The news that OpTic Gaming and their incredibly successful Halo roster were parting came as a massive shock to fans of the team and organization in March of 2018. [ad name=”article1″] It soon became apparent that the players had been unable to come to an agreement for a contract renewal with Infinite, the parent company of OpTic, and was a sign of the growing disconnect between the old and new OpTic philosophies and business strategies.

This year’s League of Legends World Championship is almost at a close, and it’s been the most sponsored edition of the legendary event to date. The popular MOBA title seems to be going from strength to strength each year, with rising viewership, ever-growing commercial success, outside recognition from traditional sports, and a more robust competitive ecosystem. With brands such as Bose, Spotify, Mercedes-Benz, and Cisco getting involved in 2020, as well as a landmark broadcast deal for Chinese viewers, it’s fair to say that Riot Games’ flagship title is leading the pack when it comes to commercial partnerships.

Facing off in the quarterfinals, two of the LCK’s heavyweights will do battle, as T1 take on HLE on Friday, October 22. We look ahead to the match, with a preview from DJ Esports, breaking down all the important stats and predictions. DJ Esports provides expert analysis ahead of some of the headline matches at Worlds 2021, to help you make your own predictions and check out some of the odds on offer.

During his November 2 broadcast, Twitch star Felix ‘xQc’ Lengyel opened up about the “weird” messages that fans send him. The popular streamer revealed the most bizarre letters he’s received on Discord from viewers. xQc’s rise on Twitch has been explosive, as the former Overwatch pro has become one of the platform’s most subscribed channels. Thousands of viewers tune in daily in to watch the Canadian’s energetic streams. During a recent broadcast though, the star revealed the “weird” behavior some fans have exhibited towards him on his Discord.

Apex Legends Arenas is due to launch a new Flash event soon. Players will need to grab their best teammates, as the heat is on. Here’s what you need to know. The Apex Legends community has been scorching hot lately, as players continue to respond to divisive weapons nerfs and overpowered Legends changing the game as we know it. A brand-new update in the form of Season 10: Emergence, has got players flocking over.

The beginning of 2019 Archives event on the official Overwatch website. According to the leaks, the event should begin on April 16. There’s sure to be plenty of new skins and cosmetics with this year’s event, but Overwatch fan and artist Jao Picart designed a skin for Tracer for Blizzard’s recent fan art competition that would fit right into Archives. Moira, McCree and Genji all got new Blackwatch skins during the Archives 2018 Retribution event.

Game Freak has given players new options for obtaining evolutionary items in the Hisui region. Here’s how to get Evolution Stones in Pokemon Legends Arceus that ‘mon such as Eevee and Growlithe use to evolve.  While Pokemon Legends Arceus takes place in the ancient past, Game Freak has used the open-world title to add modern quality of life features.  One of the mechanics changed up is how players can locate the evolutionary items that beloved Kanto ‘mon Eevee needs to evolve into its eight forms.

Mizkif was left speechless after a 14-year-old League of Legends player savagely roasted him over the viral TikTok clip of him getting schooled by Emiru in a Super Mario 64 speedrun. Mizkif is no stranger to hilariously cracking jokes at his friend’s expense. Look no further than when he roasted Rachell ‘Valkyrae’ Hofstetter over the RFLCT skincare line drama. It was all in good fun, though. However, sometimes he’s the butt of the joke, too.

YouTube superstar Jimmy ‘Mr Beast’ Donaldson showed off his incredible generosity once again by giving away a house to a fan who showed off their impressive Minecraft building skills. Mr Beast has cemented himself as one of YouTube’s top stars. Anytime he uploads a video, fans can not only expect to see him being incredibly generous to his friends, fellow creators, or even strangers but will also see his video quickly blow up.

We promise you this is not a scam ⁠— there is a way of getting free Valorant Points. Riot have even confirmed this. However, there’s a catch. You’re going to have to dust off MS Paint and get your best artist skills on. Painfully close to getting the Glitchpop collection? How about blazing through an Agent contract without waiting so you can get your hands on Killjoy? Don’t want to drop another $10 just to get together 20 VP?