It’s hard to pinpoint how it happens exactly, but Dota 2 has a way of becoming engrained in players’ lives, even if they stop playing. Most Dota 2 enthusiasts who believe they’re done for good often find themselves watching streams and reading patch notes regularly to get their Dota 2 fix. Changing your phone or PC’s wallpaper to anything Dota 2 related can help you remember all the epic games you’ve played and encourage you to come back to the game.

Twenty-four of some of the best CS:GO teams in the world have flown to Antwerp, Belgium, to attend the PGL Major this month. The tournament ran from May 9 to 22, and FaZe Clan took home $500,000, which is half of the total prize pool, for winning the PGL Antwerp Major. The PGL Antwerp Major kicked off with the Challengers Stage, where 16 teams fought for eight spots at the Legends Stage, which began on May 17.

Joshua “steel” Nissan has found a new home on T1’s VALORANT roster, the organization announced today.  Steel is a CS:GO veteran turned VALORANT pro who joined 100 Thieves in September 2020. He was a crucial part of the team’s early success, helping them win North America First Strike and qualify for the first Masters event in Stage One of the VALORANT Champions Tour. 100 Thieves haven’t won a significant event since, though they’ve maintained their spot as one of the top teams in the region.

To livestream on Twitch, a creator will need more than just good content. From a PC build to an appealing background, the most successful streamers on Twitch bring high video and audio quality along with their top-tier gaming, variety streaming, and comedy. For anyone shopping for the streamer in their life, there’s plenty of gifts to choose from. While most are tech-focused and skew on the expensive side, there are some more affordable gift options that can make an impact, too.

Once you enter the Crimson Mirelands in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, a wider variety of Pokémon will start acting aggressively toward you—which is odd considering the second Noble Pokémon that players will encounter is actually the least aggressive overall. In a battle with the Hisuian version of an older Pokémon, Hisuian Lilligant is strong, agile, and will be dancing around a lot during your battle. Just like with all of the other encounters with a frenzies Noble Pokémon, players will need to calm Lilligant down using special Balms.

Valve’s Steam Deck is a versatile machine. While it masquerades as a handheld, it’s really a PC with plenty of flexibility when it comes to customization and accessorizing. Along with that flexibility comes the ability to expand storage, add on headphones, and more. The best Steam Deck accessories are the ones you can plugin and use right off the rip with minimal configuration. That means looking for proper device connections and appropriate storage options is a must.

Released in 2011, Viktor is a relatively old League of Legends champion, but was thrust back into the limelight with the premiere of the League animated series, Arcane.  Despite his appearance as a main character in Arcane and his subsequent resurgence in popularity in late 2021, Viktor was one of the only League champions featured in the first season of Arcane to not receive an Arcane skin. After receiving two skins upon his initial release, Viktor has earned just three more in the last 10 years.

For mouse and keyboard gamers, playing games from the couch can present a challenge. Luckily, there are a number of different lap desk options that let you play on your gaming laptop or use a gaming keyboard from the comfort of your couch. A lap desk is a hardened desk surface designed to sit on or over your legs. These desks are perfect for working and playing games from couches, beds, or even the floor.

Introduced in World of Warcraft Patch 9.1 on June 29, Soul Cinders are a new currency used to upgrade Legendary items to the fifth and sixth rank. The first five ranks can be achieved through farming Soul Ash from Torghast, Tower of the Damned, up to item level 235. The first rank costs 1,250 Soul Ash, while the fourth costs 5,150. The fifth rank (item level 250), costs 400 Soul Cinders, and the sixth rank (item level 260) costs 1,650.

Destiny 2‘s 15th season of content, Season of the Lost, is geared up to be one of the game’s longest seasons yet. With this being the final season before the next expansion The Witch Queen and with that expansion being pushed back to late February 2022, Season of the Lost will last until that expansion comes out. That means this season will run for a whopping six months, well more than the usual three to four month duration of a season.