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Thorin’s CS:GO World Rankings, August 2021

CSGOPhoto courtesy of ESLWhile other rankings are based on strict points formulas, tweaked by those who design and maintain them, the philosophy of this ranking from the outset, when it was the first significant world ranking in the game, has always been to incorporate an expert's eye and explain each position qualitatively as well as quantitively. (Editor's note: Take a look back at rankings for May and June)The basics:Time span: 17th April 2020 - 17th August 2021Tournaments (or tournament portions) impacting the ranking (due to teams ranked attending)Apr 17 -

How to dribble in Rocket League

If you’re a casual Rocket League player, you can get away by learning the basics mechanics of the game. Rocket League is more complex than it looks, however, and there are many advanced tricks that you’ll need to master to climb higher in the game’s ranked mode. From using your boost to navigate in the air to learn the formations, there will always be something new to learn in Rocket League. From the moment you start playing Rocket League, you’ll be focusing on hitting the ball and navigating around to

How to unlock Pokémon in Pokémon UNITE, all Unite License costs

Pokémon UNITE launched with a relatively small roster of playable Pokémon, but TiMi Studio and The Pokémon Company have already confirmed that the game will be getting multiple new Pokémon in the near future.  Right from the start, players will get to pick one of several Pokémon to unlock after finishing the tutorial.  From there, TiMi has also made a handful of Pokémon obtainable through various events and challenges, which players will just need to complete and participate in to obtain. However, the main method for unlocking the Pokémon you

Are there ranked rewards in Pokémon UNITE?

Pokémon UNITE has multiple game modes for players to pick from in order to control what type of experience they will have with the MOBA. For most players, this will end up with getting a squad together and jumping into ranked matchmaking once they learn the basics of the game.  Ranked is where players can go to challenge themselves against players trying to improve themselves, and typically features more coordinated strategy, higher-level gameplay, and closer matches overall.  Because this mode is considered to be the more competitive battleground for players,

Mini Motorways Interview: Dinosaur Polo Club Talks Aesthetics, Traffic, & Their Name

Mini Motorways is a minimalist strategy sim that has players plan out roadways in cities all across the world. You’ll take control of the traffic networks in places like Los Angeles, Tokyo, Moscow, and more as you try to create the smoothest commutes possible. To learn more about the game and what went into it, Twinfinite interviewed developer Dinosaur Polo Club’s co-founder and designer Robert Curry, and community and engagement manager Casey Lucas-Quaid. Ethan: I have to ask, what’s the story behind the name Dinosaur Polo Club? Robert Curry: We

Ashes of Creation Shows Incredible Promise, Even in an Early State – Hands-on Preview

Ashes of Creation is one of the few in-development MMORPGs that has caught my eye and held onto my curiosity over a long development period. I’m an old-school MMORPG player. My first foray into the genre was Ultima Online and I would eventually transition to Final Fantasy XI as my primary game of choice for over a decade. I’ve drifted into the more modern and popular MMOs like Final Fantasy XIV, and while that game’s fantastic visuals, writing, and story will always pull me in for a little while, it

Where to find iron ore and iron ore veins in New World

After learning the basics of combat and exploration in New World, the game throws you into a dynamic and rich world where one of the foundational facets is crafting. Go to any settlement and you’ll see players surrounding the crafting stalls in the town center, turning resources into goods or other materials. One of the most important resources for making weapons, armor, and other vital goods is iron. Iron is smelted from iron ores, which can be found by harvesting iron ore veins with a pickaxe. The main quest line

Monster Hunter Stories 2: How To Get Palamute Monsties | Dog Pals Guide

You can now get your very own doggy Monstie pal in Monster Hunter Stories 2 — but you won’t find them wandering around the world. Palamutes, the big dog companions you’ll get in Monster Hunter Rise have arrived in a fresh update, and they come in a variety of different colors and combinations. There’s a different color (and face!) for each Palamute divided by element, and you’ll immediately know which type of Palamute you’re getting by the color of its egg. Getting Palamutes isn’t super straightforward, so we’re going to

Black Ops Cold War Zombies: How To Unlock The Wonder Weapon FREE | Mauer Der Toten

Every Call of Duty: Zombies map has a Wonder Weapon — that’s just how these maps work. And if you’re planning on completing the Easter Egg quest, you’ll need to get your hands on one. There are multiple ways to get the CRBR-S energy pistol, but there’s only one way to guarantee a drop for free. You can earn one randomly by completing trials or opening Mystery Boxes, but this is the sure-fire way to get one. It isn’t too hard, and you can grab it by Round 10 even

Bwipo on differences between top and jungle, lane swapping for Fnatic

Gabriël “Bwipo” Rau took the leap from the top lane to the jungle in the offseason, switching from one role to another for European powerhouse Fnatic. His journey to the jungle has breathed new life into the team, leading them to the top of the 2021 LEC Summer Split tables. But how did Bwipo swap so seamlessly into a new position?  The player explained the differences between top and jungle in a Mastery Class with Dot Esports on July 13, the challenges he’s had to face through lane swapping, and