The Diablo 4 Open Beta release date for everyone is happening soon! Read on for the Diablo 4 Beta schedule, launch date, and live countdown.



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Diablo 4 Open Beta countdown



Here's the live countdown for the Diablo 4 Open Beta that's available for everyone. This phase of the Diablo Beta will kick off on March 24 at 9 a.m. PDT and run until March 27 at 12 p.m. PDT. The Early Access Beta, which was the first phase of this event, already ended on March 20.



Diablo 4 Open Beta: March 24 at 9 a.m. PDT to March 27 at 12 p.m. PDT.



LocationDiablo 4 Open Beta Launch TimeLos Angeles9 a.m. PDTNew York12 p.m. EDTSantos 1 p.m. BRTLondon4 p.m. GMTParis5 p.m. CETSeoul1 a.m. KSTSydney3 a.m. AEDT



The Diablo 4 Open Beta launches at the same time for everyone, but here's a free time zone converter if you would like to see what 9 a.m. PDT is in your local time. Above is a quick overview of some time zones.



Diablo 4 Open Beta gameplay screenshot (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)



How to download the Diablo 4 Beta before the release date



Players have the option to download the Diablo 4 Open Beta ahead of time starting on March 22 at 9 a.m. PDT. Launch Battle.net, click on the "+" sign in the "Favorites" section, and add Diablo 4 to the list. 



Click on the game's icon and visit the "Game Version" section located on the bottom left. Choose "Diablo IV - Beta" and press the blue "Pre-Install" button. The key areas are highlighted in the green boxes below.



Diablo 4 Open Beta download (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)



Launch Battle.netClick on the "+" sign Add Diablo 4 to your favoritesPress the Diablo 4 iconChoose the "Diablo IV - Beta" optionPress the "Pre-Install" button



"Players who have already downloaded for Early Access do not need to download again for Open Beta," according to Blizzard.



Make sure you have the system requirements for the game as well. 



That's all for now. Stay tuned on esports.gg for more news and updates!

Diablo 4 Open Beta countdown and release date

Despite only being an LCS starter since 2020, Robert "Blaber" Huang is already considered one of the greatest players to ever play in the LCS. The North American jungler was featured at number ten on the LCS's top ten players of all time list. Blaber has already hoisted three LCS championships, two MVP titles, and a Worlds quarterfinals appearance. And in Spring 2023, C9 Blaber was again highlighted for his dominance, featuring in the All-Pro first team. 



Cloud9 later today faces Counter Logic Gaming, an opponent who has historically given C9 a run for its money, even when the former has been considered the heavy favorites. Ahead of their series vs CLG, I  caught up with C9 Blaber for an exclusive interview. 



How the second round-robin shaped Cloud9's identity



Cloud9 poses onstage after victory during week 8 of the 2023 LCS Spring Split at the Riot Games Arena on March 16, 2023. (Photo by Colin Young-Wolff/Riot Games)



It is fair to say Cloud9 are a completely different team at the end of the split in comparison to where they were a few weeks ago. The introduction of Jang "EMENES" Min-soo has transformed how Cloud9 has drafted. The five-time LCS champions have opted into early-game compositions, maximizing the tools they have at their disposal with three lanes that can carry when given the ball. 



Despite going 7-2 in the first round robin, Cloud9's early game was the poorest it had been in a while. Across the first round of games, C9 ranked sixth in the early-game rating according to Oracle's Elixir. The team struggled to get anything done early. Relying on their strong teamfighting to get them through the game. 



Compare that to after EMENES came in, Cloud9 ranked only second to Evil Geniuses in the second round-robin. While there is no forgone conclusion that the mid-laner switch was the key to unlocking the Cloud9 door, it is safe to say they are two completely different teams.



 "I felt like as a team we were quite consistent throughout the

C9 Blaber: "I don't feel like there's a single specific thing that will make me feel satisfied..."

Austin "Capitalist" Walsh has been in the industry since the early days of Dota 2, with just under a decade of experience under his belt since making his first appearance at the MLG Championships in 2014, in Columbus, Ohio. Since then, Cap has done all it in Dota, including play-by-play commentator, analyst, host, interviewer, and occasional DPC Div II player. 



But how has Cap managed this longevity and variety? And what's it been like adapting to his newest role in the SEA DPC? We sat down with him to talk casting Dota, regional differences, and more!



Capitalist's journey



(Image via ESL)



Like many casters, Cap started out disliked by the community, mainly because he wasn't somebody else. New casters are often compared to their more-experienced peers. But according to Cap, this reaction galvanized him, making him work hard to win them over. 



