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Valorant Corrode: New Map Gameplay Footage Leaked

Sonu Banerjee
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Valorant Corrode: New Map Gameplay Footage Leaked

With only a few days until the release of the highly anticipated Valorant Season 25 Act 4 update, the first look at the new map Corrode, has just been leaked.

For the uninitiated, Corrode is set to be the next addition to the ever-expanding map pool of Valorant. While details of this new map remain in mystery, prominent Valorant dataminer ‘ValorantLeaksEN’ has shared a glimpse of it through newly leaked gameplay footage.

The 10-second-long clip showcases an image of what appears to be a bombsite in this new map alongside a few seconds of gameplay.

Valorant Corrode Leaks

Prior to this leak, the official social media handles of Valorant had shared short teasers highlighting some areas of Corrode.

These teasers offer a solid glimpse into the map’s art style, along with a look at some of its key choke points.

Valorant Corrode Release Date

Corrode will be added to the Valorant map pool alongside the game’s Season 25 Act 4 update.

The Valorant S25 Act 4 update will hit the live servers on June 24, 2025.

Corrode will be the first map in Valorant history to debut directly in the competitive map pool from day one of its release. Riot has also confirmed that players will face a 50% reduction in RR loss on Corrode for its first two weeks in competitive play, while full RR gains for victories remain unchanged.

Genshin Impact 6.0 Artifact Sets Leaked

Sonu Banerjee
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Genshin Impact 6.0 Artifact Sets Leaked

The Genshin Impact 6.0 is still a little ways down the road, but fans of the open-world RPG have already started speculating about the changes that the new update will bring to the title.

While HoYoverse has yet to reveal the detailed patch notes for the Genshin Impact 6.0 update, we’ve seen plenty of leaks surface on the internet over the past few weeks to get a decent idea about what the patch has in store for the fans.

Recent Genshin Impact leaks suggest that the 6.0 patch might introduce two new artifact sets to the game.

In this article, we’ll take a look at all the new artifact sets expected to arrive in the Genshin Impact 6.0 update.

Genshin Impact 6.0 Artifact Sets

According to a leak from Leakflow’s Telegram channel, Genshin Impact 6.0 will add the following Artifact sets to the HoYoverse title:

‘Crescent Moon Transformation’ Artifact Set

  • 2-piece set: The equipped character’s elemental mastery is increased by 35 points, and the Lunar Elemental reaction is triggered to increase by 60 points for 24 seconds.
  • 4-piece set: After the equipped character triggers the Lunar Elemental reaction, the critical hit rate will be increased by 8%, and the critical hit damage will be increased by 16%, for 24 seconds; when the new moon rises, the above effect will be increased by 75%.

‘Moon Splitting’ Artifact Set

  • 2-piece set: After the equipping character triggers the Lunar Elemental reaction, the elemental charging efficiency will be increased by 25% for 24 seconds.
  • 4-piece set: When nearby characters in the team trigger the Lunar Elemental reaction, the equipping character will add 1 stack of Convergent Moon for 16 seconds. Each stack of Convergent Moon will increase the Elemental Recharge by 4%, and a maximum of 3 stacks can be stacked. When the number of stacks reaches 3, the Elemental Mastery of nearby teammates will increase by 100 points. When the new moon rises, the above effects are increased by 50%.
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Note that none of the aforementioned Genshin Impact Artifact sets have been confirmed by HoYoverse at the time of writing, so be sure to take this with a grain of salt.

Honkai Star Rail 3.4 Livestream Codes: All Rewards & Expiration Times

Sonu Banerjee
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Honkai Star Rail 3.4 Livestream Codes: All Rewards & Expiration Times

The Honkai Star Rail 3.4 livestream has come to a conclusion, with fans tuning into the event being able to catch a sneak peek at what the upcoming update will bring to the turn-based RPG.

Alongside showcasing the new events, banners, and characters, HoYoverse gave away a bunch of free redeem codes throughout the Honkai Star Rail 3.4 livestream that fans were able to claim to get some exciting rewards added to their account.

If you were unable to catch the Honkai Star Rail 3.4 livestream but still wish to redeem the free rewards that the devs gave out during the event, we’ve got you covered.

In this article, we’ll share the complete list of redeem codes revealed during the Honkai Star Rail 3.4 livestream, along with their expiration dates and times.

Honkai Star Rail 3.4 Livestream Codes List: All Rewards

Honkai Star Rail players can get premium rewards like Stellar Jades, Credits, and Traveler’s Guides for free by redeeming the 3.4 special program livestream codes.

