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Football giant FC Barcelona will soon enter the League of Legends scene, the organization confirmed today. The club has secured a slot in next year’s Superliga season, the highest level of pro League in Spain organized by the Professional Video Games League. The decision represents the La Liga side’s marked commitment to esports. Heading into Summoners […]

Riot Games and Choice Provisions revealed that Hextech Mayhem: A League of Legends Story, a new rhythm runner game, will arrive on Nintendo Switch next week. When the release date rolls around, Riot will hope that Hextech Mayhem will follow the popularity of the renowned MOBA League of Legends, especially after the recent conclusion of […]

Following the rebrand of its famous cowboy hero to Cole Cassidy, Overwatch has launched a new character-based event called “Cassidy’s New Blood Challenge.” Players can get a brand new Epic skin, Sandstorm Cassidy, for free as well as a bunch of other rewards. Here’s a quick guide on how to unlock nine new collectible items as […]

Step aside, Marvel—Riot is now building its Runeterra cinematic universe. Its League of Legends animated series titled Arcane took the world by storm when it premiered on Netflix last November 6, even overtaking the hit Korean drama Squid Game on global charts. Following that astoundingly successful premiere, Riot executives revealed that more League of Legends shows […]

FaZe Clan and Shane “Rawkus” Flaherty have parted ways as he now heads to Sentinels as their new VALORANT head coach. Sentinels rampaged through their VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) campaign this year without an official head coach, so fans will be excited to see what kind of an impact Rawkus can have on the team. Sentinels […]

Arcane, Riot’s newly premiered League of Legends animated series on Netflix, debuted as a smashing global hit. No less in part thanks to Riot’s relentless promos for the new show, from crossovers with Fortnite to a real-life immersive experience. But that’s not all that fans can look forward to. Now, new Arcane-themed content will be arriving to all […]

In a Nintendo direct back in mid-October, Animal Crossing: New Horizons revealed that a new update would bring exciting features, including gyroids! With the long-awaited update finally arriving, players have been running through the island and trying out cooking and planting and gyroid hunting. Gyroids aren’t exactly new, but many may still wonder—what exactly are gyroids? […]

The new Teamfight Tactics (TFT) Set 6 just released on patch 11.22 and with it, of course there is a lot of exciting new content for players to take on. The Gizmos & Gadgets expansion comes with brand new missions and sleek rewards, with a free and premium track for its battle pass. Here’s all the details on […]

Just about everyone had written off EDward Gaming (EDG) as they geared up to challenge the defending champions Damwon Gaming (DWG) for the 2021 World Championship title. After all, DWG looked near unstoppable. They had just about cruised through the entire tournament, smashing their group, 6-0, and outclassing an intimidating Faker-led LCK squad, T1. Meanwhile, […]

Just days after season 11 launched, Apex Legends has already shipped out a bunch of nerfs and buffs for different weapons to ensure the balance of the game. While players have been calling for nerfs to the newest legend, Ash, Respawn developers also saw the opportunity to fine-tune some of the guns. Here’s a rundown […]

No doubt about it: Nintendo has already built a long-lasting legacy in the video game industry. But now the company is laying the groundwork to take the well-renowned brand farther than ever before. It is now exploring content like films and infrastructure such as theme parks. Nintendo revealed a sneak peak into these exciting plans […]

It may be the penultimate patch of Season 11, but League of Legends developers felt Xayah and Vi were a little too OP and hit them with nerfs on 11.22. The next patch, 11.23 which features new Cafe Cuties skin, had already gone live on the PBE. However, Riot stepped in for the current live patch […]

Roster rumors continue to fly around the League of Legends pro scene as Season 11 and Worlds 2021 races to its conclusion. In the NA LCS, word on the street has it that AD Carry Peng “Doublelift” Yiliang is considering a return to pro play in the 2022 season. The report came from a trusted name around […]

