Rivalry.gg co-founder and CEO, Steven Salz, on company’s growth, media strategy and mobile gaming

Gaming News Rivalry.gg recently listed on the TSX Venture Exchange and is applying for a betting license in Ontario. It has also launched a new category in gaming – MMOGG. We spoke to Rivalry’s CEO Steven Salz on the company’s growth, the potential of mobile gaming as well as Rushlane. It’s been a great year for Rivalry.gg, a sports betting and media company based out of Toronto. And things are looking up for the company in the upcoming year, says Co-Founder & CEO Steven Salz told Esports....

June 29, 2025 · 5 min · 1026 words · Nicholas King

Rockstar offers players free $500,000 for GTA Online

The ‘Stimulus Package’ To make up for the host of hiccups during the launch ofGTA Online, Rockstar is offering players two “deposits” of $250,000, cleverly titled “the stimulus package.” All you have to do is playGTA Onlineat any point during October and install the 1.04 title update, and you’ll qualify for the extra cash. Apparently this process will be painless, and funds will be automatically put into your online bank account once you meet the aforementioned parameters....

June 29, 2025 · 1 min · 117 words · Jennifer Reyes

Save those pets! How to complete the WoW Dragonflight quest An Amazing Journey

World of Warcraft Guides Ready to save some pets? here’s some help completing the WoW Dragonflight quest An Amazing Journey, including how to save that darn cat. Leave it to WoW shenanigans to make it hard to solve theDragonflight questAn Amazing Journey. If you’ve been out in the Ohn’ahran Plains you’ve stumbled across a number of quests that involve saving animals. However, this particular excursion involving the Maruuk Centaur involvesa Disney referenceand–as most things should–putting a cat on top of your head....

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 392 words · Erica Dixon

Sign up for Pokemon Go field tests

Play Pokemon Go early as a tester Provided the recent, rough footage fromPokémon Godidn’t turn you off — maybe the promise ofgyms, egg hatching, and other familiar mechanicswas enough to sway you back — you canand request an invitation to the game’s field test (in the United States, Australia or New Zealand). Niantic’s augmented-reality iPhone/Android game, “combines mobile location technology and augmented reality to create a unique game experience that motivates players to go outside, explore, and catch wild Pokémon in the world around them....

June 29, 2025 · 1 min · 150 words · Christopher Hampton

SumaiL looks forward to play against Somnus in China DPC – “We have a long history”

DOTA 2 News After SumaiL delivered a powerful debut in CN DPC, he revealed his desire to play against Somnus who had just returned from hiatus. Sumail “SumaiL” Hassan is on a roll after a spectacular debut in Tour 3 DPC with Team Aster. The team played their first series with a fresh roster and convincingly swept their opponents clean. Following the strong entrance, SumaiL revealed who he’s looking forward to playing against in the midlane....

June 29, 2025 · 3 min · 483 words · Janice Ruiz

The White Lotus Season 4 release date, location, and more

Entertainment News Will there be a Season 4 of The White Lotus? Find out here! The White Lotus Season 3 has ended, making fans of the show wonder if there will be more of the series. Read on for everything to know so far about The White Lotus Season 4, including the release date, location, and more. The White Lotus Season 4 release date The exact release date for The White Lotus Season 4 has not been confirmed yet....

June 29, 2025 · 3 min · 445 words · Kristi Clark

Today on Impulse, we discuss if Microsoft’s spending spree will give it the advantage in the next generation

In today’s episode, me and Associate Editor Peter Glagowski discuss the recentpurchasing habits from Microsoft, which lately has included a number of notable game studios. From Obsidian Entertainment (the fine folks behindFallout: New Vegas) to even Ninja Theory and InXile Entertainment! But, will this help them in the next generation of hardware? Personally, I think this has been a long time coming. DespitePhil Spencer’s statementsin the past in regards to exclusive games, I absolutely still think they’re the reason whysomany people buy the hardware itself....

