LA Thieves Envoy: “It has definitely felt easy” at Boston Major 2

Call of Duty News LA Thieves have rattled off three consecutive 3-0 series wins in the Elimination Bracket at CDL Boston Major 2. The Los Angeles Thieves are rolling at CDL Boston Major 2. Over the last two days, LA Thieves players Octane, Drazah, Kenny, and Envoy have bounced back nicely from an early loss to OpTic Texas. Since then, the LA Thieves have steamrolled their opponents. It began with a 3-0 over the Florida Mutineers and continued with back-to-back 3-0 wins over the New York Subliners and Toronto Ultra....

June 20, 2025 · 3 min · 629 words · Kelly Donovan

Masterminds, start your engines: Evil Genius 2 confirmed for PC

No word yet of sharks, laser beams Aspiring villains the world over have reason to celebrate. After 12 long years of languishing,Sniper Elitedeveloper Rebellion has announced the active development ofEvil Genius 2. The word came at the tail-end of a “State of Rebellion” interview put out today, in which CEO Jason Kingsley confirms the title is in active development, with real-live humans at work. “We’d like to make this super-duper clear – this isn’t a remaster....

June 20, 2025 · 2 min · 267 words · Kimberly Oneill

Only one Xbox 360 game gets into Japan’s top 100, DS gets 47

Japanese gaming magazineFamitsuhas released a load of dirty sales data from the Land of Pixelated Porn, revealing the top 100 selling games of 2008. These games have beenbroken downby platform, because console wars are fun. It would surprise nobody that the Nintendo DS cleaned up, with 47 of Japan’s top selling games appearing on the massively successful handheld. Shamefully, the Xbox 360 only managed to sneak one game into the top 100, coming in at number 82 withTales of Vesperia....

June 20, 2025 · 2 min · 241 words · Eric Brown

Opinion: Esports journalism needs your support

Opinion Esports Journalism needs you. Today is my last day being an esports journalist after almost four years. It’s an incredibly fun and rewarding job. After all, who doesn’t want to write about games and culture that they truly enjoy and love playing and engaging with? However, the job is by no means easy. It is a slog, with lots of personal sacrifices and challenges that can feel out of your control....

June 20, 2025 · 3 min · 464 words · Courtney Weaver

Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz starts Twitch channel

News Opinion Twitch has completed all steps needed to turn from mildly maligned streaming platform to full-blown hellsite in less than a week. US congressman Matt Gaetz has started a Twitch channel. The Republican politician announced his new channel onTwitteron September 22nd, and went live shortly after with his first broadcast. The congressman, who allegedly masterminded a potentially illegal human trafficking operation within the US, peaked at around 7k viewers on his debut stream....

June 20, 2025 · 2 min · 380 words · Veronica Perry

Riot Games announces new format for VCT EMEA 2023

Valorant News Riot Games have provided Valorant fans with a much needed look into the future of the EMEA region for the 2023 VCT season. Riot Games have revealed details about the vision & format for the EMEA league in the upcoming 2023 VCT season. The announcement was posted on theValorant Esportswebsite, as well as on the VCT EMEA Twitter page at 2 pm GMT. In the article, Riot has given us a much more detailed look into what we can expect for the future of the EMEA region within Valorant for the 2023 season and onward....

June 20, 2025 · 3 min · 599 words · Kirk Lara

Siege crossplay is fun – But not when it is unintended

Rainbow Six Siege News Ubisoft rolls back some unintended crossplay settings in what should be a dramatic improvement in matchmaking experience. The Rainbow Six Siege Y9S4 update introduced crossplay that allowed friends to play with each other even if they were not on the same platform. However, an unintentional bug has caused some problems for players. In their latest update, Ubisoft has implemented some changes to fix this issue and improve the matchmaking experience for all players....

June 20, 2025 · 3 min · 438 words · Tammy Roberts

T1 COO, John Kim, dies following health struggles

Valorant News Sadly, T1’s COO, John Kim, has died earlier today after struggling with health issues since early July. Rest in Peace. The esports world has a lot of recognizable figures, but sometimes we forget the incredible management teams contributing to these major organization’s success. One of these teams is none other than T1, the prestigious organization known for their League of Legends domination. Sadly, T1’s COO, John Kim, has died earlier today after struggling with health issues since early July....

June 20, 2025 · 2 min · 327 words · Rebecca Franco

The Last of Us Actress Annie Wersching Passes Away at 45

The Last of Usactress Annie Wersching has died from cancer at the age of 45. The news comes only a week after her character made an appearance in HBO’s adaptation ofThe Last of Us, and her passing was announced in a statement from her husband. Although known for her performances in24,Bosch, andTimeless, gamers will best know Wersching for her performance asTheresa “Tess” Servopoulos inThe Last of Us, a role for which she did motion-capture and voice acting....

June 20, 2025 · 2 min · 396 words · Travis Soto

The Mercy Super Jump in Overwatch: How, why, and when to soar

Overwatch 2 Guides Unlock the secrets of Mercy and her super jump in this Overwatch how-to! One of the worst-kept secrets in Overwatch history is the Mercy super jump. Originally discovered as a movement glitch in the early days of the game, the highly-technical trick isnow a standard part of the support Hero’s kit in Overwatch 2. That said, its uses and functionality are daunting for players trying to make the most of a Hero that’s fallen by the wayside....

June 20, 2025 · 5 min · 862 words · Gregory Lowery

VCT LOCK//IN broadcast talent give their thoughts on Lotus’ pending international debut

Valorant News Esports.gg reached out to the VCT LOCK//IN broadcast talent to discuss Lotus and what we might expect from it at the tournament. The 2023 VALORANT Champions Tour is here. The tournament in Brazil will open the circuit with 32 teams in a single elimination format. We’ll see a multitude of international debuts, from teams, players, and the latest map. Regarding the new map, we spoke with several members of the VCT LOCK//IN broadcast talent team to see what they think about Lotus appearing at the event....

June 20, 2025 · 6 min · 1131 words · Cassandra Moyer

"We've Been Told To Stay Away": Kevin Feige Addresses When Miles Morales Will Appear In The MCU

Kevin Feige gives a new update on whether or not theMarvel Cinematic Universeis looking to bring in Miles Morales any time soon.Tom Holland’sSpider-Man: Brand New Daywill finally see Peter Parker back in the MCU after being absent since the conclusion of 2021’sSpider-Man: No Way Home. However, another Spider-Man that fans have been wanting to see inthe MCU is Miles Morales, as the franchise has also already teased the impending debut of the beloved hero....

June 19, 2025 · 3 min · 506 words · Latoya Mccoy

#FREEMVC2 The worldwide cry for Marvel vs Capcom 2. Here’s why it is so iconic

FGC News Marvel vs Capcom 2 is a legendary game that is known around the world. While it is currently unavailable for purchase, perhaps things might change soon. What’s so special about Marvel vs Capcom 2? In the year 2000,Marvel vs Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes was released in arcades. This game would produce so many legendary moments for the fighting game community. The game gave birth to legends such as IFC Yipes, Sanford Kelly, Chris Matrix and of course, Justin Wong....

June 19, 2025 · 5 min · 961 words · Bethany Schultz