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Weird CS2 bug turns every map into Mirage

CS2 is in full swing, but not without its own set of bugs and issues. Players online have discovered that parts of Mirage tend to spawn on other maps, making them largely unplayable. CS2 News, a popular Counter-Strike news acc…

Latest Apex Legends ban wave hits two prominent dataminers

Datamining—the practice of dissecting game files to find traces of cut content or hints to upcoming DLC—has always been a contentious topic among developers and ordinary players alike. Respawn Entertainment, however, the develop…

Overwatch League has its first 17-year-old Rookie of the Year

With the change of rules from 2022 to 2023 allowing younger players to join the Overwatch League, 17-year-olds are now making their debut across both divisions. While one had the weight of the world on his young shoulders, he w…

Classic Odin and Wong strategy is an unstoppable force in recent Marvel Snap play

There are instances in Marvel Snap where players can pull off some of the most epic plays possible. Most of these strategies revolve around the strategy of producing a ton of Power on locations, which includes the classic Odin …

Fan-favorite LoL champion is getting much-needed buffs for Patch 13.20

For the last few patches, League of Legends ‘ AD carry meta has featured the same set of champions on both the competitive and solo queue scenes. But in Patch 13.20, Riot Games is planning to help one of the worst-performing cha…

Epic Games esports operations manager shares frustrations with layoffs ahead of massive Fortnite event

The Epic Games layoffs are hitting the Fortnite competitive scene hard. According to a Twitter thread from Fortnite Esports Operations Manager Jasmine Alson posted on Sep. 30, the layoffs have included several key behind-the-s…

Polish legend returns to top-tier CS competition with GamerLegion

One of Poland’s all-time CS greats, Janusz “Snax” Pogorzelski, is back. He returns to competition with GamerLegion, the organization that shockingly made the BLAST Paris Major grand final before falling to hometown Team Vitalit…

When does Forza Motorsport release?

After years of waiting, the launch of Forza Motorsport feels a hair away, but there’s still a little bit of waiting left to do. The silver lining is that there is an early access period that can get you racing five days in adva…

Baldur’s Gate 3 fans agree this character is severely underrated

In a world of people thirsting after Astarion and Halsin, it’s a difficult time to be Wyll. Often overlooked by Baldur’s Gate 3 players, Reddit user SurroundBulky4109 took it upon themselves to try and right this wrong with a …

Dota 2 players love one part of the TI12 Compendium 2023 update

Dota 2 players found a silver lining in the TI12 Compendium 2023 update. While the content, such as events and cosmetics, was lacking, a standout feature garnered excitement among creative gamers: the custom profile option. Sh…

Spider-Man fans have picked their favorite PlayStation duos

With the release of Spider-Man 2 set for Oct. 20, players debated what are their favorite video game partnerships that are exclusive to PlayStation consoles, and they came up with some valid and and notable arguments. In this …

‘Completely problematic’: LoL players are tired of Riot reworking newer champs

The next League of Legends champion set to receive a rework is… K’Sante? Wait, that can’t be right. He just came out, like, last year. Nope, don’t adjust your monitors, folks, K’Sante is the next champion set to get reworked b…

Pokémon and Hatsune Miku’s electrifying music video gets a release date—and there’s not long to wait

We didn’t know we needed a Pokémon and Hatsune Miku collab, but now we do. Aptly titled “Project Voltage” and announced earlier this year, the Pokémon and Hatsune Miku crossover will feature 18 different Pokémon types in 18 ind…

Epic Games reportedly lays off 16 percent of employees after raising Fortnite V-Bucks price

Epic Games intends on laying off around 900 employees, according to sources cited by a Bloomberg report today. Reporter Jason Schreier posted to social media shortly before publishing an article with original reporting saying t…

Spider-Man 2’s robust accessibility options include difficulty modifiers, audio frequencies

The hype and anticipation for Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, the sequel to two of the best PlayStation titles in recent memory, is at an all-time high. With less than a month to go before release and the game recently having gone gold…

LoL players find more ways to BM following recent ping changes

League of Legends players are far too familiar with the toxicity issues that the popular MOBA faces on a daily basis, especially in ranked queues from Iron to Challenger. Riot Games has tried multiple ways to help stem the tid…

Megan Fox’s Mortal Kombat 1 performance continues a series curse

Many fans have been vocal about their disappointment with Megan Fox’s performance in Mortal Kombat 1 as Nitara. But it’s not the first time the series has suffered from poor celebrity voice acting, and that is a part of the iss…

