Physical damage midlaners are a rising trend in MPL ID Season 8

Physical damage midlaners are a rising trend in MPL ID Season 8 Are mage supports a thing of the past? Are we seeing the meteoric rise of physical damage heroes in the current meta? Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional LeagueIndonesia Season 8 (MPL ID Season 8) has given us a taste of what the new meta could look like this season — fighters, assassins, and even marksmen heroes in the midlane instead of mages....

July 7, 2025 · 3 min · 477 words · Robert Li

PRX vs EDG Champions 2022 opener smashes Copenhagen grand final peak viewership

A banger of a match. Valorant Champions 2022is off to a roaring start. While Masters Copenhagen disappointed with dismal viewership numbers as the least-viewed international Valorant event to date, Champions looks like it is on track to set new records. The opening match betweenPaper RexandEdward Gamingwas a three-map thriller that never let up. The battle between two teams famed for their raw aggression drew a record 807,007 viewers at its peak, eclipsing the 783,985 viewers that tuned in to watch Paper Rex playFunPlus Phoenixin the Masters Copenhagen grand final, according toEsports Charts....

July 7, 2025 · 2 min · 418 words · Cathy Rogers

Road to MPLI 2023: Will this be the year for PH teams to finally win the elusive title?

Road to MPLI 2023: Will this be the year for PH teams to finally win the elusive title? All the signs point to a resounding yes. AfterBren Esports’ triumphin the M2 World Championship, Filipinos have since won the M World Series two more times. They’ve also won MSC as many times and defended the gold medal twice to become three-time victors of the Southeast Asian Games MLBB tournament (SEAG MLBB)....

July 7, 2025 · 4 min · 676 words · Nicole Turner

SGB Taki: ‘I idolize Keria, but I just want to be remembered as Taki’

SGB Taki: ‘I idolize Keria, but I just want to be remembered as Taki’ Get to know this rising support player. After their crushing defeat againsttournament favorites T1during theMSI 2022 Group Aopening match, Saigon Buffalo revived their spirits with a victory over DetonatioN FocusMe. The young Vietnamese team bested DFM despite having zero experience on the international stage to grab theirfirst MSI winduring Groups Day 2. DFM did a great job during the early laning phase, pressuring Lâm “Hasmed” Huỳnh Gia Huy’s Aatrox in the top lane....

July 7, 2025 · 4 min · 670 words · Sarah Estrada

Smite no longer heals, but you’ll get a jungle pet in League of Legends preseason 2023 update

Smite no longer heals, but you’ll get a jungle pet in League of Legends preseason 2023 update No more clutch self-saves for you. Riot Games has begun testing theLeague of Legendspreseason 2023 changes on the PBE server, gathering a mountain of data and feedback in the process. As always, these changes may or may not go into the final update for the preseason, and will ultimately depend on the game developer’s evaluation and direction....

July 7, 2025 · 3 min · 431 words · Rachel Sawyer

Steel Ball Run: Is Part 7 of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure a reboot?

Steel Ball Run: Is Part 7 of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure a reboot? Why are we going back? Steel Ball Run stands as the seventh part of the renowned manga series JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, authored by Hirohiko Araki. Unlike its predecessors, Steel Ball Run marks a significant shift not only in its narrative setting but also in how it redefines the JoJo universe. Traditionally, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure follows the epic journey of various Joestar family members across generations, each possessing remarkable psychic abilities and facing off against formidable foes....

July 7, 2025 · 2 min · 386 words · Brenda Vazquez

T1 pull off an incredible 2-1 comeback to eliminate NEW Esports

T1 pull off an incredible 2-1 comeback to eliminate NEW Esports NEW Esports had T1 on the ropes, but they failed to finish them off and got eliminated as a result. T1 ended the second day of the ONE Esports Dota 2 SEA League Playoffs by eliminating NEW Esports, 2-1, in the second Lower Bracket matchup of the day. T1 came back from being down almost 20,000 gold in game three of their series to avoid an early exit and oust their opponents from the league....

July 7, 2025 · 3 min · 465 words · Marissa Harris

Team Falcons’ Behave on building chemistry: ‘It goes beyond actual gameplay’

Team Falcons’ Behave on building chemistry: ‘It goes beyond actual gameplay’ It’s a challenge. Team Falcons recently became the latest addition to theMobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional LeagueMiddle East and North Africa (MPL MENA). This team brings together both seasoned and fresh players hailing from different countries such as Abdulaziz “Hulk” Sulaimani from Saudi Arabia, Mahmoud “Lio” Elsayed from Egypt, and Patrick “Lawtrick” Ciego from the Philippines. At the helm of this new squad is Gian Carl “Behave” Lamintao, a seasoned coach with experience from his time atTODAK....

July 7, 2025 · 2 min · 331 words · Karen May

Tekken 8 Closed Beta Test: Features, schedule, how to register

Tekken 8 Closed Beta Test: Features, schedule, how to register The next battle kicks off this October. Scheduled for June 23, 2025, the highly anticipated Tekken 8 is poised to redefine the legendary franchise. To give players a taste of what’s to come, Bandai Namco Entertainment Asia has announced an exciting Tekken 8 Closed Beta Test (CBT) opportunity, offering fans a chance to experience the next generation of Tekken like never before....

July 7, 2025 · 2 min · 415 words · Gloria Dixon

The Analogue Pocket is a stylish retro Game Boy

The Analogue Pocket is a stylish retro Game Boy Pre-orders for the $200 luxury retro device go live on August 3. Miss your favorite Game Boy games? A new handheld gaming device is coming next year to let you relive your glory days of playing 8-bit classics like Super Mario Land and Tetris. The handsome Analogue Pocket is slated to launch in May 2021, with pre-orders beginning next Monday, August 3....

July 7, 2025 · 2 min · 375 words · Danielle Williams

The biggest winners and losers of League of Legends patch 10.10

The biggest winners and losers of League of Legends patch 10.10 The Starchild is looking very bright. The good news about League of Legends Patch 10.10 is that a bunch of non-meta champions were buffed. The bad news is that champions who received nerfs were specifically targeted because of their impact in solo queue. Winner: Summoners After retired LoL professional player Joedat “Voyboy” Esfahani brought up the topic ofplayer behaviorin ranked games on social media, it became a widely discussed topic in the community....

July 7, 2025 · 3 min · 482 words · Zachary Anderson

The International 2019: Everything you need to know about TI9

The International 2019: Everything you need to know about TI9 We bring you the lowdown on the 18 participating teams competing for a share of the US$32 million prize pool and how to watch it. The International 2019 (TI9), this year’s iteration of Dota 2’s annual marquee tournament, is almost here. 18 of the best Dota teams from all around the world will clash for the right to claim the coveted Aegis of Champions and the lion’s share of the massive US$32 million prize pool....

July 7, 2025 · 6 min · 1174 words · Henry Duncan

These are the games people are playing on Steam while under quarantine

These are the games people are playing on Steam while under quarantine Steam is setting records during the COVID-19 outbreak. While many people are stuck at home under quarantine due to the COVID-19 coronavirus upbreak, Steam is unsurprisingly setting record numbers, as people turn to video games to pass the time. What games are people playing? Here are the top five according to Steam’s latest statistics. 5.Grand Theft Auto V Peak today: 155k players...

July 7, 2025 · 2 min · 307 words · John Hawkins