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Aleksib proves doubters wrong as he steers NAVI to CS2 Major glory

Natus Vincere has won it’s second Counter-Strike Major in history, as the organization’s CS2 roster was led to victory in Copenhagen by Aleksib. In recent CS history, there have been only a few in-game leaders who had as man…

PGL shake up Counter-Strike esports as they announce new circuit before Major final

A CS2 tournament organizer who’s so far been recognizable mostly for hosting Major events, PGL announced its new schedule for 2025 and 2026. It’s composed of 11 different Counter-Strike events, which are more than certain to s…

Monopoly GO: Easter Egg Hunt rewards and milestones

The Monopoly GO hunt hits full swing with a new two-day tournament called Easter Egg Hunt, featuring Pickaxe rewards for the Treasure Hunt, Dice, Stickers, and more. Wrapping up the holiday weekend is the Easter Egg Hunt Monop…

Pocketpair teases dating sim of dreams and nightmares in “More Than Just Pals” April Fools video

Pocketpair, the developers behind  Palworld , have dug deep into the community meme mines and have come out with a trailer for a dating simulator fueled by nightmares and forbidden desires of the players as their April’s Fools j…

Nailbiter against Vitality sees FaZe karrigan make it to home grand final at CS2 Major

FaZe Clan have reached the PGL Copenhagen CS2 Major grand final after a close series against Team Vitality. This victory puts FaZe’s in-game leader, karrigan, one step away from winning the first Counter-Strike Major on his h…

FlyQuest sideline LoL coach to investigate accusations around underage interactions

Another series of hefty accusations has shaken the League of Legends scene, with serious allegations surfacing against FlyQuest’s positional coach, Richard Su, about his conduct around underaged girls. The 28-year-old former p…

Riot confirms League of Legends and TFT inclusion at upcoming Saudi-backed Esports World Cup

On March 30, Riot Games confirmed the inclusion of League of Legends and Teamfight Tactics in the 2024 Esports World Cup, which is going to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia this summer as part of the nation’s continued push …

PGL Copenhagen Major 2024: Schedule, results, and more

Counter-Strike 2’s first Major has finally arrived. A total of 24 teams have converged in the Danish capital for the hotly anticipated PGL Copenhagen Major and a shot at the lion’s share of a $1.25-million prize pool and the t…

MW3 season 3 early patch notes: 6 maps, 4 weapons, 4/20 event, and more

Pop a smoke grenade and toke up, it’s time for season three of Modern Warfare 3. The new season in MW3 is decidedly marijuana-themed, so if you can’t see out of your humvee because it’s too boxed out, we’ve got you covered wit…

Marvel Rivals could easily Thanos snap troubled Overwatch out of existence

After rumblings and reports of a Marvel take on Overwatch in development surfaced, an official trailer from NetEase debuting Marvel Rivals arrived on our feeds. And by the looks of the trailer, Rivals could very easily be the…

New roguelike deckbuilder As We Descend on the way from Valheim publisher—and you can play it soon 

The publisher behind Valheim and Deep Rock Galactic has introduced its latest project today, the roguelike deckbuilder As We Descend set in a decaying world. As We Descend will take a “dystopian and strategic twist” to the …

No fun allowed: Helldivers 2 devs instruct players to avoid crash-inducing snowball fights

It’s a bit convenient and a tad suspicious that one of the few recreational activities in Helldivers 2 is broken to the point that it crashes the whole game. Almost like the higher-ups want to discourage us from losing focus. …

Legendary MTG Warrior in Thunder Junction buffs Oxen in Commander and Limited

Bruse Tarl is returning to Magic: The Gathering Standard through Outlaws of Thunder Junction , granting all Oxen you control Double Strike.  A native of the MTG plane of Zendikar , Bruse Tarl has traveled the Omenpaths to Thu…

MW3 season 3 brings back Capture the Flag, adds 6 new maps, Advanced Warfare weapons

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3’s season three looks to be a big one. The season’s road map and new content has just been revealed, and there’s a lot in store for all kinds of players. Read on below for all the new content comi…

XQc finally redeems himself in Counter-Strike with stunning Deagle ace

For the longest time, whenever someone connected streamer xQc and Counter-Strike , only one disastrous clip came to mind. But now, maybe a new highlight can put the timeless lowlight to rest. One of the most watched xQc clips c…

DD2 players have an effective and hilarious way of dealing with annoying Pawns

An Arisen is nothing without their Pawns, but what happens when the same Pawns become annoying, and you’re nowhere near a Riftstone? Why, you throw them off a cliff, of course. Since Dragon’s Dogma 2 came out, players have bee…

