Dota 2is one of the world’s most popular esports with its annual world championship, The International, drawing millions of viewers and the biggest prize pool of any esport event. Over the years though, the number of new players inDota 2has stagnated due to its steep learning curve, poor matchmaking system, and the lack of an in-depth tutorial. With the recent release of the new animatedDota 2series on Netflix, Valve has finally acknowledged the barrier of entry and has overhauled the new player experience with tutorials, in-game tooltips, a coaching system, a new game mode, and more based on community feedback....

Summary TheMortal Kombatfranchise has played host to all kinds of characters from various media as guest fighters, but fans shouldn’t hold their breath for Ed Boon himself to ever be featured on the roster.Mortal Kombat’s roster has evolved dramatically over the years. New fighters are added to the mix in nearly every release, older fighters get significant revamps, and guest fighters join the fray as well. As far asMortal Kombat 1goes, players can already battle it out as Omni-Man fromInvincibleandPeacemaker from the DCEU, with Homelander fromThe Boysstill in the pipeline....

Grave Glovewort is an upgrade material inElden Ringthat enhances normal Spirit Summons. The Demi-Humans, Mad Pumpkin Head, Lone Wolves, andplenty of others can all be summonedin certain situations to help the player overcome a particularly challenging obstacle. They get noticably stronger when leveled up, though. RELATED:Elden Ring: How to Get All Endings Elden Ringintroduces the concept of Spirit Allies to the FromSoftware formula, a mechanic that players tend to use more and more when the game starts getting rougher and rougher....

Summary Narutois one of the most epic shonen anime of all time. It’s easy to see why this series was considered to be a part of the Big Three along withOne PieceandBleach. Kishimoto’s worldbuilding was truly incredible and let people get immersed in one of the most fleshed-out universes anyone can see in anime. Sure,people may have their qualms about the Fourth Shinobi World War arc, but in the grand scheme of things,Narutoreached the highest of highs and remained interesting even when things weren’t at their peak....

Call of Dutyfans are always debating which games were better in terms of maps, weapons, and overall gameplay. Recently, a discussion about the quality of Stun Grenades in two recentCall of Dutytitles was kickstarted by a meme. This is hardly the first timeCall of Duty: Modern WarfareandCall of Duty: Black Ops Cold Warwere compared, as many have analyzed the two games to discuss just how different they are from one another....

The holiday season has arrived, bearing next-generation consoles, high profile game releases, and of course, seasonally-themed television specials. Specifically, the G4 network appears to be kicking off its long-awaited return with a holiday reunion special featuring talent from the network’s glory days. G4TV was a staple of gaming culture throughout the mid to late 2000s, untilthe network was ultimately discontinued late in 2014. 2o2o has been rife with rumors of a comeback in 2021, with little hard information on the nature of the channel’s return....

AGenshin Impactfan has shared an impressive pair of sneakers whose design is inspired by two popular five-star characters, Hu Tao and Yoimiya. These characters are known as Pyro DPS units, making them very popular in the player base. The world ofGenshin Impactrevolves around its roster, probably because the gacha-based system makes the playable units and their weapons the game’s main source of revenue. This is why many fans often attempt to recreate their favorite characters in various forms, from designing small Visions gadgets to creating real-life weapon replicas....

WhenGenshin Impactwas first announced back in 2019, some controversy started to stir that the game was to become some kind of cheap rip-off ofThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Fans believed there were too many similarities in art style, music, characters, mechanics, and world design to ignore what they believed was a blatant copying of ideas, or “clone” in gaming industry terminology. Fans even protested at PlayStation’s booth over these similarities, but the truth is that there’s plenty of unique flair that distinguishesGenshin Impactfrom other games....

Yoimiya is one of the unluckiest characters inGenshin Impactso far. Not only does she suffer with her kit, but Yoimiya is also hurt by her banners' timing. The first banner was right before Raiden Shogun, the highly anticipated Electro Archon, while her rerun banner is behind the entire Dendro nation that will introduce a new Element toGenshin Impact. With all that said, Yoimiya’s fans will always be excited about her rerun banners, but for those who are wondering if Yoimiya is worth it or not, here are a few things players need to know....

The topic ofGod of War: Ragnarok’s release date is of interest to many PlayStation gamers. The Santa Monica Studio sequel to what could be considered the best exclusive on the PlayStation 4 is easily one of, if not the most anticipated releases of 2022. Yet beyond a vague 2022 release window, fans are left speculating whenGod of War: Ragnarokmay truly arrive. A holiday 2022 launch forGod of War: Ragnarokwould make a lot of sense, but a newly discovered age classification out of Saudi Arabia could imply an earlier launch than expected....

AfterGrand Theft Auto Onlinereceived an update last month that added highly requested features in private lobbies, player numbers have been considerably up. The popularity of the title hasn’t been quite up to the levels it saw during the start of the pandemic, when 200,000 concurrent players were a common occurrence. However, following the debut of the newGTA OnlineCriminal Enterprises for private and invite-only lobbies on July 26, players rejoiced by crowding the servers....

Summary Helldivers 2has released an update that aims to fix the many issues plaguing PC players at launch.Helldivers 2has also informed PlayStation 5 fans on when they can expect their own patch. The anticipatedHelldiverssequel launched on February 8. However,Helldivers 2launched with significant bugsthat affected matchmaking, logins, and stability. Arrowhead Game Studios explained thatHelldivers 2’s large influx of players at launch introduced new issues that went undetected during testing, an unfortunately common occurrence with new releases....

Summary Despite being a series that has beenrunning for over 3 decades,Final Fantasygames are still known for being very accessible, since they are all very different in their setting, stories, and combat systems. While a few things will always be carried down between each entry, such as the appearance of Chocobos and Moogles, the games allstill feelvery unique, with each of them also having their own hidden mechanics that players might uncover during a playthrough....