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Play online games on the MPL app in the US News Play online games on the MPL app in the US By William Davis The tallest pro gamers across esports and streaming News The tallest pro gamers across esports and streaming By William Davis Everything you need to know about sprinklers in Stardew Valley News Everything you need to know about sprinklers in Stardew Valley By Steven Rondina
We finally know what Jhin looks like beneath his mask League of Legends
We finally know what Jhin looks like beneath his mask Steven Rondina One of League of Legends’ biggest mysteries may have just been solved. There are a lot of unanswered questions when it comes to LoL. Why did Jinx and Vi have a falling out? Who are the other two Darkin? How can someone’s life go so wrong that they wind up becoming a Yasuo main? One of them has been what Jhin’s face looks like under his iconic mask, but that …
Find out how toxic you are in-game with your Dota 2 word cloud News
Find out how toxic you are in-game with your Dota 2 word cloud William Davis Want to see exactly how positive or toxic you really are in Dota 2?  All-chat word clouds have become a hot topic in the Dota 2 community. The service allows players to view their all-chat language over the course of their account’s full history, which can say a lot about a player and their behavior. To see your own Dota 2 wordcloud, go to OpenDota and log into the platform …
Streamer ImJasmine returns after wardrobe malfunction Twitch ban News
Streamer ImJasmine returns after wardrobe malfunction Twitch ban Olivia Richman Twitch streamer Jasmine “ImJasmine” Vo is back on the streaming platform, but not many people immediately knew about her return.  ImJasmine informed her Instagram fans that she was live again on Twitch. She proceeded to have a Just Chatting stream that celebrated her return. The six-hour stream had over 117,000 total viewers.  “I was gone a very long time,” ImJasmine said with a laugh at the beginning of the stream. …
A pro CSGO team just had their secret strat book leaked, again Counter-Strike
A pro CSGO team just had their secret strat book leaked, again William Davis An outdated strat book made by Counter-Strike: Global Offensive titan BIG has been leaked online for fans to study. The book is dated from April of 2019 and is filled with BIG’s intended strategies for the ESL Pro League Season 9 competition. A link to the document was accidentally leaked on captain Johannes “tabseN” Wodarz’s Twitch stream shortly before the event. The list includes several utility setups and retake procedures, …
Here’s how to show FPS, ping, packet loss, and more in CSGO Counter-Strike Here’s how to show FPS, ping, packet loss, and more in CSGO By William Davis Here’s the full list of legendary Pokémon through generation 8 News Here’s the full list of legendary Pokémon through generation 8 By William Davis Who is Gaben? Valve’s beloved founder is gaming’s richest icon News Who is Gaben? Valve’s beloved founder is gaming’s richest icon By William Davis
The complete guide to effectively using the Operator in Valorant News
The complete guide to effectively using the Operator in Valorant Fariha Bhatti The Operator has always remained under professional players’ scope for not being deadly enough but it’s still one of the best weapons in Valorant.  Snipers in Valorant often get criticized for being a bit slow but these weapons are still prefered due to the high damage rate. Many players prefer the Operator for its one-shot kill potential that can de lethal when equipped with the correct agent.  The Operator has …
How to train the best Emboar for raids and PvP in Pokemon GO News
How to train the best Emboar for raids and PvP in Pokemon GO William Davis Thanks to its new move from the latest Community Day, Emboar has become a solid pick for taking on gym battles and raids in Pokemon GO. July 3’s Community Day celebration gave every player a chance to nab Tepig and Pignite as well as stock up on evolution materials. Emboar can contribute a lot more to a Pokemon GO team than just filling out the Pokedex. By leaning into either …
Who is Momokun and why do some cosplayers dislike her? News
Who is Momokun and why do some cosplayers dislike her? Olivia Richman Mariah “Momokun” Mallad is a cosplayer who has over 1 million followers on Instagram. Whether it’s Princess Peach, Spider Demon Mother, or Lady Dimitrescu, Momokun is known for cosplaying characters across anime and video games, often increasing their sex appeal in doing so. But Momokun has been the target of hate for quite some time. Why is that? Momokun has consistently received hate from the cosplay community for what are …
Does a Saudi prince own the most expensive Dota 2 Steam account? Dota 2
Does a Saudi prince own the most expensive Dota 2 Steam account? William Davis One of Dota 2’s biggest spenders could be a prince from Saudi Arabia. The claimed Saudi prince has become an urban legend in the Dota 2 and Steam community. In the Steam Name section, the account’s owner introduces himself as (His Royal Highness) Prince Abdullah bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. The profile is currently named “♥️Pls watch my Dota Anime! Thx♥” but the mysterious owner appears to go by …
All of the correct callouts for the newest CSGO map, Ancient Fariha Bhatti Counter-Strike Many players are still not entirely familiar with Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’s dark and leafy competitive map Ancient. Learning the proper callouts for this new map might help you climb the ranks faster.  Not understanding the map may hinder your ranked progress. Callouts are a basic and instrumental part of any shooter game as they help bolster team play and communication. It’s incredibly crucial that you keep your mic active to …
