Top mage and enchanter supports thriving on patch 12.10 Durability Update

Top mage and enchanter supports thriving on patch 12.10 Durability Update Heals and shields, baby! TheMid-Season Invitational 2022 (MSI 2022)saw Nautilus and Leona as the two most-picked support champions. These engagers have been popular in pro play for several seasons because of their ability to capitalize on opportunities and start fights for the team — but no longer. League of Legendspatch 12.10 Durability Updatepromised to change the meta, shaking up every role in the game by making champions beefier, with added base health, armor, and magic resistance....

June 21, 2025 · 3 min · 608 words · Jennifer Banks

Twice buff activated! Esports player wins Valorant championship after jiving to ‘Fancy’

Twice buff activated! Esports player wins Valorant championship after jiving to ‘Fancy’ He’s one in a million. In esports, there exist different kinds of real-life player buffs —the bald buff, the wife buff, theanime buff, andthe K-pop buff. Fnatic Boaster, aprofessional Valorant player, is known as amassive K-pop fanin the esports scene. He loves to move to popular tracks, often posting his dance covers on his Twitter account. Stanning his way to victory, the British player recently harnessed the power of K-pop in a major Valorant tournament....

June 21, 2025 · 4 min · 650 words · Jimmy Middleton Jr.

Valorant Champions 2021: 3 must-watch Group Stage matches

Valorant Champions 2021: 3 must-watch Group Stage matches Who will reign supreme at Valorant Champions 2021? We are about a week away from the biggest Valorant esports event so far:Valorant Champions 2021 On this international stage, 16 of the best Valorant teams from the year-long 2021 VCT (Valorant Champions Tour) season will battle it out for the right to be the first-ever Valorant world champions. Valorant Champions 2021will feature champion teams from different VCT events and various competitive regions, making it the most stacked tournament since the game was released on July 13, 2025....

June 21, 2025 · 4 min · 770 words · Jennifer Fernandez

Vansilli: These are the teams I’m backing to make the VCT NA Stage 1 Challengers playoffs

Vansilli: These are the teams I’m backing to make the VCT NA Stage 1 Challengers playoffs Did your favorite team make the list? TheVCT NA Stage 1 Challengers Main Eventis in full swing. Out of the 12 teams, only eight will move on to the playoffs stage, where they will compete for a spot at the first Valorant Masters and international LAN event of the year. Over the course of the open qualifiers, we saw new teams rise to the top of North American Valorant, all bristling with fresh and hungry talent....

June 21, 2025 · 10 min · 1977 words · Alicia Hudson

VCT Stage 3 Masters Berlin power rankings: All eyes on Sentinels

VCT Stage 3 Masters Berlin power rankings: All eyes on Sentinels Will Sentinels become the first back-to-back Masters champions? Many teams are intensely preparing for the upcoming VCT Stage 3 Masters Berlin tournament, Riot Games’ second international Valorant competition following the action-packedVCT Stage 2 Masters Reykjavik. All teams will be competing for a direct invite to the Valorant Champions 2021 tournament, which will be awarded to the winner ofVCT Stage 3 Masters Berlin....

June 21, 2025 · 5 min · 1050 words · Kimberly Maldonado

We are dying to take home this real-life Zedd Spectrum Phantom

We are dying to take home this real-life Zedd Spectrum Phantom Start the party with this Phantom. Have you ever wanted to know what the Spectrum Phantom skin from Zedd’s one-of-a-kind Valorant collection would look like in real life? Well, this talented Filipino crafter just built a life-sized replica of the weapon from scratch. Amado Carl Hernandez shared with ONE Esports how he got his start creating cosplay props, and why he decided to make the Spectrum Phantom skin....

June 21, 2025 · 3 min · 446 words · Troy Barrera

We asked Blacklist International’s CEO for clues on their new MLBB roster, and he delivered

We asked Blacklist International’s CEO for clues on their new MLBB roster, and he delivered Thank you, boss Tryke! Who are Blacklist international’s new code breakers atMobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League Season 11(MPL PH Season 11)? Right after theM4 World Championship concluded in January 2023, where they finished second, Blacklist International CEO Tryke Gutierrez posted onFacebookthat some players, including those in the coaching staff, have decided they will take a break next season....

