Gachikun wins a stacked CPT East Asia 2 to qualify for Capcom Cup 2020

Gachikun wins a stacked CPT East Asia 2 to qualify for Capcom Cup 2020 The 2018 Capcom Cup champ will have a shot at another title. Tsunehiro “Gachikun” Kanamori has won the incredibly stacked CPT East Asia 2 online qualifier and punched his ticket to Capcom Cup 2020. The qualifier provided the last chance for the best Street Fighter V: Champion Edition players from the strongest region to make it to Capcom Cup 2020....

July 5, 2025 · 3 min · 626 words · Bruce Garza

Get to know League of Legends 2019 World Champions, FunPlus Phoenix

Get to know League of Legends 2019 World Champions, FunPlus Phoenix Here’s a closer look at the Chinese squad that just dominated Worlds 2019. China’s FunPlus Phoenix are officially the best LoL team in the world. The team had an incredible year, finishing first in both the LPL Spring and Summer standings, and winning the LPL Summer championship. They followed it up with one of the most dominant runs at Worlds we’ve ever seen, topping Group B, and then taking out Fnatic 3-1 in the quarterfinals, and eliminating reigning champions, Invictus Gaming, 3-1 in the semifinals....

July 5, 2025 · 4 min · 731 words · Kayla Neal MD

Huni steps down from TSM roster due to recurring injury, Shenyi leaves

Huni steps down from TSM roster due to recurring injury, Shenyi leaves Recovery and rebooting in progress. Top laner Heo “Huni” Seung-hoon will be stepping down from TSM’s mainLeague of Legendsroster due to recurring wrist injuries, the organization announced today. He will instead be assisting coaching staff for the remainder of the 2022 LCS Summer Split, working alongside head coachWong “Chawy” Xing Lei. Academy support playerWei “Shenyi” Zi-Jie, who joined the team in Spring from China’s League of Legends Development League (LDL), is also leaving....

July 5, 2025 · 3 min · 462 words · Kimberly Ortega

ICYMI: TNC Predator wins the MDL Chengdu Major, Ex-Team Liquid announces Team Nigma, and more

In this week’s In Case You Missed It: TNC Predator wins the MDL Chengdu Major TNC Predator shocked the Chinese crowd at theMDL Chengdu Major, defeating hometown favorites Vici Gaming 3-1 in the grand finals. The Filipino squad secured their first-ever DPC Major win and took home US$300,000 and 4,850 Dota Pro Circuit (DPC) points. Vici Gaming looked poised to take the entire tournament after going on a rampage in the Upper Bracket, defeating Fighting Pandas, Evil Geniuses, and TNC Predator to make it to the grand finals....

July 5, 2025 · 3 min · 477 words · Heather Parrish

Is Hand of Midas screaming for a big buff in Dota 2?

Is Hand of Midas screaming for a big buff in Dota 2? Hand of Midas isn’t getting the love it used to get. Hand of Midas is one of those Dota 2 items that is either very popular in the meta, or completely ignored. Dota 2 patch 7.29 is definitely the latter for Hand of Midas. The item is rarely purchased, and only used on very specific heroes with a50% win rate....

July 5, 2025 · 5 min · 1007 words · Roy Melton

Is Rise of the Ronin open world? Popular game world explained

Is Rise of the Ronin open world? Popular game world explained Can you fully explore within the game? While the world itself looks stunning, many Team Ninja fans want to know: is Rise of the Ronin open world? Rise of the Roninis the latest RPG title developed by Team Ninja, and has become one of the most highly anticipated releases this year. The developers have kept their highly difficult but rewarding combat formula in Rise of the Ronin as well as added new gameplay elements....

July 5, 2025 · 2 min · 386 words · Sheila Hull

John Yao: ‘Team Secret’s Dota 2 team is one of the best in the world’

John Yao: ‘Team Secret’s Dota 2 team is one of the best in the world’ From COVID-19 to The International, John spills all. John Yao, the CEO of Team Secret opened up about the effects of COVID-19, the esports scene, and their Dota 2 team withnews.jaxon.gg Yao has been the CEO of Team Secret since 2017. He was a founding member of the organization and is responsible for much of its growth....

