DOTA 2 News Beastcoast and Team SMG are the third and fourth teams eliminated from The International 2023. Another two teams have been eliminated from Dota 2’s biggest tournament of the year as both beastcoast and Team SMG drop out of The International 2023 (TI12). Both fought valiantly in their respective groups, but ultimately came bottom in their groups with a 2-6 score, eliminating them from the competition. SMG’s run at The International has come to an end Southeast Asia had only two teams representing the region heading into The International 2023....

Kyle would’ve written this post about the awesome limited-editionPersona Q3DS XL but didn’t want to quote his ownreview of the game, so here we are. The GameStop-exclusive system isavailable as of todayin the United States. It’s $199 and, heads up,Persona Qis sold separately. As someone who bought a refurbished 3DS XL forSuper Smash Bros., frankly, it’s best that you just wait for the New 3DS / New 3DS XLwhenever those launch here, assuming you want the upgraded hardware....

A taste of what’s to come Sid Meier’s Civilization: Beyond Earthreleased to mixed reactions. I loved how it took the took the classic gameplay to alien worlds, and I especially appreciated its underlying narrative about the future of the human race. Other long-time fans of the series saw it as derivative ofCiv V, with too little added and too much stripped out. Like it or not, one thing thatBeyond Earthhas done is to lay the foundation forSid Meier’s Starships....

DJ and Pop Star skins Heroes of the Stormskin ideas were among some of the best in any game — back when the game was at its height. That uh,isn’t the case anymore, butthese concepts from Blizzard senior artist Juyoung Ohreally showcase how creative the team could get. Found on Reddit, these skins are actually a few years old, and were done during a “HOTS Hackathon” (sprint) in 2018, with Oh revealing them two years ago....

DOTA 2 News The grueling Group Stage and Play-ins witnessed a couple of eliminations from the Gamers Galaxy Invitational. The Gamers Galaxy Invitational Series Dubai 2022 is rolling into the Playoffs but before we get there, let’s bid our bittersweet farewells to the eliminated teams, TSM, Nigma Galaxy (NGX) Southeast Asia (SEA), and Fnatic. The brutal Group Stage which witnessed high-staked BO1s were definitely some grueling set of matches one could imagine....

Rainbow Six Siege News The Mexico Major suffered a setback due to structural integrity at the venue. The match is postponed, but more details will be revealed soon. Update: August 20: The match took place offline. DarkZero esports won the match 7-2 and are the top seed from Group C: Original Article Follows: The final Group C match between Darkzero and Damwon Gaming at the Mexico Major has been postponed due to structural failure at the venue, Ubisoft announced....

News It’s finally here!! The dawn of a new era After several weeks of teases and updates, Valve has finally announced Counter-Strike 2’s launch. The new game replaces CS:GO and will be free-to-play. If you open your Steam Library right now, there’s a high chance you will see Counter-Strike 2 instead of Counter-Strike Global Offensive. After announcing the new game earlier this year, Valve has officially released CS2. There’s a lot to unpack in CS2 and it’s not just the improved graphics and the amazing gameplay....

News Riot mentions signficant event production delays and quality concerns. Riot Games shared a big update to the upcoming VCT Ascension Pacific 2024. From its initial venue in Tokyo, Japan, the competition will now take place in Jakarta, Indonesia. VCT Ascension Pacific 2024 goes to Indonesia Citing “significant event production delays and tournament quality concerns,” Riot Games and the Valorant Esports staff have decided to move Ascension Pacific to Jakarta, Indonesia....

Anime Vanguards3.0 update went live earlier during the weekend, and it has introduced something called Gift Boxes and Presents. These items can be obtained by grinding missions inside the game. However, you can take steps to increase your chances of success and the rate you get the Gift Boxes in Anime Vanguards. How to get Gift Boxes and Presents in Anime Vanguards To begin the process, you’ll want to open a Winter Portal (can be purchased with Gems)....

News Whats coming to Pokémon GO in August 2025? August 2025 looks set to be great start to the new year in Pokémon GO. We have the return of Necrozma, the incredibly exciting Max Finale event as well as our final Ultra Unlock event as well. So, what should you be looking out for in Pokémon GO in August 2025? Pokémon GO August 2025 events August 2025 will see a wide array of Pokémon GO events....

Halo Infinite News Cortana is a much loved character by long time Halo fans, but for new fans and those who haven’t played Halo Infinite, things may be somewhat confusing. We break down her history and what it means for her future in the franchise. Halo Infinite is a welcome addition for long time Halo fans and a great starting place for new fans. Halo Infinite introduces many brand new characters to the series, which ultimately results in a lot of well known characters being removed or replaced too....

The creators ofCobra Kairevealed why Hilary Swank never appeared in the show, despite almost every significant character from theKarate Kidfilms popping up.TheKarate Kidfranchise spans six moviesand one show, with Swank’s character, Julie, the protagonist of the fourth film, 1994’sThe Next Karate Kid. Julie trained under Mr. Miyagi and ultimately served as a replacement for Ralph Macchio’s Daniel LaRusso, who didn’t appear in the movie. As soon asCobra Kaiblew up, fans were wondering if Swank would show up, and it was ultimately a pretty big letdown that she never did....

Valorant News Babyj and EC1S have been released from 100 Thieves after only two matches. 100T says this is due to the cutthroat nature of VCT. 100 Thieves have announced the sudden and shocking release of BabyJ and Ec1s from their roster, effective immediately. This comes as something of a surprise, despite the Thieves' 0-2 start in NA VCT Challengers Group Stage. They will instead take JCStani and Bang on loan from Pioneers and TSM respectively to round out their roster....