VCT Champions Day 4 recap: Gambit, Liquid advance through nailbiting pair of series

Valorant News Gambit survived a huge scare by the Brazilian squad Vikings. Meanwhile, Team Liquid scored one point for EU over NA. Day four of the VCT Champions tournament is in the record books. VCT Masters Berlin champions Gambit were pushed to their limit while Sentinels and Team Liquid battled it out for their ticket to the quarters. Here is what went down on day four of champs. Gambit survives a resillient Vikings to progress to quarters In what should have been a walk in the park for Gambit Esports, the Berlin champions were again showing signs of mortality as they were forced to edge out a 2-1 victory in overtime of map three....

June 6, 2025 · 5 min · 1003 words · Danielle Dunn

Wraith Pact: Damage Reduction takes center stage at Stockholm Major

DOTA 2 News The ESL One Stockholm Major has seen the rise of one particular item: Wraith Pact. We go into the reasons why it’s so good, and how it got to be so popular. Every major has it’s own meta. Every International has it’s meta setters. As Kyle Freedman frequently reminds us, OG at TI 9 had a strategy of healing manipulation, as evident by their position 1 Io. The ESL One Stockholm Major, of course, has a meta all of it’s own....

June 6, 2025 · 3 min · 521 words · Sabrina Cook

“Everyone is welcome on the Battle Bus” – Epic Games celebrates LGBTQIA+ community in Fortnite with Rainbow Royale

Fortnite News Epic Games has announced Rainbow Royale, a 7-day celebration of the LGBTQIA+ community in Fortnite which comes with a selection of free items and a LOVE IZLV playlist highlighting LGBTQIA+ artists. On July 20th, Epic Games announced Rainbow Royale to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ Fortnite community. “Everyone is welcome on the Battle Bus” said Epic Games in theirofficial post. Rainbow Royale will run from July 20th to 27th, and sees six new rainbow themed items added to the Fortnite Shop, all of which are completely free....

June 6, 2025 · 2 min · 273 words · Michelle Hodge

“I don’t think we deserve the last playoff spot,” 100T Cryo comments on season-ending loss to MIBR

Valorant News Cryo of 100 Thieves spoke with esports.gg following a loss to MIBR that dashed any hopes of making the VCT Americas playoffs. 100 Thieves season was on the line in their final match of the VCT Americas regular season. Despite some incredible plays by Matthew “Cryo” Panganiban, the Thieves fell to MIBR. That removed them from playoff contention and sent Evil Geniuses to the post-season. “All you can do is just pray,” Boostio on EG’s playoff chances being up to 100T vs....

June 6, 2025 · 6 min · 1239 words · Emily Robles

1win Series Dota 2 Summer: Teams, Schedule, Results

DOTA 2 News Here is everything you need to know about the 1win Series Summer edition. 1win Series returns for a Summer edition - this time cramped in a four-day format right before the upcoming Riyadh Masters, also known as the Dota 2 Esports World Cup. The 1win Series Summer tournament welcomes eight notable teams to compete for a whopping $100,000 prize pool. More details below. Entity gets its first big win at the 1win Series Dota 2 Spring Entity bounces back with a victory at the 1win Series Dota 2 Spring after a tough start to the year....

June 5, 2025 · 2 min · 313 words · Randy Wilson

5 Hearthstone Decks from Castle Nathria to HIT LEGEND!

Hearthstone Guides Struggling to win in Castle Nathria? Here are the BEST Hearthstone decks that you’re able to EASILY take to LEGEND!!! The Murder at Castle Nathria expansion is live for the community to enjoy! And within the first 48 hours of the expansion’s release, the powerful archetypes have emerged onto the scene! So let’s take a look at 5 of the most powerful Hearthstone decks you can use on your legend climb!...

June 5, 2025 · 5 min · 867 words · Lauren Ramsey

6 Worst Season Finales That Ruined Their Shows

Season finalescan be a difficult craft to master, even for thebest TV shows. They’re often about finding the best way to round out the year’s main plot points, typically in climactic style, while teasing upcoming storylines for the next season to tantalize viewers. A major plot twist or signpost towards the show’s overall conclusion doesn’t go amiss, either, especially for adrenaline-inducing thriller series. Too often, however, season finales don’t quite hit their mark....

June 5, 2025 · 8 min · 1531 words · Andrea Johnson

Activision Blizzard gives $1 million grant to Women in Games International to “drive diversity, equity, and inclusion”

Gaming News Non-profit organization Women in Games International have received a $1 million grant from Activision Blizzard. Women in Games International, anon-profit organizationon a mission to advance diversity and equality in the games industry, have announced a $1 million grant from Activision Blizzard. The grant is the largest in WIGI’s history, and will be used in part to building a “far richer future for women in games,” according to Careen Yapp, Chairman of the Board of WIGI....

June 5, 2025 · 2 min · 386 words · Garrett Allen

All Overwatch 2 LE SSERAFIM skins and how to unlock them

Overwatch 2 Guides Here’s how to add all of these skins to your collection! Overwatch 2 Season 15 began on Feb. 18, and about a month into the new season, players are eager to learn more about the new Overwatch 2 x LE SSERAFIM collaboration. The K-pop stars made their debut in the game’s shop rotation in 2023. They returned briefly in 2024. Then, on March 10, Blizzard announced a new set of these K-pop skins....

June 5, 2025 · 2 min · 356 words · Jenna Gray

Apex Legends Awards: Nominations for Best Slayer in North America

Apex Legends News The Apex Awards are here! We are here to break down the nominations for North America’s best Slayer! Come take a look at the 10 nominees. TheApex Awardsare right around the corner! Today we are looking at NA’s best Slayer. A Slayer is normally the initiator or aggressive player of the team. Typically playing movement Legends to enable pushes or to weave around fights. The criteria for the Slayer position includes skill level, performance in competitive and notoriety to name a few....

June 5, 2025 · 5 min · 1052 words · Brandon Clark

Archer’s release date in Honkai Star Rail: Get Archer for free!

Honkai: Star Rail News Here is Archer’s release date in Honkai Star Rail as part of their collab with Fate/stay night, and how to get him for free! Archer is one of the playable characters involved in the collaboration between Honkai Star Rail and Fate/stay night. Check out when Archer’s release date in Honkai Star Rail is, and how you can get him for free! Related articles When is Archer’s release date in Honkai Star Rail?...

June 5, 2025 · 2 min · 354 words · Catherine Smith

BLAST Premier World Finals to take place without a live audience

News The organizer also announced the venue – Copenhagen. BLAST Premier World Finals will take place in Copenhagen, the tournament organizer has revealed. The worsening COVID situation is the main reason behind this decision. The BLAST Premier World Finals is the final CS:GO event of the year and features some of the best teams from across the world. With a million dollar prize pool and invitations to teams that have proved themselves repeatedly throughout the year, this event is the perfect ending to the year....

June 5, 2025 · 2 min · 306 words · Brian Hawkins

Blizzard reveals Overwatch 2 Defense Matrix system to fight cheaters

Overwatch 2 News Blizzard has revealed the “Defense Matrix” Overwatch 2 system to fight disruptive behaviors. Here’s what you need to know before the Overwatch 2 launch. Blizzard has revealed an Overwatch 2 system to fight disruptive behaviors such as cheating and toxicity. This is being done through the new Defense Matrix initiative. According to Blizzard, the initiative is led by a group of cross-functional teams throughout the company. The team has defined some goals and core philosophies to guide its Overwatch 2 mission....

June 5, 2025 · 3 min · 584 words · Christopher Alexander