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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 […]

In a shocking twist, two players from the recently crowned Worlds champions have entered free agency. DAMWON Gaming’s Jang “Nuguri” Ha-gwon & Cho “BeryL” Geon-hee have requested the shift towards free agency. It’s a bizarre move to swiftly part ways with an organization especially following a world championship win. The two skilled players are now […]

NA League of Legends organization Team SoloMid is finally on the prowl for new players. The team is reportedly finalizing a buyout deal for Evil Geniuses’ star Top Laner Heo “Huni” Seung-hoon. The announcement broke out following the recent retirement of TSM’s Mid Laner and captain, Søren “Bjergsen” Bjerg. Huni first rose to prominence with […]

SANDBOX Gaming is the latest team to make massive roster changes ahead of the 2021 season. Superstar Support player Kang “GorillA” Beom-hyun parts ways with the Korean LOL organization on a mutual decision. GorillA is one of the most consistent players in his role within the region despite the lack of recent success in tournaments. […]

Team SoloMid will acquire another top talent for its 2021 bid for the Summoner’s Cup. International superstar Support Huo “SwordArt” Shuo-Chieh will allegedly play for the legendary NA squad next year. Sources: @TSM will pick up current Worlds finalist SwordArt from Suning Gaming as their starting support for the 2021 #LCS season. The Taiwanese support […]

With the recent movements in the League of Legends scene caused by the transfer window deadline, comes an opportunity for G2 Esports to display their signature trolling antics on social media. They jokingly made an announcement on Twitter, calling out esports journalist Jacob “JacobWolf” Wolf, for secretly hiding their decision in declaring their Chief Executive […]

Chinese DOTA 2 powerhouse Vici Gaming recently announced on Twitter the departure of their core player, Zhang “Eurus” Chengjun, who made the decision to join their other Chinese rival and new entrant in the DOTA 2 scene, Elephant. The organization have expressed their gratitude to Eurus who was a cornerstone for the team’s third place […]

Korean League of Legends powerhouse Gen.G officially declares the release of their support player Kim “Kellin” Hyeong-gyu in their roster via Twitter. The 19-year old has been a part of the team’s 1st place finish in the LCK 2020 Spring Tournament, where he acquired his first player of the game award. [Official] Kellin leaves Gen.G@GenG […]

Overwatch will launch a new event tomorrow featuring Symmetra. The official Overwatch Twitter posted a short teaser about Symmetra’s Restoration Challenge which will be open for players beginning November 17. Order will be restored. Play Symmetra's Restoration Challenge on Nov 17. pic.twitter.com/olsfKGi9Zx — Overwatch (@PlayOverwatch) November 16, 2020 The challenge will require players to stack […]

You might be one of those individuals who only spends the entire Christmas holidays thinking about their dream virtual universe rather than attend social gatherings. You might be bored with the games in your current accounts and a breath of fresh air could widen your perspectives. Buying games may only be your form of Christmas […]

The concept of grown men, spending their entire days locked inside their rooms playing video games until the end of time, was once laughed upon by athletes and sports personalities from around the world. However those skeptics soon realized the potential that the industry offers. Gone are those days when esports events were held in […]

It seems like Riot’s decision to disqualify Guild Esports from First Strike EU didn’t sit well with fans. Last Friday, the David Beckham-backed esports team used a bug in the game in their favor to defeat G2 Esports. However, upon learning about this bug abuse, Riot decided to disqualify Guild Esports. Unsurprsingly, Guild Esports protested […]