Pokémon Go Fest Madrid players think Niantic might get them thrown out of the Prado Museum

With Pokémon Go Fest 2024 heading for Madrid this June, Niantic has shared a list of locales players should check out. But the company’s advice for visiting the Prado Museum may risk getting people in trouble. The Prado Museum…

Princess Peach: Showtime! review: A spectacular play cut short

Princess Peach: Showtime! turns what was supposed to be a simple trip to the famous Sparkle Theater into an eventful adventure featuring some of the most fun platforming I’ve ever experienced. Trapped inside the theater by Gra…

Warzone’s Rebirth Island trailer is just an exhibition of new skins coming in MW3 season 3 

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3’s season three is coming next week, and one of its big additions is the return of Rebirth Island in Warzone. A new trailer for the latest iteration of the Alcatraz-themed Resurgence map revealed …

Statikk Shiv ADC builds triumph after fall of Smolder in LoL Patch 14.6

An item that caused commotion in League of Legends for a large part of last season is once again gaining relevance, but this time it’s not entirely due to how quickly it can remove waves of minions. ADC players are actively ex…

South Park: Snow Day! review: No RPG, no problem

South Park: Snow Day! moving away from the RPG mechanics and 2D graphics of its predecessors caused a lot of fans to worry about the game’s quality, but fear not— Snow Day may be different, but it’s just as enjoyable. South P…

Dragon’s Dogma 2 players compare game to Elden Ring, Zelda in one specific way

Dragon’s Dogma 2’s launch has not been without its issues, but it seems as though many consider it an immediate game of the year contender despite some technical problems and microtransaction controversy. The open-world RPG fr…

Sentinels beat Paper Rex at Masters Madrid, but PRX is winning the bundle war

Sentinels may have won the lower bracket battle against Paper Rex at Masters Madrid, but the team that finished second at Champions last year is winning this year’s other major competition. While the full ranked list hasn’t bee…

Riot shares update on VALORANT’s long-awaited replay system

Over the last four years, VALORANT players have been borderline begging the developers at Riot Games for a possible replay system to rewatch some of their greatest moments. Unfortunately, the team has shot down fans’ hopes with…

Clove’s death-defying smokes are a blessing in disguise for VALORANT’s wary controller mains

I’d be speaking for every VALORANT controller main when I say: It’s been a hard couple of years. With Viper nerfs and Harbor’s underwhelming trajectory leaving the controller meta gasping for air, it was high time Riot stepped …

Baldur’s Gate 3 reportedly passes 15 million copies sold as Larian prepares to move on

The creators of Baldur’s Gate 3 at Larian Studios are preparing to move on to new projects, but not without leaving a worthy legacy. According to the studio’s chief executive Swen Vincke, BG3 shipped twice as many copies as Di…

‘CoD-chasing’ XDefiant still reportedly ‘a few months away’ after missing planned February launch

Interest and hype surrounding Ubisoft’s competitor to Call of Duty , XDefiant , has hit an all-time low after it was revealed today the shooter missed yet another launch window in February and has reportedly been pushed back by …

9 things we want to see from another Titanfall game

Titanfall games are experiences that can effortlessly draw players back into the fold. I easily find myself wanting to dash against walls while calling in a Titan to wreak havoc on enemy teams—even if just for the sheer thrill …

Stardew Valley surges to new Steam player count heights following 1.6 Update

Stardew Valley ’s latest update has shown just how powerful continued developer support can be for older games. The farming simulator has soared to new heights on Steam following its most recent patch, reaching a player count t…

Dragon’s Dogma 2 evokes 90s nostalgia with live-action cooking cutscenes

Though the game is suffering a bit of a backlash due to some technicalities, Dragon’s Dogma 2 is still doing mighty well. And how could it not when it has taken one gaming fad from the 1990s and turned it into something great—l…

Capcom addresses Dragon’s Dogma 2 microtransaction controversy as negative reviews flood in

Dragon’s Dogma 2 is suffering a spree of review bombs following the game’s sudden reveal of numerous microtransactions, coupled with poor performance on PC. Capcom has now come out and issued a statement regarding both issues, …

Helldivers 2 players rebuke toxicity against Democracy as game performance issues continue

Helldivers 2 has recently been facing some severe performance issues marked by constant crashes. However, in true Democratic fashion, players are not backing down in the face of adversity and are advising against treacherous co…

Epic’s campaign against Apple monopoly takes major step forward with U.S. antitrust lawsuit

The United States Department of Justice has filed an antitrust lawsuit against tech giant Apple, claiming that the company has created an illegal monopoly over the smartphone market. Epic Games has been one of the most vocal ad…

