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Xbox, Playstation, … Hardware Crunch: Why Console Prices Are Rising
Market Insight · Gaming Hardware Hardware Crunch: Why Console Prices Are Rising – and What It Means for Gamers For the first time since the pandemic, American gamers are facing another round of console price hikes. Both Microsoft and Sony have quietly raised retail...
Chronicle’s Move to Vitality Will be Biggest Mistake of His Valorant Career
After almost three years with British organization Fnatic, Valorant star Timofey “Chronicle” Khromov has decided to move on from the team and join Vitality. Chronicle will link back up with former Fnatic teammate Nikita “Derke” Sirmitev on his new team, and will now...
Stewie2K Responds to Allegations of Owing $25,000 in Skins and Crypto
Jacky “Stewie2K” Yip, one of the most iconic Counter-Strike players in the world, is under fire for allegedly scamming a trader by the name of MitaoCatCS for $25,000 worth of skins and cryptocurrency. The allegations surfaced on social media, where Mitao shared...
Two Favorites Fail To Qualify For FISSURE Playground 2 Playoffs
FISSURE Playground 2 is the first S-Tier Dota 2 LAN scheduled after the events of The International 2025. The tournament carries a lot of weight in establishing early dominance in the new season, leading to some shockingly early exits for favorites. The tournament’s...
TI Winner Malr1ne Receives Dota 2 Ban Mid-Tournament
Winning The International is supposed to put you in the history books, but Stanislav “Malr1ne” Potorak was put on Valve’s naughty list just weeks after lifting the Aegis. Team Falcons’ star mid-laner woke up to him receiving a ban on his Dota 2 account in the middle...
Korean Police Shut Down $15m Illegal Gambling Network Using Gaming Cafes
Police in South Korea have dismantled an illegal gambling operation that targeted minors in gaming cafes. Officers estimate the operation generated over $15 million in illicit wagers. The Jeju Provincial Police Agency said Monday it arrested 21 people, including a...
Capcom Explains Capcom Cup 12 PPV Move After Mass Community Backlash
Capcom has spoken out about its controversial decision to introduce pay-per-view (PPV) streaming for Capcom Cup 12 and the Street Fighter League: World Championship 2025, after weeks of criticism from the fighting game community. In a new statement on October 27,...
Envy Qualify for VCT with Ascension Victory But Already Have to Replace 2 Players
Team Envy has officially secured promotion to the VCT Americas League after lifting the trophy at VCT Ascension Americas, but they’re going to have to make some big changes as a result. While the team can celebrate, they’ll soon have to face looming roster changes...
FormaL Speaks Out After Possible Final Game of Legendary CoD & Halo Career
FPS icon Matthew “FormaL” Piper may have now played the final game of his legendary career, spanning multiple championships across multiple FPS titles. The final match, a 4-1 win by Shopify Rebellion in the Grand Final of the Halo World Championship 2025, saw the...