Archives of July 2020

31 July 2020

• Bubzkji joins Astralis CS:GO roster, replaces JUGi
• Top 25 best Nintendo Switch games you need to play
• Jeff Kaplan says Overwatch 2 could get cross-play: "This is something we're passionate about and exploring"
• FNCS Chapter 2 Season 3: Schedule, format, prize pool and how to watch
• 343 Industries confirms Halo Infinite will feature free-to-play multiplayer running at 120fps
• Best Warzone mouse settings to dominate the battlefield
• Grab three games for free now and keep them forever
• Dota 2 black screen and load times: How to fix
• Is Shroud going pro in Valorant? Cryptic tweet has fans guessing
• FNCS Twitch Drops: Find out how you can get your hands on this season's exclusive cosmetics
• RLCS X Fall Split: Schedule, format, teams, prize pool and how to watch

30 July 2020

• Splinter Cell animated series in the works at Netflix
• New footage and official artwork for NieR Reincarnation surfaces online
• All August 2020 video game releases to look forward to
• Fortnite Atlantis POI release date and 30 July map changes
• Fortnite Hulk Smashers Pickaxe: How to get
• LEC announce end of NEOM partnership after backlash

29 July 2020

• G2 respond to LEC sponsor backlash claiming they will not accept NEOM "genocide" money
• How to complete all quests in the Legends of Runeterra Spirit Blossom event
• The recent NEOM sponsorships are a travesty - there can be no place for human rights abuse in esports
• nitr0 officially bids farewell to Team Liquid, replaced by Grim
• Riot officially reveal Killjoy Agent - a tech savvy damage dealer
• LEC team furious after Saudi backed NEOM sponsorship is announced: "The league I cover is now promoting a country that would kill me just for existing"
• Hiko claims Valorant set to get tanks and more healers after Killjoy's "insane" abilities leaked
• COD Mobile Days of Summer: How to unlock H20 Purifier skin
• PlayStation 5 Activities feature allows you launch specific parts of a game
• Faze Clan Valorant Invitational: Schedule, format, prize pool, teams and how to watch
• Death Stranding PC texture issues: How to fix
• Red Bull announces first African esports athlete
• Gabe Newell says he would choose Xbox Series X over PlayStation 5

28 July 2020

• Mortal Kombat 11 Aftermath new summer and Halloween skin packs announced
• XSET enter Rocket League with Stromboli roster
• Pokémon Unite screenshot leaks reveal new playable characters
• CDL’s London Royal Ravens and Rogue acquire new sponsor Find Your Grind
• Grounded file size and minimum PC system requirements revealed
• COD Mobile: How to join the public test build
• Fortnite We The People event: How to watch and get the free Verve emote
• New CS:GO update makes major changes to Mutiny and Swamp maps
• Latest Valorant agent Killjoy's abilities and voicelines have been leaked

27 July 2020

• Leaked image of white Xbox Series X controller suggests different colours will be available
• Fighting game developers to put on event to discuss future of genre
• Red Dead Online update: Release time, patch notes and what to expect
• Valorant to get new Act based rank system
• NRG's Jstn proves some things never change with overtime goal to win ESPN Invitational
• Netflix announces The Witcher prequel spin-off set 1,200 years before Geralt of Rivia
• Fortnite bug fixes coming in next update revealed
• Sentinels defeat Cloud9 in PAX Arena to secure first Valorant tournament win
• DOOM is playable in Minecraft thanks to VMComputers Mod
• Craig The Brute is the best thing to come out of Halo Infinite so far
• WoW Shadowlands Witcher Easter Egg: Where to find
• The International 10 prize pool reaches $30 million in just over two months
• Toronto Ultra topple Atlanta FaZe to win final Call of Duty League series, playoffs bracket revealed

26 July 2020

• Dash offers to prove Joe Rogan wrong that games are a "waste of time"
• Team Singularity retain Godsmilla and sign Breezi and Hibbs ahead of RLCS Season X
• At 39, Street Fighter legend Daigo Umehara wins his first tournament in over two years
• Huge leak reveals new Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War will release in October

25 July 2020

• Itachi seals RLCS dream joining FC Barcelona ahead of Season X
• Aaron Greenberg responds to Halo Infinite criticisms: "It's a work in progress"
• The Medium PC system requirements and file size revealed
• Dota 2 Immortal Treasure II gets unleashed by Valve

