Episode 3 Act 1 Battle Pass: The best weapon skins, sprays, buddies, and more

Episode 3 Act 1 Battle Pass is worth 1,000 VP. Valorant’s Episode 3 Act 1 Battle Pass is nearly here! The start of a new Act in Valorant means a brand-new Battle Pass for all its fans. The question remains — is the Episode 3 Act 1 Battle Pass worth your 1,000 Valorant Points (VP)? Lucky for you, we’ve listed down everything you’ll be able to earn, from weapon skins to sprays....

July 11, 2025 · 3 min · 566 words · Scott Gillespie

Exclusive: PRX f0rsaken explains why he prefers chatterbox flex role over frag-hungry duelist

Exclusive: PRX f0rsaken explains why he prefers chatterbox flex role over frag-hungry duelist He walks the talk. Always. One of the biggest changesPaper Rexunderwent at the start of the inauguralVCT Pacific franchised seasonis the addition ofIlya “something” Petrov. His inclusion affected two players:Jason “f0rsakeN” SusantoandBenedict “Benkai” Tan. PRX head coach Alexandre “alecks” Sallé explained that due to role clashes, Benkai sat out for the majority of VCT Pacific and the entirety ofMasters Tokyo....

July 11, 2025 · 4 min · 736 words · Kelly Coleman

Exclusive: Talon Esports to shake up the sustain meta in May qualifiers

Exclusive: Talon Esports to shake up the sustain meta in May qualifiers The winds of change are coming. With the May qualifiers for the Pokémon UNITE World Championship just around the corner, Talon are ready to tackle the tanky sustain meta that ran rampant during the April qualifiers. Talon is a veteran Pokémon UNITE team based in the Philippines. Formerly known as Reech Pokémon, this all-Filipino roster features some of the most talented players from the Southeast Asia region....

July 11, 2025 · 3 min · 484 words · Matthew Hanson

Fnatic cement their unrelenting dominance as Masters Tokyo champions

The most perfect team in the world right now. Fnatic are your Masters Tokyo champions! With the win, they are now back-to-back international Valorant champions following their sweeping LOCK//IN São Paulo run where they defeated Sentinels, FURIA Esports, 100 Thieves, and Navi. The only series where the score wasn’t perfect was against Evil Geniuses in the Masters Tokyo upper bracket semifinals. Meeting the NA representatives in the grand final, they appeared to have leveled up further, showing a dominating performance on Lotus and Split, before pulling through overtime on their strongest map, Bind, 14-12....

July 11, 2025 · 3 min · 542 words · Amanda Rodriguez

Fnatic pulls off impossible comeback to win VCT LOCK//IN in perfect run

Fnatic pulls off impossible comeback to win VCT LOCK//IN in perfect run A grand final to remember. Fnatic remained undefeated in Brazil and wonVCT LOCK//INafter they clinched victory over hometown team LOUD 3-2 in the grand final. The European squad didn’t drop a single map in the omega bracket, holding a 9-0 record before the grand final. At the start of their match against LOUD, Fnatic looked destined to win their first VCT international trophy after they took the first two maps with ease....

July 11, 2025 · 3 min · 622 words · Julian Cortez

FunPlus Phoenix finally figure out how to overcome their EMEA kryptonite

FunPlus Phoenix finally figure out how to overcome their EMEA kryptonite They’ve vanquished their demons. FunPlus Phoenix have set up a lower bracket final withOpTic Gaming, after a thrilling victory against EMEA rivalsFnaticatMasters Copenhagen. Fnatic have been FPX’s kryptonite, boasting a perfect 4-0 record against the team in recent months. However, FPX finally cracked their code in Copenhagen, taking down the EMEA juggernauts 2-1. The CIS team had to soldier through an uncertain start to the tournament, playing withAlliance’s Mathias “SEIDER” Seider as a stand-infor the group stage and their first playoffs match....

