Riot to impact Stinger meta with changes in patch 6.02

Valorant News In a tweet from Riot, the developers promised changes to the overpowered and underpriced Stinger with patch 6.02 The Stinger force meta has arrived in Challengers League: North America - Split 1. The powerful semi-automatic has taken the VALORANT professional scene by force. Teams are half-buying in the VCT at an unprecedented rate, causing Riot to nerf the weapon in the upcoming 6.02 patch. In the six Challenger League games, 36% of the eco rounds after losing the pistol, are being filled with Stinger buys....

June 4, 2025 · 3 min · 534 words · Ian Barton

Sheepsticked on her road to TI11 and her confidence in Dota’s longevity

DOTA 2 News Sheepsticked talks about her road to TI11 as a panelist and shares insights on the tournament, expressing confidence in the game and scene Prior to the start of The International 2022 (TI11), esports.gg spoke with British Dota 2 commentator, analyst and streamer, Alexandra “Sheepsticked” Roberts. In the interview, she shared her career journey toward becoming one of the main panelists of TI11. She also leaked a few insights on the tournament and why she is confident that Dota will continue to live on despite its recent issues....

June 4, 2025 · 12 min · 2409 words · Marcus Singleton

Streamers Bootcamp: a mix of gaming and reality show happening in the UK for the first time

Gaming News Streamers Bootcamp is a new event by Tubbo and Red Bull, offering a fresh concept that could transform the esports industry. Streamer TubboLive will organize the first Streamer Bootcamp ever featuring 15 streamers, three days of gaming, a battle against professional teams, and much more. Let’s see what is this event about and which streamers will be part of it. What is a “Streamers Bootcamp”? In a “big news” video,TubboLive, a British Minecraft streamer with more than five million followers on Twitch, explained the concept of his new event....

June 4, 2025 · 2 min · 234 words · Caleb Stephens

Team Falcons complete comeback with dramatic ALGS Open win

News Team Falcons finally have their LAN win. Team Falcons completed an incredible comeback, as they won the ALGS Open in just game six. They had to scrap and fight their way to the finals, playing a huge 18 games yesterday after falling into the elimination bracket at the event. They secured the win with an incredibly rare back to back wins in the finals lobby. This win also returned Team Falcons to the pinnacle of Apex Legends esports, after a couple of shaky results in Year 4....

June 4, 2025 · 2 min · 379 words · Amanda Perez

Team Vitality reveals new heavy metal CS:GO anthem

CS:GO News “It was such a blast to create the piece in which I heard in my head when I think of Vitality and Metality.” It is not every day you hear a heavy metal gaming anthem. Team Vitality has decided to make that a commonality by teaming with Nuclear Blasts, the world’s largest independent heavy metal record label. This collaboration betweenVitalityand Nuclear Blasts brings fans ‘Metality’, a heavy metal song written by Trivium’s frontman, Matt Heafy....

June 4, 2025 · 3 min · 429 words · Stephen Thompson

Team Vitality TFT roster revealed: setsuko, torontotokyo, and more

News The core TFT roster includes accomplished players and Twitch streamers. Esports organization Team Vitality has announced its TeamFight Tactics (TFT) team. This marks Team Vitality’s first venture into the American esports scene. Read on for the full Team Vitality TFT roster and what each of the players are bringing to the table. Team Vitality TFT roster announced The core TFT team includes accomplished players and Twitch streamers. According to Team Vitality, this new TFT roster also reflects the organization’s strategic move into the American market and commitment to global expansion....

June 4, 2025 · 2 min · 285 words · Kelly Wolfe

TFT cosmetic tiers update: Standard, legendary, mythic, and prestige

Teamfight Tactics News This update to TFT’s cosmetic items will go live on May 28. Teamfight Tactics (TFT) will soon update its cosmetic tiers system. According to Riot Games, this simplification of cosmetic tiers will make them more straightforward and consistent. Here’s what to expect in TFT patch 14.5 and beyond. TFT cosmetic rarity tiers Starting inpatch 14.5, TFT will have only four tiers in terms of cosmetic item rarity....

June 4, 2025 · 2 min · 242 words · Jason James

This giant Wailord Pokemon plush will fill the void in your life, at a price

Pokémon News Need a $400 dollar mistake? Why not buy this Wailord Pokemon plush and be the envy of all the internet? Look: We all wish Pokemon were real. You’re lying if you say otherwise. Sure, some of the eponymous pocket monsters would be more horrifying IRL than some–we’re looking at youLickylicky. That doesn’t change the fact that I want to hug em all. It looks likePokemon Centeris coming through in the clutch once more for fans of gigantic, crazy-expensive merch with this Wailord Pokemon plush....

June 4, 2025 · 3 min · 582 words · Laura Black

Top 12 Best Pokemon-like Games

ThePokemonfranchise is a crucial mainstay for many, naturally, but for those who don’t actually have a Nintendo console at hand to enjoy them, things get complicated quickly. If you’re not particularly keen on emulation and whatnot, finding the bestPokemon-like games is the obvious next-best option. While the niche ofPokemon-alikes may have been fairly slim just a decade ago, things have changed for the better as of late. Right now, not only do you have a wealth of creature-hunting and training games to choose from, but many of them are truly compelling experiences in their own right....

June 4, 2025 · 7 min · 1448 words · Kimberly Smith

Top 5 best weapons in Black Ops 6

Guides The best of the best in Black Ops 6 multiplayer. Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 features over 30 total weapons to use in your primary or secondary slots in multiplayer. While a majority of these weapons have certain strengths, it’s natural that some are simply better than the rest. There are five weapons, in particular, that can be considered the absolute best in Black Ops 6. Of course, this list of the five best weapons will change over time....

June 4, 2025 · 3 min · 632 words · Melissa Scott

Two And A Half Men Failed Its Best Character Long Before Charlie Sheen Left The Show

Rose wasTwo and a Half Men’s best character, with a ton of potential for storylines and development, but unfortunately, the show failed her long before Charlie Sheen left the show.Two and a Half Menintroduced a bunch of great charactersfrom the outset. Alan was a perfect foil for Charlie, Jake stole the show every week, and Berta and Evelyn’s tough-as-nails self-assertiveness provided the right contrast to Charlie’s chauvinistic lifestyle — they always knew how to put him in his place....

June 4, 2025 · 4 min · 676 words · Terry Fernandez

VALORANT Challengers NA 2024: Teams, format, schedule, and more

Valorant News Details regarding VALORANT Challengers NA 2024 are here, including participating teams and dates the league is in action. The 2023 VALORANT Challengers NA competition saw The Guard as one of the teams who made it through to Ascension. Now, most of the team is a part of G2 Esports after winning Ascension, taking their spot inVCT Americas. VALORANT Challengers NA 2024 will give more teams an opportunity for promotion....

June 4, 2025 · 2 min · 256 words · Nathan Kidd

VALORANT data once again feeds into the Phantom versus Vandal argument

Valorant News If you play VALORANT, you have no choice but to be part of the Phantom versus Vandal discussion. So which one reigns supreme? Riot Games is back with anotherVALORANT Data Drop. The series was once known as Data Breach, but the purpose remains the same with the name change. This time, they focus on the age old VALORANT debate of the Phantom versus the Vandal. Their data team retrieved information from over 4 million matches across all ranks, between both the unrated and competitive queues....

June 4, 2025 · 3 min · 515 words · Jamie Huff