All the differences between Pokemon Sword and Shield Steven Rondina News Since Pokemon Red and Green launched in Japan in 1996, a staple of the Pokemon video game series has been to release mainline games in pairs. Sword and Shield are no different but the most recent games took things a step further.  Instead of just having different exclusive Pokemon, Sword and Shield have exclusive gym leaders, NPCs, and Dynamax versions of Pokemon. There’s a lot to go over when it …
What is Alpha Boost in Rocket League, and why is it so expensive? Fariha Bhatti News Have you ever heard your skilled teammates boast about their “Alpha boost” in Rocket League? It’s an understandable flex, as Alpha Boost isn’t something that just anyone can get their hands on.  Motorsports and racing games have evolved drastically in the past few years, but Psyonix’s motorized soccer game remains popular. Thanks to the vivid visuals and an unusual concept, Rocket League is one of the most enjoyable games out …
Here are all Pokémon games in order of their release William Davis News Article updated to include the upcoming 2027 release of Pokémon Winds and Waves. As the Pokémon franchise is celebrating its 30-year anniversary this year, there are plenty of games to look forward to, but also a lot of great games to look back at. Game Freak, Nintendo, and The Pokémon Company have released a plethora of games for the different Nintendo consoles over the past two decades. The next official …
CSGO streamer Anomaly accidentally reveals face during stream William Davis Counter-Strike Anomaly is best known for opening CSGO knives, freaking out about them, and staying completely anonymous the entire time. That last bit flew out the window during his most recent stream. The YouTube and Twitch star planned for a massive live stream where he would open over 4,000 CSGO cases in one 24-hour sitting. The stream is part of a sponsorship deal with CSGO skin trading website Skinbaron. However, a …
Amouranth accused of lying to fans about plastic surgery Olivia Richman News Hot tub streamer Kaitlyn “Amouranth” Siragusa joined the Botez sisters on a trip to Miami, leading to an entertaining interaction with fellow beach-goers during a Just Chatting stream.  Andrea and Alexandra Botez approached three neon-clad vacationers who were visiting from Chicago. It turned out that those three vacationers were in a polyamorous relationship. This led Andrea to say to Alexandra that she wanted to try something like that herself. When …
All of the map callouts you need to know for CSGO’s Inferno Steven Rondina Counter-Strike Counter-Strike: Global Offensive maps like Dust 2 and Mirage are fairly straightforward, with attackers being funneled into chokepoints to sites and defenders needing to work angles and utility to keep them safe. Then there’s Inferno. While other maps have simple callouts based on locations or specific props, Inferno is completely different. The classic map has an abundance of nooks and crannies that all have different names, and even the larger …
All of the callouts you need to know for Mirage in CSGO Steven Rondina News Though Dust 2 is the most popular Counter-Strike: Global Offensive map in the game’s history, Mirage has nearly been able to keep up with it among pro and casual players alike. Because of that, anyone who queues for every defusal map has a pretty darn good chance of winding up on Mirage. That means that it’s always a good idea to brush up on the map’s proper callouts. Mirage is …
All the correct call-outs for newest Valorant map Breeze Fariha Bhatti News Breeze has finally entered the competitive map pool for Valorant, so you may want to get your callouts right. This Valorant map is now available to play in ranked games and will be part of the competitive map pool in professional tournaments. The map is relatively new, so it’s okay if you haven’t learned every corner by heart. We have a perfect Breeze callout guide that will help you perform better …
Here’s how to build an automatic sugarcane farm in Minecraft William Davis News Farming is one of the slower parts of Minecraft, but you can make the crops harvest themselves with some redstone and a little know-how. Once you’ve found a suitable location for your automatic Minecraft farm, create two pillars six blocks high and three blocks apart from each other. Then, set up chests and a hopper near the base. You’ll want the chests facing away from the pillars with the hopper …
This Dota 2 training game will help you raise your MMR William Davis Dota 2 Manta dodges? Armlet toggles? Backswing cancels? Messing up any of Dota 2’s advanced techniques can cost you a kill or even your life, but there’s an easy way to practice. Training Polygon by c0mb1ne is a Dota 2 arcade game meant to help players practice difficult mechanics. The custom game has modes for ability dodging, Armlet toggling, skillshot training, and more. Training Polygon is available for free in the Dota …
Tyler1 isn’t happy with the Heimerdinger nerfs in patch 11.9 William Davis League of Legends The most recent League of Legends patch 11.9 included an unexpected nerf to Heimerdinger, and popular streamer Tyler “Tyler1” Steinkamp isn’t happy about it.   Tyler1 made his name as a Draven player but has picked up several unorthodox champions in recent years. One of them is Heimerdinger, who Tyler1 has been playing both on and off stream, but now a recent nerf might affect Heimerdinger’s viability. In patch 11.9, Riot …

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