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The 7 best League of Legends champions for 2021’s URF

Everyone’s favorite rapid and hectic League of Legends game mode, Ultra Rapid Fire (URF), is returning in Patch 11.9 and players can’t wait to abuse all of the lack of restrictions it has to offer. URF is a game mode in which champions have little to no cooldowns, while also having no mana and energy cost on their abilities. The games are fun, quick, and packed to the brim with action. What makes URF more fun than its counterpart, ARUF, is that URF gives players the ability to pick their

Epic Games Adds New ‘Armored Wall’ Tile to Fortnite in Hotfix v18.00

FortniteArmored Walls have dropped in Fortnite to help with the war effort during Chapter 2 Season 8. / Epic GamesArmored Walls have dropped in Fortnite to help with the war effort during Chapter 2 Season 8. According to a letter from the desk of J.B. Chimpanski, these walls were invented to directly help combat "The Cubes." Players have already done a considerable amount of work uncovering Turret Stations, but now, Chimpanski has a new resource up his sleeve"War means it’s time to reinforce," he wrote, "which is why I’ve bolted

Initial reactions to the Worlds 2021 group draw: How does each team stack up against the field?

The field of 22 is set for this year’s League of Legends World Championship. Today’s group draw allowed each of the contenders at the event to get a glimpse at their soon-to-be competitors.  The 10 teams drawn into the play-in stage will battle for the four final berths in the tournament’s main event, while the other 12 teams competing at Worlds have already qualified for the group stage. As a result, they’ll sit the preliminary round of the tournament out but will still have plenty of time to get a

Overwatch 2 Executive Producer Leaves Blizzard

OverwatchOverwatch executive producer Chacko Sonny has left Blizzard after five years with the company. / Matthew Eisman/Getty ImagesOverwatch series executive producer Chacko Sonny has left Blizzard in the midst of Overwatch 2's development for "some time off," the company announced Tuesday.Sonny joined Blizzard in 2016 and worked on both Overwatch games. He also served as a company vice president. He informed colleagues of his departure Friday, per a Bloomberg report. In an email to coworkers, he said working at Blizzard "has been an absolute privilege and one of the best

NBA 2K22 Next Gen Jack of All Trades Build: How to Make

Top GamesLooking to turn some heads in the park? Look no further. / Photo courtesy of Ralston Dacanay, 2KFor those tired of seeing the same Playmaking Shot Creator and Perimeter Lockdown archetypes around the City in NBA 2K22 Next Gen, this Jack of All Trades build is one that guaranteed to have players pulling out their phones trying to figure out on Earth how you got that name.With shades of Kobe Bryant, Paul George and James Harden said to be recognized in this build, it's one that could be fun

Report: Lawyers representing Riot Games employees claim DFEH is interfering with Riot lawsuit

Lawyers representing the women who sued Riot Games in 2018 for allegedly perpetuating gender discrimination and harassment are claiming the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) is interfering with the lawsuit, according to a report from The Esports Observer’s James Fudge. Specifically, the attorneys allege the DFEH is trying to remove one of their clients, Gabriela Downie, from the suit, citing “what is effectively a movement for summary judgment against Plaintiff Downie on the issue of standing.” The lawyers claimed this to be a “blatant attempt by the

K0nfig impressed with his wrist mobility after surgery

Complexity’s CS:GO star Kristian “k0nfig” Wienecke is seemingly recovering well from his recent wrist surgery, according to his recent updates on Twitter. The Danish rifler had to undergo surgery on Aug. 18 because his wrist has broken and dislocated after an unfortunate accident in the airport prior to the start of ESL Pro League season 14. K0nfig got the wrist pins pulled out today and the specialists checked his wrist mobility. “Mobility is good, no pain, rehab now and absolute domination soon,” he said on Twitter. “The specialist was surprised

Swampert Pokemon GO: Best Moveset to Use

PokémonPhoto by NianticPokemon GO has lots of terrifying strong Pokemon in the meta. With the Season 9 Ultra League beginning soon, many Trainers are looking to obtain and build the game’s most powerful Pokemon to duke it out. Among them is Swampert, and here's the best moveset to use.As one of the best Pokemon currently in the meta, Swampert is an absolute beast. First introduced in Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire as the final form of Mudkip, this Water/Ground Pokemon has stood the test of time with its unique typing and

The best MP-40 loadout in Call of Duty: Vanguard

Call of Duty: Vanguard is turning back the clock. Leaving behind Black Ops Cold War’s 1980s era and Modern Warfare’s near-future setting, Vanguard is bringing gamers back to World War II. WWII games are always popular with fans thanks to their historical setting, the rustic time period, and, most importantly, the weapons. WWII weapons are satisfying to use for a variety of reasons and none might be more fun than the MP-40 submachine gun. Used by the Germans in WWII, the MP-40 has become a staple in all WWII games

What is the Assault Rifle Bravo in Warzone and Modern Warfare

Call of DutyImage courtesy of ActivisionWarzone's latest update, Patch 1.42, is here and with it some changes have been made to certain weapons. Here's what you need to know about this one in particular. This week has been a busy one for fans of Call of Duty. With various reveals happening over the last few days, particulary for Call of Duty: Vanguard, there's been a lot to keep up with. A recent update has been released for Warzone and Modern Warfare - Patch 1.42. A few changes have been made