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Evil Geniuses beats Invictus Gaming 3-2 in the Grand Finals of the Singapore Major. This gives Abed, Arteezy, Evil Geniuses, and the entire NA region their first Dota 2 Major Championship ever. INVICTUS GAMING BEATS PSG.LGD TO MEET EG IN THE GRAND FINALS Invictus Gaming and PSG.LGD share a lot of similarities. They come from the […]

The Singapore Major is on its final day tomorrow, with the top three teams set to fight for the championship. Evil Geniuses, PSG.LGD, and Invictus Gaming will be battling for the title of the Major. The winner will earn enough DPC points to qualify directly to The International, which makes tomorrow a really big deal. […]

The Singapore Major is not yet over. Yet, we already have a series that many Dota 2 fans will remember for a long time. The series between Neon Esports and Team Secret may have been the most nail-biting game in the tournament so far. With the “Final Boss” facing the biggest remaining underdog in the […]

A new study suggests loot boxes are closely linked to problem gambling. The study, commissioned by GambleAware and conducted by the Universities of Plymouth and Wolverhampton, also suggests legislation to control gambling elements in video games – but in a smart way. LOOT BOXES STRONGLY LINKED TO PROBLEM GAMING The study collected research data from […]

Outriders triumphantly launched yesterday on Steam, Epic, PlayStation, Xbox, and Stadia. With its Steam performance alone, we can already tell how strong the game’s launch has been. In spite of server issues that made people disconnect, Outriders still peaked at over 111,000+ concurrent players on launch day. POOR SERVER PERFORMANCE? – OUTRIDERS FANS DON’T SEEM […]

The Singapore Major is in full swing, going into Day 3 of the Playoffs. Later, the “Final Boss” of the Major will be fighting for survival. Meanwhile, Evil Geniuses once again secures third place in a Dota 2 Major. Finally, both the highest-scoring team and the lowest-scoring team from the group stage fight for survival […]

Video games have become an essential part of competition within the last decade now. Back in 2017, it was announced that the popular video game franchise NBA 2K, had created a professional league. It’s continued its popularity, as it’s one of the most engaged video competitions to date. It appears to have become so popular […]

The news for Xbox users who have been patiently waiting for MLB The Show to slide over to its console just keeps getting better and better. First, it was announced last year that the PlayStation-only franchise would be coming out on Xbox in 2021. And, now, it will be available on Xbox Game Pass when […]

Last month, the organizers behind E3 2021 confirmed that the event has moved to an online-only format. The decision came in the wake of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Normally, esports and gaming events going completely online would not be a problem. However, problems arose when a report came out that the ESA planned to charge […]

Epic Games doesn’t have the most extensive game library but it tries its best. The studio behind Fortnite excels at bringing periodic free games to its users and they don’t intend on stopping. Now, players can get Tales of the Neon Sea for free on the Epic Games Store until April 8, 2021. TALES OF […]

The video game industry continues to develop innovations in hardware and software. Every year, we get better gaming gear and superior games. Unfortunately, innovation opens up the door for nefarious developments as well. One great example of such poor practices is the DRM system. Game developers forcing players to go online for games that don’t […]

CD Projekt Red (CDPR) released a massive update for their Cyberpunk 2077 title, with a long list of positive changes. However, Twitch streamers and Youtubers quickly showcased how the Cyberpunk 2077 major update still hasn’t solved many issues. CYBERPUNK 2077 MAJOR UPDATE STILL HASN’T FIXED VEHICLE-HAILING SERVICE The Cyberpunk 2077 March 1.2 update brought about massive positive changes to the game. Some […]

A new version of the Verdansk map in Call of Duty Warzone (COD Warzone) appeared in leaks earlier this week. However, Activision has been doing everything in its power to stop them from spreading. COD WARZONE NEW VERDANSK MAP TEASED IN LIVE-ACTION AD An 80’s-era Black Ops Cold War version of Verdansk started appearing in video clips earlier this […]

