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InnerSloth’s smash 2020 hit game Among Us continues to break barriers and records. It wasn’t enough that the game captured the attention and excitement of millions of players around the world. The seemingly simple game has won the Best Mobile Game award at The 2020 Game Awards. Alert the crewmates! @AmongUsGame wins their second award […]

Video game music rights company, Materia Collective, expressed their disappointment on the Game Awards. They announced on Twitter the lack of recognition and screen time for video game music composers. We are disappointed that @thegameawards pushed Best Score and Music to the preshow, did not credit creators and composers, and did not play representative music. […]

Pawel Sasko, the Lead Quest Designer of Cyberpunk 2077, announced on Twitter the game’s concurrent players. Hours after its release, it toppled all of the top games on Steam. Over 1 million players are currently on Steam, a landmark moment in the gaming industry. We have just reached 1 mln active players on Steam! Thank […]

This year’s Worlds was a historic landmark in League of Legends by default. 2020 would mark the tenth iteration of the annual event and no pandemic would stand in its way. Riot Games pushed forward with the League of Legends World Championship after ensuring the safety of all participants. This year was definitely a wild […]

Lee “Kuro” Seo-haeng joins the long list of retired professionals. His announcement to leave the professional scene came within 24 hours of the retirement of his former ROX Tigers teammate Kang “GorillA” Beom-hyun.Kuro is yet another uncrowned king stepping away from the spotlight, he will be sorely missed. Full English translation of @lolKur0's retirement post: […]

Team SoloMid wraps up its off-season roster changes by completing its Academy team. Three players have been officially signed onto the organization’s Academy squad. Kevin “Hauntzer” Yarnell returns to the black and white squad after spending two years with Golden Guardians. Veteran Liyu “Cody Sun” Sun and newcomer Wang “Yursan” Sheng-Yu round out the rest […]

Data analytics company, Stream Hatchet, recently published a list of top female streamers in terms of concurrent viewers for the month of November. Their data revealed that Rachell “Valkyrae” Hofstetter topped the viewership charts among female streamers, boasting 123,000 peak viewers. She garnered 70% more views than anyone in the list, trumping professional Hearthstone player […]

Cyberpunk 2077 released to an influx of fans wanting to play it as soon as it launches. People’s excitement to play the game can lead to massive disappointments when it doesn’t meet expectations. And even before people get to play the game, frustrations are already starting to crop up. As you may already know by […]

TupperwareNinja, a random Reddit user based from New Zealand, posted the actual storage size of CD Projekt’s Cyberpunk 2077 for the PS4 and PS5. Based on his PS4 experience, he mentioned that the game consumes 102.447 GB. Upon shifting to the PS5 due to backwards compatibility, the game consumed 102.9 GB of space. He even […]

Cyberpunk 2077 must be the most hyped up game of the year. With the game now officially released, talk about the game is as loud as ever. For a lot of people, Cyberpunk 2077 is their most-awaited game since forever. As such, discussions about the game have been at a fever pitch, with a lot […]

The Holidays are just right around the corner, and we understand that you, dear reader, might be having a hard time finding the right gifts. Whether the gifts are for you or for a loved one, this 2020 Holiday Gift Guide will help you make the right purchase. Gamers are blessed to have such a […]

From accessories, games, and hardware equipment, the PC user is blessed with a plethora of options for the holiday season. Not everyone will remain with the traditional route of looking for the usual accessories whether it’s as basic as an A4 Tech mouse or keyboard or as grandiose as a Hyper X keyboard, an Elgato […]

The season grows cold and that can only mean that the holidays are upon us. The PlayStation 5 is a newcomer to the console wars front but there are already some heavy-hitters in the PS5 library. If you’ve made your stand in this generation by picking the PS5 over the new Xbox then we can […]

Kang “GorillA” Beom-hyun has decided to take a step away from the competitive stage after eight wonderful years behind the screen. GorillA started out his League of Legends journey playing for NaJin White Shield back in 2013. He found modest success with NWS before his big move to the Tigers squad. It’s been a long […]

Rejoice gamers as the Christmas season has officially arrived. With the release of the PlayStation 5 comes an opportunity for gamers to go on a spending spree. Unfortunately, not everyone can afford Sony’s latest console. Perhaps its best to spend some of your earnings to experience the timeless classic known as the PlayStation 4. Some […]

Zacqueri “aphromoo” Black will remain as Dignitas’ starting Support for the 2021 season. Dignitas benefited greatly from the acquisition of aphromoo in the 2020 season. The organization failed to take home the NA crown or make an appearance at Worlds but they performed admirably in the previous season. Dignitas has effectively finalized its 2021 lineup […]

This holiday season is the perfect time to take a deep dive into gaming. The season to be merry is also the season for gaming, and Microsoft’s Xbox One is still a great gaming console to sink your teeth into. Whether it’s you, dear reader, or someone dear to you you’re shopping for this holiday […]

Sorry Paimon but Zhongli’s sexy voice and wisdom would make him the perfect travel companion. Fans of the game marvel on how a 20+ year old, scrawny looking man sound like a narrator for National Geographic. You might even dream that you’ll be spending your time together in a mall, but be wary as he […]

The holidays are fast approaching! Given how turbulent 2020 was in its entirety, we could all use a lot of festive cheer for the most wonderful time of the year. Whatever you celebrate this season, we’re here to give you tips on how to show your care for that special gamer in your life. Here’s […]

