VALORANT Champions to be held in Berlin, Germany

Valorant News Despite reports of Los Angeles, Riot Games have announced that VALORANT’s year-end event, Champions, will take place in Berlin. A Masters event is already happening in the city, kicking off next week. Despite earlierreportsthat VALORANT’s year-end, World Championship LAN would be held in Los Angeles, Riot Games have announced that the Champions will take place in Berlin, Germany. This comes after Berlin is already hosting the next Masters event, beginning in less than a week....

July 1, 2025 · 2 min · 284 words · Taylor Munoz

VALORANT PBE test server will begin July 9th and is accepting applicants

Valorant News VALORANT is introducing a PBE Server for certain accounts. Here is the information you need as well as how you can be a part of the server. Riot Games will introduce a VALORANT PBE test environment for some North American accounts. The PBE will begin on July 9th. VALORANT accounts selected for the PBE will be able to test early builds for the upcoming patch. This is not the first time Riot Games is implementing a test server for upcoming patches....

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 505 words · Jessica Grimes

“Chess is absolutely an esport”: How games qualify for the Esports World Cup

Chess News esports.gg speaks to Fabian Scheuermann about Chess joining the Esports World Cup. Chess is joining the Esports World Cup this summer, sitting alongside iconic gaming titles like Call of Duty, Counter-Strike 2 and VALORANT. On the face of it, Chess might seem like the black sheep at the title. After all, it is a board game that originated all the way back in the 6th century. That makes it a tad bit older than its fellow Esports World Cup titles....

July 1, 2025 · 9 min · 1897 words · Alex Jones

All XDefiant game modes

Guides XDefiant has five game modes at launch. XDefiant has a few game modes with different objectives. Choosing a mode to play means the necessity to adjust your individual tactics and team strategies. As a shooting game with character factions, XDefiant rewards creative approaches in team composition and even in selecting new classes after respawns. All XDefiant game modes can be divided into two categories: Arena and Liner. Arena modes in XDefiant In this type of game mode, XDefiant teams compete in symmetrical gameplay: both have identical objectives....

June 30, 2025 · 4 min · 809 words · Danielle Brandt

Apex Legends: Newcastle’s abilities revealed in detail in Legend Showcase

Apex Legends News Newcastle will be joining Apex Legends in Season 13. Here’s a glimpse at his abilities and how he might shake up the meta. Season 13 of Apex Legends is almost upon us and it’ll be bringing a new legend that promises to shake up the meta. We’ve seen Newcastle’s lore trailer and a glimpse at his abilities in the Apex Legends gameplay trailer. He’s only the second support legend to join the Apex Games after Lifeline....

June 30, 2025 · 4 min · 657 words · Katie Newman DVM

Be a dear and vote for Mutant Mudds on Steam Greenlight

Sweetie pumpkin, could you please visitMutant Mudds‘ Steam Greenlight pageand give it your approval? Thanks so much! You’re a peach! Renegade Kid’samazing eShop darlingturnedPC gameis available on a host of downloadable services, such as Desura, GamersGate, and GOG.com. But there is one service, the most significant one of all, that is noticeably missing: Steam. A lot of you guys expressed disappointment when it was announced thatValve denied a Steam releasefor the retro platformer, so now is the time to prove that we can make a difference!...

June 30, 2025 · 1 min · 152 words · Jeremy Burton

Blizzard donates $1 million to support SoCal wildfire victims

Gaming News Blizzard is donating $1 million to Direct Relief for communities impacted by the wildfires in Southern California. Blizzard Entertainment, the company known for games such as Overwatch 2, World of Warcraft, Hearthstone, and more, is donating $1 million to help communities affected by the Southern California wildfires. Blizzard donates $1 million to Direct Relief As of Jan. 24, wildfires continue to devastate the greater Los Angeles area. To support those affected, Blizzard is donating $1 million to Direct Relief....

June 30, 2025 · 2 min · 375 words · Rachel Miller

Days Gone First Hour Gameplay Video Released

BeforeDays Gonewasdelayed into 2019, it was one of the most exciting PlayStation 4 exclusives of 2018. While many fans may have been worried about not seeing much until late this year, that no longer seems to be the case, as the first hour of the game has been released. This video gives fans a glimpse at bike gameplay, weather mechanics, zombie combat, survival, and more. It is presented by creative director John Garvin, game director Jeff Ross, and Game Informer’s Ben Hanson....

June 30, 2025 · 2 min · 320 words · Tamara Roy

Does Zenless Zone Zero have controller support?

Guides Some of us are useless without a controller. While many Zenless Zone Zero players are totally comfortable playing it without a controller, some old-fashioned gamers certainly appreciate controller support. If you want to try HoYoverse’s new RPG Zenless Zone Zero on mobile or PC instead of PlayStation 5, find out below if you’re able to use a controller. News Zenless Zone Zero system requirements (PC and mobile) Here are all of the official system requirements for PC and mobile....

June 30, 2025 · 2 min · 338 words · Hannah Frey

Dragonflight just embiggened your chances at scoring a Big Love Rocket

World of Warcraft News Looking to score on Valentine’s Day? let the next Dragonflight holiday fill the void in your life with the Big Love Rocket mount. Love is in the air, and we don’t just mean that Valentine’s Day is in two weeks. The World of Warcraft analog to everyone’s favorite pink-tinged holiday, theLove is in the Air holiday eventoffers big, impressive rewards. Like the Big Love Rocket in Dragonflight....

June 30, 2025 · 2 min · 390 words · Kimberly Hunter

Everything game-related announced on Netflix Geeked Week Day 5

Gaming News Netflix Geeked Week revealed loads of gaming related content on Friday Netflix Geeked Week has been a week-long celebration of all things geeked. But for the gamers among us, it’s Friday’s presentation that’s the most exciting, giving us details about all the info about gaming-related shows and games themselves that Netflix has released. Here’s a run down of everything announced on Netflix Geeked Week Gaming section Geeked Week Gaming Announcements Dragon Age: Absolution Dragon Age: Absolution is a stand alone show inspired by the Dragon Age universe....

June 30, 2025 · 2 min · 403 words · Michelle Stevens

Everything to know about the Hearthstone Battlegrounds Lobby Legends Summer Championship!

Hearthstone News The esports tournament kicks off this weekend with $50,000 USD on the line. The Hearthstone Battlegrounds Lobby Legends Summer Championship will be happening soon! Read on for who will be duking it out, what’s at stake, the full schedule, and more. Hearthstone Battlegrounds Lobby Legends Summer Championship Hearthstone Battlegrounds' Summer Championship will kick off on July 22 and run through July 23. The live broadcast will begin at 9 a....

June 30, 2025 · 2 min · 345 words · Todd Beard

Gears of War 3 Horde Command Pack is live, only 1.42mb

We told you that theGears of War 3Horde Command Pack wasdelayeda bit, but now it’s good for downloading. And I’d bet the download finishes before you may finish reading this article. It’s 1.42mb! Less than 2 mb? $10 isn’t a lot of money for this much DLC, but it feels strange to give that kind of change for such a small download. It’s like a software switch. Try not to think too hard about it....

June 30, 2025 · 1 min · 112 words · Melissa Reyes