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Destiny 2’s upcoming Nightfall: The Ordeal strike rewards bring top-tier loot News Destiny 2’s upcoming Nightfall: The Ordeal strike rewards bring top-tier loot By William Davis Valorant getting new LoL-themed skin line with unique Vandal News Valorant getting new LoL-themed skin line with unique Vandal By Fariha Bhatti Pokemon Unite is here but is it worth playing? News Pokemon Unite is here but is it worth playing? By Steven Rondina
This is how to unlock and play as Zeraora in Pokemon Unite News
This is how to unlock and play as Zeraora in Pokemon Unite Steven Rondina Pokemon Unite has arrived and early adopters on the Nintendo Switch now have the chance to obtain a free Pokemon license for Sun and Moon mythical Pokemon Zeraora. This is easier said than done, however. While the Pokemon is available for free now, it’s not especially obvious how to obtain it. This is made even harder with Pokemon Unite’s sometimes unintuitive menu system. But fear not, it isn’t all that …
Valorant patch 3.02 combats clipping and fixes some big bugs News
Valorant patch 3.02 combats clipping and fixes some big bugs Fariha Bhatti Valorant patch 3.02 has landed, and it brings crucial agent fixes as well as some peeking nerfs.  After delivering the massive 3.0 patch, developer Riot Games is still evaluating the impact of those changes. This latest Valorant update repairs broken kits and the bugged volume slider that has bugged players. We fixed the team voice volume slider! All that and just a bit more in Patch Notes 3.02 here: https://t.co/N9qKM0SHAV …
Apex Legends reveals new legend in Metamorphosis short Apex Legends
Apex Legends reveals new legend in Metamorphosis short Olivia Richman Apex Legends dropped a new Stories From the Outlands short that gave a sneak peek at the next legend to drop into the battle royale.  The story, “Metamorphosis,” is an origin story that shows new legend Seer being born. He was a “cursed child,” said the narrator, with eyes that “draw us all to the flame.”  “Refuse the child’s gaze or be undone. One glance will reduce a mountain to …
Rogue vs. Fnatic: 2021 LEC Summer betting analysis League of Legends
Rogue vs. Fnatic: 2021 LEC Summer betting analysis William Davis It’s time to find out who the top team in the LEC will be when Rogue and Fnatic clash in the seventh week of the 2021 LEC Summer Split.  After weeks of consistently good play, Rogue and Fnatic will find out who the better team really is. The winning side will take sole possession of first place in the LEC, with only a few more games left to play in …
WePlay talks about the process behind its wild themed events Dota 2 WePlay talks about the process behind its wild themed events By Steven Rondina LoL player finds way to play with Nintendo Switch Joy Cons League of Legends LoL player finds way to play with Nintendo Switch Joy Cons By William Davis League of Legends is getting a reality show called LOL THE NEXT League of Legends League of Legends is getting a reality show called LOL THE NEXT By Olivia Richman
Who is Gaben? Valve’s beloved founder is gaming’s richest icon News
Who is Gaben? Valve’s beloved founder is gaming’s richest icon William Davis Even when the communities around popular games Dota 2 and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive are furious with developer Valve, fans can’t help but love the company’s president, Gabe Newell. Gabe Newell is a co-founder and president of software development studio Valve. His common nickname, Gaben, is derived from his public email, [email protected]. In addition to piloting Valve’s direction on the cutting edge of technology, Gaben serves as a figurehead for the …
Riot reveals new LoL Coven skins for Ahri, Ashe, and more League of Legends
Riot reveals new LoL Coven skins for Ahri, Ashe, and more William Davis A new batch of skins is coming to League of Legends, and this time it’s for the Coven skin line.  The next skin line to get an expansion is the Coven skin line, which already includes five featured champions. The current Coven skin holders of LeBlanc, Camille, Lissandra, Morgana, and Zyra will now be joined by six new champions. Riot will also be releasing a prestige edition skin for LeBlanc, …
Fnatic removes JW from active roster, is going international Counter-Strike
Fnatic removes JW from active roster, is going international Jared Wynne Jesper “JW” Wecksell, the long-standing member and primary AWPer for Fnatic, has been removed from the team’s active roster.  The three-time major winner and former major MVP became one of the most notable names at the professional level of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive while spending the majority of his career to date with Fnatic. Entering the pro scene in 2013, JW signed with Fnatic and in the same year won a …
IEM Cologne 2021 had more viewers than people playing CSGO Counter-Strike
IEM Cologne 2021 had more viewers than people playing CSGO Fariha Bhatti Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’s first LAN final after more than 500 days was an undeniable success, as broadcasts pulled in more viewers than the active concurrent player count for CSGO.  CSGO saw a significant decline in popularity after most major events were shelved in 2020. However, the first LAN event since managed to wake up loyal fans from their slumber as the IEM Cologne 2021 grand final peaked at more than …
The best budget gaming chairs for different types of gamers William Davis News Raceing-style gaming chairs have become the gold standard for gaming computer chairs, and we’ve found four options that will help any gamer make an upgrade without breaking the bank. These picks were chosen for their overall material quality, customer feedback, and brand reputation. They all clock in at under $150, and two of our picks cost less than $100. Whether you prioritize aesthetics, comfort, or affordability, these are the budget …