July 11, 2025 · 2 min · 416 words · Brent Gonzalez

G2 Jankos on turning 27: ‘I can compete on the highest level despite not being 20’

G2 Jankos on turning 27: ‘I can compete on the highest level despite not being 20’ Because age is just a number. Polish jungler Marcin “Jankos” Jankowskiis the grandpa ofG2 Esportsas he’s one of the team’s longstanding players. G2 Jankos joined the team in 2018 and became a key figure in their back-to-back victories. The League of Legends European Championship (LEC) team were crowned champions of the LEC Spring 2019, Summer 2019, andMSI 2019....

July 11, 2025 · 3 min · 489 words · Kimberly Walsh

GideonQ: My top 3 picks to make the MPL MY Season 9 playoffs

GideonQ: My top 3 picks to make the MPL MY Season 9 playoffs Who are you backing? MPL MY Season 9has been one of the most difficult seasons to make predictions for. With countless fresh faces and patch updates thatupended the meta, the season looked like it could be anyone’s game in the group stage. The top four teams from each group will advance to the playoffs. The first and second teams from each group will start in the upper bracket, while the third- and fourth-placed teams will begin in the lower bracket....

July 11, 2025 · 4 min · 818 words · Katie Cook

Gundam Requiem for Vengeance: Story, trailer, production

Prepare to drop. Updated on March 25, 1:47 p.m. (GMT+8):Added tentative release date. Netflix just announced a new anime series, Gundam Requiem for Vengeance. This latest addition to the iconic Gundam franchise. It delves into the intense events of the One Year War, bringing a fresh perspective to the conflict that originally captivated audiences almost 45 years ago. Developed by Bandai Namco Filmworks in collaboration with Safehouse, the series stands out as a technological marvel, utilizing the cutting-edge Unreal Engine 5....

July 11, 2025 · 3 min · 475 words · Cheyenne Phillips DDS

Here’s what the new Valorant meta will look like, according to pro players

Here’s what the new Valorant meta will look like, according to pro players Probably more of the same for now. TheValorant metahas been ever-evolving since the game’s release. The addition of new agents likeChamberandNeon, as well as continual balance changes, mean that ideal agent compositions are always shifting. For instance, after thenerfsto herBarrier Orb,Sagehas gone from a must-pick sentinel agent to a very situational one on Icebox. As the VCT 2022 season kicks into high gear, severalValorant pro playersfrom theEMEA regionhave weighed in on which agents will dominate in the new meta....

July 11, 2025 · 5 min · 863 words · Anthony Perkins

Here’s what Valve has changed for Dota 2’s upcoming 2019-2020 DPC season

Here’s what Valve has changed for Dota 2’s upcoming 2019-2020 DPC season The Regional Qualifiers for Majors and Minors will now take place at the same time. Dota 2 developer Valve has made some minor tweaks to the way how the DPC will be run this season. The 2020 Dota Pro Circuit Season will still feature five Majors and five Minors, with teams who participate earning DPC points to score one of the 12 direct invites toThe International 2020....

July 11, 2025 · 3 min · 485 words · Matthew Ortega

Horizon Forbidden West best weapons guide: Ammo, weapon perks, and how to get

Horizon Forbidden West best weapons guide: Ammo, weapon perks, and how to get A great hunter is prepared for anything. Want to know all the Horizon Forbidden West best weapons so you may crush your next machine? Horizon Forbidden West is an action RPG where you play as Aloy, a hunter in a post-apocalyptic world filled with animalistic machines. You’ll encounter and fight many of these machines as some stand in your way or have a much-needed component for your next weapon upgrade....

July 11, 2025 · 8 min · 1581 words · Heather Pope

How to double and triple jump in Valorant with Raze’s Blast Pack

How to double and triple jump in Valorant with Raze’s Blast Pack It all comes down to knowing when to detonate your Blast Packs. Valorant youtuber “Flights”, has been dominating his unrated matches by making the most of Raze’s Blast Pack. In this impressive montage video, he demonstrates how much ground Raze can cover in a short period of time by using her Blast Pack ability in quick succession. He even times this perfectly at the start of the round, to get past opponents and eliminate them unsuspectedly....

July 11, 2025 · 3 min · 570 words · Willie Knight