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The patch is coming soon, and the latest Brawl Talk revealed a ton of content coming for the Brawl Stars May update! Including two brand-new brawlers, six hypercharges, and new game modes. Supercell also shared more information on City Smash, the game mode in collaboration with Godzilla. However, there's also a new skin theme coming to different brawlers: The hacker skins.



If this is not enough, keep reading to find out more about the new modifiers that will be introduced for trophy modes and ranked.









Lily and Draco: May's new brawlers



Lily and Draco are coming with the Brawl Stars May Update, and we've got some details on how their mechanics work and some of their damage information. The first one is a Mythic rarity brawler, while the second is Legendary.




New Brawler: Lily



Lily's normal attack 



Lily's super damage and distance
Swipe to see how she works!



Lily has only one ammo for her normal attack and deals a fixed amount of 2400, according to the Brawl Talk footage. Her range is about the same as El Primo's but can deal with long distances thanks to her super. When it lands, Lily will jump to the target location and deal a fixed amount of 2000 damage.








Draco's normal attack three instances of damage



Draco's super allows him to mount a dragon
Swipe to see how he works!



Draco attacks with his guitar, and the most damage he can make depends on landing it on full range. The guitar will do three instances of damage (1200/1620/2400), and his super depends on how many fireballs you connect.



Lily and Draco are getting skins on launch, for 29 gems each.



Godzilla x Brawl Stars event - A Comeback!



It's been a while since the last Brawl Stars collaboration, and Godzilla will be the comeback! With this new season, three new features will be introduced: Monster Egg, City Smash (new game mode), and mutations; plus, a free skin for Buzz.





















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Mutations will only be available during the Godzilla

Brawl Stars May Update: Free rewards, new brawlers, and more!

A few days ago, a 4chan leak indicated Epic Games and Fortnite's plans for the remainder of 2024. One of those leaks referenced Billie Eilish and her appearance in the Fortnite Festival game mode, following The Weeknd and Lady Gaga. Today, the artist herself confirmed those leaks, and Billie Eilish is officially the headliner of Fortnite Festival Season 3.



Here is everything we know about Billie Eilish's upcoming Fortnite appearance.



Billie Eilish confirmed for Fortnite Festival Season 3




Fortnite Festival Main Stage: 4.23.24 pic.twitter.com/dxaQBsqD4A— billie eilish (@billieeilish) April 22, 2024




The Grammy Award-winning artist posted an Instagram story at noon on April 22, one day before Fortnite's next significant game update. In the story, you can catch a glimpse of Billie Eilish's Fortnite skin, which stays true to her real-life appearance. The character is covered head-to-toe in green, mirroring her exact look in this Instagram post from July 6, 2019.



Credit: Billie Eilish on Instagram



She soon followed the Instagram post with a post on X confirming that she would take the Fortnite Festival Main Stage on April 23. Now that we have confirmation, here is what you can expect from the collaboration.



What can I expect from this Fortnite collaboration?







With the next Fortnite update on April 23, we expect a Fortnite Festival Season 3 Pass to debut. Like the previous collaborations with The Weeknd and Lady Gaga, this Festival Pass should include various cosmetics, including the Billie Eilish Fortnite skin, instruments, Emotes, Back Blings, Jam Tracks, and more. We should see a healthy dose of Billie Eilish music that players can perform in the Festival game mode.



Here are the songs expected to appear in Fortnite Festival:




Bad Guy



Therefore I Am



All The Good Girls Go To Hell



Happier Than Ever



Oxytocin




It's also worth noting that The Weeknd and Lady Gaga each had a Festival-exclusive skin and an Item Shop collection.

Billie Eilish confirmed to headline Fortnite Festival Season 3

The Pokémon GO Rediscover Kanto event is the next step in the Rediscover GO refresh of Pokémon GO. From Monday April 22 (10am PDT) until Thursday May 9 (8pm PDT) Pokémon from the Kanto region will be spawning in an all new biome system.



A biome system has long been requested for the game. Now, trainers can head out to specific locations in order to hunt the Pokémon that they want. The Rediscover Kanto event is the launch for this system. However, biomes will be remaining in Pokémon GO after this event concludes.



Pokémon GO Rediscover Kanto event bonuses



There are a range of event bonuses available to trainers who want to get stuck in and rediscover Kanto. 




Increased XP for a seven-day PokéStop spin streak.



