Valve surprises with 7.31c patch before Stockholm Major, nerfs meta mainstays

Valve surprises with 7.31c patch before Stockholm Major, nerfs meta mainstays Goodbye, Harpy Scout. Valve’s latest Dota 2 update, patch 7.31c is a relatively large encompassing balance patch that aims to take down the most pervasive heroes, creeps, and items by a notch, while slightly buffing some underused heroes. While Dota 2 fans were secretly hoping for a latter patch to fix some of 7.31’s biggest issues before the Stockholm Major, few actually expected it....

July 28, 2025 · 3 min · 591 words · Amber Sanders

VCT APAC Stage 1 Challengers Playoffs: Schedule, results, teams, where to watch

VCT APAC Stage 1 Challengers Playoffs: Schedule, results, teams, where to watch The playoffs begin on March 24. TheVCT APAC Stage 1 Challengers Playoffs(also known as the Knockouts) are finally here. The tournament’splay-insandgroup stageconcluded after two weeks, and the top eight teams are moving on to the final phase of the competition. BOOM Esports, Paper Rex, and FULL SENSE look in prime form, sailing through their respective groups without dropping a match....

July 28, 2025 · 2 min · 328 words · Michelle Jimenez

VCT Japan Stage 3 Challengers Playoffs: Schedule, results, where to watch

VCT Japan Stage 3 Challengers Playoffs: Schedule, results, where to watch The Japan Playoffs begin on August 12. VCT Japan Stage 3 Challengers Main Event will be the proving ground for the best teams in the region as they battle to qualify for the next Valorant international tournament in Berlin. The competition features ZETA DIVISION (rebranded from ABSOLUTE Jupiter), VCT Stage 2 Masters representatives Crazy Raccoon, andKorean Jett Seoldam’s Northeption....

July 28, 2025 · 2 min · 257 words · Catherine Lawrence

Virtus.pro has benched its main Dota 2 roster

Virtus.pro has benched its main Dota 2 roster Is this the end of the No[o]ne-Solo era for VP? Virtus.pro (VP) has announced that its main Dota 2 roster has been rendered inactive and will no longer be competing in the upcoming ESL One Germany online EU/CIS league. VP’s decision to bench its main roster comes as a result of their lackluster showings throughout the 2019-2020 Dota Pro Circuit (DPC) season and the ensuing shift to online competitions after its suspension....

July 28, 2025 · 3 min · 517 words · Jamie Nunez

Want to become a successful VTuber? Shoto has one piece of advice for you

Want to become a successful VTuber? Shoto has one piece of advice for you From a guildie to a guild leader. It isn’t easy to stand out from the increasingly crowded field of Vtubers — but fans in the Philippines got to see and hear from one of the world’s most popular ones. AtCONQuest 2023, a gaming, music, and pop culture convention in the Philippines from June 2 to 4, fans had the opportunity to meet Shoto, who has over a million followers onYouTubeandTwitch....

July 28, 2025 · 3 min · 466 words · Wanda Calderon

Watch Nisha’s Void Spirit go in deep for a kill — and pull out just in time

Watch Nisha’s Void Spirit go in deep for a kill — and pull out just in time Talisman. Two European titans, Team Secret and OG, battled for dominance at ESL One Malaysia 2022—and the series did not disappoint. Secret’s midlaner Michał “Nisha” Jankowski was incredible yet again, exemplified by his Void Spirit play.Secret and OG fought in the upper bracket, where the winner would move on to be guaranteed top three at the tournament....

July 28, 2025 · 3 min · 534 words · Jeffrey Moore

Why building 3 Guardian Helmets on Masha is absolutely broken right now

Why building 3 Guardian Helmets on Masha is absolutely broken right now HP overload. If you’ve been watching competitiveMobile Legends: Bang Bang, chances are you may have seen some pro players build three Guardian Helmets onMasha. It looks ineffective on first glance because its unique passive, which Regenerates 2.5% Max HP per second, doesn’t stack. Plus, what could be possibly be the advantage of having three of the same HP regeneration items on one hero?...

