Crashies discusses why OpTic Gaming always struggle against EMEA teams

Crashies discusses why OpTic Gaming always struggle against EMEA teams Time to change the narrative. OpTic Gamingare one of the best Valorant teams in the world, but they have an Achilles’ heel. In all their international appearances, they have been unable to defeat any EMEA teams in a series. AtMasters Copenhagen, they fell in their opening match toGuild Esports, before losing to eventual championsFunPlus Phoenixin the lower bracket final. What is it about the region that makes them always seem to have OpTic’s number?...

July 31, 2025 · 3 min · 494 words · Jeffrey Kelly

Dota 2: Team of AI players to take on TI8 champions OG

Dota 2: Team of AI players to take on TI8 champions OG It’s possible the AI bots will have finally met their match. A team of AI players capable of playing Dota 2 at an advanced level that was developed by AI research company OpenAI will be challenging The International 2018 (TI8) champions OG in order to showcase how much AI technology has advanced. OpenAI’s team of AI players, called the OpenAI Five, notably defeated amateur and semi-pro Dota teams last year in preparation for challenging the top teams during the TI8 main event in August last year....

July 31, 2025 · 3 min · 432 words · Michael Hicks

Doublelift praises mobile pro gamers at the PUBG Mobile Mirror World Duel

Doublelift praises mobile pro gamers at the PUBG Mobile Mirror World Duel The LoL icon bows down to mobile marksmen. The legendary AD carry has taken his sharpshooting skills to Erangel! Part of PUBG Mobile’s latest collaboration withRiot Games’ animated series “Arcane”, theLeague of Legendspro-turned-content creatorYiliang “Doublelift” Penglocked horns with fellow LoL veteranZachary “Sneaky” Scuderiat the PUBG Mobile Mirror World Duel. Aside from exciting battle royale gunplay, the two former pros duked it out as League of Legends champions in the game’s Mirror World mechanic....

July 31, 2025 · 3 min · 497 words · Samantha Mitchell

Esports Fight Club and VCT 2021 present the ultimate experience to SEA

Esports Fight Club and VCT 2021 present the ultimate experience to SEA Valorant esports in SEA is leveling up! Esports Fight Club, a Verasity company, is partnering up with the Valorant Champions Tour 2021 (VCT) as Southeast Asia’s official platform for Valorant Challengers. The regional partnership covers Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, and the Philippines. The international esports and tournament platform will be collaborating with licensed operators in SEA, such as The Gaming Company for Malaysia and Singapore, Mineski Global for the Philippines, ESL Asia for Thailand, and 1UP Gaming for Indonesia....

July 31, 2025 · 2 min · 360 words · Daniel Chandler

Evil Geniuses remove JerAx from DPC registration after Stockholm Major run

Is JerAx going to another region? Rumors point towardsEvil GeniusesandJesse “JerAx” Vianikkapossibly parting ways. The North American squad finished in 13th place atESL One Stockholm Majorand was eliminated from the tournament in thegroup stagewith a 2-10 record. On the final day of the Major, thetwo-time TI winnerwas subsequently removed from EG’s lineup on theDota Pro Circuit registration website. Valve’s DPC registration page is where all teams list their active players that will be competing in the DPC....

July 31, 2025 · 2 min · 405 words · Katherine Green

Exclusive: Blacklist Rivalry’s biggest rivals in the TI12 SEA qualifiers just might be themselves

Exclusive: Blacklist Rivalry’s biggest rivals in the TI12 SEA qualifiers just might be themselves Up and up. Blacklist Rivalry is one of the favorites to come through the stacked TI12 SEA qualifiers — and few can stand in their way, according to their coaches. Kenny “Xepher” Deo and Adam “343” Erwann Shah, talked about their dual-coach setup, their preparation for theTI12 SEA qualifiers, and who they regard as their biggest rivals in an exclusive interview with ONE Esports....