LEC reportedly looking to introduce long-awaited salary cap

For the past decade, European League of Legends fans have seen the rise of competitive superteams and the inevitable increase in spending for LEC organizations as they build rosters with multiple stars in almost every position.…

All skins coming to LoL Patch 13.19

The month of October is quickly approaching, and Riot Games is preparing to celebrate the Mexican holiday, Día de los Muertos, by releasing a new set of League of Legends skins to bring some brightness to Summoner’s Rift and ce…

TFT Patch 13.19 notes: First TFT Set 9.5 Horizonbound update focuses on buffs

Riot Games will ship the first Teamfight Tactics Set 9.5 update through Patch 13.19 , focusing on buffs while reducing gold granted across the board from Augments and traits like Piltover.  The first update to TFT Set 9.5 Hor…

Baldur’s Gate 3’s romance scenes are great, but fans have suggestions to make them a lot spicier

Romance scenes might not be the intended primary goal of Baldur’s Gate 3 , but considering the way many players discuss the feature, one might think the game is just as much a dating simulator as it is one of action and adventur…

Baldur’s Gate 3 players agree this combat feature would improve immersion

As one of the most positively reviewed games of all time, there are almost no major concerns that Baldur’s Gate 3 players have with the impressive RPG from Larian Studios. That being said, there’s always room for improvement, a…

Most Counter-Strike pros are still practicing on CS:GO despite CS2’s imminent release

Although the launch of CS2 is seemingly right around the corner, most of the top teams in the world are still practicing on CS:GO . CS2 could come out this Wednesday, Sept. 27 following months of the closed beta, but the maj…

Someone recreated the Friends intro with Baldur’s Gate 3 characters—and fans are loving it

Baldur’s Gate 3 features a fantastic cast of characters, and one player seems to think they’d fit perfectly into a sitcom. In a Reddit post from Sept. 24th, user Sho_VT recreated the iconic Friends intro with the game’s roste…

Top South American VALORANT squad reportedly signs ex-The Guard duelist

Every single player of The Guard’s Ascenscion Americas-winning VALORANT squad found a home at G@ this season except for their duelist, who has reportedly finally found his spot in franchising, albeit in South America instead of …

Disney Dreamlight Valley players share strong theories about mysterious Skull Rock

The next part of Disney Dreamlight Valley’s main storyline quest has been teased with the enigmatic Skull Rock, located just off Dazzle Beach, many times. Although it’s unclear when this location can become accessible, players …

Detective Pikachu could be returning to Pokémon Go soon

Detective Pikachu might be making a comeback in Pokémon Go , according to a potential teaser image shared today. To tie in with the release of Detective Pikachu in 2019, Pokémon Go held a special event that included Field Res…

‘She’s not that bad’: Overwatch 2 players defend ‘outdated’ Pharah design

The Overwatch 2 community has clashed this week following an argument over the viability of Damage hero Pharah, with discussion sparked after one player called the rocket-wielding character’s kit “outdated.” Titled “Let’s stop…

Widespread audio issues create phantom VALORANT agents in latest update

Riot Games quietly released a minor VALORANT patch last week that seems to have brought about major side effects for some players. In particular, affected users are hearing “phantom” agents and annoyingly random sound effects p…

Depraz earns first Worlds title with legendary MTG deck at 2023 World Championship

Jean-Emmanual Depraz has earned his first Worlds title after returning to the Magic: The Gathering World Championship two years after his last premier appearance, while Simon Nielsen was crowned Player of the Year. Standard wa…

MTG Standard announcement at Worlds leans into stage two of improving format

Director of Magic: The Gathering organized play programs, William “Huey” Jensen, dropped phase two of improving the Standard format at the 2023 MTG World Championship, which focuses on competitive play.  The Standard format c…

If you can’t beat ’em: Egoist joins BLEED after losing to them for VALORANT Ascension

With the ever-shifting of tier-one and tier-two VALORANT and all the uncertainties around the franchising slots, players need a short memory, especially if the team offering you a spot in franchising is the same one you lost to…

Team Spirit clean sweep DreamLeague Season 21 grand finals as Shopify Rebellion’s curse continues

With a 3-0 win over Shopify Rebellion, the TI10 winners completed a near-flawless run in the 21 st edition of DreamLeague and reinjected themselves into the TI12 conversation in a serious way. If your team isn’t called Gaimin …

MTG Standard rotation changes create diverse meta at 2023 Magic World Championship 

