How to play against Blitzcrank in the Dragon Lane

How to play against Blitzcrank in the Dragon Lane It’s time for a true display of your skill. Out of over 40 champions inLeague of Legends: Wild Riftduring this open beta phase, ten are considered true supports. Among these ten, Blitzcrank has been a top pick in ranked games. Even thoughhe was recently nerfed in patch 1.0A, Riot Games only decreased his base health and health regen, and the damage of his ultimate, Static Field....

May 14, 2025 · 6 min · 1171 words · Isabel Turner

How zekken went from Silver 1 to Sentinels’ main duelist

How zekken went from Silver 1 to Sentinels’ main duelist The power of hard work. Unlike many of his more experienced peers in Valorant,Zachary “zekken” Patronedid not have a background in competitive CS:GO. While Valorant is the first game the 17-year-old went pro in, he’s already established himself as a world-class player capable of competing with the very best. With acoveted spot on Sentinels,one of the 10 partnered organizationsin the Americas league, Zekken has carved out a space for himself in the top-tier of Valorant in just two short years....

May 14, 2025 · 3 min · 541 words · Thomas Mann

I played Wild Rift on two different phones and had two completely different experiences

I played Wild Rift on two different phones and had two completely different experiences Gamers need to game. Smoothly. I’ve been playingLeague of Legendson PC since open beta, back when there was only one server in North America. After waiting a decade, Riot Games finally released its mobile version this year, and I got to play closed beta on one phone, and open beta on another. Thankfully I managed to get an invite to theLeague of Legends: Wild Riftclosed beta for Southeast Asia....

May 14, 2025 · 5 min · 937 words · Richard Singh

I tried Jobbie’s Pong, the world’s first peanut butter for gamers

I tried Jobbie’s Pong, the world’s first peanut butter for gamers Is this the new breakfast for gamers? Calling all Malaysian peanut butter enthusiasts – Jobbie has teamed up with Zotac Gaming to create the world’s very first limited editionpeanut butterfor gamers. Yum! Officially named Jobbie’s Pong – Berry Matrix Peanut Energy Crunch, this delicious concoction for gamers isn’t your ordinary jar of peanut butter. The name is inspired by Pong, the first arcade video game ever created, and it comprises a thick peanut mousse with dry-roasted peanuts and freeze-dried blueberries and strawberries for that extra crunch....

May 14, 2025 · 3 min · 512 words · Melinda Vasquez

iDom pulls off an incredible comeback to win the Capcom Cup

iDom pulls off an incredible comeback to win the Capcom Cup After losing in the winners final, iDom battled his way back up to the grand final where he came back from 2-0 down in the first set, pulling off the reverse sweep to reset the bracket, and then taking the final set 3-1 to win the title. Set one Going into the first set, Punk was full of confidence, having gone undefeated all weekend....

May 14, 2025 · 3 min · 530 words · Michael King

Is Harbor the new Viper? Valorant pros can’t seem to agree

Is Harbor the new Viper? Valorant pros can’t seem to agree Is he any good? New Valorant controllerHarboris already making waves on and off the server. With thepower of the raging seasat his fingertips and the ability to block bullets with his smokes, he appears to have the potential to disrupt enemy setups and cut off long sight lines. However, it is far from clear whether he will have a place in the Valorant meta....

May 14, 2025 · 3 min · 542 words · Nancy Marshall

Japan’s 10S Gaming Frost makes history as the first non-MPL team to win a series at M2

Japan’s 10S Gaming Frost makes history as the first non-MPL team to win a series at M2 Sugoi ne! (・∀・ ) Japanese representative 10S Gaming Frost opened the third day of theM2 World Championshipwith a bang after reverse sweeping fan-favorite RSG 2-1, becoming the first non-MPL team to advance to the playoffs from the lower bracket. It was a thrilling best-of-three series as 10S Gaming Frost looked to bounce back in Group C after losing their matches to veteran teams Alter Ego and Bren Esports....

