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  1. Warzone Season 3 roadmap: Verdansk changes, Avalon rotation, new weapons, modes and more

    Warzone Season 3 roadmap: Verdansk changes, Avalon rotation, new weapons, modes and more

    Season 3 for Black Ops 7 lands April 2 with a big Verdansk POI, Avalon joining rotation later, six new weapons, fresh Gulags, new modes like Launch Squad, and movement and combat updates.

    4 min read
  2. Warzone Season 3: Gulags Land on Avalon and Maps Start Rotating

    Warzone Season 3: Gulags Land on Avalon and Maps Start Rotating

    Season 3 adds three new Gulag arenas on Avalon, puts Avalon into the core battle royale rotation with Verdansk, and brings new limited-time modes plus movement tools into Warzone.

    3 min read
  3. Nadeshot says VALORANT burned him out because players all have a 'god complex'

    Nadeshot says VALORANT burned him out because players all have a 'god complex'

    100 Thieves founder Matthew "Nadeshot" Haag says he moved from VALORANT to CS2 not because the game is bad, but because the lobby culture wore him out. He also admits his CS2 skins played a part in the switch.

    2 min read
  4. Crimson Desert Player Assembles an Army of Chunky Cats and the Internet Is Jealous

    Crimson Desert Player Assembles an Army of Chunky Cats and the Internet Is Jealous

    A Crimson Desert player turned the game into a fat-cat collection project, showing off a pile of chonky kitties on TikTok and proving that pets are the real side quest everyone wants.

    1 min read
  5. Pokemon Champions will not include every Pokemon at launch, producer says

    Pokemon Champions will not include every Pokemon at launch, producer says

    Pokemon Champions will start with a limited roster rather than the full National Dex. Producer Masaaki Hoshino says Pokemon will be added seasonally to keep competitive play manageable. Mega Evolution is the only battle gimmick confirmed at launch.

    2 min read
  6. Pokemon Champions introduces temporary transfers from mainline games

    Pokemon Champions introduces temporary transfers from mainline games

    Pokemon Champions will let you send Pokemon from mainline titles into the new competitive game as temporary transfers via Pokemon Home. Stats and moves carry over, but some moves might be missing and changes you make will persist.

    2 min read
  7. Esports Nations Cup Reveals National Team Partners in Over 100 Countries

    Esports Nations Cup Reveals National Team Partners in Over 100 Countries

    After 630+ applications from 152 countries, the EWCF named National Team Partners and Managers for ENC 2026. Big esports orgs are onboard and the Riyadh finals are set for November.

    3 min read
  8. Golden Tides: Krafton-backed pirate MOBA mixes ships and buried loot

    Golden Tides: Krafton-backed pirate MOBA mixes ships and buried loot

    Golden Tides is a pirate-flavored MOBA from Dallas studio Psychedelic Games. It blends 4v4 arena combat, ship-to-ship action, and treasure hunts in compact 20 to 25 minute matches, and just picked up $3.5 million in funding led by Krafton.

    2 min read
  9. Marvel Rivals Heading to Switch 2, but Don’t Expect a Mobile Version Soon

    Marvel Rivals Heading to Switch 2, but Don’t Expect a Mobile Version Soon

    NetEase confirms a Nintendo Switch 2 port of Marvel Rivals is in development, while a traditional mobile release is unlikely because the game’s controls do not fit touch screens.

    2 min read
  10. Jynxzi Sets Sights on League of Legends and Apex Legends to Shake Things Up

    Jynxzi Sets Sights on League of Legends and Apex Legends to Shake Things Up

    Nicholas "Jynxzi" Stewart says he will tackle League of Legends and Apex Legends next, after boosting traffic for Clash Royale and producing a massive CS2 streamer event. VALORANT and more are already in motion.

    3 min read
  11. Warzone March 24 Patch: Maddox Downgraded, EGRT-17 and Swordfish A1 Get Buffs

    Warzone March 24 Patch: Maddox Downgraded, EGRT-17 and Swordfish A1 Get Buffs

    The March 24 Warzone update shifts the weapon meta. The Maddox RFB takes a heavy hit, while the EGRT-17, Swordfish A1, XM325 and others see targeted improvements. Black Ops Royale also gets several gameplay tweaks.

    3 min read