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Seoul Dynasty adds Stalk3r, retains Profit and Fits for 2022

The 2022 rebuild of the Seoul Dynasty will apparently involve two proven veterans and one talented rookie in the damage dealer lineup.  On Oct. 15, the team announced that it would be promoting flex DPS Jeong “Stalk3r” Hak-yong from its Overwatch Contenders academy team, Gen. G Esports, to the main Dynasty roster next year. Current DPS players Park “Profit” Jun-young and Kim “FITS” Dong-eon will also be returning to Seoul for the fifth season of the Overwatch League.  Stalk3r has been a part of Gen. G’s Overwatch roster, which plays

Free Fire and Venom: Let There Be Carnage collab will give out free rewards

Free Fire’s collaboration with Venom: Let There Be Carnage will officially begin on Oct. 16 and will last until Oct. 24. The first Free Fire partnership with a movie franchise was revealed in September and promises to bring many surprises to players. Aside from the battle royale references in the movie, the event in the battle royale will give out many exclusive and free rewards. Related: Free Fire Asia Championship and EMEA Invitational unveiled Most rewards, like collectible items and skin bundles, will be available after players complete specific missions.

Smash World Tour Championships reveals dates for Super Smash Bros. Melee, Ultimate event

With the regular season wrapping up and Super Smash Bros. players from around the world ready to compete, more details for the Smash World Tour Championships have been revealed, including that it will run from Dec. 17 to 19 in Orlando.  This means that every player that has qualified for the event by competing in the various Smash World Tour regional tournaments throughout the year will travel to battle it out for their share of the $150,000 prize pool, split evenly between Ultimate and Melee.  Overall, there are 15 different

Heroic, Complexity and Dignitas all emerge victorious at BLAST Showdown

The first game of the day saw Heroic take on POGGERZ, and the result went much as expected, the Danes taking the series 2-0 on Mirage and Nuke. They move on to face Dignitas in the quarter-final on Friday. POGGERZ made the maps much closer than many expected, getting to double figures on both, without really ever threatening to win either. Shuaib "⁠D0cC⁠" Ahmad did the majority of the heavy lifting for his team, posting an impressive 98 ADR across the series on his way to a 1.27 rating. f0rest

TYLOO clinch Major spot over ViCi

IEM Fall Asia was a two-team affair since the beginning, with only TYLOO and ViCi in the running to take the single Asian spot up for grabs at the PGL Major Stockholm thanks to their Regional Major Ranking points, but it was finally the squad led by YuLun "⁠Summer⁠" Cai who came out on top after sweeping their Chinese compatriots in the grand final. The two Chinese teams, the favorites at the tournament, started their runs at IEM Fall Asia with 2-0 victories over NKT and Checkmate, making clear their

EG claim final NA Major spot over EXTREMUM

After winning the fifth place decider match in IEM Fall North America, Evil Geniuses have secured themselves enough Regional Major Ranking (RMR) points in order to qualify for the PGL Stockholm Major beginning in late October. The other direct result of this match is that Oceanic majority team EXTREMUM will miss out on the Major. Evil Geniuses have the potential to take the final of three Legends spots reserved for North American teams, but must rely on the under performance of paiN to do so. If paiN lose both of

Pokemon GO Kanto Farfetch’d vs. Sirfetch’d: Which is Better?

PokémonImage provided by Niantic.Farfetch’d and Sirfetch’d are Pokemon that are confusing to the average player, with things growing especially cloudy when Kantonian Farfetch’d is introduced into the picture. The two Pokemon stand on opposite sides of the spectrum, each with its own strengths and weaknesses. In this comparison, these two birds will be judged by their stats, overall viability, and other factors to see which Pokemon stands above the other.This comparison will be focused on the original, Kantonian variant of Farfetch’d, not the Galarian form.Difficulty to ObtainWhile being region-specific to

How to watch the CoD: Mobile World Championship Garena Qualifier

The fourth stage in the Call of Duty: Mobile World Championship 2021 for Garena will be held from Oct. 7 to 17, and 12 teams from across Southeast Asia will be competing for a single spot in the World Championship Finals. Call of Duty: Mobile has three different versions: global, Chinese, and Garena. While the game has been published globally by Activision, Garena has maintained the responsibility in SEA. Related: Call of Duty: Mobile Garena and Global—what’s the difference? Thus, the qualification process for the World Championship Finals is slightly

When Does Far Cry 6 Go Live: Full List of Times

Top GamesWe've listed all the times on Oct. 7 when players can finally step foot on Yara in Far Cry 6. / UbisoftWe've listed all the times on Oct. 7 when players can finally step foot on Yara in Far Cry 6.Far Cry 6 has been available to preload on all eligible devices across the globe since Tuesday, Oct. 5--though that hasn't done much to quiet the hype around the release. Fans are eager to join up with the Libertad movement and fight back against Yaran fascism as Dani Rojas.

When Does Far Cry 6 Become Available to Preload?

Top GamesWe've compiled a complete list of all dates and times when Far Cry 6 becomes available to preload across the globe. / UbisoftWe've compiled a complete list of all dates and times when Far Cry 6 becomes available to preload across the globe.Far Cry 6 puts players in the shoes of Dani Rojas, an anti-fascist rebel fighting against the dictator Anton Castillo for the freedom of Yara. Violence has broken out across the island as citizens join up with the Libertad front to protest against Castillo's brutal regime. All