Six different Standard decks were showcased in Vegas at the Magic: The Gathering World Championship top eight playoffs on Sept. 24, supporting Wizards of the Coast’s decision to change the number of sets legal to play in the fo…

Cyberpunk 2077’s new update includes a touching tribute to the Edgerunners show

Cyberpunk 2077’s massive update 2.0 this week changed gameplay mechanics and introduced crucial quality-of-life overhauls necessary for the title ahead of the Phantom Liberty DLC on Sept. 26. However, fans are grateful for CD P…

Valve confirms TI12 update will bring back Dota 2 Compendium; set to launch very soon

Valve has let slip their plans to release this year’s version of The International Compendium in the coming week, alongside a myriad of other community-based announcements for their return to Seattle in a blog post today. While…

Evil Geniuses championship VALORANT roster reportedly in “contract jail” for 2024 off-season

Evil Geniuses are still in contract discussions with their VALORANT championship 2023 roster but have put them in a scenario where they will either have to continue with the organization with a pay cut or get another team to pa…

Everyone in high Elo bans this LoL champion—but only in the West

As we get ever closer to Worlds. high Elo players in League players have a good grasp on the meta. There is, however, one champion that is standing out from the rest. Not only does she boast the highest ban rates out of all the…

Best LoL players to miss Worlds 2023

After a long season of competitive League of Legends , a platoon of the world’s best players are headed off to South Korea to compete for one of the most illustrious trophies in esports today: the Summoner’s Cup. The 2023 World…

Riot confirms upcoming nerfs to niche LeBlanc AD build in LoL Patch 13.19

With only a few weeks left until the start of the 2023 League of Legends World Championship, Riot continues to shape the upcoming meta at the tournament with changes to champions in Patch 13.19. For example, one unique strateg…

Baldur’s Gate 3 Patch 3 just nerfed your ability to romance Shadowheart

Baldur’s Gate 3 Patch 3 is loaded with bug fixes and minor tweaks to the game’s overall experience, but one of today’s “flow and scripting” changes just made it a little bit harder for players to seal the deal with the game’s m…

Honkai Impact 3rd is getting a massive Part 2 update soon—and fans are divided

After seven years of continuous service, Honkai Impact 3rd will see a new dawn in February 2024 with the “Part 2” update. Announced today by miHoYo CEO Da Wei across social media, the initial trailer and information reveal have…

Baldur’s Gate 3 Patch 3 is finally live, but it might not have everything we hoped for

After a one-day delay, Larian finally released Patch 3 for Baldur’s Gate 3 today, bringing players a “Magic Mirror” that can change their appearance along with support for the full game on MacOS. But after a quick look through …

This Payday 3 clip showcases everything that’s wrong with the game

The launch of Payday 3 was rough, especially on the matchmaking side. It was unavailable for an extensive period of time and that affected solo players too. A Payday 3 player shared a clip from their game captioning it, “This…

Starfield player finds a unique way to steal others’ clothes

Bethesda has always cultivated ingenuity in its players, forcing them to come up with new, creative ways to bypass obstacles and limitations in the game. Starfield is no different, with a player that found a way to steal NPCs’ …

It turns out Gnomes have a secret racial passive in World of Warcraft—sort of

World of Warcraft  is almost a decade old, but there are still parts of the map that are yet to be discovered. Recently, a daring Gnome player ventured into a “mini-cave,” accessible exclusively to characters of similar stature,…

The 9 most baffling Pokémon designs across the generations

It goes without saying that the world of Pokémon is iconic. Undoubtedly, the most important of these are the pocket monsters themselves. We all recognize that Charizard is cool, and even your grandparents knows who Pikachu is. …

Is Counter-Strike easier than VALORANT? Both sides of shroud’s argument explained

As someone with lots of experience across both CS:GO and VALORANT , I’ve always had trouble making the case that either game is considerably harder than the other. But to one of the biggest FPS streamers, and someone with way m…

Teaser for Genshin Impact’s most powerful character yet arrives—and he looks incredible

The first official character teaser trailer for Fontaine’s Chief Justice Neuvillette was released today, and he already promises to be one of Genshin Impact’s most impressive recruits. Ever since Neuvillette was first unveiled…

VALORANT star looks to dominate Esports Awards with 3 nominations after rookie season

Very few players in recent esports history manage a rookie campaign like Evil Geniuses VALORANT star Max “Demon1” Mazanov has had, but then again, few players have joined a team halfway through the season and became the catalys…