rangers-defeated-team-syntax-in-the-group-stage-of-epl-masters-i-in-dota-2 Offstage.gg en 2026-08-08T14:42:00.000+03:00 Power Rangers defeated Team Syntax in the group stage of EPL Masters I in Dota 2 https://www.offstage.gg/dota2/news/saksa-on-team-yandex-right-now-i-feel-more-comfortable-and-enjoy-playing-with-younger-players Offstage.gg en 2026-08-08T13:10:29.000+03:00 Saksa on Team Yandex: “Right now, I feel more comfortable and enjoy playing with younger players.” https://www.offstage.gg/cs2/news/banks-on-bc-game-esports-im-not-laughing-at-this-organization-anymore-its-new-roster-has-potential Offstage.gg en 2026-08-08T12:51:30.000+03:00 BanKs on BC.Game Esports: “I’m not laughing at this organization anymore. Its new roster has potential.” https://www.offstage.gg/dota2/news/noxville-published-the-results-of-a-monte-carlo-simulation-of-the-group-stage-of-the-international-2026 Offstage.gg en 2026-08-08T12:02:24.000+03:00 Noxville published the results of a Monte Carlo simulation of the group stage of The International 2026 https://www.offstage.gg/cs2/news/on-the-first-day-of-esports-world-cup-2026-lan-qualifiers-11-maps-ended-with-a-score-of-13-0 Offstage.gg en 2026-08-08T11:44:28.000+03:00 On the first day of Esports World Cup 2026 LAN qualifiers, 11 maps ended with a score of 13-0. https://www.offstage.gg/dota2/news/the-prize-pool-for-the-international-2026-has-reached-2-69-million-after-nine-days-of-support-pack-sales Offstage.gg en 2026-08-08T11:16:36.000+03:00 The prize pool for The International 2026 has reached $2.69 million after nine days of support pack sales https://www.offstage.gg/dota2/news/topsons-team-defeated-gorgcs-team-in-the-samsung-odyssey-showdown-2026-dota-2-exhibition-match Offstage.gg en 2026-08-08T10:43:34.000+03:00 Topson’s team defeated Gorgc’s team in the Samsung Odyssey Showdown 2026 Dota 2 exhibition match. https://www.offstage.gg/cs2/news/snailkick-club-and-worldedit-club-have-been-eliminated-from-the-tournament-results-from-day-7-of-winline-star-series-season-3-in-cs2 Offstage.gg en 2026-08-08T10:23:08.000+03:00 SNAILKICK Club and WorldEdit Club have been eliminated from the tournament — results from Day 7 of WINLINE Star Series Season 3 in CS2 https://www.offstage.gg/dota2/news/loda-asked-for-recommendations-on-players-for-alliances-new-dota-2-roster Offstage.gg en 2026-08-08T10:12:58.000+03:00 Loda asked for recommendations on players for Alliance’s new Dota 2 roster https://www.offstage.gg/cs2/news/the-organizers-of-the-fragster-challenger-female-masters-1-cs2-tournament-have-announced-its-cancellation Offstage.gg en 2026-08-08T10:01:44.000+03:00 The organizers of the Fragster Challenger Female Masters #1 CS2 tournament have announced its cancellation https://www.offstage.gg/dota2/news/dark-carnival-the-mmr-reset-and-patch-7-41e-highlights-from-the-we-say-things-297-podcast Offstage.gg en 2026-08-08T09:38:36.000+03:00 “Dark Carnival,” the MMR reset, and Patch 7.41e—highlights from the We Say Things 297 podcast https://www.offstage.gg/dota2/news/dota-2-update-from-august-8-2026-snapfires-model-has-been-updated Offstage.gg en 2026-08-08T08:46:45.000+03:00 Dota 2 Update from August 8, 2026: Snapfire’s model has been updated