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Hunt: Showdown has become a darling in the burgeoning extraction shooter genre and Crytek is looking to continue that with an impending upgrade to the game‘s engine. Unlike some other games’ approach to their engine overhauls, Hunt: Showdown is choosing to prioritize its player base. In a recent interview with PC Gamer, David Fifield, the […]

Mauga is looking to make a big splash into the current meta of Overwatch 2 as he joins the game as Blizzard’s next Tank hero. Mauga will be released alongside Season 8 of Overwatch 2 and was revealed during Blizzcon 2023. Here are all the details we know so far about Mauga Ho’okano, the fun-loving, […]

More details have just come out regarding an October 30, 2023 round of layoffs at Bungie Studios. Jason Schreier said on X that the CEO of Bungie, Pete Parsons, informed employees via email as well as announced a team meeting to be held that day. At the time specifics on the scope of these layoffs […]

One More Level is set to release the highly anticipated sequel to their well-received hardcore first-person cyberpunk slasher, Ghostrunner. Here is all the information you need to know about Ghostrunner 2, including its release date, gameplay, and story details. Ghostrunner 2 Release Date: October 26, 2023 Ghostrunner 2 will be released on October 26, 2023 […]

The Modern Warfare 3 open beta came to a close earlier this month, offering up the first opportunity for most of us to test out Call of Duty’s newest offering firsthand. As Treyarch gears up for the full release happening early next month, there is no better time to analyze what was available during the […]

The first international LAN event of Counter-Strike 2 has come to an end and now that the professionals have had a chance to test out the game on the competitive stage, the question must be asked, is CS2 good? IEM Sydney 2023 has come to a close on its final day and crowned FaZe Clan […]

The International Olympic Committee or IOC has recently announced plans to create the Olympic Esports Games. This announcement was made during the 141st IOC Session in Mumbai, India. This project will be headed by the IOC Esports Commission which was formed earlier this year. President of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach revealed that the […]

Riot Games’ newest virtual music artist HEARSTEEL is set to debut their single PARANOIA next week and the hype around the boyband has been massive. Riot Games Music first posted about the band on X on October 16. Just looking at the replies it is clear that the reception has been extremely positive and fans […]

DreamHack Winter 2023 is returning to the Elmia Congress Center in Jönköping, Sweden. The official lineup of Esports events for the weekend has officially been announced by the ESL FACEIT Group. The DreamHack Winter 2023 gaming festival is open for visitors starting Friday, November 24 to Sunday, November 26. Brawl Stars World Finals The biggest […]

Intel Extreme Masters makes its grand return to beautiful Sydney, Australia with the first international LAN tournament of Counter-Strike 2. The tournament will be held from October 16 – 22 with the final three days of play being held in front of a live audience at the Aware Super Theatre. Tune in to IEM Sydney […]

Assassin’s Creed Mirage contains a lot of outfits and costumes for Basim to put on. Unlike in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla where you could put on separate pieces of a whole set and mix and match armor pieces, Mirage returns to the clothing system of previous games in the franchise and condenses each option to one […]

Daggers in Assassin’s Creed Mirage are your reliable sidearm that compliments your choice of sword perfectly. They may not be the most damaging part of Basim’s tool kit but the abilities they give you can be the difference between life and death in combat. With that in mind, here’s a guide and tier list to […]

Your weapons arsenal in Assassin’s Creed Mirage is a lot more limited than in previous entries into the Assassin’s Creed franchise. As Basim’s primary damage dealer in melee combat, the sword he uses can greatly affect how a battle plays out. So to help you choose which sword would best fit you and your playstyle, […]

Rubber Royale is the casual, silly ragdoll battle royale game from Flashbulb Games. The free demo for Rubber Royale is out now on Steam. It has also been confirmed that Rubber Royale will make an appearance at the Steam Next Fest from October 9 to 16, 2023. Rubber Royale to Release in 2024 From the […]

As of the time of writing the Episode 7 Act 2 battle pass has only days 28 remaining, which means only one thing, Episode 7 Act 3 is not far behind. Every Act brings many new and exciting additions to Valorant, and the last Act of the year looks to be no different with a […]

ESL Pro League Season 18 has finally come to an end with MOUZ atop the CS:GO world. This roster featuring Kamil “siuhy” Szkaradek,  Ádám “torzsi” Torzsás, and Jimi “Jimpphat” Salo has brought the organization its first S-tier trophy since ESL Pro League Season 10 in December of 2019. It was not an easy road to […]

FACEIT has been a leading esports platform that has honed the skills of the CS:GO’s best talents for over a decade now. With the release of Counter-Strike 2, the ESL FACEIT Group has no plans of letting that change anytime soon. CS2 players can now join the FACEIT community with 22 million players and a […]

Counter-Strike 2 has finally been released to much excitement and hype from the community. The release is not completely positive though as many players still receive the game with some skepticism. The limited test of CS2 was an overall positive experience for many but a large portion of the player base was concerned with how […]

