Red or Green – Dota 2 patch simplifies Watchers colors

DOTA 2 News Here’s what the new colors mean for Watchers in Dota 2 The 7.33 Dota 2 Gameplay update brought about significant changes to the map earlier this year. One such change is the introduction of Watchers spread all across the map. The team that controls the watchers gains vision over a small nearby area. In the latest Dota 2 update on May 30, Valve has added a small but very useful change amidst a lot of bug fixes....

July 14, 2025 · 2 min · 363 words · Julie Moore

Some Overwatch 2 Players Are Convinced They're Playing With Bots

Summary SeveralOverwatch 2players have reported an issue where they seem to be put in lobbies filled with bots instead of fellow human players. Although players cannot be sure whether they are playing with actual bots or players who are willingly trying to lose their matches, this matchmaking issue inOverwatch 2prevents players from fully enjoying Blizzard’s FPS. Since the release of the originalOverwatchback in 2016, Blizzard has put the focus of its shooter on the PvP experience....

July 14, 2025 · 2 min · 289 words · David Mcdonald

Team Queso upset Rix.gg to win Wild Rift Origin Series Stockholm Championship 2021

Mobile News In an epic upset Team Queso surprised tournament favorites Rix.gg to win the Wild Rift Origin Series Stockholm Championship. They are now qualified to Worlds in November. The Wild Rift Origin Series Stockholm Championship Grand Finals began with tournament favorites Rix.gg taking on Team Queso. Expectations were high from this series as it was an epic battle between the tournament favorites and their challengers. But Team Queso’s focus on objectives and some strong drafting helped Spanish roster secure the Championship title....

July 14, 2025 · 5 min · 973 words · Mrs. Cathy Silva

The Daily Hotness: Check out my claws

I just wanted to repost Handsome Jack’s winning entry from our Wolverine contest. He definitely nailed the look down! Chad told us what the videogame industry could learn fromDeadly Creatures, Jim reviewedX-Men Origins: Wolverine, Dyson checked outHoly Invasion of Privacy, Badman!, footage fromBeyond Good and Evil 2may have been leaked, artwork forDuke Nukem Foreverpopped up and plenty more happened on 05/08/09. Destructoid Originals:READY TO FRIDAYThe Podcastle episode 34: Boyz II MenRetroforceGO!...

July 14, 2025 · 2 min · 396 words · Mary Swanson

The Idolmaster: Starlit Season announced for PS4 and PC

Stars in their Eyes Publisher Bandai Namco has finally dropped details on itspreviously-teased new entryin the long-runningIdolmasterseries.The Idolmaster: Starlit Seasonis currently in development for PS4 and PC (via Steam), and is expected to launch in Japan later in 2020. Running on Unreal Engine,Starlit Seasonwill follow the path ofIdolmastertitles that have come before, allowing the player to step into the role of an eager producer tasked with putting together a new idol empire....

July 14, 2025 · 2 min · 241 words · Robert Gordon

There Are A Lot Of Great Western TV Shows Now, But The Best Is Still HBO's Drama From 21 Years Ago

TheWesterngenre has had a huge resurgence in popularity, especially in television, but there still hasn’t been a series that has surpassed HBO’s 2004 show. ThoughWesterns fell out of popularityafter the 1970s, recent decades have seen a huge resurgence for the genre. Just in the 21st century, we’ve gotten notable TV shows likeJustified,Longmire,Dark Winds,Hell on Wheels, and countless others. That’s not even mentioning Taylor Sheridan’sYellowstoneand its various spinoff shows, or many of thebest Western shows of the last ten years....

July 14, 2025 · 3 min · 613 words · Luis Stewart

What is the BlizzCon 2023 broadcast schedule?

Gaming News The Blizzcon 2023 broadcast schedule is out, so come take a look at when you need to tune in and find out what’s next at Blizzard! It’s the most wonderful time of the year, at least for fans of publisher Blizzard. We’re a week away from the return of BlizzCon and that includes reveals, panels,packs of in-game items, and more. We now know the full BlizzCon 2023 broadcast schedule, revealed today on social media....

July 14, 2025 · 2 min · 217 words · David Reed

Why Shin Megami Tensei X Fire Emblem is light on the SMT, Fire Emblem

Well, I don’t know why it’s light on the SMT Yesterday’speek atShin Megami Tensei X Fire Emblemraised as many questions as it did fanboy squeals. A newblog today(with somewhat differing translations betweenSiliconeraandMystic of Traduko Soft) answers and raises further questions. It comes from producer Shinjiro Takada, known for theDevil Survivorseries, and is for what in the west is being referred to as, “Shin Megami Tensei & Fire Emblem Crossover Project,” but in Japan loses theSMTname for “Illusory Revelations ♯ Fire Emblem....

July 14, 2025 · 1 min · 213 words · Tyler Foster

Windjammers 2 gets an open beta on August 11

Plus, it locks in both PS4 and PS5 The summer is still going strong, andWindjammers 2will be closing it out with an open beta. Dotemu announced today that aWindjammers 2open beta will go live tomorrow, Aug. 11, and run through Aug. 22 on PlayStation 4, PS5, and PC via Steam. Alongside this announcement, Dotemu also confirmed PS4 and PS5 as platforms forWindjammers 2. (The disc-slamming sports showdown had previously been confirmed for PC, Nintendo Switch, and Google Stadia....

July 14, 2025 · 2 min · 302 words · Maureen Cross

Zenless Zone Zero release time and launch maintenance guide

Zenless Zone Zerowill be released onJuly 2, 2024. As miHoYo’s first major release sinceHonkai: Star Rail, HoYoverse fans are incredibly excited to hop in and see what the title has in store for them. However, you’ve got to ensure you log in at the right time on launch day. SinceZenless Zone Zerorequires an online connection to be played, it’s also subject to downtime or just being unplayable when the servers aren’t live or are experiencing issues....

July 14, 2025 · 2 min · 374 words · William Short

10 Times Batman Proved He Could Be the Ultimate DC Villain

He may very well be the best hero in the DC Universe, butBatmancould easily be its ultimate villain. For the last near-century, Bruce Wayne has kept Gotham and the greater DCU safe from all manner of threats, from the vileantics of the Jokerto the insidious plots of the New God, Darkseid. Despite the valiant behavior, however,Batman has had numerous momentsthat make him seem less heroic than one would hope. Sure, he’s fought alongside and even led the Justice League in some of its greatest battles....

July 13, 2025 · 6 min · 1190 words · Cody Brooks

1437: “If you deliberately don’t allow new talents to come into the scene, it’s going to cause problems.”

DOTA 2 News Esports.gg caught up with the longtime player and coach about his journey, transition into becoming a caster and the newfound struggles that come with it. If you’re a fan of competitive Dota 2, you’ve more than likely heard of the name Theeban “1437” Siva. Whether it’s from his time as a pioneering player and captain, as a coach for numerous successful teams, or more recently, hisYouTube contentor casting and analyst work - 1437 has been around for as long as Dota 2 has been an esport....

July 13, 2025 · 18 min · 3646 words · Logan Morris

Earn $10 back on PlayStation Network by spending $50

Deal good through the end of March in North America Beginning today in North America,for every $50 you spendusing your Sony Entertainment Network Wallet, you’ll receive $10 back in April. This offer lasts through the end of March and anything purchased through theSEN— whether that be games, movies, or a subscription to PlayStation Plus — is considered applicable. Pretty sweet deal, actually. Sony’s got the full terms of the promotionover here....

July 13, 2025 · 1 min · 118 words · Nicole Barker