After the initial reaction from the community, Cap felt that he might have to change his style and personality. But in the end, he doesn't think he really changed that much at all. He just got better. Who he is as a person and as a commentator never changed; the community just got used to him. 



As a personality, he became more secure in his job and a bit more confrontational. He is more willing to call the community out, especially when he feels like they are going in the wrong direction: 



"I get into scuffles with Reddit every once in a while, and I think that the Me Too movement changed a lot of my perspective for both myself and my role within the community, along with my view on the community. Both good and bad, shaping a healthy amount of who I am today."Cap on criticism



Obviously, the Me Too movement shook the Dota 2 scene, and changed a lot about it, but not everything. But Cap believes we're heading in the right direction. Of course, there's always room for improvement. He's the kind of person that's pretty critical, so he sees room for improvement in everything, which is one of the reasons he's

Cap talks about how he's changed as a talent over the years

It is day one of the LCS Spring 2023 playoffs with 100 Thieves vs FlyQuest. In what could be a preview of the spring final, fans are in for a treat as North America's best teams take to the rift. This is a big test for FlyQuest - who despite finishing the regular season 14-4, they are going up against Doublelift, who has only lost one LCS best-of-five since 2016. 



FlyQuests superstar ADC Prince will also be out for blood in this one, the Korean powerhouse was snubbed of the first team all-pro award. This will not be easy for 100 Thieves, who lost both regular-season games against their upcoming opponents. Another storyline to look out for surrounds 100T's rookie players in Tenacity and Busio - how will the pair fare in their first playoff games?



100 Thieves vs FlyQuest results: FLY 3-0 100T



Team OneTeam TwoGame OneGame TwoGame ThreeGame FourGame FiveScore100 ThievesFlyQuestFLY WINFLY WINFLY WINN/AN/A0-3



In what was meant to be a close best-of-five, FlyQuest put those predictions to bed with an impressive 3-0 victory over 100 Thieves. While game two should have tied the series, outside of that, 100T has had no answer to FlyQuest in the teamfights. To 100T's credit, they attempted to branch out in the early game and force the tempo in their favor, FlyQuest were just too powerful. 



This was a redeeming series from VicLa, the Korean mid laner made up for his poor form in the latter stages of the regular season with some clean Veigar gameplay. Spica and Impact were also vital to their victory in game two, with important picks onto Doublelift who was the sole win condition as the fed Jinx. 



FlyQuest now awaits the winner of Cloud9 vs CLG for a spot in the grand-finals. 



How to watch 100 Thieves vs FlyQuest



Fans will be able to tune into the action on the official LCS Twitch channel. We have embedded the stream onto this page so you do not have to leave this article.







100T vs FLY match highlights



























Stay tuned to

100 Thieves vs FlyQuest: Live results, match highlights, and more

The first Overwatch League pro team versus Contenders up-and-comer match was always going to be rife with potential disaster. If the OWL team won it's academic. But if that OWL team lost it could call into question the pro squad's validity and the entire system. Well, that upset happened in spectacular fashion. The NA Contenders team Trick Room outplayed the former OWL Champion San Francisco Shock to win 2-1 and send the Shock to an 0-2 opening day in the Pro-Am West event.



Trick Room: Shock the world







Already reeling from a 2-1 loss earlier in the day against the Florida Mayhem, the Shock were set up to fail. A new, unproven team knocked back on its heels up against a Contenders team with nothing to lose? That's upset stew, baby. However, it would be discounting the skill of Trick Room to say that cosmic forces were against San Francisco. 




😏 pic.twitter.com/QAFMtJRaa7— Trick Room (@TrickRoom_OW) March 23, 2023




The former NA Academy team played out of their minds on the back of tactical line-up changes, on-point coordination, and a willingness to play outside of the room box. This came on the backs of Trick Room's two standout players, Mason "Boat" Earle's Tracer and Boston "Infekted" Fine on Wrecking Ball. 



The diving duo demolished the Shock backline while also keeping OWL 2022 MVP Kim "Proper" Dong-hyun in check and as a non-factor.



Double your C9s, double your fun







The true turning point in the encounter came during Map Two on Hollywood. Each team's attack went down to the wire, but key shifts in Hero selection gave Trick Room the advantage. Both times out the Contenders team was able to force the Shock into a C9 situation, unable to stay on the payload with mere meters to go. The true momentum shift came when, looking down the barrel of a Shock Dva Bomb and lacking a shield that Trick Room tank Infekted swapped to Reinhardt. 