June 21, 2025 · 2 min · 426 words · Megan Burns

What is smeaging and why is it the hottest new strat in pro Valorant?

“The anti-CS:GO strat, with a dash of Overwatch dive.” Updated on December 23, 4:25 p.m. (GMT+8): Edited photos, content. FaZe Clan’s Valorant roster in 2021 was one of the most exciting teams in the Valorant Champions Tour. The team that’s as mostly made up of former Overwatch players developed a hyper-aggressive playstyle that hit opponents hard and fast. They became notorious for making unexpected plays that their style now has its name: smeaging....

June 21, 2025 · 3 min · 497 words · Jessica Hughes

Who is Masaki Kurosaki in Bleach TYBW? Story, powers, personality, first appearance

Who is Masaki Kurosaki in Bleach TYBW? Story, powers, personality, first appearance Motherly love. The Thousand-Year Blood War also comes with what feels like a thousand characters. The Bleach TYBW anime is a welcome adaptation for diehard fans. But for those who want to know a bit more about each character without veering off into endgame spoilers, here’s an introduction to Masaki Kurosaki — Ichigo’s mother, and a powerful character in her own right....

June 21, 2025 · 3 min · 428 words · Robert Thompson

Worlds 2022 power rankings: Gen.G lead the way

Worlds 2022 power rankings: Gen.G lead the way Will the LPL stay on top? After conquering the Summer playoffs and regional qualifiers, the bestLeague of Legendsteams in the world will now compete in the biggest LoL tournament of the year. Worlds 2022 welcomes 24 teams from its 11 regional leagues. Worlds 2021 champions Edward Gaming are back to defend the throne, but they’ll need to look over their shoulders, with top-performing teams JD Gaming and Gen....

June 21, 2025 · 5 min · 954 words · Richard Parrish

Zeus reveals exactly when and how T1 birthed the double AD carry bot lane strategy

Zeus reveals exactly when and how T1 birthed the double AD carry bot lane strategy He was as surprised as anyone T1 has defied one of the fundamental principles in League of Legends this season. The competitive MOBA has a vast selection of more than 160 champions, giving esports teams plenty of room for creativity in crafting compositions within the game’s five roles. T1was the first team to break those parameters inLCK Spring 2023, a decision that surprised even themselves, including their top laner,Choi “Zeus” Woo-je....

June 21, 2025 · 3 min · 437 words · Kimberly Phillips

100 Thieves Valorant roster goes 0-13 to 13-0 in just three days

100 Thieves Valorant roster goes 0-13 to 13-0 in just three days Oh how the tables have turned. 100 Thieves’ Valorant rosterjust got the start they needed, claiming their own 13-0 victory after beingshut out completely by The Guardat theVCT NA Stage 1 Challengers Main Event. The newly-rebuilt team featuring Sean “bang” Bezerra and Noah “jcStani” Smith, made their debut at February’sKnights Monthly Gauntlet. On their first day together, 100 Thieves Valorant comfortably cruised to two best-of-one wins over MELIOREM and GunsForHire, advancing to play ex-Limit in the playoffs....

June 20, 2025 · 3 min · 442 words · Omar Gregory

2020 World Champions DAMWON Gaming claim the KeSPA Cup

2020 World Champions DAMWON Gaming claim the KeSPA Cup Even without Nuguri, can anyone stop them? Korean team DAMWON Gaming continues to dominate the world ofLeague of Legendswith another championship win at the KeSPA Cup 2020. Right from the start, DAMWON boasted a perfect 4-0 standing at the group stage and nearly swept Hanwha Life Esports in the semifinal. While fellow Group A team Nongshim RedForce were gearing up for revenge in the final, DAMWON proved to be the stronger, more composed team that swept NS 3-0....

June 20, 2025 · 3 min · 432 words · Mary Hill