24 July 2020

• Infinity Ward to crack down on Call of Duty Warzone cheaters with more bans
• Yone ability guide: How League's upcoming skirmisher-assassin hybrid is set to be played
• 343 Industries shuts down claims Halo Infinite will launch without multiplayer
• Riot releases new champion Yone's abilities and video showcasing his history
• Pokémon GO Fest 2020: Start time, Habitat rotation schedule, Ultra Unlock bonuses, tickets and more
• ESPN Rocket League Invitational: Schedule, format, prize pool, teams and how to watch
• Project L: Everything we know about Riot's fighting game
• Call of Duty Challengers player apologises after being dropped from FaZe over homophobic slur
• When will Fortnite cars finally release?
• CS:GO Trusted Mode: How to enable third-party software
• Warzone is flooded with cheaters and players can't handle it any more
• Latest CS:GO update adds two new maps Mutiny and Swamp
• Grab Tacoma and Next Up Hero for free on the Epic Games Store
• Riot remove IWillDominate from League Partner Program after social media posts

23 July 2020

• Retals lands safely replacing AxB on Spacestation Gaming
• Stalker 2 trailer is full of gruesome mutations and weird anomalies
• WH40K Darktide is a new co-op game from the creators of Vermintide
• Nadeshot, Sjokz and Pokimane lead first Esports Awards 2020 finalists
• Avowed is Skyrim-like RPG coming from Obsidian
• Tetris Effect will come to Xbox Series X with a new multiplayer mode
• David Beckham's Guild Esports enters Rocket League with former Team Singularity roster
• New Fable announced for Xbox Series X from Forza Horizon creators
• Life Is Strange creator’s Tell Me Why launches 27 August
• Halo Infinite trailer gives first look at grappling hook and open world Halo ring
• Balan Wonderworld announced for Xbox Series X from Sonic co-creators
• Watch the new FIFA 21 trailer featuring Kylian Mbappé and FIFA Ultimate Team co-op mode
• World of Warcraft: Shadowlands beta adds free gender change option
• ZeRo permanently banned from Twitch after admitting to sexual misconduct involving minors
• Supercell warns Clash Royale cheaters ahead of No Tilt World Championship
• Gabe "GabeN" Newell is a COVID refugee in New Zealand
• New Valorant rank system reportedly leaked, coming in August
• Next Ubisoft Forward event announced: What to expect and where to watch

22 July 2020

• LA Guerrillas part ways with ACHES ahead of Call of Duty League playoffs
• Xbox Games Showcase: Start time, how to watch and games to expect
• Team Liquid vs Cloud9: Who will come out on top as LCS rivals face off?
• Halo Infinite box art lands ahead of Xbox Games Showcase
• League of Legends streamer Hashinshin banned from Twitch following grooming allegations
• Grab Real Warfare 1242 for free on Indiegala
• Ghost of TUSHima! Jin actor has hilarious reaction after seeing his butt in-game
• Ghost of Tsushima: How to get five kills in a standoff and earn the trophy
• San Francisco Shock signs first Japanese player in history of Overwatch League
• Minecraft inside Minecraft from YouTuber Fundy is simply incredible
• Valorant leak gives first look at Oni and Sakura weapon bundle
• Shroud teases "huge" announcement coming 22 July
• Scholomance Academy card "Headmaster Kel'Thuzad" revealed in a spectacular Amazing LP video
• Team Rubius misses out on winning Twitch Rivals Minecraft tournament in agonising fashion
• Women don't sell: Ubisoft accused of deliberately minimising female characters in their games
• Hearthstone Scholomance Academy release date announced
• Meteos announces 100 Thieves exit, apologises for "unprofessional" outburst
• League of Legends Spirit Blossom primer: Earning favour, Spirit Tree and Petals, and Epilogue

