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With Halloween just around the corner, an exciting new event has taken over Pokemon Sword & Shield. Trainers can catch a plethora of Ghost and Dark types, including a much-coveted Shiny Zoroark. Here’s all you need to know about the event and what Pokemon you can find through Max Raid Battles. Pokemon Sword & Shield has […]

In a controversial move, Twitch has launched a paid boost feature for streams. Viewers shell out cash so their chosen channels get promoted to other users, supposedly to help streamers “grow” their audience. Twitch went ahead with the addition even after receiving a ton of backlash from the community when the feature was first announced […]

At long last, we once again have a Triple-A game with unlockable costumes and skins. Guardians of the Galaxy features costumes that can be unlocked through different means – most of which you’ll have to find in the game’s linear stages. And don’t be fooled – many of these costumes are easy to miss. Here’s all the Guardians […]

As previously previewed by Valve during The International 10, DOTA Dragon’s Blood‘s Marci is going to be Dota 2‘s newest character. She arrives today as part of the 7.30e update. Marci is a Strength type hero tagged by the official Dota hero compendium as a Carry/Support Disabler, Escape, Initiator. Her skills allow her a lot of mobility, with […]

Intent on a return to professional play, TSM coach Søren “Bjergsen” Bjerg will join a new League of Legends team this off-season. The LCS mid laner makes his exit after eight years with Team SoloMid. In a surprising twist, Bjergsen chose not to re-sign with the org despite an offer to play for the roster […]

It seems like Bungie can’t contain the power of its most bitter rival, the Telesto fusion rifle. Telesto has been plaguing Destiny 2 with numerous bugs and unintended glitches since the release of this exotic fusion rifle. This latest bug now has Telesto’s sticky bolts blocking and reflecting projectiles when the bolts stuck to doorways… […]

A game-breaking Destiny 2 glitch that allows players to generate several Orbs of Power. As a result, PvP has now become a mess to even play in. However, Bungie has come up with their own definition of a “solution”.  Bungie is already aware of the min/max situation, however, it’s now more concerning now that it’s trending. […]

At the 2021 League of Legends World Championship, only four teams remain in contention for the coveted trophy. Three of them hail from the LCK, suggesting the region’s return to dominance. They also all brandish a history of winning: fan favorites T1 have claimed the crown thrice; Damwon Gaming (DWG) are the defending titleholders; Gen.G’s old […]

One of Twitch.tv’s most well-known streamers, Imane “Pokimane” Anys, recently announced the launch of a new talent management and brand consulting firm called RTS. According to Pokimane, RTS aims to “fix what is broken” about the streaming and esports industry, with a focus on helping “creators, brands, and publishers make a long-term impact across the gaming industry.” If […]

Sky Mavis unveiled the new Axie Infinity update 1.1.1, introducing a slew of regulatory features that saw the value of SLP and AXS dip last October 15, 2021, the date when the update was announced. The new update was announced on Discord and then shared on Twitter. The update will now prevent players who have MMR 800 […]

If you’ve got your eye on some new games but don’t want to pay full price, the Steam Sale is your best friend. There are three more Steam Sales lined up for the rest of 2021, and their dates are confirmed by Valve’s official Steamworks Documentation calendar. Unlike previous years, Valve has decided to graciously […]

Chernobylite‘s Halloween Horrors has just started this Autumn, bringing in free content updates “coming soon.” The new DLC Chernobylite Monster Hunt Season will be arriving soon. The new Chernobylite update trailer showcased the three new monsters in the zone, which will just be the most challenging creatures players will face so far. Currently available on Steam, Chernobylite is available now with a […]

Darkest Dungeon 2 launched in early access on the Epic Games Store yesterday. Sequel to the indie darling game Darkest Dungeon and developed by Red Hook Studios, Darkest Dungeon 2 brings back the familiar grim art style and unfair difficulty of the first game, but with its own wicked twists. The first Darkest Dungeon released back in 2016 […]

