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If having an old PC is the only thing preventing you from enjoying Fortnite, then we have some good news for you. Lower specs can now play the game thanks to a new Fortnite Performance Mode, Epic Games announced. What can players expect from Fortnite Performance Mode? “Smaller download. Better performance,” begins the press statement. […]

Competitive LoL will have a different look this 2021 season as the LCS makes major changes with how the circuit works. LCS hopes that the North American region will become more competitive through these changes. Major Changes to the LCS Spring Split The League Championship Series (LCS) is the League of Legends (LoL) North American […]

It’s no secret that Cyberpunk 2077 had a horrible launch on consoles. Its developer, CD Projekt Red, issued a public apology through its social media accounts. SORRY FOR THE BAD GAME CD Projekt Red started their apology by citing their streaming ban and lack of review copies for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. They […]

Jason “WildTurtle” Tran has more on his mind entering the 2021 season of League of Legends than a Worlds ticket. The departure of twin Team SoloMid stars Søren “Bjergsen” Bjerg and Yiliang “Doublelift” Peng has definitely shifted the NA LCS landscape. This leaves Doublelift as one of the few remaining players in the region to […]

When Zhongli was first released, fans were eagerly excited. He had everything to begin with, from his dashing outfit, his wise personality, his badass animations, but most notably his deep baritone voice that would make every male child wish that puberty had already occurred. But the community felt disappointed when acquiring him. Zhongli’s fighting animation […]

Lee “Flame” Ho-jong is the latest League of Legends veteran to enter the halls of retirement. There has been a nonstop stream of retirements from beloved League of Legends professionals following the conclusion of the 2020 season. Flame is just the most recent one to join the list and I suspect he won’t be the […]

Paul “sOAZ” Bayer is returning to the European League of Legends scene after an unsuccessful year abroad in the NA region. sOAZ may be making a return but it won’t be to the flagship League of Legends European Championship and it won’t be as a pro player. The French Top Laner will be taking his […]

Cyberpunk 2077 has officially hit digital storefronts and game retailers and fans are already rabidly enjoying CD Projekt Red’s latest offering. It’s been a long time coming and the feedback has been mixed but players have generally found enjoyment with the title. Cyberpunk has so much to offer as an open-world sandbox set in a […]

Critics have been covering Cyberpunk 2077 extensively, with pre-release reviews ranging from good to perfect. However, CD Projekt Red was met with a maelstrom of negative comments right after Cyberpunk 2077 launched. The reason behind this? Its suboptimal performance in last-gen consoles. FISHY PRE-RELEASE REVIEW CODES One thing to note about these pre-release reviews is […]

The Game Awards 2020 wrapped up last week honoring the absolute best of the gaming industry from the past year. Fans and players across the world were waiting excitedly to see which studios would take home awards wins and more importantly, the coveted Game of the Year award. The organizers behind the big awards show […]

UPDATE: Previously, we reported that the Cyberpunk 2077 1.04 hotfix was only available for PC and PS4. CD Projekt Red now also has released the 1.04 patch for the Xbox One version. CDProjekt Red released a recent hotfix that installs the 1.04 version update to Cyberpunk 2077. This update reduces the risk of having epileptic […]

Riot Games is officially rolling out the red carpet for the biggest LOL Esports year-ender. The 2020 League of Legends All-Star Event is only a little over a week away and there’s so much to look forward to. The All-Star campaign kicked off early in November with the initial announcement and the fan voting. Riot […]

If you’ve completed all of the quests to the point where you have nothing else to do but accomplish the commissions, then miHoYo‘s latest Genshin Impact update will bring a huge smile in your face. A new refreshing experience awaits you in the world of Teyvat that could fulfill your Christmas desires without the need […]

The Game Awards 2020 nominated games are on sale at the Epic Games Store for up to 60% off. THE GAME AWARDS 2020 SALE Ahead of Epic Games’ holiday sale, the Epic Games Store is holding a separate sale with huge discounts. Games nominated for The Game Awards 2020 are offered with huge discounts of […]

Epic is feeling more generous than usual. To celebrate the holidays, a new game in the Epic Games Store will be given away for free every day. This promotion coincides with the storefront’s Holiday Sale, which begins on December 17. 15 DAYS OF FREE GAMES STARTING DECEMBER 17 IN THE EPIC GAMES STORE Epic Games […]

“First Take” co-host and noted Dallas Cowboys hater Stephen A. Smith was a virtual presenter at The Game Awards on Thursday night, and he didn’t pass up the opportunity to roast America’s Team. While presenting the award for “Best Esports Athlete”, Smith made sure to squeeze in a shot at the last-place Cowboys amidst their […]

It’s time for Fortnite fans to celebrate, as Halo’s Master Chief and Walking Dead’s Daryl Dixon and Michonne will be included in future installments. The announcement was made during the Game Awards with their release set on December 16. Xbox published a video where two iconic Halo soldiers from the online web series Red vs. […]

Riot Games follows through with its skin teaser last month with a dazzling event trailer. The Battle Queens is the game’s latest skin set and they’ll be launching with an in-game event. The official League of Legends YouTube channel premiered two videos to herald the launch of the new skin line. Lucky players get new […]

It’s only been a short time following the conclusion of the 2020 world championship but Riot Games has its focus set on 2021. Rell, the Iron Maiden, enters the fray as the first champion post-Worlds 2020. Before Pyke, Supports were mostly benevolent and magnanimous characters that provide steadfast reinforcement to their Carry. Noxian, full-metal, and […]