Increased XP for a seven-day Pokémon catch streak.



Friendship levels will increase faster than normal (2x) through opening Gifts, trading Pokémon, or battling together in raids, Gyms, or Trainer Battles.



Increased chance to encounter Shiny Bulbasaur, Shiny Charmander, and Shiny Squirtle in their respective biomes.




Additionally, evolving the Kanto starter Pokémon during this event will grant them their legacy attacks from past Community Days.



Image: Niantic



Featured Attacks




Evolve Ivysaur (Bulbasaur’s Evolution) to get a Venusaur that knows the Charged Attack Frenzy Plant.



Evolve Wartortle (Squirtle’s Evolution) to get a Blastoise that knows the Charged Attack Hydro Cannon.



Evolve Charmeleon (Charmander’s Evolution) to get a Charizard that knows the Charged Attack Blast Burn.




There will also be Field Research tasks that will reward you Venusaur, Charizard or Blastoise Mega Energy. Additionally, all Trainers will get the Rediscover Kanto Special Research. This five page research will award items, XP, encounters and more. 



Pokémon GO biomes



Niantic have kept a lot of details underwraps about the introduction of biomes in Pokémon GO. They want trainers to head out and discover the biomes for

Pokémon GO Rediscover Kanto event: biomes, spawns and more

Epic Games has activated the first round of Quest Rewards in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2. These add to the current Battle Pass rewards, giving players access to more in-game cosmetic items. There are three pages of Quest Rewards players can complete. However, only one is active, with the others expected to arrive over the next few weeks.



This article explains completing and unlocking the Season 2 Battle Pass Quest Rewards.



How to unlock Quest Rewards in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2













As shown above, you can find Quest Rewards on the Battle Pass tab under the Quest Rewards icon. Currently, you can unlock four in-game items from this section of the Battle Pass. Unlike the Bonus Rewards, the Quest Rewards are available regardless of how much of the Battle Pass you have completed. That means you can start completing them at any time.



To unlock the Quest Rewards in Fortnite, complete the Weekly Quests under the "Quests" tab. In particular, the first page of Quest Rewards requires you to finish a certain number of Quests on Weeks 5 and 6.






Week 5 and 6 Quests













Above, you will find a list of all Week 5 and 6 Quests. These vary from entering Weapon Bunkers to modding weapons at Mod Benches. Once you start completing these challenges, they will count toward claiming the Quest Rewards in Fortnite.






Page 1 Rewards






















Reward #1 – Moonbow Breezer Glider (Complete 4 Quests in Weeks 5/6)



Reward #2 – Banner Icon (Complete 6 Quests in Weeks 5/6)



Reward #3 – Flash of Lightning Wrap (Complete 8 Quests in Weeks 5/6)



Reward #4 – Blazing Fire Cerberus Alt Style (Complete 10 Quests in Weeks 5/6)




Page 2 Rewards






















Reward #1 – Lethean Keyring Back Bling (Complete 4 Quests in Weeks 7/8)



Reward #2 – Masked Hades Spray (Complete 6 Quests in Weeks 7/8)



Reward #3 – Sea Chariot Glider (Complete 8 Quests in Weeks 7/8)



Reward #4 – Stone Sorceress Medusa (Complete 10 Quests in Weeks

Quest Rewards in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2 explained

Roll out the red carpet! The Dota 2 community is excited and ready to welcome the arrival of the mischievous Ringmaster, Dota 2's upcoming new hero. Valve first introduced Ringmaster during the culmination of The International 2023, teasing its arrival in 2024. With the highly-anticipated Crownfall update coming, many are also expecting Ringmaster's release. Here's everything we know about Ringmaster, including its release date, abilities, and voice actor.



UPDATE: Valve has yet to unleash Ringmaster following Crownfall's release, nor share updates regarding its release date. Many speculate that the hero will arrive in the next chapter of Crownfall, Act II, which may come in another week or more.



When is the release date for Ringmaster?







Ringmaster is scheduled to release in "early 2024". Ringmaster is likely set to release alongside the massive Crownfall update which will release in "mid April".



As we are sitting right in the middle of April, Ringmaster may come anytime soon! Valve typically releases Dota 2 patches on Tuesday or Thursday Seattle time, so make sure to keep your eyes peeled on these days.






What are Ringmaster's abilities?



