Dataminer discovers huge list of unreleased Animal Crossing features

Dataminer discovers huge list of unreleased Animal Crossing features Brewster’s coffee might be coming to town soon! Dataminer,@_Ninji, has revealed some interesting hidden features forNintendo‘s hit gameAnimal Crossing: New Horizons. Ninji found that the three house levels (after the tent) contain an art section. What kind of pieces will we be able to put up inside our cribs? He also discovered that there’s an entry for two extra museum upgrades....

July 7, 2025 · 3 min · 497 words · Brittany Pope

Dota 2 hero diversity: Largest differences in hero picks and bans between China and NA

Dota 2 hero diversity: Largest differences in hero picks and bans between China and NA The differences between regions can be stark. Dota 2 is renowned for its highly varied meta and viability within its vast hero pool. It’s rare to see heroes go completely unplayed,even on the international stage. Every cross-regional event brings a melding of metas that improve play across the board. But when separated into their own regions, the differences in the valuations of some heroes can be stark....

July 7, 2025 · 5 min · 886 words · Austin Taylor

Dota 2 matchmaking update removes MMR gain/loss variance

Dota 2 matchmaking update removes MMR gain/loss variance Winning or losing a ranked match in Dota 2 will now make you gain or lose the same amount of MMR. Valve has released a small update to Dota 2 that aims to improve the game’s matchmaking experience by removing the variance in Matchmaking Rating (MMR) gained or lost for wins and losses in ranked matches. Since the introduction of ranked matchmaking in Dota 2 back in December 2013, there has been a hidden MMR variance mechanic in place for players with high MMR that only gave marginal gains for wins but huge reductions for losses....

July 7, 2025 · 3 min · 453 words · Lisa Lopez DDS

Echo’s skins have been revealed on the Overwatch PTR

Echo’s skins have been revealed on the Overwatch PTR Move aside Mercy, there’s a new Moth in town. New skins and cosmetics have arrived for Overwatch’s 32nd hero, Echo, on the game’s Public Test Region (PTR). Echo has four Legendary skins: Camo, Stealth, Butterfly, and Moth which each cost 1,000 gold to unlock. As befitting their names, the Camo and Stealth skins give Echo a more military-style, and make her look more like a fighter jet....

July 7, 2025 · 2 min · 294 words · Jeffrey Duran

Evo’s Top Contenders: The Japanese God, Tokido

Evo’s Top Contenders: The Japanese God, Tokido Will Tokido make a third-straight grand finals appearance? This is part of “Evo’s Top Contenders“, a series on the top fighting game players competing at Evo 2019 where we look at their year so far, their strengths, weaknesses and how likely they are to win the biggest fighting games tournament of the year. Hajime “Tokido” Taniguchi needs no introduction. But just in case you’re new to the fighting games community, here’s what you need to know about the man they call Murderface....

July 7, 2025 · 4 min · 686 words · Anthony Smith

Exclusive: DRX’s super democratic way of making in-game decisions is most unusual

Raise your hand if you wish to contribute. Updated on August 14, 12:10 p.m. (GMT+8):Improved relevancy. DRX is a Valorant team with one of the most international experience and most consistent finishes. They finished 5th-6th at Masters Reykjavik 2022, 5th-6th at Masters Copenhagen 2022, and 3rd at Valorant Champions 2022 — they finished first at theVCT Pacific regular seasonand second at the playoffs aftergetting reversed swept by Paper Rex. There are a handful Valorant teams across the globe who chose not to shake up their roster and instead, groom the talent that they have, improving their ever-increasing synergy....

July 7, 2025 · 3 min · 473 words · Elizabeth Lee

Exclusive: JDG head coach Homme deploys a surprisingly counter-intuitive strategy against every opponent

Exclusive: JDG head coach Homme deploys a surprisingly counter-intuitive strategy against every opponent This man is non-stop. Every year that head coach Yoon “Homme” Sung-young leadsJD Gaming, they take one step closer to reaching their ultimate goal — lifting theSummoner’s Cup. Homme, who’s been with the JD Gaming since LPL Summer 2018, started making headway with the team after Seo “Kanavi” Jin-hyeok joined the roster at the end of 2019....

