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A new era of Street Fighter: A one-stop guide to the what’s new in upcoming Street Fighter 6
SF caster Logan Sama breaks down the upcoming Street Fighter 6 – from the leaked concept arts, a new Drive System, Drive Gauge and more. Two weeks ago we found out Street Fighter 6 will be coming to Playstation, Xbox and Steam in 2023. The announcement of a new iteration of your favorite fighting game feels like a year-long night before Christmas.
Meet The MCs Taking Grime Into The Future (2022 Edition)
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Questions about grime’s vitality have been a major talking point online recently, and as a platform that has strongly championed the genre over the years, we took it upon ourselves to address some of it. The sound’s popularity, outside of the diehards, has ebbed and flowed as much any genre, but with the exception of maybe UK funky, the naysayers hellbent on ringing the death knell seem unique to grime. We’ve heard it all before, though.
By Joseph Patterson Verified, James Keith Verified, Claudia Cagna, Janaya Cowie, Logan Sama, DJ Argue
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Meet The MCs Taking Grime Into The Future
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Some of this article was originally published on April 28, 2022. New entries for 2024 include Kruz Leone, Kibo, Jayahadadream, Namesbliss, Halo, Crafty 893, Jawnino, JoSoSick and Solsa. Questions about grime’s vitality have been a major talking point online recently, and as a platform that has strongly championed the genre over the years, we took it upon ourselves to address some of it.
By Joseph Patterson Verified, James Keith Verified, Claudia Cagna, Janaya Cowie, Logan Sama, DJ Argue, Naz Hamdi
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"The Legend is back in the game!" - Breakdown of Daigo's glorious CPT Japan victory
Daigo Umehara is officially back after a phenomenal performance at CPT Japan Qualifier 3. We break down the Grand FInals vs Kawano. The ‘Michael Jordan’ of Street Fighter books his place at the Capcom Cup Finals once again, as Daigo Umehara takes victory in the CPT 2021 Japan 3 qualifier this past weekend.
Wild Rift announces a $500,000 prize pool for the Horizon Cup
Buckle up, Wild Rift fans! We will be seeing a $500, 000 USD prize pool for the Horizon Cup. Riot Games’ mobile MOBA title, League of Legends: Wild Rift will be holding its first-ever global tournament, the 2021 Horizon Cup in November. Earlier this month, Wild Rift announced the location of the tournament to be in Singapore. In a video posted on its official YouTube channel recently, Head of Wild Rift esports, Leo Faria disclosed the tournament’s prize pool to the community.
Avo+: "On a good day, Leostyle is one of the best midlaners out there"
With the International coming up, we interview expert Avo+ to get his top insight on the South American teams competing in the world’s biggest Dota tournament! The International just keeps getting closer and closer! As part of our coverage, we’re bringing you interviews of top Dota experts in each region. For South America, we reached out to Alvaro “AvoPlus” Sanchez Velasco, a talented Dota caster, analyst and lover of South American Dota.
NA Valorant Last Chance Qualifier Grand Finals to play in Cinemark movie theaters
The final regional VALORANT event of the year will take place in part on the big screen. Riot Games have announced that the Grand Finals of the Last Chance Qualifier for Champions in North America will be shown in select movie theatres across the United States.
CR Munchkin: "There are many in-game scenarios where if I had a better grasp of the language, we would win those important rounds."
Crazy Raccons in-game leader Munchkin is ready to make a deeper run at VCT Champions after their mindset shift at VCT Masters Berlin. Coming into VCT Masters Berlin, expectations were low for the Crazy Raccoons to challenge any team at the event. In fact, many even believe that the Japanese second seed were deemed the worst team at the event. In their first match against Gambit, Crazy Raccons went 13-1 on both Bind and Icebox.
Patch 7.30d drops ahead of TI10: Tiny, Dawnbreaker, Weaver, Silencer Get Nerfs
Patch 7.30d drops ahead of The International 10; nerfing Tiny and buffing Broodmother among other adjustments. Valve reveals a surprise patch, Patch 7.30d just a moment before The International begins. Not many heroes are affected by the new patch. With this update, some are nerfed and buffed while some received minor tweaks on their abilities. Several neutral items also received adjustments in patch 7.30d.
Sombra's EMP No longer removes Shields in Overwatch 2
Hacked enemies are now visible to Sombra’s team through walls!! Lead Designer Geoff Goodman and Game director Aaron Keller gave fans a glimpse into the Sombra changes for Overwatch 2. The stealth DPS character is has received significant changes in OW2 that will affect the way she’s played.
