Smite top nerfed indirectly in League of Legends patch 12.4

Smite top nerfed indirectly in League of Legends patch 12.4 Confused about support gold income? Here’s the tl;dr. Playing an enchanter support in the top lane with Summoner Spell Smite has been all the rage lately. This Smite top strategy was first popularized in solo queue about a month ago by a high Elo Master tier player using Janna. FlyQuest’s top laner Colin “Kumo” Zhao later debuted it in competitive play to great success against Counter Logic Gaming during the opening2022 LCS Springweekend....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 509 words · Jesse Sanchez

SonicFox absolutely destroys his grand finals opponent at CEO 2019

SonicFox absolutely destroys his grand finals opponent at CEO 2019 Dragon had no answer to SonicFox’s unrelenting rushdown style. Dominique “SonicFox” McLeanreminded everyone why he’s widely considered the best Mortal Kombat pro around right now by absolutely destroying Ryan “Dragon” Walker in the grand finals of CEO 2019’s Pro Kompetition Premier Event. SonicFox was fighting out of the losers bracket after a surprising 0-3 loss to Dragon in the winners semifinals....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 469 words · Kristen Ayala

Streamer terrifies viewers with super-realistic Pennywise cosplay

Streamer terrifies viewers with super-realistic Pennywise cosplay You’ll float too! When you think of game streamers, the picture of a scary clown probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind, but Pennywise has recently taken up streaming on Facebook Gaming, playing Call of Duty: Mobile and Genshin Impact. (And yes, this image gave us nightmares too.) Pennywise cosplayer streams to haunt your feeds and timelines The man behind the clown is cosplayer and content creatorPrince de Guzman, known for using prosthetics to transform into classic horror movie monsters....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 451 words · Sonya Burns

T1 Faker set to take a break from competitive gaming to recover from right hand injury

T1 Faker set to take a break from competitive gaming to recover from right hand injury Get well soon, GOAT. T1’s star player and mid laner, Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok, has decided to take a break from competing in the League of Legends Champions Korea (LCK) Summer 2023 in order to prioritize his health. According to anofficial statement from T1, the 27-year-old Korean player has been experiencing discomfort in his right arm and hand....

July 18, 2025 · 2 min · 333 words · Kathy Gonzalez

T1 Keria has been practicing support Ashe and Zoe in solo queue

T1 Keria has been practicing support Ashe and Zoe in solo queue Poke, poke, poke, and more poke. Talented T1 support Ryu “Keria” Min-seok has one of the largest, if not the largest, support champion pools in pro play. During the MSI 2022 Group Stage and Rumble Stage, he has played 10 different champions in 12 games, including off-meta picks like Bard, and has even put on his carry pants on a buffedWukongalongside fasting Senna at bot....

July 18, 2025 · 2 min · 423 words · Brian Walker

T1 looks to complete Valorant roster with Sayaplayer and Lakia

T1 looks to complete Valorant roster with Sayaplayer and Lakia It’s a homecoming for T1. South Korean esports organization T1 may have finalized their Valorant roster for next year. The Pacific league team is looking to re-sign former The Guard star Ha “Sayaplayer” Jung-woo, according toBLIX.gg’s Alejandro Gormis. Bleed Esports’ data analyst Sushant “Ominus” Jhaalso reported that T1 are close to signing former DRX player Kim “Lakia” Jong-min to finalize their roster....

