Paper Rex Benkai: ‘Jinggg is on the same level as f0rsaken’

Paper Rex Benkai: ‘Jinggg is on the same level as f0rsaken’ APAC>NA! The upsets just keep on coming!Paper Rex(PRX) showed what they’re truly capable of after they eliminated North America’s top-seeded teamThe GuardfromMasters Reykjavik 2022. PRX’s victory was an eye-opener for the Southeast Asian region. They looked sure-footed throughout, withBenedict “Benkai” Tan,Jason “f0rsakeN” Susanto, and Wang Jing “Jinggg” Jie putting together stellar performances. The Guard, in contrast, looked unconfident on stage, a far cry from theirVCT NA Stage 1 Challengerschampionship run....

June 21, 2025 · 3 min · 588 words · Michelle Johns

Paper Rex bids farewell to Cgrs after a successful VCT 2023 season run

Paper Rex bids farewell to Cgrs after a successful VCT 2023 season run Goodbye superstar sub. Paper Rex announced that Patiphan “Cgrs” Posri, also known as Kla, has decided not to renew his contract with the Singapore-based esports organization. In a press release by PRX on September 11, the organization announced that he’s looking to “pursue new endeavors” after the VCT 2023 season. Cgrs has yet to announce what his next move will be....

June 21, 2025 · 2 min · 373 words · Curtis Davis

PSG Talon’s River self-studied Mandarin to become a better jungler

PSG Talon’s River self-studied Mandarin to become a better jungler “Learn a new language and get a new soul.” PSG Talon’sLeague of Legendsjungler Kim “River” Dong-woo is by far the best jungler in thePacific Championship Series (PCS). With a PCS-leading KDA of 7.8 and DPM of 536, River has surpassed the likes of Hong Kong Attitude’s (HKA) Hsiao “Kongyue” Jen-Tso and J Team’s Chen “Hana” Chih-Hao. Currently, he is the only jungler in the region with solo carry potential, clocking in an impressive 24....

June 21, 2025 · 3 min · 493 words · Lindsay Garcia

Raven leaves Geek Fam for Fnatic

Raven leaves Geek Fam for Fnatic The ONE Esports Dota 2 SEA League Finals MVP has decided to rejoin Fnatic. In a sudden shift that has left fans reeling, hard carry Marc Polo Luis “Raven” Fausto has departed Geek Fam and returned to his former team, Fnatic. The change comes fresh off of Geek Fam’s impressive wins at BTS Pro Series 2: Southeast Asia and theOne Esports Dota 2 SEA League....

June 21, 2025 · 3 min · 456 words · Monica Wilson

Riot designers explain why they gave Swain infinite ultimate in patch 12.8 rework

Riot designers explain why they gave Swain infinite ultimate in patch 12.8 rework He’s supposed to be a demon mage, after all. Since the Swain rework went live on PBE on April 13, his now (in)famous infinite ultimate has been the highlight across popular League of Legends YouTube channels. Swain’s R, Demonic Ascension, still has a cooldown, but is now fueled by a new secondary resource, Demon Power. Activating his ultimate grants Swain 50 Demon Power, which decreases over time....

June 21, 2025 · 3 min · 595 words · Kimberly Lyons

Riyadh Masters 2023: Schedule, results, teams, streams

Gaimin Gladiators wants to win this too. 20 teams enter — one team leaves as millionaires. The Riyadh Masters 2023 — featuring a US$15 million prize pool, and a US$5 million purse for its winners — is kicking off. With theDota Pro Circuitbehind us, and The International 12 still months away, high octane action around one of esports’ largest prize pools will help tide fans over until Dota 2’s premier event in October....

June 21, 2025 · 2 min · 397 words · Tonya Smith

RRQ Hoshi’s CEO shares the truth behind the team’s MPLI draft strategy and its plans for M2

RRQ Hoshi’s CEO shares the truth behind the team’s MPLI draft strategy and its plans for M2 The RRQ Kingdom is ready for the next challenge. With three MPL ID league titles under their belt, RRQ Hoshi is without question one of the best teams in Mobile Legends: Bang Bang. 2020 was a fantastic year for the team, as they took home a triple crown, winning three tournaments in a row: MPL ID Season 5, the MPL Invitational 4 Nations Cup, and MPL ID Season 6....

