DWG KIA vs. Royal Never Give Up – MSI 2021 Grand Final primer
They may be bruised, they may be bloody, but they aren’t beaten – at least, not yet. One of either DWG KIA or Royal Never…
Sam "Initia1ise" Hapgood
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MSI 2021 semifinals: Royal Never Give Up vs PSG Talon preview and predictions
If we’d written this article after the Group Stage of MSI 2021, RNG would have been firm favourites to win the League of Legends tournament….
MSI 2021 semifinals: DWG Kia vs MAD Lions preview and predictions
Ongoing scheduling drama aside (and oh, is there scheduling drama), the LCK vs. LEC at the international level over the last few years has been…
The end of an era – legendary organisation, Gambit, steps away from LoL
It is a tectonic shift in League of Legends today, as one of the most extraordinary teams to ever grace the game has made the…
100 Thieves acquire Abbedagge as their starting mid laner
No sooner had Kim “Ssumday” Chan-ho acquired residency and his green card, then 100T pounced on recruiting a new mid laner. S04’s Abbedagge will be…
VCS unable to attend MSI for second year running
It’s heartbreak once more for the VCS representatives, who will be missing their third international tournament in a row. GAM Esports’ recent triumph will be…
Reapered to replace Zikz as 100 Thieves’ Head Coach
Shortly after announcing Head Coach Zikz departure, 100 Thieves have already lined up and announced his replacement – none other than former Cloud9 coach, Reapered….
TFT Reckoning Champions to watch: The biggest, baddest, and most bizarre champs hitting the Carousel
Good Vs. Evil, Order Vs. Chaos… Reckoning is shaping up to be an aesthetic banger – especially with the release of Viego and Gwen in…
TFT Reckoning: Set 5 reveal
While the Ruination has hit Summoner’s Rift hard already (thanks, Viego), TFT had avoided its nefarious corruption… until now. The Black Mist has made its…
TFT Set 5: All traits, Champions, and more
Want to get prepped for all-new TFT Reckoning? We have your back. Here’s every Class, Origin, and Champion that will be available in the new…
Rosaria: the Physical vs. Cryo debate, the best team comps for Genshin Impact’s newest hero
Scandalous, mildly goth, and dangerous it’s no wonder Rosaria has been picking up quite the player-base as Genshin Impact’s latest character. It also helps that…
Gwen, the Hallowed Seamstress guide: Abilities, builds, play-patterns, and more
Gwen, the Hallowed Seamstress has just hit the PBE servers and will be going live on the 14th of April, giant Kill la Kill scissors…
Gwen, the Hallowed Seamstress guide: Abilities, play-patterns, builds and more
Gwen, the Hallowed Seamstress has just hit the PBE servers, and will be going live on the 14th of April, giant Kill la Kill scissors…
Riot drop League of Legends teaser for new champion, Gwen
It’s not Isolde – not quite – but Gwen is now all but confirmed to be the next champion to be hitting Summoner’s Rift. She…
LEC 2021 Spring Playoffs: Players are back in the studio
Shortly after their MSI announcement, Riot – more specifically the LEC – have announced that LEC Playoffs will be held in a LAN environment. This means…
Genshin Impact: Best F2P swords, bows, claymores, and more
While rolling for… everything might be one of the core appeals to Genshin Impact, it is also one of its great frustrations. It’s all well…
Genshin Impact bow tier list – the game’s bows ranked from best to worst
It can be hard to work out exactly how good certain weapons and items are in Genshin Impact, but fortunately, we here at GINX have…
You can actually launch Xiao Lanterns in Genshin Impact – here is how
It turns out Xiao Lanterns aren’t limited just to quests and Theatre Mechanicus, you can actually light one up yourself! Find yourself a nice scenic…
Removing the LCS’ import cap would stunt North American talent – permanently
Rumours that the LCS might be considering removing its import restrictions after pressure from team owners have sparked widespread discussion within the League community. Said…
LCS teams owners allegedly request removal of import rule
Teams that run franchises in the LCS are pushing Riot to remove the player import cap. The player import cap has been in place since…
Total War: Warhammer III brings long-awaited Daemons of Chaos
After a number of cryptic teasers, Creative Assembly has officially announced Total War: Warhammer III, the final chapter in the hugely popular Total War: Warhammer…
Genshin Impact Ganyu guide: weapons, artifacts, and more
Ganyu is one of the latest 5* characters in Genshin Impact and has certainly acquired a strong fanbase early on. After three male 5* releases,…
Genshin Impact: How to get 300 primogems for free with codes
Today is a day of celebration for Genshin Impact’s fandom, with the release of new information about its next big update, All That Glitters, and…
Adrift in the Harbour: New Genshin Banner release date and details
We hope you’ve brought your Primogem bait because catching the mysterious Cocogoat could be a long and arduous process… in other words, that’s right! Hotly…
Wild Rift prepares to welcome the Yordle Expedition Event
Yordles will finally be making their way on to (Willd) Rifts around the glove in Riot’s latest update. The short, adorable but alarmingly dangerous critters…
Viego, the Ruined King: first look and ability guide
It’s been teased for months, but he’s finally (almost) here! The Ruined King – now officially named Viego – is Riot’s latest major narrative fulcrum….
Genshin Impact Albedo guide: Best build, weapons, artifacts, tips, and more
Chief Alchemist of the Knights of Favonius, Albedo follows on from Zhongli as another Geo character and is doing his best to make Geo a…
Genshin Impact v1.2 patch notes: Dragonspine, Sheer Cold, Chalk Prince and the Dragon event
Patch 1.1 is barely cool, and 1.2 is already upon us. That means new content, new characters, and more importantly a whole new area –…
Riot announce sweeping LCS format changes
Riot have committed to a vast overhaul of the LCS format in an attempt to improve NA’s competitive level. Spring Split has effectively been removed…
Genshin Impact Diona guide: weapons, artifacts, and more
Thank the heavens, another healer! Genshin Impact has precious few of these all-too important characters in the game, and new character Diona even brings some…