DOTA 2 News It’s time to brawl! ESL has announced yet another Dota 2 event for 2024 and it’s all coming to Birmingham. Top-tier ESL Dota 2 esports returns to Birmingham after a gap of nearly five years. The tournament has a million dollar prize pool and will feature twelve teams in action in April next year. When does ESL One Birmingham take place? ESL One Birmingham will run from April 22-28, 2024....

When the latest SMG was introduced intoFortniteand dubbed the Compact SMG P90, many players were understandably excited to see the new gun perform in the battle royale game. However, players quickly came to the consensus that thenew SMG was OPand began to ask Epic Games for a nerf, with even popularFortnitestreamer Ninja getting on this bandwagon. Of course, with the popularity of the game at a high and the number of people asking for it, Epic issued a nerf for SMGs, including the Compact SMG, with its latest hotfix....

An extremely rareDonkey Kongtitle that has never seen the light of day (in terms of free mainstream access) is now available for anyone to download, and it’s all thanks to the hard work and perseverance of a dedicated group of fans. Thanks to the combined efforts of these gamers,Donkey Kong 3: The Great Counterattackhas finally made the transition from Japanese disc-based medium to an emulator-friendly title that is available at no charge....

This man has talent Masahiro Sakurai could retire now and have his legacy secured. I meanSuper Smash Bros. Ultimatetaking the top spot as the most successful fighting game of all time would have done it on its own, but a lot of people have forgotten that he was one of the main people responsible for the success of theKirbyseries, and has had his hands in countless other classics. That’s what makes this enigmatic developer so interesting to follow, which includes a peek into his privateSmash Ultimatescreenshot collection....

Yes, the folks in Japan really got a lot ofKid Icarus: Uprisingsoundtrack love. Not only did Club Nintendo put out asingle-disc ‘best of’ compilation CD, but Sleigh Bells, the record label of Yasunori Mitsuda, is releasing acomplete 3-disc collectionof music from the game. The problem? Sleigh Bells doesn’t ship outside of Japan, and neither does Amazon Japan. FortunatelyCD Japan has you coveredand is taking special orders for the set, but of course this comes at a premium....

News “Dee Jay as Lucio sounds awesome.” Blizzard has revealed all eight Overwatch 2 x Street Fighter 6 skins, but some fans are disappointed. Chun-Li’s skin went to Juno instead of Mei despite both of them being Chinese characters. Others were surprised that Lucio didn’t get a Dee Jay skin. In a recent interview, Dion Rogers, the art director of Overwatch 2, also revealed that the team skipped over Ken as either Genji or Hanzo....

If you’re a fan of the more frustrating side ofMariogaming, then one game that you’ve likely dived into at least once isMario Golf. Originally released on Nintendo 64 back in 1999, it’s also available on Nintendo Switch as long as you have the right subscriptions. You’ll need a subscription toNintendo Switch Onlinethat includes the Expansion Pack content, which comes in a $49.99 for a years subscription per individual, or $79.99 for a family of up to 8 gamers....

Busy times at BioWare Recently BioWare have made a lot of headlines. First,Mass Effectlead Casey Hudsonreturnedto the fold after the departure of Aaryn Flynn. Then, sadly, we learned yesterday of thepassingof long-time developer Corey Gaspur. This morning sees news that the studio’s Montreal branch is to be absorbed into Jade Raymond’s EA Motive Studios. Speaking to Tech Raptor, an EA press statement reads: “With multiple major projects in development in Montreal, we are merging BioWare Montreal with Motive Studios....

Streamers News Dream, one of the biggest names in the Minecraft community, has broken his anonymity with a face reveal in a YouTube upload. One of the most known Minecraft content creators today, Dream has finally decided to do a face reveal. He was responsible for the Minecraft Manhunt series which is one of the most popular YouTube series on the internet. He is known for being faceless and is represented by a mask with a smiling face....

News The CEO confirmed the news in a reply on X. NRG have been a household name in esports for years, competing in multiple titles at the very highest level, including Overwatch 2 and its predecessor. This has been under both the name NRG Esports from 2016 to 2019 and the San Francisco Shock in the Overwatch League from 2017 to 2023. And now, with the Overwatch Champions Series (OWCS) in full swing and the Esports World Cup nearing, it looks like NRG will be back in Overwatch 2 esports yet again....

Overwatch 2 News Gilded Aspects are mythic hero skin customizations arriving in Season 13. Blizzard has revealed what’s in store for Overwatch 2 Season 13, and one of the features pertains to Gilded Aspects. However, what exactly are they? Read on for everything to know about Gilded Aspects in Overwatch 2. Overwatch 2 Gilded Aspects explained According to Blizzard, players can enhance fully maxed-out mythic hero skins with Gilded Aspects from the Mythic Shop in Season 13....

DOTA 2 News The storytellers of PGL Wallachia Season 2 features well-known names and a returning commentator. PGL has unveiled an impressive broadcast talent lineup for the highly anticipated PGL Wallachia Season 2. This second Wallachia event promises to deliver the thrilling action of new rosters, featuring a diverse group of hosts, analysts, casters, and observers. Here’s a breakdown of the individuals who will bring the tournament to life. Observers: Other Roles: That sums up all of PGL Wallachia Season 2’s talent lineup....

And there’s a decent selection to pick from, too Digital distributor GOG.comhas a promotionrunning for the next week that let’s users choose five games out of a total 25 applicable titles for an 80-percent discount. Unless you’re some sort of game-playing machine (hi Chris!), it shouldn’t be too difficult to find five decent ones. Some of the titles that interest me, personally, and may speak to you as well are:Primordia,Evoland,Miasmata,Waking Mars,Anodyne,DYAD, andAmnesia: The Dark Descent....