There are many speculations when it comes to Ringmaster's abilities and concept. The hero has a distinct similarity to Heroes of Newerth's hero, Puppet Master. Aside from the name that aligns, both hero has the   "jester" look and a wickedly mischievous concept. 









HoN's Puppet Master has abilities that can tie an enemy hero to a puppet's string and restrain their movement. The Ringmaster trailer showed an image of Axe tied with a rope. The trailer also showed how Ringmaster is able to trick or deceive the enemy unit and control them to do what he wants, a similar concept to Puppet Master's mind-control ability "Puppet Show".



Puppet Master in HoN using his ultimate, Voodoo Puppet. (via HoN Killer)



A lot of hidden hero voicelines also reflect this mind-control ability of Ringmaster. A voiceline from

New Dota 2 hero Ringmaster: Release date, abilities, voice actor, and more

The newly-launched Crownfall offers a myriad of rewards including the popular Arcanas, Treasures, and even a new set of chatwheels. But among them all, there's one Mythical set perfect for a devoted Invoker player or just a funny hat collector. Take a look at the Invoker's Wyrdwing Exaltation set and how you can get it!



A look at the Invoker "Wyrdwing Exaltation" set



The Crownfall event released an ambient set for Invoker. This set styles Invoker in a long, messy ponytail and his abdomen is now visible. But the most striking part of the set is his new pair of monstrous wings. The feathery wings are colored in a glowy purple by default but the set also comes in three other styles that have the wings in different colors! Take a look below!




Style 1 













Style 2 









Style 3 









Style 4 








How to get the Invoker set via the Crownfall event



Crownfall brings forth a ton of hero sets and cosmetics. But out of all the sets, this Invoker one is particularly special because it is a reward that you can only get if you play the Crownfall event until the very end.







To get the Invoker "Wyrdwing Exaltation" set, you must complete the Main Quest on the Overworld Map of Act I (The Markets of Midgate). Finish the quests from "Start" to "Finish" and by the end, you'll earn yourself a set of rewards. You'll obtain the Invoker set, a "Crownfall Act I Completionist" medal, and three sets of decoration that you can put on your player profile.



Note that you don't have to complete the Side Quests which are marked in a purple line. This makes obtaining the Invoker set alongside the other rewards completely free!



Stay tuned to esports.gg for more Dota 2 news and guides!

Dota 2 Crownfall: How to get the Mythical Invoker "Wyrdwing Exaltation" set

It's time for another Dislyte Esper Pop Quiz event! This time, the event features Chu Yao (Taiyi). Read on for all of the correct Dislyte Chu Yao quiz answers so you can get some free Gold Records.



Dislyte quiz answers Chu Yao (Taiyi) screenshots (Image via esports.gg)



Dislyte Chu Yao quiz answers




Day 1: Which mythology is Taiyi from? — B. Chinese



Day 2: Which of these customs is associated with Taiyi? — C. Hanging lanterns



Day 3: What kind of weapon does Chu Yao use? — A. Shaman dagger




The Dislyte Esper Pop Quiz Chu Yao answers can be found in the Esper's profile (Image via Lilith Games)



Dislyte quiz answers: Chu Yao (Taiyi)



The answer to "Which mythology is Taiyi from?" is B) Chinese. This is because in Dislyte, Chu Yao represents Taiyi from Chinese mythology. The Esper's design and theme reference this heavenly god as well. Next, the answer to "Which of these customs is associated with Taiyi?" is C) Hanging lanterns. Finally, the answer to "What kind of weapon does Chu Yao use?" is A) Shaman dagger.



Chu Yao using his Time of Strife ability (Image via Lilith Games)



Dislyte Chu Yao (Taiyi) abilities and meta




Sacrificial Rite



Divine Invocation



Time of Strife




Chu Yao screenshot (Image via Lilith Games)



Chu Yao is a legendary Fighter Esper who can inflict debuffs and significantly weaken his foes. He is also a Flow Esper, which means he's weak to Wind units and strong against Inferno units. His abilities are Sacrificial Rite, Divine Invocation, and Time of Strife. Below is a table detailing all of these abilities, as stated in patch 3.4.5. 



AbilityDetailsNotesAbility 1Sacrificial Rite: Deals damage to 1 enemy based on Max HP. Calls in an ally with Spirit Aegis to perform an Assist Attack.Ascension: Deals damage to 1 enemy based on Max HP. Inflicts Sear and DEF Down. Calls in an ally with Spirit Aegis to perform an Assist Attack.Ascension: Deals damage to 1 enemy based on Max HP. Inflicts Sear and DEF Down.

