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Version1 (V1) may have gone undefeated during the 2022 VCT Challengers group stage, but Luminosity Gaming (LG) have stepped up and pulled the breaks on V1’s momentum in the quarterfinals of playoffs. LG were the fourth ranked team out of Group A, and were by all counts, unexpected to win against V1, arguably considered the […]

With the COVID-19 pandemic still ongoing around the globe, case counts have surged rapidly in South Korea in recent weeks, hitting hundred thousands of new cases per day. Unsurprisingly, the LCK teams haven’t been spared either by the coronavirus. In the past few weeks, many teams have had to field weakened rosters as key players […]

League of Legends fans can rejoice as they can now attend the 2022 LCS Spring Split playoffs in-person and watch all the action unfold live. Two years ago, when the COVID-19 pandemic struck the globe, fans and pro players alike had to say goodbye to having a live audience at LAN events. Players have since […]

For Golden Guardians support Kim “Olleh” Joo-sung, LCS pros just aren’t working hard enough to get better at League of Legends. The Korean player, who’s played in NA for several seasons now, has called out fellow LCS players, saying that “only a few people are playing Champion’s Queue,” the new high-elo server that Riot implemented […]

The 2022 VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) NA Challengers Stage 1 is ramping up with the playoffs stage featuring the top teams from the previous round. Four squads from each of two groups have qualified to the brackets stage, where they’ll be competing in a double elimination format for a shot at heading to the first […]

The character roster in Pokemon Unite just keeps expanding! It hasn’t even been too long since we got Aegislash, and now another fighter is coming to the MOBA. Players can now add the Physical Attacker, Duraludon, to their collection in Unite. Get ready to dominate the arena with this steely Pokemon’s busted abilities, but do […]

The VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) EMEA Challengers will welcome back 2021 VALORANT Champions runners-up Gambit to the stage—just under a different, and neutral, name. The development comes amid the continued conflict in Ukraine and Russia. As a Russian team, fans were wondering whether Gambit could still compete in VCT. With the org’s decision to allow […]

Whether you’re rooting for the reigning champions 100 Thieves, or rising NA talent in Danny and Jojopyun in Evil Geniuses, or the mighty Liquid superteam that just defended their Lock-In title, or you’ve been purified by the Church of LS—we’re in for some spicy drafts and crazy games this LCS Spring Split. So strap yourselves […]

The main event of 2022 VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) Stage 1 Challengers in NA has kicked off its main event with 12 of the top teams in the region competing for a shot at the international Masters stage. Bookmark this tracker to stay updated with the latest match results and team standings for VCT Stage […]

Reports have surfaced that the VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) Stage 1 Masters event in Reykjavik, Iceland still won’t be opening its doors to a live audience. This means that fans will yet again miss out on a chance to watch their teams play in-person. In fact, to date, no international VCT event — even the […]

On the final week of the 2022 VCT NA Challengers Stage 1 group stage, Cloud9 (C9) Blue have yet again shown why they are arguably the best VALORANT team in the region right now. C9 has put up an undefeated record, 5-0, throughout the group stage, capping off their performance with an emphatic 2-1 series […]

Back when Pokemon Legends Arceus had yet to be released, fans were wondering whether one of the most popular Legendary Pokemon, Giratina, would make an appearance in the new title. With Dialga and Palkia often referenced throughout the game’s clever dialogue between Diamond and Pearl clan members and their reverence for time and space, it […]

After finishing in last place in the 2022 LEC Spring Split regular season, Astralis has started its roster rebuild with the release of Matti “WhiteKnight” Sormunen and Hampus Mikael “promisq” Abrahamsson. The departures of the Astralis top laner and support were announced via a statement on Thursday, March 10, 2022. Both WhiteKnight and promisq were […]

For the first time since League of Legends Patch 10.15, Swain will be receiving somewhat major changes in an effort to make his kit stronger overall and with a better identity that players can get behind. These Swain buffs will be coming to the PBE this week and are set to hit the live servers […]

VALORANT players can look forward to new maps arriving in the game soon, as Riot developers have just confirmed that multiple layouts are in the pipeline. Not only that, but we could potentially see variants like night-time versions of the current maps. Given that the map design influences gameplay and strategies, it’s no surprise that […]

After seeing the successful return of TSM icon Søren “Bjergsen” Bjerg on the Team Liquid (TL) superteam this LCS Spring 2022, it’s no surprise that loyal fans of other League of Legends pros are wondering whether other retired players might put on the jersey yet again. That’s true especially for Yiliang “Doublelift” Peng, one of […]

It hasn’t been long since Riot devs quickly pushed out a hotfix for Master Yi, hitting the Wuju Bladesman with significant nerfs after initial League of Legends Patch 12.5 changes had boosted the champion into the overpowered tier. Yet the toning down may have gone too far, it seems. New analytics now reveal that Master […]

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has resulted in a massive humanitarian crisis over in Europe, leaving many wounded, displaced, or without sustained access to electricity, food, and water. In response, the gaming and global community have largely continued calling for help and support to those most in need and most affected by the Ukraine-Russia conflict. Riot […]

Stuck with Split five times in a row? VALORANT players have long been calling for a way to pick the maps they get upon loading into a game. The dev team has listened to those concerns and introduced a change to increase the variety of maps that players can get in succession. The new map […]

Master Yi is one of those champions that can really tear up solo queue, and especially so in early League of Legends Season 12 patches, dominating across essentially all ranks. Unsurprisingly, Master Yi got a mini-rework in Patch 12.5 that was intended to tone down the champion and the prevailing Lethality build. However, the changes […]

