One Piece creator tests the power of ChatGPT, alters entire future of the manga Oda is spicing it up. “Hey ChatGPT, can you write the next chapter of the One Piece manga?” Anime fans were stunned when One Piece creator and mangaka himself, Eiichiro Oda, submitted this question to ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence chatbot that rose to popularity in late 2022. “Please write something really interesting,” the manga author added to his inquiry....

Overwatch PTR patch nerfs barriers, adds new pregame features Tank barriers are now significantly weaker, but hero armor has been given a buff. The latest patch to hit the Overwatch Play Test Realm (PTR) looks to be changing things up. In particular, barriers have gotten nerfs across the board and there are now new game modes to help players pass the time while queuing up for matches. The nerf hammer primarily targets Orisa, Sigma, and Reinhardt’s barrier abilities, as Blizzard wanted to decrease the overall amount time that players spend damaging barriers....

Player report card: iceiceice’s debut game with Evil Geniuses How was iceiceice’s debut with EG? Here’s how we graded him. Evil Geniuses had its first DPC 2021 match yesterday with newest member, Daryl “iceiceice” Koh. The team went up against 4 Zoomers inBeyond the Summit’s DPC 2021 Season 1 North America upper division. Prior to the start of the NA upper-division, EG had been on an extended break. Their last tournament appearance was in August of last year during OMEGA League, when the organization decided to send some of its players to compete in the European region....

PUBG Global Series 2 heads to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia with US$2M prize pool 10 days of non-stop looting. Game developers KRAFTON are holding PUBG Global Series 2 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The tournament takes place from August 10 to July 18, 2025. PUBG Global Series 2 showcases 24 elite international teams comprising eight Global Partner Teams, along with 16 teams that outperformed other contenders in regional qualifying matches. These teams will vie for a slice of the impressive US$2 million prize pool, as well as PGS Points....

Ready for a threepeat? Topson is looking for a team ahead of TI11 See you in Singapore soon, Topias. Ask anyDota 2fan who the bestMonkey Kingplayer in the world is and they’ll give you one name —Topson. The Finnish Dota 2 pro, onceOG Esports’iconic mid laner with his signature heroes Invoker, Pugna, and Monkey King, is one of five two-time TI champions after winning back-to-back TIs in 2018 and 2019. Topias “Topson” Taavitsainen earned himself the nicknames Godson and Chadson among the community....

Revamped Team SMG wins MPL MY Season 8 with a grand final sweep From the bottom to the top. After three consecutive 7-8th place finishes in Mobile Legends:Bang Bang Professional LeagueMalaysia Season 8 (MPL MY Season 8), Team SMG is now on top. A refreshed Team SMG swept Todak, 4-0, to claim the organization’s first-ever MPL MY crown. Team SMG’s MPL MY Season 8 playoff journey to reach the grand final The orange tigers started strong in the upper bracket by defeating Todak and top-seed Orange Esports to qualify for the grand final....

Riot Games announces a new jam-packed LCS format for 2021 NA fans can expect more pro action next year. With many fans and analysts questioning the value of the 2020 Spring Splitwithout a Mid-Season Invitational this year, Riot Games has done its part by revamping theLCSformat to include more events and game time for all ten teams of the league. The LCS season will begin with The LCS Lock In, a three-week tournament that will test the newest line-ups from the region....

Road to MPLI 2023: Will TheOhioBrothers find redemption in the international stage? Hoon and his squad will not make the same mistake they did at MSC 2023. TheOhioBrothers stand alone — but they are on the path for redemption. As the sole representative from North America in the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League Invitational 2023 (MPLI 2023), this marks the first time North America has secured a spot in MPLI....

RR Asahina talks about life in the FGC as a transwoman pro player The Filipino Tekken pro shares more about her life and what happens when people underestimate her. ONE Esports had a chance to chat with Tekken 7 pro, Alexa “RR Asahina” Gabriel, at theREV Major 2019about what it’s like being a transwoman in the FGC. Here’s what she had to say. How did you first start playing Tekken?...

Six new champions are coming to the Wild Rift Open Beta K/DA enters the rift! More people can now play League of Legends: Wild Rift as Riot Games has announced that the game is entering Regional Open Beta phase by the end of October. Wild Rift will undergo open beta on October 27 in seven countries South Korea, Japan, Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, and Thailand. With this new patch comes six new champions in the game, namely K/DA members Evelynn, Akali, Kai’Sa, andSeraphine, as well as Darius and Draven....

Team Aster is the 16th team to qualify for the ONE Esports Singapore Major Only two Major slots remain. Team Aster is the second Chinese team to qualify for theONE Esports Singapore Major. Roar from LaNmmmmmm!!!!!!#dpc#dota2@TeamAsterCNpic.twitter.com/gjwjgQ8rSo Team Aster punched their ticket to the Major when they defeated Team MagMa, and went up to a 5-1 record in the DPC China upper division standing. The match win separated Team Aster from the bottom four teams that have at least three match losses....

Teams could actually hear their opponents’ calls at Masters Reykjavik 2022, says OpTic yay Their comms were compromised. VCT Stage 1 Masters Reykjavik 2022 championJaccob “yay” Whiteakerhas revealed a major flaw withRiot Games’ tournament setup in Iceland. Teams could actually hear one another during matches, according to the OpTic Gaming player, including even calls on which site to hit. Yayshared the story duringTarik “tarik” Celik’sVCT NA Stage 2 Challengers qualifierswatch party....

TenZ was not happy with the old Sentinels roster, says coach Syyko A new system. Sentinelsare going into theVCT 2023 seasonwith a completely new look, but one crucial thing remains unchanged. Star playerTyson “TenZ” Ngo, the face of the team and one of the poster boys for Valorant, will be staying with the team going forward. TenZ’s future on the roster was initially up in the air, following a year of lackluster performances where neither the team nor their star lived up to their potential....