The 3 best offlane heroes to gain MMR with in Dota 2 patch 7.31

The 3 best offlane heroes to gain MMR with in Dota 2 patch 7.31 Assert your will. Grinding MMR inDota 2can feel like a full-time job—but it doesn’t have to be. With the newDota 2 patch 7.31comes new heroes to dominate the meta. Here are three of the best offlane picks for you to crush your lane, and the will of your enemies as you take their MMR away. 3 best offlane heroes to gain MMR with in Dota 2 patch 7....

June 26, 2025 · 4 min · 791 words · Steven Johnson

The 5 best midlaners to watch out for at TI10

The 5 best midlaners to watch out for at TI10 These midlaners will set the stage on fire. TheInternational 10(TI10) has gathered the best teams and players in the world to battle it out for the most prestigious title in Dota 2, the Aegis of the Immortal. Set in Bucharest, Romania, 18 teams will compete for their slice of US$40 million, the biggest prize pool in esport history. In Dota 2, the midlaner for the team is often times the most mechanically skilled player....

June 26, 2025 · 5 min · 1036 words · Carlos Thompson

The GafroBox: The banned tech that made Daigo ditch his arcade stick

The GafroBox: The banned tech that made Daigo ditch his arcade stick And why Capcom should unban it. Daigo “The Beast” Umehara is the Michael Jordan of fighting games. He’s one of the “Japanese Five Gods“, he’s a multiple-time EVO champion, aGuinness World Record holder, and the hero of “The Parry“. For many in the fighting game community, he’s the greatest of all time. All of these accolades were achieved using the same style of controller — a ball-top arcade stick with an eight button setup....

June 26, 2025 · 6 min · 1214 words · Erik Bryan

Upcoming Yoru rework in Valorant Episode 4 Act II looks absolutely broken

Upcoming Yoru rework in Valorant Episode 4 Act II looks absolutely broken Time to instalock Yoru. TheYorurework we’ve all been waiting for is here at last. When theJapanese duelistwas first released on Valorant in January 2021, hisdeception-based kitpromised to shake up the game withcreative ways to mislead opponentsand get the first kill. But soon theconsensus was clear. Yoru had too many sound cues. His fake footsteps didn’t do a great job of tricking anyone....

June 26, 2025 · 4 min · 750 words · Cynthia Edwards

VCT Lock In Power Rankings: Watch out for these 5 teams

Which region will come out on top? The biggestValorant LAN eventin history is nearly upon us. The VCT Lock In tournament will take place inSão Paulo, Brazil, and will feature 32 teams – 30 partnered organizations and two invited representatives from China. The competition will run from February 13 to March 4, and the winner will earn their region an extra slot forMasters Tokyo. TheVCT Lock In tournamentwill give fans a preview of howAmericas,EMEA, andPacificleague teams stack up against each other....

June 26, 2025 · 9 min · 1710 words · Andrew Reed

Virtus.pro stun OG 2-0 with surprise Techies pick

Virtus.pro stun OG 2-0 with surprise Techies pick The former Na’Vi captain is looking to bring Techies back to the competitive meta with his new team. Virtus.pro (VP) looked dominant against OG, sweeping the reigning TI champions, 2-0, at the ESL One Los Angeles EU-CIS online regional league. The top dogs of the CIS region notably closed out the series with a surprise Techies pick for Bakyt “Zayac” Emilzhanov. After utterly dominating OG in game one of the series, VP ran with an aggressive lineup of Troll Warlord for stand-in carry player Igor “iLTW” Filatov, Queen of Pain for Vladimir “No[o]ne” Minenko, Axe for Roman “Resolut1on” Fominok, Techies for Zayac, and Grimstroke for Alexei “Solo” Berezin....

