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How to get the Acid Lab business venture in GTA Online
William Davis
The most recent GTA Online update, Los Santos Drug Wars, has dropped. Now, players have access to new business opportunities, including the Acid Lab. Unlocking this option requires some work. This guide will teach you how to get the Acid Lab in GTA 5 Online. To unlock the Acid Lab in GTA 5 Online, players will need to complete the six First Dose Dax Contact Missions. These missions are as …
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Blizzard president to become new CEO of Bored Ape Yacht Club
Olivia Richman
Activision Blizzard’s president is leaving the company next year to pursue a career with Bored Ape Yacht Club as its new CEO. Activision COO Daniel Alegre is leaving the company for “another opportunity,” according to an 8K filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. He will finish the term of employment, which ends on March 31, 2023. He has been with Activision Blizzard since 2020. During his two years …
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How to unlock the Chimera AR in Warzone 2.0
Nicholas James
There’s a brand new assault rifle for players in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2.0, here’s how to unlock the Chimera AR. The Chimera AR is the latest weapon being added to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone 2.0, a powerful rapid-fire option for players who like their ARs effective at both mid and short ranges. There are three ways to unlock this weapon depending …
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WoW Dragonflight talent tree, the update all players wanted
William Davis
World of Warcraft is one of the most popular games in the world, but a global success like WoW can become stagnant if new mechanics are not added. The WoW Dragonflight talent tree is exactly what the game needed, and it is already changing the way people play WoW. Dragonflight is the ninth expansion for World of Warcraft, it dropped on November 28, and it features one of the most …
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Streamers get a nuke in Warzone 2.0 without firing a shot
Nicholas James
Three streamers, BobbyPoff, Dill, and Unrational, have set off a nuke in Warzone 2.0 without firing even a single bullet over the course of all six games. This monumental achievement in the Call of Duty Battle Royale mode was accomplished by the three streamers on December 15. Getting a nuke in Warzone 2.0 is a difficult achievement just to start, with it requiring five consecutive wins and then jumping through …
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Why esports betting is becoming popular in the UK
William Davis
Esports are currently among the fastest-growing markets in the betting world, and the UK scene is no exception to this with bookies adding new video games to their sportsbooks at a rapid pace. As the market grows and adapts to appeal to a younger audience, other factors are pushing gaming fans towards online gambling. The three major reasons for growth boil down to online accessibility, growing audiences, and increased legislation. …
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The impact of esports on the formation of friendship in 2022
Fariha Bhatti
Video games and esports are often linked with isolation and loneliness, but they likely serve the opposite purpose. In modern times, gaming has brought people closer, nurturing friendship in the online world. Technology has developed in a way that we no longer need to be in the same room with people to play computer games together. You would think it automatically means social isolation, but gaming works in a miraculous …
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Will Armored Core VI be a Soulslike? Here’s what devs say
Nicholas James
Fans are incredibly excited about From Software’s latest announcement, a return to their mech-piloting series with Armored Core VI, but will it be a Soulslike? From Software has become synonymous with the Soulslike genre, a trial-and-error journey through incredibly difficult combat encounters with RPG elements. When From Software announced Armored Core VI Fires of Rubicon at the 2022 Game Awards, many fans presumed that it would be a Souls-like experience. …
Ludwig broke viewership record during Chessboxing event
William Davis
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YouTube streamer Ludwig Ahgren broke his own viewership record during his most recent chessboxing event. On December 11, Ludwig hosted his highly anticipated Mogul Chessboxing Championship at the Galen Center in Los Angeles, California. Content creators like DisguisedToast, Myth, BoxBox, and more jumped into the ring in the first chessboxing event hosted by a streamer. In each match, the contenders played rounds of chess and fought in a round of …
How to make money playing video games in 2023
William Davis
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Gaming is a hobby that millions enjoy participating in every day. Video games grant players a near-infinite number of unique experiences, but many wish their efforts in the virtual world could translate to real accomplishments. Luckily for them, there are more ways to make money playing video games in 2023 than ever before. Here are three methods of converting gaming skills to cash, along with how difficult each one is …
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor gameplay, release date, and more
Fariha Bhatti