After Niantic redefined what it meant to “catch ’em all” with Pokemon Go in 2016, the developers have returned with another augmented reality mobile game—Pikmin Bloom. Whether the Pokemon Go craze only lasted a short while in your neighborhood or you still constantly play it, Niantic and Nintendo’s collaborative effort will hopefully make going outside more fun. Set […]

Roll the dice! The latest title in the Mario Party series will soon drop globally, bringing classic board game fun. Mario Party Superstars will be like a blast from the past for long-time fans of the franchise, topped with 100 minigames and familiar characters. Here’s when the game will be coming out. Mario Party Superstars Release […]

Nintendo has a very shady history when it comes to its online offerings. But the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pass is a new low for the otherwise well-loved developer. The reaction when the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pass was announced was rather lukewarm. Yes, people were excited that N64 and Sega Genesis games were coming […]

Shortnitemares will be Fortnite‘s first-ever horror film festival. Previously, Epic Games introduced Short Nite, their short film festival in Fortnite. Back then players could participate in the Short Nite event through Party Royale mode. This Halloween season, Short Nite is making its return but is now called Shortnitemares. Here’s everything that you need to know about […]

MARVEL’s Guardians of the Galaxy is finally here, and it has been stellar so far. We’ve gotten a copy of the game post-launch, and we’ve had so much fun with the game. But what do other critics say about MARVEL’s Guardians of the Galaxy? How do the Guardians of the Galaxy review scores looking like? Don’t fret, as we […]

Age of Empires 4 review scores are in, and we’re here to spread the good word. The good news is that the game turned out to be a fun callback to the RTS era that has come and gone. Age of Empires IV meets expectations in terms of what people would have come to expect from an Age […]

Card counting is one of the most powerful ways to boost your win rate in Axie Infinity. Much like any competitive card game, keeping track of the resources available to your opponent allows you to tailor your moves to counter them directly. If you have no clue how to count cards, fret not. In this […]

After Gen.G dismantled Cloud9 (C9) during the Worlds 2021 quarterfinals, the victorious players spilled all about the series. In the post-match press conference, Gwak “Bdd” Bo-seong discussed picking Aatrox into Luka “Perkz” Perkovic’s Yasuo and poked a bit of fun at C9’s reaction to the knockout draw. Meanwhile, Gen.G’s bot lane duo also previewed the […]

With Apex Legends season 11 set to launch next week, Respawn Entertainment just dropped a new gameplay trailer. Excitingly, the video showcases the much-awaited new offensive legend, Ash, and her abilities in action. Originally introduced in Titanfall 2, Ash’s debut as a playable character has been a long time coming. The new Escape gameplay video isn’t the first Apex Legends content […]

Epic Games is giving players the opportunity to earn a free Rainbow Rider skin via their referral program. Fortnite‘s Friend Referral Program is now live today up until January 10, 2022. Now’s the best time to use all those persuasions skills you’ve learned from video games.  Active players on Fortnite are now given the task to […]

Fortnite v18.30 release date update is going to be on October 26, 2021. We could see the return of either the Combat Shotgun or Boogie Bomb. The Fortnite Status Twitter page recently posted about the upcoming Fortnite v18.30 update. In the tweet, they slightly teased the player base of what weapons might make a comeback to the game. […]

It feels like it’s been an entire video game era since the last release of Age of Empires III, and so it’s just timely that we’re finally getting closer to the Age of Empires 4 release date. Thankfully, there’s not much longer to wait, and we’ll finally get to experience medieval warfare again, on a grander scale […]

The latest Ubisoft Originals comes in the form of extreme sports racing, with Riders Republic bringing mountain biking, skiing, snowboarding, wingsuit flying, and rocket wingsuiting to PC and consoles. Here’s when Riders Republic‘s release date will be. Riders Republic Release Date: October 28, 2021 You will be welcomed to the Riders’ Republic when it releases on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, […]