Dislyte Chu Yao quiz answers

It was only a matter of time before Dota 2 added a fishing minigame, and Crownfall finally did it. In a game full of playable fish and characters confirmed to eat them, the new game mode features Vengeful Spirit of all heroes tossing out lines. However, the minigame isn't just for show. Players can earn up to ten random tokens, which will go a long way toward unlocking all the fancy rewards in The Markets of Midgate.  



Look no further if you're struggling to nail that 10,000 score mark. This is the ultimate guide to Dota 2's new fishing minigame.



Crownfall fishing guide for Dota 2



The new fishing minigame is part of The Markets of Midgate on the ninth mandatory node of the map. The side event featured Tidehunter teaching Vengeful Spirit how to fish. The lore of the fishing minigame is that Venge must give a local merchant a fish to prove that she will stand up for the oppressed Flightless underclass. Don't ask questions, that's just how it goes.



The minigame is pretty typical for a video game fishing side activity. Players chuck out a line, react to the sinker going under, and then finesse a bar to reel it in. However, there are a couple of tips that can help you reach the 10,000 mark.




Prioritize fish size above all else



Sparking fish are variants that will grant bonus points, but the larger fish are still the better targets



Fish swim around at varying speeds, so wait for your target to slow down before sending out the line




This blue Boiling Sea Bass is worth way more than average (Image via Valve)




Fish can swim underneath the fountain, so there may be a hidden minnow waiting to snipe your max power cast



The bobber appears to always attract the fish closest to its landing spot, so wait for a big catch to swim out on its own before casting



Players have to wait for the bobber to splash to start reeling, so don't click as soon as it goes underwater



The reeling minigame appears to get easier after the first few seconds, so waiting

Dota 2 finally adds fishing: The ultimate guide to free Crownfall tokens

The Candyworks minigame has returned for Crownfall, and once again offers free Arcanas of your favorite heroes. Here's everything you need to know about it and how to get your hands on those free Arcanas.



How to access Candyworks Caravan in Crownfall







First released in the 2022 Battle Pass, the Candyworks is a much welcomed addition to Dota. Various kinds of in-game goodies such as treasure sets, Immortal gears and Arcanas are obtainable through a fun minigame. Now, it's back in the current Crownfall patch and dubbed as the Crownfall Candyworks Caravan—a similar but slightly simpler version of its predecessor.



To unlock the Candyworks Caravan and start obtaining free Arcanas, you need to play the first Act of Crownfall. By playing Dota games and collecting the necessary tokens, you can open the path toward the Candyworks Caravan. As the required tokens are random for each player, you need a little luck to get there. Needless to say, winning your games ensures the quickest route to the Caravan. For more details on understanding how the Crownfall event works, refer to our guide below.






Collect candies and get free Arcanas, Immortal treasures and more!



Just like the previous Candyworks, you can get Arcanas and all kinds of other treasures for free by trading in various types of candies. However, the Crownfall Candyworks is slightly different than that of the 2022 Battle Pass. For instance, instead of leveling up your Battle Pass to get Candy Sacks, you simply need to progress through the Crownfall Overworld Map by winning your Dota games. However, there are only two items displayed this time instead of three, making it more difficult for Arcanas to appear. Otherwise, everything else remains the same.




Collect Candy Sacks from the Crownfall map



Fill the candy slots in the Candyworks Caravan



Get the right combination to trade in your candies for the item you desire




You can also re-roll the displayed items up to 10 times per week. To get

Candyworks is back for Crownfall! Free Arcanas up for grabs!

Destiny 2's latest mid-season update, Into the Light, will welcome the new wave-clearing mode, Onslaught. According to the dev team this new mode will give loot buffs if you manage to reach wave 50.



The mid-season update will be the final new content before the long-awaited Final Shape DLC arrives in Summer 2024. 



Image Courtesy of Bungie



Destiny 2 Onslaught gets a major loot buff



In a thread on X, Destiny 2 developers have announced some massive changes to the loot system in the new Onslaught mode that is taking the community by storm. This is primarily to address there being a clear lack of incentive for sticking around for all 50 of the rounds, regardless of difficulty. But, thankful for players, it looks like the devs are listening.




