MLBB NACT Spring 2023 is here with another LAN event in NA

Mobile News The MLBB NACT Spring 2023 registrations have kicked off. The tournament will run for 4 months with a LAN Final. The Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) North America Challenger Tournament (NACT) is back for its spring season in 2023. The tournament features a prize pool of $23,500 and will run from February to May to crown a North American champion. Just like the previous season, the MLBB NACT Spring 2023 will also culminate in a LAN Grand Final....

August 19, 2025 · 2 min · 353 words · Joseph Foster

NAVI eliminates G2 from BLAST Premier World Final

News NAVI did not have an easy task to eliminate G2. The second quarter-final of the BLAST Premier World Final was won by NAVI in a match against G2 which saw the victor say goodbye to the competition. G2 was coming off a defeat in the upper bracketagainst FaZe, while NAVI was coming off a victory in the lower bracket final against G2. Earlier, MOUZ got the better of the duel against Cloud9, setting up a meeting with FaZe tomorrow in the semi-final of the BLAST Premier World Final....

August 19, 2025 · 2 min · 420 words · Cesar Taylor

NiKo’s G2 fairytale tour saved by malbsMd in Shanghai Major thriller against HEROIC

Counter Strike 2 News G2 hang on with a thrilling win over HEROIC at the Shanghai Major. Nikola “NiKo” Kovac’s tenure with G2 Esports continues with a stunning 2-1 (6-13, 13-9, 16-14) win over a spirited HEROIC at the Shanghai Major, which included one of the maps of the year on Mirage. HEROIC’s fairytale run of their own comes to an end at the hands of G2. For a moment it appeared the squad, who are in the midst of a rebuild of their own, were going to put Nikolai “NiKo” Kovac’s tenure at G2 to an end — but cometh the hour, cometh the man, and Mario “malbsMd” Samayoa stepped up when it mattered most....

August 19, 2025 · 3 min · 465 words · Douglas Baker

Overwatch 2 celebrates Pride 2025 and LGBTQ+ players with new skin, story, and more

Overwatch 2 News Overwatch 2’s Pride Month 2025 celebrations include in-game freebies, fanart, Vincent lore, and the return of Midtown’s Pride festival! Overwatch 2 is celebrating Pride Month 2025 with in-game rewards, community art submissions, and even a brand-new story about Soldier: 76 and Vincent. Additionally, just like previous years, players get to duke it out in the Pride Month version of Midtown! Overwatch 2 Pride 2025 From May 30 to June 30, Overwatch 2 players can simply log in to the game and get the free Rainbow Smoke Bomb emote and Resilient Pride Soldier: 76 skin....

August 19, 2025 · 2 min · 382 words · Chelsea Page

Overwatch 2 World of Warcraft release date, release time, and countdown

News This legendary crossover event arrives soon! The Overwatch 2 World of Warcraft (WoW) event is kicking off soon. Read on for the Overwatch 2 WoW release date, release time, our live countdown, and more! Overwatch 2 x WoW Crossover Countdown Overwatch 2 WoW countdown Here is our live countdown to the Overwatch 2 WoW crossover event. This crossover celebrates 20 years of WoW and features skins representing Sylavanas Windrunner, the Lich King, Thrall, and Magni Bronzebeard....

August 19, 2025 · 2 min · 280 words · Douglas Washington

Patch 7.36 introduces Innate Abilities in Dota 2: What is it and how does it work?

DOTA 2 News Rumors were indeed true. The highly-anticipated Patch 7.36 is live and with it comes massive game-changing updates. One of them is the introduction of Innate Abilities - which may not come as a surprise with rumors that have circulated. But what exactly are Innate Abilities and how do they work in Dota 2? Patch 7.36: What are hero Facets in Dota 2 Dota 2 adds a layer of complexity with the addition of Facets....

