Pearl and Split are out with new VALORANT map pool rotation in Patch 11.00

Valorant News Expect a big shakeup in the VALORANT map pool as the rotation changes in June 24 with the Patch 11.00 update. Pearl and Split are leaving the competitive map rotation in the VALORANT patch notes 11.00, much to the delight of their critics. Taking their place are a brand-new map and the return of Bind. Here is what we know about it so far. VALORANT Patch 11.00 map pool rotation The new map will be fully unveiled during the VALORANT Masters Toronto showmatch and will join the rotation alongside the returning Bind....

August 8, 2025 · 2 min · 372 words · Laura James

Pokémon Showdown announces a new Ubers UU format!

Pokémon News Pokémon Showdown just unveiled a new format. Join us as we explore the new Ubers UU tier of Pokémon and uncover the emerging meta. Pokémon Showdown, the premier battle simulator for Pokémon, has unveiled a new format called Ubers Underused (UU). This new, unofficial tier is for the Pokémon that are too strong for the Overused (OU) tier and too weak against the plethora of legendaries that reside in the Ubers tier....

August 8, 2025 · 3 min · 569 words · James Williams

Super Mario movie to showcase teaser trailer October 6

Teaser scheduled for New York Comic Con 2022 Nervous times for fans of Nintendo’s favorite plumber, Mario Mario, as Illuminationhas announcedthat it is getting set to release the first teaser trailer for its upcoming animated movie based on the legendarySuper Mario Bros.franchise. Join us October 6th at 4pm ET for the teaser trailer premiere of Nintendo & Illumination’s upcoming Super Mario Bros. film, releasing July 18, 2025.pic.twitter.com/1jEFnlvCnU — New York Comic Con (@NY_Comic_Con)July 04, 2025...

August 8, 2025 · 2 min · 229 words · Emily Hill

T1 vs GenG: T1 set up Grand Finals against DRX

Valorant News The winner of this match will face off against DRX – a daunting thought. The lower bracket finals of the VCT Pacific Kickoff are upon us with T1 taking on GenG in the elimination series. The winner will move on to play against DRX in the Grand Finals. Here’s all you need to know about the T1 vs GenG match today. T1 vs GenG Live score Fourth map - Split goes into overtime T1 esports came out guns blazing in the first two maps....

August 8, 2025 · 3 min · 480 words · Erin Romero

Zenless Zone Zero: System requirements

Guides Can you run it? HoYoverse is fully releasing its new game Zenless Zone Zero on July 3, and although these sorts of games don’t demand a lot of hardware, it’s always best to check the system requirements anyway. Thankfully, the system requirements to run Zenless Zone Zero on both PC or mobile are already out as HoYoverse ran beta tests throughout 2024. Check if your PC or smartphone can run Zenless Zone Zero smoothly or if you’ll need an upgrade before the game launches....

August 8, 2025 · 1 min · 183 words · Joshua Carey

‘Only Todd Howard himself’ can publicly talk about Starfield details, says design director

Those pesky NDAs Starfieldis not exactly a complete mystery. Over the years, we’ve learned a lot about it. There’s pretty much been enough information about Bethesda’s anticipated sci-fi RPG to fill a1,000-page compendium. However, it turns out that the majority of the people working on the game are not allowed to actually reveal a lot of detail about it. https://twitter.com/Dezinuh/status/1679551395752558592 A third tweet says that, no matter how much he’d like to, Pagliarulo is unable to share anything aboutStarfield‘s performance, the content itself, or “well, most things,” as per his NDA....

August 8, 2025 · 2 min · 228 words · Timothy Ray

All teams qualified for the Dota 2 Bali Major

DOTA 2 News Here are all teams that have qualified for the 2023 Bali Major. The Dota 2 community gears towards the third and final Dota 2 Major of 2023, the Bali Major. This event will be the first Valve Major in Indonesia which will take place in a luxurious resort, the Ayana Estate, in Bali. From June 29 - July 7, eighteen of the world’s best Dota 2 teams will clash for the coveted $500K prize money and the 3,500 DPC points....

August 7, 2025 · 5 min · 917 words · Richard Diaz

Apex Legends Kill Code Part 4: A conclusion of sorts

Apex Legends News With the release of the Kill Code Part 4 lore cinematic, Apex Legends has concluded the Kill Code storyline. Read the full breakdown here. The Apex Legends Kill Code saga feels like it’s been going on forever now. Even though it’s only three major episodes so far, it includes a lot of lore content and progression between some characters and their interpersonal relationships. Of course, We’re talking about Loba, Revenant, and Valkyrie here....

August 7, 2025 · 3 min · 574 words · Daniel Freeman

August R6 Major will not take place in Saudi Arabia says Ubisoft

News Ubisoft listens. After massive backlash from the Rainbow Six Siege community, Ubisoft has announced it will move the August event to another yet-to-determined location. Ubisoft announces change of August R6 Major venue The official statement outlines the process Ubisoft followed to announce the R6 Major in the United Arab Emirates. But the announcement did not go well with the community which raised concerns with the choice of location. “Choosing this location for a Six Major was the result of extensive discussions with our local teams in the region, the UAE government, and our local esports partner, and their collective commitment that a Six Major in Abu Dhabi would be an event which anyone, of all gender identities, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, or other individual traits, would be included and welcomed, as has been the case with numerous other events previously held in the city....

August 7, 2025 · 3 min · 466 words · Nicholas Stone

BOOM Esports steps closer to the Stockholm Major after defeating T1 in SEA DPC

DOTA 2 News BOOM Esports moves to 2nd place in SEA DPC ranking after handing T1 a convincing reverse sweep. The day finally came. The Southeast Asian (SEA) DPC witnessed a highly anticipated battle between two rivals, BOOM Esports and T1. A lot of hype and a lot of hopes were set before this series but only one team gets to hold the crown, and it is once again in the hands of BOOM Esports....

August 7, 2025 · 4 min · 724 words · Douglas Ferguson

Dead by Daylight (DBD) Shrine of Secrets location & guide

Dead by Daylightrequires a lot of grind and effort if you wish to have as many perks available to you as possible. Each respective Survivor or Killer has to be prestiged several times to make their perks equippable on other Survivors and Killers, which can take ages to do. However, Behaviour Interactive offers a unique solution (or, rather, alleviation) each week via theShrine of Secrets, a set of rotating unique perks that you can unlock and equip on other characters....

August 7, 2025 · 2 min · 387 words · Robert Smith

Did Arcane make Blitzcrank non-canon?

League of Legends News Arcane is now canon in League of Legends lore. Many champions, like Blitzcrank, can change to be non-canon due to that change. As Riot Games announced, Arcane is now canon in League of Legends lore, which means that it “really happened within the fictional reality of the franchise.” But, by making Arcane canon, Riot Games is letting the fates of some champions unknown, such as Blitzcrank, Viktor’s invention....

August 7, 2025 · 3 min · 606 words · Michelle Harvey

Does MW2 have Hardcore? When to expect the mode in the latest Call of Duty

Call of Duty News Does MW2 have a Hardcore mode? Unfortunately, Modern Warfare 2 is missing this fan-favorite game mode at launch. Modern Warfare 2 has its fair share of multiplayer modes. From Quick Play versions of popular modes to larger scale battles like Invasion, MW2 has a mode for everyone. Except for fans of Hardcore. MW2 does not have a Hardcore mode at launch. Players hope a future update will see it added to the game, such as the start of Season 1....

August 7, 2025 · 3 min · 508 words · Brian Cooper