Team Liquid Jamppi: ‘Paper Rex played the wrong style against us’

Team Liquid Jamppi: ‘Paper Rex played the wrong style against us’ Teamwork wins the day. The second-place curse has struck once again.Team LiquiddefeatedPaper Rex2-1, eliminating the last APAC representative fromValorant Champions 2022. PRX joins a long list of other second-placed teams in exiting in the group stage at their next event — a disappointing finish for a team that had been consideredone of the favoritesto make a deep run. On Liquid’s end, they put on a stunning display of coordinated teamplay....

June 29, 2025 · 3 min · 517 words · Joseph Jones

The 5 coolest submissions for Collector’s Cache Battle Pass Treasure vote

The 5 coolest submissions for Collector’s Cache Battle Pass Treasure vote Not all hats are made equal. To end 2021 on a high, Valve bestowed upon Aghanim’s Labyrinth Battle Pass owners the power to choose which community-made Workshops sets will be making their way into the upcoming Collector’s Cache Battle Pass Treasure. With over one hundred sets to choose from and only one chest, here are the five coolest hats we think will definitely make it into this year’s Treasure!...

June 29, 2025 · 3 min · 591 words · Hannah Cabrera

The best Tekken highlights from Clash of the Olympians

The best Tekken highlights from Clash of the Olympians There were plenty of huge combos, clutch rounds, and massive wall splats at this stacked TWT Challenger event. AlthoughVincent “Super Akouma” Homanproved himself as the ultimate Olympian, the Clash of the Olympians TWT Challenger event was stacked with some of the best pros in the European Tekken scene. Here are our eight favorite plays from the Greek Challenger event. Elf K-Wiss vs Blackbeard (Top 16 Losers) Kobi “Elf K-Wiss” Scarlett showed Adnan “Blackbeard” Zaman just how strong his Hwoarang can be at the wall....

June 29, 2025 · 3 min · 490 words · Joan Higgins

This is what turned things around for ONIC Esports in the MPLI Grand Final

This is what turned things around for ONIC Esports in the MPLI Grand Final The hero is called Yi SANZ-Shin from now. In the ONE Esports’MPL Invitational 2021 Grand Final(MPLI 2021), Blacklist International took the first game in the best-of-five series. But that would be the last game they would win. In game two, ONIC Esports’ Gilang “SANZ” picked his signature hero, Yi Sun-Shin, and it was all over for Blacklist....

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 359 words · Heather Hart

This is why no-one has beaten G2’s Valorant squad

This is why no-one has beaten G2’s Valorant squad The team has a perfect 18-0 record. G2 Esports’ Valorant squad remains untouchable after winning yet another Ignition Series tournament, the Mandatory.gg Cup. This marks G2’s fourth straight tournament win as an organization with Oscar “mixwell” Cañellas Colocho at the helm. Winners of the Ignition Series x Mandatory Cup!????????????????4th Ignition Series trophy!@G2pyth@G2ardiis@G2Patitek@G2Davidp_@MixwellWell played Bonk, good luck in future tournaments.Thanks for your support#G2ARMY!...

June 29, 2025 · 3 min · 635 words · Steven Williams

This is why nobody picked Huskar in the Regional Qualifiers

This is why nobody picked Huskar in the Regional Qualifiers Huskar’s niche isn’t enough to get the hero picked. The Regionals Qualifiers for the International 10 are over and some heroes were completely absent. With almost 300 matches across different regions, almostevery hero made an appearance. Notably among the unpicked heroes was Huskar. Huskar has been a cheese pick for almost his entire existence. Teams would last pick the hero in drafts that allow him to dominate the game....

June 29, 2025 · 3 min · 544 words · John Castillo

Thunder Predator, the Dota 2 community appreciates you

Thunder Predator, the Dota 2 community appreciates you All the best next DPC season! The Internationalis Dota 2’s biggest tournament of the year. It pits 18 teams from around the world that qualified through the DPC or the Regional Qualifiers. Out of the 18 teams, only 16 will advance to the playoffs. After three days of group stage matches, Thunder Predator has been eliminated, and will not advance to the playoffs....

