On February 3, I will have high-speed internet (but only according to the FCC)

Let the crappening continue My living situation right now fucking sucks and it’s all my fault. When I moved back to the Bay Area, I had a few choices on where I could live. One of those choices was a guy who worked for AT&T, and his house was absolutely decked out with the top of the line everything. Great internet, great cable package, every console, home security, the works. But the parking there wasn’t great and I didn’t want to share one bathroom with two other people so I didn’t move there....

July 8, 2025 · 5 min · 984 words · Kimberly Lopez

Overwatch 2 removes Illari from competitive play

News Here’s why Illari cannot be played in ranked games. Overwatch 2 has removed Illari from its competitive mode. Read on for the details plus screenshots indicating why the support hero is being investigated by the Overwatch 2 team. Update:Illari is now back in the game. Overwatch 2 removes Illari from ranked games Competitive Overwatch 2 players cannot select Illari as a support hero at the moment. This is because Blizzard removed her from ranked games....

July 8, 2025 · 2 min · 272 words · Jill Davis

PUBG Infographic Reveals Ridiculous Early Access Stats

PlayerUnknown’s Battlegroundsrose to prominence during its time in early access, popularizing the battle royale genre in the process. Now developer PUBG Corporation has released a new infographic with dizzying statistics that show just how muchPlayerUnknown’s Battlegroundswas played in early access. While in early access,PlayerUnknown’s Battlegroundssold over 26 million copies across all platforms, and itsmashed Steam’s concurrent users record, with 3.14 million people playing the game at one time. One of the more astonishing stats is that the total, combined playtime forPUBGwhile it was in early access equates to over 310,000 years....

July 8, 2025 · 2 min · 300 words · Daniel Walsh

Rebel Galaxy is a flawed but fun space game and it’s free on PC this week

My brain keeps wanting to say Rogue Galaxy I almost need a PSA to remind me to bring you these Epic Games Store PSAs. Almost. The giveaway period for this week’s free game,Rebel Galaxy, runs from August 12–19. Now I know “flawed but fun” isn’t a super enticing pitch, but when we’re talking about a small-team production likeRebel Galaxy, some elements are naturally going to be better than others, and you try to focus on those to enjoy the wider experience, which is pretty cool....

July 8, 2025 · 2 min · 319 words · Rachel Powell

Sonic the Hedgehog Movie Nabs X-Men Star

The Hollywood reporter has confirmed that actor James Marsden will star in the upcomingSonic the Hedgehogmovie, though his role in the film has not yet been disclosed. Many may remember James Marsden from his role as Scott Summers/Cyclops in the 2000’sX-Menfilms, or his more musical parts inHairsprayandEnchanted. He’s currently starring as Teddy Flood in the HBO hit sci-fi seriesWestworld.According toIMDB, Marsden is the only actor listed for the film so far....

July 8, 2025 · 2 min · 302 words · Debbie Davis

This guy solos Crota’s End…on a Rock Band drum-kit

I don’t even While Crota’s End never quite duplicated the challenge ofDestiny’svery first raid, The Vault of Glass, those of us familiar enough with the second raid know all too well that it’s theendthat’s the tricky bit. But then this guy comes along and solos it not just on the hardest difficulty, but also using aRock Banddrum-kit and wtf I don’t even. Marvel at this: By the way… I did not know that playing games withRock Bandperipherals was a thing....

July 8, 2025 · 1 min · 104 words · Olivia Tran

This year’s PAX East 2014 panel and events schedule

Plus the bands that will be performing each night PAXhas released their panel schedulefor East 2014 this year, and as usual there’s lots of talks all throughout the show. I don’t know about you, but the last few PAXs have felt pretty, well, dry in terms of panels. Specifically panels and talks straight from actual game studios. Square is hosting aMurdered: Soul Suspectpanel on Friday, the Firaxis panel that promises a sneak peek at their next projecton Saturday, a bigTitanfallpanel that will look at the future of the game (also onSaturday), and Gearbox is doing their usual panelSunday morning....

July 8, 2025 · 1 min · 168 words · Richard Chavez

TL Alphari, C9 Fudge and LCS toplaners reflect on opening day results

League of Legends News The LCS Summer Split 2021 is underway. Top laners get the spotlight more often than others. Today we interview all of them for you. The LCS Summer Split 2021 isunderway. Riot Games brought in three new shows,ProViewmade a return, and the broadcast and analyst talent are all back in the studio. The first day of games was a sight to behold. A breath of fresh air for North American fans since Cloud9strugglesin the MSI 2021 tournament a few weeks back....

July 8, 2025 · 7 min · 1448 words · Deborah Rivers

WoW’s Undermine(d) content update is now available to play on Public Test Realm

Guides News World of Warcraft’s newest update is now playable in the Public Test Realm. World of Warcraft’s (WoW) new Undermine(d) content update is officially available to play on the game’s Public Test Realm, a special service where players can explore upcoming updates before they actually release. Here is everything we know about WoW’s Undermine(d) update. WoW releases the Undermine, a new city apart of the goblin’s trade empire The Undermine has been identified by Blizzard as the capital of the goblin’s trade center, making it incredibly anticipated by quite a few players....

July 8, 2025 · 3 min · 518 words · Megan Walsh

XSET dephh on team success: “We recruited some of the brightest talents in the NA region. Every day we as a team work on supporting them to their maximum ability.”

Valorant News In an interview with the XSET roster, the team discussed finding that comfort level on stage and beating Europe’s best teams at VALORANT Champions XSET is going through a resurgence at VALORANT Champions, proving to the world the talent runs deep on this roster. With a 3-1 record, and wins over EMEA titans Fnatic and FPX, XSET has catapulted up the rankings. The reworked approach from the coaching staff after the early Copenhagen exit appears to have relaxed the nerves, allowing them to play at their best....

July 8, 2025 · 8 min · 1537 words · David Walters

5 locations to know on the new Overwatch 2 map Antarctic Peninsula

Overwatch 2 Guides Confused by the new Overwatch 2 map? Let us be your guide through the new Antarctic Peninsula Control map as we see the sights. Coming along withthe Season 3 battle passis the new Overwatch 2 Antarctic Peninsula map. It’s a three-part Control map featuring low ceilings, tight quarters, and narrow sightlines. However, you may find yourself struggling to acclimate to more than just the cold weather. All three maps at this new location bring new challenges to Overwatch 2, forcing players into close combat....

July 7, 2025 · 4 min · 692 words · Amy Campbell

An unexpected shift from VALORANT: LEVIATAN Dota 2 team

DOTA 2 News South American Dota is growing again! It all started in 2020, when the young LEVIATAN began their journey into esports. The Argentinian team quickly became a South American powerhouse, dominating the VCT 2022 LATAM Stage (something akin to the DPC, for Dota fans reading). Despite theirsuccess in Riot’s FPS game, their new team isn’t a LoL roster. With little information available, they posted a video announcing the LEVIATAN Dota 2 Team without names yet, but with a date pointing to March 18....

July 7, 2025 · 2 min · 359 words · Michael Henson

APAC Predator League 2022: All teams, schedule, and more details

DOTA 2 News The APAC Predator League 2022 returns in-person after 3 years, making its first entrance in Japan. Check out more of the tournament details here! The Asia Pacific Predator League 2022 announced its arrival in June 2022, welcoming the return of an offline grand final after three long years. Aside from that, Predator Gaming also revealed that the live event will take place in Japan for the first time!...

July 7, 2025 · 3 min · 535 words · Frank Barnes