The VCT 2023: Masters Tokyo begins in a few weeks with the top 12 teams worldwide. Each group will feature four teams that will play every match in a best-of-three series. The top two teams from each group will head to the playoffs. This will start from June 16 - 25 in a double-elimination playoff bracket. It’s also worth noting that the three best-placed EMEA teams will qualify for the VCT Champions....
Image: Gainax Running out of sci-fi anime to watch? Indulge in these classic series and movies, both new and old. Its a lot harder to build a spaceship than draw one, after all. Some of these movies and TV shows have even gone on to become essential sci-fi classics with time. What would the mecha genre be without Neon Genesis Evangelion, and where wouldCyberpunk 2077be if not for Akira? The list of great sci-fi anime is long, but weve slimmed down the best of the best below....
After a long wait, Battle Pass 2022 has arrived, and it comes in two parts. Well, it has finally arrived! All the Battle Pass features can be foundhere. The Faceless Void Arcana, Claszian Apostasy, is available at level 495 of the Battle Pass. Besides the arcanas, there are personas for Crystal Maiden and Phantom Assassin. Other than that, a lot of the features are quite standard. Most of the things that can be found in every Battle Pass are back....
Image: Valve Red Dead Redemption 2 won Steams Labour of Love award? Sure, why not. This game, to this day, is still getting new content after all these years. Im not sure that describes Red Dead Redemption 2 so much, but Steam users clearly disagree. There are a few more eyebrow-raising winners on this list too. This game delighted, inspired and entertained with newness never played before. Its not all nonsensical weirdness, however....
Image: Steam Steams annual Winter Sale has returned, featuring tons of discounts. On top of all these discounts and freebies, voting has also opened for the Steam Awards 2024. They can also spend points to grab what Valve calls Winter Goodies. The sale runs until January 2, 2025 (10am PST). Voting will continue up until December 31 at 10am PST, and winners will be announced shortly after. you’re free to cast your voteshere....
The 2026 Asian Games has revealed eleven titles that will represent esports as medalled events. Esports returned on the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. This was the first occasion the programme was recognised as a medalled event in the Asian Games. A total of eight medal events were planned alongside two demonstration events: Robotics and VR. However, Hearthstone was eventually removed because of the closure of Blizzard server in China....
With only a few days until the tournament’s kick-off, the group split has been confirmed.
Image: Blizzard Entertainment Having trouble putting together a build for Diablo 4s tough endgame? Shred Werewolf Druid AKA Whos the real Prime Evil here? First, lets talk about Shred Druid. Hurricane makes enemies vulnerable, Blood Howl increases attack speed and Grizzly Rage stacks critical damage. The Stormclaws Aspect makes this build extra powerful by dealing 41% of Shreds critical strikes as Lightning damage. Uber Lilith is shaking in her boots....
2024 is nearly over, and its time to take stock of our favourite games of the year. Its not all card games and Pokemon-likes, however. The deeper players dig into the game however, the more theyll realise there is left to discover. Balatro Another year, another card game only this one seems a little familiar, no? Almost too replayable how is it 3am already? It’s almost like you’re playing games exclusive to a 90s console that never existed....
Here are five of the best and most celebrated RPGs of the year. Tons of games in the genre burst onto the scene, quickly winning over the hearts of fans. The games world is massive, with six detailed and sometimes breathtaking regions within Midgar to explore. Each chapter offers a unique narrative arc, introducing new characters and stories that unfold as players progress. Mini bosses are fairly easy to take down, although huge bosses can be quite a pain....
Image: Saber Interactive We played many shooters in 2024, but these are our favourites. Live-service games aside, 2024 has been a rather quiet year for shooters. As with every new Call of Duty game however, Black Ops 6s campaign is just the start. Despite it all, the game is finally in the hands of eager fans everywhere. However, Space Marine 2 is also an excellent shooter in its own right....
Punishing Karltzy and keeping Bennyqt in check meant that ONIC had no major problems in securing the series lead.
The ALGS Championship 2023 is finally here. And aside from the Monster Energy MVP award, there will now be the EA Positive Player award. The group stage will take place first with all 40 teams being split into four groups of 10. Teams in the upper bracket will play one eight-game series while the lower bracket will feature two eight-game series. The final 20 teams will be in the grand finals where they will play with match Point format....