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The Empire’s most-wanted, Cal Kestis, is picking up right where he left off in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. However, compared to Star Wars Jedi: Fallen, the combat is more challenging, and the story is immersive. After a short teaser, Respawn and EA have lifted the curtain on the gameplay trailer at Game Awards 2022, and it’s everything fans had expected and more. Now, players are eager to find out more …
A beginner’s guide to esports, its teams, and tournaments
Fariha Bhatti
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Esports is growing rapidly in 2022, but what exactly fuels it, and where is it headed? Although there has always been a competitive streak within video game culture, like speed running and organized tournaments, the professional side of gaming is only a relatively recent phenomenon. However, it’s no secret that esports as an industry has become bigger than cyber-Jesus over the last decade, with the industry topping $ 1 billion …
Callisto Protocol performance issues continue after patch
William Davis
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Callisto Protocol pushed a patch that improves the experience for Xbox players, but players using other platforms continue to report performance issues as the game’s reviews keep plummeting. After a less-than-optimal release week, things are not looking good for Callisto Protocol. The game’s Metacritic score stands at 72 and keeps going down as more users experience issues with the game. Ahead of its release, PC players knew they would need …
ViolentPanda pops marriage proposal during RLCS Fall Major
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Former Rocket League World Champion Jos “ViolentPanda” van Meurs is now engaged after staging a surprise marriage proposal Rocket League Championship Series Fall Split Major. ViolentPanda is one of the most successful Rocket League players in history, with two World Championship titles under his belt. In the most recent event, taking place in Rotterdam, ViolentPanda popped the question on stage. The player got engaged to Mellina Kong, who is a …
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League revealed at Game Awards
Olivia Richman
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The Game Awards 2022 had the most video game world premiers in the nine-year history of the prestigious video game award show. One of the surprise premiers was for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. The moody trailer debuted at The Game Awards 2022, starting with Batman standing in the shadows. Members of the Suicide Squad walk into the building, clearly on edge after committing some acts of violence. Captain …
Crash Team Rumble announced at The Game Awards, gameplay revealed
Olivia Richman
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Crash Team Rumble was officially announced at The Game Awards 2022. In October, fans of Crash Bandicoot were given some hints about a possible announcement at The Game Awards. Some content creators were given hints from developers about a highly anticipated competitive Crash game known as Wumpa League at that time. But it was never officially confirmed, leaving fans on the edge of their seats during The Game Awards. At …
What is esports?
William Davis
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Playing games competitively, watching esports, and even legal betting on esports are all huge and growing activities around the globe and here in the United States. Esports can involve one-off battles between renowned gamers, team matches, and tournaments of various sizes. Many popular video games and game categories fall under the esports umbrella: Multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) titles such as League of Legends and DotaFirst-person shooter (FPS) titles Counter-Strike: …
Interloper crashes GOTY 2022 speech, shouts out Bill Clinton
Fariha Bhatti
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Elden Ring snagged the most prestigious title at the Game Awards 2022 in Game of the Year, but an interloper interrupted the victory. The Game Awards 2022 ceremony was eventful, not just because of the games. GOTY’s speech was interrupted by a guy who shouted out Bill Clinton. According to the host, the stranger has been arrested. The ninth grand stage of the Game Awards 2022 saw Elden Ring dominate …
Elden Ring wins Game of the year 2022 and three more awards
Fariha Bhatti
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As expected, Elden Ring is 2022’s Game of the Year (GOTY), but FromSoftware’s ARPG has swept multiple awards. The eventful Game Awards 2022 has finally wrapped, revealing trailers of numerous highly-anticipated titles. Fans got a look at Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, Diablo 4, and Jedi: Survivor trailers at the prestigious grand stage of Game Awards. A lot happened at the ceremony, including a bitter moment where a stranger crashed …
New Final Fantasy XVI trailer reveals release date and more
Nicholas James
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A trailer dropped for the next game in the Final Fantasy series, Final Fantasy XVI, and fans are excited about the details contained within it. A new trailer for Final Fantasy XVI called “Revenge” debuted at the 2022 Game Awards, showing off plenty of new exciting features for the latest installation in the famous game franchise. This trailer isn’t the first peek fans have had at the new game and …
WIN.gg gathers news and guides from around the world covering every point of the modern gaming industry in all of its many forms.