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Overwatch Shion: Abilities, Perks, and Playstyle Explained

Overwatch Shion: Abilities, Perks, and Playstyle Explained

Meet Shion, Overwatch's newest Damage hero and a deadly Flanker from the Hashimoto Clan. Here's everything you need to know about her abilities, perks, and how to play her.

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Adarsh J. Kumar
ZywOo Delivers Double Aces to Kick off Vitality’s IEM Cologne Major Campaign

ZywOo Delivers Double Aces to Kick off Vitality’s IEM Cologne Major Campaign

It’s Day 1 of IEM Cologne Major 2026 Stage 3, and Team Vitality have already announced their arrival to the competition. Facing FUT, the defending Major Champions started with a map loss only to reverse-sweep their opponents in dominant fashion.    The highlight of the series, however, was the performance of the team’s ace, ZywOo. The Chose nOne recorded two aces in the Bo3, despite a terrible map 1.

57m
Ganesh Jadhav
Esports Foundation Bets $2M on Creators to Bring EWC and ENC to Every Corner of the World

Esports Foundation Bets $2M on Creators to Bring EWC and ENC to Every Corner of the World

The Esports Foundation just made a major move for content creators. On June 11, 2026, the organization behind the Esports World Cup and the Esports Nations Cup officially opened applications for its 2026 Creator Program, the largest co-streaming initiative esports has ever seen, and it is backing it up with a $2 million investment in creator rewards.

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Thales Costa
VALORANT Masters London 2026 Playoffs Pick'Ems Guide

VALORANT Masters London 2026 Playoffs Pick'Ems Guide

VALORANT Masters London picks back up tomorrow on June 12th with the start of the Playoffs Stage and the entry of the 4 1st seeds to the tournament. With it also comes the second phase of the Pick’Ems challenge and 8 teams in a fresh double-elimination bracket.

14h
Foo Zen-Wen

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VALORANT Masters London Playoffs Draw Set: Full Bracket and Opening Matchups Revealed

VALORANT Masters London Playoffs Draw Set: Full Bracket and Opening Matchups Revealed

VALORANT Masters London has officially locked in its playoff bracket after a dramatic conclusion to the Swiss Stage, where XLG Esports completed a reverse sweep over Global Esports to claim the final spot.

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Kaustavmani Choudhury
The Champions Are Out: FUT Sends NRG Packing at Masters London 2026

The Champions Are Out: FUT Sends NRG Packing at Masters London 2026

FUT Esports just pulled off one of the most stunning results of VALORANT Masters London 2026. The Turkish squad outlasted NRG in a 2-1 thriller at the Copper Box Arena, ending the reigning world champions' run in the Swiss stage and booking a spot in the playoffs.

10 Jun
Thales Costa
Rekkles, Nemesis, and Jankos Take Down South Korea to Win LoL Legends Match on CHZZK Tournament

Rekkles, Nemesis, and Jankos Take Down South Korea to Win LoL Legends Match on CHZZK Tournament

They may not be in the LEC anymore, but Martin "Rekkles" Larsson, Tim "Nemesis" Lipovšek, and Marcin "Jankos" Jankowski continue to make EU proud all the same. Representing Europe at the 'LoL Legends Match on CHZZK' showmatch tournament, the three players took down some of the most historic names in League of Legends history to win the whole thing in style.

10 Jun
Martin Arévalo-Östberg
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Valve to Phase Out Steam Physical Gift Cards By End of 2026

Valve to Phase Out Steam Physical Gift Cards By End of 2026

Valve have decided to cease restocking on Steam Gift Cards with retailers, with an estimate that they should be out of circulation by end of 2026. The reason cited was due to scammers' continue exploitation of the gift card system.

10 Jun
Foo Zen-Wen
The Road to LANXESS: What to Expect from IEM Cologne Major 2026 Stage 3

The Road to LANXESS: What to Expect from IEM Cologne Major 2026 Stage 3

The Palladium opens its door to the 16 CS2 teams who are in contention to set foot in the legendary Cathedral of Counter-Strike—the LANXESS Arena. These teams will take on each other starting June 11th in one of the grandest stages CS esports has to offer—the IEM Cologne Major 2026.