https://www.offstage.gg/cs2/news/banks-on-team-spirit-in-the-blast-bounty-summer-2026-final-they-were-simply-destroyed-on-the-first-two-maps Offstage.gg en 2026-08-07T23:58:58.000+03:00 BanKs on Team Spirit in the BLAST Bounty Summer 2026 final: “They were simply destroyed on the first two maps.” https://www.offstage.gg/dota2/news/team-jenz-and-nemiga-gaming-have-lost-their-chance-to-advance-to-the-playoffs-results-from-day-7-of-epl-masters-i-in-dota-2 Offstage.gg en 2026-08-07T23:30:21.000+03:00 Team Jenz and Nemiga Gaming have lost their chance to advance to the playoffs — results from Day 7 of EPL Masters I in Dota 2 https://www.offstage.gg/dota2/news/nemiga-gaming-defeated-team-jenz-in-the-epl-masters-i-dota-2-group-stage Offstage.gg en 2026-08-07T23:22:03.000+03:00 Nemiga Gaming defeated Team Jenz in the EPL Masters I Dota 2 group stage https://www.offstage.gg/cs2/news/bc-game-esports-heroic-and-fnatic-advance-to-the-playoffs-results-of-the-first-day-of-qualifiers-for-the-esports-world-cup-2026 Offstage.gg en 2026-08-07T22:39:20.000+03:00 BC.Game Esports, HEROIC, and Fnatic Advance to the Playoffs — Results of the First Day of Qualifiers for the Esports World Cup 2026 https://www.offstage.gg/mlbb/news/caloy-owl-and-nosia-have-left-the-twisted-minds-ph-mlbb-roster Offstage.gg en 2026-08-07T21:51:42.000+03:00 Caloy, Owl, and Nosia have left the Twisted Minds PH MLBB roster https://www.offstage.gg/cs2/news/devilwalk-on-blast-bounty-summer-2026-donk-didnt-play-like-he-usually-does Offstage.gg en 2026-08-07T21:22:57.000+03:00 Devilwalk on BLAST Bounty Summer 2026: “donk didn’t play like he usually does” https://www.offstage.gg/mlbb/news/queen-legends-season-4-preview-format-rosters-and-first-round-schedule Offstage.gg en 2026-08-07T21:16:30.000+03:00 Queen Legends Season 4 Preview: Format, Rosters, and First-Round Schedule https://www.offstage.gg/dota2/news/astini-spoke-about-the-possibility-of-ending-his-career Offstage.gg en 2026-08-07T20:29:25.000+03:00 Astini spoke about the possibility of ending his career https://www.offstage.gg/dota2/news/power-rangers-defeated-team-jenz-in-the-epl-masters-i-dota-2-group-stage Offstage.gg en 2026-08-07T20:23:54.000+03:00 Power Rangers defeated Team Jenz in the EPL Masters I Dota 2 group stage https://www.offstage.gg/mlbb/news/onic-and-aurora-gaming-advance-to-the-semifinals-results-from-day-two-of-the-games-of-the-future-2026-playoffs-in-mobile-legends-bang-bang Offstage.gg en 2026-08-07T19:55:10.000+03:00 ONIC and Aurora Gaming Advance to the Semifinals — Results from Day Two of the Games of the Future 2026 Playoffs in Mobile Legends: Bang Bang https://www.offstage.gg/mlbb/news/pro-esports-has-been-eliminated-from-the-2026-games-of-the-future-mobile-legends-bang-bang-tournament Offstage.gg en 2026-08-07T19:54:19.000+03:00 PRO Esports has been eliminated from the 2026 Games of the Future Mobile Legends: Bang Bang tournament https://www.offstage.gg/cs2/news/a-new-wave-of-bans-has-swept-through-cs2-in-just-one-day-more-than Offstage.gg en 2026-08-07T19:52:38.000+03:00 A new wave of bans has swept through CS2—in just one day, more than https://www.offstage.gg/cs2/news/the-fragster-challenger-female-masters-1-womens-cs2-tournament-has-been-announced Offstage.gg en 