NA, SEA, China, and Europe all lost one representative each today, after Day 2 of the Playoffs of the Singapore Major. OB ESPORTS NEON SENDS FNATIC BACK HOME TO SEA (2-1) The first match of the day involved a battle between kin. Two Southeast Asian brethren faced each other, with the losing team going home. […]

The introduction of next-generation gaming technology always adds extra challenges for game developers. Naturally, developers always want to make their best games available on every platform at hand. Now, with the overwhelming success of Sony’s PlayStation 5 and Microsoft’s Xbox Series X|S, a beloved franchise makes the bold step towards the future. Bethesda officially announced […]

The beloved fighting game franchise from SNK returns with King of Fighters XV sometime in 2021. SNK periodically updates its fans with the confirmed fighters for the KOF sequel. Many fans hold their breath as they await the announcement of their favorite character but not all are so lucky. Recently, SNK announced the official addition […]

Team Nigma stands as one of the greatest teams in competitive Dota 2. The team comprises of world-championship players from various countries. The organization just announced that it finally found a home in Abu Dhabi. The move comes as part of Nigma’s new partnership with twofour54, an organization run by the government of Abu Dhabi. […]

The Singapore Major’s Playoffs Day 1 saw four intense Bo3 series between the Playoff Seeded teams and the Group Stage Top 3. If you missed the results from previous days, read first our coverage of the Wild Cards and the Group Stage. THE BATTLE OF THE PLAYOFF SEEDS: EVIL GENIUSES DOMINATE FNATIC (2-0) NA’s finest […]

Players will soon be able to explore Teyvat in 4K resolution in the upcoming Genshin Impact PS5 version. GENSHIN IMPACT PS5 RELEASE DATE: APRIL 28, 2021 MiHoYo, the developers of Genshin Impact, revealed that the game will soon arrive at the PlayStation 5 (PS5). The company announced this through an announcement trailer on Youtube. In the video “May Your […]

The rumors are true. The Team Dignitas VALORANT team is no more. TEAM DIGNITAS PARTIALLY PULLS OUT OF VALORANT Team Dignitas, a big name in the shooter genre of esports, will be pulling out their VALORANT team, the organization announced Wednesday. The team’s captain, Rory “dephh” Jackson, first confirmed the rumor in a tweet. The […]

Few game franchises receive film adaptations and even fewer get reboots. Mortal Kombat, the massively successful fighting game franchise, gets another modern retelling with a brand new film adaptation. Warner Bros. initially planned for the film to be released on April 16 but certain factors officially pushed the date back by one week. The movie […]

PUBG Lite stood as the alternative to players hoping to try the PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds experience. Lite was a free version of Battlegrounds designed for lower-grade computers. Now, the game will be shutting its doors for good following a tough decision from PUBG Studio. Players can no longer access the website but services for the game […]

Last week, Niantic announced its new partnership with Nintendo to develop several mobile games. The studio behind Pokemon Go already unveiled its plans for a Pikmin-themed game but now the project finally sprouted. Lucky Pikmin fans living in Singapore get to take part in early tests for the untitled Pikmin AR game. Players around the […]

Rosaria is coming to Genshin Impact in just a few days, and we’re ready to roll for the “Thorny Benevolence.” In anticipation of her arrival, MiHoYo released some voice lines for Rosaria. Does she sound familiar? Don’t worry, your brain isn’t playing tricks on you. Both the Japanese Rosaria voice actress, KAKUMA Ai, and the English Rosaria […]

TWICE will be encouraging millions of their fans around the world to purchase more Nintendo Switch consoles. Or, at least that’s what Nintendo hopes their fans will do. NINTENDO NAMES TWICE AS NEW NINTENDO SWITCH AMBASSADORS Nintendo’s Korean website released an article featuring the popular Kpop girl group TWICE. In it, Nintendo showed TWICE enjoying […]

The Singapore Major’s Group Stage didn’t remove a lot of teams from the tournament. However, the matches have still been hotly-contested between the eight teams in this stage. One more team got eliminated, and the upper and lower brackets of the playoffs have been locked in. Here’s what went down during the final Group Stage […]

