85th ranked Ulsan goes on a Cinderella run to win Battle Arena Melbourne 11

85th ranked Ulsan goes on a Cinderella run to win Battle Arena Melbourne 11 He crushed 8-time Tekken Premier Event champion, JDCR, in the finals The latest Tekken Masters event took place at Battle Arena Melbourne 11 (BAM) over the weekend, and featured some of the world’s best Tekken players in attendance. The Grand Finals was a David vs Goliath matchup featuring 2017 Evo champion, and 8-time Tekken 7 Premier Event champion, Kim “JDCR” Hyunjin, going up against underdog Soo-hoon “Ulsan” Lim who, prior to this event, was ranked 85th in the world and had never even placed top 8 in a Tekken Masters event....

July 19, 2025 · 3 min · 554 words · Carla Williams

A closer look at how Dignitas knew exactly how to counter TSM at Pop Flash

A closer look at how Dignitas knew exactly how to counter TSM at Pop Flash This is what perfect game planning looks like. The Pop Flash Valorant tournament has officially begun with one of the most unexpected upsets since the beginning of Riot’s Ignition Series. Dignitas’ newly signed Valorant squad — formerly known as Homeless — demolished tournament favorites TSM 2-0 in their debut match, winning both maps in convincing fashion, with a 13-5 on Haven and a 13-4 on Bind....

July 19, 2025 · 3 min · 436 words · Douglas Smith

Alter Ego wins the ONE Esports MPL Invitational with a perfect 11-0 record

Alter Ego wins the ONE Esports MPL Invitational with a perfect 11-0 record SEA has a new king. Alter Ego has cemented themselves as the strongest team in SEA right now, with an incredible 11-0 perfect run at the ONE Esports MPL Invitational. Even more impressive, the team had arguably the toughest path to the crown, having to go through EVOS Legends and Genflix Aerowolf last weekend, and RRQ Hoshi, Geek Fam, and Bren Esports this weekend....

July 19, 2025 · 3 min · 475 words · Michael Jennings

Ama-SEA-ng Kokomi cosplay brings your Hydro waifu to life

From sea to shining sea like lady liberty. Updated on July 25, 11:43 p.m. (GMT+8): Improved relevancy. Have you ever seen aGenshin Impactcosplaythat’s so shockingly accurate and perfect, that you thought you have been transported to Teyvat for a second? Chinese Genshin player 小白Nanno had the gaming community do a double take after sharing their impressiveSangonomiya Kokomicosplay from HoYoverse’s open-world role-playing game. The cosplayer depicted the 5-star Hydro waifu to a T, showing off the character’s in-game form in their photos....

July 19, 2025 · 2 min · 321 words · Susan Bentley

Bandai Namco partners with Twitch for Tekken World Tour 2019

Bandai Namco partners with Twitch for Tekken World Tour 2019 Twitch will be the exclusive global streaming platform for the fighting game tournament. Tekken developer Bandai Namco has announced that the Tekken World Tour will return for more action this year, with Twitch signing on as the global event’s exclusive streaming platform. This will be the third tournament season of the Tekken World Tour, and 2019 will bring a new global competition format, as well as new tournament categories and locations to the event....

July 19, 2025 · 3 min · 467 words · Danielle Clark

Battle for Tokyo: Meet the ONE Street Fighter Tokyo Challenge All-Stars team

Battle for Tokyo: Meet the ONE Street Fighter Tokyo Challenge All-Stars team Can this all-star squad from Singapore, China, and Hong Kong win it all in Japan? This is part of “Battle for Tokyo“, a series on the teams competing at the ONE Street Fighter Tokyo Challenge. On October 6, 10 of the world’s best Street Fighter pros will descend on Tokyo to participate in the first-everONE Street Fighter Tokyo Challenge....

