Street Fighter 6 Tier List: Who to main in SF6 [Elena and Sagat added]

Street Fighter 6 Opinion The best SF6 characters give players the most powerful tools to win fighting matches. If you like a fighter, check out how strong they are in the current Street Fighter 6 meta. Tier lists are a popular topic in the fighting games community (FGC), as players don’t want to waste their time on weak characters. However, this division on SF6 best characters and low-tier fighters works only with a specific level of skills....

August 6, 2025 · 8 min · 1575 words · Janet Romero

TI2 champion, ChuaN returns to competitive Dota 2 as position 4 for Neon Esports

DOTA 2 News TI2 winner ChuaN is back! He will be assuming the position 4 role for Neon Esports this upcoming Tour 3 DPC. The Dota 2 community celebrates the return of a legendary player. Former TI winner, Wong"ChuaN"Hock Chuan returns to the professional scene as a player after almost 5 years of hiatus. He will be assuming the position 4 role in Neon Esports (formerly known as OB.Neon), following a 7-months coaching stint with the team....

August 6, 2025 · 4 min · 722 words · James Holt

Transforming student pathways: Talking esports and STEM with PlayVS and Stiegler EdTech leaders

Esports News Here’s how the PlayVS and Stiegler EdTech partnership is making competitive gaming more accessible than ever while fostering academic pathways. What is the link between esports and education? In a recent announcement, PlayVS and Stiegler EdTech (SET) revealed a transformative partnership that champions esports as a bridge towards digital upskilling plus science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). PlayVS and SET reveal transformative esports and STEM education program “Esports has shown its power in enhancing student engagement, attendance, and overall mental wellness....

August 6, 2025 · 5 min · 984 words · Cindy Davies

VCT Pacific Kickoff 2025: Schedule, results, streams, and more

News The VCT Pacific season begins with Kickoff on January 16. The 2025 VALORANT competitive season is fast approaching. The season is slated to begin in mid-January, with each season starting with a Kickoff event — and the Pacific region’s teams won’t want to miss out on a top two finish, as spots at the “home” VCT Masters Bangkok await. Here’s everything you need to know about VCT Pacific Kickoff 2025: full schedule, results, prizes, and more....

August 6, 2025 · 2 min · 248 words · Eileen Barajas

Version1 launches female VALORANT squad, will compete in VCT Game Changers

Valorant News Version1 will now enter female VALORANT after signing Just Breathe, a team led by former Dignitas female member Milk. Version1 are expanding their VALORANT division by signing orgless team Just Breathe as the organization’s all-female VALORANT team. The entire Version1 all-female VALORANT lineup consists of the following players: Version1’s newest VALORANT team consists of a good mix of both veteran and rookie talent. Players like Milk and Natty have previous experience at a professional level in CS:GO while Karra and Naomi provide rookie firepower to the group....

August 6, 2025 · 2 min · 418 words · Erica Bass

Will Renata Glasc appear in Arcane S2? Can be closer than we thought

League of Legends News Many League of Legends fans show their high expectations on Renata Glasc showing up in Arcane Season 2. But can that actually happen? The appearance of Renata Glasc in Arcane Season 2 can actually happen in the next Act. But who’s Renata Glasc and why are League of Legends fans so thrilled about a possible cameo? Let’s dive into it. Who’s Renata Glasc in League of Legends lore?...

August 6, 2025 · 4 min · 847 words · Paul Moore

You can add the Tetris Effect soundtrack to your streaming rotation

Chill beats to maneuver tetriminos to The next time you’re in The Mood, you can easily throw on theTetris Effectsoundtrack – it’s now officially streaming through Bandcamp, Spotify, and YouTube. That’s nearly three hours of good vibes. In a post about the soundtrack’s production,Tetris Effectcomposer Hydelic explained the big idea. “Mizuguchi-san (our producer) and Ishihara-san (our director and art director) expressed the idea of taking you on a journey through your mind, consciousness, and emotions....

August 6, 2025 · 2 min · 221 words · Adam Frey

All teams qualified for the BLAST Austin Major

Counter Strike 2 News The world’s top 60 teams will battle for a final 8 spot at the Austin Major in June. With the April 7 Valve Regional Standings update, we now know which teams have qualified for June’s BLAST Austin Major. Teams have received invites to three different stages of the big tournament depending on their performance throughout the start of 2025. Here’s a look at the invites to theBLAST Austin Majorand a quick breakdown of the event’s format, which has changed from previous CS2 Majors!...

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 342 words · Robert Henderson

Alliance find their best to grab ALGS victory

News Alliance are back in business. Alliance have rediscovered their best form, as they grabbed their first ALGS gameday win of the Split. They won the days first and last game, beating out the newly signed Ninjas in Pyjamas by just a few points. Alliance had made a solid start to their ALGS Pro League split, but had not yet hit their true stride. Today they fought incredibly well, and this seemed to help them get the ball rolling....

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 591 words · Timothy Smith

Apex Legends Season 26 release date and live countdown

News Get ready for Apex Legends Season 26. The Apex Legends Season 26 release date is officially set for Tuesday, August 5. We have our first details about Season 26, which brings a major ranked overhaul, a brand new mode called Wildcard, big adjustments to Caustic and a revamp to E-District as well as much more. Can’t wait to drop in? Here is a live countdown to the Apex Legends Season 26 release date in your local time zone....

August 5, 2025 · 2 min · 296 words · Jill King

Below Deck Down Under's Wihan Was Totally Unprofessional (I Think He Was Only On The Show Because He's A Producer Plant)

Below Deck Down Underseason 3’s Wihan Du Toit has been a problem throughout the season, and after the most recent episode,he’s become so unprofessional that I think the only way he’s managed to stay on the show is because he’s a producer plant. While Wihan was one of the new yachties introduced during the premiere ofBelow Deck Down Underseason 3, he’s become one of the most difficult cast members of the season....

August 5, 2025 · 4 min · 789 words · Peggy Wells

BOOM Esports destroys T1 with Mushi as stand-in

DOTA 2 News BOOM’s captain, skem was unable to play in one of the biggest series in SEA DPC. But Mushi filled in his shoes and helped destroy T1 2-0, moving closer to the Arlington Major. As per the classic storyline, BOOM Esports faced another inconvenience as they head into one of the most important matchups in SEA DPC. Just a couple of hours before the game between BOOM Esports and T1 started, BOOM announced that its team captain, Rolen Andrei Gabriel “skem” Ong could not attend the matchup due to medical reasons....

August 5, 2025 · 4 min · 713 words · Elizabeth Barry

Cloud9 eliminate G2 from BLAST Premier Showdown

CS:GO News Cloud9 will face BIG in the Grand Finals of the BLAST Premier Fall Showdown for a spot in the Fall Finals. In a surprise result, Cloud9 has eliminated G2 from the BLAST Premier Fall Showdown. The 2-1 victory puts Cloud9 just one match away from securing a spot in the Fall Finals. This loss marks a disappointing end to G2’s campaign in CS:GO. The team came into this event as one of the favorites and rightfully so....

August 5, 2025 · 3 min · 481 words · Jimmy Carr