Top Esports and JD Gaming will face off in the LPL Spring final

Top Esports and JD Gaming will face off in the LPL Spring final A new team will be crowned LPL champions. In the LPL Spring semifinals, Top Esports edged out Invictus Gaming 3-1, while JD Gaming swept FunPlus Phoenix 3-0 to qualify for the final. Dropping through the ranks, the 2018 World Champions and 2019 World Champions will now fight for third and fourth placing. Invictus Gaming vs Top Esports Varus, Thresh, Lee Sin and Syndra formed the winning components of both teams’ drafts in recent games, so it was no surprise that these champions had 100% presence....

May 11, 2025 · 7 min · 1442 words · April Oconnell

TSM Valorant roster may undergo changes again after VCT NA Stage 1 Challengers

TSM Valorant roster may undergo changes again after VCT NA Stage 1 Challengers Major changes to come. The TSM Valorant roster continues to struggle in the North American region, most recently falling short in both open qualifiers forVCT NA Stage 1 Challengers. This means that they’ll be out of the VCT circuit tillStage 2 Challengers in May, a long time to spend sitting on the sidelines. Now, TSM’s Vice President of Esports, Dominic Kallas, has taken to Twitter to acknowledge the need for changes, hinting at possible roster changes moving forward....

May 11, 2025 · 3 min · 598 words · Miss Tonya Johnson

Upcoming Fracture changes will make it easier to defend, says dev

Upcoming Fracture changes will make it easier to defend, says dev Something to look forward to. One of Valorant’s most controversial maps is getting a slight rework soon. According to maps and modes design lead Joe Lansford, the team is working on a couple ofFracturechanges to improve the overall player experience. In a developer update posted onTikTok, Lansford said that they were looking at general “quality of life” changes across Fracture, in addition to making the A site more “defensible....

May 11, 2025 · 2 min · 398 words · Mathew Schmidt

Valorant Agent 24 leak finally puts a name and face to the new duelist

We see you. Updated on October 24,1:59p.m.(GMT+8):Added relevant links. The recentValorant Agent 24leak has pulled back the curtain on who Riot Games’ highly anticipated duelist will be. ValorLeaks, a Valorant data miner, shared an image showcasing the new character on the agent select screen through social media. The new agent, Iso, has distinctive features like black hair and a futuristic cloak. Additionally, the image showed an octadecagonal-shaped ability, previously teased on Sunset, and theBulletproof player cardfound in the Episode 7 Act 2 Battle Pass....

May 11, 2025 · 2 min · 281 words · Jose Solis

Valorant pro team plans to use a famously wild Dota 2 strategy to overwhelm opponents

Valorant pro team plans to use a famously wild Dota 2 strategy to overwhelm opponents Now this is how you kill two birds with one stone. DuringLOCK//IN São Pauloin February, we finally got to seelatest map Lotusin competitive play on the international stage. In the most recent content update, Riot Games addeda new agent, Gekko, to the lineup in March. This new addition to Riot Games’ roster of creature-controlling agents presents a tantalizing opportunity for teams to adopt a strategy akin to Dota 2’s renowned “zoo strat”, something that Paper Rex’s in-game leader Benedict “Benkai” Tan alluded to during the VCT Pacific Face-Off media day....

May 11, 2025 · 3 min · 458 words · Jason Miller

VCT EMEA Last Chance Qualifier: Schedule, results, teams, where to watch

VCT EMEA Last Chance Qualifier: Schedule, results, teams, where to watch VCT EMEA Last Chance Qualifier begins on October 10. The VCT EMEA Last Chance Qualifier will be the final tournament for teams in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa who are looking to join the Valorant Champions 2021 event at the end of this year. Acend and Fnatic have both qualified for Valorant Champions 20201 by finishing with the most VCT 2021 circuit points in their respective regions....

May 11, 2025 · 2 min · 360 words · Michael Gonzalez

Watch Vision Strikers win a Grand Final round using only Classics

Watch Vision Strikers win a Grand Final round using only Classics Vision Strikers just can’t stop winning tournaments. Korean esports organization Vision Strikers continues to make its case as the best team in the world, after winning a thrilling Valorant Masters Korea Grand Final with a 3-2 score. In the Grand Final, Vision Strikers faced Nuturn Gaming, the only squad in the tournament to give Vision Strikers a real run for their money....

May 11, 2025 · 3 min · 449 words · Lisa Shields

We need to talk about why no one picks Viper

We need to talk about why no one picks Viper Is her entire kit fundamentally broken? Early in Valorant’s life, many pro players asserted that Viper could play a major role in Valorant’s competitive meta, just that no one had worked out how to best utilize her yet. However, even after several patches and a number of significant buffs Viper is still by the far the least played agent, and is almost always at the bottom of any pro tier lists....

May 11, 2025 · 3 min · 577 words · Paul Newton

Why Riot will not soften RR loss penalties even if your teammate is AFK

Why Riot will not soften RR loss penalties even if your teammate is AFK It is what it is. In the interminable grind up the ranked ladder, encountering a teammate who goes AFK can be one of the most frustrating experiences. If this happens after the second round, a remake vote can also no longer be called. This means that you might be left to play the entire match in a 4v5 situation, putting yourself at a major disadvantage....

May 11, 2025 · 3 min · 427 words · Kathleen Nguyen

XSET did not call for replay in Champions match against FPX

Not the villain here. XSEThave become embroiled in considerable controversy atValorant Champions 2022. The North American squad has been on the receiving end of ire from irate fans who believe the team called for a replay of the final round withFunPlus Phoenixbecause they were unable to accept their loss. Earlier on in the tournament, coach Don “Syyko” Muir and in-game leader Rory “dephh” Jackson also apologized for comments suggesting thatOpTic Gaming had abused technical pausesto disrupt the team’s momentum....

May 11, 2025 · 3 min · 477 words · Aaron Wood

You asked, they answered — four legacy characters enter Tekken 8 roster

You asked, they answered — four legacy characters enter Tekken 8 roster Disappear into the void! Bandai Namco Entertainment announced the addition of four characters to the initial Tekken 8 roster. This news not only boosts the total character count to 30 but also answers the prayers of countless fans who have been eagerly speculating about the game’s lineup. The Tekken series has always been known for its rich lore and the introduction of new characters to bring fresh perspectives to the ongoing saga....

May 11, 2025 · 2 min · 299 words · Amy Herrera

You can now surrender in Dota 2—but only if you are in a five-man stack

You can now surrender in Dota 2—but only if you are in a five-man stack “Restricted.” After nearly 11 years, Valve’slatest matchmaking updatefinally introduced a surrender option to Dota 2. While much has been made about the never-say-die attitude of Dota players, there really are some games where it feels impossible to win. Maybe you’re getting fountain dived relentlessly, and just want out. Perhaps you are matched with utterly toxic teammates more interested in chatting and running down mid than playing the game....

May 11, 2025 · 3 min · 430 words · George Lee

2021 LCS Summer Week 1: Check out these three must-watch matches

2021 LCS Summer Week 1: Check out these three must-watch matches Watch NA’s best teams fight for glory. TheLeague of LegendsChampionship Series is finally back with the2021 LCS Summer Split. With countless games to watch in the season, here are a few must-watch matches from the 2021 LCS Summer Week 1. All dates are based on GMT+8 time zone. June 5 – Team Liquid vs TSM A classic LCS rivalry, Team Liquid and TSM will be clashing on day one of 2021 LCS Summer Week 1....

May 10, 2025 · 3 min · 506 words · Douglas Martinez MD