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5 esports with huge prize pools that you’ve probably never heard of Tom and Jerry esports? Who’d have thought? Esports fans know that games like Dota 2, LoL, Mobile Legends, and Valorant are pretty much mainstays in the scene, but did you know about the Tom and Jerry SEA Invitational? Or that the card game Shadowverse has a US$1,000,000 grand prize? No? Well in that case, allow us to introduce you to five esports you’ve probably never heard of....

AfreecaTV Valorant SEA Invitational 2022: Schedule, results, teams, where to watch The tournament will begin on November 29. Updated on December 4, 8:10 p.m. (GMT+8): Updated the schedule and tournament results. The AfreecaTV Valorant SEA Invitational 2022 will pit 16 teams from all over Southeast Asia against each other for a US$25,000 prize pool. The event is headlined by Rex Regum Qeon, one of the partnered teams in thePacific Leaguenext year....

All the best SFV plays from Celtic Throwdown 2019 Dublin’s CPT Premiere event was absolutely stacked with talent. Ireland’s Celtic Throwdown CPT Premiere event was stacked with amazing talent from around the world resulting in tons of jaw-dropping highlights. Here are our favorites. John Takeuchi vs Punk (Losers quarterfinals) In this match from the losers quarters, Takeuchi “John Takeuchi” Ryota, managed to trap Victor “Punk” Woodley in the corner. With a few hits away from winning the round, John Takeuchi activated his V-Trigger and moved in....

Anivia top, Nasus top, Sejuani top, Sett mid headline first 2 weeks of LPL Fantastic beasts and where to find them? Top. China’sLeague of Legends Pro League (LPL)is the first major region to kick off summer onpatch 12.10’s Durability Update. Even though the opening game between Invictus Gaming andWeibo Gamingsaw the sameMSI 2022 picks, LPL’s drafts have since evolved. In game two, Tang “Zika” Hua-Yu chose Riven againstKang “TheShy” Seung-lokin the top lane, the very champion he was known for one-tricking — and won....

Apex Legends made US$92 million in its first month Respawn’s latest game is rolling in the dough. Apex Legends burst into the gaming scene like no other game before it did, boasting over 2.5 million players after its first day anda whopping 50 million after its first month. Given that the game is a free-to-play title however, it was hard to quantify its success in terms of sales. A report by the research firmSuperdatahowever has revealed Apex Legends pulled in US$92 million in revenue across all platforms — the best launch month for any free-to-play game in history....

He’ll be back during the next beta for sure. Updated on May 26, 11:23 a.m. (GMT+8): Improved relevancy. If you’ve been on Twitch the past month, you probably saw the Diablo 4 beta appearing on a lot of channels, and Asmongold’s was no different. After the beta, the gaming afficionadogave his own review of the game. From March 17 to 20 fans who had gained access to the Diablo 4 beta would be able to enter the world of Sanctuary up until level 25 and through the entirety of act one....

Say goodbye to the Astra meta. TheAstranerf everyone has been asking for is finally here. Pro players have been vocal about howAstra ruins the gamewith her oppressive utility. Valorant patch 4.04 is bringing down the notoriouscosmic controllerby many notches, while introducing long-awaited buffs to Omen andBrimstone. This levels the playing field for controller agents, where none areconsidered a must-pickanymore. “The changes will probably lead to different smoke agents being viable on different maps,”tweetedCloud9’sAnthony “vanity” Malaspina....

Blacklist International wants to face ONIC Esports at M3, says manager It’s payback time for Blacklist International. In just a few days, 16 of the greatestMobile Legends: Bang Bangteams around the world will being their journey in the group stage of the highly anticipatedM3 World Championship. Blacklist International, the back-to-back champions of MPL PH, is one of the most powerful teams in the tournament. They will be facing off against new teams and some familiar faces next week....

Blizzard and NetEase renew partnership to bring games back to China A reunion of sorts. After 15 months of separation,Blizzard EntertainmentandNetEase Gameshave announced a new licensing agreement that will put Activision-Blizzard games back into the Chinese market. Blizzard and NetEase are coming together once more. In a shared statement, Microsoft’s giant game subsidiary and the Hangzhou-based tech titan made their new partnership public. The renewed publishing deal will see the return of popular titles World of Warcraft and Hearthstone – as well as “other titles” within the Warcraft, Overwatch, Diablo, and StarCraft franchises – in China through the domestic publisher....

Bren will face Burmese Ghouls in the Semifinals. #BrenLangMalakas indeed. Bren Esports is the last PH team standing after defeating rivals Aura PH in an exceptional series to end the fourth day of the ONE Esports MPL Invitational. Game One Aura PH captured the first game using theinfamous Diggie strategythat they popularized in the MPL-PH S6 regular season. The strat, which was done by Jaypee, was effective in locking down KarlTzy’s Brody and Lusty’s Chou....

Dota 2 7.25c patch breakdown: KotL, Meepo, Phoenix, and regen items nerfed Meepo mains are crying right now. Dota 2’s 7.25c patch has been released, with popular heroes in the current meta such as Keeper of the Light, Meepo, and Phoenix, as well as health regeneration items, hit with the nerf bat. Hero changes Keeper of the Light Keeper of the Light has been the most popular support in competitive play as of late, thanks to his ability to outright win lanes and empower hyper-aggressive carries, such as Ember Spirit and Bristleback, with Chakra Magic....

DOTA Dragon’s Blood book 3 is ready to break more hearts on August 11 Just two more months! DOTA Dragon’s Blood book 3 is coming to conclude the stories of some of your favorite Dota 2 characters with new originals that will hopefullymake their way to the game sooner rather than later. The show’s third season,due to start streaming on August 11 this year, will likely begin right after theepic and merciless ending in book two, where the main characters’ worlds have been turned upside down....

Dota legend Dendi is planning to create his own org Dendi is eager to make a comeback, and he wants to do it while leading his own team. Dota 2 legend and The International 2011 (TI1) champion with Natus Vincere (Na’Vi) Danil “Dendi” Ishutin has revealed that he is planning to create his own organization, and that he is even willing to move to a different position in order to do so....