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Smite 2 Reveals First New God Alongside Silky-Smooth Unreal Engine 5 Gameplay

Smite 2 developer Titan Forge Games has revealed the first brand new god to be making their way to the upcoming MOBA sequel, and it's none other than the Greek goddess of witchcraft Hecate. In case…

March 22, 2024 | 10:32 EDT

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Riot Games Reset Development of League of Legends MMORPG, "Going Dark" for "Likely Several Years"

A few years ago, Riot Games announced the development of an MMORPG set in Runeterra, the universe of its ultra-popular MOBA League of Legends. We haven't heard much since, and today we learn why…

March 20, 2024 | 04:21 EDT

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League of Legends Developer Riot Games Laying Off 530 Employees, Riot Forge Will Cease Development

2023 has been an annus terribilis for employment in the gaming industry, but 2024 isn't starting any better. Riot Games, developer of League of Legends, Valorant, and more, has announced a large…

January 22, 2024 | 08:47 EST

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SMITE 2

Rebuilt completely from the ground up in Unreal 5, SMITE makes a return in this God-Based third-person MOBA, with a focus on ensuring the game plays exceptionally on all platforms, and with full…

January 17, 2024 | 12:34 EST

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Smite 2 Interview - The Challenges & Excitement of Developing a True Sequel

Hot off the heels of the announcement of Smite 2, there’s been a lot to unpack for both fans and the developers alike. This past weekend played host to the annual world championships for the original…

January 18, 2024 | 09:00 EST

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Smite 2 Preview - The Next Generation of MOBA

Over a decade on, the popularity of Smite cannot be understated. This is something I came to understand during my time at the Smite World Championships, which was held in Arlington, Texas just this…

January 17, 2024 | 09:00 EST

Three of the heroes coming as part of Smite 2, depicted in official artwork
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Smite 2 Officially Revealed for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S

Titan Forge Games has announced Smite 2, the followup to the deity-filled action MOBA Smite. It's headed to PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S sometime in the future. The game was revealed at…

January 12, 2024 | 11:53 EST

Tryndamere looking angry as two enemies fall behind him in the League of Legends Season 2024 cinematic
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League of Legends Season 2024 Cinematic Features Epic Battles Between Iconic Champions

Riot has released the League of Legends Season 2024 cinematic, and it stars some of the game's most iconic champions. Just a couple of days after the release of the Valorant Episode 8 cinematic, the…

January 10, 2024 | 10:35 EST

A close-up of the Noxian warlord Ambessa, who is joining League of Legends as a champion this year
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League of Legends Reveals Ambessa from Arcane as New Champion

Riot has revealed that Noxian warlord Ambessa is joining League of Legends' ranks as a champion this year. This news comes via the League of Legends Season 2024 lookahead, which features rundowns of…

January 5, 2024 | 11:40 EST

The Vtubers of the collaboration between Smite and Vshojo
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SMITE Brings Back VShojo Collaboration With Popular VTubers Zentreya, Ironmouse, Kson, and Apricot

Today Titan Forge Games and Hi-Rez Studios revealed a new collaboration between SMITE and the popular VTuber agency VShojo, including skins for four members. This is the second collaboration with…

December 5, 2023 | 01:31 EST

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League of Legends Reveals Paint Mage Hwei, a New "High Skill Ceiling" Champion

Riot Games revealed a new champion for its aging but popular MOBA game League of Legends, the paint mage Hwei.  Hwei is a mid-lane character who translates his artistic ideas into paint and then…

November 19, 2023 | 02:34 EST

Artwork for Heroes of the Storm depicting several Blizzard characters, as well as text showing the name of the game
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Heroes Of The Storm Shows Signs Of Life With Unexpected Update

Blizzard's MOBA Heroes of the Storm has received a new update, indicating that the game isn't quite dead yet. The patch is live right now on the game's Public Test Realm, and while it's a relatively…

October 24, 2023 | 09:06 EDT

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League of Legends' New Champion Briar Feasts in Super-Colorful Cinematic Trailer

Today Riot Games released a new cinematic trailer showcasing the new champion coming to its popular MOBA League of Legends, Briar.  The trailer shows our bare-footed vampire as she escapes from her…

August 30, 2023 | 11:38 EDT

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SMITE Announces VShojo Collaboration Including Popular VTubers: Nyanners, Kson, Ironmouse, & More

Today SMITE developer Titan Forge Games and publisher Hi-Rez Studios announce an upcoming collaboration with the popular VTuber agency VShojo. Six VTubers (virtual YouTubers) associated with the…

May 10, 2023 | 01:09 EDT

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Smite Reveals G.I. Joe Crossover Coming Soon

Titan Forge Games and Hi-Rez Studios revealed a new collaboration that is coming soon to their popular free-to-play battle arena game Smite.  The crossover features skins from the classic toy and…

April 8, 2023 | 05:53 EDT

Comfey floating and looking happy in Pokemon Unite
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Comfey Floats Into Pokemon Unite Starting Next Week