21 July 2020

• Riot unveil latest round of Spirit Blossom skins for League of Legends
• Legends of Runeterra patch 1.6: Spirit Blossom event starts with nerfs to Braum and Heimerdinger
• Apex Legends' Pathfinder to get lore book
• Rocket League is going free-to-play this summer
• Riot Games reveals unified global plans with League of Legends esports rebrand
• Valorant patch notes v1.04: Viper buffs, bug fixes, Ultimate nerfs and more
• Call of Duty Warzone Season 5 start date revealed in new train teaser
• Fortnite loot sharks need to go, according to esports star Clix
• Nintendo fans, please stop setting yourselves up for disappointment
• Valorant pros Phox and W3ak banned permanently for cheating
• Umzansi Esports Spring League, African expansion and broadcast platform
• Fortnite Galaxy Scout: How to get the skin and wrap
• Sodapoppin has been banned on Twitch

20 July 2020

• Leaks suggest next Valorant Agent will have cloning abilities, named Shatter
• Players discover incredible NSFW easter egg in Paper Mario: The Origami King
• Pokémon The Crown Tundra leaks reveal new items, Hidden Ability capsule and more
• Shin Megami Tensei V and Shin Megami Tensei III remaster heading to Nintendo Switch in 2021
• New Splinter Cell game teased again by Sam Fisher voice actor
• Nintendo Direct Mini: Start time and how to watch
• Call of Duty 2020 maps revealed in The Red Door leaks
• OGA Dota PIT S2 Europe/CIS: Schedule, format, teams, prize pool and how to watch
• PlayStation Direct source code leak suggests PS5 pre-orders will start quite soon
• G2's Ardiis goes off after maintaining unbeaten Valorant streak: "I walk on water on this game"

19 July 2020

• Dallas Empire sweep Paris Legion for third Call of Duty League Home Series title
• San Francisco Shock stomped Boston Uprising playing their main tank as DPS
• Sinatraa claims to make as much money in Valorant as he did in Overwatch League
• More than 310,000 people watched German rapper "Sido" performing live on Twitch
• The seed of Minecraft's title screen world has finally been discovered

18 July 2020

• Metacritic disable user reviews for Ghost of Tsushima to avoid review bombing
• PAX Arena Valorant Invitational: Schedule, format, prize pool, teams and how to watch
• Warhammer 40K: Rites of War is free on GOG
• EA to remove Washington's "Redskins" name from Madden NFL 21

17 July 2020

• Seattle Surge blast Call of Duty League after player lag out costs them match
• PS5 DualSense controller: What we learnt from the hands-on stream
• COD Mobile developers confirm fix is coming for desync bug
• Ranked match selection a no go say Valorant devs
• Project xCloud will be free for Xbox Game Pass members

16 July 2020

• Action RPG Torchlight II is free to keep on the Epic Games Store
• Rainbow Six Siege collegiate esports league announced with $30,000 prize pool
• Who are XSET Gaming? A breakdown of the esport org with a difference
• Henry Cavill building a gaming PC shows it's even a struggle for a Witcher
• Fortnite's Snood joins XSET, the esport org with a difference
• Further Sage nerfs confirmed with Valorant devs admitting agent is "out of control"
• Ghost of Tsushima review roundup: is it worth the hype?
• Marvel's Avengers beta schedule and how to register
• Call of Duty 2020 listing The Red Door appears online
• COD Warzone unable to access online services error and how to fix
• Ghost of Tsushima launch update 1.04 notes and download size
• Massive new Dota 2 update 7.27b unleashes hero balance changes
• PES 2021 to be a "season update", next-gen PES coming in 2021
• Death Stranding shows amazing performance with DLSS 2.0

15 July 2020

• Overwatch League Playoffs to start September, final four teams to face off in Asia
• Hideo Kojima might be appearing in Cyberpunk 2077
• LEC Summer 2020 mid-season power rankings
• Immortals’ Allorim: “I'm glad we can have bad games but we can still show up to prove ourselves”
• Call of Duty caster Benson leaves CDL amid legal investigation
• How long is Ghost of Tsushima?
• Rocket Arena PC system requirements and file size aren't too explosive
• Rocket Arena: Modes, maps, heroes, how to access and what it is
• Dragon's Dogma anime to hit Netflix in September
• New Dota 2 event released: What is Aghanim’s Labyrinth?
• Hideo Kojima wants to visit SpaceX, Elon Musk approves
• Sweet Anita reveals frustration at police over death threat stalker
• Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is coming to Google Stadia alongside 15 other games

