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Riot Mort drops early TFT Set 10 Vegas Open Patch Rundown for 13.24

Heading into the historical first major Teamfight Tactics LAN tournament in Las Vegas, game designer Stephen “Mortdog” Mortimer released the Patch Rundown for the 13.24 update today, showcasing nerfs to outlier performers.  Th…

Dragon’s Dogma 2 will be Capcom’s most expensive base game yet

Dragon’s Dogma 2 will be Capcom’s most expensive game ever launched, so players need to fork out more money to become a dragon-slaying Arisen. The new price point could also signal a shift for the company, as it’s likely more C…

Beyond Good & Evil 20th Anniversary edition coming early 2024

Following a recent leak, Ubisoft has not only admitted to the existence of a Beyond Good & Evil re-release, but also shared a launch window of early 2024. Dubbed the 20th Anniversary Edition , as the original game launched…

Sonic Movie 3 gets official release date confirmation, Adventure 2 tease

The official release date of the third live-action Sonic the Hedgehog movie is Dec. 20, 2024, according to director Jeff Fowler, who also gave a new sneak peek at fan-favorite character Shadow the Hedgehog and a new logo. Fowl…

Warzone’s most successful trio just broke up because nothing is sacred

Nothing good lasts forever. And that’s especially true when it comes to esports (unless you’re Faker, I guess), as evidenced by Call of Duty: Warzone’s winningest trio parting ways. The dominant threesome of Tommey, Almond, an…

Yorkshire Tea reveals custom PS5 and Xbox controllers—and I’ve never felt more British

Every now and again, you’ll encounter the crossover you never knew you needed—and Yorkshire Tea’s limited edition PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S controllers certainly fall into that category. If you feel like you’re not show…

Dota 2 post-TI 2023 roster shuffle live tracker: All moves, signings, and more

Dota 2 is going through a period of extreme uncertainty heading into the 2024 season as Valve shifts how it is supporting the game and the competitive scene. That means the post-The International 2023 roster shuffle could hav…

Naruto x Boruto voice acting wasn’t AI-generated, says Bandai Namco

Bandai Namco has denied using AI-generated voice acting for Naruto x Boruto Ultimate Ninja Storms Connections following complaints from both fans and at least a couple of the game’s voice actors. Following the game’s launch ea…

Unlikely MTG Standard meta emerges through Aichi Open

The first major Magic: The Gathering Standard tournament following the launch of Lost Caverns of Ixalan took place at the Aichi Open in Japan this weekend, showcasing a variety of meta decks that finished in the top eight. Ov…

Vitality end FaZe’s CS2 best-of-three win streak at 18 to lift BLAST Premier Fall Final trophy

On Nov. 26, FaZe Clan’s flawless CS2 run ended at the hands of a remade Vitality roster in the BLAST Premier Fall Final. After a lackluster end to the Global Offensive era, FaZe Clan took CS2 ‘s initial competitions by storm. …

PAYDAY 3 is ‘on life support’ as players struggle to find matches

PAYDAY 3 has been out for just two months at the time of writing, and players already feel robbed of an enjoyable online experience thanks to a dwindling player base that has essentially put the game on life support. The discu…

Someone ran MW3 on a CRT screen, and now I wish it was 2005 again

The ghost of gaming past periodically visits the world through the medium of imaginative players, such as Twitter user Ghost Wacke, who managed to run 2023’s MW3 on a CRT television set. His Nov. 25 video shows MW3 running sm…

G1 allegedly owe its Rocket League roster $150,000 amid non-payment controversy

The latest entry in the Gamers First non-payment saga is a doozy. According to multiple social media posts by former members of their main Rocket League roster, G1 allegedly owes over $150,000 to their team. Former manager cat…

Korean LoL veteran UmTi reportedly joins Team Liquid as Yeon extends contract

Team Liquid is reportedly signing yet another Korean veteran for their 2024 LCS campaign and retaining key pieces of their roster. According to a series of reports from Sheep Esports , Sean “Yeon” Sung will remain as the team’s…

JDG re-sign three key players as they look to rebuild LoL juggernaut

JDG may have underperformed relative to their talent on the Worlds stage, but it looks like they’re set to run it back in 2024 with three key re-signings. According to JDG’s CEO on X, formerly Twitter, the team is bringing back…

Baldur’s Gate 3 players can’t point to a single bad voice actor 

Baldur’s Gate 3 fans have weighed in on the game’s voice acting and unanimously concluded that it was flawless. “All of the companions have stellar voice acting… even some random NPCs who may have up to 5 lines all sound good a…

