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Rise defeat Cloud9 Blue in VCT Last Chance Qualifier, move on to upper final

In the VALORANT Champions Tour Last Chance Qualifier, Rise has continued their winning streak by defeating Cloud9 Blue in the upper semifinals. Despite a disconnection that caused the map to be paused during overtime in the first map and an intense three-game series, Rise has come out on top and proved they are no longer the underdogs. The first game of the Series on Breeze was one of the tournament’s most hectic and intense matches. The first half made it look like C9 Blue was in control, finishing with a

Apex Legends: Escape Patch Notes Revealed

Apex LegendsPhoto by EAWith Apex Legends: Escape being days away, EA has revealed patch notes just before we are able to get our hands on the new season.Along with the exciting reveal of the new character, Ash, we also see some changes to current characters already in the game.Apex Legends: Escape is just days away, and with it brings:? : A simulacrum with secrets? : Terrifying new tropical terrain⚡ : Some Legend changes we’re ec-staic to share, and more!Peep the patch notes below and play Escape starting Nov 2.?: https://t.co/ZT57AQhzHG

Photos: Players take to shared stage area on day two in Stockholm

Take a look at some of the photos captured by HLTV.org's photographers in Sweden on the second day of the Challengers Stage. PGL Major Stockholm's second day of the Challenger Stage saw teams playing on the main stream move out of their practice rooms and take to the shared stage area, where Josip "brcho" Brtan and Radoslaw "MAKKU" Makuch were able to capture the emotions of players as they looked to advance to the Legends Stage, or fought to stave off elimination. The pair photographed moments of FaZe's match against

PGL Major Stockholm Challengers Stage round 4 matchups set

The second day of the Challengers Stage in Stockholm has come to a close, leaving twelve teams standing after FaZe and Copenhagen Flames advanced to the Legends Stage, and GODSENT and Sharks were eliminated. The fourth round of matchups have now been determined, with teams set to exclusively play in best-of-three matches for the remainder of this Swiss stage as they will have everything to fight for, either to advance or to avoid elimination. Virtus.pro will look to secure a Legends spot as they kick off day three Kicking off

Pikmin Bloom Release Date: When is it Rolling Out?

Top GamesImage courtesy of NianticPikmin Bloom has started to roll out, but when is it releasing globally?Pikmin Bloom, the latest mobile game from Niantic, has been getting a soft launch to coincide with the series' 20th anniversary. It seems that the plan is for the game to slowly release globally in the coming days. Today, Oct. 27, Pikmin Bloom has launched in Australia and Singapore. Players looking to get in on the action in the US, UK, or other territories will have to wait just a little bit longer.The game

How to Get the Bullseye Bow: Far Cry 6

Top GamesA preview of the Bullseye Bow unique weapon / Photo courtesy of UbisoftAs players fight to take back Yara from the Castillo Regime, they will need a strong and bountiful arsenal to do so. Luckily, Far Cry 6 has a plethora of powerful weapons scattered across Yara but they typically require players fighting through an ample amount of Antón Castillo's Yaran soldiers. One such weapon is the Bullseye Bow, a unique weapon with preset attachments that make for a silent yet lethal weapon perfect for stealthy missions. Since it

Apex Legends Trick Lets Caustic Enter Replicators

Apex LegendsThis Apex Legends bug lets Caustic players hide inside Replicators. / Photo courtesy of Respawn Entertainment/EAAn Apex Legends player has discovered a bug that allows Caustic to clip into the Replicators scattered around the map.Replicators are crafting locations that players can use to turn raw materials into loot. Using one notifies players in the area and takes 10 seconds. Their locations on the map are randomized, and more drop over the course of a match. The glitch allowing players inside the Replicators is easy to reproduce, as demonstrated by

Latest Overwatch Experimental Patch Notes: Full List

OverwatchImage courtesy of Blizzard EntertainmentA new Overwatch Experimental patch has now gone live. Here's what you need to know.The latest Overwatch patch affects Experiemental, bringing with it some buffs for a few heroes. It's been a while since we've seen any balance changes come our way, but with this new set of updates it's sure to breathe in a bit of life. The heroes receiving some buffs this time around are Junkrat, Moira, McCree, and Torbjörn.Below, we've listed out all of the buffs, and nerfs, that have gone live in

Astralis at the Stockholm Major: Last hurrah, or new dynasty?

Astralis are the most successful organisation in the history of Counter-Strike. That is undeniable; the litany of tournament wins, the months upon months spent at the very top of the world rankings, the Majors to their name. Four Majors to be precise, the last three they have won on the bounce. At this point, with two years having passed since the last, it is almost difficult to remember anyone but Astralis winning a major; indeed, many newer fans of the game watching now will have never experienced anyone other than