VALORANT patch 10.08 will switch up the Map Pool with Fracture out and Sunset in

Valorant News Out with the ziplines of Fracture, in with the LA-inspired Sunset as VALORANT patch 10.08 introduces map pool change. They weren’t lying when they said maps will rotate out much more frequently in 2025. We just recently saw one with Episode 2025 // Act 2 and now with Act 3, another map pool change takes place. When VALORANT patch 10.08 arrives, Fracture exits and Sunset returns. Let’s go over the details....

July 3, 2025 · 2 min · 299 words · Jessica Brown

Valve changes CS2 Major dates, invites bids

CS:GO News PGL is to host the first CS2 Major. Tournament organizers can bid for the subsequent ones, with TOs allowed multiple bids as well. Valve has requested tournament organizers to place their bids for the CS2 Majors for the next two years. Similar to the current schedule, there will be two Majors per year as has been reported by HLTV.org. There are, however, some changes to the CS2 Major dates for 2025 and 2026....

July 3, 2025 · 2 min · 357 words · Alexander Burton

Victory through synergy: Luminosity’s Vague and Tectonic talk Call of Duty: Mobile esports

Call of Duty Mobile News “I want to join the best team, I want to be on the best team, and I want to make it the best team.” DreamHack Atlanta draws near! Prior to this event, Luminosity players won the Call of Duty: Mobile Snapdragon Pro Series Season 3: North America (CoD Mobile SPS Season 3 NA) tournament. This earned them spots in DreamHack Atlanta’s CoD Mobile World Championship! We sat down with Luminosity’s Maiwand “Vague” Zai and Brian “Tectonic” Michel for a chat about CoD Mobile esports, what it takes to claim victory, and more....

July 3, 2025 · 5 min · 968 words · Amy Kennedy

Voice of Pokémon’s Misty and Jessie, Rachael Lillis, dies age 46

News Almost $100,000 has been raised in her memory so far. Rachael Lillis, who voiced both Misty and Jessie in the Pokémon anime has died age 46 after a battle with breast cancer. In a statement on X, her fellow voice actor Veronica Taylor announced that Lillis passed away on August 10. Related articles Statement pays tribute to “extraordinary talent” Rachael Lillis The statement shared by Veronica Taylor, who voiced Ash in the Pokémon anime, read as follows:...

July 3, 2025 · 2 min · 420 words · Daniel Gordon

Who is Leroy Smith in Tekken: Bloodline?

Tekken 7 Guides Who is Leroy Smith in the Tekken universe? Well join us and find out as we dive into the origins of Tekken 7’s Wing Chun master. Leroy Smith was one of the most surprising characters to appear in Tekken: Bloodline. The show effectively ret-conned the Wing Chun master into the Tekken 3 story, drastically expanding on the character’s lore. But who is Leroy Smith, and what’s his background before and after Tekken: Bloodline?...

July 3, 2025 · 4 min · 640 words · Rebecca Estrada

Astralis handed ‘joke’ of a fine by ESIC for br0 emergency substitution

Counter Strike 2 News The Danish org were issued a fine for the emergency substitution, but is it enough? Danish esports organization Astralis have copped a fine by the Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC) for the emergency substitution issue raised at the BLAST Fall Final back in September. Alexander “br0” Bro was moved to Astralis' bench prior to the event after the late addition of Casper “cadiaN” Møller as in-game leader....

July 2, 2025 · 3 min · 529 words · Michael Cook

Beat Saber for PlayStation VR just got multiplayer, minus cross-play

PS VR owners can’t compete against PC VR or Oculus Quest players in online multiplayer Thanks to a better-late-than-never update, the PlayStation VR version ofBeat Sabernow has multiplayer. The online mode rolled out for free on PS4 today, which is just in time to help offset all of that pre-Halloween candy-jar snacking some of us have been enjoying. In online multiplayer, up to fiveBeat Saberplayers can compete with cartoonish avatars slashing the night away to the rhythm of the music....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 309 words · Elizabeth Mcintyre

Blacklight developer Zombie Studios closes doors

Leaves behind twenty year legacy Zombie Studios, the developer behindBlacklightand responsible for launching theSpec Opsseries, has stated they are shutting down operations after more than two decades in the industry.The announcementcomes by way of a brief note on the Zombie Studios website, explaining that the company’s owners are going into retirement and taking the studio with them. It’s usually such a bummer when a studio decides to close (and there is no doubt some of that emotion being felt by fans of Zombie’s games), but I actually feel pretty good about it....

July 2, 2025 · 1 min · 201 words · Jeffrey Navarro

Counter-Strike 2 is getting taunts, leakers reveal

CS:GO News Counter-Strike 2 is getting revamped maps, better tick rates, and apparently taunts. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive has remained popular for over a decade thanks to its simplicity. While it’s mechanically challenging, CS:GO is straightforward in its goal and content. But Counter-Strike 2 is looking to switch it up in a number of ways, including — apparently — taunts. Counter-Strike 2is an upgraded version of CS:GO created on a new engine, improving on many of the gameplay aspects of the old game....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 332 words · Kent Mitchell

Dota 2 is swamped with bugs after Spring Cleaning and it’s ruining pubs

DOTA 2 News Dota 2 is infested with nasty in-game bugs after the Spring Cleaning update was launched and it is massively ruining pubs. Valve recently delivered the promised Spring Cleaning which touched up a lot of in-game features including the Demo Mode, the Mute button, and the shop search system. While the update was a breath of fresh air for a lot of players, they soon encountered an overwhelming number of bugs in the game....

July 2, 2025 · 4 min · 691 words · Molly Forbes

How does Hearthstone’s Pity Timer work?

Hearthstone Guides Why is it important to understand Hearthstone’s Pity Timer when buying packs. How to buy multiple Hearthstone packs with gold explained. Today we are going to unravel the secrets behind Hearthstone’s Pity Timer and how it affects your Legendary drop rate when opening packs. Festival of Legends is about to start, and much like any fan out there, we want all the Legendaries we can get. That is why today we will explore Hearthstone’s Pity Timer system and explain you how to buy multiple packs with gold on the way....

July 2, 2025 · 4 min · 814 words · Chelsea Herrera

How to charge crystals in The Sims 4

Similar to the Rewards Store potions, crystals grant buffs to Sims when wearing its fashionable jewelry. However, the process mandates you to charge the crystals inThe Sims 4, a feat that involves various requirements. How do I charge crystals in The Sims 4? Gemstones and jewelry can beplaced on the Mystical Moonlight Crystal Gridto chargeyour crystals. Itmust be used outdoors between 7 PM to 7 AM. Crystals need the moon to charge, so putting it inside won’t do much good....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 362 words · Mr. Mark Williams Jr.

How to link your Discord and Twitch to Marvel Rivals

Marvel Rivals Guides Make sure you’re set up for any and all rewards in Marvel Rivals. Marvel Rivals features plenty of in-game rewards to earn regardless of whether you have purchased the Battle Pass or not. However, players looking to expand their cosmetics inventory can also earn rewards by linking specific accounts to the game. The two most prominent accounts you can link to Marvel Rivals are your Discord and Twitch accounts....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 294 words · Jessica Hanson