July 7, 2025 · 4 min · 834 words · Billy Webster

Exclusive: Pick these 2 heroes if you want to dominate the EXP lane, says AP Bren’s FlapTzy

Exclusive: Pick these 2 heroes if you want to dominate the EXP lane, says AP Bren’s FlapTzy Win the lane, win the game. AP Bren’sDavid “FlapTzy” Canonis widely recognized as one of the best EXP laners inMobile Legends: Bang Bang. Adopting an aggressive playstyle, he consistently dominates the laning phase, securing early advantages for his team. His standout qualities go beyond his skillful gameplay — he has a deep understanding of EXP lane heroes, including their strengths and weaknesses, sets him apart....

July 7, 2025 · 2 min · 337 words · Nathan Ellis

Faker is now playing Soraka mid in solo queue after her LCS debut

Faker is now playing Soraka mid in solo queue after her LCS debut Will he be bold enough to use her on stage? Legendary League of Legends pro playerLee “Faker” Sang-hyeokis known for many things. One of them is his tendency to risk it all on unconventional mid lane champions, like the time he locked in Master Yi in a 2015 LCK regular season match against an unsuspecting CJ Entus....

July 7, 2025 · 2 min · 386 words · Michael Kennedy

Former SKT pro player Bang and LCK host Jeesun are now married

She said yes! Updated on December 19, 10:48 a.m. (GMT+8):Improved relevancy. Jeesun Park, the host of League of Legends Champions Korea (LCK), and Bae “Bang” Junsik, a retired professional LoL player, officially got married on December 10. The joyous occasion took place at Banyan Tree Club & Spa in Seoul, South Korea. The two LoL personalities were in a long-term relationship and got engaged in 2022, before tying the knot in 2023....

July 7, 2025 · 2 min · 395 words · Lisa Rhodes

Gamer’s Paradise Episode 5 recap: Who is the most iconic retro video game character?

Gamer’s Paradise Episode 5 recap: Who is the most iconic retro video game character? A walk down memory lane. Video games may primarily seem like the purview of the young today, and it’s easy to forget they have a history stretching back decades. Gamer’s Paradise Episode 5 takes a look back at the retro video games that helped shape an entire generation of gamers, with content creators Aya Ezmaria and UmeharaKeiji appearing as special guests on The Pulse segment....

July 7, 2025 · 2 min · 400 words · Beth Shepard

Here are the teams qualified for Dota Pro Circuit 2021/2022 Winter Regional Finals

Here are the teams qualified for Dota Pro Circuit 2021/2022 Winter Regional Finals There’s still some hope. Valve shocked the Dota 2 world with a sudden announcement that theDota Pro Circuit 2021/2022 Winter Major was canceleddue to “the discovery and spread of new strains of COVID-19 and the resulting increase of travel restrictions.” To replace it,Valve announced the Winter Regional Finals. The top four teams of each region will participate in a final tournament for US$100,000 and 380 DPC points....

July 7, 2025 · 3 min · 588 words · Donna Archer

Horizon Cup Pick and Win: Team Secret vs SBTC Esports

Horizon Cup Pick and Win: Team Secret vs SBTC Esports It’s a SEA showdown! TheWild RiftHorizon Cup is just days away from crowning its first global champion with only six teams left to fight it out in the Knockout Stage. The quarterfinals feature a must-watch SEA Championship 2021 final rematch between Vietnam’s SBTC Esports and the Philippines’ Team Secret. Does Team Secret have what it takes to avenge past defeats and finally take down their SEA rivals?...

July 7, 2025 · 3 min · 474 words · Regina Nguyen