Beastcoast, Thunder Predator and SG Esports Bring the SA Magic to TI10
Can the players from South America surprise the favorites at TI10? They have the potential but will they bring the SA magic to Romania? The International is upon us and one region is itching to silence the naysayers. South America, a region many have underserved, has three teams at this year’s International. The region has long been overlooked but 2021 was the year when Thunder Predator surprised everyone at the Singapore Major. And Thunder Predator was not even the best team in the regional DPC.
IEM Season XVI - Fall: Format, Prize pool and more
The best CSGO teams in the world will be competing this month at the latest Intel Extreme Masters tournament. The best team in the world Natus Vincere will be looking to add to their dominant 2021 with another trophy under their belts. The IEM Fall tournament is the next stop in what has been a solid period for CS: GO. Natus Vincere will be looking to keep their momentum going after a successful victory at the ESL Pro League and winning the Intel Grand Slam.
The Shanghai Dragons are your Overwatch League 2021 Champions!
The Shanghai Dragons are your 2021 Overwatch League champions! After six months of competition, 4 Regional Tournaments, Play-ins, and finally, the Playoffs, the Shanghai Dragons have captured history and won the 2021 Overwatch League Championship. With strong play from former MVP Byung-sun “Fleta” Kim and Pan-seung “Fate” Koo, the Shanghai Dragons in the 2021 season have officially reversed the narrative of the Shanghai Dragons being the worst team in the Overwatch League to CHAMPIONS.
"We knew we could beat them pretty easily. I didn’t think Dallas Fuel were anything special."
Every team in the lower bracket has picked King’s Row against Atlanta Reign. And the Reign have won every single time. Will Shanghai learn their lesson, or will they pick King’s Row in the Grand Finals? The lower bracket final at the Overwatch League 2021 saw Dallas Fuel take on Atlanta Reign. The teams were competing for a spot in the Grand Finals of the $3.2 million Overwatch League. A dominant Shanghai Dragons waits patiently. Atlanta Reign defeated San Francisco Shock earlier in the day.
Riot Games releases trailer for League of Legends Neflix animated series, Arcane
Riot Games has dropped it’s official trailer for their new Netflix series, Arcane. Centered around two cities, Piltover and Zaun, this new show is expected to come out this fall. Excitement is filling the air as fans eagerly await Riot Games’s latest project, Arcane. Arcane is an animated Netflix series that will focus around two fan favorite cities, Piltover and Zaun. These two historic players in League of Legends law plays host to some of the games most popular champions.
Overwatch 2's Bastion Rains down the Artillery With New Ultimate
No Self-repair as Bastion becomes more of a pseudo-sniper in Sentry mode. Blizzard revealed some changes to Sombra and Bastion before the Overwatch League Grand Finals between Shanghai Dragons and the Atlanta Reign. Sombra’s EMP no longer removes shields in OW and has reduced crowd control. Meanwhile, the Overwatch 2 Bastion’s upgrades are both visual as well as to its kit. These are significant changes that will completely change the way the game is played at the professional level.
Three Peat Denied! Atlanta reign Eliminate two-time OWL Champions San Francisco Shock
Gator was the star for Atlanta Reign. The Overwatch League is down to its last few matches. The two-time OWL Champions, San Francisco Shock were playing for survival against Atlanta Reign in the lower bracket. The winner of this match would go ahead to play against Dallas Fuel later in the day. Atlanta had an impressive run through the lower bracket taking down Washington Justice and the LA Gladiators. With this win over SFS, Atlanta look poised to make the dream run through the lower bracket.
Onoez: "If someone asks me what my stream is, I say it's me being 100% authentically, unapologetically myself."
Onoez is a Rogue Energy partner with a wicked personality and a thriving community. We chat to the creator about her stream and her rise on Twitch as she edges closer to Partner. In the sea of streamers of Twitch it’s not always easy to find the diamonds in the rough. That is why we’re taking the time to highlight a few rising creators on the platform.
Can Secret finally win a TI? Is Sumail a good fit for OG? Kips, Noxville and Lockeqwerty discuss
Dota 2’s biggest brains shared some thoughts on TI10’s participants including T1, Team Secret, OG, and Team Spirit. As The International 10 slowly comes into view, discussions and debates surrounding the gameplay and forms of participants grew. Pinnacle Esports brought together the biggest brains in Dota 2, discussing TI10 in a 45-minutes podcast.
KRU BeTony: "I think it's harder to stay on top [in Valorant] than to get to the top."
