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Asmongold discusses WoW future after playing Final Fantasy XIV Steven Rondina Asmongold is one of the biggest names in World of Warcraft but fans are now wondering if he plans to stick to the game on Twitch.  The popular streamer has recently been grinding in what is arguably WoW’s greatest-ever competitor in the MMORPG genre, Final Fantasy XIV. That has led to speculation that Asmongold might be starting a general withdrawal from the realm of World of Warcraft but some recent …

League of Legends

Ultimate Spellbook can give Nautilus his longest hook ever William Davis The new game mode Ultimate Spellbook is turning out to be one of the best featured game modes since URF. One of the reasons is all the new fun combos that are constantly being discovered and now it’s Nautilus’ turn.  In a recent discovery by a player, it was found out how Nautilus can be extremely fun to play in Ultimate Spellbook if he gets the chance to pick Zoe’s …

League of Legends

Will Nidalee & Syndra return to pro play with LoL patch 11.15? William Davis League of Legends patch 11.15 is already underway and might be bringing a shake-up to the meta for the professional scene especially.  In the most recent update shared by lead game designer Jeevun Sidhu, it was discovered that the upcoming patch will have a lot of focus on buffing or nerfing certain champions. According to Sidhu, this patch will have a lot of “pro-facing shakeups” before the biggest leagues in …

Counter-Strike

Strange CSGO bug makes players’ heads disappear during games Steven Rondina Counter-Strike: Global Offensive has a weird and hilarious bug at the moment involving disappearing heads. CSGO players have noticed a fairly obvious issue in public matchmaking games in which players’ heads are disappearing at random. Once they’re gone, they remain gone for the duration of the game, even lingering into the post-game screen. One Reddit user showed off how it looked in one of their recent games, drawing laughter from …

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League of Legends

New Akshan combo lets him use stasis during his E ability William Davis It has recently been discovered that Akshan is able to use stasis through Zhonya’s Hourglass or Stopwatch during his Heroic Swing (E).  Players keep discovering new combos and interactions for new champion Akshan, and the most recent one is both fun and useful. In a recent video by Vandiril, it was discovered that Akshan can go into stasis during the cast of Heroic Swing. While in stasis, Akshan will continue …

Counter-Strike

IEM Cologne playoffs betting analysis and match winner picks William Davis Only six teams remain in the fight for CSGO’s first LAN championship since 2020 at the IEM Cologne playoffs. After an exciting play-in and group stage, 24 of the world’s best CSGO teams have been whittled down to just six. Group stage winners G2 Esports and Natus Vincere earned express tickets to the semifinals. The second and third-place teams start the single-elimination bracket from the quarterfinals. These IEM Cologne playoffs …

League of Legends

CLG picks up Damonte as new mid laner following poor LCS run William Davis CLG will be playing with Tanner “Damonte” Damonte as its starting mid laner for the upcoming seventh week of the 2021 LCS Summer Split.  Following the dramatic behind-the-scenes video released by CLG yesterday, the organization has now announced the roster swap that most people expected. In a video that was later deleted by CLG, general manager Daniel “Tafokints” Lee said that there will in fact be roster changes for this …

Apex Legends

Respawn Entertainment confirms changes to Crypto, EVA-8 nerfs Fariha Bhatti Respawn Entertainment has some big news for Apex Legends players. The perpetually underpowered Crypto has always been useful in certain team settings, but generally hasn’t been as powerful as other legends. That might finally be changing, though. In the latest episode of Apex Uncut podcast live balance designer at Respawn Entertainment, John Larson has revealed that some massive changes in the pipeline.   Crypto isn’t a flawed legend who lacks …

PGL says CSGO Major might not take place in Sweden Fariha Bhatti Counter-Strike Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’s first major since 2019 may not be held in Sweden, just like Dota 2’s showpiece event, The International 10.  In an email to SportExpressen, the CEO of PGL has revealed that the major CSGO event is encountering similar difficulties as Dota’s TI10, which may lead to a change of location.  “There is no new development; we can decide any day now to move it from Sweden. We …

Shroud explains why he prefers hold over toggle ADS in Valorant Fariha Bhatti News Are you confused about toggling your scope or keeping it on hold? First-person shooter expert Michael “shroud” Grzesiek has an answer.  On his recent streamer, the former Counter-Strike: Global Offensive professional player demonstrated the difference between the two scope settings in Valorant and explained that “hold” for Marshall and Operator is “absolutely insane.” Unlike other shooter games like CSGO, ADS (aim downsight) or scoped shooting is quite popular in Valorant. …

