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Swiss commentator Salome Soe “Soembie” Gschwind Penski wins the 2020 Top Esports Host of the Year of the gameHERS Awards. Soembie started her esports career way back in 2007 when she was nineteen. She rose to prominence as she started casting on German television for NRW TV along with his Freaks 4U Gaming co-talents. Since […]

Martin “Rekkles” Larsson is one of the most talked-about free agents during the 2020 League of Legends (LOL) Preseason. Now that he’s moved on in his career, leaving behind Fnatic to join their bitter rivals, it’s a good time to check on what he has achieved in his career so far. And yes, that includes […]

PlayStation 5 is out now, but some of the best games for the console are yet to come. One of such games is Final Fantasy XVI (FFXVI). The long-storied franchise will be bringing its next game as a timed exclusive for the PS5, but details about this upcoming game are sparse. We gathered everything we […]

Leaving Fnatic was already a big deal for the fans of Martin “Rekkles” Larsson. But to add salt to the wounds, he’ll be calling Fnatic’s biggest rivals, G2 Esports, his new home. G2 Esports and Fnatic are the two halves of what may be considered the LEC’s most iconic rivalries. The star ADC enjoyed a […]

Controversial Twitch streamer and journalist Richard Lewis condemned T1 and other esports organizations for their poor management of the community. He published a video on Dexerto’s YouTube channel expressing his disgust on how T1 responded from the community’s homophobic and racial slurs directed on Nick “LS” De Cesare, after rumors started circulating that he will serve […]

Capcom announced earlier this month that it was a victim of a massive cyber-attack by an unknown third party. The game giant initially claimed that there was no indication pointing towards stolen data but that may no longer hold true. Subsequently, it appears that a number of video game leaks have risen on the internet […]

He was once a wonderchild who conquered the DOTA 2 scene in his teenage years. His most decorated accomplishment was winning the biggest tournament in esports, The International 2015 as a 16-year old prodigy, where he became the youngest player to win DOTA’s most prestigious event. His achievements have not only made him into a […]

DAMWON Gaming took to Twitter to announce another massive shift in its roster. Earlier this week, Nuguri and Beryl opted to enter free agency. The shocking roster changes continue today with the departure of another key member of the team. World champion Shin “Nuclear” Jung-hyun has left the team and competitive League of Legends.  A […]

100 Thieves has completed its 2021 League of Legends roster. Tanner “Damonte” Damonte & Choi “huhi” Jae-hyun are the final pieces of the NA squad. The announcement follows the team picking up FBI and Closer near the start of the roster shuffle period. The puzzle is complete with Damonte and Huhi IT’S TANNER TIME. Welcome […]

Juš “Crownshot” Marušič announced earlier today that he will not be playing in the NA or EU regions of League of Legends. next year. The EU Carry is still without a team as the 2021 season approaches. He most recently played for SK Gaming before being bumped down to its academy team, SK Gaming Prime. […]

Holster your guns and start your engines. Creative Apex Legends fans have created a fully-functional racer within the game’s engine, the Trident Cup. Mathew “Spear” Morales and Karl “Sparkz” Abrahamsson, two moderators from the official ApexLore subreddit Discord server, crafted the whole racer based on the game’s new Olympus map. Speeding through Olympus They said […]

Perkz could be playing for Cloud9 next season. There’s absolutely no confirmation or announcement from the NA organization but one short video may be all the proof we need. EU Mid-turned-Carry superstar Luka “Perkz” Perković appeared in a short welcome video that was sent out to premium C9 fans. Stratus is C9’s $500 premium membership […]

A string of consecutive The International victories have placed OG in the top of DOTA 2’s food chain not only in terms of legacy but also in terms of overall networth. In fact, the top five earners in esports stem from them, for this one we are looking at Jerax. OG would never be at […]

100 Thieves streamer and content creator Erind “Froste” Puka made headlines in social media with his Spider-Man: Miles Morales glitch encounter. His video which was captioned as him breaking Spider-Man, garnered millions of viewers who were left entertained from the sheer randomness of the glitch as well as Froste’s maniacal laughter. I BROKE SPIDERMAN LMFAOOOOOOOOO […]

Alas after 23 years, David Beckham is officially at the front cover of the FIFA series. The last time he was featured was back in FIFA’s PlayStation 1 days with the release of their “Road to World Cup 98,” edition.  Beckham. Is. BACK 🙏 Play #FIFA21 by January 15, 2021 and get David Beckham in […]

Recent changes in T1’s coaching staff was received with mixed emotions by T1 fans. Now, T1 seems to be earning the good graces of their fans again. By acquiring Keria, T1 may have just solidified the strongest bottom lane in the LCK. The new support replaces T1’s Choi “Kuri” Won-yeong, who played with the team […]

The Game Awards 2020 (TGA 2020) is one of the most anticipated events in the video game industry. It’s an annual awards night with hype rivaling even that of E3’s. This year’s version of TGA is going to be special, being the first-ever virtual event for the show. Small soundstages in three different locations around […]

Fnatic parts ways with its most iconic player. EU’s star AD Carry Martin “Rekkles” Larsson is leaving the Fnatic organization. It’s a tough blow for the oldest royal family in League of Legends but it is a bright new prospect for the Bot Lane master. Rekkles has always been synonymous with Fnatic in all of […]

Among Us is finally verified on Twitter. Developers InnerSloth celebrated its new certification with a quick teaser on an upcoming map for the social survival game. The upcoming map appears to be another space vessel but there are currently no substantial details just yet. Fans will surely be aching to betray their friends on the […]