KRU Esports shocked VALORANT viewers at VCT Masters Berlin when they qualified for the playoffs over Vivo KeyD. And while they ultimately lost their next series against G2 Esports, their performance in Berlin can be viewed as a positive. Yet, for KRU Esports coach Martin “BeTony” Bourre, the goal is something much more than just […] KRU Esports shocked VALORANT viewers at VCT Masters Berlin when they qualified for the playoffs over Vivo KeyD.
KoVaaK 2.0 Partners with SUNY for Collegiate Esports
The aim trainer will be present in the entire State University of New York (SUNY) ecosystem. KoVaaK’s developer The Meta will be working with the state of New York to standardize the aim trainer for all esports players. KoVaaK 2.0 and SUNY join forces In a press release, The Meta announced a “landmark partnership” with the State University of New York (SUNY). KoVaaK 2.0 is an aim trainer that features routines and practice tools to improve your aim for First Person Shooters (FPS).
EXCEL esports signs Tom 'Tom' Leese; biggest FIFA transfer signing in history
This is the biggest FIFA transfer signing in history. The organization has also signed David Ellis, who has worked with Jack Grealish, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. British gaming organization, EXCEL esports, has announced the launch of its first competitive FIFA team after signing Tom ‘Tom’ Leese. The organization also signed FIFA ex-professional Nathan ‘Zelonius’ Horton as the team manager.
Efuse Partners with ESC to Produce 2021-22 Collegiate Season
More than 160 players from seven states will compete in round-robin weekend format matches. Esports Collegiate Conference (ESC) has announced a partnership with talent discovery platform eFuse. Marketed as the “Linkedin for Gamers”, Efuse will produce, stream and showcase ESC events in the 2021-22 academic year. “We are very excited to welcome eFuse as a part of Esports Collegiate.
OG welcomes Misha as head coach for TI10
OG head to Romania with the possibility of making it three TI titles in a row. Making the trip with them will be Mikhail “Misha” Agatov, their new head coach. The International hype is really starting to kick in! The two-time world champions, OG, just revealed their latest addition into the team; welcoming Mikhail “Misha” Agatov as their official head coach for TI10.
Izayaki after Shanghai Dragons win: "Dallas Fuel were a lot weaker in Playoffs Compared to the Regular Season"
Dallas Fuel find themselves in the lower bracket. They will face the winner of San Francisco Shock and Atlanta Reign. The Dallas Fuel and Shanghai Dragons was one of the most anticipated match-ups of the playoffs. Shanghai Dragons have been phenomenal in the 2021 season and is one of the favorites to win the championship. Dallas has had its struggles, but 2021 was also the year when the team won its first tournament.
ImperialHal launches new Pro Guide course for Apex Legends
ImperialHal launches 30-day ProGuides course for Apex Legends This exclusive boot camp will see ImperialHal coaching average players through a series of movement, aim and decision-making improvements. ProGuides has long been a staple in the competitive gaming community. They recruit the best players from any given game and offer them a chance to create a learning course for aspiring pros. Phillip “ImperialHal” Dosen is the latest pro to join the coaching ranks for Apex Legends.
Cast and Release Date for Super Mario Bros Movie Revealed at Nintendo Direct
The cast for Super Mario Bros is star studded, highlighted by Chris Pratt, Jack Black, and Charlie Day. The latest edition of Nintendo Direct ended with a bombshell, as Shigeru Miyamoto announced the release date and cast for the forthcoming Super Mario Bros animated feature film. The movie is being produced by both Nintendo and American animation studio Illumination Entertainment. The film will see the Italian plumber returning to the big screen for the first time in over 20 years.
Chocobo Racing Comes Back to Life as Chocobo GP
The classic kart racer from 1999 gets a sequel on Nintendo Switch. Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest developer and publisher Square Enix just announced Chocobo GP, a sequel to 1999 kart racer Chocobo Racing. Square Enix revealed the game today via the Nintendo Direct, dropping a 60-second gameplay trailer in the process. Chocobo GP is a kart racer in the same vein as as its predecessor. Similar to titles like Mario Kart and Crash Team Racing, it takes on traditional arcade racing gameplay.
2021 LoL World Championship: Teams, Prize pool, Format and More
DWK, Edward Gaming, MAD Lions and many more participate in the 2021 Leauge of Legends World Championship. Riots biggest event kicks off October 5 in Iceland. With domestic play finally wrapped up, 22 teams have their sights firmly locked on the Summoners cup. The 2020 champs, Damwon KIA are back to defend their throne. This is the pinnacle of League of Legends competition with a month’s worth of entertaining games.