14 July 2020

• Toronto Defiant and Ultra to get 10,000-seat esports arena
• Hangzhou Spark owners demand $2.1M from Krystal after breaching contract
• Hearthstone's Scholomance Academy expansion brings Dual Class cards, Spellburst keyword, and more
• Call of Duty League playoffs and Championship details announced: Format, prize pool and start date
• New Unearthed Arcana goes hard on expanding feats for DnD 5e
• Jordan "EyeIgnite" Stellon, formerly of TSM and Team Envy, announces retirement from Rocket League
• Possible Yone splash art latest leak ahead of Spirit Blossom event
• Who is ElRubius? The biggest streamer you don't know
• Black Lives Matter in the FGC: Celebrating the players dominating the scene from SonicFox to Punk
• Lego NES console is pure 1980s nostalgia, costs over £200
• Monster Hunter movie delayed: New release date revealed
• Is DrDisrespect moving to YouTube for streaming?
• Fortnite Mongraal Cup: How to compete, schedule, format, scoring and prize pool
• CS:GO Trusted Mode performance and crashing issues fixed in new update
• Call of Duty Modern Warfare and Warzone Season 5 leaks: Release date, new guns, new operators, Stadium, Train and more

13 July 2020

• Team Envy announce first Valorant roster
• New Hearthstone expansion leaks ahead of official announcement
• Jactroll set for Origen move as replacement for Destiny
• Reports claim Team Liquid to enter Valorant with ScreaM and fish123 roster
• Rocket Arena Twitch Rivals Crater Cup: How to watch, line-up and start time
• Riot devs reveal concept art and year-long development to create Elderflame collection
• G2 Esports renew entire League of Legends, Rainbow Six Siege and Rocket League rosters until 2022
• When does Hyper Scape release on PS4 and Xbox One consoles?
• Hyper Scape Twitch Rivals: Schedule, format, teams, prize pool, drops and how to watch
• London Royal Ravens’ wuskin: "We're capable of beating all these top Call of Duty League teams"
• Fortnite Renegade TikTok dance release date
• Ghost of Tsushima review embargo date revealed
• Hyper Scape Open Beta system requirements revealed
• WoW: Shadowlands could be the best expansion yet for new players
• How to get Watch Dogs 2 free copy

12 July 2020

• Chicago Huntsmen wipe out Atlanta FaZe in highly anticipated Call of Duty League match-up
• Far Cry 6 officially revealed with the release date
• Brawlhalla is coming to mobile devices with crossplay
• Someone paid $100,000+ for a CS:GO skin, the most expensive skin purchase in history
• San Francisco Shock owner admits regret over investment: "If it was now, I would probably not do it"
• Overwatch League team announce Herbalife sponsorship and fans are not happy about it
• Devolverland Expo - why watch marketing when you can play it for free?
• Far Cry 6 trailer leaked ahead of Ubisoft Forward
• Sealed copy of Super Mario Bros. sold for $114,000
• Superhot owners will get Superhot: Mind Control Delete for free

11 July 2020

• Overwatch League reveals plans to bring monthly tournaments to 2021 Homestands after online success
• Viral sensation Neekolul signs with 100Thieves as a content creator
• Dota 2 female Anti-Mage persona Disciple's Path released

10 July 2020

• Hearthstone 17.6 balance patch hits Dragonqueen Alexstrasza, Galakrond Rogue, and several Demon Hunter cards
• Ubisoft Forward presentation: How to watch and what games to expect
• Fortnite Daily Trios Cup: Schedule, Format, Prize Pool & How-To Watch
• US Army Esports Twitch channel is banning viewers for mentioning American war crimes
• Far Cry 6 leaks starring Breaking Bad’s Giancarlo Esposito
• Valorant leaks reveal timeouts, deathmatch mode and left-handed models coming to game soon
• Smash Ultimate modders get Ninja to join the roster
• Upcoming Valorant Agent Killjoy animation and sound leaked
• Half-Life 3 and Left 4 Dead 3: Valve's cancelled games revealed
• Resident Evil Village demo teased in Capcom survey
• CS:GO Trusted Launch updated and Valve fixes performance issues
• Ninja vows to never use TikTok again after app comes under fire for data farming
• Jessie and James make their Pokémon GO debut: Here's how to battle them
• Valorant Elderfame skin collection: All skins, upgrades, release date and cost