Trick Room was able to counteract the Dva Ultimate, allowing Infekted to swap back to Wrecking Ball

Shock the world: Trick Room beat Shock to win first OWL vs. Contenders match

Along with a return to the Forbidden Reach in patch 10.0.7 comes a slew of new secrets to find and baddies to maim. However, some of those rare, silver-bordered elite bosses aren't the easiest to find. Such is the case with Warden Entrix, whose secret location has caused a number of players to fly aimlessly around the mountains of the Reach. 



Have no fear, we're going to tell you exactly how to reach the Warden, along with any of the other bosses or treasure troves that spawn in that strange area. Let's go out in search of our dear Warden, shall we?



How to find Warden Entrix







The location of Warden Entrix is actually within the War Creche, an underground vault filled with elite blue dragon enemies. In order to get in you'll need to fly to the entrance of the War Creche at 51.93 59.38, found just above the text 'The Old Weyrn Grounds' on the center of the map. Elemental enemies cover the entrance of the War Creche.



The inside of the War Creche where Warden Entrix is located.



Once inside, navigate through the waves of enemies, up a staircase, and take a teleporter pad that will push you further into the cave. At the end is a massive room, along with Warden Entrix. To get out there's a teleporter near the boss for after he dies.



A number of bosses will spawn in this same location. Don't follow the silver icons on the map and do what many others before you have done. This goes for a number of the spawned bosses throughout the Forbidden Reach. Just about all of them are tucked away inside a cave or under a mountain and half the battle is locating that entrance as soon as you can.



Stay tuned to esports.gg for more esports news and WoW info.

Guide: Where in the world is Warden Entrix in the Forbidden Reach?

A leaked version of Counter-Strike 2’s limited test has appeared online just days after its release. Torrents for Counter-Strike 2 hit sites on March 23, according to tweets from a number of sources.




Counter-Strike 2 got leaked with a torrent already pic.twitter.com/aZoTrd9e7S— Artie Yamamoto (@masterchaerge) March 23, 2023




The Twitter account for vx-underground, “The largest collection of malware source code, samples, and papers on the internet” shared additional details on the apparent leak: “Right now the game is available to specially selected people on Steam. Our hypothesis is that one of these individuals shared the game files. This game leak also cannot be played in multiplayer.” Others speculate that Counter-Strike 2 might have been leaked by someone with the beta access, or cheaters attempting to get an early leg up on cheat development.






Counter-Strike 2’s Limited Beta Test released on March 22 after weeks of speculation and rumors. Access to the beta is difficult to obtain, but for those less ethically-minded among us, this torrent and leak might give access through back-door methods, although currently just the online play isn’t possible.



Valve has sprung many leaks



(Image via Valve)



Leaking new and upcoming games has become one of the most prestigious things in the hacker world. High-profile hackers become mini celebrities in their own right. Empress, the hacker behind cracking Denuvo DRM, is infamous for releasing cracked versions of many of the most popular modern games, but has a penchant for breaking Denuvo, which she’s declared a one-woman war on.



Grand Theft Auto 6 is perhaps the most recent high-profile leaked game, with early production work hitting the internet last year. 






But Valve specifically has suffered from high profile hacks in the past. Most recently, Valve suffered a huge leak of assets from Portal 2, Half-Life 2, Counter Strike: Source, and more. This occurred in January, 2023, but

Counter-Strike 2 leaked online by hackers as the limited test hits torrent sites

With the Year of the Wolf approaching, the Hearthstone Core Set will undergo a gigantic update. Most importantly, serial offender Brann Bronzebeard and fan favorite Reno Jackson will leave the Core Set alongside their League of Explorers colleagues. Some other iconic cards from recent meta decks will follow suit, most notably Druid’s Earthen Scales and Priest's Radiant Elemental. 



Old staples, including Warlock’s Defile, Paladin’s Muster for Battle, and the Neutral Zilliax, will be back in action. “Unity. Precision. Perfection.” Additionally, the Tradeable keyword will receive an encore in the Core Set. Read on as we discuss these changes.



Year of the Wolf graphic (Image via Blizzard Entertainment)



Hearthstone Core Set update



The Core Set reveal is a great occasion for any type of player. While novices can rejoice at the thought of having powerful cards for free, seasoned players mark it as the beginning of the theorycrafting season. Before this moment, new expansion cards from the Festival of Legends have existed in a sort of limbo of uncertain synergies. Not anymore! Expect informed and heated debates from meta experts and class specialists from today until the expansion release.