August 19, 2025 · 2 min · 262 words · Adrian Rich

Spark Teru on AlphaYi benching: “We did see AlphaYi towards the end mainly because the main character in any sort of story appears towards the end”

Overwatch 2 News The Hangzhou Spark eliminated the Toronto Defiant with Shy and Teru stealing the show in the map five playoff victory In the battle of talented teams that underperformed in the regular season, the Hangzhou Spark, fresh off the heels of a sweep at the hands of the Dallas Fuel, pulled out a map five victory over the Toronto Defiant. The win avoided a quick elimination and sent the eleventh seeded Defiant home with an 0-2 playoff record....

August 19, 2025 · 4 min · 678 words · David Brown

T1 unveils champion picks for LoL Worlds 2024 skin line

League of Legends News T1 has officially revealed the champions selected for their 2024 LoL Worlds skins. Here’s the full list of champions set to receive them. Every year, the League of Legends Worlds Championship (LoL Worlds) winner has the opportunity to choose which champions will get the winner skin. T1 is well used to these things since they won the competition five times. But which champions will T1 choose this time to receive new skins?...

August 19, 2025 · 3 min · 526 words · Eric Landry

Twitch updates its sexual harassment policy

Streamers News From here on out, Twitch streamers can customize AutoMod to filter out messages that may be considered sexual harassment. Twitch has made significant updates to its sexual harassment policy on Tuesday, July 23. The Amazon-owned streaming platform has tweaked the definition of sexual harassment in thecommunity guidelinesto make it clearer and combat it more effectively. On top of that, Twitch also updated its moderation tool AutoMod. From now on, Twitch streamers who use AutoMod on their channels can filter out chat messages that could be considered sexual harassment....

August 19, 2025 · 2 min · 377 words · Lori Smith

UTFT sign Team Danish ahead of ALGS Year 4

News UTFT have finally made Pro League, by signing Team Danish. Focus may be on the upcoming ALGS Championship, but British based organisation UTFT are already preparing for ALGS year four, signing Team Danish. The roster of Carl “YungHongKong” Larsen, Andreas “Friqz” Petersen and Davis “Bavis” Ubavics are coming off the back of an impressive breakthrough year. They rose through pre-season qualifiers all the way to a 4th place in the ALGS Last Chance Qualifier in July....

August 19, 2025 · 5 min · 862 words · Linda Dixon

XSET win over XERXIA keeps North America’s undefeated streak alive at Valorant Champions

Valorant News XSET win their opening match in group C of Valorant Champions over XERXIA 2-0 with huge performances from Zekken and Cryocells XSET’s first appearance on the Masters Stage ended in disappointment. The young, inexperienced roster entered the Copenhagen playoffs cold and faced the Stage 1 champions Optic and then later the dangerous Leviatan team. In the grand scheme of the VCT, it was a learning experience for XSET....

August 19, 2025 · 4 min · 746 words · Leslie Meyer

23 Years Later, The Wire Star Explains Why The Show Is Still Relevant

Wendell Pierce, star of the iconic HBO seriesThe Wire, has commented on why the show has maintained popularity since its premiere over 20 years ago. Pierce, who playedBaltimore homicide detective William “Bunk” Morelandthroughout the show’s five seasons, praised the show’s long-lasting appeal while cautioning against a reboot. Speaking toColliderduring the Hollywood premiere ofSuperman, in which Pierce plays Perry White, he saidThe Wire’s appeal can be attributed to the way the show “spoke to its audience”, then and now, and that’s why the show should be left as is, without being a part of the rebooting cycle Hollywood is experiencing....

August 18, 2025 · 3 min · 493 words · Gavin Wright

ALGS Split 2 Playoffs to be held in Mannheim, Germany

News Live ALGS competition returns this August in Germany. EA have today revealed that the ALGS Split 2 Playoffs will be held in Mannheim, Germany. The four days of international Apex Legends action will take place at the SAP Arena. Competition will take place betweenAugust 29andSeptember 1. This is the first ALGS LAN to be held in mainland Europe since the initial ALGS Pre-Season Invitational in Poland all the way back in 2019....

August 18, 2025 · 2 min · 356 words · Erin Juarez