Valorant News Yet another match where Talon esports are condiered the underdogs. Are we in for another surprise? The second match of the day will see DRX take on Talon esports in the VCT LOCK//IN quarterfinals. The battle between the two Asia-Pacific teams will be crucial as traditionally DRX has always been the overwhelming favorite. But Talon esports has surprised everyone with their preparation, their communication, and excellent retakes. Here’s all we need to know about the DRX vs Talon match at VCT LOCK//IN Sao Paolo...

News Esports.gg unveils a new partner in Midnite. Esports.gg continues to grow and today we unveil a brand newpartnershipwith Midnite. Midnite is an esports betting platform that uses modern technologies and in-house models created by fellow fans of esports. Midnite joins Razer and Rogue Energy as Esports.ggpartners. “Serving the esports community with a variety of tools and platforms is very important to us. Midnite is a premium esports and sports betting platform that is a great fit for our community,” said Christian Bishop, Founder of Esports Media Inc....

Ah, the memories of the dunes Final Fantasy XIis an institution. It launched in 2002, a whole two years beforeWorld of Warcraftwould begin its chokehold on the MMO space. This was a time when the genre wasn’t quite mainstream yet, with only a few major players likeEverQuestandUltima Onlinein the mix. Amazingly, it’s survived all this time, albeit with a few bumps in the road likethe full shutdown of the console editions....

A Ford auto dealer based in Massachusetts stands accused of using art stolen from indie hitFirewatchas part of its promotional materials distributed to customers. WhenFirewatchlaunched in February,it received a great deal of praise, particularly for its beautiful graphics. Campo Santo’s Olly Moss and Jane Ng did a great job of creating a visual style that worked in both flat illustrations and the game itself — but now their work is being used for another purpose, without the studio’s consent....

I’ve managed to cut out all those nasty little social Facebook games from my life. It was hard, but I’ve done it and I feel like a new man. If you haven’t dropped the habit and own an iPad, you might be interested in a new app called GameBox. This newly released app lets you play Facebook social games likeCityVilleandArmy Attackon your iPad,meaning you won’t have to wait for iOS versions to come out....

$50 worth of in-game loot We’re giving away premium content keys to celebrate two years ofDarkness Rises! I haven’t managed to string together two consecutive years of pretty much any activity in my life, so when a mobile game hits two years of being in service it’s pretty impressive. That’s exactly whatDarkness Risesdid, and to celebrate that feat we’re giving away premium content packs for players to get an edge up on the demonic hordes....

Hearthstone News The new Battlegrounds Seasonal Pass was rejected by the community under the impression it makes the game pay-to-win. Hearthstone announced Battlegrounds Season 2 and, with it, the new Rewards Track and Season Pass. This new progression track exclusive to Battlegrounds brings free and premium rewards. The Battlegrounds Rewards Track was a much-awaited feature by the community. However, the introduction of a new Hearthstone currency, Runestones, creates a pay-wall that players say turns Battlegrounds into pay-to-win....

Arboretum Elemental and Sumala Woodshaper Magic: The Gatheringis getting ready for a massive shakeup in October. In less than a month standard (read: the most popular competitive mode) is cycling out a whopping five sets (Kaladesh, Aether Revolt, Amonkhet, Hour of Devastation, and the 2017 Welcome Deck) and cycling in Guilds of Ravnica along with Ixalan, Rivals of Ixalan, Dominaria, and Core 2019. Cards are going away and new ones are coming in, and we have two exclusive cards to show off today that represent the Selesnya Conclave guild....

Call of Duty Guides If your double kills appear to be not counting in MW2, rest assured that they are and the game is just simply not showing them. One of the most anticipated parts of any Call of Duty release is the grind. That is especially true with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. Players have been giving it their all to unlock weapons, camos, and more. But what happens when some of the required challenges, such as Double Kills, aren’t counting after they’ve occurred in MW2?...

Gaming News The PMCO is back with its Fall Split of 2022, providing players a path to go pro. Here’s everything you need to know about it. Tencent has announced the return of the PUBG Mobile Club Open (PMCO) for the Fall Split in 2022 with registrations currently live. This split has a total prize pool of $600,000 split between six regions. The PMCO provides a path to budding professional players to make it big....

News You don’t want to lose progress. Black Myth Wukong’s success has created one of China’s first successful AAA game launch. With masive investments into research and development, the game has found its place amongst gamers. While the initial wave of popularity lies largely in China, it is also quickly finding its way through the rest of the world. If you have picked up the game, you will realize it takes some time to defeat the bosses....

Fortnite Guides Is Fortnite based off of a story revolving a real island? The recent rumor to hit the internet is that Fortnite was based on a story stating that 99 men were put on a billionaire’s island called “John Macdonald Island” back in the 1950s and forced to fight to the death for money. At first glance, this story could check out. But is it true? Is this how the idea of Fortnite came to be?...

DOTA 2 News Dota 2’s newest heroes have been waiting ages for their real facets. “New” Dota 2 heroes Kez and Ringmaster have been facet-less for the better part of a year now, but with today’s Wandering Waters 7.38 patch, the pair finally join their peers with new facets rolled out. It’s been an incredibly long wait for Ringmaster’s facets, with the hero celebrating six months in Dota this week....