Overwatch’s communication wheel is getting an upgrade A priority queuing system is also in the works. Overwatchlead designer Jeff Kaplan has just revealed that the game’s development team is working on big improvements for the in-game communication wheel. The dev team plans to make tweaks based on a majority of players’ feedback as well as give them the option to customize their own chat wheels. “Well, we are putting them (voice lines) all in, and we are giving you a system in the options, under controls, where you’re able to basically set up the communication wheel with a whole list of commands we think will be super useful for you,” said Kaplan....

Play ONE Esports Fantasy for the MPL ID S7 Playoffs and you could win 6,000 Diamonds! A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. ONE Esports Fantasy will be back for this weekend’s MPL ID Season 7 Playoffs. Prove that you’re the best Fantasy expert and you’ll take home 6,000 MLBB Diamonds, while the runner-up will get 1,000 Diamonds! Here’s how it works Throughout the playoffs, you’ll be able to wager coins on the outcome of each match....

POPS Bacon Time adds 7K2 to replace MeMarkz for AIC 2020 The Thai team revealed their line-up ahead of the tournament. POPS Bacon Time has announced their line-up for the 2020 Arena of Valor International Championship (AIC). The team revealed that they have signed Tanakorn “7K2” Palakornkul on the mid lane, replacing now-retired player Kawee “MeMarkz” Wachiraphas. Korean coach Shin “Jjak” Chang hoon continues to lead the team with members Sorawat “Moss” Boonphrom, Sorachat “Getsrch” Janechaijitravanit, Metasit “Moowan” Leelapipatkul, Chanon “Nongtee” Ketkarn, and 7K2....

Reapered parts ways with Cloud9 The veteran coach is now a free agent. After a tough and unexpected fallout in the 2020 Summer Playoffs, Bok “Reapered” Han-gyu has resigned from his head coach position of Cloud9. The 28-year-old coach has been with the team since 2016. Despite the team missing Worlds 2020, Reapered played a critical role in guiding its many rosters to being one of the top teams in the LCS....

Riot Games reveals new Valorant agent Sova There’s no hiding from this Russian hunter. Riot Games has introduced Sova as the newest agent for Valorant, its highly anticipated tactical first-person shooter. The character reveal is the game’s third in as many weeks, following teasers released forPhoenixandViper. SOVA /// Russia"Wherever they run, I will find them."#VALORANTpic.twitter.com/PGVmZMXNLh Sova brings the skills of a highly trained hunter to the world of Valorant. While his main preview image shows him brandishing a sniper rifle, he’s also quite handy with a bow and arrow....

Riot’s First Strike North America tournament will have a US$100K prize pool It all starts with Open Qualifiers this weekend. It’s official: Riot Games has recently partnered with Nerd Street Gamers and Engine Media for the upcoming Valorant First Strike event in North America. The competitions will reportedly be held online, with open qualifiers and tournaments that will lead into the main First Strike event. The First Strike: NA Qualifiers are almost here!...

Updated on April 25, 4:50 p.m. (GMT+8):Improved relevancy. Updated on April 11, 12:00 p.m. (GMT+8):Added English voice actors. Sand Land animecharacters take center stage in this captivating journey through the desert. Created by the legendaryAkira Toriyama, best known for his work on Dragon Ball, this anime introduces a dynamic trio with Beelzebub, the enigmatic demon prince, Thief, the wily and resourceful demon thief, and Sheriff Rao, the determined human law enforcer....

Sony will preview next-gen PlayStation 5 games next week Time to hop aboard the PS5 hype train again! Sony is ramping up the hype anew for the highly anticipated PlayStation 5. The company has announced that it will hold a preview of the next-generation gaming console’s games on June 5. Expected to run a little over an hour, the event will be an extensive showcase of next-generation games that will be available when the PS5 launches during the holiday season....

A brand new Smash club is brewing in Japan. CJ eSports is off to a strong start. The fledgling Japanese esports club, which officially launched on July 7, introduced renowned Super Smash Bros. Melee players, Masaya “aMSa” Chikamoto, Hitoshi “Sanne” Hatama, and “Abu” today as its founding members. Abu will double as a player and team manager for the organization. The trio joins CJ eSports founder Ryota “CaptainJack” Yoshida, who also made a name for himself playing Melee....

Team Liquid pulls off the biggest comeback in DPC history The last two minutes of this game was absolutely insane. Prior toAmer “Miracle” Al-Barkawi’s instant Roshan kill, Vici Gaming was in complete control during the early stages of game four. The Chinese team won most of the team fights against Team Liquid, which helped build up a significant gold lead. VG felt confident contesting the Dire top lane as they had a massive 45,000 gold lead....

TenZ might have to play against Cloud9 in the VCT NA Stage 2 Challengers 2 Semifinals They could meet in the semifinals. Valorant superstar Tyson “TenZ” Ngo is set to compete in the VCT NA Stage 2 Challengers 2 with Sentinels, the team he has been representing since their win at Valorant Masters 1 NA. However, TenZ’s home organization, Cloud9, has also qualified to Challengers 2. This means there’s a good chance TenZ could face his former team....

TenZ: Sova is the best agent in Valorant TenZ believes every team should have a Sova. Valorant superstar Tyson “TenZ” Ngo believes that Sova is the best agent in the game today. He believes Sova is “essential on basically every map in the game.” He even questioned why some teams in Europe choose to play with Skye instead of Sova as their initiator/information agent. What makes Sova S-tier according to TenZ Sentinels’ superstar duelist main shared that the agent is a must-pick on almost all maps in Valorant....

Updated on November 8, 1:38 p.m. (GMT+8): Improved relevancy. Looking for the TFT patch schedule 2024? Look no further. Teamfight TacticsLead Designer and Riot Games Game Design Director Stephen “Riot Mortdog” Mortimer gives players an overview of the TFT patch schedule 2024 on hisX (formerly Twitter). Kicking off withTFT patch 14.6, the first major TFT update of the year introducesTFT Set 11 called Inkborn Fables. This set unveils an enchanting lineup of mystical beings and legendary heroes, introducing the gameplay mechanic known as Encounters....