New footage lets you relive Street Fighter’s iconic ‘Moment 37’

New footage lets you relive Street Fighter’s iconic ‘Moment 37’ Here’s a new look at the most hyped moment in fighting game history. It’s arguably the most epic scene in competitive fighting game history. “Moment 37”, which took place during a losers bracket match of the Evo 2004 finals, featured legendary players Daigo “The Beast” Umehara and Justin Wong battling it out over a game of Street Fighter 3: Third Strike....

June 17, 2025 · 3 min · 565 words · Kristen King

NewJeans makes history as the first K-pop act to sing League of Legends Worlds anthem ‘Gods’

A-S-A-P baby. Updated on October 4, 1:36 p.m. (GMT+8): Improved relevancy. K-pop girl group NewJeans has teamed up with Riot Games to perform the Worlds 2023 anthem titled “Gods.” The song was released on October 4 on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music, and other music streaming platforms. K-pop group NewJeans performs ‘Gods,’ the League of Legends Worlds 2023 anthem All five members of NewJeans — Danielle, Haerin, Hanni, Hyein, and Minji — performed the song written by Riot Games principal composer Sebastien Najand and Alex Seaver of Mako to mark the culmination of season 13....

June 17, 2025 · 3 min · 568 words · David Palmer

ONE Dota 2 WPI Group Stage Day 1 results: EG pull off an amazing comeback to secure the 2-0 against VG

ONE Dota 2 WPI Group Stage Day 1 results: EG pull off an amazing comeback to secure the 2-0 against VG Evil Geniuses had one of the best comebacks of the tournament in game two of this series. Group B of the ONE Esports Dota 2 Singapore World Pro Invitational kicked off with the highly anticipated match between Evil Geniuses and Vici Gaming. The North American squad made a strong case for being one of the favorites to win the tournament by defeating Vici Gaming 2-0, with an amazing comeback in game two....

June 17, 2025 · 3 min · 526 words · Krista Garcia

ONE Esports Announces String of Partnerships With World-Class Brands To Scale Esports in Southeast Asia and Beyond

ONE Esports Announces String of Partnerships With World-Class Brands To Scale Esports in Southeast Asia and Beyond ONE Esports, a subsidiary of Group ONE Holdings (ONE), has entered a series of partnerships with insurance companyFWD, Marriott International’s award-winning travel program,Marriott Bonvoy, and quick service restaurantMcDonald’s Philippines. “I am excited to unveil ONE Esports’ latest strategic partnerships with FWD, Marriott Bonvoy, and McDonald’s Philippines. These partnerships will grow the esports ecosystem, and they reaffirm ONE Esports’ commitment to scale esports globally with the world’s best brands,” saidCarlos Alimurung, CEO, ONE Esports....

June 17, 2025 · 3 min · 473 words · Maureen Smith

ONE Esports Dota 2 SEA League: Week 4 Preview

ONE Esports Dota 2 SEA League: Week 4 Preview Here are the matchups to look forward to in Week 4 of the ONE Esports Dota 2 SEA League. We are now in Week 4 of the ONE Esports Dota 2 SEA League Group Stage, the last week of action before we head into the Playoffs. You don’t want to miss this action-packed week, as you’ll see contenders jostle for a position in the Upper Bracket and struggling teams try to avoid an early elimination....

June 17, 2025 · 4 min · 811 words · Michelle Moss

ONIC’s Butss says Minotaur and Tigreal are viable in the EXP lane now

ONIC’s Butss says Minotaur and Tigreal are viable in the EXP lane now EXP lane tanks need more love. ONIC Esports’ Muhammad “Butss” Satrya Sanubari is one of the best EXP laners inMobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional LeagueIndonesia Season 9 (MPL ID Season 9). Known for his massive hero pool, Sanubari achieved superstar status after winning lastMPL ID Season 8andONE Esports’ MPL Invitational 2021againstRRQ HoshiandBlacklist International, respectively. This season, he expanded his hero pool even further, and mentioned that some tank heroes in the game, who are usually played as roamers, is actually viable in the EXP lane....