June 26, 2025 · 3 min · 502 words · Brandy Rice

Watch Nikobaby’s double Divine Rapier Medusa lead Alliance to the Kiev Minor

Watch Nikobaby’s double Divine Rapier Medusa lead Alliance to the Kiev Minor There’s a reason the hero’s face is tattooed on Nikobaby’s neck. Alliance’s rising star carry player, Nikolay “Nikobaby” Nikolov, led his team to a comeback series win over Nigma Esports with a double Divine Rapier pickup on Medusa. The victory scored Alliance a spot in the StarLadder ImbaTV Kiev Minor in March. Despite dropping out of the ESL One Los Angeles Major qualifiers early, Alliance still had a shot at taking the long way there through the StarLadder Minor’s European Qualifiers....

June 26, 2025 · 3 min · 510 words · Daniel Clark

We can’t get over this clutch MagiFelix backdoor from the 2021 LEC Summer Split

We can’t get over this clutch MagiFelix backdoor from the 2021 LEC Summer Split Is he the new xPeke? The highlight of the 2021 LEC Summer Split Week 5 was the match between Misfits Gaming and Astralis, which featured a very clutch MagiFelix backdoor play. Watch this insane MagiFelix backdoor play Astralis mid laner Carl Felix “MagiFelix” Boströmimpressed everyone during their match against Misfits Gaming at theLeague of Legends European Championship (2021 LEC Summer Split)....

June 26, 2025 · 2 min · 382 words · Linda Harrell

What is Champions Queue and who is eligible to compete?

What is Champions Queue and who is eligible to compete? The low-ping practice environment pros wanted. Riot Gamesfirst launched “Champions Queue” in North America in February 2022, an invite-only in-house system for pros and amateur players in the LCS, as well as LLA pros. Currently, the North American server is located in Chicago but the LCS studio is in Los Angeles, where all NA pro players reside. As a result, all their games on the live server are played on at least 50 ping....

June 26, 2025 · 3 min · 566 words · Alfred Newton

Where to find the woman connected to Su’s Disappearance in Stellar Blade — Keeping Secrets quest guide

Where to find the woman connected to Su’s Disappearance in Stellar Blade — Keeping Secrets quest guide True love never betrays! TheStellar BladeKeeping Secrets quest is one of many side quests in the game. It has a section where players must find the woman connected to Su’s disappearance. Since there is no quest marker for this particular objective, completing it becomes a real challenge. There are a ton of women NPCs, and there’s no clue which one is associated with Su....

June 26, 2025 · 3 min · 449 words · Cheryl Williams

Wild Rift Horizon Cup 2021: Schedule, format, results, teams, where to watch

Wild Rift Horizon Cup 2021: Schedule, format, results, teams, where to watch Who will become the first Wild Rift world champion? The biggest mobile MOBA event of the year is almost here — we’re talking about theLeague of Legends: Wild RiftHorizon Cup 2021! Here’s everything you need to know about this Riot Games world championship tournament including its participating teams, schedule, prize pool, format, and where to watch. What is Wild Rift Horizon Cup 2021?...

June 26, 2025 · 2 min · 423 words · Valerie Reed

Wild Rift LPL Qualifier 2021: Schedule, format, teams, where to watch

Wild Rift LPL Qualifier 2021: Schedule, format, teams, where to watch Which team will qualify for WR Worlds? With theLeague of Legends: Wild Rift World Championship 2021 (Wild Rift Worlds)already nearing its start date, Riot Games has been pushing out the last leg of its regional qualifiers. China’s LPL Qualifier is set to take place later this month. Here’s everything you need to know about the Wild Rift LPL Qualifier 2021 (WRL), including its schedule, format, teams, prize pool, and where to watch....

June 26, 2025 · 2 min · 334 words · Adam Stevens

xQc signs massive deal worth potentially US$100 million with Kick

xQc signs massive deal worth potentially US$100 million with Kick Kick continues to push on. Rumors surrounding popular internet creatorFélix “xQc” Lengyelhave been swirling for months now, with fans asking if he’ll be signing a deal with Twitch’s new competitor. Kick has been the hot topic throughout the streaming space after flying into the scene with high subscription splits, tons of transparency, and more. Kick makes its biggest signing yet with xQc Before we get into though, let’s first explain that this most likely does not mean he will be leaving Twitch completely....

June 26, 2025 · 3 min · 430 words · Kimberly Marshall