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How the prize pools for Dota 2’s The International became the biggest in esports How did it get to this? Updated on October 8:Added the events from TI9, TI10, and TI11. Valve’s The International (TI) currently holds the record for the biggest prize pool in esports history when the company raised a whopping US$40,018,195 in 2021. The tournament’s prize pool has only continued to increase since the event began in 2011....

A sword worthy of the wandering samurai. Updated on August 29, 1:28 p.m. (GMT+8): Improved relevancy. Genshin Impact’s 4-star sword, Cursed Blade, is all for the taking in Kaedehara Kazuha’s story quest. The mysterious weapon debuted in version 2.8, which permanently introduces the character’s first-ever story quest in the game. Kazuha is a 5-star Anemo character and a wandering samurai from Inazuma. We first see him as a trainee on captain Beidou’s Crux Fleet ship after he escaped from the Raiden Shogun’s vision hunt decree....

Updated on May 4, 5:23 p.m. (GMT+8):Improved relevancy. Curious about how to preregister for theSolo Leveling game? Become one of the first players in this action-packed world of hunters and monsters in just a few simple steps! Solo Leveling: Ariseis an action RPG by Netmarble based on the hit manhwa and anime series. In this game, you play as various hunters in an epic quest to vanquish monsters scattered across dungeons worldwide....

Icebox rework in Valorant patch 4.04 completely changes how you attack B site More reasons not to dodge Icebox. Riot Games promisedmap balance changesinEpisode 4 Act II, and it’s delivering exactly that. Valorant patch 4.04 introduces a massive rework toIceboxthat completely changes how you attack and defend on the map, particularly on B site. The new Icebox changes are similar to what was previouslyuncovered by Valorant data miners.Riot worked on eliminating what map designer Joey Simas called “problem spaces”, making it overall easier for attackers to clear angles while still giving defenders more options to play with....

In this week’s In Case You Missed It: RRQ Hoshi defeat EVOS Legends to win MPL ID Season 5 RRQ Hoshi has defeated defending champions EVOS Legendsin the Grand Final of MPL ID Season 5. The Grand Final was a thrilling five-game series that went back and forth, eventually coming down to the very last game. In game five, with their entire season on the line, RRQ gambled on a highly aggressive strat led by Vyn on Selena....

Is it time to be worried about Nigma Galaxy? A new hope. All in all, it’s been a disastrous couple of weeks for Nigma Galaxy. Followinga bout of COVID for the team, Kuro “KuroKy” Salehi Takhasomi and his squad played three series in week three ofDPC Europe 2021/2022 Tour 2 Division I—and lost them all. This takes NGX to a 0-4 record, and at serious threat of relegation. Out of the four series, Nigma has managed to win just one game—anultimately meaningless victory against current top seed Gaimin Gladiators, who has an opposite 4-0 record....

Learn the Worlds 2021 meta in three minutes GGEZ, amirite? The Play-In Stage of theLeague of Legends World Championship (Worlds 2021)is coming to a close and fans are firing up for the Group Stage wherefirst seed teams will compete. If you haven’t been keeping up with League of Legends or the Worlds 2021 meta so far, here’s a quick guide to get you caught up. The overall League of Legends meta hasn’t changed since mid-2016 Meta is a big word, and can refer to different aspects of the game....

Looking back at the top 5 plays of Bjergsen’s illustrious career The Danish king of the mid lane will be missed. Updated on April 8, 2:59 p.m. (GMT+8): Improved relevancy in light of Bjergsen’s second retirement announcement. Søren “Bjergsen” Bjerg is a living legend in thecompetitive world of League of Legends. In 11 years, the Great Dane has racked up nine LCS titles, and multiple MVP and All-Star awards. He has also made five appearances in the prestigious League of Legends World Championship in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2020....

M4 pass: Full list of exclusive skins, events, rewards These rewards are insane. Tons of rewards await those who will purchase the M4 pass to accompany the biggestMobile Legends: Bang Bangtournament of the year — theM4 World Championship. Starting December 20, players can purchase the pass and receive two new skins forBeatrix, exclusive cosmetic effects, and other in-game rewards such as emblems, magic dusts, and free trial cards. There’s a lot to unpack in this battle pass, so here’s a quick rundown of what to expect....

M4 World Championship: Schedule, results, format, teams, where to watch The moment of truth. Updated on January 15, 9:08 p.m. (GMT+8):Updated the scores for the last day of the knockout stage There are two things to look forward to on January 1 if you’re aMobile Legends: Bang Bangesports fan — the new year celebrations and theM4 World Championship. The fourth iteration of the tournament brings exciting new developments. For the first time, the tournament will take place in Indonesia with a live audience....

Mother of Genshin cosplays! Fan transforms into the game’s scariest boss “Witness… the final calamity!” Since its release in 2020,HoYoverse’s role-playing game, Genshin Impact, has released countless weekly bosses, but nothing has been as terrifying as theRaiden Shogun boss. Found in the End of the Oneiric Euthymia trounce domain, this weekly boss featuresthe Electro Archon’s puppet, the Raiden Shogun. In this domain, players can relive the wrath of Raiden Ei’s puppet as it transforms into a killing machine, programmed to destroy anyone who opposes its master’s idea of eternity....

New venues for M4 World Championship announced, some ticket holders to be refunded Not everyone still has a seat. The venue for both the group stage and the knockout stage of theM4 World Championshiphas been changed, Moonton announced onFacebookyesterday evening. Previously, the group stage from January 1 to 4 was supposed to be held at XO Hall, while the entirety of the knockout stage from January 7 to 15 would be held at Istora Senayan stadium in Central Jakarta....

OB.Neon vs Team Secret is the best Dota we’ve seen in a very long time An instant classic. Fans are still reeling from the match between OB.Neon and Team Secret in the ONE Esports Singapore Major lower bracket quarterfinals that will surely go down in history as an instant classic. Before the match even started, almost everyone had already written off Neon, because while the team’s Cinderalla run was enthralling, surely it would come to an end against arguably the best Dota 2 team in the world?...