2026-08-07T19:26:42.000+03:00 The Fragster Challenger Female Masters #1 women’s CS2 tournament has been announced https://www.offstage.gg/dota2/news/synderen-on-the-dota-2-rating-reset-one-of-the-most-significant-changes-in-dota-2-over-the-past-five-years Offstage.gg en 2026-08-07T19:22:14.000+03:00 syndereN on the Dota 2 rating reset: “One of the most significant changes in over the past five years” https://www.offstage.gg/cs2/news/team-kz-and-liga-pro-team-advance-to-the-finals-results-of-day-four-of-the-games-of-the-future-cs2-tournament Offstage.gg en 2026-08-07T18:43:53.000+03:00 Team KZ and Liga Pro Team Advance to the Finals — Results of Day Four of the Games of the Future CS2 Tournament https://www.offstage.gg/cs2/news/liga-pro-team-advanced-to-the-finals-of-the-2026-games-of-the-future-in-cs2 Offstage.gg en 2026-08-07T18:41:42.000+03:00 Liga Pro Team advanced to the finals of the 2026 Games of the Future in CS2 https://www.offstage.gg/cs2/news/devilwalk-lately-ive-been-a-bit-of-a-3dmax-hater Offstage.gg en 2026-08-07T18:28:08.000+03:00 Devilwalk: “Lately, I’ve been a bit of a 3DMAX hater.” https://www.offstage.gg/mlbb/news/pagu-team-falcons-ph-is-really-strong-theyre-good-at-drafting-and-playing-in-long-matches Offstage.gg en 2026-08-07T18:09:55.000+03:00 Pagu: “Team Falcons PH is really strong; they’re good at drafting and playing in long matches.” https://www.offstage.gg/dota2/news/a-walk-in-the-park-for-abed-thats-how-the-community-reacted-to-playtimes-victory-at-the-2026-games-of-the-future-in-dota-2 Offstage.gg en 2026-08-07T17:56:29.000+03:00 “A walk in the park for Abed”—that’s how the community reacted to PlayTime’s victory at the 2026 Games of the Future in Dota 2 https://www.offstage.gg/dota2/news/sumail-complained-about-the-quality-of-the-flight-to-shanghai-for-the-international-2026 Offstage.gg en 2026-08-07T17:55:11.000+03:00 SumaiL complained about the quality of the flight to Shanghai for The International 2026 https://www.offstage.gg/mlbb/news/mobile-legends-bang-bang-test-server-update-as-of-august-7-2026-balance-adjustments-for-lucas-and-hayabusa Offstage.gg en 2026-08-07T17:42:30.000+03:00 Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Test Server Update as of August 7, 2026: Balance adjustments for Lucas and Hayabusa https://www.offstage.gg/mlbb/news/team-falcons-ph-was-eliminated-from-the-2026-future-games-in-mlbb Offstage.gg en 2026-08-07T17:33:42.000+03:00 Team Falcons PH was eliminated from the 2026 Future Games in MLBB https://www.offstage.gg/cs2/news/gentle-mates-has-announced-the-disbandment-of-its-cs2-roster Offstage.gg en 2026-08-07T16:57:35.000+03:00 Gentle Mates has announced the disbandment of its CS2 roster https://www.offstage.gg/cs2/news/team-kz-advanced-to-the-final-of-the-games-of-the-future-2026 Offstage.gg en 2026-08-07T16:44:12.000+03:00 Team KZ has advanced to the finals of the 2026 Games of the Future in CS2 https://www.offstage.gg/dota2/news/korb3n-discussed-team-spirits-preparations-for-the-international-series-tournaments Offstage.gg en 2026-08-07T16:39:46.000+03:00 Korb3n discussed Team Spirit’s preparations for The International series tournaments https://www.offstage.gg/dota2/news/1win-essence-ii-dota-2-had-a-peak-viewership-of-110237-viewers