You can forget about gaming houses because NRG just announced its $10 million “gaming fantasy factory.” Esports and gaming organizations are usually happy to provide modest accommodations for their players and content creators but NRG has taken the cake on providing comfort and adequate facilities. Undoubtedly, NRG has set the bar at an unbelievable height […]

The Riot Games mobile venture is expanding its operations next month. League of Legends: Wild Rift is currently in open beta but it will be available to more players in two weeks. Players from Oceania, Taiwan, and Vietnam will finally get access to the mobile game on December 8. Meanwhile, players from Europe, Middle East, […]

World’s Edge, the map introduced in season 3 of Apex Legends, is returning to the sci-fi battle royale today. Players old and new can now return to the harsh planet map in search of an Apex Champions title. The return of World’s Edge won’t be without changes as several key areas in the map have […]

Riot Games is doing away with the Prestige Points system in its entirety. A “new model” will replace the Prestige Point system sometime in 2021. If you still have any Prestige Points left in your account, you will still have time to spend them. Product Manager Ken Adams gave a quick update to the LOL […]

G2 Esports’ owner, Carlos “ocelote” Rodríguez Santiago, shared an anecdote on Twitter about that time when Luka “Perkz” Perković drove a BMW X5 to pick him up. He narrated how Perkz’ inexperience forced him to suffer the consequences and he sarcastically thanked Perkz for punishing him. He paid the authorities in order to address Perkz’s […]

Two characters have been introduced with the addition of the philosophical geo archon Zhongli and the unpredictable hydro wielding bowmaster Tartaglia who also goes by the name Childe. Fans who have grinded (or spent) their way past dungeons, abyssal mages, and Fatui legionnaires can finally encounter a new experience in their game. If some fans […]

When Valve published their blog post last October 15, 2020, it was clearly evident that the company is looking for alternatives to garner the interests of the DOTA 2 (Defense of the Ancients) community in this pandemic. It can never be denied that the absence of their annual curtain call tournament, The International, is affecting […]

Blizzard is again in hot water because of their newly-implemented Tavern Pass in Hearthstone. Blizzard’s latest update on November 12 introduced a new progression rewards system. It introduces a battle pass called the Tavern Pass, which would have reinvented the game’s rewards system. It was supposed to give all kinds of players rewards proportional to […]

The PlayStation 5 (PS5) ushered in the next-generation of gaming, but not everyone can get one. The PS5 is one of the most-anticipated consoles in gaming history. It’s understandable that many people would want to have one. But regardless of whether or not you have money to buy one, it’s not a guarantee that you’ll […]

Microsoft clarifies that their future $7.5 billion acquisition of Bethesda’s parent company will not lead to exclusivity. When Microsoft revealed that they plan to acquire Bethesda, many fans became concerned about the implications. Fans were scared that future Fallout and The Elder Scrolls will become Windows and Xbox Series X/S exclusives. In a Jefferies Interactive […]

There’s a new contender on the console wars and the market is heating up, or cooling down. Beer company Bud Light just unveiled its own next-generation video game console.  The BL6 is the latest console that “won’t overheat or spew smoke …even if you vape near it.” It may seem like a joke product but […]

Overwatch team Toronto Defiant has announced the latest addition to their roster. Flex Support Park “Aztac” Jeong-soo joins the Canadian team for the 2021 Overwatch League season. This decision follows the exit of Toronto’s DPS, Surefour. Toronto Defiant is out to rebuild its team after dismantling the lineup early in the offseason. This is the […]

Gears 5, the popular third-person shooter from Microsoft, has indirectly announced its latest downloadable content. The members of the WWE stable The New Day are coming to Gears 5 as playable DLC characters. Xavier Woods, Kofi Kingston, and Big E were announced to be coming to the shooter. Xavier Woods took to Twitter to express […]

Twitch is alienating its partner streamers and content creators. A number of massive changes to the big streaming platform have a lot of its users baffled and concerned. Twitch made a deal with massive music label Monstercat and it has brought strange changes to the platform.   The partnership between Twitch and Monstercat will allow […]

The grass may not always be greener on the other side especially when the whole world is on fire. Indiana “Froskurinn” Black has expressed her regret after she decided to explore free agency. The analyst and color-caster chose not to renew her contract with Riot Games earlier this month. Unfortunately for Froskurinn and many of […]

CD Projekt Red, the developers of the upcoming dystopian science fiction game Cyberpunk 2077, just recently released a new gameplay video showcasing the differences in the game’s graphics for both the Xbox One X and Xbox Series X. Their partnership with Xbox allowed them to reveal their new gameplay video entitled Night City Wire Special. […]

Fabian “GrabbZ” Lohmann, the head coach of G2 Esports’ League of Legends team, sarcastically made his remarks regarding the performance of Germany in their embarrassing 6-0 defeat against Spain in their UEFA Nations League encounter. The 25-year old German posted a Tweet stating his country’s disrespect on the industry, while at the same time mocking […]

Counter Logic Gaming is back to reclaim the top spot in NA League of Legends. CLG announced Mads “Broxah” Brock-Pedersen as their new Jungler earlier today. Broxah’s big move to CLG is the latest in a long line of shocking roster changes but it won’t be the last. We can still expect more players to […]

The LoL preseason, the time when the League of Legends (LoL) community prepares for the next competitive season, is always a tumultuous time. From massive balancing updates to the game to surprising roster changes, there’s a lot of goings-on during this time. As a LoL fan, it might be hard to keep track of everything […]

Evil Geniuses is allegedly making major movements following rumors of the departure of their current Top Laner Heo “Huni” Seung-hoon. The loss of Huni is a big hit for EG but their rumored Top replacement may turn things in their favor. Jung “Impact” Eon-yeong is a former world champion and a repeat local championship winner […]