Team Spirit wins TI12, claims second Aegis after dominant grand final sweep

Team Spirit wins TI12, claims second Aegis after dominant grand final sweep Convincing. Updated on October 30, 9:12 a.m. (GMT+8):This article erroneously wrote that Team Spirit lost only one game at the main event to Team Liquid. Spirit had lost to Virtus Pro and Liquid. We apologize for the error. Team Spirit gave Gaimin Gladiators a taste of their own medicine at The International 2023 in a one-sided grand final, sweeping their rivals 3-0 for their second Aegis of Champions....

May 16, 2025 · 7 min · 1472 words · Shannon Wilson

Team USA pulls off the impossible and eliminates South Korea from the Overwatch World Cup

Team USA pulls off the impossible and eliminates South Korea from the Overwatch World Cup Team USA moves onto the grand finals where they’ll face either France or China. Afterthree years of domination, three gold medal finishes, and not a single defeat, South Korea has finally fallen at the Overwatch World Cup. Team USA rode the momentum of yesterday’s stellar group phase, where there were able to defeat South Korea for the first time, into today’s semifinals, pulling out a 3-1 victory, led by Overwatch League MVP Jay “Sinatraa” Won and standout Washington Justice DPS, Corey “Corey” Nigra....

May 16, 2025 · 5 min · 969 words · Brian Johnson

The 7 best plays from the WePlay! Tug of War: Mad Moon tournament

The 7 best plays from the WePlay! Tug of War: Mad Moon tournament Amazing outplays, jukes, and ultimate combos that you need to see from the WePlay! Tug of War: Mad Moon tournament. The WePlay! Tug of War: Mad Moon tournament just concluded withNigma Esports defeating Team Secretin a thrilling best-of-five Grand Finals match that went down the wire. With the tournament now over, here’s a look back at the seven top plays from the tournament....

May 16, 2025 · 2 min · 354 words · Whitney Cain

The best V-Skill 2 setups and combos for every character according to the pros (Part 2)

The best V-Skill 2 setups and combos for every character according to the pros (Part 2) Rashid’s new V-Skill II has made the character even more of an offensive threat. Capcom’s Street Fighter V: Champion Editon update includes new V-skill abilities for the entire cast. Some of these abilities completely change how that character is played. Many top pros, including Yeh “HotDog29” Man Ho, Adel “Big Bird” Anouche, Olivier “Luffy” Hay, and well-known FGC commentator Michael “IFC Yipes” Mendoza, have already started experimenting with new setups and combos using the new V-Skills....

May 16, 2025 · 6 min · 1134 words · Francisco Orr

The best weapons in Call of Duty: Warzone Season 3

The best weapons in Call of Duty: Warzone Season 3 Load these guns up for an edge. Call of Duty: Warzone has a diverse collection of over 70 weapons, leaving many newcomers stumped on what to actually use on the field. To help you conquer the new season with some in-meta picks, here are our recommended Warzone weapons to use by type. The best Warzone Assault Rifle: AK-47 (Black Ops) How to unlock: Reach Character Level 7 Iconic in its own right, the AK-47 is the go-to weapon for anyone who wants a standard battle rifle....

May 16, 2025 · 5 min · 896 words · Daniel Savage

The Executioner and Her Way of Life anime: Release date, story, characters

The Executioner and Her Way of Life anime: Release date, story, characters A girl with a dagger? Sign me up. The Spring 2022 anime season will begin in April, and fans can look forward to a bevy of new series and sequels. From popular hits like romantic comedyKaguya-sama’s third seasonto espionage seriesSpy x Family,there’s something for everyone in the upcoming season. The Executioner and Her Way of Life (Shokei Shoujo no Virgin Road), is one of several new series airing this April....