July 31, 2025 · 3 min · 522 words · Mike Cox

Exclusive: Is Bruno overpowered in the current meta? Markyyyy explains why he’s so popular

Exclusive: Is Bruno overpowered in the current meta? Markyyyy explains why he’s so popular Success is no accident. If you were to ask pro players which marksman hero had the most impact at theM5 World Championship, almost everyone would probably say it’sBruno, the Protector. The hero is the most picked marksman hero in thegroup stage, and holds a 50% win rate in the first five days of the tournament. In an exclusive interview with ONE Esports during the M5 World Championship, Geek Fam gold lanerMark “Markyyyyy” Capacioexplains why Bruno holds the title of the strongest marksman in the tournament....

July 31, 2025 · 3 min · 461 words · Emily Vargas

Exclusive: TikTok wants to be your number one destination for gaming — this is how they plan to do it

Exclusive: TikTok wants to be your number one destination for gaming — this is how they plan to do it They want to make your day, everyday. TikTok has become a universal water cooler topic. It doesn’t matter what your interest is, for you’ll definitely find it on the platform. From specific to general, there’s always something to share and talk about. Even though cultural trends first propelled the platform to massive popularity, gaming content has grown tremendously over the last few years —Valorant playerscan attest to thecountless lineup videosthey’ve bookmarked....

July 31, 2025 · 4 min · 700 words · Kayla Rodriguez

FunPlus Phoenix ardiis confirms stand-in for SUYGETSU at Masters Copenhagen

FunPlus Phoenix ardiis confirms stand-in for SUYGETSU at Masters Copenhagen FPX will make their Masters debut on July 11. It isn’t the end forFunPlus Phoenix’s travel woes, as one of their three CIS-based players might still not be able to compete in theVCT Stage 2 Masters Copenhagengroup stage. The team had missed out on Masters Reykjavik 2022, despite securing EMEA’s top seed, after travel restrictions stemming from the ongoing Ukraine conflict and COVID-19 regulations....

July 31, 2025 · 2 min · 348 words · Kayla Weeks

Gambit Esports makes VCT Masters history after winning 26 rounds to 2

Gambit Esports makes VCT Masters history after winning 26 rounds to 2 Yes, in a single match! Fans and analysts knew Gambit Esports was one of the favorites going into VCT Stage 3 Masters Berlin. They’re seen as a true contender against Sentinels after winning the stackedVCT EMEA Stage 3 Challengers Playoffs. The team’s international Valorant tournament debut bolstered their status as the favorites to win it all after they demolished Crazy Raccoon on Day 2 ofVCT Stage 3 Masters Berlin....

July 31, 2025 · 2 min · 331 words · Chelsey Sanchez

How to become a good marksman in Mobile Legends with MPL MVP ly4ly4ly4

How to become a good marksman in Mobile Legends with MPL MVP ly4ly4ly4 Shoot through. This article is part of “Professional Help” an ongoing series of tips and tricks from pro players. For his outstanding performance on marksmen in the MPL MY/SG Season 5 grand final, ResurgenceLim “ly4ly4ly4” Yang, was awarded the MVP trophy. ly4ly4ly4 already revealedthe best marksman to play in MLBB, but what about if you just want to improve your overall marksman play?...

July 31, 2025 · 3 min · 479 words · Heather Young

How to convert Apex Legends sensitivity from CS2 and Valorant

How to convert Apex Legends sensitivity from CS2 and Valorant Find the perfect mouse sensitivity. Perfect mouse sensitivity is the key to becoming a pro shooter in FPS games, and Apex Legends is no different. If you’re a CS2 orValorantveteran who wants to test your shooting skills in Apex Legends, you must first convert your sensitivity to make a perfect switch. you may do this with an Apex Legends sensitivity converter....

July 31, 2025 · 2 min · 337 words · Cody Donovan

How will the nerfs to these S-tier heroes affect the MPL playoffs?

How will the nerfs to these S-tier heroes affect the MPL playoffs? A new meta might appear. TheMPLplayoffs are starting soon with MPL ID this weekend, while MPL MY/SG and MPL PH will begin their playoffs run later in October. In between the regular season and the playoffs, Moonton has introduced a newMobile Legends: Bang Bangpatch. This is the third patch to affect MPL Season 6. While there are no new changes to the map this patch, there were more buffs and nerfs to heroes....

July 31, 2025 · 3 min · 496 words · Michael Kim