Fade’s nightmarish Prowler is actually just two cats put together

Fade’s nightmarish Prowler is actually just two cats put together She’s also got toe beans on her shoes. Turkish agent Fadehasquickly found her placein Valorant’s diverse cast of agents. Wielding the power of nightmares and primal fear, she may have just unseated Omen as the agent of choice for all the edgelords out there. The development team wanted to create analternative to Sova’s reconnaissance abilities, and from there,one of the most terrifying agentsin the game was born....

July 15, 2025 · 3 min · 615 words · Jack Knight

Faker lost last year, but finally reclaims this esteemed title at The Game Awards 2023

Faker lost last year, but finally reclaims this esteemed title at The Game Awards 2023 What an honor. Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeokis having an truly outstanding year, picking up another solo accolade at The Game Awards 2023 for Best Esports Athlete. Just last week, he wonEsports PC Player of the Year award at Esports Awards 2023. Less than a month ago on November 19, he and T1 swept Weibo Gaming 3-0 to win the2023 League of Legends World Championship, picking up his fourth Worlds title....

July 15, 2025 · 3 min · 467 words · Diamond Henry

Fanny in pro play? ONIC Esports’ Sanz proves it is possible

Fanny in pro play? ONIC Esports’ Sanz proves it is possible The flashiest hero in the Land of Dawn goes pro. If there’s one hero inMobile Legends: Bang Bangthat many players dislike going up against, it’s Fanny. A skilled Fanny player is difficult to play against, especially in ranked queue. On the other hand, she is rarely seen in pro play because of how easy it is to counter her against a well-coordinated team....

July 15, 2025 · 2 min · 372 words · Kim Fritz

Franchise Leagues and the future of Esports

Franchise Leagues and the future of Esports Multi-million dollar franchise leagues could be how esports moves forward. But nowadays, the industry has been shying away from its roots and leaning more towards the next big thing: multimillion-dollar esports franchises. Just recently, the Call of Duty World League (CWL) has been selling spots for its new franchise league format for $25 million each, perESPN. The CWL joins the likes of the Overwatch League (OWL), as well as the League of Legends esports leagues in Europe and North America, in the growing list of major esports leagues choosing a franchise-based league format....

July 15, 2025 · 4 min · 792 words · Megan Hoffman

Gaimin Gladiators makes it two in a row with commanding Berlin Major win

Gaimin Gladiators makes it two in a row with commanding Berlin Major win Once more with feeling. It was a battle of the Western European titans once more in the ESL One Berlin Major grand final. Gaimin Gladiators and Team Liquid were the last contestants in another Major, setting up a rematch of theLima Major grand final. Gladiators took down Liquid 3-1 to mark two Major wins in a row, losing only one game in the entire playoffs....

July 15, 2025 · 3 min · 536 words · Tyler Wise

Griffin has disbanded its League of Legends team

Griffin has disbanded its League of Legends team The high-flying team is now leaving the Summoner’s Rift. After releasing its entire roster, Korean team Griffin has officially announced its departure from the League of Legends professional scene. Griffin was one of the few teams in Korea to dominate the LCK upon its debut. Despite having a rocky 2017 in Challenger’s Korea, GRF signed coach Kim “cvMax” Dae-ho who led the squad to a top-three regular-season finish and an eventual LCK promotion in Summer 2018....

July 15, 2025 · 2 min · 407 words · Thomas Allen

Here are the 15 best jaw-dropping moments from Starladder Minor

Here are the 15 best jaw-dropping moments from Starladder Minor Every clip is a must-see. Vying for the last two crucial spots to the Epicenter Moscow Major, professional Dota 2 teams put it all on the line during this past week’s Starladder Ukraine Minor. The teams put on a great show for fans, and ere are all the top plays from the tournament you may have missed: Anvorgesa Wisper’s Vacuum Aegis snatch EHOME knew that Roshan was way below half health, so they decided to commit to taking him down....

July 15, 2025 · 4 min · 674 words · Walter Conley

High-tech Xenohunter skin bundle looks like something out of Starship Troopers

High-tech Xenohunter skin bundle looks like something out of Starship Troopers Extraterrestrial. It’s time to go from thedepths of the oceanto the far reaches of outer space. Valorant’s newXenohunter skin bundleevokes the heavy weaponry of films like Battlestar Galactica and Starship Troopers, complete with an animated motion scanner that displays a section of your mini map. These look like the type of guns you’d take with you as you hunt down a Xenomorph, or some other salivating alien critter that wants you dead....

July 15, 2025 · 2 min · 363 words · Anna Baxter

Hiko on Viper nerfs: ‘She can’t be your only controller agent anymore’

Hiko on Viper nerfs: ‘She can’t be your only controller agent anymore’ It’s been a rough ride for Viper mains. 100 Thieves‘ newVipermain may soon find himself having to change the way he plays the American chemist.Spencer “Hiko” Martinthinks she will no longer be able to fulfill her role as a standalone controller, or smoke agent, after the Viper nerfs in Valorant patch 4.04. Viper now needs to be played with another controller agent, even on maps like Breeze, according to the 31-year-old pro as he reviewed the changes on stream....

July 15, 2025 · 3 min · 508 words · James Benson

His parents were worried he’d get fat from gaming — now he looks like this

His parents were worried he’d get fat from gaming — now he looks like this Looking great can help you play great too. The life of top esports athletes can get quite hectic. Between training and competing, these players also often maintain a grueling stream schedule and have brand endorsement obligations on top of that. While some struggle to keep up with such a manic schedule,Ankit “V3nom” Panthhas no problem staying on top of all his responsibilities, thanks to the healthy lifestyle he’s maintained throughout his career....

July 15, 2025 · 4 min · 682 words · Eileen Lee

How Evil Geniuses upset the champions of VCT Stage 1 Masters Reykjavik 2022

How Evil Geniuses upset the champions of VCT Stage 1 Masters Reykjavik 2022 Toppling the kings. Evil Geniuses may have just pulled off one of the biggest upsets inVCT NA Stage 2 Challengers. In Week 4 againstOpTic Gaming, EG came out swinging, taking down the reigningMasters Reykjavik championsin a hard-fought 2-1 series. The team looks revitalized after the recent additions of former Akrew in-game leaderCorbin “C0M” Lee and Vincent “Apoth” Le....

July 15, 2025 · 3 min · 522 words · Lisa Allen

How old is Frieren? Working out the character’s age in human years

How old is Frieren? Working out the character’s age in human years Drop the anti-aging skincare, sis. Frieren, the titular protagonist of Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End (Sousou no Frieren), has captured the hearts of fans with her easygoing personality. One of the burning questions among fans since the anime premiered in 2023 is: How old is Frieren in human years? Viewers are eager to uncover every detail about her, including her age, powers, and even her love interests....

July 15, 2025 · 2 min · 423 words · Monica Martinez

ICYMI: Bugha wins US$3M in the Fortnite World Cup, Ninja ditches Twitch for Mixer, and more

16-year old Bugha wins the Fortnite World Cup Solo Finals and US$3 million Beating out 99 of the best Fortnite players in the world, most of whom were much older than him, 16-year-oldKyle “Bugha” Giersdorf dominated the Fortnite World Cup Solo Finalsand took home a whopping US$3 million in prize money. Bugha now holds the record for the most prize money won by an individual player at a single esports event, and rocketed up to number ten in the all-time esportshighest earnings list....

July 15, 2025 · 3 min · 449 words · William Peterson