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Somehow, an entire week has once again passed, and it’s time for us to take a look at the world in gaming news for the seven days we’ve all just sweated through as a nation. We know we’re harping on the UK’s unprecedented heatwave right now, but honestly, it’s starting to get into our heads.

After the release of CS2, many players immediately began searching for their familiar ranks. Some wanted to return to Global Elite, others were simply trying to figure out where the old ranks had disappeared to. But it quickly became clear that Valve had decided to completely change its approach to competitive play. CS2 now features

Depending on your perception of when the seasons fall, we may be nearing the end of the summer, or it may just be getting started for you. Either way, August is the last bastion of summer before autumn falls. Whether that thought makes you melancholy or joyful, one thing’s for sure: there’s plenty to look

For millions of fans, Pokemon has always been about catching creatures, exploring new areas and becoming the best trainer you can be. It’s a simple formula that has worked for decades. But as gaming has changed, so have the conversations around what should and shouldn’t appear in games aimed at a wide range of audiences.

Buying a gift for a gamer can be surprisingly difficult. The obvious choices—new games, controllers, headsets and digital store credit—may already be sitting in their collection. Even when you know which platforms they use, there is always the risk of buying something they already own or simply do not need. That is where personalised gaming

Small upgrades to your gaming setup can have a noticeable impact on performance, and mouse skates are one such detail that can influence the way your mouse moves and feels. These pads, commonly made from materials like PTFE or UHMW-PE, help reduce friction between the mouse and the surface it moves on. The result is

Load up a modern online slot and count how many elements look familiar from video games. Progress meters. Collection features. Expanding boards. Cascading symbols. Operators then add another layer around the games through missions, tournaments, leaderboards and tiered loyalty systems. The fruit machine your grandad fed 10p coins into has gradually been surrounded by the

The summer appears to be marching on with little to no indication that the heat is going to let up anytime soon, so what better way to mark that than to stay indoors and read all about gaming news? We jest, of course; if you’re the kind of lizard who can enjoy the hot weather,

At time of writing, the World Cup is well and truly over, and England has suffered yet another defeat at the hands of long-time rival Argentina. Our commiserations go out to anyone who is mourning the nation’s loss at tournament level. Of course, we still have plenty of gaming news to talk about here; there

Every screen now wants a bit of your evening, from battle passes to browser games to that mobile title you promised yourself you had deleted. The smart ones do not waste your time getting you through the door. They make the choice, the first click and the return visit easy. Game design used to be

Australian digital entertainment no longer lives in one neat little box. You might check a game update, watch a stream, scroll a sports app, read gaming news and open lotteryoffice.com.au from the same phone before the day is out. The products are different, but the attention battle is shared. Every platform now has to prove it deserves

As the UK continues to struggle in the grip of its longest heatwave since 1976 (which still isn’t over at time of writing!), we’re here to bring you some respite from the weather and run down some of the biggest gaming news of the week. Depending on your personal perspective, of course, this may either