Limited edition Valorant merchandise available ahead of VCT Champions

Valorant News Riot has unveiled official VCT merchandise ahead of the Championship event in Berlin. A limited-edition merchandise drop is now available for Valorant fans ahead of the first-ever Valorant Worlds event. The Art of Greatness set features hoodies, hats and tees with the VCT branding. The VCT Champions Berlin takes place from December 1-12 and will crown the best team in the world. This is the first Worlds event for the FPS game and fans are undoubtedly excited to support their favorite game and teams....

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 334 words · Meredith Salazar

Monster Hunter World: Iceborne trailer introduces the frightening Barioth

Wyvern you like it or not If there’s one thing you can be sure of when you set foot outdoors inMonster Hunter: World,it’s the likelihood that you’ll come face-to-claw with some huge, terrifying creature, likely not too stoked that you’re trampling all over its territory. Case in point, the Barioth, looking to make you lunch inMonster Hunter World: Iceborne. Capcom has dropped a new trailer introducing us to this massive monster, indigenous to the frozen wilds of the tundra....

July 17, 2025 · 1 min · 196 words · Jared Moyer

New competitive esports series for women announced ahead of the largest Collegiate esports festival in May

News A new competitive opportunity for women in esports With a mission to provide a platform for women gamers, ESPORTSU, Xbox and Paidia Gaming have together to launch three events concluding with the Collegiate Esports Commissioners Cup (CECC) in May. A women’s qualifying VALORANT event will send one team to CCES, which is the biggest collegiate esports program across North America. With over 64 teams in participation across various tournaments, the event will take place in Texas this year at the Esports Stadium Arlington from May 6-7, 2023....

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 418 words · Charles Roberts

New Guilty Gear Xrd: Revelator fighter revealed

That’s so Raven Arc System Works has announced thatRavenwill join the cast ofGuilty Gear Xrd: Revelator. Raven was first introduced as a non-playable character inGuilty Gear Xand has made a number of minor appearances in the series, most notably as a boss inGuilty Gear 2: Overture. Other new characters joining the action in this update toGuilty Gear Xrd: Sign, include Jack-O, Jam Kuradoberi, Johnny Sfondi, Kum Haehyun, and presumably Dizzy, who was selected in a fan vote....

July 17, 2025 · 1 min · 122 words · Jonathan Jenkins

Overwatch 2 roadmap 2025 reveals new heroes, systems, maps, and more

Overwatch 2 News The 2025 Overwatch 2 roadmap covers Season 15 and beyond, including Seasons 16, 17, and 18. Here is what’s coming next. The Overwatch 2 Spotlight event has ended, and it revealed a bunch of exciting content. Read on for the 2025 Overwatch 2 roadmap. Overwatch 2 roadmap 2025 Blizzard’s Overwatch 2 roadmap for the year features updates for not only Season 15, but also beyond that. This includes Seasons 16, 17, and 18....

July 17, 2025 · 3 min · 591 words · Kathleen Bryant

Overwatch 2 Story Mission walkthrough: Rio de Janeiro guide

Guides News Here’s how to clear the Rio de Janeiro Story Mission in Overwatch 2 Invasion. Overwatch 2 Invasion arrived with three PvE Story Missions. One of them takes place in Rio de Janeiro and features Lucio in the heat of battle. Read on for our Overwatch 2 Story Mission Rio de Janeiro guide and walkthrough! Overwatch 2 Story Mission Rio de Janeiro guide To begin the Rio de Janeiro Overwatch PvE 2 Story Mission, press “Play” in the main menu and select “Missions....

July 17, 2025 · 3 min · 558 words · Phillip Tran

People are already making Zelda and Mario Kart games in Game Builder Garage

It’s on Switch now SoGame Builder Garagekind of came out of nowhere. Nintendo announced it very recently, and then all of a sudden, boom,it’s on the eShop on June 11 for 30 bucks. As a reminder, this is a tool for people who “dream of building their own game,” and allows for a streamlined way for folks to experience game and visual design: much like many STEM-focused games of its ilk in the past few years....

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 222 words · Chase Diaz

Riot Games announces Naafiri as the newest League of Legends champion

League of Legends News Here is a first look into the newest League of Legends champion! Riot Games has today released the cinematic for their latest League of Legends champion, Naafiri. The announcement was first posted on the official LoL Twitter page earlier this morning, giving fans an insight into the newest League of Legends champion. Following the release of Milio, Naafiri is the second champion to be released in Season 13....

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 317 words · Shelby Williams

Six Sweden Major 2021 groups revealed – Who will make it out?

Rainbow Six Siege News The groups for the Six Sweden Major 2021 are set, and stands to be one of the most competitive events in Siege history. After its announcementmere weeksago, the 16 teams attending the Six Sweden Major 2021 have been set. The groups have been locked-in, as four groups of four will battle for only two qualifying spots each. Each region’s domestic play has seen a massive shift in team strength....

July 17, 2025 · 5 min · 875 words · Paul Henson

Splatoon’s first balance patch nerfs the Kraken

Two new weapons are being added tonight We’ve got someSplatoonupdate information to share! Two new weapons are being added to the game tonight, and an actual balance patch is coming on June 30. The two weapons tonight are theCarbon Roller and Custom Dual Squelcher.The Carbon Roller comes with Burst Bombs and the Inkzooka, while the Custom Dual Squelcher comes with a Squid Beakon and Killer Wail. Personally, I avoid all rollers and Squelchers, so I will continue rocking the Inkbrush and Blasters....

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 345 words · Alexis Barr

Talon’s kpii after qualifying for TI11: “I hope T1 wins LCQ, what’s a TI without ana and Topson right?”

DOTA 2 News Talon Esports is the next on the list to qualify for TI11. During the post-match interview, kpii expressed his hopes to see T1 and the ana-Topson duo make it out of the LCQ. Talon Esports just qualified for TI11 after dominating the TI11 Southeast Asia (SEA) Qualifier. After the close win, Damien “kpii” Chok sat down with the casters for an interview. The offlaner commented on Polaris Esports vs T1’s performance....

July 17, 2025 · 3 min · 525 words · Jordan Kelly

TGS 2007: Ratchet & Clank Future is still looking beautiful

Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction is definitely one of Sony’s aces when it comes to “teh consule warz” and judging from this trailer, it’s easy to see how. Just check out that animation, it’s absolutely gorgeous. One can’t deny the impact of the bright and punchy visuals either, proving that photorealism isn’t the only answer. While I’ve never been a huger follower of the series, it’d take a stone-hearted villain not to be charmed by these looks....

July 17, 2025 · 1 min · 115 words · Yvonne Jones

The best MCPR-300 loadout in MW2

Call of Duty Guides The MCPR-300 is a snappy sniper rifle in MW2 and you’ll be quickscoping the competition with ease when you use its best loadout. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 players will find several sniper rifles to choose from. The majority of them are bulky and will slow you quite a bit. The MCPR-300 is the opposite, as itsbest loadoutupgrades the MW2 sniper’s handling, mobility, recoil control, accuracy, and range....

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 336 words · Brenda Hayes