LOUD Valorant player tests positive for COVID-19 at Masters Reykjavik

LOUD Valorant player tests positive for COVID-19 at Masters Reykjavik LOUD will play in the playoffs. A member ofLOUD’s Valorant rosterhas tested positive for COVID-19, Riot Games’ Global Head of Competitive Operations, Alex Francois, announced today. The Brazilian squad could play their upcomingVCT Stage 1 Masters Reykjavik 2022matches on a LAN setup within quarantine facilities if the player feels well enough to compete. A member from LOUD’s Valorant roster tests positive for COVID-19 “As a precaution to the health and safety of all players and staff at Masters Reykjavik, all participants are required to complete a mandatory arrival quarantine and testing period, regardless of vaccination or testing status before they are eligible to compete in the event,”Riot shared in an official announcement via Twitter....

June 23, 2025 · 2 min · 323 words · Andrew Alexander

MPLI 2023: How strong are the Indonesian representatives?

MPLI 2023: How strong are the Indonesian representatives? We should all watch out for these Indonesian teams in MPLI 2023. The Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League Invitational 2023 (MPLI 2023) is just weeks away. As one of the prestigious international MLBB tournaments, fans can’t help but be excited for this year’s tournament. MPLI features six teams, a difference from the previous series where all MPL ID teams played....

June 23, 2025 · 4 min · 847 words · James Garcia

New York Fury leave Valorant, disband hours before pro match

New York Fury leave Valorant, disband hours before pro match Another one bites the dust. New York Furyare exiting the Valorant competitive scene, just three months afterunveiling their new rosterahead of VCT NA Stage 2 Challengers. Their parent company NYXL (formerly known as Andbox) is the organization behind theNew York Sublinersand New York Excelsior in the Call of Duty League and Overwatch League. It had been eyeing a spot in Riot Games’ new pseudo-franchising model in theVCT 2023 season, but had reportedly been denied a spot in the new Americas league, according to players....

June 23, 2025 · 2 min · 406 words · Erika Miller

Oh my, oh my god — T1 pro players Keria, Gumayusi temporarily turn into K-pop dance stars

Oh my, oh my god — T1 pro players Keria, Gumayusi temporarily turn into K-pop dance stars T1’s very own hype boys. They’re on top of the record charts, they’re in all theTikTok videosyou’re binging now, and even on the esports livestreams — NewJeans is everywhere! TheK-pop girl groupis taking the world by storm, and caught in the middle of the hurricane is T1’s bot lane tandem,Ryu “Keria” Min-seokandLee “Gumayusi” Min-hyeong....

June 23, 2025 · 2 min · 423 words · Steven Ramsey

One Piece Odyssey is coming to Nintendo Switch with special bonuses and outfit sets

One Piece Odyssey is coming to Nintendo Switch with special bonuses and outfit sets Fallen sky. One Piece Odyssey, already on major gaming platforms, is launching on the Nintendo Switch platform. Bandai Namco Entertainment is bringing theOne PieceOdyssey Deluxe Edition to this portable console, packed with numerous bonuses and exclusive outfit sets for players. Taking players on a journey, the game brings the Straw Hat Crew to the island of Waford, where their ship, the Thousand Sunny, is on the verge of sinking....

June 23, 2025 · 3 min · 432 words · Samantha Beasley MD

OpTic Texas shocks fans, signs amateur player Ghosty

Fresh bricks for the green wall. There’s been a shake-up in the OpTic Texas house. The team has announced the addition of amateur Call of Duty Challengers player Daniel “Ghosty” Rothe. This comes shortly after last night’s revelation thatIndervir “iLLeY” Dhaliwal had been released from the team. OpTic wasn’t the first team in line to grab the player following astrong showing in 2022. Areport from Dexertoclaims Florida Mutineers, whohave been going through a shuffle of their own, had their eyes set on the rising star....

