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Headshot machine ScreaM explains why he is now a one-trick Raze main The duelist Liquid needed. Team Liquid are through to theVCT EMEA Stage 2 Challengers playoffs, after a dominant 4-1 record in the group stage. Despite benching longtime memberTravis “L1NK” Mendozain the middle of the group stage, Liquid went on to win their next two games against Natus Vincere and M3 Champions, securing the second seed in Group B behind Guild Esports....

Here are 6 things you need to know about AoV’s latest update A new hero and quality of life improvements all around. Arena of Valor (AoV) is welcoming some big changes that will affect several aspects in the game, thanks to its June update. The latest patch features key quality of life improvements, a revamped reporting system, a new hero, and notable balance adjustments of players, items and runes. Read all about these changes in our roundup below: Enter a new hero: Allain The latest hero to join AoV’s growing roster is the dual-wielding swordsman Allain....

Here’s what you need to know about Valorant’s updated Ranked mode No more confusing up and down arrows! The new year has brought many exciting updates with it, especially for Valorant. Fans of Riot Games’ competitive FPS can now look forward to an improved ranked system when Episode 2 Act I is released on January 13. According to Riot, these changes are going to “make it easier to see how you stack up against the best of the best, [with] better rewarding of your time invested in ranked....

You got what it takes to reach the top? Updated on October 2, 12:05 p.m. (GMT+8):Improved relevancy. Challenger tier on the League of Legends ranked ladder unlocks immediately on day one of the new season. While the majority of Summoners are capable of climbing to Diamond through self-improvement and grinding, the ranks above become considerably more challenging. To help you climb up the highest tiers of the ranked ladder, here are three pro tips from former professional player and head coach Wong “Chawy” Xing Lei....

Infexious teaches you how to option select This is how most pro players control their opponents. Street Fighter pro player, DC “Infexious” Coleman is back with another in-depth Street Fighter V: Champion Edition guide. This time, he breaks down the mechanics of option selects. First, Infexious explains that an option select is a series of inputs that can cover multiple options. He adds, “Option selects reduce the amount of guessing a player has to make by countering multiple outcomes automatically....

Kaiju no 8 characters: All the monster hunters in the anime The first line of defense. Meet the Kaiju no 8 characters, the frontline defenders against monstrous threats looming large in their world. Get to know the Defense Corps, Japan’s elite military unit dedicated to protecting the country from the relentless Kaiju. These monstrous creatures, reminiscent of Godzilla, constantly endanger civilians’ safety. Produced by Production I.G, the renowned Japanese animation studio responsible for Psycho-Pass, Kimi ni Todoke, and Haikyuu marks the studio’s entry into the giant monster anime genre....

Korean fans doubted LCK teams could win Worlds, then this changed their mind Seventh World Championship incoming? TheLeague of Legends World Championship 2022will kick off on September 29 in Mexico City, Mexico, and continue in the USA. LCK will be represented byGen.G,T1, andDWG KIAin the Group Stage, as well asDRX, who start their journey in the Play-Ins Stage. LPL will sendJD Gaming,Top Esports,Edward Gaming, andRoyal Never Give Up, with monster botlaners likeTop Esports’ Yu “JackeyLove” Wen-Bo and JD Gaming’s Wang “Hope” Jie....

Lilypichu lands her first Riot Games voice-acting role as Master Yi’s follower “I will tend the blades just as my master did.” After more than a decade of playing, streaming, and creatingLeague of Legendscontent,YouTuber and OfflineTV member Lily “LilyPichu” Kiis now officially a voice actor for Riot Games. She shared this career milestone on her Twitter account, revealing that she is the voice behind Disciple of Doran in theLeague of Legends strategy card game, Legends of Runeterra....

LoL esports pro flaunts Messi watch, 1 of 8 in the world worth at least US$500,000 The ultimate whale watching. After a hard fought match against France, Argentina came out victorious in World Cup 2022 final. As a result, Lionel Messi’s joyous face is now plastered everywhere. In fact, Lionel Messi anything is popping up everywhere — and worth a lot more money now. The rarest Messi merch you can get your hands on is the Messi 2021 Purnell Ballon d’Or watch, for only eight commercial pieces were made and sold worldwide....

Magic: The Gathering Arena first US$1 million tourney showcases esports cred We are still reeling at how well their first major event did. Magic the Gathering Arena: Mythic Invitational just wrapped up last weekend and we are still reeling at how well their first major event did. With a US$1 million prize pool — the biggest-ever in Magic the Gathering tournament history — featuring 64 of the world’s best Magic the Gathering players on deck, the event was set to be a blast....

MDL Chengdu Major Day 5: TNC send J.Storm to the Lower Bracket with a 2-0 sweep J.Storm made TNC sweat in game one, but the surging Southeast Asian squad took care of business and secured a Top 3 finish at the Major. Southeast Asian squad, TNC Predator, are on the warpath for their first Major championship as an organization, taking down North American team J.Storm, 2-0, to proceed to the Upper Bracket Finals and lock up a Top 3 finish at the MDL Chengdu Major....

MLBB M1 World Championship 2019 Day 2: Group Stage B results Myanmar’s Burmese Ghouls and Malaysia’s Axis Esports advance to the Playoffs. Two days of the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang M1 World Championship have come and gone. Here’s a recap of yesterday’s Group Stage B action, featuring the following teams: Burmese Ghouls 2 – 0 Axis Esports The Burmese Ghouls beat Malaysia’s Axis Esports in two straight matches with Kid001 leading the way in both games....

MPL caster GideonQ: ‘I hope my family didn’t get the wrong idea when they heard me shouting’ Shoutcasting from home has its own set of challenges. This article is part of “Code COVID” a series on how the gaming and esports industry is responding to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. The COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak resulted in the second half of MPL MY/SG Season 5 regular season and playoffs moving fully online, which gave viewers a peek into the private homes of professional esports Mobile Legends: Bang Bang athletes and casters....