Eight electrifying Tekken plays from VSFighting 2019

Eight electrifying Tekken plays from VSFighting 2019 These were the best plays from Birmingham. Bae “Knee” Jaemin may have taken the VSFighting title, but there were tons of amazing highlights from the rest of the weekend. Here are some of our favorites: Dinosaur vs LowHigh (Winners semifinals) Local favorite, Phillip “Dinosaur” Mackenzie took Yoon “LowHigh” Sun-woong for a walk in this highlight. Although LowHigh was pressuring him fairly well, Dinosaur was able to get a well-timed counter-hit to carry the UYU player to the wall, finishing him off with a stomping combo....

June 4, 2025 · 2 min · 394 words · Lisa Smith

Exclusive: How Fnatic’s mid laner uses pressure as a weapon against opponents

Exclusive: How Fnatic’s mid laner uses pressure as a weapon against opponents Not your usual mid laner. Competing on the biggest League of Legends esports stage, World Championship or Worlds for short, is no easy feat. This is the biggest stage where pro players get a chance to etch their name in esports history, hoisting the covetedWorlds trophy. The stakes are sky-high, and the mental pressure is equally intense. While many players crumble under a great deal of stress, Fnatic’s mid laner, Marek “Humanoid” Brazda, walks a different path....

June 4, 2025 · 3 min · 577 words · Evelyn Ramirez

Exclusive: How this Genshin concert conductor brings Yu-peng Chen’s masterpieces to life

Exclusive: How this Genshin concert conductor brings Yu-peng Chen’s masterpieces to life To my ears. The Genshin Concert tour 2023 “Melodies of an Endless Journey” delivers live orchestral music to Genshin Impact players around the world, kicking off in Singapore in October 2023 and ending in Germany in January 2024. The hit songs from different regions are played by local orchestras in their respective countries, each with a tailored song list led by a conductor....

June 4, 2025 · 6 min · 1135 words · Duane Payne

Exclusive: Kid Bomba’s name is inspired by this League of Legends champion — and no, it’s not Ziggs

Exclusive: Kid Bomba’s name is inspired by this League of Legends champion — and no, it’s not Ziggs We’re now all rooting for Mr. Bombastic. Deus Vult’s Mathaios “Kid Bomba” Chatzilakos entered theM5 World Championshipas a relatively unknown player. It’s his first time competing in the M-Series, facing off against some of the toughestMobile Legends: Bang Bangteams around the world. During the tournament, he pulled off highlight plays in theEXP laneand displayed a loveable personality on screen during post-game interviews — which captured the attention of MLBB fans worldwide....

June 4, 2025 · 3 min · 504 words · Aaron Watson

Exclusive: Sentinels spent the off-season ‘copying’ Paper Rex — but is it paying off?

Exclusive: Sentinels spent the off-season ‘copying’ Paper Rex — but is it paying off? All good vibes. Sentinels’ Valorant roster has proven they are a force to be reckoned with, particularly in the VCT off-season. The Americas League squad is on a three-match win streak at theAfreecaTV Valorant League 2023. SEN started their run by defeating VCT Pacific League championsPaper Rex2-1 in their opening match. The team came out victorious againstKorean powerhouse team DRX2-0 in their next match....

June 4, 2025 · 3 min · 600 words · Marcus Singh

Exclusive: Shunsuke’s origin story — from studying business and finance to cosplay king

Exclusive: Shunsuke’s origin story — from studying business and finance to cosplay king Welcome to his domain. This is ONE Esports’ first article in an exclusive interview series with Shunsuke. Read about how hisdad responded to his choice of cosplay careerin our second article. Shunsuke is a self-made full-time professional cosplayer and self-taught photographer who started off crafting his own costumes, and photographing himself modeling them beautifully. This year, he signed with venture-backed esports, gaming, and entertainment company Tier One Entertainment, co-founded by cosplay queenAlodia Gosiengfiao....