Offstage.gg en 2026-08-07T16:39:03.000+03:00 1win Essence II Dota 2 had a peak viewership of 110,237 viewers. https://www.offstage.gg/mlbb/news/invision-has-signed-the-former-magic-mlbb-roster Offstage.gg en 2026-08-07T16:23:46.000+03:00 INVISION has signed the former Magic MLBB roster https://www.offstage.gg/dota2/news/noxville-discussed-the-longest-ban-streaks-in-the-dota-2-pro-scene-alchemist-was-banned-103-times-in-a-row Offstage.gg en 2026-08-07T15:54:03.000+03:00 Noxville discussed the longest ban streaks in the Dota 2 pro scene. Alchemist was banned 103 times in a row. https://www.offstage.gg/dota2/news/blast-has-announced-the-dates-for-the-qualifiers-for-the-dota-2-slam-series-tournaments-through-the-end-of-2026 Offstage.gg en 2026-08-07T15:20:36.000+03:00 BLAST has announced the dates for the qualifiers for the Dota 2 Slam series tournaments through the end of 2026 https://www.offstage.gg/cs2/news/pimp-reflected-on-the-increase-in-the-number-of-small-cs2-lan-tournaments Offstage.gg en 2026-08-07T15:13:22.000+03:00 Pimp reflected on the increase in the number of small CS2 LAN tournaments https://www.offstage.gg/mlbb/news/fut-esports-has-been-eliminated-from-the-2026-future-games-mobile-legends-bang-bang-tournament-2 Offstage.gg en 2026-08-07T15:06:14.000+03:00 FUT Esports has been eliminated from the 2026 Future Games Mobile Legends: Bang Bang tournament https://www.offstage.gg/dota2/news/dianfengyaoguai-has-been-eliminated-from-the-2026-games-of-the-future-mobile-legends-bang-bang-tournament Offstage.gg en 2026-08-07T14:58:41.000+03:00 DianFengYaoGuai has been eliminated from the 2026 Games of the Future Mobile Legends: Bang Bang tournament https://www.offstage.gg/mlbb/news/moonton-games-has-updated-the-invitation-system-for-the-mlbb-mid-season-cup Offstage.gg en 2026-08-07T14:39:33.000+03:00 MOONTON Games has updated the invitation system for the MLBB Mid Season Cup https://www.offstage.gg/dota2/news/no-hoodwink-has-been-eliminated-from-epl-masters-i-in-dota-2 Offstage.gg en 2026-08-07T14:24:42.000+03:00 No Hoodwink has been eliminated from EPL Masters I in Dota 2 https://www.offstage.gg/dota2/news/team-spirit-and-team-vision-will-advance-predictions-from-the-russian-speaking-community-for-the-international-2026-group-stage Offstage.gg en 2026-08-07T14:23:49.000+03:00 Team Spirit and TEAM VISION will advance—predictions from the Russian-speaking community for The International 2026 group stage https://www.offstage.gg/mlbb/news/fut-esports-has-been-eliminated-from-the-2026-future-games-mobile-legends-bang-bang-tournament Offstage.gg en 2026-08-07T13:10:34.000+03:00 FUT Esports has been eliminated from the 2026 Future Games Mobile Legends: Bang Bang tournament https://www.offstage.gg/dota2/news/blitz-if-you-have-a-weak-team-youre-constantly-watching-what-others-are-doing Offstage.gg en 2026-08-07T11:44:54.000+03:00 Blitz: “If you have a weak team, you’re constantly watching what others are doing.” https://www.offstage.gg/cs2/news/at-its-peak-nodwin-clutch-series-10-attracted-more-than-50000-viewers Offstage.gg en 2026-08-07T11:03:08.000+03:00 At its peak, NODWIN Clutch Series #10 attracted more than 50,000 