Will Riot ever fix the LoL client? Latest update shows attempts William Davis League of Legends Riot Games continue to work on fixing the countless bugs associated with the League of Legends client, and a new update indicates that a significant optimization might be coming soon.  The LoL client is still a problem for many players every day, and Riot continues to push out updates intended to fix it. In its most recent update, Riot shared some new information around the company’s biggest priorities right now. …
Pobelter reveals he cried due to “doomed” environment at CLG Olivia Richman League of Legends LCS veteran Eugene “Pobelter” Park recently opened up about the negative environment he experienced while competing for CounterLogic Gaming.  On Twitter, Pobelter responded to CLG’s latest loss during the summer split, saying it was “painful to watch” because he knew the players on the team’s roster are “way better than that.” Pobelter blamed the team environment for their bad performance, calling it “WAY too negative” and “doomed.”  “There’s super, super …
Ross O’Donovan is set to eat 139,000 eggs in Final Fantasy XIV Steven Rondina News One of Final Fantasy XIV’s quirkier accomplishments is getting kicked up several notches. Artist and streamer Ross “RubberNinja” O’Donovan is going to host a sub-a-thon on Twitch this week. The event will be a reimagining of his 2020 adventure where he ate a full stack of boiled eggs in Final Fantasy XIV, dedicating an hour of his life to eating a full stack of boiled eggs in the game, 999 …
shroud announces return to esports, reveals new Valorant roster Olivia Richman News Streamer Michael “shroud” Grzesiek announced that he was returning to the esports world a few days ago and now he has announced a stacked lineup for the Valorant Champions Tour open qualifiers.  Shroud was originally a professional Counter-Strike: Global Offensive player before turning to full-time streaming. Fans often asked if he would ever return to the competitive side of gaming but shroud never seemed too interested. But on July 17, …
Bugha gets Icon skin in Fortnite including World Cup cosmetic variation Fariha Bhatti Fortnite The winner of the 2019 Fortnite World Cup Kyle “Bugha” Giersdorf is finally getting his own Icon series, joining Ninja, Loserfruit, TheGrefg, and Lachlan in this select group. Epic Games has previously merged pop culture with Fortnite’s virtual world in the form of costumes for Batman, the Avengers, and John Wick. This time, the company is paying homage to the winner of the only Fortnite World Cup Bugha with a …
Evil Geniuses rookie bot laner Danny leads the LCS in kills William Davis League of Legends Evil Geniuses newest addition Kyle “Danny” Sakamaki is currently the kill leader in the 2021 LCS Summer Split.  In his rookie split, the young bot laner is showing off exactly why he was promoted directly from the EG Prodigies squad after the spring split. The 17-year-old might be one of the youngest players in the entire league but he is also currently the one to make the most kills. With …
Fnatic is leading the LEC in kills despite recent roster swaps William Davis League of Legends Fnatic entered the 2021 LEC Summer Split with a lot of question marks surrounding the team’s players, but it’s currently at the top of the leaderboard and has by far the most kills out of any team in the top European league.  After the first 13 games of the split, Fnatic as a team has managed a whopping 247 kills. This is 19 kills on an average per game, which …
Overwatch 2021 Summer Games dates, skins revealed by Blizzard Steven Rondina News It is once again the season of Lucio Ball in Overwatch. The Overwatch Summer Games event is returning in 2021, with Blizzard confirming the release date for the event and revealing some of the new skins that are set to arrive in the game. The reveal was made on Twitter. Oh Snap!Overwatch Summer Games returns on July 20! pic.twitter.com/7ViDfCxGq6 — Overwatch (@PlayOverwatch) July 18, 2021 Blizzard showed off three skins …
WillNeff back on Twitch after Pokimane, Rust devs speak up Olivia Richman News William “WillNeff” Neff is back on Twitch after a day of drama surrounding his ban.  WillNeff was originally suspended on July 17 for streaming with banned content creator Austin “Mr. Wobbles” O’Brien. Twitch called the decision “aiding account suspension evasion.” In response, Mr. Wobbles apologized profusely for his part in WillNeff’s ban, even though WillNeff said that Mr. Wobbles wasn’t at fault.  Mr. Wobbles was originally suspended three years ago, …
Why has Nocturne dropped out of solo lanes in LoL patch 11.14? William Davis League of Legends Patch 11.14 has rolled out in League of Legends and brought some big power shifts, particularly to Nocturne.  After dominating the solo queue ladder during patch 11.13, Nocturne has now taken a big hit after recent changes to his passive and the Stridebreaker item. These changes were made by Riot to get Nocturne out of the solo lanes and back into the jungle. So far, this has been a success …
Destiny 2, Apex Legends, and PUBG may not work on Steam Deck Steven Rondina Apex Legends People around the world are smitten with the Steam Deck but the platform may not be as perfect as fans are hoping. According to a number of reports including one from PC Gamer, anti-cheat software that works alongside Valve’s VAC system might be incompatible with the SteamOS that the Steam Deck will run on. This is worrisome as a number of the most popular games on Steam use additional anti-cheat …

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