We&#39;ve been following feedback that there should be better incentives to stay in Onslaught for the full 50 waves, so teammates don&#39;t dip out after wave 10. We&#39;re adding two additional weapon rewards to Onslaught and buffing Trophies of Bravery drops to help address this. (1 of 8)— Destiny 2 Team (@Destiny2Team) April 17, 2024




In the above thread, the dev team lays out a few big changes coming to Destiny 2 Onslaught loot and addresses a bug stating that Shaxx's vendor reputation will reset. Unfortunately, it's looking like there will be no reset for Shaxx, but the updates to loot make it more than worth it.



Changes coming according to the dev team




"Change 1: A chance for one additional weapon to drop when you complete a wave. The drop chance will increase per wave until you get your weapon, and the drop will be guaranteed on wave 50."





"Change 2: A bonus weapon will also drop after you complete wave 50 in either difficulty. This change along with the first means that completing 50 waves will guarantee two additional weapons."





They noted that there will also be increases in Trophies of Bravery for waves deeper in a run, hoping to make the feeling of sticking around for a full run, which

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<p>PUBG has released the first round of details for the long-anticipated Nations Cup. One of PUBG's most popular events, the tournament hasn't run since 2019, and will be making its return later this year, live in Thailand.</p>



PUBG has released the first round of details for the long-anticipated Nations Cup. One of PUBG's most popular events, the tournament hasn't run since 2019, and will be making its return later this year, live in Thailand.



<p>However, not unusually for PUBG, some aspects of the event have sparked controversy.</p>



However, not unusually for PUBG, some aspects of the event have sparked controversy.



<p>The PUBG Nations Cup 2022 will be taking place in Bangkok, Thailand, from June 16-19. The main event will be 15 total matches spread over three days, playing on the SUPER ruleset which awards teams points for kills and placements. As the tournament in total takes place over four days, one will be set aside for an unannounced "special event match".</p>



The PUBG Nations Cup 2022 will be taking place in Bangkok, Thailand, from June 16-19. The main event will be 15 total matches spread over three days, playing on the SUPER ruleset which awards teams points for kills and placements. As the tournament in total takes place over four days, one will be set aside for an unannounced "special event match".



<p>The participating countries will be:</p>


<li>USA</li><li>Canada</li><li>Brazil</li><li>Argentina</li>

<li>Thailand</li><li>Vietnam</li><li>Indonesia</li><li>Australia</li>

<li>South Korea</li><li>China</li><li>Japan</li><li>Taiwan (Chinese Taipei)</li>

<li>United Kingdom</li><li>Finland</li><li>Germany</li><li>Turkey</li>


<p>Due to the <a href="https://esports.gg/news/esports/pubg-ukraine-pcs6/">Russia-Ukraine conflict</a>, reigning champions Russia will not be competing.</p>



Due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, reigning champions Russia will not be competing.



<p>In another instance of the war in Ukraine hitting esports, the PUBG Continental Series 6 (PCS6) event has been majorly changed. The eastern Europe open qualifiers have been cancelled, causing major format changes.</p>



In another instance of the war in Ukraine hitting esports, the PUBG Continental Series 6 (PCS6) event has been majorly changed. The eastern Europe open qualifiers have been cancelled, causing major format changes.



<p>Despite Eastern European teams participating in tournaments across the scene, they'll be unable to play in one of the biggest events of the year. </p>



Despite Eastern European teams participating in tournaments across the scene, they'll be unable to play in one of the biggest events of the year. 



<p>Natus Vincere and Virtus.pro are two exceptions, although the latter team isn't able to represent their organization. It was recently announced they'll be playing under a different banner.</p>



Natus Vincere and Virtus.pro are two exceptions, although the latter team isn't able to represent their organization. It was recently announced they'll be playing under a different banner.



<p>The <a href="https://pubgesports.com/en/news/1397/view">Continental Series 6</a> is one of the most important events of the year. To qualify for the year-end Global Championship, teams must accumulate PGC Points. </p>



The Continental Series 6 is one of the most important events of the year. To qualify for the year-end Global Championship, teams must accumulate PGC Points. 



<p>While several third-party events offer points, the biggest way to get them is through the PUBG-run Continental Series events. PCS6 is the first, while PCS7 will be taking place later this year. Each of the four global regions - Americas, Europe, Asia, and APAC - runs their own event.</p>



While several third-party events offer points, the biggest way to get them is through the PUBG-run Continental Series events. PCS6 is the first, while PCS7 will be taking place later this year. Each of the four global regions - Americas, Europe, Asia, and APAC - runs their own event.