May 14, 2025 · 2 min · 386 words · Daniel Smith

Kichipa-Mu’s unbelievable run with Zangief at PPL Fighter Masters 2019

Kichipa-Mu’s unbelievable run with Zangief at PPL Fighter Masters 2019 Kichipa-Mu 3-0’d the Japanese God, Tokido. Hiroki “Kichipa-Mu” Asano is a Japanese player that all Street Fighter V fans should keep an eye out for. He started competing since 2016, but only decided to commit to tournaments outside of Japan in 2018. His breakout performance took place duringEVO of this year, where he pulled off the best comeback of the tournament....

May 14, 2025 · 3 min · 444 words · Jeremy Carlson

LCK tightens security protocols amidst South Korea’s stabbing incidents

LCK tightens security protocols amidst South Korea’s stabbing incidents Best to be safe. The League of Legends Champions Korea (LCK) is enhancing security at LoL Park for the rest of the LCK Summer 2023 playoffs and finals due to recent violence and threats. Responding to disruptive incidents that occurred in early August in South Korea, the LCK has implemented a new set of protocols within its premises to prevent any disturbances....

May 14, 2025 · 2 min · 336 words · Jennifer Dodson

Leaving Singapore — by Chawy

Work your butt off trying to be the best. Updated on October 2, 2:07 p.m. (GMT+8):Added relevant links. My name is Wong Xing Lei, but I’m better known by my in-game name, Chawy. “Chawy” was a random name I thought of when I was still in secondary school. I started playing competitive at a very young age, and I knew this was what I wanted, so I told myself I needed to find a IGN that is easy for everyone to remember....

May 14, 2025 · 10 min · 2001 words · Vickie Baldwin

Like chicken and gravy, KFC x Talon Esports merch is a match made in heaven

Like chicken and gravy, KFC x Talon Esports merch is a match made in heaven This collection’s lookin’ spicy. Asia-Pacific esports organization Talon Esportsjust dropped a new merch collection that will surely make fast food fans excited. The org released its KFC x Talon collection, which features a variety of comfortable yet stylish tees showcasing the brand’s partnership with the company built byColonel Sanders. KFC x Talon Esports merchandise collection will instantly make you crave for some good ‘ol Kentucky fried chicken Modeled byTalon Esports’ winning Arena of Valor team, this merch collection has four different designs in black, red, and white, the brands’ shared color palette....

May 14, 2025 · 2 min · 258 words · Bruce Fox

MAD Mac on the Worlds format: ‘It’s a double-edged sword, and really harsh’

MAD Mac on the Worlds format: ‘It’s a double-edged sword, and really harsh’ Mac, with an extra cheese dip into the topic. This year, two of the biggest MOBA competitions in the world,Worlds 2021andDota 2’s The International, coincided at the same time, which sparked a tournament format discussion among League of Legends esports viewers. One fan went all out and posted a reimaginedWorlds format on the League of Legends subreddit, with all sixteen teams from the Group Stage fielded in a double elimination upper and lower bracket....

May 14, 2025 · 4 min · 677 words · Sydney Nichols

Matumbaman joins Team Secret as MidOne takes a break

Matumbaman joins Team Secret as MidOne takes a break The TI7 champion with Team Liquid will replace Team Secret’s longstanding mid player. Team Secret has announced that Lasse “Matumbaman” Urpalainen has replaced Yeik “MidOne” Nai Zheng, who will be taking a break from competitive Dota 2. MidOne has been the team’s midlaner since August 2016, having left his home country of Malaysia to play with Secret in Europe. As one of the most dynamic mids in the world, he was crucial in Secret winning multiple tournament and Major championships over the past three years — namely DreamLeague Season 8 in 2017 and the Chongqing and Paris Majors last season — as well as three successful campaigns at The International (TI), including a team-best 4th place finish at TI9....

May 14, 2025 · 3 min · 461 words · Thomas Wood