Counter-Strike 2 has been rumored to release tomorrow after numerous cryptic and teasing tweets last week. With that in mind ESL. the organizers for the ongoing ESL Pro League Season 18, decided to poll players on their willingness to switch from Counter-Strike: Global Offensive to CS2 in the middle of the playoffs if the game […]

Platinum Games and Hideki Kamiya have both confirmed that the beloved video game writer and director will be leaving the company he co-founded after seventeen years of service. Platinum Games released a statement on X announcing Kamiya’s departure yesterday, Kamiya would then confirm his departure with another post on X a couple of hours later. […]

The nomination period has come to an end for the Scholars and the finalists for the inaugural event have finally been released. Voting is now open for each of the eleven categories, voters can cast their votes every day until November 20th. If you wish to vote, you can do so here: https://scholarsawards.com/. For students […]

For the first time in Rainbow Six Esports history, the Six Invitational will be taking place in Latin America at the Ginásio do Ibirapuera in São Paulo, Brazil. The Six Invitational will take place across three phases from the 13th to the 25th of February with the the second round of playoffs being open to […]

After five entries into the lauded Call of Duty: Modern Warfare franchise, the beloved Zombies game mode will finally be making its first appearance. In the recent Zombies Cinematic trailer for the upcoming Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. Developer Treyarch in collaboration with Sledgehammer Games confirmed a few details about what kind of setting […]

Since 2016, The Esports Awards has been a celebration of excellence, creativity, and innovation in the Esports industry. As Esports has made more headway into collegiate athletics, so has the illustrious awards ceremony. The Esports Awards has just announced, the Scholars, a collegiate esports conference and awards ceremony. The event is set to take place […]

The Qualifying round for the FACEIT PUBG Mobile Open Club began this Monday but not all hope is lost for people looking to still take part in the event. Qualifiers will be taking place for the North America, Europe, and Middle East & Africa regions all the way up to September 24. Here is the […]

Cowboy 3030 is the rogue-lite futuristic western shooter from Soy Boy Games. The game is scheduled to be released for Early Access on Steam in the first quarter of 2024. It has been confirmed that Cowboy 3030 will eventually get a console release but the date has not yet been announced. Cowboy 3030 Coming in […]

Japanese animation studio Aniplex recently announced a new Demon Slayer game coming in 2024. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Mezase! Saikyou Taishi! or Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Aim to Be the Strongest Soldier! is a Mario Party-style board game based on the popular manga and anime series. According to the official press […]

Cologne, Germany. One of the most beautiful cities, in one of the most beautiful countries in the world. Counter-Strike fans, however, will know it as The Cathedral. Once a year, Cologne plays host to one of the biggest, most anticipated, and most viewed tournaments in all of Global Offensive—an event where names can be made […]

The Blast R6 Europe League is back. Now that the first week of the Blast R6 EUL Stage 2 is over, what are the 6 main conclusions we can come to for next week’s playdays? Consulate Plays like a Deathmatch The newly reworked version of Consulate got to feature on the second day of the […]

The National Board for the SAG-AFTRA has unanimously decided to hold a Strike Authorization Vote targeted toward the Interactive Media (Video Games) industry before the bargaining dates begin for many of its biggest developers and publishers. The SAG-AFTRA’s previous contract, the Interactive Media Agreement expired last year but was extended as negotiations were to be made […]

Netflix is confident in its move to the gaming industry, an interview with BBC reveals, as Netflix executives say that gaming is a natural extension of Netflix’s subscription offerings. Netflix’s vice president of external games Leanne Loombe recently had an interview with BBC News regarding the streaming service’s recent expansion into the gaming space. “Games […]

Rainbow Six Siege’s most recent developer blog post, Rainbow Six Classified, gives a sneak peek into the thought process behind the Balancing Team’s recent decisions as well as their plans for updates for the next year. You can learn more by reading the original develeoper blog. But for a quick summary, check out our findings […]

Level Infinite and Ubisoft presented the latest Assassin’s Creed mobile game at Gamescom 2023. Previously known as Assassin’s Creed Codename Jade when revealed alongside other upcoming AC titles, the new mobile AC game is now given the much simpler name Assassin’s Creed Jade. This came with a final logo reveal as well as a gameplay […]

The new hero Illari has quickly become a menacing support hero in Overwatch 2, with powerful healing abilities combined with a high damage output in the right hands. Her massive success made clear that it’s not a question of if but when would she be getting nerfed. As expected, and as we’ve seen in previous […]

State of Survival tournament The Path of Water: The Summit will be the most competitive tournament for the game this coming September. FunPlus, the mobile game developer and publisher behind State of Survival announced that their popular Zombie-themed Strategy title will have its second tournament, Path of Water: The Summit beginning with qualifier matches between […]

The sequel to the successful Cyberpunk first-person action-platformer Ghostrunner finally has an announced release date. Ghostrunner 2’s release date has been officially revealed to be on October 26, 2023,  on the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and on PC through Steam, Epic, and GOG. Pre-Orders are also now available for all platforms and all editions of […]