The next Pokemon Unite addition has been announced, and it's a good one if you're into playing Supporter-type 'mons. Comfey is floating its way into the game starting next Thursday, and it's bringing…

January 26, 2023 | 09:45 EST

Smite and Magic: The Gathering crossover

Smite Reveals Magic: The Gathering Crossover Event

There are quite a few things for SMITE fans to be excited about this month, as not only will we be receiving a crossover with the Gods and Magic: The Gathering, but there will be a new map and God…

January 13, 2023 | 10:22 EST

League of Legends Star Guardian Ahri
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League of Legends Getting Gorgeous Star Guardian Ahri Figure

Today Good Smile Company made a new figure available for pre-orders that will certainly pique the interest of the fans of Riot Games' ultra-popular MOBA League of Legends. The figure portrays…

January 13, 2023 | 09:38 EST

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Riot Games Wants To Dump FTX To Get a New Crypto Sponsor

In light of recent events with the crypto company FTX, Riot Games has decided that it is time to cut ties with the company completely. The League of Legends developers have filed a motion to dissolve…

December 19, 2022 | 03:00 EST

Pokemon Unite header showing the red team that's coming to the game.

Dragapult Launches Into Pokemon Unite Later This Month

If you're looking for something new to try in Pokemon Unite, don't worry, because the game is getting lots of new content this month. Arguably the most exciting new addition is Dragapult, a stealth…

December 15, 2022 | 10:42 EST

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Is League of Legends on Xbox Game Pass Riot's Way of Fighting the Future?

Out of all the games that were added to Xbox Game Pass in 2022, it would probably be safe to say that League of Legends, Valorant, Legends of Runeterra, and Teamfight Tactics stand out the most.…

December 19, 2022 | 11:00 EST

Screenshot of Pokemon Unite's Halloween Festival, where we see the player wearing the pumpkin head cosmetic

Zoroark and Pumpkin Battles Come to Pokemon Unite

Pokemon Unite's Halloween festival for 2022 is just around the corner, and those excited about the tricks to come are in for a real treat. With the Halloween fest comes new skins, a new battle pass,…

October 27, 2022 | 04:33 EDT

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Omega Strikers Is a Triple Threat Made in Heaven

Combining genres is one of the most common means for game developers to bring something new to the table. Sometimes, it's a no-brainer, like when Ubisoft brought RPG mechanics to the Assassin's Creed…

September 16, 2022 | 02:01 EDT

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First New Pokemon Unite Map To Be Added to Main Mode

For those of you who are playing Pokemon Unite, today is a good day. Why? Because you'll soon be receiving the first new Pokemon Unite map that isn't for a separate "for fun"-style mode. Basically,…

August 18, 2022 | 09:41 EDT

A player capturing a point in Fault: Elder Orb
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Fault: Elder Orb Is A Blockchain Game Somehow Allowed On Steam

Third-person MOBA Fault: Elder Orb is going free-to-play, and its new economic system includes blockchain technology. However, owing to a technicality, the game is still on Steam, despite Valve's…

July 19, 2022 | 09:59 EDT

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Pokemon Unite's One Year Anniversary Has In-Game Events, More Pokemon

Pokemon Unite has just reached its first year anniversary, which means fans can expect new Pokemon to play, log-in bonus gifts to acquire, and in-game challenges to complete. There's also a new quick…

July 15, 2022 | 10:35 EDT

An Electrode exploding in the new Pokemon Unite Catch 'Em battles
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Pokemon Unite Catch 'Em Battles Let You Play As Wild Pokemon

Have you ever wanted to play as a wild Pokemon in Pokemon Unite? Well, Pokemon Unite Catch 'Em battles are allowing you to do just that. Until late June, you can catch and play as a variety of wild '…

June 1, 2022 | 10:28 EDT

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Pokemon Unite Club Membership Launches at $9.99/mo.

The Pokemon Unite Club Membership has launched, giving access to exclusive cosmetic content and additional unite licenses every week for $9.99 a month. Pokemon Unite is a MOBA featuring some of the…

May 17, 2022 | 04:47 EDT

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Pokemon Unite Holiday Event Announced

In what is both expected and unexpected news, Pokemon Unite has reached 50 million downloads on all platforms combined, which are Android, iOS, and the Nintendo Switch. The game has only been out…

December 8, 2021 | 09:37 EST

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Pokemon Unite's Next Character is Tsareena

Since Pokemon Unite has launched back in July 2021 and in September and iOS in September, there's been a steady stream of Pokemon added to the game. Even before the Pokemon Unite's launch, there were…

December 2, 2021 | 10:03 EST

Official artwork of the characters from Honor of Kings, the first mobile game to break $10 billion in revenue
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Tencent Has World's First 10 Billion Dollar Mobile Game

Tencent's Honor of Kings is now officially the biggest mobile game in the world. It's become the first mobile title to break $10 billion in revenue worldwide and is the main driver of the…

October 5, 2021 | 10:45 EDT

Professor Phorus appearing alongside a "Letter from the Producer" Pokemon Unite banner
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New Pokemon Unite Update Details Revealed

