Olleh thinks pros aren’t grinding in Champions Queue, Peter Dun disagrees

Olleh thinks pros aren’t grinding in Champions Queue, Peter Dun disagrees You see, grinding is normal in South Korea. Champions Queuewas set up as a means for North American pro players to get high-level practice in a low ping environment. But Golden Guardians support Kim “Olleh” Joo-sung thinks not enough pros are playing Champions Queue. On talk showSummoning Insight, hosted by Christopher “Montecristo” Mykles and Duncan “Thorin” Shields, the 27-year-old wondered what pros do after scrims are over....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 500 words · Miss Heather Miller

Over 70,000 Riot Points are up for grabs in the LoL 2022 Spring Split Fantasy Challenge

Over 70,000 Riot Points are up for grabs in the LoL 2022 Spring Split Fantasy Challenge We’re also giving away over 20,000 Garena Shells! The League of Legends LCS, LCK, LEC, and LPL Spring Splits are here with teams in all regions battling it out for glory and a spot at MSI 2022. But who will represent their region on the international stage? If you think you know, you could win a share of over 70,000 Riot Points or 20,480 Garena Shells!...

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 614 words · Elizabeth Reid

Overwatch League 2019 All-Star Game details released

Overwatch League 2019 All-Star Game details released Fans of the Overwatch League will be able to vote for the six starting players that will represent each division. Blizzard Entertainment has released details on the Overwatch League’s 2019 All-Star Game, which will be kicking off on May 15. The league’s All-Star festivities will run from May 15 to May 16, with the All-Star players from the Pacific and Atlantic divisions competing in a series of custom games on the first day before the official All-Star game the next day....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 430 words · Joseph Aguilar

Paper Rex make history as the first APAC team to reach a Masters grand final

Paper Rex make history as the first APAC team to reach a Masters grand final One for the history books. Paper Rexhave made history as the first Valorant team from Asia to make a grand final at an international LAN, beatingOpTic Gaming2-1 in the upper bracket final atMasters Copenhagen. The match was also the first to be playedin front of a live audience, who burst out chanting “PRX” in the final round of the series....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 550 words · Brent Nguyen

Pathfinder Gallowspire Survivors: Early access date, gameplay, characters, price, trailer

Pathfinder Gallowspire Survivors: Early access date, gameplay, characters, price, trailer Take over the legendary tower of darkness. Pathfinder Gallowspire Survivors transports gamers into a realm of legendary proportions, bringing to life the captivating world of Golarion. The game is developed and published by BKOM Studios. It introduces players to the formidable Gallowspire tower, a realm of darkness and dread. Here is everything you need to know about Pathfinder: Gallowspire Survivors, including its gameplay, characters, and the immersive experience this 3D-action roguelike game offers....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 457 words · Linda Phelps

PCS caster Opal: “I noticed someone watching me shoutcast from his balcony across my apartment”

PCS caster Opal: “I noticed someone watching me shoutcast from his balcony across my apartment” Fun fact: He also casts in shorts whether at home or in the studio because of the tropical heat. This article is part of “Code COVID”, a series on how the gaming and esports industry is responding to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. While the inaugural season of the Pacific Championship Series was already being played online, the COVID-19 outbreak still heavily impacted logistics for teams, casters, and production groups alike....

July 18, 2025 · 6 min · 1198 words · Benjamin Williams

Phantom Assassin was meta for only a week: Was patch 7.32b too harsh on her?

Phantom Assassin was meta for only a week: Was patch 7.32b too harsh on her? Don’t blink, or you’ll miss me. Even Dota 2 heroes can experience crashes like the stock market, thanks to the new 7.32b patch. For one week after 7.32, Phantom Assassin was riding high. She got lifesteal on her primary farming spell! One of her best talents, plus 25 percent evasion, was moved down to level 15, giving her an even stronger mid-game timing!...

July 18, 2025 · 2 min · 423 words · Amber Baker

Phenom books his ticket to the Capcom Cup with an insane comeback

Phenom books his ticket to the Capcom Cup with an insane comeback Phenom is the first CPT 2020 qualifier winner and will advance to the 20-man Capcom Cup 2020 tournament. The 2020 Capcom Pro Tour has officially started, with the European East & Middle East 1 online qualifier. After two days of intense Street Fighter V: Champion Edition action, Arman “Phenom” Hanjani became the first player to win an online qualifier tournament, defeating tournament favorite Adel “Big Bird” Anouche in the Grand Final....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 467 words · Kimberly Wilson

Predicting Dota 2’s new female hero: The case for Prellex

Predicting Dota 2’s new female hero: The case for Prellex “Sometimes the shepherd must fend off the wolves.” Welcome back to another hero prediction article! December 15 is just around the corner and we’re inching closer to not only the brand new 7.28 gameplay update but also the release of Dota’s 120th hero. If you missed out on our previous article featuring the most baddass warrior lady in the Dota universe, Sorla Khan, do go back and take a look....

July 18, 2025 · 4 min · 655 words · Mary Moss

Riot Games Lead designer explains why they dropped assassin buffs from patch 12.11

Riot Games Lead designer explains why they dropped assassin buffs from patch 12.11 One shot, no kill. TheLeague of Legends patch 12.11 patch previewwas first released on Twitter by Riot Games’ Summoner’s Rift lead designer Matt “Phroxzon” Leung-Harrison on June 1. One of the highlights of the patch was the assassin buffs, where lethality, AP, and tank Mythic items were slated to be strengthened. However, two days before the official release of patch 12....

July 18, 2025 · 2 min · 419 words · Kenneth Jenkins

Road to TI9: TNC Predator’s rise through the DPC season

Road to TI9: TNC Predator’s rise through the DPC season Will TNC pull off their greatest upset at The International 9? This is part of “Road to TI9”, a series on the qualified Dota 2 teams for The International 2019, where we explore how they’ve been doing so far and why they deserve to be at Dota 2’s biggest tournament. Right behindNinjas in Pyjamasis TNC Predator, an all Filipino squad who’s made a name for themselves with unbelievable upsets, and the squad is hoping to pull off their biggest upset yet at The International 2019....

July 18, 2025 · 4 min · 671 words · Patrick Mcgee

RSG MY upset the defending champions to claim MPL MY Season 7

RSG MY upset the defending champions to claim MPL MY Season 7 They blew through the upper bracket to get here. RSG MY displayed qualityMobile Legendslast weekend, defeating Todak 4-2 in the grand final to become the MPL MY Season 7 champion. In their first season in the MPL, RSG MY had an incredible playoffs run, propelling themselves to the top. RSG MY levelled up in the MPL MY Season 7 playoffs RSG MY was formed just before MPL MY Season 7 started, and recruited veteran players such as Syno, Zaraki, Rush, and Logan....

July 18, 2025 · 2 min · 416 words · Stephanie Little

RSG PH’s Panda on Light: ‘He really deserves the MVP this season’

RSG PH’s Panda on Light: ‘He really deserves the MVP this season’ Hard work really pays off. Dylan “Light” Catiponhas quickly earned his stripes for RSG PH since joining the team back in January. After securing the top spot in the final week ofMobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional LeaguePhilippines Season 9 (MPL PH Season 9), RSG PH have proven that they have what it takes to win the championship this season....

July 18, 2025 · 2 min · 388 words · Jon Hart