Puppey on BOOM’s departure: “It just feels really sad, because I felt like the team dynamic was really good”

DOTA 2 News We spoke to Team Secret’s Puppey just after the announcement of BOOM’s departure from the team to ask him about the split. On June 6, just a day and a half before the start of DreamLeague Season 20, Team Secret parted ways with Miroslav “BOOM” Bičan, their offlaner. The news was announced on Team Secret’s Twitter in the early afternoon, European time. Esports.gg had a scheduled interview with Team Secret’s captain, Clement “Puppey” Ivanov, less than an hour after the news broke....

July 3, 2025 · 2 min · 318 words · Cody James

Red Dead Redemption 2 takes home award for photo mode contest at London Games Festival

The festival organizers have been so kind as to publicly share aGoogle Drive folderof all of the best shots, which feature other games likeHorizon Forbidden West,Gran Turismo,Ghost of Tsushima,Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order,Cyberpunk 2077, and more. “The challenge celebrates the new artistic medium of virtual photography where creators can bring video game design and virtual worlds to life. From a stunning landscape to intimate portrait, candid street to abstract architecture or historical to sci-fi fantasy,” reads thecontest’s official website....

July 3, 2025 · 2 min · 277 words · Olivia Flynn

Signs That Below Deck Down Under's Lara Rigby Is A Producer Plant (Was She Cast Because She's A "Mean Girl"?)

Chief Stew Lara Rigby’s feudwith Chef Tzarina Mace-Ralph is front and center onBelow Deck Down Underafter Bosun Wihan Du Toit’s firing, but it seems like she could have been cast because she’s often unkind.Below Deck Down Underseason 3’s drama has been nearly constant, beginning withSous Chef Anthony Bird’s impromptu exit early in the season and culminating, thus far, with a double firing after Johnny Arvanitis punched a wall in the middle of the night....

July 3, 2025 · 3 min · 608 words · Alec Kramer

Team Spirit Triumph Versus VP in CIS Derby at TI10

DOTA 2 News The CIS Brawl, as it was dubbed by the broadcasters in Bucharest, went down to the absolute wire. Though they did not wantto face their bitterest rivalsas such atThe International 10(TI10), the new blood Team Spirit have nonetheless broken their curse against Virtus.pro (VP) in an exciting three-game series in the lower bracket. Fans of CIS Dota were treated to a full match between the two best teams from the region, with breathtaking moments and awe-inspiring plays all throughout....

July 3, 2025 · 5 min · 953 words · Cynthia Gardner

The Lachmann Sub (MP5) loadout for MW2

Call of Duty Guides The MP5 may have a different name in MW2 but it is still an ever-reliable killing machine. The Lachmann Sub, the new name for the MP5 in MW2, is undoubtedly one of the best weapons in the game. But as a result of Infinity Ward’s new weapon progression system, it is a little tedious to unlock, due to it being a part of the Lachmann weapon family....

July 3, 2025 · 3 min · 527 words · Megan Miller

The latest Genshin Impact 5.1 update lacks English voices

News Genshin Impact 5.1 will have incomplete English voice-overs. HoYoverse disclosed that the Genshin Impact update for version 5.1 has incomplete English voiceovers. Missing English voice-over in Genshin Impact 5.1 The Genshin Impact 5.1 update, “The Rainbow Destined to Burn,” added lots of new content, including the new playable character Xilonen. However, one particular bullet point was spotted by eagle-eyed players in theofficial update details posted on HoYoLAB. The note reads, “Due to recording arrangements, some content in Version 5....

July 3, 2025 · 2 min · 339 words · Jesse Moore

What’s your go-to Halloween game?

Spooky season is upon us Halloween is my favorite holiday, and October is my favorite month of the year. Last year I dedicated four weeks of mycolumnto be about storytelling in games that also related to Halloween, but it turns out that’s a pretty niche topic to keep coming up with ideas for over and over. This year I’ve instead resigned myself to watching and playing as many Halloween related movies and games as I can, and I have to say that plan has done a tremendous job of getting me in the spirit of the season....

July 3, 2025 · 3 min · 489 words · Jennifer Morgan

Wuthering Waves 1.1 Update: Release date, all new Resonators, new area and changes

News Wuthering Waves 1.1 will see a ton of new additions. Wuthering Waves version 1.1 is coming soon with many exciting new Resonators and gameplay changes. Read all about the upcoming update and all its content. You’ll also find Wuthering Waves 1.1 release date below! When is Wuthering Waves 1.1 release date? Wuthering Waves 1.1 will launch June 16, 2025 at 06:00 AM (UTC +8). The new version of the game is set to arrive in about ten days from now....

July 3, 2025 · 1 min · 196 words · Daniel Hamilton

According to Infinity Ward, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is not political

Excuse me? In what seems to be a recurring trend with modern triple-A games,Call of Duty: Modern Warfaredeveloper Infinity Ward has insisted that its upcoming reboot/sequel is not a political game. You know, the title where you play as American troops shooting people in foreign lands and trying to stop terrorists from wreaking havoc on the world. The game that issupposedly giving us an “honest look” at warfare. The game where you can play as child soldiers....

July 2, 2025 · 3 min · 445 words · Bailey Wilcox

All stages in 2XKO

FGC Guides 2XKO has stages taken right from Runeterra, the world where several Riot Games’ titles are based, such as League of Legends. Every fighting game has memorable arenas and battlegrounds for you to trade blows with your opponent. 2XKO is no different, with a variety of stages for you to punch, kick, and humiliate whoever crosses your path. All available platforms for 2XKO If you want to try 2XKO, the Riot Games’ fighting title, then look no further to see if you have an available platform....

July 2, 2025 · 3 min · 579 words · Tanner Hart

CES: OnLive games will soon be playable through Google TV

OnLive is everywhere! First your PC, your TV by way of the MicroConsole and mobile devices like the iPad. Now they’re teaming up with Google TV to provide OnLive game services straight to your TV. As of today, only the OnLive viewer is available through Google TV meaning you may only watch other people play and make use of the social features. It shouldn’t be long until you can play full on games though....

July 2, 2025 · 1 min · 127 words · Adam Taylor

Cowboy life sim Cattle Country gets a reveal trailer fittingly narrated by Red Dead Redemption 2 voice actor

Have you ever looked atStardew Valleyand wished it had more of cowboys in it? Well, your oddly specific desire will be met with the newest life-sim on the block,Cattle Country, which is bound to grab peoples’ attention for featuring the voice ofRed Dead Redemption 2‘s Arthur Morgan in its reveal trailer. Yes, that is indeed Roger Clark doing the narration, lending a suitably classic cowboy voice though it’s somewhat softer than his performance as Arthur Morgan, which is fitting for a game that’s obviously going for a cozier vibe thanRed Dead Redemption 2‘s gritty melodrama....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 353 words · Kathleen Rivera

CS2 Global Valve Team Rankings: March 2025

Counter Strike 2 News Check out how high your favorite CS2 team is in Valve’s ranking. Valve introduced on August 12, 2025 the first-ever official global ranking for CS2 esports. Before that, all Valve had done was put together rankings for each region — Europe, Americas, and Asia. While most of the Counter-Strike community has grown used to checking HLTV’s world rankings, Valve’s global rankings will gain unforeseen importance from 2025 onwards....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 221 words · Dustin Santiago