100 Thieves Steel reveals the secret behind their triple initiator agent comp You could learn a lot from 100 Thieves’ Steel. 100 Thieves had an impressive international Valorant tournament debut, defeating Havan Liberty in their opening match inVCT Stage 3 Masters Berlin. After the match, 100 Thieves’ in-game leader Joshua “Steel” Nissan gave an in-depth analysis on the team’s triple initiator agent comp with Sova, Skye, and KAY/O. He shared what the strengths and weaknesses of the trio were, and what players need to do to execute the strategy....

12 games we can’t wait to play this year Have you added these games to your wishlist yet? 2021 looks to be a good year for new video games, especially with next-generation PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S pushing studios to bring out new titles specifically designed to show off all the powerful new technology. It also doesn’t hurt that gaming is riding a lot of positive momentum after becoming the go-to pastime of millions of people around the world in lockdown-hampered 2020....

5 K-pop idols you never knew were also video game streamers Look out for these idols in your next online game. Updated on December 16, 5:39 p.m. (GMT+8): Changed Miyawaki Sakura’s K-pop group. Aside from being known for its spicy food and popular dramas, South Korea is also recognized as the land of gamers. Many of the pro players we know and love today hail from Korea includingLeague of Legends‘ Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok,Overwatch‘s Bang “JJonak” Sung-hyeon, andDota 2‘s Kim “QO” Sun Yeob....

5 of the world’s most over-the-top esports facilities Here’s what US$35 million gets you. They say you may tell a lot by how a person decorates his home. Is the same true for professional esports teams with their training facilities? Here’s a look inside five of the most over-the-top esports facilities in the world. 5. Fnatic Headquarters Size:5,000 square feetLocation:London, U.K.Most impressive features:DJ booth, two kitchens Global esports entertainment brand Fnatic truly is a diverse organization, as it houses its players in offices located around the globe, but its main headquarters are located in London, U....

A 17-year-old with no experience is now the hottest prospect at Masters Copenhagen Full speed ahead. Fnatic starEmir “Alfajer” Ali Bederplayed his first official pro Valorant match only in June 2021. He was only 15 years old then, but Surreal Esports would make it all the way to the playoffs of the Circuito de Elite, a regional tournament that saw teams from across Europe take part. For the next year, Alfajer would continue to ply his talents in Turkey for Surreal Esports, taking part in VCT Turkey Stage 2 Challengers and more open invitationals....

A closer look at 5 miracle plays that only Miracle- could pull off Does anyone have a better highlight reel than Miracle-? Dota 2 fans have witnessed many professional players dazzle us with highlights that push the boundaries of what is possible — miracle plays you might call them. However, there is no professional player who is better able to pull off miracles than Team Nigma’s Amer “Miracle-” Al-Barkawi, who more than lives up to his name....

Alliance has parted ways with Fata and 33 Alliance will be annoucing their replacements over the next few days. Alliance has announced that they have released team captain Adrian “Fata” Trinks and offlaner Neta “33” Shapira. Fata and 33 notably formed what would become Alliance’s roster— along with Nikolay “Nikobaby” Nikolov, Linus “Limmp” Blomdin, and Simon “Handsken” Haag — after the pair left Ninjas in Pyjamas following the conclusion of The International 2019....

AoV at SEA Games 2019 Day 1: Group Stage results Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia have all made it through to the playoffs. Fans witnessed intense esports action today as mobile MOBA title Arena of Valor (AoV) made its debut at the 30th Southeast Asian Games 2019. Eight teams competed for the single round robin best-of-2 qualifying rounds. Here are the team representations for each participating country: Three games were shown on the main stage....

Apex Legends Preseason Invitational: The teams to watch out for Here are the five teams out of the 80 competing in the Apex Legends Preseason Invitational you should follow. With 80 teams competing for a cut of the US$500,000 prize pool in the Apex Legends Preseason Invitational, you may be hard-pressed to find a team to follow and root for. So, let’s take a look at five teams that we think may have the best chance at winning it all....

It’s over 9,000 dollars! Get your wallets ready. Asus’ latest ROG gaming laptops are back and they aren’t cheap. Case in point, the crazy S$9,999 (US$7,260) ROG Mothership, a Microsoft Surface-like gaming hybrid with a detachable keyboard. Packing an Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 and an octa-core Intel Core i9-9980HK processor, the Mothership sits upright for better cooling, with the keyboard raised as well for a more comfortable wrist position. The keyboard can work either docked or wirelessly, and when removed, will reveal the four speakers below the Mothership’s 17....

Bren Esports KyleTzy fulfills promise to KarlTzy, eliminates ID team at MPLI 2022 Motivated. Bren Esports is the second MPL PH team to advance to the quarterfinal after a thrilling 2-1 victory over Indonesia’s EVOS Legends in the second round ofONE Esports Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League Invitational 2022(MPLI 2022). This victory was particularly important toMichael “KyleTzy” Sayson. After defeating Bigetron Alpha in the first round, the MPL PH Season 10 rookie of the year said in a post-match interview that he wanted to avenge his idolKarl “KarlTzy” Nepomucenoafter they got knocked out byEVOSin the first round....

Bren Esports’ KarlTzy: ‘I don’t feel challenged by other talented players’ Improving at his own pace is the real path toward growth. Bren Esports finally broke their playoffs curse with an incredible MPL PH S6 run. With the help of coach Francis “Duckey” Glindro, the team dominated the regular season and grabbed the organization’s second championship. In a post-season interview, ONE Esports asked Bren superstar Karl Gabriel “KarlTzy” Nepomuceno what Season 6 has been like for him....

Call of Duty Vanguard: Release date, campaign, Warzone anti-cheat system Vanguard is locked and loaded for a 2021 release. Call of Duty Vanguard has been officially revealed as the franchise’s next main game, in unison with Warzone. COD fans got to see the worldwide reveal after completing Warzone’s limited-time event titled “Battle of Verdansk”. Here’s everything you need to know about Call of Duty Vanguard, including its release date, campaign, and anti-cheat system with Warzone....