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With Riot’s big games both releasing new characters at around the same time, fans began wondering whether Neon from VALORANT and Zeri from League of Legends were essentially the same. Several weeks of speculation and theory-crafting later, developers from both games have finally spoken up and settled the debate in a new blog. VALORANT developer John Goscicki and League developer Ryan […]

LCS powerhouses 100 Thieves (100T) and Cloud9 (C9) have gotten off to a great start for the 2022 season. Even though it is only preseason, the two squads have shown strong performances in the Lock-In tournament and look far and away the top teams in their group. Both now sport a 100% win rate, while […]

An extended gameplay video has just dropped for the much-awaited Pokémon Legends Arceus, set for release by end-January. The video previews lots of nifty new mechanics that the upcoming Sinnoh origin title is introducing to the Pokémon world, including how battles and wild encounters work. But something has caught players’ eye—the animation for Stealth Rock. Fans are […]

Ahead of the release of Pokémon Legends Arceus (PLA), Players all over the world were excited to see Lucario entering the frame for a few moments in a newly released animated video about Bidoof titled “Bidoof’s Big Stand.” But what unfolded next left many fans in a perplexed state, pondering whether the Fighting/Steel-type has become […]

League of Legends fans are getting quite the treat when Patch 12.2 goes live next week. Not only will the highly mobile AD carry Zeri be released on the second patch for Season 12, but players can also grab a hold of numerous fantastic skins—including one for the new champion. Check out what the upcoming Crystal […]

Developed by Northplay, Headland has arrived on the Nintendo Switch platform this January 13, 2022. Initially launched as a mobile game, this adventure RPG sets you off on a heroic quest to save the imaginary world. The mobile version left a good impression on a lot of people, but players will be wondering whether it translates […]

Pokémon Legends Arceus is offering players an exquisite trainer costume when you preorder the upcoming open-world title. The preorder bonus featuring fan-favorite ‘mon Garchomp is meant to encourage more fans to grab a copy of the new game, stirring up the excitement for what the Sinnoh origin story has to offer. Pokémon Legends Arceus will be […]

Yet another org may have to field a roster not at full strength for Lock-In, the LCS preseason tournament. Visa issues and travel restrictions hit Cloud9 (C9) and Team SoloMid (TSM), forcing Academy players to take the stage for Lock-In. Now, Team Liquid (TL) may also have to change up the starting lineup when the […]

The LCS will be kickstarting the 2022 season with its preseason tournament, Lock-In. It’ll be a good litmus test for NA League of Legends teams before the Spring Split officially begins, but a couple of rosters aren’t going in at full strength. How seriously the teams take the competition is up in the air, but […]

Pokémon Legends Arceus is hitting store shelves later this month. And with that, fans are on the lookout for any updates—official or rumors—that might come our way before the game is officially released. Many details have yet to surface about the Sinnoh origin story. So far, we’ve seen a mix of updates and trailers showing […]

All over the globe, competitive League of Legends is already starting back up this week. Over in Europe, the LEC will be shifting back to an online format for Spring 2022, as the surge in COVID-19 cases worldwide makes LAN tournaments a difficult prospect right now. Still, fans will definitely be looking forward to seeing their […]

Riot developers are making several changes to champions in the early League of Legends Season 12 patches. There’s the arrival of a new, lightning-fast marksman called Zeri, with at least three more champion releases planned for 2022. Of course, League designers are also eyeing visual and gameplay updates (VGU), including a rework for Udyr. Now, […]

Multiple weapons could get interesting new attachments when Apex Legends Season 12 goes live in early February. While fans are looking forward to the release of a new character in the game, leakers have also found code referencing a new hop-up and a type of optic called “Laser Sights”. Here’s what we know so far about the […]

Ready for an intergalactic adventure? Astroneer may just be the game for you if you’ve ever dreamt of designing your own planet and exploring the bounds of outer space. The aerospace title is finally coming to the Nintendo Switch platform, bringing its award-winning, space-themed creative fun to more players. Here’s when Astroneer‘s release date will be on […]

To officially welcome the launch of League of Legends Season 12, Riot hosted an Opening Day stream, giving fans a glimpse of what lies ahead for the game in 2022. Among the many exciting things revealed, players can look forward to a couple of new champions slated to hit the Rift this Season 12. One of them […]

League of Legends reigning World Champions EDward Gaming (EDG) have revealed their 2022 LPL roster as they look to take the domestic title in the upcoming season. The Chinese powerhouse has also brought onboard former star player Ming “Clearlove” Kai to join the coaching staff as a supervisor. In an amazing showing at Worlds 2021, […]

What was once an all-Swedish team in EMEA, Guild Esports will now be fielding an international roster for VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) 2022. The side follows several other European teams who have opted to go global for this year’s competitive campaign. Guild has added three new players to its roster to compete alongside the core duo […]

Pokémon Legends Arceus just dropped a new six-minute trailer ahead of its release at the end of the month. Amid the majestic graphics and the terrifying attacks from wild Pokémon, fans also got a hint of something else brewing in the new game. Apparently, the semi-open world RPG set in the Hisui region could involve […]

After a flurry of leaks plus an amazing trailer, VALORANT has officially dropped the details on its newest agent, Neon, alongside other updates in Episode 4: Disruption. The new Filipino agent—the first of her kind in the game—comes with an electrifying arsenal that you can now test out on the PBE. (Some gamers are already calling her […]