Super Mario RPG review:  A timeless game remade

It feels like every company in the world lately is remaking older games for a newer audience. Nintendo has been at the forefront of this revolution, leading the charge in the Switch era. We have had the charming remake of Link’…

Baldur’s Gate 3 mod lets you break the game by bumping level cap to 30

Baldur’s Gate 3 players on PC can download a new mod that more than doubles the level cap, raising it from 12 to 30, complete with stat increases and other upgrades. This is something anyone who loves being as overpowered as p…

South Park: Snow Day trailer debuts gameplay and 3D visuals

The next South Park video game, Snow Day , has received a new trailer, offering a more detailed look at its gameplay, but its 3D graphics remain a point of contention with some fans. Announced back in August, South Park: Snow …

Pokemon Go players are convinced that newer Pokemon are harder to catch

Pokémon Go fans are once again complaining, this time surrounding a shared experience when it comes to trying to catch brand-new creatures, or rather, how difficult it is to catch them. In a Reddit thread from Nov. 23, variou…

Lethal Company speedrunners are racing to be the fastest bee finders

A fledgling speedrunning community has begun to form for Lethal Company, one that’s focused on just collecting Beehives. While it’s still in early access, Lethal Company has become the hottest new indie game since its launch l…

Baldur’s Gate 3 encourages the power of friendship, and players love it

Baldur’s Gate 3 is all about finding companions for your adventure to fight enemies and explore the world. If you think you can do things by yourself… well, Larian Studios has given players a few subtle hints on what can happen…

WoW players want one classic zone to get a complete rework in Season of Discovery

With Season of Discovery launching in World of Warcraft Classic on Nov. 30, players are hoping the Deadwind Pass will receive a rework that’ll add more content to it. Deadwind Pass is a zone that didn’t have many quests in Van…

Dota 2 players are stuck in an endless void of bashing Valve for every patch

It’s been a tough year for Dota 2  fans, who were forced to curb their enthusiasm as most of the major content releases they were waiting for were delayed or scrapped altogether, causing the player base to split into two camps. …

LEGO x Fortnite collaboration teases begin with adorable Loot Llama

After months of leaks and data mines alluding to a manifestation of its partnership, LEGO has officially begun to tease its collaboration with Fortnite with a simple, adorable image. The official LEGO Group Twitter/X account p…

PlayStation 5 players can play Baldur’s Gate 3 for free—but there’s a catch

PlayStation 5 players have the privilege of being able to experience the brilliant Baldur’s Gate 3 for free—but only if they fall into a specific category. The Game of the Year contender is now available to enjoy on a two-hour…

Tfue returns to streaming with Kick, ending 5-month retirement

Tfue is back to streaming, but instead of returning to Twitch, he’s heading to new, Stake-adjacent streaming site Kick. The former Fortnite god is officially back, and Kick has struck another blow in its streaming wars against…

LoL dev names his 2 biggest champion design failures

Champion design in League of Legends has always been a point of contention for the player base, with allegations of power creep seeping into the discourse around every new champion released. August, one of Riot’s highest-profi…

Weibo Gaming’s TheShy slumps in LoL Worlds grand finals loss to T1

While Weibo Gaming top laner TheShy had a solid run through the 2023 edition of League of Legends Worlds, his performance in the finals against T1 left a lot to be desired. TheShy only notched one kill and five assists during …

LoL Worlds 2023 breaks record as most-watched esports tournament of all time

League of Legends has seemingly reached new heights with the Worlds 2023 broadcast’s viewership on Twitch. League remains a giant in esports, evident by the Worlds Finals 2023 earlier today, during which T1 lifted the trophy …

LoL young gun Vetheo reportedly joins Vitality as huge LEC roster shuffle continues

The LEC rostermania continues with a bang, as former Team Heretics Midlaner Vincent “Vetheo” Berrié is set to join Team Vitality, according to a report from Sheep Esports. Multiple other players were considered for the position…

Ex-Fortnite boss Donald Mustard joins Marvel film company AGBO

Fortnite’s success drew substantial attention from the media industry with epic crossovers, events, and storylines helmed by Chief Creative Officer Donald Mustard. Now, it looks like Mustard’s next crossover could be with Marve…

MW3 developer reportedly wants to bring back bunny hopping, but players are torn

MW3 developer Sledgehammer Games is looking to bring back bunny hopping in “some form.” But when exactly did FPS games start caring so much about movement technology?  With the new tac stance mechanic already being used throug…