Warframe’s most expensive character is being given away for free William Davis News Loki Prime’s old age and extreme price tag made it an iconic Warframe status symbol. But now everyone can grab the ultra-rare set for free. Digital Extremes has announced the watch rewards for their upcoming yearly announcement spree. TennoCon viewers on Twitch will receive a free Loki Prime with slot and pre-installed Orokin reactor. Loki Prime is the most expensive warframe in the game to trade for. Its price has …

Balance Druids sit on top of WoW DPS rankings in patch 9.1 Steven Rondina News World of Warcraft has an abundance of DPS options and balance changes happen fairly frequently. That makes it difficult to figure out the best and most efficient ways to blow up enemies at any given moment. Still, there is a fairly defined hierarchy in World of Warcraft right now. Here is a current ranking of the best DPS options in the game, and context for why exactly the best options …

Why has Akali fallen below 45% win rate in LoL patch 11.14? William Davis League of Legends Akali has fallen below a 45% solo queue win rate in the mid lane after patch 11.14 has been released, and the nerfs that led to this drop might be needed just to control her use in professional play. Riot Games has struggled to balance Akali across solo queue and professional play for a while, and now she has been nerfed once again. After having bad win rates in solo …

New dodge penalties, 2-week bans for AFKers coming to LoL William Davis League of Legends Riot Games has revealed a third tier of punishment designed to reduce wasted queue time and harshly punish AFK players in League of Legends. The original system of a six-minute ban followed by a 30-minute ban will still be instituted. A third dodge within 24 hours will unlock another, much harsher punishment. Serial queue dodgers will get hit with a 12-hour lockout and an additional 10 League Point loss. This …

These are the best and most creative League of Legends cosplays William Davis League of Legends Cosplaying has been a way of sharing fans’ passion and creativity around video games, movies, anime, and more for years. And the standards in League of Legends cosplaying are higher than ever.  Some of the most talented cosplayers in the world are commonly looking to League of Legends for inspiration for cosplays. With over 150 characters in the game, there are plenty of options for cosplayers to make something breathtaking. …

Boxed copy of Super Mario 64 sells for $1.56 million at auction Steven Rondina News Collectibles are back in vogue with the ballooning prices of Pokemon cards, and this is extending to video games as well. In-box video games are skyrocketing in value right now and fetching absurd amounts of money on online auction sites. A pair of classic Nintendo games have sold for astronomical sums. An in-box copy of The Legend of Zelda for the NES sold for a whopping $870,000 on Heritage Auctions. …

This newly discovered 1-way wallbang on Split is totally unfair Fariha Bhatti News Split is “literally unplayable” now. Players are ranting after discovering this new wallbang spot that is downright unfair. Split, one of the original Valorant maps, has been bug-free since its release. However, a player discovered a wallbang spot on the map which is seemingly too good to be intentional.  “Wallbangs” are common in shooters, allowing players to damage enemies who are hiding behind cover. With the help of the right …

Drama erupts around CLG over controversial team meeting video William Davis League of Legends CLG offered fans a look behind the curtain with a now-deleted video showing general manager Daniel “Tafokints” Lee says discussing impending roster swaps in the 2021 LCS Summer Split.  The video was seemingly recorded shortly after CLG ended its most recent LCS week with a 1-2 record. Tafokints states directly that he is looking at making roster swaps and that this may be “the last time that we have this …

Qiyana can make sick combos with Jarvan ult in Ultimate Spellbook William Davis League of Legends Ultimate Spellbook has finally landed on the League of Legends live servers and players keep finding incredibly fun and strong combos.  After being tested on the Public Beta Environment (PBE) for weeks, Ultimate Spellbook has been unleashed alongside the Rise of the Sentinel event. The game mode allows every player to choose an extra ultimate that will take over a summoner spell spot. With two ultimates, there are countless new …

FaZe Clan surge past Heroic for spot in IEM Cologne playoffs William Davis Counter-Strike Unexpected victories over Complexity, Team Spirit, and Team Vitality have landed FaZe Clan a spot in the IEM Cologne playoffs. FaZe Clan’s CSGO division has secured a top-six finish at IEM Cologne after a dominant play-in round and multiple group stage upsets. The return to offline play could be a major boon to the star-studded roster. FaZe will take on Gambit Esports in the first round of IEM Cologne’s $1,000,000 …

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