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Earlier today, Team Vitality proved that last week’s 0 – 3 score line was just a blip in the radar with their win against Team BDS. The Team Vitality squad can only be described as underperforming in the first week of the League of Legends European Championship, or LEC. They finally seem to have activated with […]

The LCS is kicking off the 2022 season with its preseason tournament. As teams brandish their new rosters—or opt for their Academy lineups—fans can get a glimpse of how the squads stack up in NA’s pro scene, or at least enjoy some back-and-forth games. Stay up-to-date with the result of every match in the Lock-In […]

100 Thieves (100T) have bounced back from their surprise loss against FlyQuest (FLY) in week 1 of LCS Lock-In. Claiming a sweet victory over Cloud9 (C9), who had been one of two undefeated teams in the preseason tournament, the reigning LCS champions have locked up first seed in Group A with this result. Most of […]

Leaks have been flooding out by the dozen for Pokémon Legends Arceus, including new Hisuian forms and evolutions. Now that fans have an idea of the types of Pokémon found across Hisui, the upcoming open-world RPG is also bringing another intriguing twist to encounters. In an ode to Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina, players have spotted […]

Call of Duty Vanguard ranked play is finally launching on February 14. It has been 2 months and a half ever since Vanguard launched as developers teased about ranked play. Call of Duty League General Manager Daniel Tsay confirmed that Ranked Play is rolling out this February. Alongside it, they will also release new Vanguard […]

League of Legends is introducing an electrifying new champion for Season 12. Zeri, who was accidentally leaked a few days ago when Patch 12.1 notes were published, will soon be arriving in the game. When the champion reveal video dropped, fans also got a first glimpse at the marksman’s exciting arsenal of moves, showing a […]

Rainbow Six Extraction is finally out, now giving players the opportunity to play with the Rainbow Six Siege operators in a player versus enemy environment. But does the experience translate really well in this new gameplay loop? Let’s check out the Rainbow Six Extraction review scores to find out if this new game coming from […]

Activision Blizzard ($ATVI) saw its stock value soar in price when Microsoft announced its intention to acquire the company last Tuesday. But prior to this, it was anything by smooth sailing for the company, which has been facing lawsuits for alleged workplace harassment, discrimination, and sexual abuse that has been allowed to happen in the […]

The Cuphead Show will be coming this February on Netflix. See the exact date for The Cuphead Show‘s release date below. The Cuphead Show Release Date: February 18, 2022 Now, games journalists who can’t jump-dash in Cuphead will finally be able to experience the game’s story. The Cuphead Show premieres on February 18, 2022. The Cuphead Show follows the story of the brothers […]

Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition should not affect current PS titles, obligations, and contracts made by Activision Blizzard with Sony, according to separate statements by Sony and Microsoft. One of the biggest concerns by fans, when the news of Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard came to light, was whether or not Activision Blizzard’s games will still […]

Looks like Fortnite just beat the buzzer before January ends with the first Marvel skin release of the year. This time around Fortnite collaborated with Disney+’s Hawkeye series featuring Clint Barton and Kate Bishop. Get ready because these sharpshooting archers might just eliminate everyone in their sights. Here’s how to get Hawkeye skins in Fortnite. Both Hawkeye Skins […]

A recent Fortnite leak suggests that new Arcane cosmetics are coming to Fortnite. Back in November, Fortnite collaborated with the popular Netflix series Arcane bringing Jinx to the item shop. Due to the success of the collaboration between Epic Games and Riot Games, another Arcane crossover is coming. Fortnite leaker iFireMonkey posted on Twitter a few photos of […]

WWE 2K22‘s cover athlete is Rey Mysterio, and the game’s various editions have now been revealed by 2K Games. After floating around on social media for a week, Rey Mysterio’s fantastic WWE 2K22 cover has finally been officially revealed. The cruiserweight legend will feature in the game’s showcase mode, chronicling Mysterio’s wrestling journey from WCW to WWF […]

