All the best plays from the Worlds 2019 finals

All the best plays from the Worlds 2019 finals This evening in Paris was tres magnifique. FunPlus Phoenix may have won the Summoner’s Cup, defeating G2 Esports 3-0 in dominant fashion in the grand finals, but there were still plenty of amazing plays from both sides. Here are our favorites: Game one In an unfortunate teleport, Caps arrived at the battle, surrounded by FPX under their bot tower. With Wunder just around the corner, he was able to cast Realm Warp for a possible escape....

July 10, 2025 · 3 min · 481 words · Steve Fischer

Are these Breeze updates actually clues to Valorant’s new agent?

Are these Breeze updates actually clues to Valorant’s new agent? Can you spot all the changes made to the map? Valorant’s new agent seems to be hinted at through new updates to Breeze. These Easter eggs were added through the most recent patch, and point towards the agent expected to drop in less than two weeks. Riot Games previously left clues on a possible release date for the upcoming episode, considering that the current Battle Pass ends on June 21 and that patch drops are scheduled every two weeks....

July 10, 2025 · 2 min · 414 words · Aaron Davis

Bacon Time Moowan cheers for their fellow Thai team, dtac Talon

Bacon Time Moowan cheers for their fellow Thai team, dtac Talon The pink team has been eliminated from the competition. Only one Thai representative remains at theAWC 2021competition andBacon TimeMoowan wishes nothing but the best for this team. Bacon Time Moowan sends a message of encouragement to fellow Thai team After experiencing a crushing loss toArena of Valor International Championship (AIC) 2019 winners MAD Team, Bacon Time’s Abyssal Dragon laner Metasit “Moowan” Leelapipatkul sent a message of encouragement to his fellow Thai players at the Arena of Valor World Cup (AWC) 2021....

July 10, 2025 · 2 min · 331 words · Becky Armstrong

Barbatos in real life? Archon Venti cosplay will take your breath away

Barbatos in real life? Archon Venti cosplay will take your breath away “Let the winds be your guide!” Who’s up for a sip of the finest dandelion wine and a night of great storytelling? If you’re ready, then it’s time to call inBarsibatosBartobasBarbatos! The5-star character Ventiis the current mortal vessel of Barbatos, the Anemo Archon inGenshin Impact. Before taking on a human form, he started out as a small, floating wind spirit....

July 10, 2025 · 2 min · 423 words · Nicholas Wade

Bonchan edges out Punk to win VSFighting 2019

Bonchan edges out Punk to win VSFighting 2019 This was a masterclass between two Karin gods. In the last big tournament before Evo kicks off in two weeks, Masato “Bonchan” Takahashi took down Victor “Punk” Woodley in a nail-biting Karin mirror-match grand finals at VSFighting 2019 in Birmingham, U.K. The grand finals was a rematch of the winners finals, which Punk won 3-1. Bonchan had been playing his signature Sagat all weekend, but after losing in the winners finals, switched to his other main, Karin, for the grand finals....

July 10, 2025 · 3 min · 590 words · Mark Little DDS

Could Yang be joining 4AM’s Chinese superteam?

Could Yang be joining 4AM’s Chinese superteam? And could VG be looking to sign 23Savage to replace him? Rumors of a potential Chinese superteam being formed by the organization 4AM continue to abound, this time with Vici Gaming (VG) star offlaner Zhou “Yang” Haiyang hinting that he’ll be joining the new star-studded squad. These rumors gained traction after Yang made a reference to the 4AM organization in his personal Weibo account....

July 10, 2025 · 2 min · 410 words · Monique Peterson

Disguised Toast part ways with Valorant roster after NA Challengers League run

Disguised Toast part ways with Valorant roster after NA Challengers League run It was fun while it lasted. Jeremy “Disguised Toast” Wanghas let go of his entire Valorant roster Disguised (DSG) a day before the grand final of theVCT North America Challengers League. DSG released the team’s coach and players, including Valorant superstar Jaccob “yay” Whiteaker, aMasters Reykjavik 2022 championwho joined the team before Split 2. The announcement was made on June 10, four days after the team was relegated from NA’s tier 2 scene when they lost to MAD Lions 2-0 in an elimination match....

