Open Qualifier teams get kicked after VCT EMEA pro teams signup late and get priority

Valorant News In the end, the pro teams were manually added to the tournament, at the expense of other signups who were kicked out. This has led to a controversy on whether having the best teams play is worth kicking out teams who rightfully signed up first. In defence of the big teams At first glance, this looks bad. Teams that rightfully signed up first are being kicked out, and in an open qualifier, all teams should be equal....

June 18, 2025 · 2 min · 293 words · Frank Carter

OWCS 2025 and the evolution of Overwatch esports: Interview with Sean Miller

Overwatch 2 News “The power of an open ecosystem is there’s such a low barrier to entry that if you’re good, and if you may put together a team, you can make it to DreamHack, you can make it to these live events, you can make it to World Finals.” The inaugural Overwatch Champions Series (OWCS) World Finals are happening live at DreamHack Stockholm, and among the key folks there is head of Overwatch Esports Sean Miller....

June 18, 2025 · 5 min · 926 words · Erica Keller

Pokémon GO Shared Skies: Spawns, events and more

News Shared Skies releases June 1. Th next season of Pokémon GO, Shared Skies, is almost upon us. As per usual, a new season of GO means new Spawns, Egg Rotations, Field Research and more. Here is everything that is coming when Pokémon GO Shared Skies releases. When is the next Pokémon Go season? Pokémon GO World of Wonders will run fromJune 1st 2024, toSeptember 3rd 2024starting and ending at 10am local time....

June 18, 2025 · 3 min · 465 words · Michael Singleton

Realistic FPS Receiver is now available on Steam

‘Become literate in how guns actually operate’ Receiver, a first-person shooter with mechanics grounded in reality, isfinally available on Steamfor super cheap. You can temporarily pick it up for $3.99, 20% off its original price of $4.99. If you already ownReceiverthrough purchase or pre-orderingOvergrowth,then you should have a key waiting for you on the Humble Bundle site. Wolfire Games is absolutely brimming with talent, andReceiveris a strong example of some of the fantastic gameplay ideas they have....

June 18, 2025 · 1 min · 137 words · Jennifer Delgado

Space Corgi! Action RPG Chrono Rider coming to PC, Vita, PS4 and Wii U

Corgi! Chrono Rideris a 2D action RPG with gameplay inspired by 16-bit classics. Its early-access beta starts later this year, followed by a full release in March 2015. This game mixes action/platforming and RPG elements with time travel concepts. And it’s about a corgi. Chrono Rider‘s hero, Captain Corgi, can travel through time and space, just as any good corgi should be able to. He has a space suit, of course....

June 18, 2025 · 1 min · 124 words · Sheryl Fuller

Spectre playtest: How to sign up before the official launch

Gaming Guides Spectre hopes to be the latest and greatest tactical FPS once it hits the market, and the game is already in the playtest stage of development. New studio Mountaintop is slowly pulling back the curtain, revealing the game’s central Duality mechanic and giving glimpses at the maps. If those small tastes aren’t enough for you, it’s also possible to hop into the game itself and try it out before the official launch....

June 18, 2025 · 2 min · 322 words · Melissa Lee

Spotify is streaming the Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 and 2 soundtrack

The 2020 remaster got most of the way there with the track list If you were anxious or curious about the soundtrack for this year’sTony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 and 2remaster, wonder no more: Activision released a “first look” at thetrack list on Spotifytoday. Along with these 18 tracks, Activision also shared a promo image with a few more names. I see you, Speedealer. And that goes for you too, Evenrude....

June 18, 2025 · 1 min · 141 words · Michael Mora

VALORANT Episode 8 Patch notes include a new weapon and agent changes

Valorant News The Outlaw makes its long-awaited debut in VALORANT Episode 8 alongside various changes to Deadlock and Killjoy. VALORANT Episode 8 is here and Riot Games have released a new wave of patch notes ahead of the update. Between some major agent changes as well as the introduction of the new Outlaw weapon, there is plenty in store for VALORANT players in the 8.0 update. So, without further ado, let’s jump right into theVALORANT 8....

June 18, 2025 · 3 min · 605 words · Michelle Ortiz

Viewfinder: How to Collect All Planets in Chapter 4 (I Didn't Planets for This To Happen Achievement)

Viewfinderis an indie game filled to the brim with unique puzzles. Players have to use photos they can walk into to alter their surroundings and access different areas in each level. Each of the first four chapters of the game has a unique collectible item: the first chapter has rubber duckies, the second has magnets, the third has Mahjong tiles, and the fourth chapter has all nine planets in the solar system....

June 18, 2025 · 4 min · 809 words · Mrs. Jennifer Conrad

What is Diabotical Rogue?

Guides This FPS and roguelike mashup seems fun. Diabotical Rogue, the new game developed by GD Studio, has launched for PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store on June 4. Diabotical Rogue is GD Studio’s second release ever. The studio was founded by Dota 2 host and former professional Quake and World of Warcraft player James “2GD” Harding, who previously worked on Diabotical, a free-to-play fast-paced FPS that resembled Quake....

June 18, 2025 · 2 min · 338 words · Justin Williams

What memories do you have of gaming with your family?

Cblogs of 3/6 to 28-05-2025 –RedHeadPeakis enjoying his first “Family Game” experience through playingAnimal Crossing: New Horizons. –Eggs&Brewsterjrthinks thatValkyria Chroniclesis an exceptional experience. –PhilsPhindingsdiscusses the similarities between the soundtrack ofFinal Fantasy IXand some traditional folk music. –Black Red Gamingshares their gaming collection. –The Baked Potatois being subjected to poor service from Blizzard and isn’t going to take it. –TaviaMintroduces herself and her hopes to blog to our community. –BrwnC0atwill start a fantasy journal project that focuses on surviving with a bunch of nerdy activities for entertainment....

June 18, 2025 · 1 min · 192 words · Lisa Newton

Why OlliOlli passed on iOS to become a PS Vita exclusive

Physical inputs and QA process very beneficial for the portable skating game Hot new PlayStation Vita exclusiveOlliOlliwas once on the verge on making a run at the App Store. That didn’t happen, obviously, but developer Roll7 had a working prototype for its skating game designed solely around touch controls. So, how and why did the studio come to ditch the booming mobile market for Sony’s struggling portable? OlliOlliwas a much more difficult game in its original state....

June 18, 2025 · 2 min · 231 words · Mariah Brooks

All MultiVersus game modes: Normal, other, ranked

News Here’s everything to know about this game’s different modes. MultiVersus is now playable on PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Xbox Series. The platform fighter features a bunch of different modes. All MultiVersus modes Currently, MultiVersus has two normal game modes. These include two-versus-two (2v2) and one-versus-one (1v1) battles. In terms of the other game modes, they are the training, local and custom game ones. While ranked mode is locked at launch, the game hints that it will be arriving soon....

June 17, 2025 · 2 min · 361 words · Frank Clarke