It’s been a rough year for everyone around the world. One thing that kept us all company during this tough time in human history is a wide array of video games. The Game Awards 2020 honors the game developers that forged on to deliver the best games possible during one of the worst times in […]

Final Fantasy VII fans can now rejoice as Sephiroth becomes the latest DLC entry in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. His inclusion was announced on the Game Awards. He becomes the second Final Fantasy character to appear in the game alongside his archrival Cloud Strife. [Cue One-Winged Angel] Sephiroth and his insanely long katana are officially […]

InnerSloth’s smash 2020 hit game Among Us continues to break barriers and records. It wasn’t enough that the game captured the attention and excitement of millions of players around the world. The seemingly simple game has won the Best Mobile Game award at The 2020 Game Awards. Alert the crewmates! @AmongUsGame wins their second award […]

Video game music rights company, Materia Collective, expressed their disappointment on the Game Awards. They announced on Twitter the lack of recognition and screen time for video game music composers. We are disappointed that @thegameawards pushed Best Score and Music to the preshow, did not credit creators and composers, and did not play representative music. […]

Pawel Sasko, the Lead Quest Designer of Cyberpunk 2077, announced on Twitter the game’s concurrent players. Hours after its release, it toppled all of the top games on Steam. Over 1 million players are currently on Steam, a landmark moment in the gaming industry. We have just reached 1 mln active players on Steam! Thank […]

This year’s Worlds was a historic landmark in League of Legends by default. 2020 would mark the tenth iteration of the annual event and no pandemic would stand in its way. Riot Games pushed forward with the League of Legends World Championship after ensuring the safety of all participants. This year was definitely a wild […]

Lee “Kuro” Seo-haeng joins the long list of retired professionals. His announcement to leave the professional scene came within 24 hours of the retirement of his former ROX Tigers teammate Kang “GorillA” Beom-hyun.Kuro is yet another uncrowned king stepping away from the spotlight, he will be sorely missed. Full English translation of @lolKur0's retirement post: […]

Team SoloMid wraps up its off-season roster changes by completing its Academy team. Three players have been officially signed onto the organization’s Academy squad. Kevin “Hauntzer” Yarnell returns to the black and white squad after spending two years with Golden Guardians. Veteran Liyu “Cody Sun” Sun and newcomer Wang “Yursan” Sheng-Yu round out the rest […]

Data analytics company, Stream Hatchet, recently published a list of top female streamers in terms of concurrent viewers for the month of November. Their data revealed that Rachell “Valkyrae” Hofstetter topped the viewership charts among female streamers, boasting 123,000 peak viewers. She garnered 70% more views than anyone in the list, trumping professional Hearthstone player […]

Cyberpunk 2077 released to an influx of fans wanting to play it as soon as it launches. People’s excitement to play the game can lead to massive disappointments when it doesn’t meet expectations. And even before people get to play the game, frustrations are already starting to crop up. As you may already know by […]

TupperwareNinja, a random Reddit user based from New Zealand, posted the actual storage size of CD Projekt’s Cyberpunk 2077 for the PS4 and PS5. Based on his PS4 experience, he mentioned that the game consumes 102.447 GB. Upon shifting to the PS5 due to backwards compatibility, the game consumed 102.9 GB of space. He even […]

Cyberpunk 2077 must be the most hyped up game of the year. With the game now officially released, talk about the game is as loud as ever. For a lot of people, Cyberpunk 2077 is their most-awaited game since forever. As such, discussions about the game have been at a fever pitch, with a lot […]

The Holidays are just right around the corner, and we understand that you, dear reader, might be having a hard time finding the right gifts. Whether the gifts are for you or for a loved one, this 2020 Holiday Gift Guide will help you make the right purchase. Gamers are blessed to have such a […]

From accessories, games, and hardware equipment, the PC user is blessed with a plethora of options for the holiday season. Not everyone will remain with the traditional route of looking for the usual accessories whether it’s as basic as an A4 Tech mouse or keyboard or as grandiose as a Hyper X keyboard, an Elgato […]

The season grows cold and that can only mean that the holidays are upon us. The PlayStation 5 is a newcomer to the console wars front but there are already some heavy-hitters in the PS5 library. If you’ve made your stand in this generation by picking the PS5 over the new Xbox then we can […]

Kang “GorillA” Beom-hyun has decided to take a step away from the competitive stage after eight wonderful years behind the screen. GorillA started out his League of Legends journey playing for NaJin White Shield back in 2013. He found modest success with NWS before his big move to the Tigers squad. It’s been a long […]

Rejoice gamers as the Christmas season has officially arrived. With the release of the PlayStation 5 comes an opportunity for gamers to go on a spending spree. Unfortunately, not everyone can afford Sony’s latest console. Perhaps its best to spend some of your earnings to experience the timeless classic known as the PlayStation 4. Some […]

Zacqueri “aphromoo” Black will remain as Dignitas’ starting Support for the 2021 season. Dignitas benefited greatly from the acquisition of aphromoo in the 2020 season. The organization failed to take home the NA crown or make an appearance at Worlds but they performed admirably in the previous season. Dignitas has effectively finalized its 2021 lineup […]

This holiday season is the perfect time to take a deep dive into gaming. The season to be merry is also the season for gaming, and Microsoft’s Xbox One is still a great gaming console to sink your teeth into. Whether it’s you, dear reader, or someone dear to you you’re shopping for this holiday […]

Sorry Paimon but Zhongli’s sexy voice and wisdom would make him the perfect travel companion. Fans of the game marvel on how a 20+ year old, scrawny looking man sound like a narrator for National Geographic. You might even dream that you’ll be spending your time together in a mall, but be wary as he […]