June 17, 2025 · 2 min · 341 words · Katrina Olson

OpTic Gaming crowned Masters Reykjavik champions after flawless finals run

OpTic Gaming crowned Masters Reykjavik champions after flawless finals run What a run by the Green Wall. North America is finally back at the top of competitive Valorant. OpTic Gamingare the Masters Reykjavik champions, sweepingBrazilian squad LOUD3-0 in the grand final ofthe first international Valorant LAN event of the year. The monumental victory marks OpTic’s first Masters event win in Valorant, and North America’s second international LAN championship followingSentinels’ perfect run at Masters Reykjaviklast year....

June 17, 2025 · 4 min · 651 words · Kristin Wilson

OpTic vs LOUD rivalry heats up as Brazil secures grand final spot at Champions 2022

OpTic vs LOUD rivalry heats up as Brazil secures grand final spot at Champions 2022 One for the ages. In the upper bracket final atValorant Champions 2022, it was all green. OpTic Gamingwent up againstLOUDfor the fifth time this year, marking one of the most competitive rivalries in Valorant history. However, it was the Brazilian squad that would come out on top this time, finally getting revenge for their last three series losses in a decisive 2-0 sweep....

June 17, 2025 · 3 min · 538 words · Adrienne Jones

Pantheon trades girth for length, buffs may not be as big as you think

Depends on your preferences, I guess. Pantheon? In pro play? The Spartan hasn’t been seen at the highest level of competition since Season 11, where he was mainly played in the jungle and flexed as top, mid, and support. This Season 12, among the major regions, he was only used once in theLCS Lock In 2022by Team Liquid’s top laner Gabriël “Bwipo” Rau, who picked him into Jayce. Since the champion hasn’t made a dent this year, Riot Games buffed three of his abilities including his ultimate in this pre-MSI 2022 patch, and lowered his base health regen to balance them out....

June 17, 2025 · 2 min · 374 words · Denise Gill

Patch 12.11 buffs assassin, AP, tank Mythic items, nerfs Lillia and Olaf top

Patch 12.11 buffs assassin, AP, tank Mythic items, nerfs Lillia and Olaf top Terrors in the top lane will be dealt with. Updated at June 6, 13:57 p.m. (GMT+8): Matt “Riot Phroxzon” Leung-Harrisonannounced on Twitterthat changes to Lethality items (except Umbral Glaive), Hextech Rocketbelt, and Lethal Tempo have been removed from patch 12.11. Updated at June 3, 11:07 a.m. (GMT+8): Patch detailed numbers posted by Riot Games associate game designer Tim “TheTruexy” Jiang on Twitter added....

June 17, 2025 · 2 min · 269 words · Shannon Knight

Saudi Arabia wants to diversify beyond oil and into gaming with US$500M esports city project

Saudi Arabia wants to diversify beyond oil and into gaming with US$500M esports city project A gamer’s future paradise. Esports and gaming fans have a new travel destination to look forward to in 2024, as Saudi Arabia reveals its ambitious plan to construct an esports city in Riyadh, the nation’s capital. With an impressive budget of US$500 million allocated for this project, the esports city aims to establish itself as a premier destination for large-scale events and tournaments, capable of accommodating up to 20,000 attendees....

June 17, 2025 · 2 min · 325 words · Kevin Delacruz

Street Fighter 6 revamps Chun-Li’s look, reveals a new potentially broken character

Street Fighter 6 revamps Chun-Li’s look, reveals a new potentially broken character That’s a lot of new stuff. Following the short teaser earlier this year, Capcom made good on its promise to drop more details about Street Fighter 6, which they did atPlayStation’s State of Play showcase. Capcom introduced two brand new characters, Jaime and Kimberly, along with the return of Street Fighter mainstay Chun-Li for SF6. SF6 will have all-new features like an immersive open-world mode for its single-player campaign, and “Real-Time Commentary” which allow well-known FGC talents to lend their voices to the game....

June 17, 2025 · 3 min · 590 words · Kathleen Benton

SumaiL reportedly standing in for Team Aster at the Berlin Major

SumaiL reportedly standing in for Team Aster at the Berlin Major The King wears another crown. Team Aster is getting an unexpected star for their midlane during the Berlin Major. Syed “SumaiL” Hassan will be replacing Zhai “xwy” Jingkai for the Dota Pro Circuit tournament,Team Aster’s co-owner Xiao Fei confirmed in a stream. The replacement was supposed to happen earlier, but extenuating circumstances meant that Team Aster would play with their original roster through DreamLeague S19....

June 17, 2025 · 2 min · 405 words · Richard Cole