10 Jun
Ganesh Jadhav
IEM Cologne Major 2026: The Only Stage 3 Pick'Em Challenge Guide You Need

IEM Cologne Major 2026: The Only Stage 3 Pick'Em Challenge Guide You Need

The IEM Cologne Major 2026 Stage 3 will run from June 11-15. Here are our 3-0, 3-1/3-2, and 0-3 picks for the Stage 3 Pick'Em Challenge.

9 Jun
Adarsh J. Kumar
Overwatch Unveils New Japanese Hero "Shion" in Cinematic Trailer

Overwatch Unveils New Japanese Hero "Shion" in Cinematic Trailer

Overwatch has revealed Hero 52, Shion, in a new cinematic trailer. Set to join in Season 3, the new hero will be a DPS from the Hashimoto Clan. Here's more.

9 Jun
Adarsh J. Kumar
My VALORANT Card Introduced: Everything You Need to Know

My VALORANT Card Introduced: Everything You Need to Know

Riot Games is introducing something new in Patch 12.11 — My VALORANT Card. A new way to quickly summarize who YOU are as a VALORANT player in an easily viewable and shareable card. Here's everything you need to know to get set up.

9 Jun
Foo Zen-Wen
Esports Nations Cup 2026 Announces Dota 2 Invites

Esports Nations Cup 2026 Announces Dota 2 Invites

The Esports Foundation (EF) confirmed the official invites to the Dota 2 tournament at the Esports Nations Cup 2026 (ENC), the global nation-based esports competition is set to debut in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from November 2-29, 2026.

9 Jun
Eric Oliveira
Locke the Ashen Exorcist: Inside the Design, Lore, and Visual Identity of League of Legends' Newest Champion

Locke the Ashen Exorcist: Inside the Design, Lore, and Visual Identity of League of Legends' Newest Champion

Riot Games is no stranger to ambitious champion releases, but the latest addition to the League of Legends roster carries a particularly distinct energy. Locke, the Ashen Exorcist, is a Demacian AP assassin built for the midlane, and from the very first glimpse of his concept art, it's clear the design team had a strong, unified vision for who he is and what he represents.

9 Jun
Kaustavmani Choudhury
Locke in League of Legends: Abilities, Playstyle, Release Date

Locke in League of Legends: Abilities, Playstyle, Release Date

Riot’s newest champion, Corvin Locke, arrives as a nail-slinging exorcist versed in forbidden rites, shaped by a childhood steeped in Demacian lies and hypocrisy. Born to Demacian occultists, Locke grew up learning a brutal lesson: demons are not the source of humanity’s darkness, but its consequence. That belief drives his mission now—to tear through every soul, expose its hidden rot, and make the world a little more honest, one exorcism at a time.

9 Jun
Kaustavmani Choudhury
BLAST Slam VII Meta Recap: Supports Taking Over

BLAST Slam VII Meta Recap: Supports Taking Over

Now that the BLAST Slam VII is over, it's time to bring back our meta recap and take a look at which heroes were the most popular picks and which ones might break into the meta after the changes introduced in Patch 7.41d.

9 Jun
Eric Oliveira
Vitality and Leviatán Advance to Playoffs at VALORANT Masters London

Vitality and Leviatán Advance to Playoffs at VALORANT Masters London

Team Vitality and Leviatán secured their spots in the VALORANT Masters London playoffs following intense three-map battles on Day 3 of the Swiss Stage.

8 Jun
Kaustavmani Choudhury
Astralis Crashes Out of CS2 IEM Cologne Major 2026: Where Does the Dynasty Go From Here?

Astralis Crashes Out of CS2 IEM Cologne Major 2026: Where Does the Dynasty Go From Here?

Astralis extends its Major disappointment with a devastating exit from the IEM Cologne Major 2026 following a 1‑3 run in Stage 2. Here's what the future holds for the Danish dynasty.

8 Jun
Adarsh J. Kumar
SumaiL Rejoins Nigma Galaxy!

SumaiL Rejoins Nigma Galaxy!

Nigma Galaxy has made a pretty interesting roster change. After qualifying for the Esports World Cup, the team have split with their former carry and mid laner.

8 Jun
Otomo
VALORANT Give Back Bundle Is Returning in 2026 – Here's Everything We Know

VALORANT Give Back Bundle Is Returning in 2026 – Here's Everything We Know

Teasers and leaks have begun surfacing online suggesting that Riot Games is gearing up to bring back the beloved Give Back Bundle for 2026, and this year's edition might be the most exciting one yet.

8 Jun
Kaustavmani Choudhury

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