Muerta added to Captain’s Mode with new Aghanim’s Scepter and Shard upgrades

DOTA 2 News Muerta now has her own Aghanim’s Scepter and Shard upgrades. Check out the changes here! The latest Dota 2 hero, Muerta, is now available in Captain’s Mode and she also bags her own unique Aghanim upgrades! The Mournful Revenant has only been in Dota 2’s hero pool for two months but it seems like she’s in good shape to join the gang in professional games. Check out the Muerta changes that came alongside the gigantic Patch 7....

June 20, 2025 · 3 min · 452 words · Rebecca White

NetEase Games acquires minority stake in Polish studio Rebel Wolves

Running with the pack NetEase Games has made a “strategic investment” in the up-and-coming Polish studioRebel Wolves. The Chinese holding company acquired a minority stake in the new developer, which was founded earlier this year by former members ofThe Witcherstudio CD Projekt RED. “We’re delighted to welcome NetEase Games as our new shareholder and partner,” said Rebel Wolves CEO Konrad Tomaszkiewicz in a press statement. “Having one of the leading global game companies get behind our vision is a great confidence boost and validation for the entire team at Rebel Wolves....

June 20, 2025 · 2 min · 270 words · Gail Davis

Nintendo Switch Online will have cloud saves and a family membership option

Up to eight users can split a family plan for $35 a year Nintendo’s $20-per-yearonline subscription servicefor Nintendo Switch launches this September. Today, the company finally divulged more specifics, including talk of much-needed cloud saves. Along with the ability to play Switch games likeSplatoon 2andMario Kart 8 Deluxeonline,the programwill allow users to backup their save data “for most Nintendo Switch games” in the cloud. If you’ve ever dreaded potentially having to send in your system for repairs, that’s some serious peace of mind....

June 20, 2025 · 2 min · 239 words · Robert Serrano

Nintendo World Championship showcases new Super Mario Odyssey bits and pieces

These puzzles look fun WhileSuper Mario Odysseyis still going with the tried and true 3D sandbox design that Nintendo has employed sinceMario 64, there’s plenty of room for challenge room-esque diversions that will involve more linear tasks. We got to see a few more concepts over the course of the weekend during the Nintendo World Championship run, including a puzzle that goes from 3D to 2D and another segment that heavily involves the new cap flipping mechanics....

June 20, 2025 · 1 min · 140 words · Karen Becker

Overwatch 2 Freja trial release date, countdown, and more

Overwatch 2 News Here’s everything to know about the upcoming Freja trial in Overwatch 2! Earlier this year, Blizzard announced that Freja will be Overwatch 2’s next damage hero. She will join the game’s roster in Season 16. However, even with Season 15 just getting started, players won’t have to wait much longer to play as her! Freja recently got her own hero trailer, motion comic, and game trailer. Read on for the Overwatch 2 Freja trial release date, duration, and more!...

June 20, 2025 · 3 min · 441 words · Ryan Moran

OWL champion Dallas Fuel to play in eastern APAC division in 2023

Overwatch 2 News Player negotiations have led the 2022 OWL champion Dallas Fuel to move to South Korea for the 2023 season. Here’s the details. Are you still a Dallas esports team if you don’t play in Dallas? We suppose that’s the question as theOWL 2022 Grand Finals champion Dallas Fuelannounced it won’t be based in Texas or the United States for its 2023 season. Instead, the Dallas Fuel will play in the eastern-based APAC division, with the team being relocated to South Korea for 2023....

June 20, 2025 · 3 min · 522 words · Rebecca Peterson

Pokemon GO Bringing Back Delibird for Winter Event

While The Pokemon Company is currently putting togethera new mobile game, the development team at Niantic is still hard at work delivering fresh content to the wildly successful mobile augmented reality title,Pokemon GO. As it so happens, the studio behindPoGOis ramping up production in preparation for a forthcoming unannounced event, and it has now promised to bring back the Ice and Flying-type, Delibird, for the occasion. Niantic has yet to explicitly confirm that a winter event is on the way, but with Delibird’s arrival during the 2018 holiday season now locked in, it’s safe to presume that a Christmas celebration is coming toPokemon GOsoon....

June 20, 2025 · 2 min · 307 words · Donald Cohen

PSG Talon Ubao on LOUD’s aggression and reaching the MSI stage for the first time

League of Legends News We spoke with PSG Talon Ubao on the challenges of the MSI stage, the competition’s aggression, and more during the current tournament stage. The unexpected happened when PSG Talon not only took on LOUD but also stole victory from the perennial powerhouse. It was clear to fans that throughout their starting run to MSI 2023 PSG Talon had a lot to bring to the stage. Would make the most of their opportunity?...

June 20, 2025 · 5 min · 957 words · Margaret Garcia

Red Art Games reveals range of Broken Sword – Shadow of the Templars: Reforged physical editions

Developer Red Art Games has unveiled the official range of physical editions for the upcoming remake of Revolution Software’sBroken Sword – Shadow of the Templars: Reforged. The physical copies of the game will launch in early 2025, but pre-orders are open now. Fans can get their hands on the Standard, Deluxe, or Special Editions ofBroken Sword – Shadow of the Templars: Reforged, bringing the game to life in a new dimension....

June 20, 2025 · 2 min · 419 words · Richard Cardenas

Riot Games outlines League of Legends details for 2023: Skins, ranked reset and more!

League of Legends News The developers for League of Legends has outlined what is coming in 2023 and beyond. The thirteenth season of League of Legends officially kicks off tomorrow January 10! Fans testing out the season 13 meta in the Public Beta Environment (PBE) can finally put that account to the side as the League of Legends 2023 season kicks off. Ahead of the big season 13 launch, Riot Games has launched aYouTube video titled ‘Riot Pls’....

June 20, 2025 · 3 min · 577 words · Theresa Anderson

RNG Dota 2 team tests positive for COVID at TI11

DOTA 2 News RNG are still top of the group despite forfeiting Game 2 against PSG LGD. RNG have forfeited Game 2 of their series against PSG LGD. Somnus has tested positive for COVID, the org confirmed on their official Weibo shortly after. This development comes soon after PSG LGD were fined for failure to disclose a COVID positive case on their team. Update1: Somnus is playing for RNG in their next match (against Hokori)...

June 20, 2025 · 3 min · 565 words · Courtney Fitzgerald

Sega Saturn adventure Baroque is headed to Switch in Japan

Baroque as Hell Japanese developer Sting has revealed plans to release classic first-person adventureBaroqueon the Nintendo Switch later this year.As announced on the company’s Twitter,Baroque: Original Versionwill be a port of the 1998 Sega Saturn release, rather than its 2008 remake. As a quick refresher,Baroqueis a strange, post-apocalyptic fantasy adventure that follows a nameless and mute protagonist as they pick their way through the gothic “Neuro Tower,” purifying the Meta-Beings within on a quest for personal redemption....

June 20, 2025 · 1 min · 160 words · Angela Kaufman

Sentinels bench zombs, replace him with former Akrew player Kanpeki

Valorant News Sentinels announce Jared “zombs” Gitlin will be stepping back from professional VALORANT and will be replaced by former Erick “Kanpeki” Xu Sentinels announced that longtime Controller main Jared “zombs” Gitlin will be stepping back from professional VALORANT. In an official tweet released Friday, the team confirmed that zombs will be replaced by Akrew’s talented flex player Erick “Kanpeki” Xu, but will still be a part of the organization in some capacity....

June 20, 2025 · 3 min · 465 words · Chad Castillo