May 16, 2025 · 3 min · 503 words · Neil Green

The long-awaited return of Kunimitsu is finally happening

The long-awaited return of Kunimitsu is finally happening Get ready for the foxy ninja. Bandai Namco has finally teased us with what’s to come for the highly-anticipated Season 4 at the US East Tekken Online Challenge. Tekken 7 Season 4 will bring back a fan favorite in the form of Kunimitsu. Despite being a longtime fighter in the franchise, Kunimitsu’s T7 appearance is actually the daughter of the original character, at least according to her dialogue....

May 16, 2025 · 3 min · 550 words · Brandon Morrison

The Sega Game Gear Micro is 92% smaller than the original

The Sega Game Gear Micro is 92% smaller than the original Only two AAA batteries are required to run it this time! Sega’sclassic 8-bit handheld console, the Game Gear, is making a comeback 30 years after its initial release, in a new Micro format. Sized at 80 x 43 x 20mm, the Game Gear Micro is 92% smaller than the original and fits in the palm of your hand....

May 16, 2025 · 2 min · 291 words · Matthew Martin

These Super Mario kimono sets fuse retro gaming and traditional fashion

These Super Mario kimono sets fuse retro gaming and traditional fashion You’ll need to spend a lot of coins on this one. Level up yourSuper Mario Bros.merchandise game with these new Super Mariokimonosets from Kimono by Nadeshiko. New Super Mario kimono sets are perfect for the summer season If you are a fan of bothtraditional Japanese clothingand Super Mario Bros., these apparel are perfect for you. Japanese brand Kimono by Nadeshiko, in partnership with department store Parco, has released a new line ofyukata(summerkimono) inspired byNintendo’siconic video game series....

May 16, 2025 · 2 min · 369 words · Robin Franklin

This is how esports is reacting to K/DA’s More music video

This is how esports is reacting to K/DA’s More music video “You look like you could use some more.” Virtual supergroup K/DA killed it in their latest song “More” featuring the original Pop/Stars squad Madison Beer as Evelynn, Jaira Burns as Kai’Sa, (G)I-DLE’s Soyeon and Miyeon as Akali and Ahri, and the newcomer Lexie Liu as Seraphine. The esports community has expressed their excitement and positive feedback towards the song....

May 16, 2025 · 3 min · 494 words · Adam Dougherty

This is why Valorant is the FPS esport you’ve been waiting for

It’s the best of both worlds. Why is everyone watching Valorant? Riot’s first-person shooter launched its closed beta on April 7 and immediately broke the Twitch record for “most hours watched for one game in a single day” with 34 million hours viewed. It also hit a peak concurrent viewership of 1.7 million that same day, second only to the 2019 League of Legends World Championship. Throughout the closed beta, which ended on May 29, there was also an unusually large number of high-profile esports tournaments for a game still in beta, including theESPN Esports Valorant Invitational,the 100 Thieves Valorant Invitational, theFnatic Valorant Open Tournament, and theTwitch Valorant European Showdown....

May 16, 2025 · 5 min · 1047 words · Luke Allen

This mystery football club is also in the running for VCT EMEA franchising

This mystery football club is also in the running for VCT EMEA franchising Everyone wants a slice of the pie. Update as of August 6:Gambit Esports have officially released their Valorant roster. Riot Games is slowlywhittling down the fieldfor its upcomingpseudo-franchising modelin the VCT 2023 season. Roughly 20 teams remain in the VCT EMEA region, according to a recent report fromblix.gg, and the selection process is extremely competitive. However, it’s not just traditional esports teams that are hoping to make it into the new partner program....

May 16, 2025 · 3 min · 463 words · Sarah Tate

This One Piece film is the highest-grossing movie in franchise history

A new genesis. Updated on March 22, 5:43 p.m. (GMT+8): Improved relevancy, title. If you are one of the millions who have seenOne Piece Film Redin theaters, then congratulations — you helped make history! The movie has impressivelytripled its initial JP¥2.25B opening weekend recordwithin 10 days since its premiere on May 10, 2025, in Japan. With this feat, One Piece Film Red holds the record for the biggest One Piece film opening....

May 16, 2025 · 3 min · 443 words · Ashley Burton