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Watch 10 minutes of Half-Life: Alyx gameplay right here Get ready to be jumped by headcrabs like never before. Valve has released a series of videos showing gameplay from the highly-anticipated Half-Life: Alyx, a full-length VR installment of the beloved franchise due for release on March 23. The first two previews focus on how players will move around and interact with objects in the environment as they guide protagonist, Alyx Vance, through the ruins of the world and continue the fight against the menacing Combine....

Watch G2 caPs’ low HP Yasuo escape incredibly close 2v1 at MSI 2022 Claps is back! G2 Esports‘ star player Rasmus “caPs” Winther has been making waves at theLeague of LegendsMid-Season Invitational (MSI 2022)with hisunconventional picksand insane plays. Most recently, he popped off on Yasuo in the mid lane during their MSI Group C match againstEvil Geniusesin the second round robin. Using the Ionian swordsman, he pulled a Houdini and made a nail-biting escape from EG during in the early game....

Watch Secret overcome NiP with brilliant teamfight execution Matumbaman notched 16 kills in game one as Secret continues to look as dominant as ever. Team Secret soundly defeated a surging Ninjas in Pyjamas (NiP), 2-0, in their group stage matchup at the WePlay! Pushka League. Secret’s signature brilliance in teamfight execution fueled their victory in the series, especially in a closely-contested game one. NiP opened with a four-protect-one strategy headlined by a Troll Warlord for Charlie “CharlieDota” Arat, with Ondřej “Supream^” Štarha on Queen of Pain, Jonáš “SabeRLight-” Volek on Beastmaster, Adrian “Era” Kryeziu on Phoenix, and Akbar “SoNNeikO” Butaev on Oracle to back their carry up....

What to expect when you become an esports pro, by Chawy So you think you can do esports? Many people think that being an esports pro gamer means just playing games and getting paid. But is it, really? My name isWong Xing Lei, but I’m better known by my in-game name, Chawy. I’m probably Singapore’s most successfulLeague of Legendsprofessional player to date. I’ve competed in the Garena Premiere League, IEM, the League of Legends Master Series in Taiwan, and even the World Championship....

Where does Muerta, Dota 2’s new hero, fit in the meta? Fire away. Muerta, Dota 2’s newest hero, seems to be finally finding her groove. Initially pegged as a scaling ranged carry that deals magic damage with right clicks, she seems to be doing best in support roles,according to Dota 2 Pro Tracker. Muerta only has positive win rates in positions four and five, while carries and mids clock in at an abysmal sub-43 percent win rate....

Your Nmixx bias might just be T1 Faker’s biggest fangirl O.O League of Legends Champions Korea (LCK) team T1 is a renowned esports team that boasts a massive global following. The team’s star player,Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok, has become a fan favorite over the years, earning support from various Korean idols and celebrities, includingSuper Junior’s Heechul,Daniel Kang,Zion. T, andEXO’s Baekhyun. Referred to by fans as the “K-pop buff,” T1 has forged a special connection with the K-pop industry, as several popular groups and idols have expressed support for the team....

‘The way you play is like the way birds sing when in love,’ SirActionSlacks tells Yopaj Yopaj really is his idol. Jake “SirActionSlacks” Kannerhad his fun by sending out welcome letters to all the teams and players competing atESL One Stockholm Major 2022. Fromtrolling Tundra Esports’ entire rosterto praisingGaimin Gladiatorsfor making it into their first Major, Slacks had something to say about everyone. His best greeting yet was one that was specially addressed toBOOM Esports‘ superstar player,Erin Jasper “Yopaj” Ferrer....

3 reasons why Talon Erez fully deserved the AWC 2021 FMVP title The future is bright for this Thai Abyssal Dragon laner. Without a doubt, Talon Erez stole the show at theAWC 2021. Pasu “Erez” Yensabai is an Abyssal Dragon laner who has been with dtacTalon Esportssince 2020. After showcasing excellent performances and consistent plays throughout the Arena of Valor World Cup (AWC 2021), he has surpassed teammates Pakkapon “IpodPro” Saethong and Eikapong “Tony” Korhonen to win the Final MVP (FMVP) title....

369 goes for the 1v5 with the entire series on the line He rolled a nine against Edward Gaming. In another stackedLPLweekend, sixth place team Top Esports took on second place Edward Gaming. With 10 match wins, Edward Gaming had already locked their spot in the playoffs, while Top Esports were looking for two more. Just last week,Edward Gaming lost to Royal Never Give Upin the battle for first place. Against the Summer 2020 LPL champions, they still had more to prove....

496 Gaming eliminates MS Chonburi with 2-1 win Killua carried both wins with his Troll Warlord. The final day of the ONE Esports Dota 2 Jakarta Invitational Malaysia Regional Qualifier kicked off with a Lower Bracket Semifinals series between Vietnamese squad, 496 Gaming, and Thai team, MS Chonburi. Game One 496 Gaming picked up their two core heroes in Troll Warlord and Abaddon early in the draft and decided to go with a last-pick hard carry Riki....

4AM’s official roster reveal is missing one of its stars 4AM’s superteam doesn’t seem quite as super anymore. Four Angry Men (4AM) has officially revealed the full roster of their new Dota 2 team, with longtime veteran Liu “Sylar” Jiajun listed as the team’s carry player instead of Zhang “Eurus” Chengjun, the star player that many expected to be rounding out the superteam. 4AM has long been rumored to be assembling a Chinese superteamsince their entry into the Dota 2 scene in early August, and now the organization has officially revealed its full star-studded lineup on their officialWeiboaccount: Sylar, Lu “Somnus丶M” Yao, Zhou “Yang” Haiyang, Xu “fy” Linsen, and Ru “RedPanda” Zhihao....

5 underrated players to look out for at Worlds 2020 It’s time for the rookies to shine. We all know the big names to look out for at Worlds 2020 like TSM’s Søren “Bjergsen” Bjerg, G2 Esports’ Rasmus “Caps” Winther, Damwon Gaming’s Heo “ShowMaker” Su, and Top Esports’ Zhuo “knight” Ding, but what about the less well-known players who have quietly been killing it all season? Here are five lesser-known players you should keep an eye on at Worlds 2020....

9 mobile games you need to play this year These are the iOS and Android games you’ll be playing in 2020. 2019 was a great year for mobile games, with MOBAsMobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB)andArena of Valor (AoV)getting into the esports spotlight, gacha games like Fate/Grand Order continuing to make headlines, and even exciting console ports likeCall of Duty: MobileandMario Kart Tour. What’s in store for 2020? Let’s find out....