πŸ“° News & Updates

Latest esports news, tournament updates, and community highlights

gaming League of Legends

League of Legends' player satisfaction is "very high" right now, Riot says, even if gameplay is "stale" at higher levels

League of Legends is in a bit of an odd state. While I'd argue that, in terms of balance, things certainly feel okay, I've seen various high ELO players and streamers claim that the MOBA is basically unplayable. Former Los Ratones and Witchcraft jungler Veljko 'Velja' ČamdΕΎiΔ‡ says that Riot has "killed the game," all [...

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A fashion game where you're the ultimate Dressmaker has been "overrun" with love, earning 96% positive Steam reviews

Look at the Steam top sellers and you'll see the expected heavy hitters: new releases like Control Resonant and EA FC 27 sit alongside the likes of Warframe and Total War Warhammer, which just got fresh updates and expansions. Then you might spot Dressmaker, a bright and colorful indie game that's been poking its head...

1 month ago πŸ‘ 11
gaming Fortnite

Fortnite is Officially Adding Madison Beer

Madison Beer is officially joining Fortnite, with the singer receiving her own Icon Series collaboration and multiple in-game outfits. Fortnite regularly uses its Icon Series to bring musicians, athletes, creators, and other celebrities into the battle royale as playable characters.

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As Halo goes to Activision, fans are worried about this year's Halo Fest and a potential lore reboot from the Call of Duty publisher

We're now living in a timeline that would have been impossible to comprehend for a grunt-squashing teen in 2007: Activision is making the next Halo game. And, now, fans have questions about the change. Is this year's Halo Fest still happening, despite sweeping layoffs at Halo Studios? Will Activision's new game reboot...

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It's Officially the End of an Era for Halo, and Activision Is Already on the Clock

Xbox has officially confirmed that Activision, the mega-publisher behind Call of Duty, will develop the next mainline Halo; Halo Studios will absorb a fresh round of 268 Xbox-wide layoffs and take on a maintenance role for the existing games. That means that for the first time since Bungie handed over the keys to the f...

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gaming Counter-Strike 2

Valve offers CS2 players eggs

CS2 players begging for an anticheat overhaul. Valve:(Image credit: FX Productions)

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gaming Counter-Strike 2

How to get a chicken in CS2 and all variants

There are so many ways to show off in CS2, with great aim arguably being at the top of the list. Those with style can strut in a different way, with skins for their guns adding a much-needed pop to the often drab arenas. There is now another way, and that is owning a chicken. [...]

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gaming

Dark Souls 2 seamless co-op mod is out now in alpha form, paving the way for more boss battering with mates

The latest FromSoft game multiplayer mod is here, with Dark Souls 2 seamless co-op finally out in the wild. Modder Yui, maker of similar and very popular mods for Elden Ring, Nightreign, and the original Dark Souls, has poured a year and a bit of work into their latest creation. Read more

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gaming Counter-Strike 2

Valve shadow dropped chicken pets into CS2

You'd think the most exciting thing to happen in Counter-Strike 2 today would be its new Rush Hour update, complete with a new "fast-paced" mode, or perhaps the fact that you can now silent reload. But you would be wrong, because Rush Hour has been overshadowed by pet chickens. Chickens aren't new to CS2, they've been...

1 month ago πŸ‘ 50
gaming Counter-Strike 2

Valve's CS2 Chicken Egg steals the update thunder from new 3v3 mode Rush

Valve just dropped a new Counter-Strike 2 update, and the big headline feature is new game mode Rush, a fast-paced set of 3v3 battles designed for quicker play. The new CS2 patch notes also include a wealth of other small improvements to the FPS game, such as silent reloads, refreshed Premier pick/ban rules, and cleare...

1 month ago πŸ‘ 47
gaming Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2 Rush Hour Update Adds Silent Reloading

The headline of Counter-Strike 2’s new Rush Hour update might be the 3v3 Rush mode or overhauled map voting, but tucked between the patch notes is a quieter reveal: silent reloading. After nearly 15 years, this tiny addition to the game will have enormous ramifications on how CS2 is played, especially during those alre...

1 month ago πŸ‘ 53
gaming Counter-Strike 2

Esports tournaments do it better in person

I'm currently at Logitech G Play in Warsaw where a Counter-Strike 2 tournament is being held. As someone who properly got into Counter-Strike when CS:GO launched way back when, I can see things have changed quite a bit. Back then, we struggled with janky spectator cams; now, we have on-stage lighting that starts when t...

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