Those who think esports occupy a small, forgettable faction of the entertainment industry are unequivocally and undeniably wrong. Esports may seem small due to a lack of mainstream coverage, but the budding industry is a global phenomenon with a fanbase in the hundreds of millions. Still, esports continues to be difficult to wa
Long-standing G2 Esports mid laner Luka “PerkZ” Perković took the _ League of Legends _ world by storm in 2019. Prior to this year’s season, G2 announced their addition of former Fnatic mid laner Rasmus “Caps” Winther. As a result, PerkZ moved to the AD carry position. The risky move left many wondering where the team was headed, though G2 came out the other side even stronger than before. With PerkZ as their carry, G2 won LEC Spring after topping the regular season’s leaderboard. They next attended the Mid-Season Invitational, where they took down Korean powerhouse SK Telecom T1 and destroyed North American side Team Liquid to take the cr
2019 is shaping up to be the biggest year yet for DC Entertainment, _**** _ with 25 confirmed feature-length films, TV series, and animated movies based on DC Comics properties planned for release. Many of these are established series such as the various live-action shows making up The CW’s Arrowverse ; others are new series being produced exclusively for the new DC Universe streaming service, which was released to wide acclaim last f
Cosplayer Danielle Denicola crafted her own massive Darkin Scythe. She completed Kayn’s full arm armor and even included the glowing armored eyepatch. This gender bend is one for the books and just goes to show the immeasurable talent within the League of Legends cosplay commun
Still, I miss the accuracy of a mouse for skill shots. The characters don’t quite have the charm of Ahri, Rumble, or any of my other LoL mains. I find their voice acting annoying, and their 3D models don’t quite live up to their art. I don’t see myself dropping cash for skins. In the end, I think I just want to scratch the MOBA itch I’ve been ignoring for years. Genesis definitely does that, and will do so for any curious PS4 owners. It also doesn’t require PS Plus, which is a… plus. Give it a shot as your first MOBA hero Guide, or first MOBA in years. If you have a PC, however, stick to the class
Foster child Billy Batson is a good-hearted boy, despite a hard-knock life. Chosen by a wizard to become heir to his power, Billy is transformed into a super-powered adult whenever he exclaims the magic word “Shazam.” Part of the DC Extended Universe, the early buzz for Shazam! is strong, with its first trailer from SDCC promising a more light-hearted story than earlier DCEU mov
Canadian cosplayer, Mel Colley , is a phenomenal armor builder who was able to construct the hawk-like armor of Azir. Mel masterfully detailed every element of Azir’s costume, complete with his floating staff and helmet. Mel’s original Pharah and Symmetra from Overwatch designs are some of her most impressive cosplay wo
Last fall, 24 teams from around the world competed for a near $5 million prize pool at the League of Legends World Championship. The finals were held in front of a sold-out, 20,000-person crowd at the AccorHotels Arena in Paris, France. An estimated 100 million more watched online. For reference, 98.2 million people tuned in for Super Bowl L
Bloodborne ‘s Halloween event is a little more non-traditional, in that the Return to Yharnam event is completely community-run. There are officially sanctioned costumes for players to show off, but for the main event, players are encouraged to roll new characters and then interact with fellow Hunters as much as possible, Summoning or Invading them frequently. Bloodborne ‘s community event is going on now and runs until Novembe
Miss Fortune has a few skins in the game, one notable attire being the Star Guardian Miss Fortune. Cosplayer “Salmon” handmade her own Star Guardian with complete accuracy. From the boots to the feathered orange hair, this Polish cosplayer worked to make sure that even Miss Fortune’s pistols were game-accur
Hitman 2 will feature Halloween-themed challenges and events, plus a graveyard map, beginning on October 22. Three of those challenge packs also introduce new enemies: the Master Vampire, Master Scarecrow, and Himmapan Horror. Then, on October 25, players will get the chance to hunt down a serial killer stalking the inhabitants of Whittleton Creek. For the main event, on October 31, players can delve into a challenge pack based on old slasher films — The Uninvi