<p>For Europe's edition, eight teams are invited while a further eight qualify from three subtournaments - EU West, EU East, and EU MEA. Both Natus Vincere and Virtus.pro were invited, where they'd usually represent EU East. <a href="https://esports.gg/news/esports/navi-ceo-says-they-wont-work-with-players-who-live-in-russia/">NaVi</a>, despite their primarily Russian roster, will be able to compete as normal. </p>



For Europe's edition, eight teams are invited while a further eight qualify from three subtournaments - EU West, EU East, and EU MEA. Both Natus Vincere and Virtus.pro were invited, where they'd usually represent EU East. NaVi, despite their primarily Russian roster, will be able to compete as normal. 



<p><a href="https://twitter.com/virtuspro/status/1508455820811554825">Virtus.pro</a>'s roster will be playing, but they cannot represent their organization. They'll play under the name they used before they were signed, Northern Lights.</p>



Virtus.pro's roster will be playing, but they cannot represent their organization. They'll play under the name they used before they were signed, Northern Lights.



<p>To replace the EU East open qualifier spots, EU West and MEA will be getting four spots each. EU East would regularly have gotten three, meaning it's not that big a change. However, there will be two extra teams representing Turkey and Northern Africa in PCS6. Undoubtedly, the skill level of the tournament will be lower without the EU East teams involved.</p>



To replace the EU East open qualifier spots, EU West and MEA will be getting four spots each. EU East would regularly have gotten three, meaning it's not that big a change. However, there will be two extra teams representing Turkey and Northern Africa in PCS6. Undoubtedly, the skill level of the tournament will be lower without the EU East teams involved.


Opinion: Did PUBG Corp. make the right decision?


<p>There are certainly several things that can be criticized in this whole situation. Banning an entire region from competing, made mostly of orgless teams with no choice in the situation, is very disappointing. It's especially bad when recent third-party tournaments have shown that these teams are still <a href="https://twitter.com/glootesports/status/1508195961356619778">perfectly capable of competing.</a> Professional players took to Twitter to criticize the decision as well.</p>



There are certainly several things that can be criticized in this whole situation. Banning an entire region from competing, made mostly of orgless teams with no choice in the situation, is very disappointing. It's especially bad when recent third-party tournaments have shown that these teams are still perfectly capable of competing. Professional players took to Twitter to criticize the decision as well.



<p>In addition, having no Russian broadcast hurts the region for not much reward. There must have been a better way than the scorched earth tactic Krafton has used.</p>



In addition, having no Russian broadcast hurts the region for not much reward. There must have been a better way than the scorched earth tactic Krafton has used.



<p>The conflict in Ukraine has thrown a lot of things into chaos. Esports is no exception. Every scene that operates in Europe has been affected, from <a href="https://esports.gg/news/cs-go/s1mple-face-of-csgo-speech-iem-katowice/">CS:GO</a> to <a href="https://esports.gg/news/apex-legends/gmt-secure-victory-algs/">Apex Legends</a> to <a href="https://esports.gg/opinion/dota-2/the-eeu-dota-scene-is-being-left-behind/">DOTA</a> to <a href="https://esports.gg/news/valorant/team-liquid-funplus-phoenix-reykjavik-valorant-masters/">VALORANT</a>. </p>



The conflict in Ukraine has thrown a lot of things into chaos. Esports is no exception. Every scene that operates in Europe has been affected, from CS:GO to Apex Legends to DOTA to VALORANT. 



<p>Despite the cries of those who want 'esports to stay out of politics', sport is inherently political, and esports are no exception. </p>



Despite the cries of those who want 'esports to stay out of politics', sport is inherently political, and esports are no exception. 



<p>Situations like <a href="https://www.espn.com/esports/story/_/id/29558777/lec-ends-neom-partnership-following-staff-outrage">NEOM</a> in League of Legends, the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blitzchung_controversy">Hong Kong/Blitzchung controversy</a> with Blizzard, and now the varied responses to the war in Ukraine are proof of that. Whatever your thoughts on it, politics are here to stay in the esports space.</p>



Situations like NEOM in League of Legends, the Hong Kong/Blitzchung controversy with Blizzard, and now the varied responses to the war in Ukraine are proof of that. Whatever your thoughts on it, politics are here to stay in the esports space.


