Sketch confirms OnlyFans allegations: “That was me”

News “I’m a changed person.” Popular Twitch streamer Kylie “Sketch” Cox has confirmed the allegations that an OnlyFans account brought to light early on July 8 is indeed his. In a brief Twitch stream, Sketch said that he was in a dark place two years ago, struggling with substance abuse. He apologized to all his fans and supporters, stating he is a different person now. The broadcast ended after only 9 minutes, but Sketch admitted he felt a huge weight lift off his shoulder....

July 27, 2025 · 3 min · 494 words · Stephanie Benton

Tekken 8 Game Director kills hope for Tifa Lockhart guest character… at least for now

Tekken 8 News Tekken 8 Game Director Katsuhiro Harada has responded to fan requests for a Tifa Lockhart guest character in their latest title. Tekken’s Game Director Katsuhiro Harada has answered a fan request for Tifa Lockhart to be a Tekken 8 guest character. The topic began after Harada shared pictures from his visit to the Taipei Gameshow 2024. At the Taipei Gameshow 2024, Tekken 8 and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth were interestingly being promoted at the same booth....

July 27, 2025 · 3 min · 478 words · Rebecca Williams

The Witcher almost didn’t star leading man Geralt

Former Witcher project lead Ryszard Chojnowski has shed light on the development of the hugely popular RPG series in a YouTube video, revealing that the game was very nearly a top-downDiabloclone inspired by the likes ofBaldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance. The 2002 demo — a point-and-click action game — was built using the same engine as 1999 WWII shooterMortyr.Originally, the plan was to have a fully customisation character as lead, with Geralt making an appearance as an interactive NPC....

July 27, 2025 · 2 min · 284 words · Thomas Hernandez

Thijs got #1 Legend in Hearthstone Ladder: “I like to put my tryhard pants on from time to time. I should do it more often”

Hearthstone News Once again, Thijs reached #1 Legend in Hearthstone. The highest-earning player in Hearthstone still has the competitive flame burning. Only 2 days after the last Hearthstone patch, Thijs got #1 Legend after an impressive run. Thijs has been competing in Hearthstone for over 8 years, and he is far away from being a washed-out player. Today, with nearly 10,000 witnesses on his stream, he reached #1 Legend once again....

July 27, 2025 · 3 min · 611 words · Tami Lynch

Tremble in fear at our first look at Dark Souls III

Yep, that’s some Dark Souls right there At today’s Microsoft gamescom press conference, the general public finally got its first look atDark Souls III, and it certainly looks like a new-genDark Soulsgame. The trailer showed off several new bosses, multiple large scale environments and a combat system that appeared to be faster paced, more in line withBloodbornethan previousSoulsentries. Many of the character animations were reminiscent of the originalDark Souls, the music was creepy as hell, and there were some interesting lore implications made regarding the undead and their ceremonial robes....

July 27, 2025 · 1 min · 104 words · Dawn Barajas

VALORANT Game Changers Championship 2023: Schedule and results

Valorant News Follow along with us as we deliver the results of each match during the VALORANT Game Changers Championship 2023. The VALORANT Game Changers Championship 2023 is here. Teams have battled all year long to gain points and secure their spot in the final GC tournament of the year. We’ve got everything you need to know below, including the results of each series. VALORANT Game Changers Championship 2023 dates and location Arena CBLOL hosts the VALORANT Game Changers Championship 2023....

July 27, 2025 · 2 min · 233 words · Robert Wilson

VALORANT’s infamous leaker, ValorLeaks, details how it started and what’s to come

Valorant News Have you ever wondered who is behind ValorLeaks? Esports.gg sat down with Mike to discuss the how and why of his VALORANT leak account. If you’re a VALORANT fanatic, then you know ValorLeaks. Boasting over 1 million followers on X, Mike is the go-to source for many when it comes to new VALORANT content. His leaks and datamined information get players excited for what’s next in the Riot Games first-person shooter....

July 27, 2025 · 6 min · 1087 words · Anna Woods MD

Xbox Game Pass Confirms New Day One Game for 2022

AlthoughXbox Game Passoften announces its new slate of games at the beginning and middle of a month, sometimes these announcements come out of left field. It’s not uncommon for a new game to be revealed, and it confirms itself as a new day oneXbox Game Passtitle. That’s exactly what happened with its newest day one title. Soccer Storyis a new adventure RPG, from Panic Barn! and No More Robots, and it got a new reveal trailer today, August 11....

July 27, 2025 · 2 min · 378 words · Aaron Smith

XSET expands the Erin Ashley Simon Esports Internship fund with esports mentorship & learning opportunities

Gaming News The esports Internship fund will educate youngsters looking to form a career in esports and gaming. XSET has announced the expansion of the Erin Ashley Simon Esports Internship Fund at the University of Kentucky. The fund has now grown to $5,000 with a multi-year internship and aims to educate students on the esports ecosystem. “I want more aspiring professionals who want to get into this industry to have all the tools and resources they need to make that happen,” said Erin Ashley Simon, co-owner of XSET....

July 27, 2025 · 3 min · 483 words · Chelsea Gilbert

You can pre-order Arcade1Up’s The Simpsons cabinet on August 16 (Update)

Dibs on Marge and her bunny ears [Update: Pre-ordersare openfor Arcade1Up’sThe Simpsonsat retailers like GameStop, Target, and Best Buy. The four-player cabinet is $700 (!) and it’ll ship in “late fall.”] Arcade1Up is opening pre-orders forThe Simpsonson August 16, and you canset yourself up with notifications, but how much will the cabinet cost? I guess we’ll find out closer to that date — there isn’t a price tag listed yet. That said, folks are fully expecting to need to cough up $600-$650, if not more, given the included riser, stool, and tin wall sign....

July 27, 2025 · 2 min · 345 words · Erica Grant

7 most expensive Pokémon cards of all time

Pokémon Guides Pokémon cards have quite a bit of value. Here are the highest sold Pokémon cards of all time. Every Pokémon fanatic has dreamed of finding a perfect mint condition 1999 base set holo Charizard sitting somewhere in their attic. A card such as this one could sell for hundreds of thousands in today’s Pokémon market. So many of these rare pieces of art have become incredibly expensive over the years, building up an astronomical amount of worth....

July 26, 2025 · 5 min · 1008 words · Jill Simmons

A chat with Dan Gaskin and Onset, ALGS’ premier casting duo: “I think that both of us are pretty good at staying on the same level and making sure we’re putting in 100%”

Apex Legends News Onset and Dan Gaskin are the premier casting duo of Apex Legends. We spoke to the duo about their undeniable synergy at the ALGS Championships. Dan Gaskin and Onset are the premier casting duo for Apex Legends. The two Brits are a long-time casting pair and have been responsible for bringing the ALGS Championships 2022 to life. The duo were kind enough to spare some time during the event to chat to Esports....

July 26, 2025 · 8 min · 1658 words · Dana Roberts

A new Nintendo Direct is on for tomorrow

Will we see the final two Smash DLC characters revealed? The rumors turned out to be true. Nintendo is kicking off the month of September with a brand new Nintendo Direct. On September 4 at 3:00 pm PST, fans can look forward to a 40-minute presentation that will include details onLuigi’s Mansion 3andPokémon Sword & Shield, and hopefully many other games. Will we see more on Game Freak’sTown? WillShin Megami Tensei Vcome out of hiding?...

July 26, 2025 · 1 min · 122 words · Jasmine Ellis