9 July 2020

• Twitch Rivals Rift Series Spirit Blossom: Schedule, format, teams, and how to watch
• Sony invests $250M in Fortnite and Unreal Engine developer Epic Games
• LoL World Championship could be cancelled after China sporting event ban
• PS5 box art for Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales shows off new white design
• Crash Bandicoot is getting a new mobile game from the creators of Candy Crush Saga
• Team BDS sign Extra permanently after win in EuroCup
• Why has Atlanta FaZe been "blacklisted" by teams in Call of Duty League scrims? The GA debate explained
• League of Legends drops unlock for LCS: Here’s how to get them
• World of Warcraft: Shadowlands beta release date and how to join
• Fortnite Season 3 Week 4 challenges: How to complete
• Addison Rae apologizes for sharing All Lives Matter video: "I am truly sorry"
• CS:GO Trusted Mode: How to disable and what it is
• WePlay! Valorant Invitational: Schedule, Format, Prize Pool, Qualifiers, Teams and how to watch
• Valorant Vitality European Open: Schedule, format, prize pool, teams and how to watch

8 July 2020

• Pokémon GO breaks $3.6 billion in all-time revenue with 2020 on track to become its most profitable year
• More Spirit Blossom skins leaked... and Yone confirmed?
• Legends of Runeterra v1.5 Patch Notes: Lab Mode makes its debut
• Valorant pro Zepher gets cheating ban decision overturned
• Valorant’s first Ultra Edition skins Elderflame transform weapons into dragons
• As the Super Smash Bros community mourns, demonising an entire scene over the actions of individuals won’t solve anything
• Riot introduce overtime system to Valorant ranked matches
• The OK gesture in Warzone and Modern Warfare quietly gets removed
• New Hollow Knight: Silksong character was created by terminally ill fan
• PUBG Mobile 0.19.0 patch notes: File size, Livik, new modes, weapons and improvements
• Get Die Young: Prologue for free on Indiegala now
• Ninja likely moving to YouTube after deleted test stream unveils his plans

7 July 2020

• Lillia's ability guide: LoL's new champion and what she does
• Meet Lillia, the Bashful Bloom, the latest addition to LoL’s champion roster
• LoL classic showmatch will pit classic TSM and Cloud9 rosters
• Valorant Patch Notes v1.03: Guardian buff, Twin Hunter orb, more
• SEGA announced Astro City Mini, a tiny arcade machine
• New game from Rockstar is a AAA open-world VR title
• Cyberpunk 2077 responds to Kanye West's US Presidential campaign announcement
• Street Fighter pro NuckleDu retires following "really bad" car accident
• Shadow Warrior 3: First gameplay details and PC system requirements
• COD Mobile Season 8: Release date, Makarov and new map
• Alinity opens up to Dr. K: "I have two options, I kill myself or I leave the internet"
• Nintendo issues statement over multiple sexual misconduct allegations in the Smash community
• Atari VCS 800 set for November release, priced at $390
• Hyper Scape July 6th update: Hexfire, Salvo and Skybreaker nerfs, D-Tap and Mine buffs
• Cloud9 apologise for "objectionable" comments after Ops Manager slams uses of police skin in LoL

6 July 2020

• Shadow Warrior 3 teaser showcases bloody action and quirky humour
• Assassin's Creed Valhalla, Watch Dogs: Legion, Hyper Scape, and more to be featured at Ubisoft Forward
• Xbox Series X Games Showcase announced for 23 July
• Call of Duty League Championship will be held online, changes coming to monitor "competitive integrity"
• Team Liquid enter Rocket League with former mouz roster
• Fortnite cars: Release date, fuel, sizes and boosting
• Mortal Shell beta: How to join for free
• Grab a free game, Armillo, on Steam now and keep it forever
• Clash Royale Season 13: Start time, balance changes and new modes
• Neil Druckmann shares disgusting hate mail over The Last of Us 2 while Laura Bailey responds

5 July 2020

• Brush fire causes Overwatch League team to disconnect during playoff match
• Pokémon GO weekly challenges and anniversary event: dates, shiny Pokémon, & rewards
• Fortnite DreamHack Open: Schedule, format, prize pool and how to watch
• Tempo Storm to offer support to victims and ZeRo after dropping him for sexual misconduct
• Dota 2 gameplay update 7.27a nerfs only two items