<p>In another instance of the war in Ukraine hitting esports, the PUBG Continental Series 6 (PCS6) event has been majorly changed. The eastern Europe open qualifiers have been cancelled, causing major format changes.</p>



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<p>Despite Eastern European teams participating in tournaments across the scene, they'll be unable to play in one of the biggest events of the year. </p>



<p>Natus Vincere and Virtus.pro are two exceptions, although the latter team isn't able to represent their organization. It was recently announced they'll be playing under a different banner.</p>



<h2 id="h-the-importance-of-pcs6">The importance of PCS6</h2>



<p>The <a href="https://pubgesports.com/en/news/1397/view">Continental Series 6</a> is one of the most important events of the year. To qualify for the year-end Global Championship, teams must accumulate PGC Points. </p>



<p>While several third-party events offer points, the biggest way to get them is through the PUBG-run Continental Series events. PCS6 is the first, while PCS7 will be taking place later this year. Each of the four global regions - Americas, Europe, Asia, and APAC - runs their own event.</p>



<p>For Europe's edition, eight teams are invited while a further eight qualify from three subtournaments - EU West, EU East, and EU MEA. Both Natus Vincere and Virtus.pro were invited, where they'd usually represent EU East. <a href="https://esports.gg/news/esports/navi-ceo-says-they-wont-work-with-players-who-live-in-russia/">NaVi</a>, despite their primarily Russian roster, will be able to compete as normal. </p>



[esports_link url="https://esports.gg/news/esports/navi-ceo-says-they-wont-work-with-players-who-live-in-russia/"]



<p><a href="https://twitter.com/virtuspro/status/1508455820811554825">Virtus.pro</a>'s roster will be playing, but they cannot represent their organization. They'll play under the name they used before they were signed, Northern Lights.</p>



<p>To replace the EU East open qualifier spots, EU West and MEA will be getting four spots each. EU East would regularly have gotten three, meaning it's not that big a change. However, there will be two extra teams representing Turkey and Northern Africa in PCS6. Undoubtedly, the skill level of the tournament will be lower without the EU East teams involved.</p>



<h2 id="h-opinion-did-pubg-corp-make-the-right-decision">Opinion: Did PUBG Corp. make the right decision?</h2>



<p>There are certainly several things that can be criticized in this whole situation. Banning an entire region from competing, made mostly of orgless teams with no choice in the situation, is very disappointing. It's especially bad when recent third-party tournaments have shown that these teams are still <a href="https://twitter.com/glootesports/status/1508195961356619778">perfectly capable of competing.</a> Professional players took to Twitter to criticize the decision as well.</p>



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<p>In addition, having no Russian broadcast hurts the region for not much reward. There must have been a better way than the scorched earth tactic Krafton has used.</p>



<h2 id="h-ukraine-conflict-affects-all-esports">Ukraine conflict affects all esports</h2>



<p>The conflict in Ukraine has thrown a lot of things into chaos. Esports is no exception. Every scene that operates in Europe has been affected, from <a href="https://esports.gg/news/cs-go/s1mple-face-of-csgo-speech-iem-katowice/">CS:GO</a> to <a href="https://esports.gg/news/apex-legends/gmt-secure-victory-algs/">Apex Legends</a> to <a href="https://esports.gg/opinion/dota-2/the-eeu-dota-scene-is-being-left-behind/">DOTA</a> to <a href="https://esports.gg/news/valorant/team-liquid-funplus-phoenix-reykjavik-valorant-masters/">VALORANT</a>. </p>



<p>Despite the cries of those who want 'esports to stay out of politics', sport is inherently political, and esports are no exception. </p>



<p>Situations like <a href="https://www.espn.com/esports/story/_/id/29558777/lec-ends-neom-partnership-following-staff-outrage">NEOM</a> in League of Legends, the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blitzchung_controversy">Hong Kong/Blitzchung controversy</a> with Blizzard, and now the varied responses to the war in Ukraine are proof of that. Whatever your thoughts on it, politics are here to stay in the esports space.</p>

Ukraine conflict causes restructuring of PUBG Continental Series 6 Europe


<p>Despite this being an event the community has long wished to come back, it wouldn't be a PUBG announcement without some controversy. The invite of Germany to Nations Cup has many puzzled. Of the two major European events that have taken place so far in 2022, G-Loot Season 5 and the PSL Spring Showdown, no German players have even made the finals. No German players are on a team with any Global Championship points right now. </p>



Despite this being an event the community has long wished to come back, it wouldn't be a PUBG announcement without some controversy. The invite of Germany to Nations Cup has many puzzled. Of the two major European events that have taken place so far in 2022, G-Loot Season 5 and the PSL Spring Showdown, no German players have even made the finals. No German players are on a team with any Global Championship points right now. 