Below, we have listed all the redeem codes that HoYoverse gave away during the event, alongside their respective rewards:

  • FTJ6CVTULSXP: 100x Stellar Jades and 50,000 Credits
  • ZS36CVBUMTZB: 100x Stellar Jade and 5x Traveler’s Guide
  • DTJ7CVACLBGF: 100x Stellar Jade and 5x Traveler’s Guide

Honkai Star Rail 3.4 Livestream Codes Expiration Dates &Times

If you’re looking to redeem the aforementioned livestream codes for Honkai Star Rail, you’ll have to be quick. The Honkai Star Rail 3.4 livestream codes will expire on June 21, 2025, at 11:59 PM (UTC+8). Once the codes expire, fans will no longer be able to redeem them for the rewards.

How To Get the Moon Knight Phoenix Knight Skin in Marvel Rivals?

Sonu Banerjee
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How To Get the Moon Knight Phoenix Knight Skin in Marvel Rivals?

Whether you’re an avid skin collector in Marvel Rivals or a Moon Knight main, you might want to check out the new Phoenix Knight skin for the fan-favorite ranged Duelist.

The Moon Knight Phoenix Knight skin is one of the newest additions to the Marvel Rivals store alongside Iron Fist’s Binary Fist costume. Both of these newly added cosmetics look absolutely stunning in-game, prompting many players to pick them up as soon as they dropped.

If you’re looking to get the Moon Knight Phoenix Knight skin in Marvel Rivals, look no further.

In this guide, we’ll take a look at how to unlock the new Phoenix Knight costume for Moon Knight in Marvel Rivals.

How To Get Moon Knight Phoenix Knight Skin in Marvel Rivals

The Moon Knight Phoenix Knight skin, which was introduced to Marvel Rivals on June 19th, can be picked up by players through the in-game store.

Since it’s a premium cosmetic, players will need to spend Units, a premium currency in Marvel Rivals, to unlock it.

Here’s how you can unlock the Moon Knight Phoenix Knight skin in Marvel Rivals:

  • Launch Marvel Rivals
  • From the main menu, head to ‘Store’
  • Under the ‘Featured’ section, look for the Moon Knight Phoenix Knight bundle
  • Click on it and purchase its contents

Note that you can either choose to purchase the individual costume or get the entire bundle, which includes a bunch of additional cosmetics in addition to the skin.

Marvel Rivals Moon Knight Phoenix Knight Price 

The Moon Knight Phoenix Knight skin in Marvel Rivals has a price tag of 1400 Units. If you’re looking to grab the entire bundle, you will have to spend 1600 Units instead.

Getting the full bundle will net you additional rewards, including an MVP Animation, a Nameplate, an Emote, and a Spray alongside the costume.

Little Nightmares III Showcase Announced by Bandai Namco

Aritra Patra
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Little Nightmares III Showcase Announced by Bandai Namco

Although the E3 season has faded, major game events continue to emerge, and the next one comes from Bandai Namco. The publisher has announced that Little Nightmares III will receive its spotlight presentation on June 24 at 12 PM PDT (3 PM EDT or June 25 at 12:30 AM IST). This standalone showcase surprises many fans, but it’s a welcome opportunity for the eerie platformer to shine.

The sequel to the psychological horror game drops four years following Little Nightmares II (2021) and was originally announced during Gamescom Opening Night Live in August 2023. Initially set for a release window of 2024, the game was officially delayed to 2025 to give it time to be polished. Although a haunting story trailer was released in October 2024, showcasing its eerie visuals and co-op design, there has been no official word since then.

The showcase threatens to dispel lingering uncertainty by potentially showing off an official release date and perhaps even providing a playable demo. Bandai Namco’s decision to provide the game with its showcase instead of hosting it as part of a big event like Summer Games Fest is a sign of something big on the way, as it was widely believed the game would premiere during a Geoff Keighley–hosted showcase.

One of the most significant changes for this entry is the change in the development studio. Tarsier Studios, the developers of the first two games, left the franchise after its acquisition by Embracer Group in 2019. The series is now being taken care of by Supermassive Games, the British developers from Guildford responsible for narrative-driven horror games like Until Dawn, The Dark Pictures Anthology, and The Quarry. Supermassive also developed the improved edition of Little Nightmares II, laying the groundwork for tackling the complete third installment.

Little Nightmares III follows two new protagonists, Low, sporting a raven mask, and Alone, with pigtails, through “The Nowhere” and out of the foreboding Spiral, a series of deformed, hellish worlds. Players will be able to play the game alone with an AI partner or invite a friend online for co-op, a new feature to the franchise. The game will venture into varied and haunting environments from spooky factories and sinister funfairs to open deserts swarming with giant, monstrous beetles and ghostly giants.