Here's when Smash Ultimate's final DLC fighter will be revealed " Esports
The final Smash Ultimate DLC will be announced in just a few week’s time. Here’s how to watch. It seems we’ll have to wait just a little longer to find out the final Super Smash Bros Ultimate DLC. Announced today during the Nintendo Direct, the final Mr. Sakurai Presents will be aired on October 5, 2021 at 10 am Eastern, 7 am Pacific.
CDL Expansion: What Would it Look Like?
A CDL expansion may be really good for the league, but what would it look like? There is some speculation on what it would look like if there were to be a CDL Expansion process. So let’s embrace the rumours and get in on the conversation. I’ll be diving into some possible team locations and formatting during a regular season. Fellow esports.gg expert Maverick has also given his input on some franchise locations. What are some locations for franchises in a CDL Expansion?
Version1 launches female VALORANT squad, will compete in VCT Game Changers
Version1 will now enter female VALORANT after signing Just Breathe, a team led by former Dignitas female member Milk. Version1 are expanding their VALORANT division by signing orgless team Just Breathe as the organization’s all-female VALORANT team.
Xizt, CS: GO Legend, Formally Announces Retirement
A part of the 87-0 roster, Major winner, and legend of the scene, Xizt, has formally retired from playing competitive CS:GO. Richard “Xizt” Landstrom, after a near 12 year career, has officially retired as a player from Counter-Strike. Since 1.6, Xizt had become a staple of Swedish Counter-Strike and earned trophy after trophy under the Fnatic banner.
BLAST and Riot Games bring back Spike Nations Valorant Tournament
Twelve teams will compete over three days for the second edition of the Spike Nations Valorant tournament. Tournament organizer BLAST has teamed up with Riot Games to bring back the Spike Nations Valorant tournament. From October 7-9, 2021, Valorant fans will get to see their favorite players compete for their national teams on the server. The Spike Nations Valorant tournament features 12 EMEA-based teams.
Want to grow your stream? Rogue Energy's Partnership program is open to all streamers and creators
Here’s how to further your streaming career with a sponsorship from the world’s leading gaming energy drink brand. If you are an esports fan, there are high chances you have come across Rogue Energy. The company behind the ultimate gaming energy drink has a sponsorship program that benefits content creators. It is visible everywhere and if you don’t know about Rogue Energy, you might as well be living under a rock.
GO's Operation Riptide adds Short Match to Compete with Valorant
Valve has added Short matches to CS: GO to compete with Riot’s Valorant. The Short matches Valve has finally announced a new CS:GO operation after days of teasers and cryptic messages on social media. The 11th operation in CS:GO history brings new maps, new game modes, a short match option, private queues and more. CS:GO Private Queue CS:GO players can now organize their private matches on Valve servers. The new Private queue feature allows a group of friends to match among themselves.
CS: GO Update Nerfs Deagle and brings map changes to Dust 2 and Ancient
Grenades can now be dropped. This is going to affect the game at the highest level and we will see its impact at PGL Stockholm Major. Counter-Strike’s 11th Operation – Operation Riptide, has been released bringing a much-needed breath of fresh air to the game. While it’s 100+ new skins or the changes to matchmaking may be the flashiest updates, the gameplay changes are just as large. From Droppable Grenades to Dust2’s Mid, let’s talk about the latest CS: GO update and how it’ll affect pro play.
Buckle up! TwitchCon is set to return in 2022
After two dull years without the presence of Twitch’s festive convention, TwitchCon has been announced to return in 2022. Mark your calendars people, TwitchCon is planning to return! Creators, viewers, and moderators can now rejoice as one of the biggest conventions for the gaming community is already set for next year.
Worlds 2021 group draw gives deadly Group A
The Worlds 2021 group draw has concluded, giving some interesting results including a Group A featuring DWG KIA and FPX. The groups for Worlds 2021 have been decided. In a half-hour draw show Wednesday morning, Marcin “Jankos” Jankowski pulled each team out of a bowl to determine their placement. We have some great matches coming our way, including an early DWG KIA-FunPlus Phoenix heavyweight showdown. How did it work? The teams participating in Worlds 2021. Image credit: LoL Esports.
CS:GO's Operation Riptide adds over 100 weapon skins, stickers, agent skins
Check out all the latest skins from CS:GO’s 11th operation, Operation Riptide. Valve has unleashed a metric ton of skins on an unsuspecting CS:GO audience, 2 months earlier than they normally would have. This is part of Operation Riptide, CS:GO’s latest operation, which will last until February 20, 2022. Operation Riptide Skins that players will be able to earn come in a variety of cases, including the Riptide case, which features 17 weapon skins and Gamma Doppler knives as rare special items.
