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Can Blizzard continue to please fans as World of Warcraft gets older?
William Davis
Can developers at Activision-Blizzard keep their fans excited about World of Warcraft forever? Probably not, but that’s the challenge the team is faced with. World of Warcraft has been a sterling success for Blizzard, now Activision-Blizzard, for many years. The MMORPG took its entire genre to new heights when it was released in late 2004, and it’s still chugging along more than 15 years later. But for how much longer …
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Nintendo shuts down modded Smash Bros. Brawl tournament
Steven Rondina
Nintendo has repeatedly taken public lashings on social media for its hostility towards Super Smash Bros. esports competitions, but the company isn’t backing down. A Project+ tournament slated to take place at the Riptide esports event slated to happen on September 10 was abruptly canceled by Nintendo. Riptide announced the news on Twitter. “Riptide was contacted recently by a Nintendo of America, Inc. representative regarding our Project+ events. As a …
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Top 10 interesting indie games and projects to be released by 2022
William Davis
The great thing about gaming is that despite the industry going stratospheric in terms of market and revenue size over recent years, it is not entirely dominated by non-endemic corporations. Yes, there are big companies who make big money, like Sony, EA Sports, and so on but their presence does not prevent smaller indie businesses from finding success in their own niches. It’s something that’s basically impossible in other tech …
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Everything you need to know about gaming music and where to get it
William Davis
When it comes to using music to help make a visual production more complete and three-dimensional in nature, this is perhaps never more effectively achieved than within the world of gaming. The use of music, score and sound effects is key when used in film and TV projects, as well as other uses such as video production for social media assets. When it comes to creating an immersive video game …
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Everything you need to know about fishing in Stardew Valley
Steven Rondina
When players get started in Stardew Valley, they have a lot of different things they’re able to do. For many players, fishing ends up being a favorite activity. But there’s a lot to learn about it. Getting started can be difficult and there’s little that’s explained in a way that will make it easy to progress forward. Even towards the end, the goals and rewards around fishing aren’t made especially …
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New Valorant Recon skin line features amazing butterfly knife
Fariha Bhatti
Valorant patch 3.04 has arrived with a brand new skin bundle that has fans of Counter-Strike intrigued. Riot Games has been caught in a catch-22 recently, with fans criticizing the publisher for both releasing too many skins and for not releasing them frequently enough. After two weeks without a new skin bundle, the Recon collection has been unveiled and it’s easy to see why Riot took its time. The developer …
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Regional price changes are coming to Valorant for all skins and products
Fariha Bhatti
Riot Games has announced significant regional price changes coming to Valorant in September. Players in certain regions may want to stock Valorant Points before September since a price hike is on the horizon. The developer has confirmed that product rates would change in the coming days due to the currency fluctuations in some regions. In a blog post, the developer has revealed a list of changes coming to Brazil, Latin …
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Game-breaking Killjoy trick makes it impossible to defuse spike
Fariha Bhatti
Killjoy’s kit has been used in unexpected ways lately and this new post-plant setup is another addition to the list, with out-of-bounds Nanoswarm grenades making it impossible to defuse the spike. Killjoy may not be a DPS hero on paper, but she’s still capable of blowing up enemies. A pair of grenades can bleed an enemy to death and Killjoy mains use this to their advantage. The current post-plant meta …
Seer gets a massive nerf in Apex Legends patch 1.78
Olivia Richman
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It was rumored that Seer was “mega nerfed” before the legend was released in Season 10. But that wasn’t enough for Apex Legends developers, and now the new legend has been hit with another big nerf. Seer was released on August 3 for Apex Legends Season 10. Since then, the Apex Legends community has been frustrated. Many players felt Seer was too powerful and lacked balance due to his tactical …
CSGO players get five-year bans for match-fixing in ESEA Premier
Olivia Richman
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The Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC) has given five-year bans to Sebastian “retchy” and Kevin “4pack” Przypasniak due to match-fixing. The two former Rebirth players were banned as part of the ESIC’s Counter-Strike: Global Offensive match-fixing investigation, which included cooperation with the FBI. Retchy and 4pack were suspended from ESEA earlier this year when a recording came to light in April. The two could be heard discussing plans to fix a …
