Nigma Galaxy withdraws from the $1 million Games of the Future event after backlash

DOTA 2 News Nigma Galaxy is the second team to withdraw from the controversial Games of the Future. The prominent Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) organization, Nigma Galaxy, has withdrawn from Games of the Future. This announcement came after a wave of backlash as the Dota 2 community called for Nigma to restrain support from the controversial Russian tournament. Nigma Galaxy leaves Games of the Future Games of the Futureis a $1 million dollar tournament, set to take place in Kazan, Russia....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 403 words · Nicholas Dawson

Path of Exile: Forsaken Masters expansion is live

Customizable hideouts, revamped boss encounters, and more Kiwi game developer Grinding Gear has released the latest expansion to its popular action-RPGPath of Exile, titled Forsaken Masters. After updating your game to version 1.2.0 you will at times cross paths with the seven Forsaken Masters. Each Master offers unique mission variations that they either need your help with, or want to train you to handle:Hakuthe Armourmaster may ask you to cleanse an ancestral area and recover a lost Karui spirit for him whileVorici, the Master Assassin, will train you in his deadly art....

July 20, 2025 · 1 min · 162 words · Elizabeth Stokes

Rakattack and Momma Rak: Overwatch 2 support heroes in-game and IRL

Overwatch 2 News “I’m beaming with pride, and watching him put in the work is glorious.” Whether it’s through the Overwatch Champions Series (OWCS) or the Calling All Heroes circuit, Overwatch 2 esports has made a real impact on the community. One standout example is Kyle “Rakattack” Rakauskas and his mother Kim Rakauskas. We sat down with them for an exclusive interview! Rakattack in Overwatch 2 esports: From fan to professional player A few years ago, Rakattack was an Overwatch superfan who cheered from the stands during the 2019 Grand Finals....

July 20, 2025 · 5 min · 1038 words · Chase Bush

Reptar reveals why now was the time to return

News esports.gg speaks to Reptar Todays ALGS Match Point finals will mark a huge milestone in NRG Reptar’s ALGS return. Teaming with OhNocturnal and FunFPS, he has performed fantastically since he chose to come out of competitive retirement earlier this year. esports.gg spoke to Reptar before competition got underway in Mannheim, Germany. Why was it time for Reptar to return to the ALGS? Reptar is best known for his long and successful period on Complexity, winning accolades including the Autumn Circuit Playoffs....

July 20, 2025 · 4 min · 702 words · Kathleen Taylor

Respawn reveals launch date for Apex Legends Mobile

News However, the launch is limited to a few countries. Respawn Entertainment took to Twitter to reveal the launch date of Apex Legends Mobile on Wednesday. The mobile version of the popular shooter is expected to go through a limited launch across specific regions. With other popular shooters like Fortnite, Call of Duty Mobile, PUBG Mobile celebrating success with their mobile versions, Apex Legends players have been calling on Respawn to launch a mobile version of their favorite shooter for a while....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 530 words · Terri Payne

SF6 Esports World Cup 2025. Stream, matchups, and results

Street Fighter 6 News It’s an intense tournament! The 48 top players face each other in a group stage and round robin: only 16 advance to the playoffs. The final brackets are single-elimination matches under a long first-to-five (Ft5) format. Street Fighter 6 (SF6) concludes the series of fighting games tournaments at the Esports World Cup 2025 (EWC 2025). From FATAL FURY to TEKKEN 8, the competition intensifies: with a bigger number of participants....

July 20, 2025 · 5 min · 862 words · Stephen Moore

Shopify Rebellion Fly: “For the first time this year, we had more than a week to rest.”

DOTA 2 News “Now we’re coming back refreshed,” says Shopify Rebellion’s Fly after what seemed like never-ending Dota 2 tournaments across the DPC season. Shopify Rebellion, captained by Tal “Fly” Aizik, has cemented themselves as one of the best teams in North America. Despite the stack featuring iconic players who have been around since the dawn of Dota 2, as of late, the team hasn’t been performing up to standards. However, Fly and the rest of Shopify Rebellion has taken the time to reset and now they are back and stronger than ever....

July 20, 2025 · 13 min · 2731 words · Hayley Diaz

Shopify Rebellion vs Team Liquid: SR win in five to become 2023 GC Champions

Valorant News The VCT Game Changers Championship 2023 Grand Final is here with an all-star match up of Shopify Rebellion vs Team Liquid. After an fast-paced, action-packed double elimination tournament, we’ve reached the end. The Grand Final of VCT Game Changers Championship 2023 pits the year’s two best teams against each other. Shopify Rebellion vs Team Liquid is sure to be a best-of-five for the ages. Shopify Rebellion vs Team Liquid: New Game Changers Champions will be crowned Shopify Rebellion was one of the favorites coming into the tournament, and for a reason....

July 20, 2025 · 6 min · 1228 words · Amanda Johnson

Skyrim: How to Catch Pygmy Sunfish

Quick Links Pygmy Sunfish is apretty useful alchemy ingredient, as well as a necessary quest item for Swims-In-Deep-Water’s Caught in the Rain quest. It’s relatively uncommon, and quite a hassle to catch if you don’t know where to look. That’s why in this guide we’ll tell you about some spots whereyou can fish for it, as well as some where pygmy sunfish spawns as part of the environment, allowing you to catch it with your hands....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 299 words · Elizabeth Thornton

Take a closer look at the Attack on Titan 3DS game

‘Adjusted’ to look less gross on non-Native screens Have you seenAttack on Titan? It’s a “post-apocalyptic-steampunk-giant-naked-cannibals-with-perfect-facial-hair-action-horror-cute-teenagers-save-the-future” cartoon, and people really like it. There’s alreadya fan game that’s got a huge fan base, despite having some jank visuals. It will be interesting to see if they’ll be as forgiving of this 3DS game. It’s sure to be the first of many games based around this increasingly popular series, so that honeymoon excitement may help to gloss over any perceived blemishes....

July 20, 2025 · 1 min · 159 words · Stephanie Rasmussen

Team17, the Worms developer, announces new shooter Genesis Alpha One

For ‘PC and console’ Team17 has dipped its toes into the shooter genre in the past with games like Alien Breed (and its modern follow-ups), but they’re jumping in with two feet withGenesis Alpha Oneas its publisher, backing up developer Radiation Blue. It’s a sci-fi tinted Unreal Engine 4 shooter with “roguelike, base building, and survival elements,” and is set to drop on PC and console in the future. As a shooter fan myself I’m used to seeing hundreds of these kind of come and go (or get converted into free-to-play with lucrative microtransactions that prey on a small but dedicated userbase), but I’ll keep my eye out on this one....

July 20, 2025 · 1 min · 129 words · Dalton Garcia

VALORANT Challengers 2023 North America Split 1: Final results

Valorant News The first official Valorant tournament of 2023 with North American teams is here. Here’s all you need to know including the prize pool, format, schedule and more. The VALORANT Challengers 2023 North America Split 1 will see the best non-VCT partner teams compete for an opportunity to qualify for the Mid Seasonal Invitational. 12 teams will take part in Split 1 and eight will qualify for the next stage....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 268 words · David Simon

What is eNASCAR – Understanding the Racing simulation

Gaming News One of the longest running esports series, here’s all you need to know about eNASCAR. At its core, eNASCAR is an online racing simulation that brings the high-speed adrenaline rush of NASCAR to fans. Players can experience the thrill of NASCAR from the comfort of their homes, without the strenuous physical demands of an actual race. eNASCAR acts as the esports arm of NASCAR. What is eNASCAR? For several decades, fans have been wanting to experience racing....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 440 words · Phyllis Jones