July 18, 2025 · 2 min · 403 words · Tony White

T1 Oner: ‘I want to say that I’m the best Lee Sin player’

T1 Oner: ‘I want to say that I’m the best Lee Sin player’ Confidence is key. Week 3 of theLeague of LegendsChampions Korea (LCK) Summer Splitsaw a phenomenal performance fromT1 Oneron Lee Sin. T1went up againstDRX, who also had a 4-1 record, and were looking to bounce back from upsets earlier in that week. T1 just came from a hard-fought loss againstKwangdong Freecsthat broke their24-match winning streak. T1 Oner kicks DRX off Summoner’s Rift in LCK Summer Week 3 During game one, Mun “Oner” Hyeon-joon’s Lee Sin excelled in punishing DRX’s aggressive playstyle....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 491 words · Ariel Martinez

Team Deathmatch agent tier list: The best Valorant lineup to get 100 kills

Team Deathmatch agent tier list: The best Valorant lineup to get 100 kills Become TDM kings and queens. The Valorant agent meta plays a crucial role in determining success, and this remains true for the highly anticipated upcomingTeam Deathmatch mode. We created a Team Deathmatch agent tier list to provide players with an edge before the mode comes out on June 27 with Episode 7 Act I. Unlike the regular Deathmatch mode, agent abilities add a new layer of strategy for TDM....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 609 words · Alexis Carter

Team Secret Puppey criticizes this year’s DPC season, calls it a ‘bugged system’

Team Secret Puppey criticizes this year’s DPC season, calls it a ‘bugged system’ Puppey wants to see some changes made. As a seasoned veteran in the professional Dota 2 scene,Clement “Puppey” Ivanovhas seen and done it all. Team Secret’s highly accomplished captain stands alone as the only player to qualify for every iteration of The International after his team won theTI11 Last Chance qualifier. While the Western European squad was in high spirits after qualifying for TI11, Puppey expressed his frustration over this year’s Dota Pro Circuit format, calling it a “bugged system” during Secret’s post-tournament interview....

July 18, 2025 · 2 min · 423 words · David Lynch

The 5 best moments from T1’s appearance on Run BTS

The 5 best moments from T1’s appearance on Run BTS Can Faker sing? Find out. It finally happened — phenomenalK-popboy group BTS and three-time Worlds champions T1 teamed up in an exciting episode of “Run BTS!” The professionalLeague of Legendsteam appeared as esteemed guests in episode 114 of BTS’s variety show “Run BTS.” All five members of T1 Lee “Effort” Sang-ho, Park “Teddy” Jin-seong, Kim “Canna” Chang-dong, Moon “Cuzz” Woo-chan, and star player andpart-ownerLee “Faker” Sang-hyeok met up with superstars Suga, RM, Jin, V, J-Hope, Jungkook, and Jimin for the first time....

July 18, 2025 · 5 min · 945 words · Mark Harrison

The 5 best top laners to watch out for at Worlds 2021

The 5 best top laners to watch out for at Worlds 2021 Who will come out on top? All the participating teams and players qualified for theLeague of LegendsWorld Championship (Worlds 2021)have been set. The LPL and the LCK are fielding four representatives this year, including legendary names in the scene. This year’s Worlds promises to deliver, as all eyes are on T1 Canna and DWG KIA’s Khan. Here, ONE Esports lists down the most notable top laners to look out for at Worlds 2021....

July 18, 2025 · 4 min · 694 words · Raymond Brown

The best Counter-Strike 2 smoke throws for Dust 2 — learn these lineups!

The best Counter-Strike 2 smoke throws for Dust 2 — learn these lineups! Get ahead of the curve by learning these smoke throws early. If you’re looking to playCounter-Strike 2, then you’ll want to know how to best utilize the new mechanics, especially the smokes. One of the biggest changes in the next iteration of the popular first-person shooter is the volumetric smoke grenades. Due to the smoke blooming differently, and thanks to map adjustments, the grenades need to be thrown differently....

July 18, 2025 · 2 min · 418 words · Christian Smith

The most-picked champion at MSI 2022 Group Stage also has the lowest win rate

The most-picked champion at MSI 2022 Group Stage also has the lowest win rate It must be the 35ms ping. After six days of non-stop action, the MSI 2022 Group Stage concluded with eight of the 11 teams proceeding to the Rumble Stage. Teams typically experiment more at the start of international competitions when stakes are lower, especially in best-of-ones where anything can happen. As such, champion diversity has been high....

July 18, 2025 · 3 min · 532 words · Jeffrey Reynolds