Amateur Esports Platform PlayVS Announces Partnership with Special Olympics
The partnership will bring esports to the Special Olympics after a successful pilot program. PlayVS, a US-based national platform for high school and collegiate esports, has announced a new partnership with Special Olympics North America that will bring esports to the Special Olympics for the first time.
No keyboard? No problem. Blitz hilariously outplays Asa Butterfield in a 1v1 Dota 2 match
If you haven’t nOTISed, Asa Butterfield recently had a hilarious 1v1 Dota 2 matchup against William “Blitz” Lee. Asa Butterfield, an actor mostly known for playing Otis in Netflix’s Sex Education series, has been a part of the Liquid Family since a year ago and his presence in the team has brought some comical moments. Recently, Team Liquid’s YouTube channel posted another entertaining episode where the 24-year-old had to battle Liquid’s coach, Blitz.
Worlds 2021: PEACE to field substitutes after travel restrictions
LCO side PEACE has announced today they will be forced to use subsitutes in both the top lane and the mid lane after travel restrictions. Worlds kicks off October 5 with the play-in stage. The 2021 League of Legends World Championship is just around corner. Ahead of the draw for the play-in and the group stage, LCO side PEACE announced both Chinese players Apii and Leesa will not be attending the event.
Aui: "I think this tournament is Arteezy’s tournament to shine"
We sat down with TI winner and analyst Aui_2000 to get his thoughts on the North American teams at the International! With the International 10 on the horizon, esports.gg reached out to some talent from the Dota scene to give their takes on the participating teams. For the North American region, we spoke to Curtis “Aui-2000” Ling.
Overwatch League Playoffs 2021: The Philadelphia Fusion Are Ready For A Deep Run
After shocking the world and making the playoffs, the Fusion are ready to keep surprising. In Part 2 of a three-part series, Esports.GG spoke to multiple members of the Philadelphia Fusion in the lead-up to the 2021 Overwatch League Playoffs. Part 1 focused on that final match against Seoul that got them into the playoffs, today talks all about the upcoming playoffs, and Part 3 will be coming later this week. Note: All quotes in this piece were provided as answers to questions emailed to the team.
The SEC is investigating Activision Blizzard over lawsuit handling; subpoenas Bobby Kotick
Meanwhile, Blizzard Entertainment Chief Legal Officer resigns from the company. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has opened an investigation into Activision Blizzard as per a WSJ report. The SEC investigation will focus on how Activision Blizzard handled allegations of sexual misconduct, discrimination and a toxic workplace environment. The game developer is facing a lawsuit by the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing, filed in July with these allegations.
Valorant Patch 3.06 Nerfs Skye and Jett, small Kay/O buff
Jett received some big nerfs in the latest update. Crates are now sturdier, so expect more safety while planting the spike. Soon after the conclusion of the Valorant Masters Berlin, Riot Games has released an update for its FPS shooter. Patch 3.06 brings about some significant changes to Valorant, including a much-needed nerf to Jett and Skye. Valorant Agent Updates – What are the latest changes? Skye and Jett receive nerfs while Kay/O receives a slight buff.
NiP Qualifies for BLAST Premier Fall Finals after 2-0 victory over G2
G2 still have one more chance to qualify for the Fall Finals. But can they? The Ninjas in Pyjamas (NIP) came in strong against G2 to qualify for the BLAST Premier Fall Finals. They defeated G2 2-1, coming back from a first-map loss to win the series. G2’s inconsistent performance after the player break continues into BLAST Premier Groups, but the team still has one more chance to qualify. NiP has now secured a spot in the Grand Finals and confirmed its presence at the BLAST Premier Fall Finals.
Avatar's Toph Beifong and Invader Zim's Gir Revealed for Nick All Star Brawl
An Xbox splash screen for Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl shows the master earthbender alongside the rest of the cast. Another character from Avatar joins the fray in Nick Brawl — this time in the form of earthbending prodigy Toph Beifong. Toph therefore joins both Aang and Korra as the three Avatar series representatives. A splash screen on the game’s Xbox Store page accidentally revealed her today as part of the cast in Nickelodeon’s upcoming Super Smash Bros. style fighting game.
A complete guide to Dota 2 Player Cards
Player Cards can get a little confusing, especially for new players. Here’s a complete guide to help explain what player cards are and how you can get them. The International (TI) hype is booming and Dota 2 fans have been blessed with a FREE compendium. Along with many other features, Valve has also introduced Player Cards. Now, not everyone is familiar with these Player Cards and we are here to explain all that you need to know! What are Dota 2 Player Cards?
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