Activision Blizzard continues its unrelenting assault on player storage space everywhere in the world. The Season Two Reloaded update for Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War and Warzone is finally here. The new update promises new multiplayer maps, modes, outbreak content, and more but what COD players desperately need the most is additional storage […]

Developers regularly keep an eye out for game-breaking bugs that threaten the experience of their player base. Naturally, players always expect game makers to keep the games up and running. This is why it’s ironic that Nioh 2’s previous update messed things up royally for all players. Fortunately, its developers, Team Ninja, finally pushed out […]

Activision Blizzard slowly cultivates a questionable reputation with its decisions in recent memory. The company most recently let go of multiple Blizzard employees following supposed record-high performances. Now, the promotion of Blizzard’s CCO Armin Zerza to CFO of Activision Blizzard brought about a new challenge for the company. In a report by Kotaku, the massive […]

Respawn Entertainment scheduled the release of the latest skin line based on the fashion brand Chinatown Market for today. Plans changed when the clothing line announced a massive rebrand. Respawn swiftly responded to change by delaying the upcoming Apex Legends skins. The Sundown Desperado skin for Bloodhound and the Mic Check skin for Lifeline won’t […]

CD Projekt Red encountered many problems in the past few months which impeded their ability to work on Cyberpunk 2077. The infamous futuristic RPG found its way to a playable state despite several hurdles close to its release. However, several fixes still need to be made to the game. CDPR hoped to deliver Patch 1.2 […]

Monster Hunter Rise finally launched last week after much fanfare. Fortunately, Capcom finished the development of the game with no issues. Nintendo Switch owners eagerly awaited the first Monster Hunter title crafted specifically for the Nintendo Switch. Now, a little over three days since the game’s release,  Rise reached a milestone that arguably overshadows its […]

Evil Geniuses’ Dominque “SonicFox” McLean overcame numerous challenges in the WePlay Ultimate Fighting League Season One before being crowned the champion. Countless fighting game pros from all over the world congregated in the three-day event but only one took home the belt. The Joker main dominated the rest of the competition and fought back from […]

The story of Balan Wonderworld has been like a mountain slope, except that it began at the peak. It became one of the most anticipated game releases for 2021 when it was announced. Mostly, we can thank the game’s developer, Yuji Naka, who has achieved cult status for his platformer classics. He’s the great mind […]

Balan Wonderworld may have been an anticipated title for fans of prestigious developer Yuji Naka. However, fans should be aware of one issue that the game has that may cause not-so-fun effects to some players. BALAN WONDERWORLD BUG MAY CAUSE EPILEPTIC SEIZURES IN UNPATCHED COPIES The official Twitter account of Balan Wonderworld issued a warning […]

The Wild Cards of the Dota 2 Singapore Major has concluded. We’re now on the first day of Group Stage. For those who missed it, here’s what went down last weekend, and what happened to the three teams who have just lost their spots in the Major. THE STORY SO FAR IN THE SINGAPORE MAJOR […]

The third game in the Total War franchise will be getting the modern treatment with the release of Total War: Rome Remastered for PC. TOTAL WAR: ROME REMASTERED GETS NEW NAME, NEW FEATURES Total War: Rome Remastered, announced by Creative Assembly just this Thursday, will be released on April 29, 2021, on PC. It’s the remaster of Rome: Total War, […]

Animal Crossing and Sanrio fans woke up to a very bad morning this Friday, March 26. The Animal Crossing Sanrio amiibo cards were immediately out of stock, very early at launch. ANIMAL CROSSING SANRIO AMIIBO CARDS SOLD OUT The Target-exclusive Animal Crossing Sanrio amiibo cards have gone out of stock so quickly at launch. The amiibo cards would have unlocked exclusive […]

The Counter-Strike Global Offensive (CSGO) superteam built by Cloud9 CSGO GM Henry “HenryG” Greer has disbanded. Various issues the team faced during the coronavirus pandemic prevented them from achieving their full potential. That’s why, for the time being, the organization has decided to release its players and leave the CSGO scene for the time being. THE FALL OF […]