CS2 Mission Possible May 7 update: New maps, weekly missions, and more

Counter Strike 2 News The Mission Possible May 7 patch for CS2 is now live. A small patch for CS2 arrived on May 7 titled Mission Possible which introduces five new community-designed maps, a new weekly missions system, and more! We’re breaking down the full May 7 Mission Possible patch for CS2 here. Table of contents New CS2 Weekly Missions reward XP, help contribute to weekly drops and Armory Pass Today’s update sees the introduction of new “Weekly Missions....

August 6, 2025 · 2 min · 385 words · Jonathan Lawrence

Defending TI champion, Team Spirit, eliminated in Round 1 of TI11 playoffs

DOTA 2 News A huge upset on the first day of TI11 main stage as the defending champions bow out early. BOOM live to fight another day. There were many surprises on day one of TI11 main stage. Thunder Awaken brought down Evil Geniuses. Team Secret took out PSG.LGD. And now, BOOM Esports, a team that only had one percent chance to make it to the main stage after the TI11 group stage, took down Team Spirit the TI10 defending champions....

August 6, 2025 · 3 min · 462 words · Robin Solis

EG Cr1t-: “You gotta treat your opponents with respect but you gotta believe you can win every game”

DOTA 2 News After a huge win over TSM FTX, Cr1t- talked with the panel about the meta, NA power rankings, and… music? Evil Geniuses are well on their way to reclaiming their title as the kings of North America. In a close 2-1 series, the storied organization were able to overcome the beast that is TSM FTX. This victory puts them at a 3-1 score. This change in the standings puts EG in prime position to take one of the two spots to the next major....

August 6, 2025 · 5 min · 1000 words · Michael Joseph

Everything to know about Mirage, the newest Deadlock hero

Deadlock Guides Deadlock has added a new hero, so here’s everything you need to know about Mirage and his set of abilities. Patch notes for Deadlockdropped on June 24, 2025. The first thing listed was the addition of a new hero. The newest character to Deadlock, named Mirage, brings even more mysticism to the game. He’s got tornadoes, scarabs, and pretty hefty rifle in his hands. Best Mirage build in Deadlock: Hit and Run If you want to be quick on your feet and deal a ton of damage as Mirage, here’s the best build for it in Deadlock....

August 6, 2025 · 2 min · 346 words · Cynthia Cruz

Gaimin Gladiators make dream start to ALGS Split 2

News The newly signed roster picked up a key victory. Gaimin Gladiators made a dream start to their ALGS Split 2 Pro League campaign, taking an opening day victory to kick off the second half of the season. The team, recently signed from OMiT, held off a strong NextUp to take first place by four points. Elsewhere, PassionUA staged a huge comeback, dropping a gigantic 27 points in the final game to sneak their way into fourth....

August 6, 2025 · 3 min · 534 words · Jason Knight

Get five free Overwatch 2 battle pass tiers thanks to Amazon Gaming

Overwatch 2 News Amazon Prime Gaming has a special deal for players looking to get some free Overwatch battle pass tiers for Season 4! Whilethe season is long and dark, my darlings, it’s still a pain to level that battle pass. Luckily,JEFFREY BEZOSis here to give your Overwatch 2 battle pass tiers a boost witha limited-time Amazon Gaming perk. In case you forgot, Amazon Gaming is just the Amazon Prime section of your yearly subscription....

August 6, 2025 · 2 min · 337 words · Christopher Baker

How Harmonic spells work in Hearthstone Festival of Legends

Guides News Did you know that Harmonic spells were inspired by The Witchwood expansion? Here’s our guide on this new mechanic plus the behind the scenes! Are you ready to rock? The next Hearthstone expansion boasts new cards, Legendary class spells, cool mechanics, and so much more! In an interview with esports.gg, game designer and Festival of Legends expansion lead Leo Robles Gonzalez shared insights about Harmonic spells. Here’s how this new mechanic works, what inspired it, and what happened during playtesting!...

August 6, 2025 · 3 min · 611 words · Brandon Miller

How to pre-order College Football 25? Price, early access, & more

Gaming Guides Pre-orders are live now for College Football 25 with multiple editions to choose from. EA Sports College Football 25 is already making waves as the franchise looks to make a big splash after a 10-year wait since its previous iteration. For those fans looking to get their hands on the game as quickly as possible, some pre-order options will get you early access up to three days before those with the standard edition of College Football 25....

August 6, 2025 · 2 min · 309 words · Debra Snyder

Jae-yong in Brawl Stars is not your average Support: Two faces of the karaoke king

Mobile Guides Switch between this brawler’s two modes to support your team in different situations. Brawl Stars’ Jae-yong also has unique features, like an auto-charging Super. Playing Support in Brawl Stars is not the easiest role. You need to consider the actions of your teammates and understand possible strategies. It’s not like rushing forward mindlessly with your sword out. With Jae-yong as your Brawl Stars character, you have an additional layer of complexity....

August 6, 2025 · 4 min · 760 words · Lisa Alexander

League of Legends Update Adds New Skins and More

2021 is finally here, and with it comes the arrival ofLeague of LegendsSeason 11. While the title’s11.1 patch is currently hitting live servers, there are already notes available for 11.2. Riot Games was originally founded in 2006, solely for the creation ofLeague of Legends.Launched three years later in 2009, the game developer has since created several franchise spin-offs, including a recentlyconfirmedLeague of LegendsMMO. RELATED:Riot Games Addresses Uptick in Valorant Cheating Issues According to a post from website PCGamesN, Patch 11....

August 6, 2025 · 2 min · 303 words · Joshua Burgess

League of Legends Worlds 2020 wins Esports Event of the Year at Tempest Awards

League of Legends News The League of Legends World Championships 2020 has won Esports Event of the Year at the 2021 Tempest Awards. We caught up with Riot’s Kristin Stewart Turley who accepted the award on Riot Games Esports team’s behalf. The Tempest Awards are a time to look back and reflect on some of thegreatest achievementsand moments of the year past in esports. And that is perhaps no more true than in the Esports Event of the Year category....

August 6, 2025 · 7 min · 1453 words · Cassandra Bryant

Leavers are ruining TDMs in Apex Legends Season 16

Apex Legends News Apex Legends players are complaining about their TDMs getting ruined by leavers because they have to wait out the timer with nothing to do other than free-roam the map. Season 16 of Apex Legends brings a whole new dimension to the game and the Team Deathmatch (TDM) game mode is a part of this. Joining a few Limited Time Modes as part of a season-long LTM playlist that replaces Arenas in the matchmaker, it’s easy to see why Team Death Matches are an exciting new feature....

August 6, 2025 · 3 min · 562 words · Paul Hall

Mighty Switch Force! HD Edition trailer is very yes

Justice is served with lovely new hand-drawn art [Update:MSF! HDdirector Austin Ivansmith wasnotifiedthat the gameisa launch day title. So… YAY!] It totally slipped my mind thatMighty Switch Force!was beingdolled upfor the Wii U eShop. Thankfully, WayForward gave us a friendly reminder in the form of a new trailer. The full title readsMighty Switch Force! Hyper Drive Edition. True to the subtitle, all 21 regular and downloadable levels from the 3DS original return as “Hyper” versions of their earlier incarnations, promising greater challenge....

August 6, 2025 · 1 min · 158 words · Andrew Perry