viewers. https://www.offstage.gg/dota2/news/the-second-round-of-ticket-sales-for-the-international-2026-sold-out-in-a-matter-of-minutes Offstage.gg en 2026-08-07T10:30:11.000+03:00 The second round of ticket sales for The International 2026 sold out in a matter of minutes https://www.offstage.gg/cs2/news/oopee-has-replaced-folke-on-the-prestige-esport-cs2-roster Offstage.gg en 2026-08-07T10:29:21.000+03:00 oopee has replaced Folke on the Prestige Esport CS2 roster https://www.offstage.gg/dota2/news/level-up-advances-to-the-playoffs-re-arise-exits-the-tournament-results-from-day-6-of-the-epl-masters-i-dota-2-group-stage Offstage.gg en 2026-08-07T10:01:47.000+03:00 Level UP advances to the playoffs, RE Arise exits the tournament — results from Day 6 of the EPL Masters I Dota 2 group stage https://www.offstage.gg/dota2/news/dota-2-update-from-august-7-files-for-the-international-2026-support-packs Offstage.gg en 2026-08-07T09:31:21.000+03:00 Dota 2 Update from August 7: Files for The International 2026 Support Packs https://www.offstage.gg/cs2/news/nuclear-tigeres-won-nodwin-clutch-series-10 Offstage.gg en 2026-08-07T09:30:03.000+03:00 Nuclear TigeRES won NODWIN Clutch Series #10 https://www.offstage.gg/cs2/news/donks-slump-and-team-liquids-prospects-highlights-from-the-latest-episode-of-the-snake-banter-podcast Offstage.gg en 2026-08-07T00:02:15.000+03:00 donk’s slump and Team Liquid’s prospects—highlights from the latest episode of the Snake & Banter podcast https://www.offstage.gg/cs2/news/bracket-and-schedule-for-the-winline-star-series-season-3-cs2-playoffs Offstage.gg en 2026-08-06T23:05:21.000+03:00 Bracket and schedule for the WINLINE Star Series Season 3 CS2 playoffs https://www.offstage.gg/cs2/news/blast-bounty-summer-2026-was-blasts-least-watched-tournament-this-year Offstage.gg en 2026-08-06T22:43:07.000+03:00 BLAST Bounty Summer 2026 was BLAST’s least-watched tournament this year https://www.offstage.gg/dota2/news/fishman-discussed-how-to-play-bane Offstage.gg en 2026-08-06T22:18:01.000+03:00 Fishman discussed how to play Bane https://www.offstage.gg/dota2/news/level-up-defeated-no-hoodwink-in-the-epl-masters-i-dota-2-group-stage Offstage.gg en 2026-08-06T21:44:36.000+03:00 Level UP defeated No Hoodwink in the EPL Masters I Dota 2 group stage https://www.offstage.gg/cs2/news/worldedit-club-buster-club-and-perfecto-club-advanced-to-the-playoffs-results-from-day-6-of-winline-star-series-season-3-for-cs2 Offstage.gg en 2026-08-06T21:13:53.000+03:00 WorldEdit Club, Buster Club, and Perfecto Club advanced to the playoffs—results from Day 6 of WINLINE Star Series Season 3 for CS2 https://www.offstage.gg/cs2/news/bracket-and-schedule-for-the-2026-games-of-the-future-cs2-playoffs Offstage.gg en 2026-08-06T21:00:17.000+03:00 Bracket and schedule for the 2026 Games of the Future CS2 playoffs https://www.offstage.gg/cs2/news/thorin-on-faze-clan-at-blast-bounty-summer-2026-they-could-have-won-this-tournament Offstage.gg en 2026-08-06T20:58:42.000+03:00 Thorin on FaZe Clan at BLAST Bounty Summer 2026: “They could have won this tournament” https://www.offstage.gg/dota2/news/synderen-on-the-dark-carnival-there-will-be-at-least-a-second-act Offstage.gg en 2026-08-06T20:44:27.000+03:00 syndereN on “The Dark Carnival”: “There will be at least a second act.”