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How to reset Crucible Valor rank in Destiny 2 New Light
William Davis
Destiny 2’s player-versus-player mode just got a ton of fresh blood thanks to the New Light free-to-play update. The Crucible is the ultimate proving ground for Destiny 2’s competitive players. Instead of the usual grind of looting and shooting, players square off in squads of six to earn valuable loot and cosmetic rewards. Whether you’re a new player confused by the menus or a veteran looking to earn more loot, …
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3 potential directions that gaming could be heading in
William Davis
What’s the next big thing in gaming? That’s a question being asked every day by gamers and experts alike, and it’s a tough question to answer. There are many different areas to look to in trying to answer this question. We’ll break down a few of them that stand out the most. Virtual Reality For decades, virtual reality has been seen as the next big thing. Engineers and developers have …
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Everything you need to know about sprinklers in Stardew Valley
Steven Rondina
Time management is the name of the game in Stardew Valley, with players needing to juggle fishing, mining, farming, crafting, foraging, and relationships with NPCs. There aren’t really any shortcuts to manage all of this, but the closest players can get to one may be sprinklers. Sprinklers streamline the farming process and make it much less time-intensive. Instead of watering being an everyday hassle, sprinklers can make it so farming …
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How to get Destiny 2 free to play on PC, Xbox, PlayStation
William Davis
Hundreds of thousands of new Guardians have joined Destiny 2 since the release of the free-to-play New Light edition. Destiny 2 New Light is a free-to-play version of Bungie’s loot-based first-person shooter released for the PC, PlayStation, and Xbox. New Light gives players access to all of Destiny 2’s major areas, though many sections within restricted. New Light players have full access to multiplayer and to the majority of the …
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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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What makes Denmark such an esports powerhouse?
William Davis
In recent years, the esports movement has attracted both an enormous number of spectators and created an industry worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Esports is a massive global trend and receives tens of millions of online views, matching traditional sports in some metrics. So why has esports attained this kind of success? And why is Denmark at the forefront of this movement? While all forms of sport have always …
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Miyagi aim training could be what unlocks your next Valorant rank
Fariha Bhatti
Do you ever see your high-skilled teammates click enemy heads and wish that you could do the same? Turns out, recklessly shooting bots in practice isn’t always enough to get you there. One of the most convenient ways to train aim is to hop in practice range and shoot at bots. However, players often take the timer too seriously, which counters the true purpose of the training. Crisp aim can …
Halo Infinite’s release date finally revealed at Gamescom
Steven Rondina
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The first killer app of the Xbox Series X/S finally has a release date. During Gamescom Opening Night Live, a new trailer dropped featuring Halo Infinite’s multiplayer options. Alongside it came the final release date for the hotly anticipated first-person shooter. Alongside Halo Infinite is a new Xbox Elite controller based on Master Chief with a green body, black handles and buttons, and a golden control pad. There will also …
Everything you need to know about fishing in Stardew Valley
Steven Rondina
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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 …
New Valorant Recon skin line features amazing butterfly knife
Fariha Bhatti
Valorant
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 …
Regional price changes are coming to Valorant for all skins and products
Fariha Bhatti
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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 …
Game-breaking Killjoy trick makes it impossible to defuse spike
Fariha Bhatti
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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 …
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