Most banned hero in Overwatch 2 ranked, revealed—and it isn’t even close

Overwatch 2 News Sombra currently holds an 83% ban rate in Overwatch 2 across all ranks. Discover this and more in-depth Overwatch 2 statistics right here. Overwatch 2 devs Blizzard have published a blog post that dove into the data behind ranked play, including the ever-interesting topic of hero bans. The result of the findings: One Overwatch 2 hero trumps all others when it comes to ban rate, and to the shock of no one, it’s Sombra who sees next to no play in ranked thanks to bans....

August 14, 2025 · 4 min · 668 words · Bryan Foster

Overwatch 2 pre-download update now available

Overwatch 2 News Overwatch 2 pre-release content is now available for players. Here’s how to download it and if the update will involve a Roadhog rework. A pre-download is now available for Overwatch 2 players. Here’s a quick guide on how to access it and prepare yourself for the upcoming iteration of Blizzard’s team-based FPS game. We also go into the possible Roadhog rework that’s on the horizon. A new update is coming to Overwatch 2, and players can now pre-download the content ahead of time....

August 14, 2025 · 2 min · 349 words · Kevin Foster

Patch 21.4 brings sneaky-huge tweaks to Mercenaries on release day

Hearthstone News Patch 21.4 releases a whole new game: Mercenaries! But more importantly these patch notes hold secrets on the Final Numbers and the F2P life. Hearthstone’sPatch 21.4ushers in the newest era of Hearthstone: the great wide world of Mercenaries. Though this patch releases our brand new game mode, the patch notes most importantly clarifies a few things: For those that have been keeping up since the dawn of the Information Age (#builds-chat in the MercenariesDiscord), Mercenaries has been building up an infectious charge of excitement....

August 14, 2025 · 4 min · 751 words · Jennifer Ferguson

Replay Review comes to Street Fighter 6 with the Terry update

Street Fighter 6 News The addition of Terry Bogard to SF6 also brings some interesting and practically helpful features to the game. Rushing through online matchmaking and never looking back feels pretty great for casual fun in Street Fighter 6. But even without promoting yourself to the level of serious competitors who need to analyze their matches, various “What if…” questions may arise in your mind. “What if I didn’t press anything on block at that moment?...

August 14, 2025 · 3 min · 483 words · Bianca Soto

The 31st SEA Games MLBB is the most popular esports tour in May, soaring ahead of LoL MSI and CS:GO Major

Mobile News The Mobile Legends category in the 31st SEA Games witnessed impressive viewership records, trumping other massive titles including LoL and CS:GO. The month of May 2022 witnessed a number of huge esports championships happen all over the globe. Various esports disciples held big tournaments this mid-year and the 31st SEA Games Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) tour made an impressive record. According toEsports Charts, the 31st SEA Games MLBB’s peak viewership is the highest of all esports tours in May, outranking big leagues such as League of Legends' MSI 2022 and CS:GO’s PGL Major Antwerp 2022....

August 14, 2025 · 3 min · 614 words · Peter Burns

Undefeated streaks on the line in ESC Overwatch Week 4 Preview

Overwatch 2 News Week four of the Spring Overwatch 2 season is here for the Esports Collegiate Conference (ESC)! Check out all the info for Week 4 here. Week three flew by as we head into week four of the Esports Collegiate Conference (ESC) Overwatch 2 regular season. February 12th marks the beginning of week four for these teams, with games continuously having more on the line each week. Four undefeated teams still remain in the conference after week three’s games....

August 14, 2025 · 4 min · 820 words · Bradley Ritter

VALORANT Episode 7 Act 1 Battlepass: Skins, Sprays, and more

Valorant News The VALORANT Episode 7 Act 1 Battlepass is here with a brand-new set of weapon skins, spray, gun buddies, and more for you to collect. The newest episode of VALORANT is upon us, and alongside a new Agent and the Team Deathmatch mode comes the Episode 7 Act 1 Battlepass. As always, there are plenty of rewards for you to unlock. Some will be free, some will be premium, but all of them will bolster your collection in the first-person shooter....

