FaZe wins: S1mple dominates as BCG fall at IEM Dallas 2025

Counter Strike 2 News All eyes remained on s1mple at IEM Dallas 2025, as FaZe Clan’s tournament lives were on the line against BC.Game Esports. FaZe Clan has been in a rough patch in 2025. However, withthe acquisition of Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyljevuntil the end of The Blast Austin Major, they were hoping to finally make a return to their glory days. That said,Intel Extreme Masters (IEM) Dallas 2025did not begin well for the team....

July 5, 2025 · 2 min · 408 words · Mr. Scott Merritt

Gen.G sweep Cloud9 to end the west’s Worlds 2021 hopes

League of Legends News Gen.G looked good in a 3-0 sweep over the west’s last remaining team, setting up a semifinal against EDG and the possibility of a Korea-vs-Korea grand final. It was a big day for North American League of Legends. After several years of being a laughingstock, they were back in the knockout round thanks to Cloud9. Now up against Korean side Gen.G, would C9 do NA one better and advance to semis?...

July 5, 2025 · 3 min · 523 words · Riley Martinez

Hate Plus is your new horrorific non-linear visual novel

And it’s cute, too! It’s been really fun to watchChristine Loverise from her Ebonics-infused, text-based fighting game beginnings inLake City Rumble II: The New Challengersto international acclaim with titles likeAnalogue: A Hate Story.Christine’s knack for layering surface level charms on top of dark twisting narratives is like nothing else in gaming today, and the newly releasedHate Plusmay be her most insidious and lovable story yet. This direct sequel toAnalogueis “…a very non-linear dark visual novel, all about transhumanism, cosplay, cake-baking, and the slow patriarchal erosion of freedoms taken for granted....

July 5, 2025 · 1 min · 159 words · Brandon Wood

Helldivers 2 February 20 patch 1.000.10 notes explained: Bug fixes galore

News Be gone, crashes and bugs! Helldivers 2 has already seen some patches since its release. But, Helldivers 2’s patch 1.000.10 has a few more fixes for gamers plagued with buggy gameplay. Most patches have been tackling the various bugs and player-limit issues over the past few weeks. For now, it seems like Helldivers 2’s frequent crashes have been addressed. However, there’s always a chance they return in some other form....

July 5, 2025 · 2 min · 257 words · Bobby Williams

Hollywood desperate enough to do Company of Heroes movie

Movie makers scrabble pitifully for ANY existing IP The film industry has become a pathetic hive of regurgitation and desperation lately, as a world of competing entertainment drives producers to commission endless reboots and sequels — anything that an audience will instantly recognize and be keen to drop money on. This is why we have aWorld War Zfilm that is nothing likeWorld War Z, andSpider-Man‘s been rebooted ten years after the latest film series began....

July 5, 2025 · 1 min · 193 words · Anthony Johnson

How to fix Spectre Divide “online services error”

Spectre Divide Guides The “online services error” message may appear if you can’t connect to Spectre Divide to begin matchmaking. Online games can often simply not work. This could be a file issue, server issue, or a hardware issue. If you want to play Spectre Divide, a game that requires you to be online, you may run into the “online services error” message. Spectre Divide system requirements Get familiar with the Spectre Divide system requirement, so you know if your computer can handle running the shooter....

July 5, 2025 · 2 min · 291 words · Timothy Herring

Japan’s Mago is the first player to qualify for Capcom Cup 2021

Street Fighter V News Mago won Japan 1 online regional qualifiers and is now the first player to qualify for Capcom Cup 2021. Kenryo “Mago” Hayashi is the first player to qualify for Capcom Cup 2021. The 36-year-old remained undefeated throughout the stacked Japan 1 online regional premier. Mago takes down Tokido for the first Capcom Cup spot The Japan 1 Capcom Pro Tour qualifier was one of the most competitive regional events leading up to the Capcom Cup 2021....

July 5, 2025 · 2 min · 350 words · Michael Thompson

K4shera on Crypto, Champs qualification and more

Apex Legends News K4shera came a single fight away from winning the last ALGS Playoffs in February. Can he go one step further this time? Francisco “K4shera” Alves came just a single fight away from lifting the ALGS Split 1 Playoff trophy back in February. Acend found themselves in a final 3vs3 against TSM, with both teams on match point. While Acend were not able to bring home the title, they did post one of EMEA’s best ever LAN showings....

July 5, 2025 · 8 min · 1518 words · Jessica Zavala

Konami’s pre-E3 show is set for this Thursday

This year, Konami willonce againput on a pre-E3 show while the going is good and we’re not all drowning in a flood of news. Spike TV is going to air clips at 10:00pm Pacific duringGameTrailers TVthis Thursday, followed by the full Konami show on GameTrailers.com at 10:30pm Pacific. The big teases for now are new gameplay footage ofMetal Gear Rising: Revengeanceand the announcement of a “major new game” releasing in 2013....

July 5, 2025 · 1 min · 99 words · Christopher Smith

Outsiders decimate Fnatic in IEM Rio Quarter-Finals

CS:GO News Outsiders Overrun Fnatic Out of the IEM Rio Major. They await the winner of Cloud9 vs MOUZ in the Semi-Finals. The IEM Rio Champions Stage kicked off with a matchup between Outsiders and Fnatic. With the experience advantage of Outsiders and their uniquely unstoppable playstyle, they were the clear favourites. But nobody could’ve predicted the sheer dominance they showed on the server. They are the first team through to the IEM Rio Semi-Finals....

July 5, 2025 · 3 min · 504 words · Abigail Scott

Palworld: All Rings in Palworld

Quick Links Surviving the many dangers ofPalworldcan be challenging for new and veteran players, but the degree of difficulty can be decreased withthe best armor available. One aspect often overlooked is the utilization of rings, an accessory that can be attached to provide additional support. These trinkets are the perfect solution for damage reduction. For players who wish to take onPalworld, this guide provides information about every ring that can be discovered, what kind of support they offer, and where they can be found....

July 5, 2025 · 2 min · 240 words · Richard Alvarez

Pokémon GO’s Harvest Festival returns and debuts Shiny Smoliv

News The Harvest Festival is back in Pokémon GO. The Harvest Festival is back in Pokémon GO, and this year it brings Shiny Smoliv to the game for the first time. There will also be an increased chance to get your hands on a Shiny Pumpkaboo, as well as some other exciting event bonuses. The Harvest Festival runs from Thursday, November 7 until Tuesday, November 12. Like usual, the event will start at 10am and end at 8pm local time....

July 5, 2025 · 2 min · 345 words · Kenneth Glover Jr.

Surprise, Nintendo is hosting a new Indie World Showcase tomorrow

A holiday surprise from Nintendo and its indie partners Nintendoannounced todaythat it will be hosting a new Indie World Showcase, and it’s showing up before the year’s out too. A new Indie World Showcase will air tomorrow, Dec. 15, to share information on upcoming independent games coming to the Nintendo Switch. The broadcast will air at noon ET, or 9 a.m. PT. You can find itlive on YouTubehere, or via the embed below:...

July 5, 2025 · 2 min · 253 words · Lori Gilbert