One of last year’s Overwatch shorts, “Hero,” centers on Soldier: 76—but for many, a girl named Alejandra stole the show. Alejandra is independent. She is no longer a child, but she’s not quite old enough to hold her own in a dangerous city like Dorado. The Los Muertos gang causes trouble across the city—jumping omnics and stealing money. Alejandra herself is the target of a Los Muertos robbery during the “Hero” short, only to be saved by Solider: 76.

Streaming is a great way to showcase your gameplay while interacting with others and building a community in the process. With starting a stream being easier than ever, having a microphone for communication is an integral part of running a quality stream. Streamers who choose to use an external microphone as opposed to a headset may realize they need a stand to utilize the microphone to its best quality while suiting their setup.

Apex Legends Twitch streamer Nokokopuffs has signed with TSM as a content creator, he revealed earlier today. Noko, or Koko as he’s often called by fans, has been streaming for six years and has 280,000 followers on Twitch.  On stream, Noko is known for his big energy and top-tier gameplay, playing ranked Apex at the predator level. Off stream, Noko is outspoken about game changes and bug fixes he’d like to see and isn’t afraid to meme about it.

With the launch of VALORANT Episode Three on June 22, Riot Games added a new progression feature aimed at rewarding the game’s most dedicated players. VALORANT players can now upgrade their account level across any game mode and will even retroactively earn experience for time already spent playing. To level up an account, players must earn Account Points. What are Account Points? Account Points are the pool of experience points earned from playing any type of game mode in VALORANT.

Runescape is one of the longest-running and most beloved MMO games available today. Whether you’re a new player or someone who’s been consistently delving in for the last decade, at some point you’ll reach the level cap. Level caps are added to games for a variety of reasons, mainly to stop players from becoming too strong, and so endgame content doesn’t become too easy. Both Runescape and OSRS have level caps.

After months of anticipation, ranked play is finally on the way to Call of Duty: Vanguard. A ranked ladder was confirmed back in October by Treyarch, the developer who’s working on the ranked mode alongside Vanguard’s main team at Sledgehammer Games. But after the game launched on Nov. 5 without ranked, it’s finally coming to the game after a two-month wait. We're collaborating with our partners to bring competitive modes, Ranked Skill Divisions, visible Skill Ratings, and new competitive rewards to #Vanguard Ranked Play in 2022.

Just a few months after popular streamer Valkyrae faced massive backlash regarding her RFLCT skincare line that claimed to offer blue light protection, Tik Toker and influencer Addison Rae has come out with her own product, Screen Break, which similarly claims to protect skin from blue light. Screen Break Blue Light + Anti Pollution Protection Mist is available for purchase for $25. It is described as “a hydrating blue light mist clinically shown to protect skin from artificial HEV blue light and daily pollution,” according to the listing on Sephora.

It’s a well-known fact among Sony PlayStation fans that the controllers for their favorite console don’t come cheap. While the functionality of Playstation controllers continues to get better and better with each new console, the value of them fittingly increases. As a PS5 owner, you should protect your investment, and one of the best ways you can protect your controllers is by purchasing a PS5 controller case. Read on to find six of the best PS5 controller cases that will ensure the safety and longevity of your controller.

Esports Integrity Commission commissioner Ian Smith gave an update today in regard to the ESIC’s investigation into match-fixing in the North American Counter-Strike scene. During the Aug. 31 HLTV Confirmed show, Smith said there are 35 total NA players under investigation. He also said the ESIC is actively working with Riot Games on this due to the number of players who transitioned to VALORANT from Counter-Strike. According to @ESIC_Official commissioner on @HLTVconfirmed there are 35 NA players being investigated for CSGO match fixing, many of whom have gone to Valorant

VALORANT players can look forward to enjoying the new Gaia’s Vengeance bundle that adds new skins “born of the magical woods” to four popular weapons.  The Gaia’s Vengeance bundle introduces new skins for the Vandal, Ghost, Marshal, Guardian, and a new melee. Each weapon has three variants in addition to the base option, and all guns have four upgradable levels. Each level adds new details, and level four adds a unique kill banner and finisher.