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NAVI open BLAST Premier Fall Group C with a victory

Natus Vincere continued where they left off after their recent ESL Pro League win, comfortably besting OG on Overpass and Mirage. Aleksi "⁠Aleksib⁠" Virolainen and co. managed to pick up the second map, Dust2, but at no point looked like they would take the series win. The series started with OG's pick of Overpass, and the boys in blue got themselves off to a rough start; Natus Vincere came into their CT side ready to play and quickly rattled off six rounds with minimal resistance before OG even managed to

5 Heroes Who Should Get Skins for Overwatch Halloween Terror 2021

OverwatchPhoto courtesy of Blizzard EntertainmentOne of the best parts of any Overwatch event is the skins and that goes double for the Halloween Terror event where creativity is kicked into high-gear and some of the best skins in Overwatch are produced. With Halloween Terror 2021 on the horizon, speculation is running wild over which heroes should get a Halloween skin this year.While all heroes have Halloween skins, some are quite lackluster giving the creativity the Overwatch team frequently displays. There are also other heroes who haven't gotten a new Halloween

G2 coach GrabbZ on Wunder: ‘He was one of the most consistent performers in scrims over the years’

G2 Esports didn’t have the best League of Legends season in 2021, which caused fans to point fingers at several of the team’s members. Top laner Wunder, in particular, was at the forefront of that criticism. But head coach GrabbZ defended his top laner on Twitter yesterday, mentioning that the claims of his lack of work ethic were a nonissue.  I thought it was mainly a small part of the french fanbase but it seems like overall delusions about Wunder are reaching an all time high. You all see one

5 Big Takeaways From Valorant Masters 3 Berlin

Sentinels Bleed Credit: Nerd Street Gamers Sentinels’ hot streak has finally come to an end. The team’s domestic and international dominance has been one of the major talking points of Valorant esports for the whole of 2021 so far, and it has given rise to some of the scene’s most popular and beloved personalities. Masters Berlin, however, proved to be a competition too far for the favorites. Sentinels was handed its first-ever loss on LAN to G2 during the group stage, the European team who had previously been the first

Gambit eliminate G2 from VCT Masters Berlin with perfect Icebox game, will face North America in grand finals

Gambit defeated G2 Esports in the semifinals of VCT Masters Three Berlin today, punctuating their victory with a flawless VALORANT performance on G2’s pick of Icebox. The Russian roster advances to the grand finals, where either 100 Thieves or Team Envy await them. The first semifinal of the day started on Breeze looking like another big series for keloqz, whose tremendous second round reversed the momentum after Gambit won the pistol round. But Gambit reset with a timeout down 4-1 and came out with a more aggressive and impressive defense,

Activision Blizzard Studio Expresses Ambivalence About Diablo II Purchases in Wake of Lawsuit

Top GamesDiablo II: Resurrected will be the first Activision Blizzard release since it was sued by the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing. / Photo courtesy of Activision BlizzardDiablo II: Resurrected's design director has said people should "do what they feel is right," when considering whether or not to buy the highly anticipated remake, referring to the lawsuit filed against Activision Blizzard in July.Diablo II: Resurrected launches Sept. 23, and will be the first game released by Activision Blizzard since the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing sued

Sonic the Hedgehog co-creator Yuji Naka working on smaller project following departure from Square Enix

Yuji Naka, the Sonic the Hedgehog’s co-creator and former head of Sonic Team at Sega, has returned from a brief hiatus and is now working on a new project despite contemplating retirement earlier this year after leaving Square Enix.  Naka joined Square Enix in 2018 to lead a new project, which eventually became Balan Wonderworld. The game was met with poor reviews when it launched on March 26 and shortly thereafter, Naka resigned from his position, although he didn’t officially announce it until June 5.  At the time, Naka mentioned that

Sentinels beat F4Q in final VCT Masters Berlin group stage match

Sentinels ended the group stage with a 2-1 victory against F4Q, setting the stage for VCT Masters Three Berlin playoffs to begin on Friday, Sept. 17. Despite dropping a map to F4Q, Sentinels looked dominant on both of their map picks. The series started on Breeze, with Sentinels selecting the map where TenZ had thrashed F4Q to close out their first series. This time, he brought out Jett again to contend with a surprising Yoru pick from zunba, marking the first time the duelist has been picked all tournament. A

What is a mechanical keyboard group buy? Group buys explained

Many manufacturers of keyboards have products they consistently produce, list, and sell, with regular inventory restocks. These items are often the bread and butter of major keyboard manufacturers, making up a bulk of the business they receive. But for the items that are designed and produced by individuals without a large store of resources to mass-produce their product, group buys act as an integral part of getting their creations to customers. Image via KBDfans Group buys typically begin with an interest check. These interest checks are a method of testing

9z defeat Bravos at FiReLEAGUE Latin Power Fall

The current home of storied Brazilian in-game leader Bruno "⁠BIT⁠" Fukuda Lima, 9z upset the field as the fourth ranked team at the event to secure victory. Currently on a five-event winning streak, the team have been steadily climbing the rankings in their region in recent months, and will relish the opportunity to prove themselves amongst an international field. 9z faced Havan Liberty in their semi-final. After a hard fought, triple overtime Overpass went the way of Havan Liberty, 9z took the series by the scruff of the neck and