July 19, 2025 · 3 min · 457 words · Stacey Hopkins

Blaber: ‘Cloud9 enabled me to become an aggressive jungler’

Blaber: ‘Cloud9 enabled me to become an aggressive jungler’ He goes hard in the jungle. After finishing with a 3-2 record in Group B, Cloud9 heads into the Play-In knockout stage of theLeague of LegendsWorld Championship (Worlds 2021). ONE Esports was able to catch up with C9 junglerRobert “Blaber” Huangto speak to him about his third-ever Worlds appearance. Blaber talks about his growth as a player with Cloud9 A mainstay recruit of Cloud9 since 2017, Blaber stands out as an exceptional jungler who’s willing to take risks in big tournaments....

July 19, 2025 · 2 min · 328 words · Shelby Bell

BON CHAN urges fans to support MPL PH teams even at their lowest

BON CHAN urges fans to support MPL PH teams even at their lowest Players have feelings, too. Blacklist International’s head coach Kristoffer “BON CHAN” Ricaplaza has something to say to every MPL PH fan. After struggling in thefirst half of the regular season,Blacklist Internationalfinally got their biggest break when they emerged victorious against top-seeded RSG PH, 2-1, in Week 7 of theMobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional LeaguePhilippines Season 9 (MPL PH Season 9)....

July 19, 2025 · 3 min · 455 words · Rodney Davenport

Call of Duty League 2023: Schedule, teams, and where to watch

Call of Duty League 2023: Schedule, teams, and where to watch Are you ready? CDL 2023 marks the beginning of a brand new season of a new Call of Duty title. Modern Warfare 2has arrived for competitive play, hot on the heels of the Los Angeles Thieves’ championship victory at a sold-out Galen Center. After the offseason roster mania, teams will be looking to dethrone the Thieves in a new game....

July 19, 2025 · 3 min · 438 words · Justin Wise

Call of Duty: Warzone Season 5 release date and content update details

Call of Duty: Warzone Season 5 release date and content update details Did you catch the sneaky Vanguard teaser? After a substantial revamp ofthe gun meta in Season 4 Reloaded, Verdansk will become a lot more chaotic with the upcomingCall of Duty: Warzone Season 5. The developers recently released cinematic that depicted the final steps of Stitch’s plan for world domination, and gave details about the new content update, as well as the season’s official release date....

July 19, 2025 · 2 min · 353 words · Dawn Ford

Can Hwei be played as a support? Riot Games states their stance

Can Hwei be played as a support? Riot Games states their stance “Normality is a paved road: no flowers grow on it.” We all know that Hwei is a male mage designed for the mid lane, but that will never stopLeague of Legendsplayers from experimenting with Hwei support. Due to the nature of the role, in which mage champions with any form of utility can be played — for example, Lux, Morgana, Vel’Koz, andeven Zoe— he seems like a viable pick, especially since he packs a handful of spells that buffs and protects his team while crowd controlling opponents....

July 19, 2025 · 3 min · 470 words · Andrea Chambers

Dota 2 7.23f meta report: What we learned from the Bukovel Minor

Dota 2 7.23f meta report: What we learned from the Bukovel Minor What effect did the 7.23f patch have on the meta? This is what we learned from the 118 games played at the Bukovel Minor. The WePlay! Bukovel Minor has concluded, withNigma Esports emerging victorious over Royal Never Give Up (RNG). The Minor was played on the 7.23f patch, which was released shortly before the start of the tournament....

July 19, 2025 · 6 min · 1251 words · Jeffery Davis

Dota 2 DPC 2022 season: All teams competing in the first Tour

Dota 2 DPC 2022 season: All teams competing in the first Tour Who will come out on top in the first DPC 2022 Tour? The first teams that will be competing in theDota 2 DPC 2022 seasonhave been announced, along with the Tours each team will be competing in. The new season is set to begin on August 02, 2025. Valve has adjusted the following DPC 2022 season to include three Tours, with a single Tour comprised of one Regional League competition and one Major event....

July 19, 2025 · 3 min · 430 words · David Mays