Another enthralling season of League of Legends is coming to a close. Topping it all off, the 2021 World Championship is also racing to its much-awaited conclusion. The Worlds finals match unfolds this weekend, pitting reigning champions Damwon Gaming (DWG) against first-time finalists EDward Gaming (EDG). To get a sense of what’s at stake, here’s a […]

League of Legends season 11 will soon reach its thrilling conclusion with the 2021 Worlds finals happening this week. Marking the end of the 2022 preseason, patch 11.23 will soon launch on the PBE. In a surprising reveal, players discovered a new skin line called Cafe Cuties soon to arrive in the game. Seven Dragonmancer skins […]

Apex Legends: Escape only released on Tuesday, yet players are already calling for nerfs to Ash, the newest legend to arrive in the game. Season 11 just begun, and everyone has been excited to play Ash. According to the community, though, her kit seems quite overtuned. A developer has since responded—read on to find out […]

The release date for Teamfight Tactics (TFT) Set 6, Gizmos & Gadgets, is right around the corner. Fans can look forward to a plethora of changes for this update, including new champions, a mechanic called hextech augments, and a massive set of new traits. Sounds exciting? Here’s a rundown of what to expect when TFT […]

Final Fantasy IX (FF9) will be coming to PlayStation Now this week, becoming the latest Final Fantasy title to debut on the cloud gaming subscription service. Fans of the iconic RPG series will soon get to play out another exciting chapter in the FF adventure, reliving the tale through their PS consoles. Here’s the release […]

North America’s Valorant Champions Tour (VCT) Last Chance Qualifiers (LCQ) has witnessed some tumultuous days. After multiple delays, the competition eventually shifted to online play instead of LAN. When the Grand Finals finally arrived, Cloud9 (C9) Blue capped of their lower bracket LCQ run with a 3-0 demolition of Rise. They have now punched a […]

Gen.G and EDward Gaming (EDG) went down to the wire in their Worlds semifinals matchup, matching our predictions. In a thrilling five-game series, EDG found the heroic plays to clinch the victory over Gen.G. For the first time ever in their organization’s history—since 2014—the LPL giants have earned a spot in the Worlds finals. They […]

Pushed to the brink, Damwon Gaming (DWG) fought hard to defend their Worlds title, eliminating T1 in the semifinals, 3-2. Heo “ShowMaker” Su put up monstrous performances, showing just why he wants to make a name for himself—and not just be perceived as the next Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok. In his post-match interview, ShowMaker talked all […]

An all-Korean Worlds semifinals with two League of Legends powerhouses. A rematch of the LCK Summer finals where Damwon Gaming (DWG) took down T1, 3-1. T1, looking to get back to the pinnacle of League, versus DWG aiming to defend their title and become back-to-back World Champions. In an electrifying five-game series, Damwon reigned supreme […]

A massive crossover is taking place between League of Legends and Fortnite. A new skin will be dropping in Fortnite, and it’s none other than one of League‘s most iconic champions—Jinx. Besides this being a huge deal between two giants in the gaming industry, Jinx’s arrival in Fortnite also celebrates the upcoming release of Riot’s animated LoL […]

Apex Legends season 11 will soon go live and one of the major changes is a new addition: Ash. Teased for a long time now across various forms of content, fans have long been waiting for Ash to finally arrive in the game. Respawn Entertainment revealed Ash’s abilities in their Escape gameplay trailer. Players are already […]

Legend of Zelda, Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, and Link’s Awakening just got new Nintendo websites. Moreover, they are filled with new high-resolution art, dropping ahead of the Game & Watch release in November. Fans will be familiar with many of the faces and scenes from the original games, and they will surely be […]

With Halloween just around the corner, an exciting new event has taken over Pokemon Sword & Shield. Trainers can catch a plethora of Ghost and Dark types, including a much-coveted Shiny Zoroark. Here’s all you need to know about the event and what Pokemon you can find through Max Raid Battles. Pokemon Sword & Shield has […]

In a controversial move, Twitch has launched a paid boost feature for streams. Viewers shell out cash so their chosen channels get promoted to other users, supposedly to help streamers “grow” their audience. Twitch went ahead with the addition even after receiving a ton of backlash from the community when the feature was first announced […]

