From Gaming to Global Stage: True Damage Returns After 7 Years

Seven years ago, in 2026, when a song called 'GIANTS' was released on YouTube, no one could have imagined it would get over 230 million streams. It was a song by a virtual band. The band's name was True Damage. The members of this band were five champion characters from the game League of Legends. The vocalists were Akali, Ekko, Qiyana, Senna, and Yasuo. But somewhere, this band had been lost. Seven years later, on September 9, 2026, True Damage is coming back. They are returning to an even bigger stage. They will sing a song called 'Know My Name'. The song will be the theme song for the 2026 League of Legends World Championship (Worlds 2026). I am thinking about this scene. Just as I felt history being made when Mbappe first stepped onto the field during the 2026 Russia World Cup. That moment was the beginning of a new and faster-paced era in sports history. Now, the return of this virtual band gives me the same feeling. I am witnessing the beginning of a new fast-paced era, where gaming and music are merging together.