Supermassive Games, currently part of Nordisk Film since 2022, employs around 350 people and boasts a rich heritage of developing interactive horror titles. Although seeing one veteran horror studio inherit from another is uncommon, Supermassive’s previous collaboration on Little Nightmares II and their superior record in the genre make them an apt inheritor.

BLAST Open Season 2 Group Stage Moves Online

Aritra Patra
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BLAST Open Season 2 Group Stage Moves Online

BLAST has announced that the group stage of its forthcoming BLAST Open Season 2 will become an online event, with the decisive finals hosted live in London’s OVO Arena Wembley. Taking place from September 5–7, the LAN stage will comprise the top three teams from each of the two groups of online play.

The move to take the group stage online is a departure from the structure employed at the first BLAST Open of the year. Earlier, BLAST held its group games at the Copenhagen Studios prior to taking the top six teams to Lisbon for a live playoff stage. The reason behind the change, whether it is logistical, budgetary, or competitive, has not been publicly mentioned by the organizers.

Some players pointed out that the change affects Valve Regional Standings (VRS), essentially making what used to be an open public LAN opener turn into a closed online qualifying tournament. The online mode gives gravity to these matches, making them critical in shaping which teams qualify for the Wembley finals.

As soon as the group stage is over, spectators will automatically anticipate BLAST Rivals, which is bound to be the sole complete LAN event halfway through the season. Scheduled for November 10–16 at Hong Kong’s AsiaWorld‑Arena, Rivals will host eight teams competing entirely on-stage.

The Season 2 group stage online is set to take place on August 27. Sixteen teams will compete, twelve will qualify directly through Valve’s VRS rankings, and the last four spots will be secured through BLAST Rising regional competitions in Europe, North America, South America, and Asia.

Ahead of Valve’s reforms to tournament formats in 2025, BLAST went the whole way with an open-circuit model. All Open has sixteen teams: twelve ranked highest by VRS and four regional qualifier teams. Combining double-elimination brackets online with big-stakes LAN finals is now BLAST’s trademark.

Prize pools across events have remained consistent, with each Open offering around $400,000. The finals in London follow this model, matching earlier iterations, while BLAST Bounty tournaments (held in Rome and Malta during this cycle) award $500,000.

This calendar ensures global esports engagement year-round: major European LAN finals in mid-year, a peak LAN event in Asia this November, and online stages that feed into those showdowns.

PaiN Kicks Out Furia From Blast.tv Austin Major 2025

Sarjyo Mukherjee
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PaiN Kicks Out Furia From Blast.tv Austin Major 2025

In the Brazilian derby set for the quarter-finals of the BLAST.tv Austin Major, the young guns of paiN outlasted a veteran-stacked FURIA side to reach the semi-finals. Clearly, the underdogs coming into the series, paiN has pulled off the second upset of the day, which was also the biggest win the history of the organization, and it was anything but smooth.

VETO

  • paiN removed Train
  • FURIA removed Ancient
  • paiN picked Nuke
  • FURIA picked Anubis
  • FURIA removed Mirage
  • paiN removed Dust2
  • Inferno was left over

Map 1: Nuke; Pick: paiN; Winner: FURIA

Starting on the defense, FURIA had a solid start to Nuke as paiN found it too hard to break their defense, but did manage to rope in 4 rounds before ending the first half. Despite paiN trying their best, the FURIA offense was too sharp for a more inexperienced side as they steamrolled their way to victory. With little experience behind him, molodoy managed to top the charts with a 1.44 IR and 19 kills to his name as FURIA dominated paiN to open the series.

Map 2: Anubis; Pick: FURIA; Winner: paiN

Starting on the offense, paiN managed to pull off the impossible and secure 9 rounds, putting FURIA on the back foot before moving to the defense. Having a big lead of 9-3, paiN had room for error as FURIA found back leading to both teams trading rounds before paiN edged out a win with a 13-8 scoreline. As paiN had their backs against the wall, it was their captain in dav1deuS who led from the front with 19 kills and an IR of 1.54, making sure the series goes to the final map.

Map 3: Inferno; Pick: Decider: Winner: paiN

YEKINDAR’s powerful start to the first half took FURIA to an early lead, but paiN, despite taking a beating, managed to secure 5 rounds to make the game more competitive moving into the second half of the final map. Despite being behind, paiN were the first to reach the series point as FURIA found them needing a comeback, which they pulled off, thus taking the game to overtime. Despite choking 3 rounds in regulation, the inexperienced paiN side let a flawless overtime run to win all of the rounds and secure their place in the semi-finals.

