News flameZ’s game of the month sent Liquid packing from Singapore. Liquid and Vitality came to blows at the BLAST Premier World Finals lower bracket. With tournament life on the line, both teams gave it their all. But in the end it was Shahar “flameZ” Shushan’s resurgence that knocked the NA side out of the event. “Even though we play with a stand-in, I don’t really care to be honest.” - apEX sets high hopes for Vitality at World Finals Following the win over Liquid, Vitality’s Dan “apEX” Madesclaire talked to Esports....

Valorant News 100Thieves proved their doubters wrong as they brushed past Cloud9 to claim the Red Bull Home Ground title. 100 Thieves have been crowned Champions at the Red Bull Home Ground event in Manchester, England. The achievement makes them the first North American team to win the Home Ground title since the tournament’s inception. It also marks the squad’s first title since the roster’s formation. Here’s how it all went down:...

Happy Holidays! Ten years ago, the year 2033 seemed very far away and the idea of an impending apocalyptic collapse of civilization seemed far-fetched. Now, only 12 years away and with a global life-changing virus under our belt, it’s not so funny!Metro 2033better not become a prophetic documentary. Get a headstart on the horrors that await with a free copy ofMetro 2033 Reduxon the Epic Games Store. It’s, uh, not the feel-good holiday vibes you crave....

DOTA 2 Guides Add some spice and enjoyment to your Berlin Major experience by playing the DPC Fantasy game in the Dota 2 client! (Updated daily!) The Berlin Major is here, and April 26 to May 7, you’ll be able to add some extra enjoyment to watching the event by taking part in DPC Fantasy. For the Berlin Major the DPC Spring Tour Fantasy is continuing, and we’re helping out by giving you the best lineups for each day of the Major!...

Gaming Guides What are the best controllers for gaming in 2025? Here are a few controllers worth checking out if you’d like to improve your setup. If you game often, then you’ve probably heard players mention the controllers they enjoy using or rely on for competitions. From executing combos to pulling off quick reactions, having the right controller can make or break a match. Here are a few gaming controllers to consider getting in 2025....

There’s a reason why people call the companyScamcoBandai, and that’s because Namco’s approach to DLC borders on the insulting. Not content to sell incomplete games at retail and charge people for stuff that’s already hidden on the disc, the dhampirs have now hit upon an even more outrageous scheme — charging you cashto download level upsinTales of Vesperia. Yes, for a mere 300 MS points, any pitifully lazy gamer can jump up ten levels or “earn” himself 300,000 Gald....

Overwatch 2 News A Blizzard survey seems to have revealed potential Overwatch 2 skins. Have you ever wanted to see the cast as cats? Well, here we go. Haven’t you always wanted the Overwatch cast to look like cats? I know that’s my dream. Well, it appears an allegedly leaked Blizzard survey about potential Overwatch 2 skins might make that a reality. A Reddit post late last night fromu/Transflectionrevealed a number of potential concept skins that may or may not come to the game....

Much of the gaming world is holding its breath in anticipation of the Switch 2, or whatever Nintendo decides to call the follow-up to its hybrid console. For now, we know nothing about it, but it seems developers are already working on titles for the mystery machine (not to be confused with the van fromScooby-Doo). According to the latestGDC State of the Game Industry survey(as spotted byVGC), about 8% of development teams are currently developing a project for the Switch successor....

News “I will give you the violence you long for.” Blizzard has revealed the official launch details for Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred. Read on for the Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred release date, release time, and our live countdown to the game’s global launch. We also go over the game’s new Mercenaies feature, Dark Citadel as a co-op player-versus-player (PvE) experience, the Diablo 4 Vessel of Hatred pre-order bonuses, editions, and more....

Sexy pigeons! Groupeeshas returned with another cornucopia of strange and wonderful independently-developed games from Japan. The service’s latest bundle features seven doujinsoft titles, which can be acquired in pairs of your choosing for as little as $1.50. Shoot-’em-ups make up the bulk of the package. In addition to the incredibly esotericHellsinker, the set boasts an assortment of STGs from the catalog of Nyu Media, includingKamui,eXceed 2nd: Vampire Rex,eXceed 3rd: Jade Penetrate Black Package, and new releaseArmed Seven....

Paradox Interactive has announced that they’ll be handling publishing duties for XperimentalZ Games’Escape the Mad Empireunder their Paradox Arc (alternative game publishing) label. It’s set to launch into early access sometime this year. Escape the Mad Empirehas been quietly in development for quite a number of years now. However, with that sweet, sweet PR budget, there’s now a nice newtrailer for us to watchand ademo to play. Both of these outline the unique action/strategy mix that is put to use....

News Recap all your APAC North and South action. ALGS is alive and well in the APAC regions. Both North and South regions showed intense games with strong showings by dozens of teams. FNATIC have raced to an early lead in the APAC North overall standings, after two consistent showings to start their season. If you only sawEMEA and NA, and missed out on APAC North and South this weekend, then we’ve got you covered....

Last year’sGod of Wartook a huge risk by taking the series in a completely different direction. The PlayStation 4 exclusive and Game of the Year recipient at the 2018 Game Awards has been credited for itsdeep narrative, single-cinematic camera shot, and having one of the best video game weapons of 2018. Yet even with the size of the open-world and a respectable number of side objectives in the game already, Sony Santa Monica did at one point have plans to expand even further upon the adventures of Kratos and his son, Atreus....