Vietnam’s gold medal win at the 31st SEA Games means more than you think

Vietnam’s gold medal win at the 31st SEA Games means more than you think Raise the flag! The31st Southeast Asian Gameshas concluded, with host countryVietnam taking home the highest number of gold medals in esports. All eyes are now on the country’s esports team, specifically theirLeague of Legendsrepresentatives, GAM Esports, who bested the Philippines’ SIBOL and Singapore in the category. But behind their sweet victory lay unfulfilled expectations for star player Đỗ Duy “Levi” Khánh and his teammates....

June 6, 2025 · 4 min · 702 words · Barbara Wright

Viper just dropped a clue to the identity of Valorant’s next agent

Viper just dropped a clue to the identity of Valorant’s next agent A viable alternative to Sova could be coming. There will beno new map or agentinValorantEpisode 4 Act II, but that hasn’t stopped Riot Games from teasing what might be coming in the next Act. A new Viper voice line and clues in the practice range provide hints as to who the new agent might be. On top of that, the newBattle Passfeatures a sinister-looking player card that could be another teaser for the agent....

June 6, 2025 · 3 min · 520 words · Daniel Miller

Watch the best moments from the Tekken Online Challenge Korea exhibition matches

Watch the best moments from the Tekken Online Challenge Korea exhibition matches Featuring Knee, JDCR, LowHigh, Ulsan and more. The second day of Tekken Online Challenge Korea featured an estatic line-up of superstar exhibition matches. Known as the Tekken capital of the world, Korea brought out some of its legendary Tekken pros like Bae “Knee” Jae-min and Kim “JDCR” Hyun-jin to challenge the next generation of Korean Tekken in Yoon “LowHigh” Sun-woong and Lim “Ulsan” Soo-hoon....

June 6, 2025 · 4 min · 689 words · Paula Harris

What is EVA? Your chance to play FPS in real life with friends

What is EVA? Your chance to play FPS in real life with friends ‘Let’s take it outside’ just got a new meaning. One part of Gamescom 2023 shone brighter than the others, quite literally. Lit by incandescent bright white lights, we saw the alphabets EVA hanging from above. “What is EVA?” we wondered. As we stepped closer, we saw esports commentators on the screens talking about men and women within this black and white space engaged in a real-life VR shooter....

June 6, 2025 · 4 min · 814 words · Robert Jimenez

When is TFT mobile’s release date in Philippines and other APAC countries?

When is TFT mobile’s release date in Philippines and other APAC countries? It’s almost here! Free up some storage and ensure your devices are fully charged because TFT mobile is right around the corner! Teamfight Tactics on mobile is about to debut in the Asia Pacific region, and Riot Games has now officially announced its release date in Philippines and its neighboring countries. TFT mobile release date in Philippines and APAC revealed TFT mobile’s release date in Philipppines and several other Asia Pacific countries is on Wednesday, November 22....

June 6, 2025 · 2 min · 359 words · Maria Harrison

Why roses are so symbolic in Faker’s 10-year League of Legends career

Why roses are so symbolic in Faker’s 10-year League of Legends career I can buy myself flowers~ T1 membersmade a very dashing entrance atLeague of Legends Champions Korea (LCK). The team surprised viewers of the Spring 2023 regular season by showing up on the stage holding long-stemmed, red roses in their hands. The flowers were dedicated to a very special person in their lives — the team’s star player andexceptional mid laner, Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok,who is celebrating his 10th anniversary as a professionalLeague of Legendsplayer....

June 6, 2025 · 3 min · 482 words · Joseph Lane

Why the Rage Art clutch tech is now called ‘The JeonDDing’

Why the Rage Art clutch tech is now called ‘The JeonDDing’ An old tech with a new name. The Rage Art has been known to turn the tides of the battle when executed at the right time. One of the most perfect moments would be to do it simultaneously with the enemy’s attack, which is now called “The JeonDDing” by some players as a callback toJeon “JeonDDing” Sang-hyun’sperformance at the recently concluded REV Major 2022....

