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Cypher up-close-shot in VALORANT.

Riot disables VALORANT map after players discover a gamebreaking boost exploit

Kelden "Boostio" Pupello celebrates on stage with 100 Thieves VALORANT at VCT Americas.

100T Boostio on his smack talk: I won VALORANT Champions, there’s nothing anyone can say to me

A view of the back of a chair on-stage at LoL Worlds 2023.

Riot reportedly adding another international LoL event in 2025

Illaoi as seen in the LoL fighting game 2XKO.

In 2XKO, Illaoi remains true to her heavy-hitting, tentacle-summoning ways

A screenshot of a purple WSP Swarm with fun weapon charm in Warzone's firing range.

MW3 just banned a problematic, powerful SMG from Ranked Play

Featured

An image of Storm, Magneto, The Punisher, Star-Lord, Mantis and Scarlet Witch from the Marvel Rivals trailer

Marvel Rivals sneaks closed alpha release date into latest character spotlight

Bard's default splash art in League of Legends.

New LoL players will now be ranked ‘more correctly’ following change in Patch 14.8

League of Legends characters wandering in the forest.

One LoL jungler continues to descend ranked ladder despite Patch 14.8 buffs

Gaming

An image of the base game Survivors with some of the Killers in Dead by Daylight

Dead by Daylight’s Tome 19 update is like a box of chocolates—you never know what you’re going to get

There’s also a new Rift Pass and some new cosmetics.

Three Guardians square off against Eliksni enemies in Midtown during a match of Onslaught.

Three Guardians square off against Eliksni enemies in Midtown during a match of Onslaught.

Destiny 2 players hope Bungie “keeps cooking with Onslaught”

Fortnite Festival vows to add custom keybinding and additional PC support

Shazam in a fight in MultiVersus.

Shazam in a fight in MultiVersus.

MultiVersus embraces life in plastic with huge Barbie tease

Trevor Phillips walking away from a burning car in GTA 5.

Trevor Phillips walking away from a burning car in GTA 5.

GTA 5 actor shares details of scrapped ‘James Bond Trevor’ DLC

Reyna, one of VALORANT's duelists, dressed in black and purple.

Reyna, one of VALORANT's duelists, dressed in black and purple.

VALORANT players slam Reyna mains for one annoying habit—but is it really bad?

Talon, Twitch, and Taric all cheers drinks together around a tavern table in RPG-inspired outfits in League of Legends

Talon, Twitch, and Taric all cheers drinks together around a tavern table in RPG-inspired outfits in League of Legends

‘More RNG’: Huge LoL Arena Patch 14.9 changes to combat ‘sweaty’ lobbies

Opinions

A promotional screenshot of Elder Scrolls 6 showing mountains in the distance.

Todd Howard is doing us a favor by withholding the Elder Scrolls 6 release date

Kay Vess and ND-5 in Star Wars Outlaws

Gamers threaten to boycott Star Wars Outlaws because Kay doesn’t look like their dream crush

Clove, VALORANT agent

Clove is destroying my hard-earned VALORANT K/D ratio, but I can’t stop instalocking them

Esports

LPL reportedly undergoing massive format changes next split, introducing ‘Fearless’ mode

This will surely shake up the scene.

The ESL Pro League Season 19 on an abstract black and green background.

The ESL Pro League Season 19 on an abstract black and green background.

ESL Pro League Season 19: Schedule, results, streams, and more

ESL One Birmingham 2024: Schedule, results, streams, and more

Tibbers, Annie's ultimate bear companion from League of Legends, preparing to strike.

Tibbers, Annie's ultimate bear companion from League of Legends, preparing to strike.

Riot fines, suspends IG jungler Leyan for obscene teddy bear play

Kelden "Boostio" Pupello celebrates on stage with 100 Thieves VALORANT at VCT Americas.

Kelden "Boostio" Pupello celebrates on stage with 100 Thieves VALORANT at VCT Americas.

100T Boostio on his smack talk: I won VALORANT Champions, there’s nothing anyone can say to me

A view of the back of a chair on-stage at LoL Worlds 2023.

A view of the back of a chair on-stage at LoL Worlds 2023.

Riot reportedly adding another international LoL event in 2025

A screenshot of a purple WSP Swarm with fun weapon charm in Warzone's firing range.

A screenshot of a purple WSP Swarm with fun weapon charm in Warzone's firing range.

MW3 just banned a problematic, powerful SMG from Ranked Play