News Two teams will advance directly to the semifinals. With just two weeks to go for one of the most popular events in the CS: GO calendar, ESL has revealed the format for the IEM Cologne 2022 play-in stage. The tournament organizer has unveiled the eight opening matchups for the million-dollar event; these matchups will set the course for the rest of the tournament. IEM Cologne takes place from July 4-18, and will feature the best CS: GO teams from all over the world....

Join the Discussion or whatever people say Go ahead and look through ourPodtoid Questions tag. There’s some real good stuff in there, and I can’t top most of it right now. I could’ve said “Let’s chat” or some lazy-ass shit like that, but that’s a Total Steven Move. If nothing else, I promise to be ABS (Always Better [than] Steven). The purpose of this post (apart from slagging Steven) is to let you know that we’re recording Podtoid today....

FGC News FGC legend Justin Wong shared with us his tips and tricks to growing your brand in the fighting game community. Justin Wong believes now is the time to look beyond championships to ensure a career in the FGC. Justin “JWong” Wong breaks down how to become the ultimate FGC competitor in and out of competition. Being an FGC Player is more than playing Fighting Games After leading a successful professional career, Justin Wongtransitioned to a career of content creationafter retiring in 2019....

Mortal Kombat 1 News Proceed with caution if you do not want Mortal Kombat 1’s first round of DLC spoiled! A recent leak may have revealed the entire first Mortal Kombat 1 DLC lineup. While many hoped the Kombat Pack 1 characters would remain a secret, the cat is out of the bag. If you have managed to avoid the leaks, now is your chance to turn away before we spoil the alleged lineup....

Without a doubt, many were hoping thatFireflystarNathan Fillion’s teasefrom last week was an indication that the Canadian-American actor was set to announce that he would be handling the lead role of Nathan Drake in an officialUnchartedmovie. While the unlicensed short film that resulted was wonderful to say the least, it’s safe to say some were disappointed after having set their expectations too high. Nevertheless, according to the fan project’s director Allan Ungar (Gridlocked,Tapped Out), it could actually lead to “something more” down the line....

News Brand new Adventure Effects are coming to Pokémon GO. Ahead of Pokémon GO Fest: Global, Niantic have revealed that both Fusion forms of Necrozma will get brand new Adventure Effects. These will be the second set of Adventure Effects to be introduced into Pokémon GO.They first made their debut earlier in the year, during Sinnoh Tour.Origin Form Dialga and Palkia both have their own Adventure Effects. These have proved popular among Trainers, but can be a tad expensive to use....

But at least there’s a new trailer? I have some good news and some bad news for you,Personafans. The good news is there’s a newPersona 5trailer! It shows off some of the very pretty environments you’ll be exploring in the latest game, as well as a nice long look at how the game will actually play. It’s a pretty rad trailer, for all intents and purposes. The bad news is the game’s also been delayed until summer 2016....

Among three indie titles After pleasing the citizens of this fine world by announcing Sony supports used games and no intrusive DRM, Jack Trenton stated that PlayStation Plus has already been a huge success on PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita, and that your subscription would completely carry over to PlayStation 4. Oh, and with no additional charges. Jack then announced thatDriveClub: PS Plus Editionwould be available for PS+ members for free at launch, as well asDon’t Starve,Outlast, andSecret Poncho....

This sale are sick This weekend’sSquare Enix Publisher Weekend salehas some ridiculous deals. Some of my childhood favorites that I didn’t even know made it to PC are on there, including the whole Legacy of Kain series. Here’s some of the highlights: This sale has some of the most iconic games of the late ’90s and early ’00s. If you haven’t had the chance to play these, or haven’t played them for a while, almost every game in this sale is money well spent....

Colorful pages, powerful memories When I was a little girl, purchasing a new game often meant thumbing through the pages of a mammoth tome detailing impending gameplay down to the letter. If I were stuck on a long car trip with a recently-purchased title, digging into that precious parcel and retrieving the manual was the first thing on my mind. Sometimes, starting a fresh new game was only the icing on top of the delicious packaging sundae, and I was decidedly more interested in getting at the extras than actually tearing intoDiablo IIorCreatures....

Pokémon News Get your hands on Corviknight in Pokémon GO during the Steeled Resolve event. Rookidee, Corvisquire and Corviknight are all coming to Pokémon GO durin the Steeled Resolve event. This event continues the slow roll-out of Paldea Pokémon throughout the Dual Destiny season. The previous debut was Fidough. Here is everything you need to know about the Steeled Resolve event. Pokémon GO Steeled Resolve event The Steeled Resolve event runs from Tuesday, January 21, at 10:00 a....

Teamfight Tactics News Here’s everything we know so far about TFT Set 13, which is set to arrive with TFT patch 14.23 and feature Arcane characters! The current Teamfight Tactics (TFT) set is coming to an end, and patch 14.22 is Set 12’s final one. As we wrap up Magic n' Mayhem, players can look forward to TFT Set 13 in patch 14.23, which will introduce characters from Arcane. TFT Set 13 release date According to Riot Games, TFT patch 14....

Twelve months of outrage Another year, another round of videogame controversies! 2012 was perhaps one of the biggest years ever for scandal and strife, filled with sexism, lies, and … Doritos? We’ve compiled the most outrageous outrages of the year, though narrowing it down to just the biggest and most explosive stories was pretty damn tough. Come with us on a trip down memory lane, as we look at the biggest videogame controversies of 2012....