T1’s brax retires from professional VALORANT. Plans to stream full-time

Valorant News After a tumultuous career, VALORANT’s first-ever signed professional player will be transitioning to full-time streaming. Braxton “brax” Pierce has announced that he’s retiring from professional VALORANT to pursue full-time streaming. Brax’s VALORANT career Brax has had an up-and-down career in VALORANT. He was the first professional player ever signed in the game,joining T1even before the game was released in beta. He and T1 were one of the best rosters in the early months of the game....

August 17, 2025 · 3 min · 452 words · Justin Hamilton MD

Team Liquid’s ScreaM on facing OpTic: “I prefer to play against NA than APAC. It fits us better because they are going to do things we know and not weird stuff.”

Valorant News Team Liquid spoke to the media following their 2-1 victory over Copenhagen finalists Paper Rex. In what was an epic best-of-three, EMEA side Team Liquid advanced through to the bracket stage at VCT Champions. This unfortunately meant the end of the road for Copenhagen Finalists Paper Rex. This series showcased how strong both sides are, including an epic match on Pearl, highlighting new angles to be exploited moving forward....

August 17, 2025 · 5 min · 866 words · John Miller

The First Stand: First LoL international event of 2025 format explained

League of Legends News Here’s everything to know about this year’s first international event for League of Legends. One of the biggest news for League of Legends announced last year was the introduction of a new international event called The First Stand. At the end of the first split, one team from each major region will be competing against each other. Opinion Most awaited League of Legends (LoL) events of 2025 What are the most awaited events of 2025 in the League of Legends competitive scene?...

August 17, 2025 · 3 min · 476 words · Mary Perry

When are the Power Rangers coming to Fortnite? Release date & pricing

Fortnite News Get your hands on all of the Power Rangers on Aug, 8! Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 4 finally marks the long-awaited Power Rangers collaboration. Players can now acquire Tommy Oliver’s Green and White Ranger skins via the Battle Pass alongside various other cosmetics. However, the remainder of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers will land in the Fortnite Item Shop very soon. Here is everything you need to know about when the Power Rangers are coming to Fortnite and how much you can expect the cosmetics to cost....

August 17, 2025 · 2 min · 261 words · Rachel Jones

WoW Classic Hardcore Self-Found mode countdown and release date

News Are you ready to survive in Azeroth all by yourself? Blizzard has revealed the World of Warcraft (WoW) Classic Self-Found mode release date and details in terms of what to expect in the game. Read on for the live WoW Classic Hardcore Self-Found mode countdown, release date, and more! WoW Classic Hardcore Self-Found mode countdown The WoW Classic Hardcore Self-Found mode is launching on Feb. 29 at 3 p....

August 17, 2025 · 2 min · 361 words · Adam Hunt

A crushing knockout: T1’s MSI 2023 journey

League of Legends News Despite their strong legacy, the titans of League of Legends suffered a crushing blow at MSI 2023. Here’s T1’s MSI 2023 journey. The legacy of T1 continued, but it fell short at several international tournaments in recent years. Therefore, T1 players had to prove that they were still at the top of the League of Legends Champions Korea (LCK) competition in the Mid-Season Invitational (MSI 2023). Unfortunately, it wasn’t meant to be for T1....

August 16, 2025 · 3 min · 533 words · Harold Ramos

All Overwatch Classic heroes and abilities

Overwatch 2 News Here’s the full list of Overwatch Classic heroes plus screenshots of every hero’s Overwatch Classic kit. Overwatch 2’s Overwatch Classic mode is playable between Nov. 12 and Dec. 2. If you’re having trouble on deciding who to play before you jump into the fray or would like to know how each original hero works, then here’s the full list of Overwatch Classic heroes plus screenshots of all of their Overwatch Classic abilities!...

August 16, 2025 · 1 min · 210 words · David Mitchell

Blizzard has a new way to deal with toxicity in Overwatch 2

Overwatch 2 News Will the Defense Matrix program reduce toxicity in Overwatch 2? Blizzard is rolling out a new solution to bad behavior. Toxicity is nothing new to Overwatch. In fact, anew phraseis being constantly dropped in chat that has only made the toxicity in Overwatch 2 even worse. To combat this, Blizzard is rolling out a new feature that it believes will reduce toxic interactions. Blizzard recently shared anew blog postoutlining changes in the latest update....

August 16, 2025 · 2 min · 233 words · Eric Bryant

Dota 2 Frostivus Treasure Chests – All sets, how to get, and more!

DOTA 2 Guides Frostivus is here! And that means a new Frostivus Treasure Chest and dozens of sets to unlock. Here’s everything you need to know about it: Those sleigh bells are ringing, and magic is in the air, because Frostivus has arrived in Dota 2, and with it a host of new sets in the Frostivus Treasure Chest. These seasonal chests contain new sets, and stocking stuffers (stickers, emotes, and wards), to get you in the holiday spirit....

August 16, 2025 · 3 min · 465 words · Kelsey Heath

DPC China 2023 Tour 1: Division I – schedule, preview, full details

DOTA 2 News A new-gen PSG.LGD, the return of Invictus Gaming, and MORE. Keep track of the China DPC Division I schedule and its contenders here! The Dota Pro Circuit (DPC China) season kick-starts in the Chinese region in a few more days. This region flashes new faces and exciting lineups including a new-generation PSG.LGD. Find out all about the upcoming Division I matches in CN DPC with the full schedule and team preview in this article....

August 16, 2025 · 3 min · 599 words · Matthew Anderson

Gaimin Gladiators vs Team Liquid: Liquid show no love for their Valentine’s opponents

DOTA 2 News One team gets eliminated from BetBoom Dacha. And Liquid have secured an early lead in the series. The final few days of the BetBoom Dacha Dota 2 tournament are the most exciting ones as the best Dota 2 teams compete for glory. At stake is the glory of being the Champions but also a sizeable portion of the prize pool. The first match of the day was Team Liquid vs BetBoom, with the loser facing elimination....

August 16, 2025 · 5 min · 938 words · Jessica Garza

Heroic and Eternal Fire qualify for Katowice Group stage

News Eternal Fire breezed through the Play-In Stage. The first day of the IEM Katowice 2024 has come to an end and we have our first few teams that have qualified for the playoffs. The first round matches were all best-of-one matches and as such, there was immense potential for quite a few surprises. Heroic and Eternal Fire managed to climb through their initial few matches to qualify for the playoffs....

August 16, 2025 · 2 min · 378 words · Ashley Molina MD

It’s about to get way easier to Drive Rush Cancel in Street Fighter 6

Street Fighter 6 News Struggling to master the Drive Rush Cancel in Street Fighter 6? Capcom is making a control change to simplify the maneuver. Street Fighter 6 may be the most newbie-friendly fighter in the franchise’s long history. However, the ease of use only goes so far. One of the tougher mechanics for both new players and returning fighters to grasp has beenthe Drive Rush Cancel. Used as a way to press your advantage, make moves safe on block, and burn meter for all those rad combos, the Drive Rush Cancel is a core part of the game....

August 16, 2025 · 2 min · 350 words · Lance Lynn