June 4, 2025 · 5 min · 916 words · Doris Tucker

Faker’s BMW worth US$80,000 might be his most expensive birthday gift yet

Today, a BMW. Tomorrow… a private jet? The streets of Seoul will be seeingFaker’s BMWsoon. Greetings and generous gifts flooded theLeague of Legendssuperstar and three-time Worlds champion Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok on his birthday last Friday, May 7. The city of Seoul will soon see Faker’s BMW His organization, T1, gave him a brand new car during his special day (or what they call Faker day). Faker’s BMW M550i xDrive Sedan might just be the baddest boy in town with its matte black, metallic finish, and luxurious interior....

June 4, 2025 · 2 min · 340 words · Nicholas Hanson

Froskurinn on sexism: ‘Women do not exist to be nice on the eyes for you’

Froskurinn on sexism: ‘Women do not exist to be nice on the eyes for you’ Preach! In the first 2022 livestreamed episode of G4TV’s Xplay, an American digital network for gamers, formerLeague of Legends European Championship (LEC)shoutcaster Indiana “Froskurinn” Black spoke passionately about women who experience sexism in gaming. After shoutcasting Worlds 2020, Froskurinn left theLeague of Legendsesports scene to join G4TV in 2021 as a host for their Xplay Live show....

June 4, 2025 · 2 min · 374 words · Daniel Pratt

Full breakdown of Icebox, Valorant’s Act III map

Full breakdown of Icebox, Valorant’s Act III map Get ready for some high level skirmishes and adaptive play. Valorant fans who are tired of playing the same four maps — Ascent, Bind, Haven, and Split — since the game’s launch can finally rejoice because we’re getting a brand-new map called Icebox. At the start of Act III, players will be able to jump into this secret Kingdom excavation site overtaken by the arctic....

June 4, 2025 · 5 min · 869 words · Cody Parker

Game developers don’t care about cryptocurrency or NFTs, according to survey

Game developers don’t care about cryptocurrency or NFTs, according to survey Right-click to save. The cryptocurrency, non-fungible token, and blockchain craze over the past year threatens to overwhelm all of us, and it hasn’t spared the gaming industry either. FromG2 Esports’Samurai Army NFT droptoMobile Legends: Bang Bang’sAspirants Mystery Box NFT collection, game publishers and esports organizations haven’t been above hopping onto the trend. But as it turns out, that enthusiasm may not be shared by the developers who are making games....

June 4, 2025 · 2 min · 364 words · Matthew Pena

Gen.G triumphantly defend their LCK title on the back of Doran’s Gragas despite draft gaps

Gen.G triumphantly defend their LCK title on the back of Doran’s Gragas despite draft gaps Church of Chovy and his disciples. Out of all broadcast talents, only one person predicted that Gen.G would beat T1 3-1 in the LCK Spring 2023 finals. That odd ball is Lee “Jonnastrong” Jin-sae, the main observer of the LCK. Despite sweeping T1 in LCK Summer 2022 to qualify for Worlds as first seed, Gen....

June 4, 2025 · 5 min · 921 words · Nicholas Bowen

Genshin Impact’s new character, Klee, is the cutest bombardier ever

Genshin Impact’s new character, Klee, is the cutest bombardier ever The bunny girl has an explosive attitude. Sensational online RPG Genshin Impact is almost a month old and developer miHoYo is revealing a new wishing banner that players can enjoy until the game’s upcoming 1.1 update. Officially titled Sparking Steps, the banner will be featuring Genshin’s newest character Klee, a 5-star pyro character that uses projectiles to defeat the toughest of enemies....

June 4, 2025 · 2 min · 402 words · Terry Campbell

Here’s the full list of teams that have qualified for the Los Angeles Major

Here’s the full list of teams that have qualified for the Los Angeles Major These teams will be fighting for a cut of the US$1,000,000 prize pool and 15,000 Dota Pro Circuit points in the Los Angeles Major. The qualifiers for the ESL One Los Angeles Major have concluded and we now know the 15 teams that have been directly invited to the third Major of the 2019-2020 Dota Pro Circuit (DPC) season....

June 4, 2025 · 4 min · 839 words · Amy Park