July 5, 2025 · 3 min · 541 words · Debra Bryan

JoJo Part 9 officially begins, introduces new teenage protagonist from Hawaii

JoJo Part 9 officially begins, introduces new teenage protagonist from Hawaii He’s an island boy. The JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure manga is finally back with a tropical twist. Following a brief hiatus after the conclusion of Part 8 (JoJolion) in August 2021, the longstanding manga series by Hirohiko Araki returns with Part 9, tentatively titled “JOJOlands”. JOJOlands will be the third part of the series that takes place in the second continuity....

July 5, 2025 · 2 min · 347 words · Jean Stevens

K/DA will come to life as Riot prepares its most ambitious Worlds Opening Ceremony yet

K/DA will come to life as Riot prepares its most ambitious Worlds Opening Ceremony yet You ready for this? Riot Games is set to make another memorable opening ceremony happen as it prepares for the League of Legends World Championship (Worlds) 2020 Final at the end of October. Executive Producer Nick Troop teased fans about what Riot has in store for millions of its online viewers, including its limited-capacity live audience....

July 5, 2025 · 3 min · 452 words · Matthew Brown MD

LCK Summer 2022 playoffs: Schedule, results, format, teams, where to watch

LCK Summer 2022 playoffs: Schedule, results, format, teams, where to watch Will T1 continue their reign as champions? After nine weeks of regular season competition, theLeague of LegendsChampions Korea (LCK)has locked in its six top-performing teams for theLCK Summer 2022 playoffs. Reigning Spring championsT1have the opportunity to claim back-to-back LCK titles in the upcoming postseason, but they’ll have to keep an eye on rivalsGen.G. The Tiger Nation team finished first in the regular season with a dominant 17-1 record, losing only one match to T1....

July 5, 2025 · 2 min · 322 words · Leslie Mendez

League of Legends’ True Damage skins to feature Qiyana and Senna in Louis Vuitton pieces

League of Legends’ True Damage skins to feature Qiyana and Senna in Louis Vuitton pieces OOTD: Qiyana’s Prestige Edition Skin. Popular MOBA gameLeague of Legendshas just revealed its newest champion skin line for True Damage, the next virtual band following the sensational debut of virtual girl group K/DA last year. Qiyana, Ekko, Yasuo, Akali, and the newly-released Senna are the LoL champions that will make up this five-man hip-hop band. All members will be dressed in hip-hop inspired outfits, which can be seen in their respective splash arts below....

July 5, 2025 · 2 min · 253 words · Ronald Patton

LPL players Bo and Maple are heading to North America, says Doinb

LPL players Bo and Maple are heading to North America, says Doinb In demand. LNG Esports mid laner Kim “Doinb” Tae-sang said on his stream that two LPL players, Huang “Maple” Yi-Tang and Zhou “Bo” Yang-Bo, are heading to North America, though not necessarily to the same team. It is currently unclear as to which teams they are joining. There is speculation that TSM may pick up at least one of them, for Maple’s former teammate, Hu “SwordArt” Shuo-chieh, had previously joined TSM for the 2021 season before returning to the LPL this year....

July 5, 2025 · 3 min · 516 words · Alexis Holmes

LS defends LCS 2023 broadcast: ‘This is the best year so far’

LS defends LCS 2023 broadcast: ‘This is the best year so far’ He loves a good show. One of the biggest critics of the LCS is now a massive fan. The times are truly changing. League of Legendsanalyst and content creatorNick “LS” De Cesarerecently shared his thoughts on the current broadcast of the LCS and its latest segments. The LoL personality made a guest appearance on Travis Gafford’s Hotline League series, which takes calls from listeners to hear their opinion on current topics in the region....

July 5, 2025 · 2 min · 357 words · James Rodriguez