June 21, 2025 · 3 min · 598 words · Steven Wright

Sentinels reportedly considering sinatraa as a replacement for zombs

Sentinels reportedly considering sinatraa as a replacement for zombs Sentinels 2.0. Update as of April 18:Riot Games has retracted a previous email sent by a member of its team that stated that a mandatory component of a competitive ruling issued to sinatraa was not necessary. Sinatraa will now be required to undergoprofessional conduct trainingbefore he is allowed to compete again. North American juggernautSentinelsmay finally be exploring changes to their Valorant roster....

June 21, 2025 · 2 min · 333 words · Brandi Holmes

Singapore’s Muhammad Aleef takes gold at the GR Supra GT Cup Asia Regional Round 2020

Singapore’s Muhammad Aleef takes gold at the GR Supra GT Cup Asia Regional Round 2020 Aleef will now challenge for the world title in December. The GR Supra GT Cup Asia Regional Round 2020 has been run and done, and won in convincing style by Muhammad Aleef of Singapore, although he had some strong competition in the form of Taj Aiman from Malaysia and Nathayos Sirigaya from Thailand. Ultimately, a mix of pure speed and misfortune befalling his rivals enabled him to take the victory....

June 21, 2025 · 6 min · 1151 words · Scott Burns

Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft unite to make gaming a safe space for all

Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft unite to make gaming a safe space for all The Big 3 aims to promote safer gaming everywhere. Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft — the biggest movers and shakers in the contemporary console gaming market — have released a joint statement expressing their commitment to ensuring the enjoyment and safety of their global audience of gamers. “We believe gaming is for all people of all ages, including our youngest and most vulnerable players,” said the collective in their joint statement....

June 21, 2025 · 3 min · 491 words · Robert Dean

Stellar Blade review: A combat system like no other — more than just Nier Automata on steroids

Stellar Blade review: A combat system like no other — more than just Nier Automata on steroids Aggression has never been this sexy. After spending numerous hours delving deep into the intricacies of the game’s combat system, we decided to focus on the action RPG’s gameplay in our Stellar Blade review. Developed by the esteemed Korean studio Shift Up, Stellar Blade is a tour de force in the realm of action RPGs, drawing inspiration from acclaimed titles like NieR: Automata and Sekiro while infusing its own unique flair....

June 21, 2025 · 3 min · 568 words · Christina Francis

T1 Keria shocks with Blitzcrank, his 15th champion in the 2022 LCK Summer Split

Fired up and ready to serve! T1Keria’s champion pool keeps getting bigger and bigger. Week 5 of theLeague of LegendsChampions Korea (LCK) Summer Splitsaw an electrifying performance fromRyu “Keria” Min-seokon Blitzcrank, his 15th pick this season. Despite having other tried and tested champs like Nautilus open, T1 drafted Blitzcrank as their last pick on red side in game one. The champion has become a trending meta support pick sincepatch 12....

June 21, 2025 · 3 min · 471 words · Erik Murray

Team Liquid, PSG.LGD, NiP, Fnatic have qualified for TI9

Team Liquid, PSG.LGD, NiP, Fnatic have qualified for TI9 The teams have accumulated enough points to secure an invite. We now know who will already be attending The International 2019 in Shanghai. With the conclusion of theMDL Disneyland Paris Major, Team Liquid, PSG.LGD, Ninjas in Pyjamas (NiP), and Fnatic have now qualified for TI9 after getting the requiredDotaPro Circuit (DPC) points from their placements in the tournament. Despitefalling to Team Secret in the finals, Team Liquid walked away from the Major with US$170,000 and, more importantly, direct invites to TI9 in hand....

June 21, 2025 · 3 min · 609 words · Nicole Wiggins