While the day started with the sad news that a decisive figure in Hearthstone esports is leaving Blizzard, a bunch of “Core-ny” puns from the people involved in the Core Set reveal lightened up the mood. If you’re feeling inspired, then add your own pun to the mix.




Ate an apple down to the Core this morning.Then did an ab workout to strengthen my Core.It&#39;s a Core part of my day.Waiting on Core-ny puns from Hat.— Alkali (@alkali_layke) March 23, 2023




New Hearthstone Core Set keywords for Year of the Wolf: Tradeable and Magnetic



Speaking of inspired, a current keyword has graduated to the evergreen club. Sure, after maxing its Overdraft, Tradeable has graduated! Throw your hats in the air for Tradeable's addition to the Core Set. This flexible

Hearthstone Core Set update for Year of the Wolf

In World of Warcraft: Dragonflight's Patch 10.0.7, two new Heritage armors were added to the game for Humans and Orcs. Both inspired by the appearance of the units in Warcraft III, these Heritage armor sets are a new boon for level 50 characters. Here’s how to grab the Human Heritage Armor in WoW: Dragonflight.



How to get Human Heritage Armor in World of Warcraft: Dragonflight



(Image via Blizzard)



Before you grab this brand-new armor set, there’s a few requirements for getting the Human Heritage Armor in World of Warcraft: Dragonflight:



Be Human (Obviously)Be Level 50 or aboveReach Exalted reputation with the city of Stormwind



Next you’ll want to Head to Master Matthias Shaw. He’s located on the second floor of the SI:7 quarters in Stormwind. He’ll give you the first quest in the to retrieve a stolen artifact. 



 SI:7 quarters in Stormwind (Screenshot by esports.gg)



Then complete this first quest, An Urgent Matter. Follow the questline, which will contain a few lore nuggets about the history of Humans.



Finally, once the quest line is complete, you’ll get three different types of Human Heritage Armor that can be transmogged to your Human characters. These work with any class or spec, so even Warriors can equip the mage’s outfit, and Mages can gear up in full footman armor!



About the Human Heritage Armor



This armor set is officially called the Lion's Heritage and comes in a trio of colors with two different styles. There’s red, blue and white tints,and each has the more heavily armored version, and the one with a tunic or skirt. That means you can customize how your new classic Warcraft III-inspired transmog looks. Or just use it to make yourself look like the best-dressed guard in all of Stormwind!







For more World of Warcraft: Dragonflight guides, especially on the new Patch 10.0.7, keep your eyes glued to esports.gg!

How to get the Human Heritage Armor in WoW: Dragonflight

Melee God turned Ultimate content king Juan "Hungrybox" DeBiedma became quite frustrated at Smash Ultimate Summit 6 after a loss to Leonardo "MkLeo" Perez, claiming that his controls were switched before the match. 



Smash Ultimate Summit 6 is one of the most coveted Ultimate events of the year, bringing all the most popular and talented pros together to hang out and compete. Hungrybox threw a chair out of excitement when he was voted in, but it looks like things are not going his way already. 



The singles pools are just the start of the tournament and Hbox and MkLeo were the opening match. It was an incredible matchup, with Hungrybox being one of the most iconic Melee players in the world and MkLeo being the uncontested number one Ultimate player in the world for years. It was Hbox's time to prove that he was also a top contender in Ultimate. 



But things didn't go quite as planned. 







Copium or control mixup? Hungrybox frustrated at Summit 6



Hungrybox ended up losing 0-3, but the Jigglypuff main proclaimed he was "f—ed over" after the match. After the hosts commended him for "almost" having MkLeo "in the first half," Hungrybox frowned and said that someone had changed his controls. 



"I went for a forward smash and a tilt stick came out," Hungrybox said. 



According to Hbox, he didn't notice the controls were wrong until the third game. The switched controls, however, made all the difference, he claimed.



"My heart is broken," Hungrybox continued. "I would have won that game one, I think. I should have double-checked. I had the rest setup." 



In the chat during the livestream, the tone instantly switched. Fans went from saying that Hungrybox did better against MkLeo than "99% of Smashers would" to calling him out for making excuses, also known as a "john" in the FGC. The chat started to get spammed with people writing copium, john, and skill issue. 



But Hungrybox continued to claim it was the controls on Twitter. 