With Genshin Impact 2.5 almost here, there have been tests that gave us a sneak peak on the alternate outfits. These include, “Dandelion Knight” Jean, “Astral Reflection” Mona, “Thorny Benevolence” Rosaria, and of course “Gliding Champion” Amber. Earlier this month, Genshin Impact Twitter released a news of redesigning four default outfits of the mentioned above. […]

Valorant Patch 4.01 is online and the Ares Meta is no more. With the hot fix of the gun online, the era of the LMG weapon Ares has come to an end. Riot made changes before to the gun to make it more relevant, however they made it too strong. The initial release of the […]

The Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise is bringing the popular fantasy card game to life in the virtual realm. With the launch of the brand new video game, Master Duel, fans will perhaps now finally get to have a digital card game that stays true to the core deck building and mechanics that have defined the game since […]

The latest update to Pokémon Unite is going to be a huge one. Patch 1.4.1.2 rolls out on Thursday, January 20, 2022, and it is bringing a ton of balance changes to the game. Several Pokémon will receive buffs or nerfs, whether to their stats or to how their moves work, fine-tuning how their respective […]

The North American region for Valorant Champions Tour is ready to kick off on January 27, 2022. The VCT NA Stage 1 Challengers will begin with an open qualifiers for its opener. Only 4 teams will get to advance to the main event for this first open qualifiers on January 27 to 30. The second […]

LEC Spring 2022 Week 1 The League of Legends European Championship, or LEC, kicked off its first week of the season with a Superweek. This meant 3 days of games over the weekend, and a great chance for the new LEC rosters to debut. The LEC Spring 2022 Week 1 introduced fans to the new players, along […]

It’s now an annual tradition for League of Legends to celebrate the Lunar New Year with the in-game event Lunar Revel. Skins, missions, and more usually come with the Lunar New Year right around the corner. For Lunar Revel 2022, Riot Games has decided to launch a cinematic featuring Ezreal as he discovers an ancient […]

In a series of tweets, Evil Geniuses confirm the latest signings to their Counter Strike: Global Offensive roster. The North American team first announced their acquisition of “the Smoke Criminal himself,” Jake “Stewie2k” Yip. This was shortly followed by a second announcement for Timothy “autimatic” Ta as he goes back to CS:GO after spending some time in […]

Ahri is the latest League of Legends champion to get a mini-rework, as announced earlier today. The Ahri changes are expected to hit live servers in Patch 12.3, sometime in February. A tweet from Champion Designer August “Riot August” Browning confirmed the changes and their goals for Ahri. Browning said they wanted Ahri to “lean into […]

Riot has recently teased about making an “emo band” after their successful music projects. This will follow amazing releases such as K/DA, Pentakill, and True Damage. After putting their efforts getting into metal, k-pop, and hip-hop, they will now tackle “emo” for their musical journey. People took interest due to having a timely “vibe check” […]

The Dota 2 community showed their displeasure at a tweet by Dota 2 commentator Kyle “Swindlemelonzz” Freedman. During the Team Liquid vs. Alliance match during the DreamLeague DPC WEU Winter Tour, Kyle reacted to a post-game webcam capture of Alliance. The team was celebrating their win in Game 2 over Team Liquid, which put the score to a 1-1 […]

Well, the cat’s out of the bag now. With just a week to go until the release of Pokémon Legends Arceus, some players have received access to an early copy of the game. Unsurprisingly, just about everything about the open-world RPG is leaking online. Among the latest leaks is new information about the Hisui Pokedex, including […]

Talon Esports has just released carry Gabbi and support captain Fly from its roster, the organization announced on Wednesday. Talon Esports has parted ways with Kim “Gabbi” Villafuerte and Tal “Fly” Azik, citing the travel restrictions brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the announcement, the organization and the players have mutually agreed to […]

Thanks to her 2018 rework, Akali stands as one of the popular League of Legends champions. Whether you play her mid or top, she’s constantly a force to reckon with in solo queue. Pro players have also whipped out the assassin to great effectiveness. Now combine her strengths with the mechanical prowess of mid prodigy […]