Players can claim free rewards in Pokemon Legends Arceus through Mystery gift codes. You can download a range of collectibles from Pokemon themselves to items like Ultra Balls to cosmetics like Kimono Sets. Here’s all the Mystery Gift codes so far in Legends Arceus, their expiry dates and how to redeem them. Pokemon Legends Arceus: […]

After a winless start to the 2022 LCS Spring Split, Team SoloMid (TSM) made the decision to bench support Wei “Shenyi” Zi-Jie, citing the need for him to continue to adjust to NA. Now, at the end of the first round robin, the team’s win-loss record doesn’t fare much better. Their 1-8 record at the […]

After just over four months, AWPer Owen “smooya” Butterfield has made his exit from the Fnatic Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) team, who had a lackluster showing at IEM Katowice 2022. This marks the fourth org that smooya has joined in the last two years since his departure from BIG, and he has never lasted more […]

Now that we’re at the halfway point of the 2022 LCS Spring Split regular season, we’ve gotten a fair chance to assess the teams, their strengths and weaknesses, and potential to improve. With just nine matches left to be played, here are our updated, mid-split power rankings and predictions for how the rest of the […]

Pokemon Go may be all about catching ‘mons and expanding your collection, but for players who revel in the thrill of trainer battles, the Battle League is just the feature to get your adrenaline pumping and competitive spirit soaring with the range of themed cups and ranking-up to strive for. But before jumping into Season […]

Teamfight Tactics (TFT) already went through quite the overhaul for Set 6.5, with the mid-set patch dubbed Neon Nights. But the upcoming Patch 12.5 is set to bring in another slew of changes to TFT, going live on March 3 and lasting the entire month. This huge update is meant to direct the meta toward […]

When is Shadow Warrior 3 coming out? Join protagonist Lo Wang on a new mission as the latest installment in the action-packed title will soon be hitting store shelves. Here, you can find all the details on the release date, features, and gameplay for Shadow Warrior 3 – The Dragon’s Nest. Shadow Warrior 3 Release […]

As PC and console games continue to launch mobile versions, we’ve already seen the likes of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG), Call of Duty (COD) and MOBAs like League of Legends Wild Rift transition to handheld devices and enjoy a wide player base. Now, Apex Legends is the latest to join the fray and it will hope […]

While many Pokemon fans have their attentions focused on possible Gen IX news or even Pokemon Unite updates, there’s one game in the franchise that received a flurry of updates this week ahead of Pokemon Day. That game is none other than Pokemon Cafe ReMix, the rebranded and revamped form of Pokemon Cafe Mix, a […]

With Pokemon Day celebrations in full swing, the Pokemon Company has been showering fans with a whole host of updates and teasers about the franchise’s various games, even including the release of special artwork. While the anniversary itself is on February 27, the week leading up to the big day has been nothing short of […]

The storyline in Pokemon Legends Arceus ties together a lot of lore elements, especially making several references to the Almighty Sinnoh (Dialga and Palkia) as well as Arceus itself. Unsurprisingly, players will be able to capture multiple Legendary Pokemon throughout the game. But if you’re looking for Cresselia in Legends Arceus, you’ll have to wait […]

Finally, after a delayed release and a record-breaking number of preorders reaching more than a million, the highly anticipated Destiny 2: The Witch Queen expansion will soon be hitting store shelves. The Witch Queen was supposed to come out in late 2021, but the pandemic pushed the launch date back to February of this year. […]

Fighters all around the world are taking center stage at the largest martial arts tournament, as the 15th and latest installation to the King of Fighters (KOF) saga is soon to be released. A renowned versus fighter game developed by SNK, KOF XV takes place after the events of its predecessor KOF XIV. New threats […]

Despite Pokemon Legends Arceus being set in the past, trainers can still find Porygon, Porygon2, and Porygon-Z in Hisui. In this guide, we lay out all the details of the location of the digital Pokemon and how you can evolve Porygon into Porygon2 and Porygon-2 in Legends Arceus. How to catch Porygon in Pokemon Legends […]

Boss battles just got a lot more thrilling and intimidating in Pokemon Legends Arceus, with the introduction of a frenzied class of Noble Pokemon, each with their own lair across Hisui. Now trainers are tasked to “cure” or tame the rampaging beasts—huge ancient creatures that also happen to be glowing a bright gold—all while dodging […]

Teamfight Tactics (TFT) is getting a massive update with Patch 12.4, which is the mid-set expansion for Set 6.5 Gizmos & Gadgets, featuring the release of Neon Nights. This means a huge shuffle to the roster of champions and traits, balance changes, tons of new hextech augments, a battle pass, and cosmetics. Here’s all the […]

When the VCT Stage 1 Challengers main event kicks off this weekend, viewers may be surprised to see a new name on the team sheet. No longer competing under the Envy banner, partner organization OpTic Gaming has taken over the former’s VALORANT roster. Fans don’t need to fret, though, as this doesn’t mean that the […]

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed first came out in 2008, now the action-adventure game will be heading to the Nintendo Switch platform. As announced in the latest Nintendo Direct, the upcoming title will be an “enhanced” edition of the original Wii version and tells an original story in the Star Wars universe. Find out when […]

Become the blade that destroys demons! Follow Tanjiro Kamado from the hit anime series Demon Slayer (Kimetsu No Yaiba) as the exhilarating tale has made its way to the video game world, with an upcoming release on the Nintendo Switch platform planned for later this year. From moving story to thrilling combat, experience the fates […]