June 29, 2025 · 1 min · 132 words · Clifford Barry

Twitch Unbans Its Most Popular Streamer After One Week

Twitchhas decided to unban one of its most popular streamers, Kai Cenat, just days after initially handing out the ban. The topTwitchstreamer was officially kicked off of the platform on April 17, totaling his time barred from the streaming platform to almost exactly a week. RELATED:Adin Ross Loses Thousands of Dollars Bet to Kai Cenat News of Kai Cenat’s unbanning from Twitch comes from Twitter account StreamerBans, which keeps track of active bans as well as ban history of prominent streamer personalities....

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 341 words · Ms. Denise Todd

Umamusume: Pretty Derby – Party Dash is galloping westward in 2024

Yay or neigh? Cygames revealedUmamusume Pretty Derby: Nekketsu Hachamecha Dai Kasha-saias part of Japan’s Nintendo Direct yesterday, but there was little indication of its release plans. The publisher hasnow confirmedthat the game will be coming to North America asUmamusume: Pretty Derby – Party Dash. The pixel art visuals are cute, but what grabbed my attention is the obvious nods to the Nekketsu/Kunio-Kun series. There are four events in this party Grand Prix: Hurtling Hurdles, Blazing Baskets, Dodgeball Demolition, and Gourmet Gauntlet....

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 278 words · Edward Clark

Vitality and NAVI set to clash in Match of LeGGends: Double Down, a CS2 showmatch promoted by GG.BET

Counter Strike 2 News The showmatch is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 5 at 7 p.m. EEST and will see the teams play on Arms Race and Hostage maps on top of a traditional 5v5 on Tuscan. This showmatch will see NAVI and Vitality clash in a classic five-versus-five MR12 match on Tuscan, before moving on to a random map in Arms Race—where it’s every player for himself, trying to achieve kills with multiple weapons before finishing the game with a knife kill....

June 29, 2025 · 2 min · 263 words · Stephanie Meyer

Why Solo Leveling’s Season 2 Finale Left Its Producer "Conflicted" Despite All of Its Global Success

Few anime in recent memory have exploded likeSolo Leveling. Based on the South Korean web novel turned webtoon,the series has become a global juggernaut, amassing millions of fans from Seoul to São Paulo. Its premise is pure power fantasy: a weak hunter named Jinwoo becomes Earth’s most powerful being after a mysterious system allows him to level up by defeating monsters. What really cemented the show’s success is the sleek production, striking fight scenes, and the underdog story that speaks to viewers everywhere....

June 29, 2025 · 3 min · 474 words · Kenneth Scott

"Couldn’t Believe It": Charlie Cox Addresses The MCU Being Unable To Use Daredevil & Kevin Feige Asking Him To Return

Though Charlie Cox is back in theMarvel Cinematic Universeas Daredevil, the British star opens up about how his character was initially not allowed to appear in the rest of the franchise. While Matt Murdock has been one of the most beloved heroes inthe MCU timeline, there was still a period of time where the Marvel-Netflix shows, including theDaredevilseries, were not considered fully canon to the franchise. Cox returning in 2021’sSpider-Man: No Way Homewas the beginning of audiences getting to finally see Marvel’s Netflix properties become fully tied into the rest of the MCU....

June 28, 2025 · 5 min · 974 words · Dr. Jimmy Franklin

A difficult return: Liquid upset FaZe and s1mple at IEM Dallas 2025

Counter Strike 2 News It was the opening day at the tournament and the first big match for s1mple in a new team. The return did not go smoothly, even if the CS2 legend played quite well. It is pretty obvious that building synergy within an esports team requires tournament practice. FaZe Clan gains it at Intel Extreme Masters Dallas 2025 (IEM Dallas 2025) — after Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyljev replaced Helvijs “broky” Saukants in the roster....

June 28, 2025 · 3 min · 562 words · Elizabeth Smith