The VALORANT pro scene is kicking back up all over the world for its second official season. VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) 2022 will again start off with the first iteration of Challengers, including the main event and the open qualifiers beginning next week. For the NA squads that topped the VCT 2021, however, they’ll be heading into the competition […]

This past decade has been amazing for the video game industry. With newer hardware being released every few years, boundaries in gameplay, graphics, and design are constantly being pushed. Want to see newer games? Check out these games coming out as PC exclusives this year. Here are 10 games turning 10 this 2022, because you […]

New Mario Kart 9 leaks suggest the inclusion of guest characters from other Nintendo IPs, possibly including Pikmin and Star Fox. Just recently, development for Mario Kart 9 has reportedly commenced and might launch this 2022. The game is expecting to have a “new twist” added to its gameplay, however, it’s unclear what this twist is. This time around, a […]

There is a newly discovered glitch that will undoubtedly frustrate Wraith mains in Apex Legends. This glitch apparently makes Wraith’s ultimate ability disappear entirely in a certain spot in World’s Edge.  Back when Apex Legends first launched, the game featured 8 Legends including Wraith. Many players instantly fell in love with her gameplay and has […]

The gaming world was shaken when Microsoft acquired Activision Blizzard on Tuesday, January 18. The acquisition dwarfs Microsoft’s previous acquisition of ZeniMax Media, the parent company of Bethesda. Back then, it was seen to be one of the biggest acquisitions in the video game industry, which ultimately led to Elder Scrolls VI‘s announced Xbox exclusivity. Take-Two […]

Finally, after 990 days, Tilted Towers has officially returned to Fortnite! Chapter Three, Season One of the popular game kicked off on December 5, and was the first hint that “Tilted” was going to be reinstated. Prior to Tuesday’s update, the city appeared to be frozen underneath a blanket of snow, right where the original […]

100 Thieves officially signs Team Liquid’s ec1s and FaZe Clan’s BabyJ to complete their Valorant roster. Finalizing the roster with these two new acquisitions, they will be playing alongside the main trio of the team. These players are Ethan “Ethan” Arnold, Spencer “Hiko” Martin, and Peter “Asuna” Mazuryk. Ec1s will take on the in-game leading […]

A dispute between Ninja and Pokimane has come up earlier today due to Pokimane having experienced a Twitch hate raid. Twitch streamers Imane “Pokimane” Anys and Tyler “Ninja” Blevins have been back and forth these past 2 days. It all started with one now perma-banned streamer, having escalated to lawsuits with the Blevins. This feud […]

As if acquiring Bethesda’s mother company Zenimax wasn’t enough, Microsoft continues gobbling up video game franchises, this time by acquiring Activision Blizzard. This acquisition makes Microsoft the third biggest gaming company on Earth, just behind Tencent and Sony. The Activision Blizzard purchase opens up a treasure trove of IPs at Microsoft’s disposal. The obvious assumption […]

Pokémon Unite players are not running out of ways to collect more in-game goodies. After all the events last holiday season, the MOBA is launching yet another event where you can exchange music for a variety of rewards, upping the tempo on how players can progress in the game while collecting fancy cosmetics. Sounds great? Read […]

In absolutely huge gaming news, Microsoft is buying Activision Blizzard to add to their XBox arsenal as it continues to dominate the next-gen console era — at least in terms of building up an in-house library of games. Microsoft-Activision Blizzard-XBox Details Out of the gate, it is being reported this is a cash offer of […]

After having left Team Liquid, FalleN has decided to create a team. FalleN unveils the project entitled Last Dance. The legendary Brazilian sniper FalleN wanted to gather the old SK Gaming squad. He was only successful to recruit Fernando “⁠fer⁠” Alvarenga and Lincoln “⁠fnx⁠” Lau. Marcelo “⁠coldzera⁠” David was also in the making of the roster however […]