What to Watch: LEC Summer Finals

With this year’s Worlds steadily approaching, the competition is heating up all across the world. There are only 9 weeks left until theLeague of Legends(LoL) World Championship. The upcoming weeks promise excitement as the final matches determine who will emerge from the Rumble. Gen.G remain undefeated, leading the pack, followed closely by Hanwha Life Esports, and Dplus KIA. Only six teams will advance to the LCK Summer Playoffs.

April 26, 2025 · 1 min · 68 words · Matthew Ford

What we are playing this week (9/10/23)

Image: Capcom Weve been playing a ton of Mortal Kombat 1 and Baldurs Gate 3 recently. What else are you planning to check out over this next week? Ill be playing it in between two other games:Resident Evil 4s Separate Ways expansionand Baldurs Gate 3. Ill admit, I cant help but go down that road when something goes truly wrong in my campaign. As for non-gaming stuff, Im almost done withNetflixs Castlevania Nocturne(which is fantastic!...

April 26, 2025 · 1 min · 106 words · Jesus Chandler

What we are playing this week: New week, new games

New games or more Zenless Zone Zero? Its the second week of July already? How can that be, when it was January just two weeks ago? Yes, we are all getting older. Eventually, you will look forward to a movie you will never get to see. Someday, youll boot upDota 2for the very last time. But lets not focus on that day. What are we playing? If youre looking for an addictive challenge, this game will certainly do the trick....

April 26, 2025 · 1 min · 167 words · Helen Abbott

What we are playing this week: Suicide Squad edition (25/6/2024)

This week, were taking a break from Elden Ring against our will. If you need a wholesome break from those rage-inducing boss fights, weve got you covered. What are we playing? You know, the sequel that was announced back in 2008 and… still isnt out yet? Yes, that one. What are we watching? A Quiet Place: Day One, the prequel to the titular horror series, hits theatres this week. One of the best dramedies of recent memory returns for a third season this week....

April 26, 2025 · 1 min · 99 words · Monica Vincent

What we are playing this week: Zenless Zone Zero edition

A new HoyoVerse game is going to keep us very busy this week. Lets break it down. What are we playing? Two new jobs are being introduced: the dual-wielding sword user Viper and the artistic Pictomancer. Nexon Games new looter-shooter The First Descendant also launches on July 2, with up to four-player co-op multiplayer. The game can also be played solo. You play as a Proxy, guiding other adventurers through supernatural Hollows to uncover their mysteries....

April 26, 2025 · 1 min · 97 words · Bill Brooks

What we're playing this week: One Piece and Earth Defense Force edition

Pick your poison: F1 cars, One Piece or aliens? The game has an original story by manga creator Eiichiro Oda, too. Formula 1 fans can also check out F1 Manager 2024, a sports management game launching on July 23. In this years entry, you’ve got the option to also create your very own F1 team.

April 26, 2025 · 1 min · 55 words · Marcus Maynard

What we're playing this week: Summer Game Fest 2024 edition

Right after the show, we gotPC Gaming Showfor a games presentation focused specifically on upcoming PC games. Theres still time, however! In the meantime, stay tuned toour coverage of all these events here.

April 26, 2025 · 1 min · 33 words · Brian Bright

What we're watching this week: Cobra Kai and TMNT edition

This week, it’s all about tornadoes, dungeons and turtle power. It’s the middle of July, and we have had an eventful weekend to say the least. Here’s what we’re checking out this week. On July 18, were getting Dungeons of Hinterberg. This charming-looking game has you play as Luisa, a law trainee who visits Hinterberg while on vacation. On July 18, Kite Man: Hell Yeah! spins out of the DC Comics animated series Harley Quinn, following Poison Ivys ex-fiance Kite Man....

April 26, 2025 · 1 min · 104 words · Eric Serrano

What you need to know about Helldivers 2's latest major update

Heres everything you gotta know! Gameplay changes Helldivers 2 will have general gameplay changes. Firstly, a removal of the operation modifier AA-Defences, which will reduce the stratagem slots by 1. Next, the Retrieve Essential Personnel defend event mission has been disabled for the time being. And the Super Samples now spawn on difficulty 6. In the Evacuate High-Value Assets mission, enemies in melee range of the gate will attack more consistently....

April 26, 2025 · 1 min · 130 words · Christopher Jones

What you need to know about IEM Cologne 2024

This will mark the first time that Counter-Strike 2 will be played in the Cathedral of Counter-Strike. The Top 3 teams from each group will advance to the Playoffs. The champions will also automatically qualify for the BLAST Premier World Final and IEM Katowice 2025. Heres the full prize pool breakdown for IEM Cologne 2024:

April 26, 2025 · 1 min · 55 words · Taylor Little

What you need to know about Kez, Dota 2's newest hero

Kez the Kazurai has finally arrived asDota 2’s latest hero! This ability has an 8-second cooldown that decreases by 0.2 seconds everytime Kez gains a level. Kez does not have any Facets yet. Affected enemies also have non-stacking reduced health regeneration. After a 1.2 second delay, the area is attacked again. Heroes take bonus damage. This ability has a scaling 20/18/16/14 second cooldown and 85/100/115/130 manacost. Grappling Claw has a scaling 15/12/9/6 second cooldown and a constant 50 manacost....

April 26, 2025 · 2 min · 238 words · Samantha Johnson

What you need to know about the upcoming LPL Spring Split 2024

The LPL Spring Split 2024 starts in a few weeks time. And as always, the LPL will have a 17-team list in the group stage. The group stage will be a single-round robin format with every series being a best-of-three. The likes of Weibo Gaming will be one of them after its second-place finish at Worlds 2023.

April 26, 2025 · 1 min · 57 words · Christopher Tapia

What you need to know about the VCT Ascension Pacific

The VCT Ascension Pacific is upon us with Bangkok, Thailand as the official host of the tournament. Winners of the group stage will get an automatic bye to the semifinals of the playoffs. All matches will be a best-of-three except the grand finals, which will be a best-of-five. The first runner-up will get $15,000 while third and fourth will each get $10,000 each. Be sure to catch all the action from the officialVCT Ascension PacificTwitch channel....

April 26, 2025 · 1 min · 76 words · Julie Roach