<p>Many voiced their opinion that Denmark, a very successful nation in PUBG, would have been much better to be invited. Some asked PUBG to do away with invites completely and run qualifiers, making sure the best teams got invited.</p>



Many voiced their opinion that Denmark, a very successful nation in PUBG, would have been much better to be invited. Some asked PUBG to do away with invites completely and run qualifiers, making sure the best teams got invited.



<p>Some also noted that having just 15 games to determine the champion was a fairly low amount, especially for a big international competition.</p>



Some also noted that having just 15 games to determine the champion was a fairly low amount, especially for a big international competition.



<p>No matter what, Nations Cup will be a fun event. <a href="https://esports.gg/news/gaming/pubg-nations-cup-returns-2022-pubg-esports-structure-announced/">It's unique in esports right now</a>, and fans have wanted it for a long time. But seeing some of the best nations in the world not be invited is disappointing. </p>



No matter what, Nations Cup will be a fun event. It's unique in esports right now, and fans have wanted it for a long time. But seeing some of the best nations in the world not be invited is disappointing. 



<p>Stay tuned to <a href="https://esports.gg/">Esports.gg</a> for the latest <a href="https://esports.gg/?_games=esports">PUBG news and updates.</a></p>



Stay tuned to Esports.gg for the latest PUBG news and updates.


<p>PUBG has released the first round of details for the long-anticipated Nations Cup. One of PUBG's most popular events, the tournament hasn't run since 2019, and will be making its return later this year, live in Thailand.</p>



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<p>However, not unusually for PUBG, some aspects of the event have sparked controversy.</p>



<h2 id="h-nations-cup-information">Nations Cup information</h2>



<p>The PUBG Nations Cup 2022 will be taking place in Bangkok, Thailand, from June 16-19. The main event will be 15 total matches spread over three days, playing on the SUPER ruleset which awards teams points for kills and placements. As the tournament in total takes place over four days, one will be set aside for an unannounced "special event match".</p>



<p>The participating countries will be:</p>



<p><strong>America</strong>s:</p>



<ul><li>USA</li><li>Canada</li><li>Brazil</li><li>Argentina</li></ul>



<p><strong>Asia-Pacific:</strong></p>



<ul><li>Thailand</li><li>Vietnam</li><li>Indonesia</li><li>Australia</li></ul>



<p><strong>Asia:</strong></p>



<ul><li>South Korea</li><li>China</li><li>Japan</li><li>Taiwan (Chinese Taipei)</li></ul>



<p><strong>Europe:</strong></p>



<ul><li>United Kingdom</li><li>Finland</li><li>Germany</li><li>Turkey</li></ul>



<p>Due to the <a href="https://esports.gg/news/esports/pubg-ukraine-pcs6/">Russia-Ukraine conflict</a>, reigning champions Russia will not be competing.</p>



[esports_link url="https://esports.gg/news/esports/pubg-ukraine-pcs6/"]



<h2 id="h-germany-invite-causes-controversy">Germany invite causes controversy</h2>



<p>Despite this being an event the community has long wished to come back, it wouldn't be a PUBG announcement without some controversy. The invite of Germany to Nations Cup has many puzzled. Of the two major European events that have taken place so far in 2022, G-Loot Season 5 and the PSL Spring Showdown, no German players have even made the finals. No German players are on a team with any Global Championship points right now. </p>



<p>Many voiced their opinion that Denmark, a very successful nation in PUBG, would have been much better to be invited. Some asked PUBG to do away with invites completely and run qualifiers, making sure the best teams got invited.</p>



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<p>Some also noted that having just 15 games to determine the champion was a fairly low amount, especially for a big international competition.</p>



<p>No matter what, Nations Cup will be a fun event. <a href="https://esports.gg/news/gaming/pubg-nations-cup-returns-2022-pubg-esports-structure-announced/">It's unique in esports right now</a>, and fans have wanted it for a long time. But seeing some of the best nations in the world not be invited is disappointing. </p>



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