Summer Game Fest countdown, what to expect, and more

News Here’s everything to know about Summer Game Fest 2023. Summer Game Fest 2023 will be happening soon! Launched back in 2020, Summer Game Fest boasts announcements, demos, and other exciting news about video games. Read on for the Summer Game Fest countdown, where to watch, what to expect, and more. Summer Game Fest countdown Here’s the countdown for the 2023 Summer Game Fest. The event will happen on June 8 at 12 p....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 300 words · Aimee Dickerson

Team Kobolds suspended from BTS Pro Series S14 due to suspected match fixing

DOTA 2 News Another match fixing case comes to surface in Southeast Asia, this time involving a Mongolian lineup, Team Kobolds. Beyond The Summit (BTS) Pro Series S14 for the Southeast Asian region began with quite a bombshell. A Mongolian team, Team Kobold, was suspended from the tournament due to suspicions of soliciting in match fixing. The case is still pending further investigation as Team Kobold is removed from the tournament....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 418 words · Dr. Dean Sparks

Tekken 8 Player Match Sessions explained

Tekken 8 Guides Looking to get demolished by everyone online? Here’s where you need to go. Player Match sessions in Tekken 8 can be difficult to get your head around. No need to fret, esports.gg has you covered. If you’re ready to duke it out online against some of the best Tekken 8 has to offer, look no further. Player Match sessions are what you’re looking for. Sarah “KZ” Zulkiflee What is it?...

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 395 words · Christopher Nixon

Twitchcon 2023 to take place in Paris

Streamers News The 2022 event took place in Amsterdam and was a huge hit. Next year’s Twitchcon will take place in Paris it was announced today. This will be the fourth Twitch con in Europe after the inaugural one in Berlin, Germany in 2019. “Attending TwitchCon offers a technicolour experience of everything that makes Twitch unique,” said Twitch CMO and EVP of International Doug Scott. “The memories and community bonds formed on our service are visible for all to see during a weekend of extraordinary entertainment, knowledge sharing, competitive gaming and, above all, fun....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 378 words · Mary Hanson

When did Apex Legends come out? Release dates for PC, Console and Mobile.

Apex Legends News Apex Legends was released for PC, Xbox One and PS4 on Jul 25, 2025. The game came out during the height of Battle Royale mania. When did Apex Legends first release? The Battle Royale title Apex Legends was released on Jul 11, 2025 for PC, PS4 and Xbox One. It was developed by Respawn Entertainment and published by EA. Released in 2019 during the height of the Battle Royale genre’s popularity, Apex Legends swiftly gained popularity despite no pre-launch marketing campaign....

June 12, 2025 · 4 min · 669 words · Mitchell Davis

Where to find the Deckhand Toolbox Key in MW2 Warzone 2 DMZ

Call of Duty Guides The Deckhand Lockbox key requires some deep-sea diving to get its rewards. The Deckhand Toolbox Key is one of several keys that unlock locations in Call of Duty’s newest game mode, DMZ. Players can use the key to find some high-value loot in Al Mazrah in the new Tarkov-style mode. Much like is the case with other keys in DMZ, the Deckhand Toolbox Key can be won by completing specific missions in the game....

June 12, 2025 · 3 min · 496 words · Kathryn Davis

xQc streams The Dark Knight on Kick after signing $100M deal

Streamers News Streamer xQc flirted with a DMCA strike on Kick after signing a $100-million deal with the platform. French-Canadian Felix “xQc” Lengyel’s streaming career on Kick had a shaky start. He risked a Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) strike by streaming Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight to his audience. This was days after signing a blockbuster $100-million deal with the up-and-coming platform. It got to a point where a Kick staff member left a pinned message that warned xQc to stop the stream....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 255 words · Steven Miranda

Yep, still crazy: Tokyo Game Show floor gallery

We’ve just arrived on the first day of Tokyo Game Show 2012. I immediately lost self control and ran around the floor like a child in a toy store, snapping photos of anything that I liked or thought looked interesting. After a half decade of covering this show I still thoroughly enjoy it. The main reason why I love TGS over any other gaming show is that the show floor is so crazy....

June 12, 2025 · 1 min · 110 words · Nicholas Parks

Ability Arena 2.0 update brings 22 new spells and reworks

DOTA 2 News The new update of Ability Arena is here! Join us as we dive into the brand new spells of Ability Arena 2.0! Sunsfan’s creation has received its first huge patch, and has evolved to a new stage. Ability Arena is now in its 2.0 phase. And with the update are 22 brand new spells and reworks of old spells and more.The update is live right now, so all you need to do is update your game in the Arcade tab of Dota’s main menu....

June 11, 2025 · 2 min · 407 words · Elizabeth Davis

Are Lifeline and Newcastle going to take pro Apex by storm?

Apex Legends News Could Lifeline and Newcastle be the dream team in Apex this season? Lifeline and Newcastle could dominate professional Apex Legends tournaments in Season 23, following their respective buffs. Lifeline is getting a big rework in Season 23, and Newcastle is also getting some significant buffs. Additionally both Legends are benefitting from the huge Support Class buff too. Developers feel that Apex Season 23 could challenge how pro players build teams....

June 11, 2025 · 5 min · 1063 words · Cindy Williams

Arteezy’s TI streak ends – Nouns qualifies to TI13

DOTA 2 News The streak continues for Fly, but the story ends for the legendary North American hard carry, RTZ. The TI13 NA qualifiers are over, and it’s Nouns Esports claiming their spot in Copenhagen’s Royal Arena, after beating Shopify Rebellion with a 3-0 score. With this defeat, Arteezy is not going to play in The International for the first time in nine years. Many will consider this an upset, but this is not the first time Tal “Fly” Aizik’s team managed to beat his ex-teammates....

June 11, 2025 · 2 min · 359 words · Miguel Rodriguez

Best Darkrai EX deck in Pokémon TCG Pocket

Pokémon TCG Pocket Guides Looking for the best Darkrai EX deck to play in Pokémon TCG Pocket? Do not worry, we have got you covered. One of the more popular Pokémon in the new Space-Time Smackdown expansion in Pokémon TCG Pocket is Darkrai EX. This legendary Dark-type Pokémon has been around since the first day Sinnoh was revealed to the world, and now has a prominent place in the game’s mobile app....

June 11, 2025 · 3 min · 559 words · Brian Hart

Best Weapons in Baldur’s Gate 3 (BG3), Ranked

There’s so much to do and see inBaldur’s Gate 3that it makes me wonder if it’s possible to see it all in even a handful of campaigns. This goes doubly for the weapons, armor, and accessories found littered all throughout the Sword Coast. If you have any hope whatsoever of ridding Faerun of its Absolutist scourge, you’ll need a supply of increasingly powerful weapons. So, like a vendor skulking the back alleys of the Lower City, it’s our goal to let you know what weapons are worth keeping if you run into them or which ones are worth keeping your eye out for if you haven’t....

June 11, 2025 · 5 min · 1064 words · Melissa Reeves