Developer TiMi Studio has revealed more information about what's coming in tomorrow's Pokemon Unite update. To coincide with the Pokemon Unite mobile release date, the MOBA is getting a number of new…

September 21, 2021 | 09:47 EDT

The Yukon in World of Warships, with a Canadian-themed paint job.
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Wargaming Manager Quits Over "Contemptible" Firing of Employee

A controversy surrounding the creation of a ship in World of Warships is still burning. One of the game's employees has been let go and the employee's boss has resigned due to the attempt at…

September 9, 2021 | 10:00 EDT

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World of Warships Faces Mass Exodus of Content Creators

World of Warships, Wargaming's free-to-play naval warfare MMO, has angered its fan base with its recent monetization and gambling mechanics. These frustrations have resulted in many of their…

August 17, 2021 | 10:06 EDT

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Pokemon Unite Next Pokemon Release Revealed As Blissey

After a datamine last week, we've finally had Pokemon Unite's next Pokemon release confirmed. Brand new Supporter Pokemon Blissey is on its way to the Pokemon MOBA in just a couple of days, bringing…

August 16, 2021 | 09:31 EDT

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Pokemon Unite

From TIMI Studio in partnership with the Pokemon Company and Nintendo, Pokemon Unite is a new take on the MOBA formula using the Pokemon IP. Featuring a variety of (mostly) iconic Pokemon across…

July 25, 2021 | 12:45 EDT

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How Pokemon Unite Compares to Other MOBAs

Pokemon Unite is the new kid on the block, offering exciting new gameplay for free on Nintendo Switch, and it’s coming out on mobile later this year. It is a Multiplayer Online Battle Arena that most…

July 24, 2021 | 12:00 EDT

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Pokemon Unite Microtransactions Are Pay to Win

A number of players have noticed that Pokemon Unite microtransactions are pay to win. In short: you can buy stat-boosting items with premium currency, albeit in a roundabout way. Pokemon Unite is…

July 21, 2021 | 04:34 EDT

Cinderace, Pikachu, Mr. Mime, and several other Pokemon competing in Pokemon Unite
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Nintendo Switch Pokemon Unite Release Date Set

We finally have a concrete Pokemon Unite release date...on Nintendo Switch, at least. The Pokemon MOBA will hit the Switch later this month and will arrive on mobile devices in September, although we…

July 15, 2021 | 09:42 EDT

Cinderace, Pikachu, Mr. Mime, and more reach for a control point in Pokemon Unite
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(Updated) Pokemon Unite Release Date Announced For Switch And Mobile

The Pokemon Unite release date has been announced. The upcoming MOBA is coming to Nintendo Switch in July, with a mobile release to follow this September, so you won't have too much longer to wait to…

June 17, 2021 | 09:12 EDT

Godzilla vs Kong

King Kong and Godzilla Will Take up the Fight in World of Warships

World of Warships now has Godzilla vs Kong movie-inspired update that brings with it Naval Camouflages, Commanders, Patches, and more to the naval multiplayer game. This is an exclusive and time-…

April 1, 2021 | 11:46 EDT

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Pokemon Unite Beta Coming Next Month

A beta test for Pokemon Unite, the upcoming Pokemon MOBA, will soon launch. You'll be able to check out gameplay for Pokemon Unite in March, but there are a couple of caveats, including where you are…

February 16, 2021 | 09:51 EST

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World of Warships Updates Dragon Port For Lunar New Year Event

Wargaming has announced the first World of Warships update of 2021. Called the Lunar New Year Event, and it includes new themed ships, changes to the Commander skills system, new Clan Brawls, and…

January 20, 2021 | 10:15 EST

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World of Warships

PLAY FOR FREE World of Warships is the ultimate free-to-play MMO action game that provides equal access to all gameplay features. HISTORIC VESSELS Over 300 WWI and WWII historic naval vessels such…

November 26, 2020 | 10:03 EST

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World of Warship's Virtual Fleet Week is a Spin on an Old Tradition

Veteran's Day came and went, and one can safely say it was a bit quieter this year. After all, the United States is still in the midst of an unprecedented pandemic, along with the rest of the world.…

November 25, 2020 | 11:00 EST

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World of Warships Meets Transformers in Latest Update

 Wargaming has announced a new DLC for World of Warships. It's World of Warships X Transformers: Commanders. The Steam page shows off the DLC in all it's $37.99 glory. The bundle contains Commander…

September 18, 2020 | 10:08 EDT

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League of Legends KDA New Single Releasing Soon

Fictional K-Pop group K/DA, consisting of League of Legends characters, is coming out with a brand new KDA single.  The announcement was made on twitter yesterday, showcasing a brand new album cover…

August 21, 2020 | 08:00 EDT

Lux, Kayn, and Ekko in League of Legends
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League Of Legends Announces Then Cancels Saudi Arabia Esports Deal

Riot Games' popular MOBA League of Legends has cancelled a partnership it struck up with Saudi Arabia's NEOM smart city project. NEOM was originally slated to become the LEC (League of Legends …

July 30, 2020 | 08:34 EDT