This Overpass-inspired CS2 Glock is the skin we never knew we needed

There aren’t really any skins in  CS2  inspired by playable maps, so the skilled community members decided to take matters into their own hands and created this Glock-18 skin inspired by Overpass. On March 20, a  CS2  player  s…

Riot ‘resetting the direction’ of LoL MMO, warns players not to expect updates as dev team is ‘going dark’

You can exhale. The Riot MMO is still happening.  After a little over a year without any full-fledged updates, Riot’s chief product officer, Mark Merrill, provided an extensive look at where the Runeterra-set MMO title is earli…

Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO’s first gameplay shows altered beam clashes and more characters

Bandai Namco has finally showcased more content for Dragon Ball: Sparking! ZERO , dropping a new video today offering our first extended look at its gameplay. This included breakdowns of a few returning features, mechanics that …

Players confused with WB Games’ publishing strategy: ‘Are they under sabotage?’

Warner Bros. is making strange moves with its gaming department. Its focus on IPs and game designs that failed financially in the last year or so has confused players, and many are speculating about what exactly is going on with…

Overwatch 2 won’t charge you for new heroes anymore starting in season 10

One of the biggest growing pains for Overwatch 2 was getting players on board with new heroes being locked behind either payments or battle pass progress. For those players who yearn for the old days of Overwatch , there’s good…

Helldivers 2 might be getting a new enemy faction, and it’s a sniper blast from the past

A Helldivers 2 player claims to have been hit by an Illuminate Sniper during a mission and suggests that a new enemy faction might be coming to the game. Reddit user Dye335 posted in the Helldivers subreddit explaining why th…

Apex pros ImperialHal, Genburten hacked live during ALGS regional finals in serious breach

Apex Legends pros have come under attack during today’s ALGS regional finals with the likes of DarkZero’s Genburten and TSM’s ImperialHal granted game-breaking cheats due to a serious security breach. Genburten was hit first …

Long-requested Train Conductor Ornn LoL skin finally confirmed by Riot

One of the most requested skins of all time by League of Legends fans is finally becoming a reality. Train Conductor Ornn, which has been a fan concept for years, was confirmed by Riot on March 17 in an exclusive world premier…

ALGS returns to North America as Split One Playoffs take over Los Angeles

After nearly two years away, the Apex Legends Global Series will make its mark on North America once again. The Split One Playoffs will be held in Los Angeles, CA, tournament organizers announced today. The Split One Playoffs …

Fortnite teases Midas’ return in Chapter Five, season two

After his abrupt disappearance due to a game-breaking bug that plagued players with technical woes, Midas is poised to make a return in Fortnite Chapter Five, season two, if a March 17 teaser is to be believed. Midas made his …

Director of cancelled Battlefield game doesn’t “have anything positive to say about EA” amid layoffs

Evidently, no one is free from the waves of layoffs that have been rocking the gaming industry as of late. Marcus Lehto has the kind of pedigree most studios would kill for, racking up art director, creative director and project…

After a decade of broken promises, Star Citizen 1.0 might finally be coming

With over a decade of development and nearly $700 million pumped into it, Star Citizen 1.0 may finally be a reality. After years of relentless criticisms and scam accusations, the game’s developer has now begun thinking in full…

Astralis legend joins MOUZ in coaching role on eve of the Major

A former Astralis and CS:GO superstar, Andreas “xyp9x” Højsleth, will be joining MOUZ as an assistant coach in the upcoming major. The player hasn’t been active on a senior team since the summer of 2023, making this a sharp tur…

Sony excluded Bloodborne from its ‘best PlayStation games’ vote, and fans aren’t taking it well

It’s not a novelty to see Sony gloss over one of FromSoftware’s best releases, as it has given players the silent treatment for nearly a decade. However, the company’s recent exclusion of Bloodborne from its “best PlayStation g…

Get some cool pirate swag with new Sea of Thieves Twitch Drops

From March 15 to 18, you can claim four cosmetic items in Sea of Thieves by watching select Twitch Streamers play the game. According to the official Sea of T h ieves website and the official X page , both new and existing pl…

Twitch is removing watch party feature due to ‘declining’ use, but many believe it was doomed from the start

On March 14, Twitch announced that it would be shutting down the Watch Parties feature on their streaming platform on April 2, claiming its usage “has declined over the years.” Some Twitch users, however, believe Watch Parties w…

This Overwatch 2 DPS hero is ‘making console play utter hell’—and some players think it’s to sell skins

It’s now been a couple of days since Overwatch 2’s most recent patch went live and the dust has begun to settle on its changes. And according to some support players, one DPS hero is running rampant. Overwatch 2’s midseason u…