The Lock-In tournament, which is North America’s preseason competition, will soon be kickstarting the 2022 League of Legends season in a week’s time. While all 10 NA pro teams will be participating in the event, fans will have to wait a bit longer to see Cloud9 (C9) and Team SoloMid’s (TSM) full-strength starting lineups for […]

Just a few days ago, Riot accidentally published the lore page of a new League of Legends champion in Season 12 called Zeri, the Spark of Zaun, while they were revealing the patch notes for Patch 12.1. Then on Thursday afternoon, a new video leaked, showcasing Zeri’s electrifying abilities and a bit more of her story. […]

VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) 2022 is just a few weeks away, and teams are already stepping up their preparations for the second official season of the pro circuit. But on Wednesday, North American team Evil Geniuses (EG) announced they are parting ways with three players. This means they will be scampering to build a new […]

The VALORANT community is eagerly anticipating the release of agent 18, who we now know as Neon. The lightning-quick new agent is the first Manila-based hero in the game—and she’s designed by a Filipino, too. As Neon’s trailer, Spark, dropped on Wednesday, fans immediately took notice of the Philippine-inspired elements all over the video, praising […]

League of Legends Season 12 is just beginning. And yet, even as early as the preseason, players complaints already arose, urging changes to the Chemtech Rift. Amid the controversy around the Chemtech Rift being much too strong, Riot actually shipped out a secret change to the map just as Patch 12.1 is about to go live. […]

League of Legends is kickstarting 2022 with a spunky new champion soon to join its roster. Fans first got a glimpse of the new champion back in the Netflix trailer for Riot’s hit animated series Arcane. Hailing from Zaun, Zeri will be making her debut on Summoner’s Rift very soon. Here’s what we know so far […]

The new year means a new League of Legends season is upon us. Riot already gave several previews throughout the preseason about changes to expect in Season 12, including a reworked Teleport spell, Chemtech and Hextech dragons, and tuning down burst damage. Now, the first patch of 2022 will be going live in just a few […]

From pros to casual players, many in the Apex Legends community have long been calling for changes to the Ranked game mode. Among the requested changes include an in-game leaderboard and unique Ranked rewards. But most of all, there’s one feature that pretty much everyone is itching to have. That’s a demotion system in Ranked. Recently, Apex […]

As League of Legends pro play gears up for another season in 2022, the best of the best in Korea will soon return to the playing stage. And that means fans won’t have to wait too long now until they can witness iconic players like Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok from T1 and Heo “ShowMaker” Su from defending champions […]

The debut year of VALORANT in the competitive esports scene got off to a fantastic start. The inaugural competition, VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) concluded with VCT Champions Berlin in early December 2021, crowning Acend as the first ever World Champions. But now as teams gear up for VCT 2022, rosters are shuffling about, with some changes already […]

Pokémon fans are looking forward to the arrival of another new game, Pokémon Legends Arceus, this January. With the much-awaited release right around the corner, many will probably be wondering what the new Hisui region has in store. Besides the mystical landscapes and new battle system, trainers will be excited to encounter wild Pokémon of […]

Fans are highly anticipating the return of League of Legends pro play. For LCS viewers, they will get a first look at NA teams’ new rosters with the pre-season Lock-In tournament starting very soon. All 10 teams will get a chance to show off what they’ve been preparing in the off-season, or even experiment with fun […]

The League of Legends pro scene definitely delivered in 2021, both during the regular leagues and at the culminating World Championships. Drama unfolded at just about every turn as rivals went head-to-head in back-and-forth series. Giants bled, new teams took the crown, rising stars turned heads, iconic players cemented themselves in the history books. With 2021 […]

League of Legends fans, especially those closely following the LCK scene, got to witness exhilarating narratives unfold as Korea’s best players competed for domestic and international success in 2021. To honor those players who stood out during the Spring and Summer Split, the 2021 LCK Awards took place behind closed doors this year. Nevertheless, it […]

Japanese team Crazy Raccoon had a whirlwind of a 2021 VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) campaign, having turned heads at VCT Masters in Reykjavik. Although qualifying for VCT Champions Berlin was a feat in and of itself, the team is looking to make an even bigger splash in the upcoming season. Crazy Raccoon has now released most […]

Cloud9 (C9) has revealed its Academy team for the 2022 LCS season. But the players on the roster have come as quite a surprise—even to fans who had already been speculating about the lineup. Official word from the org, including from owner Jack Etienne, had indicated a starting role for AD Carry Jesper “Zven” Svenningsen. […]

From FPS to MOBAs, the global esports scene has continued to thrive this past year. With the pandemic still dragging on, most fans are continuing to tune in by watching through their computer screens. Whether from the hype surrounding the prestige of the competition itself, or for the hotly anticipated rivalries between iconic players, esports […]

In the latest State of the Agents blog, VALORANT developers have teased players with new clues about Agent 18 and what their kit might bring to the table. The post not only contained more exciting descriptions about the new character but also unveiled an intriguing new image of the agent. Fans are eagerly awaiting the new agent to arrive […]

After missing out on a spot for VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) Champions 2021, G2 Esports are bringing in fresh faces for their 2022 roster. In a Twitter announcement on Thursday, the EMEA side confirmed the five players who would be raising the G2 banner for the second iteration of VCT next season. The two new additions to […]

In an effort to engage with the League of Legends community, Gen.G CEO Arnold Hur held a Reddit Ask Me Anything (AMA) where he answered questions about the team’s off-season roster moves and more. He talked about the decision-making process behind putting together what fans are calling the new “superteam” in the LCK; getting Go “Score” […]