Namco Bandai’s recent Dark Souls III cheat purge didn’t go swimmingly

Ha While the console editions ofDark Souls IIIhave been consistently smooth since launch, the fight against cheaters on PC isn’t going so well for Bandai Namco and developer From Software. In a state of constant war,even innocent bystanders aren’t safe, as they can be banned for accidentally and unwittingly picking up a hacked item. As of last weekend From pushed another update that was meant to hurt cheaters, but it didn’t go so well....

July 20, 2025 · 1 min · 141 words · Cheryl Johnson

NiKo and S1mple Set to Clash at IEM Cologne Final

CS:GO News The conclusion to the CS:GO season is here with the IEM Cologne Final. G2 and Na’Vi are one series away from one of the biggest titles yet. The IEM Cologne Finals are upon us after G2 rose above their 3rd/4thwoes to lock in their first final alongside Nikola “NiKo” Kovac and Aleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev’s Natus Vincere halted the dream run from the FaZe Clan. Two of the best team’s clash for the first LAN title in over a year of online play....

July 20, 2025 · 4 min · 749 words · Cory Robinson

Nintendo shares Switch release schedule from now through March 2020

No 3DS, of course Nintendo can be tricky sometimes. TakeMetroid Prime 4for example: it was announced ages ago and even went through a full developer change!Breath of the Wildwas officially unveiled in 2014, then missed E3 entirely in 2015 and was delayed into 2017. So sticking to “TBA” for games related to both of those franchises is smart. None of that has changed, but Nintendo has updated release dates for pretty much everything else, courtesy oftheir newest financial report....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 236 words · Stephen Morse

Proving Grounds #2 Deadlock event announced for October

News Back to the battle BOOMTV has announced its second Deadlock event- Proving Grounds #2 - further cementing the esports scene in Valve’s yet-to-release FPS title. The tournament is available for North American players and will help players determine their ranking amongst their peers. Here’s all you need to know about this new event. Related articles Proving Grounds #2 Deadlock Event The Proving Grounds #2 event kicks off on October 13....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 310 words · Candace Nguyen

Rainbow Six Siege and its mobile version get China approval

News Will the mobile version release in China on Day 1? Rainbow Six Siege is coming to China after Tencent has received approval to be the game’s publisher in the Asian country. Both Rainbow Six Siege and the mobile version, Rainbow Six Siege mobile will release in China very soon. China is one of the biggest gaming markets and it could mean a huge boost in Rainbow Six Siege numbers and Ubisoft’s bottom line....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 494 words · Margaret Johnson

SA DPC to be hosted by one of their own in 4D Esports

DOTA 2 News 4D Esports from Peru have announced that they will be running the upcoming season of the SA DPC. It’s a proud proud day for South American Dota 2 scene.4D Esports, a tournament organizer from Peru have announced that they will be running the SA DPC for the coming season. This will mark the first time in Dota 2 history that a South-American TO will run aDPCevent. 4D will be taking the reigns from OGA Dota PIT, did a great job with the SA DPC last season....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 531 words · Regina Hawkins

Scrap Mechanic lets players build vehicular monstrosities from gathered materials

It looks like Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts, and that’s great I said it when theTerraTechKickstarterwas running and I’ll say it again: Building vehicles from individual parts and then driving/flying/careening them around is awesome.Scrap Mechaniclooks like it really takes that to heart. Despite being composed of early alpha footage, the trailer above looks great. Showing off some of the possible vehicles, it begins with what could be a reference to the basic trolley fromBanjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts, but quickly transitions to ziplines, convertible vehicles, and a hilariously impractical spider-car....

July 20, 2025 · 1 min · 88 words · Tammy Santiago

Soldier: 76’s love story takes center stage in Overwatch 2 Pride Month 2025

Overwatch 2 News Overwatch 2 is celebrating Pride Month 2025 by spotlighting the heartfelt love story of Jack (Soldier: 76) and Vincent. Jack Morrison, also known as Soldier: 76, was a student working late toward his next promotion when something exploded at the other end of the corridor. There, he met Vincent, a man experimenting with a wedding beer recipe. When Jack offered to help, a love story began. Meet “Futures Past,” the new Pride Month story in Overwatch 2....

July 20, 2025 · 4 min · 665 words · Randy Briggs

SypherPK Icon Series Fortnite collab: See what’s included

Fortnite News SypherPK earned his spot in Fortnite’s Icon Series after years of dedication. Here’s what you can expect when his bundle arrives next week. It’s been a long time coming for Ali “SypherPK” Hassan—a true Fortnite icon in every sense of the word. Since fellow content creator Tyler “Ninja” Blevins joined Fortnite’s “Icon Series,” SypherPK became an obvious choice to receive an in-game outfit designed to his look. Sure enough, it’s finally happening....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 624 words · Kristina Jackson

The 5 Best Fantasy/Sci-fi Novellas from the Past 5 years

Novellas have had an interesting resurgence over the past few years. Perhaps we have finally grown weary of the long, multi-book epic. Perhaps we just want bite-sized works to read in the middle of our busy lives. Whatever the case, I’m having a great time because of it. As a wizened elder in his mid-30s with a young child who would put and eat many dangerous things in his mouth if I wasn’t watching, novellas provide me with works that I can read in one sitting when given the chance....

July 20, 2025 · 6 min · 1114 words · Kristina Haley

VCT Pacific League 2023: Jinggg and something lead Paper Rex to victory

Valorant News Are you looking for information about the VCT Pacific – League Play? Don’t worry we got you covered. Here’s all you need to know. The VCT Pacific 2023 League is the first time we will see regional leagues in VALORANT. Ten teams from Asia-Pacific will compete in this League which culminates with the top four teams going to VCT Masters Tokyo. Here’s all we need to know about the VCT Pacific 2023 league including live scores, group standings, format, participants, and more....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 314 words · Crystal Campbell

Videogame conventions II: Hand-me-down

I am the Hero of Legend. Long have beenmy travails in a vast and mysterious world, an environment largely hostile to me. WhenI departed the tiny, peaceable villagewhere I spent the whole of my childhood as a mere farming boy, armed only with a sword and shield made of wood for which I was charged 100 gold by the inappropriately cheerful blacksmith whose very future rested squarely on the shoulders on my success and mine alone, I found the vast, unfolding landscape unexpectedly hostile....

July 20, 2025 · 6 min · 1092 words · Michele Mendoza

Who is Zayne in Love and Deepspace?

Mobile Guides Meet Zayne, a compassionate doctor in Love and Deepspace, who has devoted his life to treating children with congenital heart conditions. Zayne is a superstar in Linkon City’s health system. A respected chief cardiac surgeon in Akso Hospitals, he became a success after his advances in the treatment of congenital heart abnormalities in neonates. Everyone knows him as a great man who puts his job in front of his own life....

July 20, 2025 · 5 min · 1012 words · Julie Ramos