Valorant Episode 6 Act I Battle Pass: Top 5 memes and weapon skins

Valorant Episode 6 Act I Battle Pass: Top 5 memes and weapon skins Teamwork makes the dream work. New year, new collectibles. The upcoming Valorant Episode 6 Act I Battle Pass is filled with cool and entertaining designs that will liven up fans’ in-game treasures. According to Riot Games ProducerLaura Baltzer, the new Battle Pass focuses on aspects of unity and teamwork — but with a fun twist, and also incorporates New Year’s, Valentine’s Day, and Lunar New Year-themed designs....

May 17, 2025 · 3 min · 636 words · Dana Pratt

Wardell carries TSM to the T1 x Nerd Street Gamers Valorant Showdown title

Wardell carries TSM to the T1 x Nerd Street Gamers Valorant Showdown title Wardell had a combined 48/15/10 KDA in the grand final. The grand final of the T1 x Nerd Street Gamers Valorant Showdown saw the two best teams in North America face off in a best-of-5 series as Team SoloMid took on hosts T1. However, while many expected a close final, Team SoloMid would dominate the final thanks to the heroics of Matthew “Wardell” Yu, who was on fire all day....

May 17, 2025 · 3 min · 446 words · Wesley Perry

Why Io is the most banned hero of all time at The International

Why Io is the most banned hero of all time at The International Pros just can’t get enough of it in competitive Dota. Since it was first held in 2011, The International (TI) has been seen as the peak of Dota 2 competition. The top teams and players around the world look for strategies and hero drafts that would give them their best chance to stay ahead of the competition....

May 17, 2025 · 4 min · 689 words · Denise Price

XSET BcJ: ‘DRX stax is from a worse region and he gets too much credit’

XSET BcJ: ‘DRX stax is from a worse region and he gets too much credit’ Supreme confidence. As we head intoMasters Copenhagenin July, regional rivalries will be on full display. Brendan “BcJ” Jensen, who plays Sova forVCT NA Stage 2 ChallengerschampionsXSET, has his eyes set on going up against DRX initiator Kim “stax” Gu-taek. DRX are the reigningkings of Korean Valorant. On the international stage, the team has gained a reputation for itsimpeccable coordinationandstrategic depth....

May 17, 2025 · 3 min · 487 words · Megan Ingram

You’ll never be able to guess Babybay’s monumental ACS in FaZe Clan comeback

You’ll never be able to guess Babybay’s monumental ACS in FaZe Clan comeback Someone check his PC. FaZe Clan remains undefeated in theVCT NA Last Chance Qualifierupper bracket after they bested their regional rival 100 Thieves 2-1. FaZe’s victory was spearheaded byAndrej “babybay” Francisty, who put up unbelievable stats, particularly in the second half of the final map, Ascent. After going down 3-9 to 100 Thieves at halftime, babybay kicked into high gear, scoring a KDA of 20/2/0 and an Average Combat Score (ACS) of 505....

May 17, 2025 · 3 min · 435 words · Natasha Anthony

‘Will you be my waifu?’ Guy proposed in Genshin Impact to great success

‘Will you be my waifu?’ Guy proposed in Genshin Impact to great success The Zhongli x Hu Tao ship is sailing with these two! Updated on February 6, 11:22 a.m. (GMT+8): Added the couple’s marriage date. HoYoverse’s open-worldrole-playing game Genshin Impactis not just a place where friendships are formed, for it’s also a place where couples take their relationship to the next level. Filipino gamer Ronica Cabansag received the surprise of her life when her partner, Jerome Javillonar, initiated a marriage proposal in Genshin itself....

May 17, 2025 · 2 min · 324 words · Mrs. Erica Wong

100 Thieves completes Valorant roster with Derrek, stellar, and Will

100 Thieves completes Valorant roster with Derrek, stellar, and Will Third time’s the charm. The revamped 100 Thieves Valorant roster is now complete with the addition of Derrek “Derrek” Ha, Brenden “stellar” McGrath, and William “Will” Cheng, the North American organization announced on April 15. Following the retirement of100 Thieves’ first Valorant pro player and team captain Spencer “Hiko” Martin, along with the departure ofEthan “Ethan” Arnold, 100 Thieves is finally ready to start fresh with a roster built around its star player, Peter “Asuna” Mazuryk....

