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Ahead of Vanguard weapons coming to Modern Warfare 3, it's time for the CoD community to pick a lane

Call of Duty fans have hated Vanguard for a long time now - so why exactly are they celebrating its weapons coming to MW3? The answer is a complicated feedback loop, and it's all Call of Duty's design.

The jury is still out on DOTA 2's esports overhaul ft. Insania, Sneyking, TeaGuvnor, ESL & more

Following major changes to the Dota 2 ecosystem, we spoke to ESL, players, coaches, and analysts to see how the collective mindset is shifting.

Apex Legends pro Genburten talks on importance of Ranked, griefing in scrims & favourite loadout

DarkZero's Noyan "Genburten" Ozkose spoke to us about the importance of Ranked as Apex Legends pro, the griefing issues in scrims, and his favourite loadout in competitive play.

Apex Legends devs on potential Ash buffs, underrated characters & the R99's fall from grace

We sat down with Apex Legends' Lead Weapon & Loot Designer Eric Canavese and Game Designer John Larson to discuss potential Ash buffs, the most underrated character on the roster, and the fan-favourite R99's fall from grace.

Call of Duty’s rumoured Fallout crossover feels like a collab too far

The rumoured collaboration between Fallout and Call of Duty seems like a step too far in watering down this iconic franchise.

Black Ops 6 could be fun, but don’t count on it ‘saving’ Call of Duty

Rumours of the next Call of Duty game are ramping into overdrive with the potential Black Ops 6 - but in their lust for the familiar, they're forgetting to dream big.

Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance preview - Atlus' edgier persona gets a glow-up

Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance might end up being the definitive way to play Atlus' other huge JRPG series. Read our preview to find out why.

Rumoured Game of Thrones MMORPG is 10 years too late

With rumours swirling that Nexon is working on a Game of Thrones MMORPG set during the height of HBO's series, we're questioning why it's releasing now and not 10 years ago.

Watching the Elden Ring Symphonic Adventure is the closest I’ll ever get to finishing the game

After watching the Elden Ring Symphonic Adventure, I've come away with not just a newfound appreciation for the soundtrack, but the game itself, too.

Sneyking on ESL Birmingham win "You can’t get comfortable… everyone in the world is out to get you"

After winning ESL One Birmingham, Sneyking already has his eyes on improving and fending off competition for the Esports World Cup.