Fuuuuuuck I low

John or nah: Hungrybox claims his controls were switched at Smash Ultimate Summit 6

A Liga Brasileira de Free Fire (LBFF) terá a Casas Bahia, uma das varejistas mais importantes do Brasil, como nova patrocinadora. A marca estará presente durante toda a temporada da LBFF em 2022, assim como na etapa mundial do Free Fire World Series (FFWS), que terá sua primeira edição do ano em maio. O patrocínio será anunciado oficialmente neste sábado (16), durante a final da LBFF 7.

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A Liga Brasileira de Free Fire (LBFF) terá a Casas Bahia, uma das varejistas mais importantes do Brasil, como nova patrocinadora. A marca estará presente durante toda a temporada da LBFF em 2022, assim como na etapa mundial do Free Fire World Series (FFWS), que terá sua primeira edição do ano em maio. O patrocínio será anunciado oficialmente neste sábado (16), durante a final da LBFF 7.

A negociação contou com 3C Gaming como parceira estratégica e trouxe a marca para perto do jogo, que é um dos mais populares atualmente. Com a parceria, a empresa estará em todas as transmissões e comunicação da LBFF, promovendo ainda ações in-game.

A negociação contou com 3C Gaming como parceira estratégica e trouxe a marca para perto do jogo, que é um dos mais populares atualmente. Com a parceria, a empresa estará em todas as transmissões e comunicação da LBFF, promovendo ainda ações in-game.

A Liga Brasileira de Free Fire (LBFF) é a competição de esports mais popular no Brasil, de acordo com a Pesquisa Game Brasil 2021 (PGB 2021). O torneio oficial da Garena é líder na categoria entre os torneios mais acompanhados, presencial ou digitalmente, para 35% dos entrevistados.

A Liga Brasileira de Free Fire (LBFF) é a competição de esports mais popular no Brasil, de acordo com a Pesquisa Game Brasil 2021 (PGB 2021). O torneio oficial da Garena é líder na categoria entre os torneios mais acompanhados, presencial ou digitalmente, para 35% dos entrevistados.

Até os dias 26 e 27 de março, as transmissões do campeonato realizadas pela RedeTV! registraram um alcance acumulado de mais de 14 milhões de telespectadores desde a estreia, em 5 de fevereiro.

Até os dias 26 e 27 de março, as transmissões do campeonato realizadas pela RedeTV! registraram um alcance acumulado de mais de 14 milhões de telespectadores desde a estreia, em 5 de fevereiro.

A Casas Bahia se junta à um time de peso de patrocinadores do campeonato, que conta com o apoio do banco Santander desde a LBFF 4, que aconteceu no primeiro trimestre de 2021.

A Casas Bahia se junta à um time de peso de patrocinadores do campeonato, que conta com o apoio do banco Santander desde a LBFF 4, que aconteceu no primeiro trimestre de 2021.

A próxima etapa da Liga Brasileira de Free Fire terá início no segundo semestre, após o mundial que acontecerá em maio.&nbsp;

A próxima etapa da Liga Brasileira de Free Fire terá início no segundo semestre, após o mundial que acontecerá em maio.&nbsp;

A Liga Brasileira de Free Fire (LBFF) terá a Casas Bahia, uma das varejistas mais importantes do Brasil, como nova patrocinadora. A marca estará presente durante toda a temporada da LBFF em 2022, assim como na etapa mundial do Free Fire World Series (FFWS), que terá sua primeira edição do ano em maio. O patrocínio será anunciado oficialmente neste sábado (16), durante a final da LBFF 7.



A negociação contou com 3C Gaming como parceira estratégica e trouxe a marca para perto do jogo, que é um dos mais populares atualmente. Com a parceria, a empresa estará em todas as transmissões e comunicação da LBFF, promovendo ainda ações in-game.



A Liga Brasileira de Free Fire (LBFF) é a competição de esports mais popular no Brasil, de acordo com a Pesquisa Game Brasil 2021 (PGB 2021). O torneio oficial da Garena é líder na categoria entre os torneios mais acompanhados, presencial ou digitalmente, para 35% dos entrevistados.



Até os dias 26 e 27 de março, as transmissões do campeonato realizadas pela RedeTV! registraram um alcance acumulado de mais de 14 milhões de telespectadores desde a estreia, em 5 de fevereiro.



A Casas Bahia se junta à um time de peso de patrocinadores do campeonato, que conta com o apoio do banco Santander desde a LBFF 4, que aconteceu no primeiro trimestre de 2021.



A próxima etapa da Liga Brasileira de Free Fire terá início no segundo semestre, após o mundial que acontecerá em maio.&nbsp;

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Casas Bahia é a mais nova patrocinadora da Liga Brasileira de Free Fire (LBFF)

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