It’s been a long while since we last had our last Fatal Frame release. For almost seven years a follow-up sequel has not been made for the spirit camera franchise. We’re still not getting a new title this year, but at the very least, the series is showing some signs of life. Indeed, it’s good that Koei […]

Cloud9’s (C9) miracle run from the group stage screeches to a halt at the 2021 League of Legends World Championship. In yet another disappointing result for North America in the knockouts, even Luka “Perkz” Perovic couldn’t emerge as the difference-maker. Gen.G, after an up-and-down groups stage, looked the sharpest they’ve ever been at Worlds, stomping […]

MARVEL’s Guardians of the Galaxy will be SQUARE ENIX‘s second shot at a MARVEL title in video game form. With the lessons learned from Crystal Dynamics’ MARVEL’s Avengers, will Guardians of the Galaxy be any better? Luckily for us, we’ll soon be able to find out the answer to this. But first, here is when MARVEL’s Guardians of the Galaxy game’s release […]

Modern video games range from the most wholesome to the most brutal, with more games skewed towards the latter. It could be hard to find a game that you won’t shy away playing in front of your sweet grandma. Thankfully, developers Bunnyhug has exactly what you need if you’d like to play a very wholesome […]

It’s been nearly a month since the Halloween season started in Fortnite. We’ve seen the debut and return of some Halloween skins in the item shop. Now, players can now fight these scary baddies with the debut of two characters from the horrifying Resident Evil franchise. Both Jill Valentine skin and Chris Redfield skin are […]

Despite Apex Legends’ status as one of the greatest battle royales out there today, the game has its flaws. In fact, for a while now Respawn has been struggling to create permanent fixes for their buggy game. Complaints from their player base are continuously growing and now they have something new to complain about. A […]

Looks like another Super Smash Bros.-like game is in the works which feature characters from Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. Multiversus will be the name of the new Warner Bros. fighting game. However, NetherRealm won’t be the developers for this upcoming title, in spite of the two companies’ very close working relationship. Multiversus started out as […]

Looks like Jett once again got a couple of nerfs, however, Riot clarifies that these are unintentional. On the flip side, VALORANT pros are actually okay with Jett’s accidental nerf.  Just recently, Riot released VALORANT Patch 3.08 which focuses on the game’s quality improvement. What Riot wasn’t expecting from this patch was a couple of […]

After Damwon Gaming (DWG) destroyed Europe’s hopes, Kim “Khan” Dong-ha revealed his thoughts about facing Western teams at Worlds 2021. He also talked about getting camped up top and whether he felt anxious at all when his team went down by a sizable amount of gold against MAD Lions during the quarterfinal series. Aligned with […]

Europe’s last hope at the 2021 League of Legends Worlds Championship has fallen. Defending champions Damwon Gaming (DWG) lived up to the standards expected of them, dismantling MAD Lions in the quarterfinal round. The LCK powerhouse left no room for doubt that they mean business, marching onwards to the Worlds semifinals. Despite the stomp, MAD at least […]

Two LPL giants did not disappoint in a quarterfinals series that went down to the wire. In the heated Worlds knockout clash, EDward Gaming (EDG) clawed their way to a victory over rivals Royal Never Give Up (RNG), 3-2. For the first time in six years, EDG book a trip to the League of Legends […]

Hanwha Life Esports’ (HLE) League of Legends Worlds 2021 campaign stuttered to a halt after a crushing 0-3 defeat against T1 in the quarterfinal round. In the team’s post-match press conference, stars Kim “Deft” Hyuk-kyu and Jeong “Chovy” Ji-hoon reacted to the disappointing result. After bouncing back after a tough week one outing during the […]

Overwatch‘s iconic cowboy, previously known as Jesse McCree, gets a new name as Cole Cassidy. By renaming the hero, the developers hope to separate the character from the controversies surrounding the Blizzard Entertainment developer he was named after. Alongside this, players will also get a chance to change their BattleTag across Blizzard games free of […]