July 28, 2025 · 2 min · 395 words · Alicia Collins

Why Razor is the perfect character to use in Raiden Shogun domain

Wolfboy is now meta! Updated on May 29, 12:16 p.m. (GMT+8):Improved relevancy. Mondstadt’s Razor is incredibly useful — but only for one particular fight. TheRaiden Shogun trounce domainwas first introduced inGenshin Impact‘s V2.5 update as a material drop. While trounce domains like La Signora and Azhdaha feature a pair of elements, Raiden Shogun slices through your party with only Electro damage. Furthermore, she increases her resistance as the fight goes on, making her a tough cookie to crack for the usual Melt and Vaporize compositions....

July 28, 2025 · 3 min · 486 words · Kevin Romero

Yup.gg’s newest reality-TV show, GOOD GAME ASIA comes to WarnerTV this June, supported by ONE Esports

Yup.gg’s newest reality-TV show, GOOD GAME ASIA comes to WarnerTV this June, supported by ONE Esports The reality-TV show will search for Asia’s next great gaming content creator. Launched by Yup.gg, GOOD GAME ASIA will feature a star-studded line-up of gaming talent competing for over $200,000 in cash and prizes. The show is helmed by ASIA’S GOT TALENT alum Jonathan Glazier as Director and Executive Producer, and will be hosted by Singaporean musician and singer-songwriter Sezairi and his wife, Syaza Tan....

July 28, 2025 · 3 min · 524 words · Jacqueline Jenkins

A ‘John Wick’ event is coming to Fortnite

A ‘John Wick’ event is coming to Fortnite Here’s everything we know about Wick’s Bounty. The latest installment of the John Wick movie franchise, “John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum,” opens in cinemas today and it looks likeFortnite: Battle Royaledeveloper, Epic Games, is celebrating with an event based on the character. To tease the event, the official Fortnite twitter tweeted out some very familiar emojis: ????????????✏️???? The first three emojis — showing a bearded man, a dog, and a pencil — presumably represent John Wick himself, his beloved pet dog, and one of his unusual weapons of choice, a pencil....

July 27, 2025 · 2 min · 408 words · Debbie Brown

After being accused and cleared of cheating, Mika Daime tells ONE Esports her side of the story

After being accused and cleared of cheating, Mika Daime tells ONE Esports her side of the story “At first, I was just excited that Wardell actually noticed me” Mika Daime is a popular Filipino streamer and content creator under the Tier One banner, who has amassed an audience of over148,000 on Facebookalone. A month ago, however, she came under fire for a Valorant clip, in which she was accused of cheating and immediately condemned by many in the gaming community....

July 27, 2025 · 8 min · 1547 words · Robin Lowery

All Electroculus locations in Genshin Impact’s Inazuma region

All Electroculus locations in Genshin Impact’s Inazuma region Mark your maps wisely. Genshin Impact‘s electrifying Inazuma region has a lot in store for new and old fans alike. With more mountains to climb and coasts to conquer, you’re tasked to collect electroculus for the new region’s statues of the Seven. Here are all the electroculus locations in Genshin Impact, along with a few map and gameplay tips. Tips for collecting electroculus in Genshin Impact Use custom pins on the map Collecting these energy sources is a simple task, but the statues of the Seven require a total of 95 electroculus, so misplacing one will be a headache....

July 27, 2025 · 3 min · 580 words · Jessica Smith

All teams qualified for VCT Masters Tokyo playoffs

Only eight remain. Updated on June 14, 3:52 p.m. (GMT+8):Added qualified teams. The top eight teams atVCT Masters Tokyowill vie for Valorant glory when the competition shifts to the playoffs on June 16. Masters Tokyo playoffs will feature the top-seeded teams from thePacific,Americas, andEMEAregions who advanced to the upper bracket quarterfinals when they won their respective international league. In addition, sinceFnatic won VCT LOCK//IN, the runner-up in the EMEA League will join the international league champions in the upper bracket quarterfinals....

July 27, 2025 · 2 min · 332 words · Tiffany Lopez