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 319 words · Stacy Parker

TI9 Day 3 Group Stage results: RNG upset Na’Vi 2-0

TI9 Day 3 Group Stage results: RNG upset Na’Vi 2-0 RNG come back from the brink of elimination by taking four out of four wins for the day. Royal Never Give Up (RNG) appears to have recovered from their disastrous showings in the first two days of The International 2019 Group Stage. The Chinese team managed to upset CIS squad Na’Vi, who had earlier lost to Fnatic. Na’Vi had gone for an unusual late game-oriented draft for them in game one as Vladislav “Crystallize” Krystanek was put on Spectre, with Idan “MagicaL” Vardanian on Viper and Bakyt “Zayac” Emilzhanov on his signature Earth Spirit to hold out until the lategame....

June 29, 2025 · 3 min · 477 words · Carmen Brown

Top 10 plays from the ONE Esports Dota 2 SEA League Regular Season

Top 10 plays from the ONE Esports Dota 2 SEA League Regular Season Iceiceice was not impressed with NEW Esports’ team coordination. The ONE Esports Dota 2 SEA League Group Stage provided fans with nonstop, high-level Dota 2 action for four weeks, filled with amazing individual highlights from the stacked Southeast Asian talent in the tournament. Here are the top 10 plays we’ve seen in the competition so far: 10....

June 29, 2025 · 4 min · 649 words · Tara Henson

Top 5 plays from the ESL One Los Angeles Online SEA tournament

Top 5 plays from the ESL One Los Angeles Online SEA tournament BOOM Esports’ Dreamocel took the top spot with this huge God Strength ultimate. The ESL One Los Angeles Online Southeast Asian tournament has concluded with Fnatic besting their SEA rivals after a rocky start in the group stage. Here’s a look back at the five best plays from the tournament. 5. Mikoto baits and dodges Moon’s Boundless Strike On the first day of the competition, BOOM Esports upset Fnatic in the first match of the tournament with an unbelievable Ember Spirit performance from Rafli Fathur “Mikoto” Rahman....

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 394 words · Jenna Thompson

Top Fortnite streamer Ninja reportedly paid US$1 million to stream Apex Legends

Top Fortnite streamer Ninja reportedly paid US$1 million to stream Apex Legends Ninja helped to massively boost Apex Legends’ profile. Tyler “Ninja” Blevins — the biggest streamer on Twitch known mostly for his Fortnite: Battle Royale streams — was paid over US$1 million by Electronic Arts (EA) Inc. to stream Apex Legends during its launch, according to aReutersreport. Ninja was one of a number of streamers with huge followings tapped by EA to play and promote Apex Legends on their streams shortly after the game launched last month, February 4....

June 29, 2025 · 3 min · 463 words · Angela Ryan

Turn Bennett into a strong DPS unit with secret Genshin Impact mechanic

Bennett is unstoppable! Updated on August 29, 1:38 p.m. (GMT+8): Improved relevancy. Here’s one more reason why you should use Benny in the Spiral Abyss. Bennettis one of the best 4-star supports inGenshin Impactbecause he provides burst healing, and has the ability to be a battery for other Pyro characters. You’d be surprised to learn however, that the Adventure Team leader actually has more tricks up his sleeve. YouTuberMichael “Mtashed” Tashexplained that despite being a support character, Bennett has a hidden skill mechanic that could very well make him a standout DPS character in many parties....

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 306 words · Sarah Adams

Valorant Champions 2023 playoffs: Schedule, results, format, teams, where to watch

Who will reign supreme? Updated on August 27, 7:10 a.m. (GMT+8):Updated results. TheValorant Champions 2023playoffs will determine this year’s Valorant world champion. Fnatic is looking to win their third straight international event after their dominant run inVCT LOCK//INandMasters Tokyo. Meanwhile, Evil Geniuses and Paper Rex could spoil the EMEA squad’s plans. Here is everything you need to know about the Valorant Champions 2023 playoffs including its schedule, results, format, qualified teams, and where to watch the matches live....

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 332 words · Tyler Quinn