The recently rebuilt 100 Thieves VALORANT roster is already producing the results owner Nadeshot hoped for, fighting their way back to the NA VCT Challengers main event through the open qualifiers. 100T capped off their lengthy open qualifier run with a 2-0 victory over Akrew. Split, Akrew’s pick, went the way of 100 Thieves via a 13-7 score on the shoulders of a standout Skye performance by Asuna. The 100T roster closed out the series in dominant fashion, rolling over Akrew on Breeze 13-1.

Dota 2 is an ever-changing battlefield and sometimes players can tell when they just aren’t ready to give it their all to try and adapt to the new conditions and get back in the fight. And because he feels like his flame of competition just isn’t where it was years ago, Sébastien “Ceb” Debs is officially retiring from professional Dota.  This news isn’t that surprising, though. The French player previously said that The International 10 was likely going to be his last tournament after OG was eliminated in seventh place by the eventual TI champions, Team Spirit.

Maybe Omen is an octopus after all. One savvy VALORANT fan seemingly discovered an Easter egg where the Ancient Mysteries Revealed gun buddy changes colors when equipped to Omen’s contract Ghost skin. The player posted their findings today, showcasing the octopus’ different hues. The gun buddy, which players can unlock at tier 47 of the Episode Two, Act Three battle pass, is a red octopus holding a dark substance in one of its tentacles.

One year ago, Russel “Twistzz” Van Dulken left Team Liquid and North America to join the international CS:GO roster playing under FaZe Clan. He made his main event debut in the BLAST Premier Spring group stage. And now, one year later, Twistzz is back alongside some new teammates to compete yet again. But there was a very small chance that Twistzz wouldn’t return to BLAST Premier Spring alongside FaZe. Twistzz told Dot Esports that he had a “friendly conversation” with players on Team Liquid about potentially returning to his old club during their post-PGL Major rebuild, but confirmed he didn’t talk to anyone on the organizational side and that it wasn’t serious.

Following the conclusion of iDubbbz’s influencer boxing event, Creator Clash, a wide variety of streamers and fellow content creators publicly considered stepping into the ring. Popular YouTube streamer and 100 Thieves co-owner Valkyrae has been among the most vocal about potentially fighting on a future card. In an interview with Dexerto, iDubbbz seemed to confirm that contact had been made with Valkyrae, though ultimately her decision on whether to fight or not is still unclear.

Four Standard-legal sets are scheduled for 2022 and include reimagined planes, a new setting, and a special 30th-anniversary return to Magic: The Gathering‘s first plane. Kamigawa Neon Dynasty, Streets of New Capenna, Dominaria United, and The Brothers War are the four sets coming during each quarter of 2022. These sets are full releases and will enter the Standard format. Kamigawa returns for the first time since Saviors of Kamigawa in 2005.

Final Fantasy XIV offers countless cosmetic options in the game, some to go in battle and others that are more suited for social events. The King Slime Crown is perfect for the latter, featuring a crowned blue slime with a funny face. But it’s not always available for purchase. The item will be familiar to Dragon Quest X fans since it was introduced as part of a crossover event with the Japanese game released in 2012 called Breaking Brick Mountains.

Written in partnership with Aim Lab. Apex Legends is an FPS game where the gunplay focuses on accurately tracking your opponents. Due to the relatively high time-to-kill (TTK) and the abundance of movement abilities and tech in Apex, every single bullet matters when trying to win fights. If you want to improve your aim and tracking fundamentals, Aim Lab has you covered. Here are eight Aim Lab scenarios that will train you to track like a monster.

When a group of strangers became friends through playing the sandbox game Garry’s Mod in 2011, they likely had no idea they would later form a group of talented creatives and eventually develop everyone’s favorite Minecraft tournament. While the MC Championship (MCC) wasn’t founded until 2019, Noxcrew’s journey from individuals to a collective creative group is where the idea began. Noxcrew has gone on to host a number of Minecraft experiences, including MCC, a monthly competition where 10 teams of four content creators come together to battle it out in a series of Minecraft mini-games that test skills like parkour, teamwork, communication, survival, and combat.

Danny “⁠zonic⁠” Sørensen, the most decorated head coach in CS:GO, is thinking about leaving Astralis, according to a report by HLTV. His contract with the Danish organization is set to expire on Dec. 31, on the same date as four of the five Astralis players, Lukas “⁠gla1ve⁠” Rossander, Emil “⁠Magisk⁠” Reif, Peter “⁠dupreeh⁠” Rasmussen, and Andreas “⁠Xyp9x⁠” Højsleth. The coach is reportedly disappointed with the team’s direction and the tension between the team and Astralis has been building for several months, according to one source.