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Tier One Entertainment CEO, Tryke: ‘COVID-19 is a momentum-stopper’ Tier One has been working virtually since the start of the ECQ. This article is part of “Code COVID” a series on how the gaming and esports industry is responding to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. With the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic affecting and changing the world’s landscape, the esports industry is no different. One of the biggest esports and gaming talent agencies in the Philippines, Tier One Entertainment, was also affected by the measures enacted by the government’s Enhanced Community Quarantine that has seen the city of Manila on lockdown since last month....

TSM and Gen.G Esports played 90 rounds in a single series, sets new VCT record Gen.G NaturE also broke the VCT kill record. The VCT NA Stage 3 Challengers 2 Main Event kicked off with an intense best-of-three match between TSM and Gen.G Esports, and ultimately ended up making history for the most number of overtime rounds in VCT (Valorant Champions Tour) history. Both teams played a total of 90 rounds, with their second map on Split hitting 44 rounds in total....

Valkyrae’s new US$200,000 ‘dream car’ has more features than you can think of Vroom vroom Valkyrae! YouTuber and100 Thievesco-ownerRachell “Valkyrae” Hofstetteris ready to hit the streets of Los Angeles in a new whip. In her latest video, the content creator revealed that she bought a Lamborghini Urus, which is priced at around US$200,000. Rae also mentioned that the vehicle was pre-owned, but cost almost as much as a brand new one since it was only used for 9,000 miles....

Valorant esports power rankings: T1 is the team to beat Can brax and AZK repeat their closed beta success? With Valorant officially launched worldwide, many esports organizations are now completing their Valorant rosters and waiting for the game’s first official tournaments to prove themselves. But which teams will rule the nascent Valorant esports scene? Here’s what we think: 1. T1 T1’s Valorant squad is absolutely stacked with talent. Headlining the roster are talented but exiled CS:GO players, Braxton “brax” Pierce and Keven “AZK” Lariviere, who were both given lifetime bans from Valve due to a match-fixing scandal....

Valorant’s upcoming agent will be a lurking Duelist Fear not the dark, but what may lurk within it. Riot Games’ Character Producer, John Goscicki, shared some attention-grabbing insights through the dev team’s most recent update, in which he discussed his thoughts onValorantagents and “how we are thinking of the future.” In theblog post, Goscicki expressed the dev team’s “plans to address the total power of Controllers (Omen, Viper, Brimstone) and to better differentiate the roles of Duelists and Initiators....

(Ocean) Gladiators lead by example. Updated on March 14, 2 p.m. (GMT+8): Improved relevancy. Eugene “Kayzeepi” Kongis a highly accomplished roamer in the SingaporeanMobile Legends: Bang Bangscene, known for his aggressive playstyle that was instrumental inRSG‘s championship run at MPL MYSG Season 5. He is especially renowned for his skill withAtlas, a tank hero that has undergone several nerfs but continues to dominate ranked and pro play due to the hero’s exceptional initiation abilities....

Warzone 2.0 Gulag explained: What is the Jailer? More ways to escape. Warzone 2.0 is the next generation of Call of Duty’s hit battle royale title. Several major changes are on the way, including a new mechanic for custom loadouts and greater depth to the Gulag. Players are sent to the Gulag when they are killed on the battlefield — in Warzone, they had to take on another player in a 1v1 duel to see who gets to return to the field....

Watch LOUD aspas dodge ScreaM’s Jett knives in mid-air at Masters Reykjavik The best way to counter Jett is with Jett. Brazilian squadLOUDwere triumphant in theirVCT Stage 1 Masters Reykjavik 2022debut, defeating European squadTeam Liquid2-1 in the upper bracket quarterfinals. Expectations are high for the VCT Brazil Challengers champions, and they wasted no time in showing why they are considered one of the most dangerous teams in the tournament. The Brazilian super squad notched Brazil’s first win over a major region at a VCT LAN event, edging them out in a closely-fought series off the back of stellar individual play....

WePlay AniMajor Group Stage: 5 teams that are determined to survive These teams are desperate for DPC Points. The WePlay AniMajor Group Stage is gearing up to be an absolute barn burner! The Group Stage starts tonight, June 4 at 7:00 p.m. GMT+8, with eight of the best Dota 2 teams competing in a best-of-two, single round-robin, where only the top six teams advance to the Playoffs. As theWePlay AniMajoris the final stop for those hoping to gain enoughDPC Pointsto get direct invites toThe International 10and avoid the dreadedRegional Qualifiers, we’ve listed down teams that will likely overperform in the next five days of the Group Stage....

Who is LOUD Valorant, the Brazilian superteam poised to conquer Iceland? This team wants to be heard. A force of nature has been brewing in Brazil. In February,LOUD Valorantentered the scene with a brand new roster that combined veteran experience with talented young upstarts looking to make a name for themselves. It was a formula that top North American seedThe Guardhad also adopted, with stunning success in theVCT NA Stage 1 Challengers....

Why BOOM Esports believe they can take down OpTic at Valorant Champions 2022 Everyone bleeds. BOOM Esportsare going into Valorant Champions 2022 as the ultimate underdogs. As the first Indonesian representatives on the international stage, they carry the weight of their historic appearance on their shoulders. But this isn’t a team to be slept on. Their undefeated run in the VCT APAC Last Chance Qualifier saw them take down favorites likeBleed eSports, on their way to a grand final rematch with Indonesian rivals ONIC G....

Why NeverAwake is the ultimate shoot ’em up game you need to experience Embrace the loops. When it comes to shoot ’em up or twin-stick shooter games, you might have a certain set of expectations, including fast-paced action, relentless waves of enemies, and intense bullet dodging. These are the hallmarks of the genre, and for many gamers, they offer a thrilling and challenging experience. But there is a game that breaks away from the mold and redefines the genre — NeverAwake....

Why Riot Games’ MMO might not see the light for years — Marc Merrill gives major update They’re asking for patience and trust. Marc Merrill, President of Riot Games, gave an update on what the community calls the “Riot MMO” — Riot Games’ upcoming massive multiplayer online game — that was first announced in 2019 during their 10th year anniversary celebration. The game company recentlystreamlined their workforce in January 2024, laying off 11% of their workforce globally....