420

Best gaming Halloween costumes | Among Us, Fortnite, and more

As Halloween approaches, it’s time to start scouring the internet to find the most creative and fun costumes to wear during this fashion-fun holiday. And what better way to show your love of video games than by dressing up as your favorite gaming character, game, or peripheral? It’s Halloween, so be the gaming character you love instead of controlling it! It’s not every day that we receive compliments for walking around dressed as a Mortal Kombat ninja, a Final Fantasy boss, or a fan-favorite controller. Whether you’re looking to embody

RMR standings breakdown: Where teams need to place to qualify for the Major

With the full team lineups for all IEM Fall divisions set, there is now a limited number of teams who can potentially qualify for and compete at the PGL Major in Stockholm. In this breakdown, we will go through each region and preview which teams can still claim a spot, how well some teams would have to do to lock themselves in, how badly some teams would need to do to not qualify, and more. To quickly break down the overall format for IEM Fall, each region has an even

Best horror games for Halloween | 2021

The month of chills is upon us, and with it, a collection of new horror games to indulge even the most courageous of players. With the new consoles out in the general public’s hands, developers have been aiming to push the limit of their game’s functionality to new heights. Graphics are cleaner, loading times are quicker, and the spooks and scares will be all the more chilling. Here’s a lineup of the best horror games to play for Halloween this year. Back 4 Blood Image by WB Game Store via

China roundup: Games are opium, algorithms need scrutiny

Hello and welcome back to TechCrunch’s China roundup, a digest of recent events shaping the Chinese tech landscape and what they mean to people in the rest of the world. The question for the tech news cycle in China these days has become: Who is Beijing’s next target? Regulatory clampdowns are common in China’s tech industry but the breadth of the recent moves has been unprecedented. No major tech giant is exempted and everyone is being attacked from a slightly different angle, but Beijing’s message is clear: Tech businesses are to

How to complete FUTTIES Coman SBC in FIFA 21 Ultimate Team

EA Sports added a 96-rated FUTTIES version of Kingsley Coman from Bayern Munich to FIFA 21 today. This item is available through the squad-building challenge (SBC) menu in FIFA 21 Ultimate Team. This is Coman’s third special card in FIFA 21 Ultimate Team if you disregard his FUTTIE Nominee version, which didn’t change any of his stats. Players had to vote between an 84-rated Coman and 86-rated David Silva on July 21 to decide who would receive an overall upgrade—and Coman won. EA greatly boosted Coman’s Physical (+23), Shooting (+19), and Passing (+14), while somewhat increasing

How to watch Twitch Rivals’ $75,000 Call of Duty: Warzone Showdown

Twitch Rivals is back and hosting another series of Call of Duty: Warzone tournaments with some big $75,000 prize pools. The tournament, one for EU and one for NA, will feature a private lobby where 49 teams of three will be facing off and fighting to be the final squad standing in the ever-shrinking circle. Teams will play five matches and the trio with the most points at the end of it all will take home the $15,000 grand prize. Image via Twitch Rivals The 49 teams are set to

Febiven, League veteran and former Fnatic star, retires at 24

Seven-year League of Legends veteran Febiven retired from the game’s professional scene today at the age of 24.  Prior to the 2021 season, Febiven joined Fnatic to play for the team’s secondary roster, Fnatic Rising. He didn’t appear in a LEC game this season after playing in 40 contests with Misfits last year. Across his entire professional career, Febiven played in 420 games, winning a total of 56 percent of them.  Febiven found the most success in his career with Fnatic during the 2015 season. He helped lead the team