June 6, 2025 · 3 min · 475 words · Kara Martin

Worlds 2021 Edward Gaming skins blow all other skins out of the water

Worlds 2021 Edward Gaming skins blow all other skins out of the water Such gorgeous, glorious men. Just one day after the Worlds 2021 Edward Gaming skins splash art was leaked on Weibo,Riot Games officially confirmedtoday that the “rumors are true”. After winning the 2021 World Championship last year, Edward Gaming revealed the champions they wanted to pick for their Worlds skinsduring the post-game press conference. It seems that everyone — top lanerLi “Flandre” Xuan-Jun, mid laner Lee “Scout” Ye-chan, star bot lanerPark “Viper” Do-hyeon, and Tian “Meiko” Ye — got their wish....

June 6, 2025 · 2 min · 348 words · Roger Lam

Worlds 2021: Schedule, results, format, teams, where to watch

Worlds 2021: Schedule, results, format, teams, where to watch Get ready to make it or break it. Worlds 2021, League of Legends’ biggest international tournament of the year, is finally here. After two regular seasons of local and regional competition, 22 of the best teams will battle it out in Reykjavik, Iceland, the same city where the2021 Mid-Season Invitationalwas held. Reigning champions DAMWON KIA from the LCK are back, this time led by legendaryhead coach Kim “kkOma” Jeong-gyunwho previously won three World Championships with SK Telecom T1....

June 6, 2025 · 3 min · 636 words · Ruben Weaver

X10 Crit did not share proceeds from the Valorant Champions bundle, says Crws

X10 Crit did not share proceeds from the Valorant Champions bundle, says Crws Crws sets the record straight. X10 Crit has yet to give its players any proceeds from the Valorant Champions skin bundle, Thanamethk “Crws” Mahatthananuyut told ONE Esports in an interview. The former X10 Crit player is now playing for XERXIA Esports, after the entire rosterswitched organizations in January. The organization had originally told players that they would get a 10 percent cut of the revenue from theChampions bundle, according to Crws....

June 6, 2025 · 2 min · 358 words · Anna Young

5 players we want to see in pro Valorant

5 players we want to see in pro Valorant Can Valorant attract another G.O.A.T.? With over 140K viewers tuning in to watchSentinels vs TSMin the FaZe Clan Valorant Invitational last weekend, Valorant has proven that it has what it takes to be the next big esport. And with more pro players making the switch to Valorant from a multitude of different backgrounds, from CS:GO, Overwatch, PUBG, Apex Legends, and even Fortnite, we expect more big names to enter the scene soon....

June 5, 2025 · 4 min · 645 words · Rachel Kirk

5 PlayStation games we want to see on mobile

5 PlayStation games we want to see on mobile We want to play these gems on the go. WithSony’s future foray into the mobile industry, fans are already expecting to see PlayStation games to be ported into the smartphone platform or remastered for pocket gaming. Chairman, President, and CEO of Sony Group Corporation Kenichiro Yoshida delivered a speech outlining the company’s direction for the rest of the year duringSony’s corporate strategy meeting....

June 5, 2025 · 3 min · 609 words · Amy Thompson

After 4 consecutive buffs, Undying’s win rate finally exceeds 50%

You can’t keep him out of the meta for long. For years, Undying has been a staple hard support pick. Undying does well in the laning stage thanks to how strong Decay is, especially against melee heroes. Soul Rip a fantastic heal that comes with a low cooldown, while Tombstone is one of the best team fight spells that provides the same value as Phoenix’s Supernova. Still, Undying has been largely ignored in recent patches, in favor of heroes who either providebetter healing, such as Winter Wyvern and Phoenix, or heroes who provide a lot of burst damage and control likeLionand Hoodwink....

June 5, 2025 · 3 min · 553 words · David Davis