The Mass Effect trilogy is one of gaming’s greatest achievements. Developed by BioWare, the first game in the trilogy, Mass Effect, debuted in 2007 to widespread acclaim as an Xbox 360 exclusive. Previously, BioWare had released one of the greatest-ever Star Wars licensed games in the form of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic […]

If the most recent rumors and reports are to be true, we have an actual idea of the Metal Gear Solid Remake release date for the Playstation 5 (PS5). It should be harshly noted, however, that while the rumors are coming from people who proved to be accurate in the past, we’re fresh off reports […]

With rumors swirling of huge announcements inbound, and without much advertisement outside YouTube, asking when the Video Game Awards 2020 will go down isn’t a shameful query. This is especially true if you’re an old, washed person like myself. When Is The Video Game Awards 2020: December 10 at 7:00 PM Eastern Obviously, the entire […]

The arrival of the first PlayStation were signs that the gaming industry was bound to go to the next phase, where Sony launched a campaign to introduce 3D games that revolutionized the industry. The system featured a plethora of well renowned titles like Crash Bandicoot, Resident Evil 3, Final Fantasy VII, etc. The introduction of […]

People can’t compete forever. This is true even for traditional sports but it hurts a little more seeing professionals you’ve grown up with hang up their mantle. Esports, in general, has had many players enter retirement due to a number of circumstances but for me as someone who formally followed esports in 2014, a lot […]

In true Dr Disrespect fashion, gamers from other platforms were slighted once again by the provocative streamer. Mobile gaming is a serious thing? The issue starts off with a tweet by Dr Disrespect, where he flexed his PC gaming set-up, followed by a comment questioning the seriousness of mobile gaming. This ruffled many feathers. This […]

Halo fans rejoice as the main series is set to return with Halo: Infinite. In general, the Halo series has received positive feedback from the community, praising the graphics, the gameplay, but most importantly the online multiplayer mode. There are some minor hiccups when it comes to storytelling, but the game’s appeal is already enough […]

Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo and Philadelphia 76ers Joel Embiid have a few things in common. One, they’re currently two of the elite big men in the league who continue to dominate down the block for their respective teams. Antetokounmpo is the reigning Defensive Player of The Year and back-to-back MVP while Embiid is a three-time […]

Dragon Age launched its franchise in 2009 and quickly became a hit among players everywhere. Developers BioWare capitalized on the success of Dragon Age: Origins and quickly set out to expanse its new IP. There have since been three mainline Dragon Age games along with several games for browsers and on Mobile. It’s been a […]

“Here we go again.” The Grand Theft Auto franchise reached new heights with its smash 2013 hit, GTA V. The game has gone on to be the second best-selling game of all time but developers Rockstar Games aren’t satisfied just yet. The crime-simulator sandbox is an excellent video game to this day but it was […]

Famous gaming content creator and YouTube personality Guy “Dr. Disrespect” Beahm, took the Twitter world to storm by publishing his latest tirade against mobile gaming. He mentioned the quality of his equipment and questions the seriousness of mobile gaming. I’ve got 3 state-of-the-art 1ms speed color calibrated monitors staring at me, a keyboard with titan […]

Team SoloMid (TSM) is in a state of rebuilding right now. After going 0-6 in the group stage of Worlds 2020, TSM is making moves to make sure they’ll do better next year. Being one of the top teams in the LCS, expectations are high for the North American team. Most recently, they’ve signed one […]

When Dead by Daylight started incorporating other characters from various pop culture sources, fans realized that the developers are creating a universe for horror or supernatural enthusiasts. It started when Mychael Myers from the Halloween franchise made an appearance in the game but it never ended there as other renowned characters like Freddy Kreuger (A […]

Everyone knows the famous saying if it isn’t broken, don’t fix it. Well, Ubisoft is going more for if it’s extremely popular, let’s try and make our own version of it. Immortals Fenyx Rising is an upcoming action-adventure game from Ubisoft Quebec. It’s set to be a sprawling adventure through a mythology-based map but fans […]

North American League of Legends takes another hard hit today as it loses one of its prized players. Noted trash talker and local champion Yilliang “Doublelift” Peng announced his retirement from professional play. Fans of Team SoloMid and of the NA scene will miss him greatly. You may not have liked him as a person […]

Jaryd “summit1g” Lazar is a stalwart of Twitch, a veteran streamer that a lot of youngbloods look up to. Starting out as a professional Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) player, he successfully transitioned to streaming. Now, at the age of 33 and eight years into streaming, summit1g remains popular. We look into his career and his […]

Agent 47, video game’s most prominent assassin, is set to return in the final chapter of the franchise’s reboot. Hitman 3 will launch early next year and IO interactive has pulled out all the stops to ensure the grand finale of the Hitman series goes smoothly. Hide your soda cans and rubber ducks because we’re […]

Yilliang “Doublelift” Peng is one of the best AD Carry players in the NA League of Legends scene. He is perhaps only matched by Cloud9’s Bot legend Zachary “Sneaky” Scuderi and the NA-newcomer Bae “Bang” Jun-sik. If you’re a fan of NA League you know who Doublelift is. He was previously most known for his […]

Riot Games just recently announced via Twitter and YouTube their upcoming plans in 2021 which included one of their biggest and newest project, the Valorant Champions Tour. Riot’s latest project is a global tournament series where teams around the world will compete in the qualifiers en route to the global stage, where the first ever […]

The Fable series has experienced their fair share of highs and lows. The first game was dubbed as a revolutionary role-playing masterpiece, citing the intriguing story, the freedom to decide the character’s alignment, the British humor, and the simulation-esque vibe where the player can spend the entire day, building a family, a house, and a […]