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Like any great game, Dota 2 is constantly evolving. From patches, to playstyles, and even the way roles are played. While it may seem like the five Dota 2 roles, Carry, Mid, Offlane, Hard and Soft support, are relatively crystallized,...
Despite being one of the world’s most popular tactical shooters, VALORANT is not natively supported on macOS. Shocking, right? However, Intel-based Mac users can still join the action using workarounds, but only if they’re willing to spend time setting up...
League of Legends level borders are one of the easiest ways to tell how much time a player has invested in their account. While ranked borders reflect competitive performance, level borders tell an entirely different story, serving as a marker...
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is the tournament’s 23rd edition, and it stands as the pinnacle of soccer (football). The event boasts an expanded format with more nations competing, resulting in more matches of the beautiful game. Passionate fans across...
There’s nothing more frustrating than when VALORANT refuses to open. You’re ready to queue for a ranked game, only to be met with a black screen and a vague “Failed to Launch: Something unusual happened…” error message offering practically zero...
At the Thunderpick World Championship (TWC) 2026 EU Series 1 event, we watched 24 teams compete their hearts out to claim the lion’s share of the $30,000 prize pool. Sparks flew on the Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) servers with comebacks, an...
Combining the hype of an Intel Extreme Masters (IEM) event with a Major Championship, ESL and Valve bring us the IEM Cologne Major 2026. The iconic IEM Cologne series, active since 2014, is known as the Cathedral of Counter-Strike. Thirty-two...
A Diamond Coin of any Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) Major Championship is a badge of honor for your in-game profile. Only those who are on top of their esports prediction game can hope to earn one. In this guide, we’ll explain...
Crosshairs are one of the most important settings in VALORANT. While the perfect configuration won’t magically make you Radiant, it can drastically improve your aim and consistency in both Unrated and Competitive matches. However, dialing the perfect gap, color, and...
As the latest up-and-coming, free-to-play title from the iconic developer, Valve, playing Deadlock for the first time feels surreal. It’s half third-person hero shooter, half Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA), and 100% awesome. If you want to get into Deadlock,...
As a Dota 2 fan it’s easy to skip out on the odd tournament here and there. I mean after all, there’s dozens of Tier 1 events every single year now. And with the Esports World Cup and The International...
Lets face it: There’s a lot of Dota 2 tournaments around these days. A half dozen organizers with multiple event series that clog the competitive Dota 2 calendar with competitions that could be great, or could be flops. But in...