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When does TFT Set 6 release?

The sixth set within Teamfight Tactics will officially launch in early November following the Reckoning World Championship.  Scheduled to take place from Oct. 1 to 4, the TFT Reckoning World Championship will occur prior to Set Six launching on the PBE. Patch 11.20 will drop on Oct. 6, providing the traditional “fun patch” one update earlier than previous sets. Set Six will launch on the PBE on Oct. 19 or 20, according to Riot game design director Stephen “Mortdog” Mortimer. And the official release date for TFT Set 6 is

SP9RK1E wins 2021 Overwatch League Dennis Hawelka Award

Whether lifting his team up through kind words or dancing in front of a cheering crowd of fans, Dallas Fuel DPS Kim “SP9RK1E” Yeong-han spreads joy wherever he goes. This ultra-positive personality, along with his commitment to creating a better environment for his teammates, earned him the 2021 Overwatch League Dennis Hawelka Award. The award honors the memory of Dennis “Internethulk” Hawelka, a former Overwatch player and coach who passed away in 2017. Hawelka was a charismatic leader, dedicated to supporting the competitive scene and the players around him with

The VCS hasn’t given up on Worlds 2021, continues to work with Riot to find a solution to travel restrictions, reports say

VCS team GAM Esports has been working closely with Riot Games to find a solution to Vietnam’s woes at the 2021 League of Legends World Championship, according to a report by TheThao. The top teams representing the region, GAM Esports and Saigon Buffalo Esports, had been ruled out of the end-of-year event due to “travel restrictions,” having failed to acquire the necessary visas to travel to Iceland in time.  But, during the past few weeks, GAM has been communicating with Riot’s team in Singapore via emails to find a way

God of War: Ragnarok Narrative Director Responds to Backlash Over Character Design

Top GamesMatt Sophos, the narrative director for the upcoming God of War game, Ragnarok, has responded to backlash over the released design of Angrboda. / SIE Santa Monica StudioMatt Sophos, the narrative director for the upcoming God of War game, Ragnarok, has responded to backlash over the released design of Angrboda.Players expressed ire over the fact that Angrboda, the jotunn wife of Loki and mother of Fenrir, Jormungandr, and Hel will be depicted as "a young black woman" in-game. They cited a variety of reasons—most of which, unsurprisingly, were hackneyed

5 players to watch at VCT Masters Berlin

So much has changed in VALORANT over the past few months. Breeze has been added to the map pool, a new agent has joined the game, and the economy has been turned on its head. The result? A new breed of teams. With VCT Masters Berlin fast approaching, the snowy fjords of Iceland are a thing of the past. In just a short space of time, bigger and better teams have risen up through the professional ranks. The tactically-minded Fnatic have been displaced by the mechanically superior Gambit and Acend.

When is Minecraft Live 2021?

Minecraft fans missed out on the Minecraft Festival in 2020 due to the pandemic, but Mojang made sure to deliver an equally epic event to make up for it. Though an in-person event is still in the books, its timing still remains a mystery and fans will have to make do with online events for the time being.  Minecraft Live was the center of attention in the game’s community in the fall of 2020 and it’s coming back in 2021. Mojang announced the event with a trailer and it looks

No Man’s Sky Frontiers Adds Populated Alien Settlements in 17th Major Update

Top GamesThe Frontiers 3.6 update for No Man's Sky invites players to become overseers of their very own procedurally generated alien settlements. / Photo courtesy of Hello GamesJust as No Man's Sky has continued to procedurally generate each and every star, sun and planet throughout its infinite procedurally generated galaxy for players since August 2016, five years later, Hello Games has continued to procedurally generate game-changing free updates.The No Man's Sky Frontiers 3.6 update delivers on that front, bringing to life the endless number of planets for players to explore

What Are the Portals in the Sky in Pokemon GO?

PokémonImage provided by Niantic.The Season of Mischief is right around the corner in Pokemon GO, and Hoopa is responsible for everything. In addition to all the events and changes that will happen in the game, players are now noticing floating ring portals in the sky, and many aren’t quite sure what they mean. So what are the Portals in the Sky in Pokemon GO?Hoopa is a Psychic/Ghost Mythical Pokemon introduced in Pokemon X and Y, and it’s known to have a tendency to cause mischief using portals to warp people,