June 23, 2025 · 2 min · 355 words · Terry Spencer

Qojqva’s Monkey King goes 13/1/15 to lead Liquid past OG Seed

Qojqva’s Monkey King goes 13/1/15 to lead Liquid past OG Seed Liquid have qualified for the playoffs. Team Liquid have clinched their spot in the WePlay! Pushka League playoffs with a dominant 2-0 victory over OG Seed in their last match of the tournament’s group stage. Liquid’s midlaner, Maximilian “qojqva” Bröcker, shone on Monkey King in game two to lead his team in securing the series win. After losing game one, OG Seed looked to bounce back with a strong midgame composition featuring Omar “Madara” Dabachach on Riki, Rasmus “Chessie” Blomdin on Dragon Knight, Andreas “Xibbe” Ragnemalm on an offlane Enchantress, Zakari “Zfreek” Freedman on Dark Willow, and Petu “Peksu” Vaatainen on Keeper of the Light....

June 23, 2025 · 2 min · 398 words · Debbie Wade

RSG PH head coach Panda: ‘We are a lot stronger now compared to last season’

RSG PH head coach Panda: ‘We are a lot stronger now compared to last season’ Hard work truly pays off. RSG PH has advanced to the upper bracket semifinal after a triumphant 3-0 sweep against ONIC PH at theMobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League Philippines Season 10(MPL PH Season 10) playoffs on Thursday, October 20. Following the newplayoffs rule, RSG decided to select ONIC as their opponents in the play-ins stage despite losing to them twice in the regular season....

June 23, 2025 · 3 min · 482 words · Haley King

Rubick is 7.32d’s best support — in more ways than one

Rubick is 7.32d’s best support — in more ways than one He protecc, he attac. The Grand Magus is an ever-present hero in the Dota 2 meta, but little buffs over the last few patches have sent him soaring into the stratosphere. Rubick is the most picked hero across the Dota Pro Circuit Tour 1 Division I. He’s the most-picked hero in five out of six regions, and second only inNorth America, where Treant Protector has the lead....

June 23, 2025 · 3 min · 604 words · Kenneth Lawson

SabeRLight- says TSM will win the Stockholm Major ‘easy-peasy’

SabeRLight- says TSM will win the Stockholm Major ‘easy-peasy’ NA’s last hope is looking strong. TSM FTX became the first team to make it into theESL One Stockholm Major’s grand finalafter the North American squad defeated tournament favoritesTundra Esports, 2-1, in the upper bracket final of theplayoffs. Jonáš “SabeRLight-” Volek, whotested positive for COVID-19and missed the first two days of thegroup stage, has been instrumental to TSM’s tournament run. The North American squad now has a 10-3 record at the Major with SabeRLight- back on their roster....

June 23, 2025 · 3 min · 440 words · Bryan Keller

Schalke 04 Esports departs from the LEC, sells slot for US$31.5M

Schalke 04 Esports departs from the LEC, sells slot for US$31.5M Wir Leben Dich, S04. After five fruitful years,Schalke 04 Esportsis officially saying goodbye to theEuropean League of Legendsscene. Schalke 04 Esports sells its LEC slot We won’t be witnessing anymiracle runsfor quite some time as Schalke 04 Esports officially announced its departure from the League of Legends European Championship (LEC). The esports organization wasforced to sell its LEC slotafter experiencing “massive financial consequences” due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the relegation of its football club, according to Managing Directors Tim Reichert and Claudio Kasper....

June 23, 2025 · 2 min · 338 words · Melanie Brown

Shroud reveals how much money top Valorant pros make

Shroud reveals how much money top Valorant pros make He also shared how much top streamers make. Twitch streamer Michael “Shroud” Grzesiek has revealed that Valorant pro players are paid between US$5,000 to US$20,000 a month. During a VCT NA Stage 3 Challengers Playoffs watch party, Shroud shared some insights into what organizations pay their Valorant pros, how much these players take from tournament earnings, and how much money top streamers earn in comparison to esports pros....

June 23, 2025 · 2 min · 378 words · Ian Snyder

Sorry, travelers — looks like the Spiral Abyss is the most competitive Genshin Impact will ever get

Sorry, travelers — looks like the Spiral Abyss is the most competitive Genshin Impact will ever get “Not everyone is interested in Musk Reef.” There are two types ofGenshin Impactplayers in this world — the casual players and the competitive ones. Casual players are those that enjoy wishing for characters based on designs and lore, regardless of their skill sets. They are also the ones that are likely to take pleasure in more relaxed, easy game modes like picture-taking or wind glider events....

June 23, 2025 · 3 min · 505 words · Marie Bennett