May 16, 2025 · 2 min · 366 words · Melissa Huang

2021 LPL Summer Split Week 3: Don’t miss these three must-watch matches

2021 LPL Summer Split Week 3: Don’t miss these three must-watch matches Teams are starting to ramp up. Things are heating up as we enter 2021 LPL Summer Split Week 3. While powerhouse teams like FunPlus Phoenix, Edward Gaming, and JD Gaming find themselves in the top half of the table, Invictus Gaming, Suning, and LGD Gaming had a rough start. To keep up with thelatest LPL action, here are three 2021 LPL Summer Split Week 3 must-watch matches you won’t want to miss....

May 16, 2025 · 3 min · 452 words · Carlos Lee

5 things we learned from Genshin Impact’s Version 1.5 livestream

5 things we learned from Genshin Impact’s Version 1.5 livestream Inazuma is almost upon us. New characters, new monsters, new features — with everything that miHoYo showcased, the Genshin Impact Version 1.5 livestream had a lot to unpack. We know that after Venti’s rerun banner, Zhongli will be getting his own rerun banner in this upcoming patch as well as the continuation to his story, Historia Antiqua Chapter: Act II. AsGenshin Impact’s highest-earning debut character, fans of Zhongli will surely flock to the new event wish banner and spend all their Primogems trying to get the dark-haired Geo user....

May 16, 2025 · 4 min · 787 words · Daniel Robertson

A closer look at how Yagao carried JD Gaming in this Worlds quarterfinal rematch

A closer look at how Yagao carried JD Gaming in this Worlds quarterfinal rematch The emperor has returned. After the annual two-week Lunar New Year break, theLPLreturned with a highly anticipated Worlds quarterfinal rematch between rivals JD Gaming and Suning. During last year’s World Championship, the two LPL teams had to face each other in the first round of knockouts. JD Gaming, who won LPL Spring 2020, and met Top Esports again in the Summer final, were favorites going into the matchup as fans were keen to see yet another JDG and TES clash in the semifinals....

May 16, 2025 · 4 min · 840 words · Andrew Garrison

Alodia takes fans on a real-life adventure with her Jill cosplay from Final Fantasy 16

Alodia takes fans on a real-life adventure with her Jill cosplay from Final Fantasy 16 The sun is setting upon the land of Rizal. Cosplayersare renowned for their unwavering commitment to their craft, constantly pushing boundaries and surpassing expectations. The lengths they go to in honor of their beloved characters are truly beyond imagination. Fromventuring through snowy mountainstobringing virtual weapons into reality, these fans spare no effort in their pursuit of perfection....

May 16, 2025 · 3 min · 465 words · Nicholas Hanson

Capcom releases in-depth Gill trailer and reveals more V-Skill II abilities

Capcom releases in-depth Gill trailer and reveals more V-Skill II abilities We love Birdie’s new V-Skill II ability. After rolling out some of the new V-Skill IIs on their Twitter page, Capcom has decided to go into further detail with a49-minute stream on their Twitch channel. They have also decided to release a breakdown video of Gill, the newest member of the Street Fighter V roster. Here’s everything you need to know about all the characters and their new abilities:...

May 16, 2025 · 3 min · 581 words · Marcus Alvarez

Deep Dive: A statistical analysis of the Singapore Major Playoffs teams

Deep Dive: A statistical analysis of the Singapore Major Playoffs teams The playoffs start today! This article is part ofa serieswritten for the ONE Esports Singapore Major by illustrious Dota 2 statsman, Ben “Noxville” Steenhuisen. Today, five new teams start their journey here at the Singapore Major, although some of those stays might be quite short. Like the Group Stage, this was meant to be six teams – but beastcoast, unfortunately, had to pull out due to a possible COVID exposure....

May 16, 2025 · 5 min · 862 words · Heather Thomas