OWCS DreamHack Dallas Major Power Rankings & Predictions

News Who do you have taking the OWCS DreamHack Dallas Major? The next step in Overwatch esports feels like it’s finally here as the OWCS arrives at DreamHack Dallas this weekend for its first major and first LAN event since its inception. With teams qualifying from all across the globe, here are our power rankings and predictions of how we think everything will shake out. #8: Twisted Minds Twisted Minds come in with some success under their belt in EMEA, taking down ENCE 4-1 in the Stage 1 Finals and putting together some other solid wins....

August 22, 2025 · 5 min · 990 words · Michael Mathews

Playoffs at RLCS 2025 Birmingham Major: Rocket League esports on a big stage

Rocket League News After a tough competition of the Swiss stage, the best soccar teams in the world play in front of fans. The Rocket League excitement is tangible in Birmingham! Two regions strongly dominated the initial part of this tournament. The top European and North American teams were the first to qualify for the Rocket League Major Playoffs. Could someone out of Karmine Corp, NRG, Vitality, and The Ultimates keep the momentum till the RLCS 2025 Major 1 grand final and ultimate victory?...

August 22, 2025 · 3 min · 535 words · Sarah Obrien

Spectre Divide Stress Test is open for everyone: How to sign up

Spectre Divide News With the FPS streamer “shroud” as Lead Gameplay Advisor, Spectre Divide is gathering all the looks. Here’s how to play the stress test, and get early access to the game! It’s a trend now. Recent game releases spark comments like “oh, just like Counter-Strike” or “yeah, like Valorant!” Sometimes, people even say “sounds like Overwatch when it was called Team Fortress.” With the upcoming stress test, Spectre Divide is looking to be the next game people compare other games to....

August 22, 2025 · 2 min · 315 words · Tracey Thomas

VALORANT leaker reveals possible changes to Bind in the future

Valorant News VALORANT players are discussing possible changes to an original map, Bind. Will it be returning to the competitive map pool? One of the original VALORANT maps, Bind, is allegedly getting some big changes. A very trusted data miner,ValorLeaks, took to Twitter to reveal that one of the original VALORANT maps was going to get a rework. This time around, the rework is possibly coming for Bind. ValorLeaks added that the rework will be similar to Split, which had some small changes a few months ago and was brought back into the competitive map pool....

August 22, 2025 · 2 min · 364 words · Megan Chavez

Valve Drops 7.28C Bombshell Mid-DPC

DOTA 2 News Valve’s 7.28c Gameplay update brought some much-needed changes, but the timing could have been better. As Dota 2 teams all over the world get ready to play their final DPC Season 1 games, Valve has dropped the 7.28c gameplay patch update. The new update brings some much-needed hero nerfs, but the timing of the balance update has raised quite a few eyebrows. What’s New in the 7....

August 22, 2025 · 3 min · 428 words · Sean Gray

Battle Pass blog reveals regional pricing among other details

DOTA 2 News Exciting news! Valve have announced regional pricing for the level one Battle Pass that just dropped today! Battle Pass release is one of the most exciting times in the Dota 2 calendar. And this time is no different. In theblog postannouncing the new International Battle Pass we got some new key information, including regional pricing, some additional features, and a Dota Plus update. Battle Pass More Affordable Across the Globe Affordability is always key when new products and services come out....

August 21, 2025 · 2 min · 425 words · Alexis Santos

C9 Yay on transitioning from Chamber and moving into a flex role

Valorant Guides Cloud9 yay picked battle sage on Pearl against Paper Rex. What’s next? VCT LOCK//IN 2023 has 30 teams from across the world competing in Sao Paolo. The brutal single-elimination format means some of the best teams are already out of the tournament after playing one series. The Cloud9 vs Paper Rex match was one of the most anticipated matchups of the tournament, but eventually, it turned out to be a relatively easy 2-0 win for the Cloud9 super team....

August 21, 2025 · 4 min · 667 words · Vincent Hall

Call of Duty: Mobile Season 6 release date, countdown, and leaks

News Synthwave Showdown is almost here! Activision has revealed the theme of Call of Duty: Mobile (CoD Mobile) Season 6. Get ready for Synthwave Showdown! Read on for the 2024 CoD Mobile Season 6 release date, countdown, leaks, and details. CoD Mobile Season 6 release date Season 6 of CoD Mobile kicks off on June 26 at 5 p.m. PT, as confirmed by Activision on social media. Titled “Synthwave Showdown,” this season features a new map, mythic weapon, new series armory, and so much more....

August 21, 2025 · 2 min · 363 words · Dakota Porter

Complexity Gaming and ClaraATwork showcase women-led Apex Legends tournament

Apex Legends News Women in gaming are leading the charge in this Apex Legends event! Complexity Gaming and Twitch livestreamer Clara “ClaraATwork” Gomez have announced an Apex Legends tournament! Read on for details. “Women are actively shaping the future of gaming.” An Apex Legends tournament led by women The event, called Clara’s Legends, will showcasewomen in gaming. It will kick off on Dec. 3 with top streamers leading the charge on trios of Apex Legends competitors and fellow content creators....

August 21, 2025 · 2 min · 332 words · Philip Ochoa

Crimsix Criticises CDL Teams For Underpaying Their Players

Call of Duty News Crimsix has criticised a third of the CDL organisations for refusing to pay their players more than the minimum wage of $50K. 3x World Champion Ian “Crimsix” Porter openly accused 1/3 of the CDL teams for refusing to pay their players more than the minimum wage on his stream. Here is what transpired. Related articles Crimsix Criticises CDL Teams For Paying Minimum Wage Yesterday on his stream, Crimsix claimed that around 1/3 of the CDL teams are refusing to pay their players more than the minimum wage, a sum of around $50k a year....

August 21, 2025 · 2 min · 316 words · Annette Love

Dunoo – The Iconic Caster Behind Lakad Matatag has passed away

DOTA 2 News The legendary caster has unfortunately lost his life to COVID-19. It’s a sad day for the Dota 2 community, as we mourn the death of legendary caster Aldrin Paulo “Dunoo” Pangan. While the name might not ring a bell, his famous series of phrases no doubt will. Dunoo was one half of the casting duo that brought us the iconic “Lakad matatag, normalin normalin” line, along with co-caster Marlon “Lon” Marcelo....

August 21, 2025 · 2 min · 356 words · Kaitlyn Cooper

Element 6 book tickets to London with dominant showing

Apex Legends News Element 6 deployed Horizon on their way to an ALGS Pro League victory. This win sees them secure their place at LAN in July. Element 6 secured their spot in the ALGS Split 2 Playoffs with a strong performance in the ALGS Pro League. They won two Worlds Edge matches, and now sit comfortably in the top 10. It has been a topsy turvy split for Element 6, with roster changes and input changes disrupting their flow at times....

August 21, 2025 · 5 min · 902 words · Stephanie Hampton

End of the line for HellRaisers as Talon beat them 2-0 at Lima Major

DOTA 2 News Talon Esports keep the South-East Asian dream alive at Lima Major as they take out HellRaisers from the equation. One of the two remaining Eastern European teams bows out of Lima Major after a disastrous series against Talon Esports. HellRaisers did not stand a chance after Talon overwhelmed them 2-0 at the lower bracket. In the first game, Talon outdone HellRaisers 56-19 with a net worth gap of 40,000....

August 21, 2025 · 2 min · 383 words · Tyler Turner