LoL’s Worlds 2021 reportedly being moved from China to Europe
William Davis
League of Legends
There might be big changes coming to this year’s League of Legends World Championship as the tournament is reportedly being moved from China to Europe. In a recent report by Upcomer, sources state that Worlds 2021 is likely to be relocated from China to Europe because of “difficulties securing travel for production crews.” Worlds was originally planned to be hosted in China for a second year in a row as …
The best build and moveset for Crustle in Pokemon Unite
William Davis
Pokemon
For the players that like to tank up damage and lock down opponents with crowd control, Crustle has turned out to be a strong and fun pick in Pokemon Unite. The big bug Pokemon has more damage than most would think and can either chase or run away from fights at incredible speeds. After originally being the probable worst pick in Pokemon Unite, Crustle can now help players hit Master …
New Valorant map Canyon teased and it may come out soon
Steven Rondina
Valorant
A big update is coming to Valorant and Riot Games wants to get fans talking about it. The official Valorant Twitter account released a teaser image smattered with text in various languages. Though no information past that was given, it seems to be a clear hint that a new map is set to be added to the game. The text on the image is Valorant’s standard scattershot ominous jargon, with …
Larssen extends his contract with Rogue through 2023
William Davis
League of Legends
Rogue will be keeping one of its absolute biggest star players as mid laner Emil “Larssen” Larsson has extended his contract with the team through 2023. With the contract extension, the Swedish mid laner is expected to play under the Rogue banners until November 2023 at the earliest, unless he is bought out of his contract before then. Larssen has been a part of the Rogue LEC roster since May …
How to play Lycan, the rising bogeyman of patch 7.30
William Davis
Dota 2
After enduring several patches in the bottom tier of both win and pick rates, Lycan is quickly becoming the terror of 7.30. Patch 7.30 paid special attention to heroes from the “zoo meta” that dominated patches 7.25 through 7.28. Lycan got a ton of cool buffs which skyrocketed his win rate from 43.32% to 54.75%, easily landing him in the top tier of heroes. That 11% win rate increase is …
Valve dev gives tip on how to make CSGO run better
Steven Rondina
Counter-Strike
Improving the performance of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’s is important when it comes to improving your own performance in the game. Even Michael “shroud” Grzesiek says so. But how can players do it without dropping money on new hardware? Valve developer John McDonald gave a simple tip to Astralis player Lucas “Bubzkji” Andersen: Close everything else that’s running in the background. https://twitter.com/basisspace/status/1429170778071715841 Bubzkji discussed closing everything on his computer, down to …
Everything you need to know about Stardew Valley multiplayer
Steven Rondina
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Stardew Valley was initially released as a single-player game, but a co-op multiplayer mode was added in 2018. Though the game can be enjoyed thoroughly while playing solo, Stardew Valley multiplayer adds a lot to the experience. From sharing crop watering duties to tackling the mines with a partner, Stardew Valley multiplayer is a treat in many ways and can make the game significantly easier. Here’s how to access the …
What is WataGames and how are collectible video games graded?
Steven Rondina
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Collectibles are back in 2021, but it’s not just baseball cards and limited-edition statuettes that are being snapped up and sold for absurd amounts of cash. Video games are in the mix too. The new hot-ticket item on the market is video games. An unopened copy of The Legend of Zelda for the NES sold for $870,000. Not long after that, an in-box copy of Mario 64 for the Nintendo …
Fnatic tops G2 to take spot in Worlds, breaks viewership record
William Davis
League of Legends
It wasn’t for the faint-hearted when Fnatic and G2 Esports clashed for the last seed in the 2021 World Championship. While it was an absolute nail-biter that went all the way to five games before culminating in a Fnatic victory, it was also a series that got attention from viewers from all over the world. The two LEC giants usually draw in a lot of viewers when they play in …
ConcernedApe sponsors $40,000 Stardew Valley esports event
Steven Rondina
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Stardew Valley is primarily known for being a wholesome and chill game. But that doesn’t mean some people don’t get intensely competitive over it. A Stardew Valley esports event has been announced with the Stardew Valley Cup. The event will feature a prize pool worth over $40,000 with a top prize of $28,000, and will see a number of content creators and speedrunners face off in a series of challenges …
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