Overwatch 2 player progression system: How it works

Guides News It’s time to level up your favorite heroes and earn some rewards. Here’s everything to know about Overwatch 2’s player progression system. Overwatch 2 Season 6 introduced a new progression system that rewards players based on how they approach the game. Read on for our guide on how the player progression system works in Overwatch 2. Overwatch 2 player progression system The progression system tracks and celebrates your playstyle among different game modes, heroes, and roles....

July 5, 2025 · 2 min · 295 words · Stephanie Ellis

Robo-kitchen simulator Automachef has my full attention

Kaizen Automachefis basically an episode ofHow It’s Madein video game form, and I’m all about it. The upcoming PC and Nintendo Switch simulation title tasks hopeful food tycoons with devising automated kitchens. This trailer starts out straightforward with small-scale operations before showing the true complexities of supply-chain management. It looks like a satisfying brain teaser. It’s not just a few conveyor belts here and there–Automachefwill let you “program in assembly code to make other kitchen parts, such as robotic arms or ingredients dispensers, act whenever you command....

July 5, 2025 · 2 min · 283 words · Lisa Hernandez

Snip3down retires from competitive Halo

Halo Infinite News Legendary Halo player Snip3down has retired from competitive Halo following the Halo World Championship 2022. It’s the end of an era in competitive Halo. Today, legendary competitor Eric “Snip3down” Wrona announced his retirement from the game he had grown alongside for over a decade. Following a top-eight finish at the Halo World Championship 2022, Snip3down began teasing the inevitable. The Halo legend was one of the remaining remnants from a different age in competitive gaming....

July 5, 2025 · 2 min · 374 words · Amanda Thompson

So many buttons: SteelSeries’ new PC Racing controller

If you’re a fan of high-end PC racing simulations you probably scoff at us poor serfs with our DualShock controllers andNeed for Speed: The Run. But maybe you’re not too keen on a cumbersome steering wheel and foot petal setup on your desk. Well then, the Danish peripheral manufacturers at SteelSeries have something that’s a little more up your alley: theSRW-S1 Steering Wheel. The SRW-S1 is a hybrid controller that aims to combine the functionality of a high-end wheel with the convenience of a gamepad....

July 5, 2025 · 1 min · 200 words · Marcus Robles

SumaiL steps in for Falcons at DreamLeague S25 as Malr1ne sorts visa issues

DOTA 2 News This is the second time SumaiL has subbed for Malr1ne and Falcons. Dota 2 superstar Sumail “SumaiL” Hassan will make an appearance at DreamLeague Season 25 next week following the sudden withdrawal of Stanislav “Malr1ne” Potorak from Team Falcons. It won’t be a permanent move, however. The Russian mid laner is struggling to sort out a visa for ESL One Raleigh, a “key event” for Falcons as the season enters the mid-year and the lead-in to this year’s The International....

July 5, 2025 · 2 min · 366 words · Tonya Rosales

The best Overwatch 2 Season 2 tanks, ranked

Overwatch 2 Guides Who’s the best Overwatch 2 Season 2 tank? Let’s go over the various with a handy dandy tier list! Looking for the best Overwatch 2 Season 2 tanks? The new competitive season is upon us and with it comes new strategies and combinations. This means you’ll need to be on top of your game to succeed this season. The addition of the tempo tank Ramattra to the tanking lineup as well as a number of buffs to beloved Heroes is sure to shake up the meta....

July 5, 2025 · 7 min · 1360 words · Thomas Donovan

The Milk Cup Finals: First all-women Fortnite LAN ever to run in October at Los Angeles Comic Con

Fortnite News The Milk Cup Finals will see 99 women fighting in Fortnite for their share of the $250,000 prize pool. Gonna Need Milk announced on Aug. 12 that it is hosting The Milk Cup Finals, an all-women Fortnite tournament, on Oct. 5 at Los Angeles Comic Con. This $250,000 event is the first all-women LAN tournament in the history of Fortnite. Some of the best 99 women Fortnite players in the U....

July 5, 2025 · 2 min · 422 words · Tara Yoder MD

Toy Story 5 Gets A Major Update From Tom Hanks With A BTS Photo

Tom Hanks has confirmed that he has started working on the highly anticipatedToy Story 5. Even though the previous film in the series was once believed to be the final entry, theupcomingToy Story 5was confirmed at Disney’s D23 Expo in August 2024. The film will see the return of Woody, Buzz Lightyear, and many other toys, who will try to stay relevant as their owner becomes obsessed with technology.Toy Story 5is set to release in theaters on August 05, 2025....

July 5, 2025 · 2 min · 419 words · Kyle Cruz

VALORANT Masters Bangkok on-air talent and observers revealed

Valorant News From casters to observers, all of the on-air talent for VALORANT Masters Bangkok has been announced by Riot Games. Esports would be nothing without the talent that deliver the product to you, front and center. That’s one of the best parts of competitive VALORANT. So, of course, the best of the best received an invite to be on-air talent and part of the observer team for VALORANT Masters Bangkok....

July 5, 2025 · 2 min · 346 words · Kevin Leblanc

WOTE Qualifiers Recap

Fortnite News The top six teams from WOTE Qualifiers have earned spots in the Main Event. WOTE Qualifiers featuring Fortnite took place on Mar. 16th and the six top duos have locked in their spots in the Women of the erena Main Event on Mar. 23rd. Two lobbies competed in four exciting games each where the top three duos from each lobby qualified for the Main Event. WOTE Qualifier 1 WOTE Qualifiers kicked off with Qualifier 1 which consisted of four games....

July 5, 2025 · 4 min · 812 words · Ann Lyons

WoW AWC Season 2 Grand Finals kick off this weekend with $200,000 on the line

World of Warcraft News One weekend, two regions, $200,000 on the line. The WoW AWC Season 2 Grand Finals are here! Season 2 of The War Within’s World of Warcraft Arena World Championship (WoW AWC) is nearing its exciting conclusion. With a $200,000 combined prize pool on the line, all eyes are on the top WoW AWC teams from North America (NA) and Europe (EU). Which team will rise to the top and claim their region’s crown?...

July 5, 2025 · 3 min · 457 words · Kimberly Peters

AIR DASH! Overwatch 2 Pharah rework arrives to secure the skies

Overwatch 2 News PharMercy dead? The Pharah rework coming at the start of Overwatch 2 Season 9 sees a radical change in play for the aerial bombardier. Long a menace of the skies, the truth about Pharah is more complicated. Frustrating to deal with due to her aerial maneuvering, that hasn’t necessarily made her a good choice. That all looks to change withOverwatch Season 9bringing about a massive gameplay overhaul. That includes a full Pharah rework in Overwatch 2 that feels like it finally brings the DPS Hero up to date....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 369 words · Wendy Walsh

Deadlock gets first big update in months with major map rework: Full patch notes

Deadlock News Four lanes become three as Valve sets about simplifying Deadlock for the masses. After months of minor patches and a dwindling beta playerbase, Valve has issued a major patch and map update for Deadlock with sweeping changes across the board. The big change players will notice right away, however, is a simplified map — the game’s four lanes have been cut down to three. Visuals map-wide have been changed to reflect the refit....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 452 words · Hannah Baker