Intent on a return to professional play, TSM coach Søren “Bjergsen” Bjerg will join a new League of Legends team this off-season. The LCS mid laner makes his exit after eight years with Team SoloMid. In a surprising twist, Bjergsen chose not to re-sign with the org despite an offer to play for the roster […]

At the 2021 League of Legends World Championship, only four teams remain in contention for the coveted trophy. Three of them hail from the LCK, suggesting the region’s return to dominance. They also all brandish a history of winning: fan favorites T1 have claimed the crown thrice; Damwon Gaming (DWG) are the defending titleholders; Gen.G’s old […]

After Niantic redefined what it meant to “catch ’em all” with Pokemon Go in 2016, the developers have returned with another augmented reality mobile game—Pikmin Bloom. Whether the Pokemon Go craze only lasted a short while in your neighborhood or you still constantly play it, Niantic and Nintendo’s collaborative effort will hopefully make going outside more fun. Set […]

Roll the dice! The latest title in the Mario Party series will soon drop globally, bringing classic board game fun. Mario Party Superstars will be like a blast from the past for long-time fans of the franchise, topped with 100 minigames and familiar characters. Here’s when the game will be coming out. Mario Party Superstars Release […]

After Gen.G dismantled Cloud9 (C9) during the Worlds 2021 quarterfinals, the victorious players spilled all about the series. In the post-match press conference, Gwak “Bdd” Bo-seong discussed picking Aatrox into Luka “Perkz” Perkovic’s Yasuo and poked a bit of fun at C9’s reaction to the knockout draw. Meanwhile, Gen.G’s bot lane duo also previewed the […]

With Apex Legends season 11 set to launch next week, Respawn Entertainment just dropped a new gameplay trailer. Excitingly, the video showcases the much-awaited new offensive legend, Ash, and her abilities in action. Originally introduced in Titanfall 2, Ash’s debut as a playable character has been a long time coming. The new Escape gameplay video isn’t the first Apex Legends content […]

Cloud9’s (C9) miracle run from the group stage screeches to a halt at the 2021 League of Legends World Championship. In yet another disappointing result for North America in the knockouts, even Luka “Perkz” Perovic couldn’t emerge as the difference-maker. Gen.G, after an up-and-down groups stage, looked the sharpest they’ve ever been at Worlds, stomping […]

After Damwon Gaming (DWG) destroyed Europe’s hopes, Kim “Khan” Dong-ha revealed his thoughts about facing Western teams at Worlds 2021. He also talked about getting camped up top and whether he felt anxious at all when his team went down by a sizable amount of gold against MAD Lions during the quarterfinal series. Aligned with […]

Europe’s last hope at the 2021 League of Legends Worlds Championship has fallen. Defending champions Damwon Gaming (DWG) lived up to the standards expected of them, dismantling MAD Lions in the quarterfinal round. The LCK powerhouse left no room for doubt that they mean business, marching onwards to the Worlds semifinals. Despite the stomp, MAD at least […]

Two LPL giants did not disappoint in a quarterfinals series that went down to the wire. In the heated Worlds knockout clash, EDward Gaming (EDG) clawed their way to a victory over rivals Royal Never Give Up (RNG), 3-2. For the first time in six years, EDG book a trip to the League of Legends […]

Hanwha Life Esports’ (HLE) League of Legends Worlds 2021 campaign stuttered to a halt after a crushing 0-3 defeat against T1 in the quarterfinal round. In the team’s post-match press conference, stars Kim “Deft” Hyuk-kyu and Jeong “Chovy” Ji-hoon reacted to the disappointing result. After bouncing back after a tough week one outing during the […]

Overwatch‘s iconic cowboy, previously known as Jesse McCree, gets a new name as Cole Cassidy. By renaming the hero, the developers hope to separate the character from the controversies surrounding the Blizzard Entertainment developer he was named after. Alongside this, players will also get a chance to change their BattleTag across Blizzard games free of […]