How TFT Set 10 Headliner mechanic works, tips, and strategies

Riot Games revisited an old Teamfight Tactics mechanic in Set 10, improving upon it and making Headliner the main Remix Rumble mechanic.  Set 10 is a huge stepping stone for Riot Games and TFT , as all sets will now last four…

From downtown: Latest CS2 update lets players absolutely launch the bomb across the map

One of CS2’s largest updates to date on Nov. 16 addressed several prominent issues with the freshly released game while providing changes to every map in the pool. But it also buffed an aspect of the game that players were not …

JL explains biggest difference between playing with s1mple and new CS2 teammate w0nderful

S1mple went on an indefinite break from competing on Oct. 26, causing Natus Vincere to fill his spot with Ihor “w0nderful” Zhdanov. While CS fans wait to see how the move pans out, Justinas “jL” Lekavicius explained the differe…

Destiny 2 players are thrilled to see this Exotic weapon return

The new season in Destiny 2 means new story missions, activities, legendary, and most importantly Exotic weapons. On Nov. 16, Bungie revealed the seasonal Exotic weapon coming in Season of the Wish, and some of you may recogniz…

Dota 2’s next patch is coming and players are already bracing for disappointment

When Valve first released the Compendium patch without any events or skins in September, fans were upset. The developer promised a bigger update would come after TI 2023 ended, though, but the most recent patch announcement sugg…

MW3’s first playlist update adds Terminal 24/7, a test mode, and even more MW2 maps

The first playlist update for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is now live, featuring a 24/7 playlist for a popular map and more. Terminal 24/7 features the airport map in Kill Confirmed, Domination, Hardpoint, and Team Deathmat…

Game-breaking MTG Arena bug bans Lost Caverns of Ixalan card temporarily

Launch day for Lost Caverns of Ixalan through Magic: The Gathering Arena resulted in a game-breaking bug and a temporary ban of the Artifact Fabrication Foundry.  The new Standard-legal set Lost Caverns of Ixalan ( LCI ) was…

Leaked Fortnite Invincible collaboration to feature skins for 3 characters

Fortnite data miners had a field day this morning with what they found in the game’s newest update files, and it’s left them feeling completely… Invincible. As is usually the case, within minutes of the update being available,…

Baldur’s Gate 3 plans Xbox release announcement for The Game Awards

Baldur’s Gate 3 was officially released for PC in August and PlayStation players gained access to the full game in September. But Xbox gamers have been left twiddling their thumbs with no announcement about when BG3 will come …

Rainbow Six players are quickly finding out just how broken new operator Tubarão is

Tubarão, the latest operator to be introduced to Rainbow Six: Siege , is looking extremely strong with his Zoto Canisters and all of their interactions. Historically, Siege has been a defender-sided game, but attackers have al…

CS2 players still worried about Premier cheaters after new suspicious clips emerge

It certainly looks like not much has changed in CS2 matchmaking since the game was released in September. Players are becoming more and more concerned about the Premier mode as more suspicious and blatant cheating clips have su…

WoW players slam Blizzard writers after disappointing Dragonflight cinematic

Fans saw Blizzard Entertainment retcon years and years of lore with the introduction of the Jailer, Sylvanas Windrunner, a “morally gray” character who then became just plain evil. And while Dragonflight had simply been bland, …

Payday 3 teases 2 classic heists and challenge progression changes in upcoming free update

Payday 3 players may have the answer to some of their prayers. Developer Starbreeze gave fans a taste of the game’s next free content update today, including a long-requested tune-up to progression, the return of two classic he…

TFT Set 10 PBE update changes Headline mechanic heading into launch

Riot Games shipped the last PBE update for Teamfight Tactics on Nov. 14, targeting the Headline mechanic, Carousels, and five-cost champions.  Daily PBE updates for TFT Set 10 officially came to an end on Nov. 14 with one las…

Pokémon Go adds party play to Routes, and players are delighted

Pokémon Go  Routes have been one of the biggest new features in the game this year. While Routes allowed players to enjoy more customized content, their absence from party play wasn’t unnoticed, and Niantic finally decided to re…

YouTube Gaming and Riot unite to give fans more ways to experience LoL Worlds 2023 finals

Riot Games has partnered with YouTube Gaming to bring the 2023 League of Legends World Championship to an even broader global audience by announcing new watch parties and official co-streams today, days away from the event’s fi…

Last big TFT Set 10 PBE patch nerfs Heartsteel, Ekko, and Sona

Riot Games dropped a significant Teamfight Tactics Set 10 PBE update on Nov. 13, nerfing overperforming champions and the Heartsteel trait.  With just over a week remaining before TFT Set 10 hits the live servers , Riot shipp…