4 July 2020

• Pokémon GO Kyurem raid: When does it start, how to get, counters and raid hours
• Smash pro CaptainZack opens up after accusing Nairo of sexual misconduct: "I was forced to tell a lie for 3 years"
• Platform Cash Cup Chapter 2 Season 3: schedule, format, prize pool & how to watch
• Clash Royale Clan Wars 2: Release date, PvE Boat Battles, duels and leagues
• Laura Bailey, the voice of Abby in The Last of Us 2, is receiving death threats over the role

3 July 2020

• Mexican Smash Ultimate caster issues apology after claiming Vikkikitty was "not hot enough" to be assaulted
• Horizon Zero Dawn for PC: Release Date, Price, Download Size, System Requirements, and more
• NBA 2K21 will cost $70 on Xbox Series X and PS5; Is this a new price of next-gen games?
• Valve cancelled Source 2 CS:GO update, insider claims
• CLG's Wiggily: "We went into this split with the mindset that we’re a brand new team"
• Alinity burst into tears as she talks about bullying and suicidal thoughts
• Riot comments on requested Valorant Pick & Ban system, Deathmatch mode and more
• New Halo Infinite toy set possibly leaks major story spoiler
• Fortnite Golden Mushroom: How to find and what it does
• EVO 2020 officially cancelled, Joey "Mr Wizard" Cuellar no longer part of organisation
• Fallout TV series from Westworld creators announced
• Fortnite Captain America skin: How to get
• Hyper Scape weapon guide
• Hyper Scape Hack guide
• Ubisoft Montreal officially reveal their battle royale title Hyper Scape
• Smash pro Anti gets dropped by T1 following allegations of sexual misconduct
• Mortal Kombat 11 and Street Fighter 5 pulled from EVO Online entirely following abuse allegations
• Riot registers League of Legends Esports Association trademark to "promote the interest of professional computer and video game players"

2 July 2020

• SonicFox pulls out of EVO Online after sexual misconduct allegations against organiser
• Vitality’s Duke talks new arrivals, fundamentals and Summer Split performance: “Our results are OK, we are still playoff contenders”
• Byron “Reckful” Bernstein dies at age 31
• Smash Melee and Ultimate caster D1 responds to sexual assault allegations: "I should have never gotten so drunk"
• How do you gain access to the Hyper Scape beta? Everything you need to know to get into the Technical Test right here
• NRG Esports severs ties with Smash Ultimate pro Nairo after claims of sexual relationship with underage player
• Smash Ultimate commentator Keitaro admits to having sex with underage player
• Ant and Sav face-off against the community in GINX Esports TV’s new show Ant & Sav Vs The World
• TobiWan leaves esports after sexual harassment allegations: “I am not guilty of any criminal offence”
• Smash Ultimate pro CaptainZack accuses Nairo of engaging in a sexual relationship with him while underage
• Dota 2 Anonymous Mode: How to enable
• EVO President Joey Cuellar on administrative leave after allegations of misconduct involving children
• New Valorant weapon skin bundles leaked
• FaZe Rain stopped from showing drugs to kids by FaZe Clan members
• Valorant players will be notified when Riot takes action against reported cheaters

1 July 2020

• Smash Ultimate commentator Cinnpie accused of having a relationship with a 14-year-old boy
• Clip surfaces after xQc-Ninja spat showing Jessica Blevins using racial slur
• Psyonix announce revamped esport with year-long RLCS X
• Crysis Remastered delayed amid backlash following leaked footage
• FIFA 20 Title Update 19: Special Quality Filter finally added to game
• Fortnite Battle of the Boroughs: schedule, format, prize pool & how to watch
• LEC Summer Split: Five questions heading into week four
• Valorant Pulse Invitational: Schedule, format, prize pool, teams and how to watch
• How to access CS:GO Beta Depot and test out updates
• PUBG Mobile update 0.19.0 release date, Livik map, Yamaha tease and Armory Arena mode
• Valorant Haven map disabled in competitive due to exploit
• Grab a free game, A.I.M.2 Clan Wars from Indiegala now
• Smash Ultimate player recreates Evo Moment #37 using the latest DLC character Min Min