OpTic wins back-to-back HCS open qualifiers over Cloud9

Halo Infinite News Two tournaments in a row for the Green Wall. The two teams are starting to form a rivarly after having mutliple competitive best-of-fives. Competitive Halo is back and better than ever! OpTic Gaming has quickly become the top dogs on Halo Infinite after winning their second HCS Open Qualifier. The GreenWall took down Cloud9, a team that on paper is the best team in the world but has not lived up to expectations....

August 21, 2025 · 4 min · 667 words · Jennifer Blanchard

Overwatch 2 Quick Play Hacked patch notes and passives

Overwatch 2 News Check out these additional upgrades to all of the Overwatch 2 heroes! The Overwatch 2 Quick Play Hacked event is now live! Read on for all of the Quick Play Hacked patch notes and Pickable Passives list. Overwatch 2 Quick Play Hacked patch notes Overwatch 2’s Quick Play Hacked: Pickable Passives game mode is now live for everyone. Between July 15 and July 16, you can jump into the fray and select an additional passive for your chosen hero role....

August 21, 2025 · 2 min · 243 words · Cynthia Patel

Pokémon GO Whispers in the Woods – tasks and rewards

Guides Encounter Shiny Celebi. The Pokémon GO 8th Anniversary celebration will allow trainers to grab a brand new Masterwork research called Whispers in the Woods. This will grant trainers a chance to encounter Shiny Celebi. Shiny Celebi originally appeared in Pokémon GO in the Distracted by Something Shiny Special Research story. Niantic will only let you have one Shiny Celebi, so Trainers who completed the Distracted by Something Shiny Special Research story will not be able to purchase this Masterwork Research story....

August 21, 2025 · 2 min · 310 words · Kimberly Gonzalez

Progressive Rivalry Series Ohio State vs Michigan Recap

College Football 25 News In the build up for their football rivalry game on Saturday, November 30, Ohio State and Michigan brought their intense matchup online in the Progressive Rivalry Series. In a rematch of 2022’s inaugural Rivalry Series, the rival schools faced off in EA’s College Football 25. Ohio State vs Michigan Results In 2022’s Rivalry Series rendition […] In the build up for their football rivalry game on Saturday, November 30, Ohio State and Michigan brought their intense matchup online in the Progressive Rivalry Series....

August 21, 2025 · 3 min · 434 words · Tara Brown

Rockstar Games drops GTA 6 trailer 2

Gaming News Cannot wait for GTA 6 to launch? Here is the game’s second trailer. Rockstar Games just dropped their second Grand Theft Auto 6 (GTA 6) trailer. This video arrived on June 27, 2025, more than a year after the first trailer arrived. Read on to have a look at GTA 6 trailer 2 and all of its details. GTA 6 trailer 2 Here is the newest trailer for GTA 6....

August 21, 2025 · 2 min · 294 words · Angela Chapman

Stellar Blade’s EVE based on IRL Korean model Shin Jae-eun

Stellar Blade News Stellar Blade’s protagonist Eve was created using a 3D body scan of South Korean model Shin Jae-eun. This was confirmed by the Game Director who explained why she was chosen. Stellar Blade’s protagonist Eve’s appearance has caused a stir online, even more so after it was discovered her body was based on 3D scans of South Korean model Shin Jae-eun. Stellar Blade’s Game Director said they chose Shin Jae-eun because they wanted to create the “most attractive looking body for the user”....

August 21, 2025 · 4 min · 686 words · Janet Brown

T1 issues statement on Valorant disqualification – suspends coach

Valorant News T1 has suspended Valorant head coach David Denis for his role in getting his team disqualified from the NA Challengers Open qualifier. T1 has suspended their Valorant coach, David Denis, for his role in the disqualification of their team from the Valorant Challengers North America over this past weekend. Why did T1 suspend their coach? “T1 has completed a thorough review of the actions that took place this weekend during the Valorant Champions Tour Open Qualifier competition and would like to express our regret forviolating the rulesand communicating outside of pauses,” T1 said in astatement on Twitter....

August 21, 2025 · 3 min · 549 words · Shelby Morales

The Finals 2.6.0 mid-season update shortens ranked tournaments and tweaks several items

The Finals News The Finals 2.6.0 update is here and we’ve got the lengthy patch notes for you, so you know what has changed when you jump into the arena. The Finals Season 2 is moving along, and we’ve reached the middle of it. Embark Studios continues tofrequently update the game, this time with The Finals 2.6.0. It delivers a ton of changes and tweaks, indicated within the patch notes....

August 21, 2025 · 2 min · 265 words · Benjamin Anderson

The next Hearthstone rotation will change everything! Which classes are losing the most with the next expansion?

Hearthstone News Hearthstone’s rotation will change everything we know about the metagame. Three expansions will sail to wild with Voyage to the Sunken City. With Voyage of the Sunken City’s arrival, Hearthstone will see its yearly rotation. The sets from 2020 will leave standard next April 12. Everything will change with the next Hearthstone rotation. Which key cards are leaving, and which classes will be hurt the most? Hearthstone Rotation On April 12, when we begin theVoyage to the Sunken City, we will welcome a Hearthstone new year and the much-awaited set rotation....

August 21, 2025 · 5 min · 963 words · Garrett Bell

Toronto Ultra unveil new roster for 2025 CDL season

Call of Duty News The Toronto Ultra have finally revealed its roster for the upcoming 2025 Call of Duty League season. We’re just one week away from the launch of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and another Call of Duty League team has decided to unveil its roster for the upcoming season. Earlier today, the Toronto Ultra unleashed one of the worst-kept secrets in the CDL by revealing its full roster....

August 21, 2025 · 3 min · 459 words · Jennifer Gay

VCT Americas 2023: What to expect from the 10 new rosters?

Valorant Guides VCT Americas will feature 10 Valorant rosters – with almost every team making a change or two. Here’s a look at each team from the Americas region and what to expect as we head into the first Valorant event of 2023. VCT 2023 features three regions - Americas, EMEA, and Asia Pacific. Each region features 10 teams and all thirty teams will play together for the first time in the inaugural VCT Kickoff tournament in Sao Paolo, Brazil....

August 21, 2025 · 9 min · 1879 words · Scott Simmons

Apex Legends Season 19 release date: live launch countdown

Apex Legends News Season 19 of Apex Legends will begin this Halloween. Find out when the season will start in your local time! When does Season 19 of Apex Legends start? The nineteenth season of Apex Legends will launch this Halloween on Tuesday, October 31. The season is titled Ignite and bring a new Legend, a changed Storm Point, and a brand new battlepass. The release time for Season 19 of Apex Legends can be found below, as well as more information on what players can expect....

August 20, 2025 · 2 min · 288 words · Joy Price

Becoming a champion for women in gaming: Interview with Call of Duty and VR games producer Pauliina Törnqvist

Call of Duty News “Since video games are played by everyone, they should also be made by everyone.” Call of Duty publishing producer. Call of Duty: Warzone live producer. And now the senior producer of virtual reality (VR) games at Meta’s Oculus Publishing. Pauliina Törnqvist has a decorated career when it comes to the gaming industry, and some may wonder about her journey. Fortunately, Törnqvist sat down with esports.gg to share her story and provide insights about how to champion women in the industry!...

August 20, 2025 · 5 min · 1055 words · Jodi Johnston