July 10, 2025 · 2 min · 350 words · Gregory Scott

Dota 2 patch 7.27 revamps economy, removes ‘Zoo’ meta, and adds two new items

Dota 2 patch 7.27 revamps economy, removes ‘Zoo’ meta, and adds two new items While there are no hero changes this patch, the meta game will shift due to item and mechanic changes. Dota 2’s 7.27 patch is finally here, bringing with it massive changes to the game economy, two new items, nerfs to popular items from previous patches that effectively removes the ‘Zoo’ meta, and more. There’s a lot to unpack in the massive update, so read our breakdown of the biggest and must-know changes below:...

July 10, 2025 · 7 min · 1486 words · Angela Gilmore

Doublelift retires for real this time — here’s why

Doublelift retires for real this time — here’s why “For real this time.” Legendary American bot laner Yiliang “Doublelift” Peng has officially announced his retirement from professional League of Legends. The former 100 Thieves player revealed this significant decision through a 14-minute video on his social media platforms, emphasizing that this retirement is “for real this time”. Doublelift discussed the challenges he faced throughout his esports journey and provided insights into his plans....

July 10, 2025 · 3 min · 484 words · Kenneth Dawson MD

dtac Talon make history with a record-breaking sub 5-minute game at AWC 2021

dtac Talon make history with a record-breaking sub 5-minute game at AWC 2021 Their opponents didn’t even have the chance to surrender. What can you do in less than five minutes? ThaiAWC 2021representatives dtac Talon showed everyone how to speedrun a match at the international tournament’s Group Stage. dtac Talon vs Overclock is AWC fastest game TheArena of Valor World Cup 2021witnessed the appearance of dominant leagues like Vietnam’s Arena of Glory (AOG), Taiwan’s Garena Challenger Series (GCS), and Thailand’s RoV Pro League (RPL)....

July 10, 2025 · 2 min · 324 words · David Castro

EG Jojopyun: ‘With the amount of improvements so far, I think we can qualify for the Knockout Stage’

EG Jojopyun: ‘With the amount of improvements so far, I think we can qualify for the Knockout Stage’ Keep the faith. Mid laner Joseph “Jojopyun” Pyun of Evil Geniuses had a fantastic year. He was votedRookie of the yearby various LCS players, coaches, media, and broadcast team. He and EG brought the organization to MSI and Worlds for the first time since 2020’s franchising, and even won the 2022 LCS Spring Split, another first....

July 10, 2025 · 4 min · 789 words · Lauren Brown

Exclusive: Get more than 150 League of Legends champions for free

Bump your Shadow Isles collection. Updated on January 6, 7:04 a.m. (GMT+8):Improved relevancy. Southeast Asian players, the time to come back is now, for an entire arsenal ofLeague of Legends championsis waiting for you. You’ve been playingValorant,Wild Rift, andTeamfight Tactics. You’ve watched allepisodes of Arcane. You may even have triedLegends of Runeterra. But if there’s one thing you haven’t done in a long time, it’s playLeague of Legends. Riot Games is hoping that you will return to their debut game this year....

July 10, 2025 · 2 min · 424 words · Maria Craig

Exclusive: RSG Diablo says this overlooked fighter hero will be meta at MPLI 2022

Exclusive: RSG Diablo says this overlooked fighter hero will be meta at MPLI 2022 The Oathkeeper has returned. After claiming back-to-back championships inMPL Singapore, RSG SG captain Yeo “Diablo” Wee Lun and the rest of his team are looking to win big at theONE Esports Mobile Legends Professional League Invitational 2022(MPLI 2022). But the road to the coveted crown won’t be easy. A week before MPLI, Moonton unexpectedly released balance adjustments inMobile Legends: Bang Bangpatch 1....

July 10, 2025 · 2 min · 402 words · Alison Hall