Burning bright. Updated on November 28, 4:32 p.m. (GMT+8): Added photos. After appearing in countless collaborations with brands such asCasio’s Baby-G,Razer,Uniqlo, andLevi’s, you would think that Pikachu is the most popular Pokemon in the world. This Reddit survey proves otherwise. Thousands of Redditors have spoken, and the spot for the most distinguishedPokemonhas gone to the dual Fire/Flying type, Charizard. There were over 52,000 Reddit survey participants, and about 1,100 voted for Charizard, the final evolved form of the Fire-type pocket monster, Charmander, which was enough for the lizard-ish Pokemon to take the top spot....

Pokémon Unite update 1.1.1.4 patch: Charizard buffed, Cinderace nerfed Looks like Cinderace was a bit too strong. TiMi studios will be deploying their first ever balance patch update for Pokémon Unite on the Nintendo Switch. At the same time, the new patch update will allow players to try out the new spectator feature that will be available in-game for a short period of time for testing. The following stats have been increased...

PowerOfEvil replaces Bjergsen as TSM’s mid-laner Another world-class EU mid-laner steps up to the plate. With Soren “Bjergsen” Bjerg retiring and shifting into the head-coach role, LCS powerhouse TSM has found a worthy replacement for the mid-laner in Tristan “PowerOfEvil” Schrage. The EU import is transferring after just one year with fellow LCS team FlyQuest. TSM had a bittersweet end to their 2020 season. While the team finally returned to glory by grabbing their seventh LCS title in the Summer Playoffs, the team drastically underperformed at the 2020 League of Legends World Championship....

This game is surely going to be a DYNAMITE. Good news, Asia-based Army! Mobile game developer SundayToz has finally opened the pre-registration to its mobile game, BT21 Pop Star, which features all seven characters of the BT21 universe: Koya, RJ, Shooky, Mang, Chimmy, Tata, Cooky, and Van. BT21 Pop Star is a puzzle game which will be available on Android and iOS devices later this year. Fans who pre-register through the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store will receive coins and items which can be used in the game....

It was too OP, so it got removed. AD carries, you’ve been targeted. Ravenous Hunter doesn’t exist anymore inLeague of Legendspatch 12.6. Instead, it’s been replaced by Treasure Hunter. The once beloved rune that gave omnivamp with bounty stacks is gone. This rune was preferred by AD carries because it perfectly complemented building lifesteal for overall solid sustain. Some AD assassins likeQiyanaalso opted for this rune. Replacing it is Treasure Hunter, which from the looks of it, is not a perfect substitute....

Red Dead Redemption gets an unofficial PC remastered mod It’s looking “damned” good. This nearly 10-years old console-based Western shooter is now getting an unofficial remastered mod for the PC. Called the “Red Dead Redemption: Damned Enhancement Project”, it is an emulator-type mod that aims to add on high-quality graphics onto the entire game. It will also come with optimisations that ensure the game will run smoothly on the PC....

Riot Games launches URF Academy Online to support aspiring game designers Six learning modules all accessible online! American video game developer and MOBA giant Riot Games is introducing URF Academy Online, an online learning hub providing free resource materials to game design educators. URF Academy Online is a six-part curriculum designed for middle school and high school teachers lecturing in game design. By the end of the course, students are tasked to create a paper prototype game to test their knowledge on the subject....

RRQ Hoshi are back-to-back MPL ID champions Alter Ego nearly had them. After going through eight weeks of the regular season and several play-off matches, MPL ID Season 6 finally concluded in an epic grand final between RRQ Hoshi and Alter Ego. Many saw the heated series as the perfect end to the sixth season because Alter Ego and RRQ placed first and second respectively in the regular season. RRQ opened the first game with its iconic two-core draft of Roger and Ling....

Saksa and SumaiL part ways with OG Esports ahead of 2022 DPC season Best of luck! OG Esports announced that two of their players, Sumail “SumaiL” Hassan and Martin “Saksa” Sazdov, will pursue new opportunities and will not be playing with the team in the upcoming DPC season. OG Esports are two-time back-to-back winners of The International 8 and 9, the first Dota 2 team to take home the Aegis twice....

Sony has acquired legendary fighting game tournament Evo Evo is now part of the PlayStation family. Sony Interactive Entertainment has teamed up with new esports venture RTS to acquire the Evolution Championship Series, the world’s largest and longest-running fighting game tournament. The joint venture partnership looks to elevate the global reach, scale, and fan engagement of the Evo brand. As Sony brings Evo into the PlayStation family, RTS will do its part by sharing its expertise in esports event management, brand and developer consulting, and gaming talent management....

Street Fighter V’s final DLC will add 5 new characters The final DLC will also add three new stages. Capcom has officially announced that Street Fighter V: Champion Edition will be getting a fifth and final season of DLC. Season V will add five new characters to the game’s roster, which will bring the total roster count up to 45, and three new stages. Hello Fighters! Our development team is planning new content for Street Fighter V: Champion Edition!...

TFT mobile pre registration now available for players in SEA and other countries Play anytime, anywhere. Updated on October 24, 6:06 p.m. (GMT+8): Added TFT mobile release date. TFT mobile pre registration is now open for players in Asia-Pacific ahead ofTeamfight Tactics’release in the region. The multiplayer PvP auto battler is scheduled to make its debut on mobile devices later in 2023 in the Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau....

The E3 2020 online experience is not happening after all Individual developer showcases are our best bet right now. After originally announcing plans to hold an online experience to replace this year’s canceled E3, ESA has now confirmed that it won’t be happening after all. “Given the disruption brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, we will not be presenting an online E3 2020 event in June. Instead, we will be working with exhibitors to promote and showcase individual company announcements, including onwww....