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The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles Review – Eastern Sentimentality

The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles on Switch The Ace Attorney series has become a household name in the visual novel genre at this point; regardless of whether you’ve played them yourself, it’s likely that you’re at least somewhat familiar with its iconic lines and idiosyncrasies. Its characters slam the desk when they have a point to make, and they point a confident finger at their opponent and yell “Objection!” when it’s time for a debate. Phoenix Wright and Miles Edgeworth have become icons in their own right within the video

Best Linux distros for gaming

Windows is the standard for gaming on a PC, but many users are turned off by how Windows handles personal data and its closed-source nature. This dissatisfaction is where Linux comes into play. Linux operating systems are open-source and can be the primary operating system on a PC, dual-booted, or run in a virtual machine. However, most Linux distributions aren’t as optimized for gaming as Windows. Thankfully, there are some Linux distributions (distros) created explicitly for gaming. Retro gaming, couch gaming, and desktop gaming are all possible with the right

Opinion: The Match-Fixing Mess in China’s League of Legends Esports Ecosystem

“Please punish those ‘cheaters’ and ‘actors’ severely. please! Otherwise the League of Legends competitive scene can not [be called] professional [esports],” Chinese esports icon Jian “Uzi” Zihao pleaded after his game was match-fixed. Uzi is considered one of the biggest superstars in the world of esports China, and has the most commercial value in the country as both a player and streamer. Before Nike signed the ¥200M RMB ($30.5M USD) four-year sponsorship deal with League of Legends Pro League (LPL) in 2019, the company was already attracted by Zihao’s influence

Code S RO16 Preview: Stats, ByuN, PartinG, Maru

by WaxAfter a lengthy break for the Chuseok holiday, Code S returns with more RO16 action. Half of the playoff bracket has been determined, and now it's time to see which players will claim the remaining four spots.Group C Preview: Stats, ByuN, PartinG, MaruStart time: Wednesday, Oct 07 9:30am GMT (GMT+00:00)What's the state of Terran vs Protoss?PvT has reached that dangerous place where some Protoss players are openly expressing their confidence in the match-up. Ten years of StarCraft II has taught us that progamers aren't exactly unbiased in their judgment

Rogue defeats Stats to win Code S Season 2 (2020)

Rogue improved his perfect record in grand finals to seven-for-seven, crushing Stats in the Code S Season 2 finals by a 4-1 scoreline. Rogue's aggressive and creative side had shined in his recent matches, but playing a predictable and orthodox opponent like Stats gave him a golden opportunity to remind everyone about his skills in more standard games. Stats didn't have any strategies planned to take Rogue out of his comfort zone, which let Rogue beat him convincingly in several macro games to begin the series. Of course, it wouldn't

Making History In Humankind Makes 4X Approachable

The nature of 4X strategy games can often make them unwieldy and hard to understand for players who aren't immersed in the genre. Part of that is the scope--in most 4X games (the genre name standing for explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate), you're growing and managing a whole civilization, often throughout its entire history. That's your mandate in Amplitude Studios' upcoming title Humankind, too, but one of the more remarkable things about the game is how it guides you through the process of creating a civilization that'll make its mark