Not only did paiN manage to win the Brazilian derby, but they did so by beating the biggest names of the region, FalleN and KSCERATO. Having secured the biggest win in the organization’s history, they have secured the highest placement in a CS2 Major by any Brazilian team. While one can argue they have had an easy path, waiting for them in the semi-finals will be the winner of FaZe vs. MongolZ, and that will be a challenge of a whole new level.

Marvel Rivals Season 3 Release Date

Sonu Banerjee
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Marvel Rivals Season 3 Release Date

With the second season of Marvel Rivals rapidly nearing its end, fans of the hero shooter are excited to know more about the game’s upcoming seasons and all the new content that they will bring.

While the highly anticipated Marvel Rivals Season 3 update is still a little ways down the road, fans have already started speculating about all the new changes that it will introduce to the game.

In this article, we will take a look at the expected release date for Marvel Rivals Season 3.

Marvel Rivals Season 3 Release Date

While NetEase has yet to officially confirm the release date for Marvel Rivals Season 3, we can make an educated guess based on the launch patterns of previous seasons.

The devs have previously confirmed that Marvel Rivals Seasons are expected to last for around three months. For the same reason, it’s safe to assume that  Marvel Rivals Season 3 will drop roughly 1.5 months after the release of the mid-season update for Season 2.

Since Marvel Rivals Season 2.5 kicked off on May 30, 2025, it’s reasonable to expect that Season 3 will begin around July 11, 2025.

The Marvel Rivals servers are likely to be taken down for maintenance as the devs ship out the major update to the live servers.

While not much has been revealed regarding the new content in the upcoming season, NetEase is likely to release the Marvel Rivals Season 3 patch notes within the next few weeks.

Is Marvel Rivals Down Right Now? How To Check Server Status

Sonu Banerjee
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Is Marvel Rivals Down Right Now? How To Check Server Status

Having trouble connecting to Marvel Rivals servers? You’re not alone—“Is Marvel Rivals down right now?” is one of the first things players search when the game isn’t working for them.

Luckily, there are a number of ways for you to check out the Marvel Rivals server status and identify whether there’s a problem with the game servers or your internet connection is to blame.

Is Marvel Rivals Down Right Now?

If you’re experiencing connection issues when trying to log into Marvel Rivals, then there’s a good chance that the game servers are down.

Although Marvel Rivals servers remain online most of the time, they can temporarily be taken down by NetEase for planned maintenance or major patch deployments.

If that’s the case, your best bet would be to wait for the devs to bring the servers back up since there’s nothing you can do to play Marvel Rivals when it is down.

That said, connectivity issues on your end can also sometimes be mistaken for Marvel Rivals’ servers being down.

In any case, you should always check the Marvel Rivals server status before jumping to conclusions.

How To Check Marvel Rivals Server Status?

The best way to check the Marvel Rivals server status is by checking the game’s social media handles, joining its official Discord server, and via third-party platforms.

Server downtimes are generally announced by the Marvel Rivals X handle prior to the scheduled maintenance. If there’s no post mentioning any scheduled maintenance, you can check third-party platforms like Downdetector to see if other players are reporting similar issues.

If there’s no server outage but you’re still unable to connect to Marvel Rivals, you should try restarting your internet connection to see if it fixes the issue.

When Does Counter-Strike 2 Season 2 End?

Sonu Banerjee
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When Does Counter-Strike 2 Season 2 End?

With the second season of Counter-Strike 2 Premier nearing its conclusion, fans of the competitive shooter from throughout the world are eager to find out the CS2 season 2 end date.

While Valve has yet to announce an exact date for the end of CS2 season 2, the devs behind the #1 title on Steam previously confirmed that each new Premier season would begin shortly after the end of a Major.

BLAST Austin Major 2025, the first CS2 Major of the year, is heading into its final stretch, as the Playoffs are set to kick off on June 20th. The winner of the event will be crowned on June 22nd, marking the end of the Major.

Should Valve stick to its previous commitment, a new CS2 Premier season is expected to roll out soon after.

CS2 Season 2 Start Date

As mentioned earlier, CS2 Season 2 is expected to start after the end of the Austin Major 2025.

Fans can expect the second season of CS2 Premier to kick off towards the end of June 2025.

The CS2 Season 2 update will introduce a rank reset to the Premier leaderboards, and players will have to recalibrate their new rank rating by playing a few games.

Alongside MMR recalibration, CS2 Season 2 will also refresh the regional and global leaderboards for the Premier mode, putting all players on a level playing field heading into the new season.

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