UPDATE: Respawn delays removal of tap strafing due to “unexpected side effects”

Apex Legends News Respawn has decided to remove tap strafing from Apex Legends to even the playing field. Join us as we dive into the community’s reaction, which has not been positive to the upcoming change. UPDATE September 13th: Tap Strafing removal delayed The upcoming change to one of Apex’s niche movement techniques has been delayed. The tweet came out earlier today, explaining that the PlayApex team found some unexpected side effects of removing tap strafing....

June 3, 2025 · 3 min · 614 words · Bryce Cross

VALORANT Masters Toronto format: More teams, more games!

Valorant News Fans of the professional VALORANT scene can expect way more matches in Masters Toronto — check out this format explainer to learn more! Valorant Masters Toronto is bringing us more games and more chances for teams to lift the trophy. Check out our Valorant Masters Toronto format explainer to see all the intricacies of the new format. VALORANT Masters Toronto format Masters Toronto will feature12 teams, representing an increase from previous Masters events, which had only eight teams competing for the trophy....

June 3, 2025 · 2 min · 352 words · Casey Dickson

Warcraft Rumble has a new name, new pre-registration

Mobile News Arclight no more, Blizzard’s mobile PVP Clash Royale competitor Warcraft Rumble has a new name, a pre-registration page, and HOGGER! If you were wondering when we’d hear more about Blizzard’s new mobile game Warcraft Arclight Rumble then you’re in luck. As it turns out, the name of the game is now just Warcraft Rumble ANDwe’ve got a pre-registration infodump. The change was announced today by the publisher via Blue Post and reveals that the game isn’t quite there in regards to release....

June 3, 2025 · 2 min · 368 words · Dr. Christine Anderson

YapzOr takes a break from Dota 2 due to health issues, Team Secret changes Roster

DOTA 2 News YapzOr will take a break to recover from an undisclosed illness while Zayac steps up to a main roster role. Yazied’” YapzOr” Jaradat has stepped down from Team Secret and will take an extended break from Dota 2 due to ongoing health issues. Team Secret revealed the news on their social media on July 4th. Asthe post describes, the Team Secret support will step down for the foreseeable future, being replaced by Baqyt “Zayac” Emiljanov....

June 3, 2025 · 2 min · 356 words · Robin Estrada

“Stan Lee: The Final Chapter” documentary reveals how the iconic figure was mistreated in his final years

Entertainment News Stan Lee: The Final Chapter first trailer is out with heartbreaking footage of the legend’s mistreatment in his last years of life. Stanley Martin Lieber, known as Stan Lee, was the mastermind behind Marvel Comics for years. Spider-Man, the Hulk, Iron Man, the Black Panther, and Doctor Strange are some of the characters that Stanley co-created. But Stanley’s life was not always full of flowers. Jon Bolerjack, who worked with him in his last four years, is now showing the world a documentary called “Stan Lee: The Final Chapter” with various footage of the mistreatment and exploitation of the legend....

June 3, 2025 · 3 min · 575 words · Alisha Woods

(Update) Amid all of these new character reveals, here’s a closer look at Wario and Samus’ movesets in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

[Update:Now you can compare Richter directly to Simon below.] WAHHHHHHHHHHH Wario is in the house with a brand new 3DS game, and now Nintendo is showcasing his personal stylings with an updatedSuper Smash Bros. Ultimateclip. Samus, who just hosted her first major game last year after a seven year hiatus (and will be a part of the upcomingMetroid Prime 4), is also present and accounted for. In case you were curious as to whether or notUltimatechanges anything: Wario seems to be mostly the same mechanically, but will sport moreWario Landreferences....

June 2, 2025 · 1 min · 162 words · James James

30 Years Later, Swat Kats Returns [EXCLUSIVE]

The cult 90s cartoonSwat Katsis finally back, this time in comic book form. For the first time in over 30 years, fans will get new adventures in MegaKat City, created by the same team that launched the original series. ScreenRantcan exclusively announce ahead ofSan Diego Comic-ConthatSwat Kats: The Radical Squadronwill debut this fall through a new Kickstarter campaign led by Roditeli Productions and the original creators, Christian and Yvon Tremblay....

June 2, 2025 · 3 min · 569 words · Marcus Wright

9INE kicks off new chapter with Pusulabet partnership

Betting News The Swedish-owned esports organisation, 9INE has officially entered into a partnership deal with bookmaker Pusulabet. The collaboration, initially set to last for six months, will see the Counter-Strike 2 team undergo a rebrand. However, beyond this, the venture is set to unveil a slew of new beginnings across multiple platforms. While the exact value of the contract was not announced, it is said to be in the “six-figure range”, according to Fredrik Belstad, CEO of 9INE Pusulabet....

June 2, 2025 · 2 min · 412 words · Kristin Carson

Building championship teams and technology: Jeffrey Chau talks Razer Viper V3 Pro and esports innovation

Esports News “We really are for the pros. We spend a lot of time with them, we’re very close with them, we get a lot of their feedback.” Jeffrey Chau, the global esports director at Razer, leads the development of the brand’s esports strategy. Esports.gg sat down with him for an interview about his experience throughout the years and his thoughts on the Razer Viper V3 Pro gaming mouse! Jeffrey Chau interview: From StarCraft to Razer Growing up in Hawaii, Chau’s competitive nature was nurtured through surfing, sports, and playing games on the Nintendo 64 with his brothers....

June 2, 2025 · 4 min · 848 words · John Jones

Call of Duty teases WWE collaboration: Everything we know

News THEN. NOW. FOREVER According to a teaser posted on the game’s social media accounts, a Call of Duty x World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) collaboration is coming soon. While not a crossover you would expect, Call of Duty has recently partnered with various horror movie franchises and evenAmazon’s “The Boys” series. Activision has seemingly adopted an almost Fortnite approach to their game, but what could the Call of Duty x WWE crossover entail?...

June 2, 2025 · 3 min · 440 words · Julie Lee

Capcom was down for Dragon’s Dogma 2 but Itsuno prioritized Devil May Cry 5

Tough call, but I think he made the right choice Capcom’s one-of-a-kind monster-climbing, spell-slinging action-RPGDragon’s Dogmanever left our hearts,and with each new re-release, I have to wonder when a proper sequel will finally land. Unsurprisingly, the topic has come up during internal discussions — but not in the way you might expect.Speaking to VG247, game director Hideaki Itsuno explained that he went to Capcom founder Kenzo Tsujimoto and said “look, I want to make eitherDevil May Cry 5orDragon’s Dogma 2next....

June 2, 2025 · 2 min · 320 words · Joshua Oconnor

CS2 Premier Season 2 arrives: Full patch notes for Jan. 28 update

News Season 2 of Premier is here at last. The unending opening season of CS2 Premier has come to a close, with Valve today shipping the Season 2 patch notes for the FPS' main competitive mode. Plenty of changes have been made to the mode including a core map update and several weapon adjustments. Here’s the breakdown of what’s coming with CS2 Premier Season 2 and the full patch notes, live in-game right now!...

June 2, 2025 · 2 min · 290 words · Shane Garza

Deimos has been confirmed as the newest operator to join Rainbow Six Siege

News Deimos is the 71st Operator to join Rainbow Six Siege Deimos has been confirmed as the newest operator to join Rainbow Six Siege. The announcement was made right before the match on the penultimate day of the Six Invitational 2024. Deimos is the 71st operator to join the Rainbow Six Siege list. Deimos joins the Rainbow Six Siege Operator list After initially teasing the launch of a new operation, which would also include a new operator, Ubisoft has finally given us more details about it....

June 2, 2025 · 2 min · 373 words · Christopher Wood