August 14, 2025 · 3 min · 444 words · Gregory Green

VALORANT Patch 8.04: Minor bug fixes and updates to Premier

Valorant News Whether you’re a KAY/O main that’s noticed some bugs or an aspiring pro ready for Premier, VALORANT Patch 8.04 has news for you. VALORANT Patch 8.04 is here to begin Episode 8 Act 2. There’s not a ton to unload with this update, but it is still an important one nevertheless. We don’t see a new map or new Agent this time around. We’ll have to waitfor the reveal of Agent 25at Masters Madrid, then their arrival in the game shortly after....

August 14, 2025 · 1 min · 204 words · Sabrina Gates

VK Gaming win the ALGS Midseason Playoffs at the Esports World Cup

News VK Gaming closed out a tense win in game nine. VK Gaming won the ALGS Midseason Playoffs, closing out a Match Point win in 9 games. They were crowned champions in front of a sold out Esports World Cup audience, taking home the lions share of the $2,000,000 prize pool. Hailing from APAC South, VK Gaming weren’t one of the pre-tournament favourites. They pipped home heroes Team Falcons, and in-form Ninjas in Pyjamas to the title....

August 14, 2025 · 2 min · 360 words · Matthew Ortiz

Yamask & Galarian Yamask Research Day in Pokémon GO details

News Get ready for Yamask Research Day in Pokémon GO. The Pokémon GO Yamask and Galarian Yamask Research Day is coming to Pokémon GO. The event runs from 2 till 5pm on Saturday, October 19. Both forms of Yamask will be avaliable from Field Research tasks. Pokémon GO Yamask and Galarian Yamask Research Day Featured Pokémon Event-themed Field Research tasks will award encounters with the featured Pokémon. Both of these Pokémon can be shiny....

August 14, 2025 · 2 min · 279 words · Sherry Ramirez

3 Body Problem Season 2 Confirms Game Of Thrones Reunion With Netflix Show's Creators

More major casting news has just been revealed for3 Body Problem, andit’s aGame of Thronesalum.3 Body Problem’s second and third seasons are being shot back-to-back in Hungary, and no release date has been revealed for either season. Claudia Doumit and Ellie de Lange have already been added to the show’s cast for season 2. 3 Body Problemis a sci-fi series based on a book of the same name by Liu Cixin....

August 13, 2025 · 3 min · 516 words · Taylor Wallace

Charlie Hunnam's New Sons Of Anarchy Replacement Show Makes Up For His 14-Year-Old Missed Opportunity

AlthoughCharlie Hunnammissed a major opportunity almost 14 years ago, his upcomingSons of Anarchyreplacement show will help him make up for the lost chance. In recent years, Charlie Hunnam has garnered attention for his portrayal of Kai in Zack Snyder’sRebel Moon. However, long before Hunnam portrayed the mercenary in the Snyder film series, he was best known for capturing the many layers ofJax Teller’s characterization inSons of Anarchy. SinceSons of Anarchy’s endin 2014, Hunnam has appeared in many recognizable roles....

August 13, 2025 · 4 min · 773 words · Victoria Fuller

Chu out, Ceb in – OG will play with Ceb in DreamLeague Season 20

DOTA 2 News Chu steps back to his former role as OG heads to DreamLeague S20 with Ceb as a stand-in. Ahead of DreamLeague S20, OG shifts its roster once again. Position 5, Evgenii “Chu” Makarov, will step back to his former role as the Assistant Coach in OG. Chu’s permanent replacement has yet to be announced. However, for the upcoming DreamLeague Season 20, Ceb fills the vacant spot. Ceb will play as position 4 and Taiga moves to position 5....

August 13, 2025 · 3 min · 427 words · Tracy Nguyen