“Ammar is a special child”: OG’s Taiga praises team after “revenge” win over Liquid

DOTA 2 News Dota 2’s Taiga has praised his OG teammates after the squad secured a “revenge” win over his former Team Liquid. OG picked up another victory in the second leg of the WEU DPC season, taking down Team Liquid. The match was postponed after OG’s Tommy “Taiga” Le flagged a bug that let enemies see neutral camps being farmed. OG finally got to go head-to-head with Team Liquid just under a week later in the second week of the tour....

July 9, 2025 · 5 min · 972 words · Johnny Robinson

About the ‘art’ debate: Please shut the f**k up

The greatest comment I’ve ever read from a community member anywhere was, “Son of a s**t-eating Christ, not another ‘games as art’ argument. Excuse me while I alleviate my pain by shooting out my left ball.” Nope, I’m not making that up; someone actually said that, and it tickled me pink to realize that others are just as annoyed at this industry’s self-righteous attempt to validate itself in the eyes of people who, humorously enough, don’t give a damn about games....

July 8, 2025 · 10 min · 2027 words · Sandra Hall

All Destiny 2 Edge of Fate exotic armor: Which one is the best?

Guides New exotics await in Destiny 2 Edge of Fate. The Destiny 2 Edge of Fate expansion adds three new exotic armors, one for each class. These should synergize well with new artifact perks and open up exciting buildcrafting potential in the year of Fate. Unlike The Final Shape, Destiny 2’s Edge of Fate expansion kicks off a new saga in the game with a lot of under-the-hood changes, such as the Armor 3....

July 8, 2025 · 3 min · 522 words · Jesse Johnson

All rewards and milestones in Brawl Stars P2W Community event

Brawl Stars’first-ever P2W (Play to Win) event is here, and it’s all about skill, not spending. Smash through challenges, land clean knockouts, and earn sweet gems along the way. Here’s a look into allBrawl StarsP2W rewards and milestones. Table of contents How to play the Brawl Stars Play to Win event Before we dive into the rewards, here’s how the event works. The goal is simple: score as many takedowns as possible to push the event’s progression bar....

July 8, 2025 · 3 min · 477 words · Christine Smith

Apex Legends Season 16 leads to dramatic shift in legend pick rates

Apex Legends News The class rework in Season 16 of Apex Legends led to one of the most dramatic shifts in pick rates. Season 16 has been the biggest update in Apex Legends since the game’s release. The reworked classes and overall updates to the meta have led to a dramatic shift that affected Apex Legend pick rates. Apex Legends Season 16 pick rates Season 15 did the game no favors since the infamous “scan meta” was frustrating for all players....

July 8, 2025 · 3 min · 560 words · Vanessa Landry

Apple approves iOS App that ‘cures homosexuality’

I’m still picking pieces of my jaw up off the floor as I write this, but Apple has come under fire for allowing an App that claims to “cure” people of homosexuality. I can hardly believe this is the year 2011. Exodus International is a ministry group that aims to “teach gay people that they have a choice when it comes to their sexuality.” According to these guys, it’s a simple case of selecting “freedom from homosexuality through the power of Jesus....

July 8, 2025 · 2 min · 233 words · Anne Olson

Best CS2 Gambling Sites for August 2025: Updated Guide to CS2 Betting Online

Best CS2 Gambling Sites for August 2025: Updated Guide to CS2 Betting Online Esports.gg Editorial Team The best CS2 gambling sites have changed the game. What used to be a niche skin-betting scene is now a full-blown ecosystem – crypto-friendly platforms, live betting, 24/7 streams, and actually competitive odds. If you’re serious about finding the right CS2 betting site, we’ve got the full list ready — all with smooth interfaces, fast payouts, and attractive bonuses....

July 8, 2025 · 17 min · 3471 words · Anne Johnson

Call of Duty Limited Matchmaking explained

Guides An all new type of gulag. Experienced gamers who’ve dabbled in Modern Warfare 3, Warzone, or any recent Call of Duty title might be familiar with Shadow Bans. Now Limited Matchmaking is the next punishment to fear in the CoD scene. Obviously, there is a reason you’ve potentially been placed into the Limited Matchmaking bracket. However, whether it’s correct is a different problem entirely. Limited Matchmaking in Call of Duty, explained Firstly, Shadow Bans and Limited Matchmaking are the same thing....

July 8, 2025 · 2 min · 372 words · Geoffrey Olsen

Captain Quasi-Obvious: Prototype edited for Australia … and Germany

In what looks like the beginnings of a worrying trend, Radical Entertainment has said it is working hard to make surePrototypeis released in those countries currently not open-minded enough to handle violence in videogames, even ifit has to censor its workto do it. The studio is dealing with authorities from both countries to tone down the game and make it suitable for release in the those places notorious for their aversion to blood and violence (ironic, considering the ancestors for both of them)....

July 8, 2025 · 2 min · 297 words · Theresa Marquez

EA FC 24: All GOTG, TOTT or FUTTIES Team 1 Upgrade SBC rewards

The GOTG, TOTT or FUTTIES Team 1 Upgrade SBC is yet another great party bag challenge that has been released inEA FC 24Ultimate Team. You’re not only guaranteed a special card, but they will either be a GOTG Hero, a TOTT card, or a FUTTIES Team 1 player. If you have missed out on last evening’s casino SBC, this is another try to find something amazing. But before you complete the SBC, ensure to check out the entire pool of available rewards....

July 8, 2025 · 1 min · 197 words · Michelle Morales

Epic Games is turning off Unreal Tournament, but there’s a silver lining

Gaming News Epic Games announced the closure of several “out-of-date” online servers, but keen-eyed Steam users have spotted a silver lining. Epic Games has announced the closure of over a dozen online game services as the company moves to support its online offerings only with its unified friends system, voice chat features, parental controls, and parental verification features. The closure was announced today onEpic Games’ official website. With the announcement,Epic Gameshas effectively ended online support for the entirety of the Unreal Tournament series, save Unreal Tournament 3, which Epic has “plans to bring back online features via Epic Online Services in the future....

July 8, 2025 · 3 min · 440 words · Jeffrey Duke

Everything you need to know about the Marvel Rivals PlayStation Cup

Marvel Rivals News Console players can get their competition on in Marvel Rivals, with several months of PlayStation Cup action coming. Marvel Rivals has its own internal tournament system, and now it will have a series on PS5 through the PlayStation Cup. It is a bit different than the invitationals or the Marvel Rivals Championship Series. Teams must compete on PlayStation 5, but it is still a part of the game itself....

July 8, 2025 · 2 min · 276 words · Laura Barton

Final Fantasy XV’s short Episode Ardyn DLC is a fitting end for the undying game

Once a healer now a damage-dealer, in more ways than one Final Fantasy XV‘s long string of updates and add-ons have come to a close. Now without any further ado (we’ve had enough of that already from Square Enix!) it’s time to dig intoEpisode Ardyn. This tale, the very last DLC forFinal Fantasy XV(cue Boston’s “It’s Been Such a Long Time”), deals with the duality of baddie Ardyn, who was once a peaceful healer that attempted to bear the cross of being a savior all on his own....

July 8, 2025 · 3 min · 602 words · Sandra Hammond