Talon Esports wants to build a Filipino Valorant roster for VCT 2022

Talon Esports wants to build a Filipino Valorant roster for VCT 2022 VCT Philippines is thriving. Hong Kong esports organization Talon Esports is looking to enter the Valorant scene with a Filipino Valorant roster in the coming months. The organization is currently scouting for players in the Philippines, with the hopes of competing in Riot Games’ upcoming2022 VCTPhilippines Stage 2 Challengers in May. Talon has been on a path of expansion in recent months, enteringDota 2 in late 2021with an all-star roster....

May 29, 2025 · 2 min · 279 words · Ashley Stephens

Team Nigma announces landmark partnership with Etihad Airways

Team Nigma announces landmark partnership with Etihad Airways They’re the first esports team sponsored by a major airline. Team Nigma and Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, have announced a landmark partnership that will ensure the TI7-winning squad and its support staff arrives relaxed, refreshed, and on time for their packed global schedule. “As a kid I dreamt of becoming a pilot so partnering up with my favorite airline is special on both a personal and a professional level,” said Mohamed Morad, Co-Founder of Team Nigma....

May 29, 2025 · 1 min · 184 words · Sara Buckley

Team SMG’s rollercoaster path to the DPC SEA Lower Division

Team SMG’s rollercoaster path to the DPC SEA Lower Division They were actually eliminated at one point! After a crazy week in the SEA Open Qualifiers that actually saw them eliminated at one point, Team SMG has now secured its spot in the DPC SEA Lower Division Season 2. Team SMG’s path through the Open Qualifiers had been fairly easy until they met Team D in their quarterfinal match. Team D had clearly prepared for SMG’s every move and ruthlessly punished small mistakes, extending their lead at every opportunity....

May 29, 2025 · 2 min · 362 words · Joshua Sanders

The League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational has been postponed due to COVID-19

The League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational has been postponed due to COVID-19 The LoL MSI joins a growing list of esports tournaments postponed or canceled due to the outbreak. Riot Games has announced that the League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational tournament has been postponed until later this year. LoL Global Head of Esports, John Needham, made the announcement on the official LoL Esports Twitter account. An Update on MSI 2020 from John Needham, Global Head of Esportspic....

May 29, 2025 · 1 min · 182 words · James Tucker

The M1 Garand will lead the new Warzone meta, according to Swagg

The future is semi-auto. Are Vanguard weapons already shaping the meta of Caldera? With only a few days left in Verdansk,Call of DutyWarzone is packing its bags and heading to the brand new Pacific map of Caldera. The battle royale game will receive a fresh batch of World War II weapons from Vanguard, but streamerKris “Swagg” Lambersonbelieves that the M1 Garand (Tactical Rifle Delta) will be the go-to weapon in Caldera....

May 29, 2025 · 2 min · 304 words · Robert Hill

The Pokémon Oceania Regional Championships kick-off in December

The Pokémon Oceania Regional Championships kick-off in December Pokémon regionals will be played in Australia and Malaysia. Good news Pokémon trainers — the Pokémon Oceania Regional Championships are now officially locked in! The event will start with the first tournament in Brisbane, Australia, on December 7. Besides offering up to US$50,000 in prizes, which includes scholarships and gift cards, Player Points will be given out as well. These points are necessary for those who are keen on starting early for a spot at the 2020 World Championships....

May 29, 2025 · 2 min · 225 words · Angela Mcbride

These are the teams that have qualified for MPL MY/SG S6

These are the teams that have qualified for MPL MY/SG S6 JJ Lin’s Team SMG has qualified for a second straight season in the top flight. After an intensely competitive weekend, all ten teams have been locked in for the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Pro League Malaysia and Singapore Professional League Season 6. Besides the four invited teams from Malaysia and two from Singapore, two Malaysian teams and two Singaporean teams — Team SMG, Bella Ciao, Forsaken and Divinity Esports — have qualified for the league....

May 29, 2025 · 2 min · 222 words · Larry Sherman

This 14-year-old became the No. 1 ranked Radiant player in the world

This 14-year-old became the No. 1 ranked Radiant player in the world Prodigious talent. Does youth really trump experience? Esports is filled with young guns with mind-boggling mechanical skill and reaction times, while ranked lobbies are dominated by prodigies who seem destined for greatness once they come of age. 14-year-old Darxcio is the latest example of a rising star who has made a name for himself in Valorant ranked. Despite his young age, he reached the number one spot on the global Valorant leaderboard on January 26, according totracker....

May 29, 2025 · 2 min · 312 words · Alison Perry

TI9 Day 1 Group Stage results: PSG.LGD stomps Chaos 2-0

TI9 Day 1 Group Stage results: PSG.LGD stomps Chaos 2-0 Strait and narrow. Chinese team PSG.LGD got off to a great start against Chaos Esports Club at The International 2019, winning the first best-of-two series 2-0. The first game was basically a stomp, with perfect set ups from Wang “Ame” Chunyu’s Naga and Xu “Fy” Linsen’s Jakiro to wombo-combo Chaos into oblivion, ending the game with a 19-6 kill score in just 27 minutes....

May 29, 2025 · 1 min · 132 words · James Boyle

TI9 Day 3 Group Stage results: PSG.LGD stomp Team Secret 2-0 and take the top spot in Group A

TI9 Day 3 Group Stage results: PSG.LGD stomp Team Secret 2-0 and take the top spot in Group A It was pretty brutal. With the top spot of Group A at The International 2019 Group Stage on the line, PSG.LGD went all out in the first game to school Team Secret. Despite a strong performance in the first two days, Secret drafted a mid Pudge for Yeik “MidOne” Nai Zheng, which didn’t work out with a 0/10/8 score at the end of the game....

May 29, 2025 · 2 min · 307 words · Kelly Brown

TimTheTatman’s AK 47U class is pure fun for run-and-gun players

TimTheTatman’s AK 47U class is pure fun for run-and-gun players This SMG class will send you flying. Streamer Timothy “TimTheTatman” Betar is putting his own spin inCall of Duty: Warzone with a maximum mobility AK 47U class. Inthe 80s Action Heroes patch update, the AK 47U went through a substantial rework to make it more in tune with the SMG category. Despite receiving nerfs on Bullet Velocity and Maximum Damage Range, the AK 47U now shines with a 20% faster Sprint to Fire Speed and a stronger 1....

May 29, 2025 · 2 min · 215 words · Michael Wilson

Two of anime’s most ruthless martial artists clash in new Netflix movie

Two of anime’s most ruthless martial artists clash in new Netflix movie Prepare for an epic showdown The worlds of Baki Hanma and Kengan Ashura are on a collision course, the two of the most brutal martial artists in anime. A clash of two titans, titled Baki Hanma vs Kengan Ashura anime, was announced at the Anime Japan 2024 event on March 23, setting the stage for an epic showdown....

May 29, 2025 · 1 min · 180 words · Savannah Torres

Ubisoft is giving away Rayman Legends for free

Ubisoft is giving away Rayman Legends for free But only until 9 p.m. tonight. Ubisoft’s award-winning platformer, Rayman Legends, is currently available for download on PC at the Ubisoft Store Uplay for free. The game was originally released back in 2013 and is the fifth sequel to the Rayman series. It follows the adventures of Rayman, Globox, and the Teensies throughout different worlds inside legendary paintings. Players can invite their friends and family to engage in a four-player offline co-op, or just play by themselves and solo their way through 3D boss battles....

May 29, 2025 · 1 min · 179 words · Lauren Anderson