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Why is it so hard to find a PS5 or Xbox Series X?

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Time Stamp: September 30, 2021 2:42 PM - Modified On: September 30, 2021 - Published By:
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Originally released near the end of 2020, the new PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X consoles are coming up on their one-year anniversaries. However, even after a year on the market, many gamers are still having trouble getting their hands on one of these machines. At the beginning of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic picked up and is still affecting the world well into 2021. Because of the pandemic, life changed on a global scale involving trade and business. While many organizations and businesses struggled, people had to transition their work

Climbing back: How a superstar-packed Cloud9 can defy expectations at Worlds 2021

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Time Stamp: September 27, 2021 11:41 AM - Modified On: September 27, 2021 - Published By:
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In the span of just four months, Cloud9 went from one of the top League of Legends teams in the world to one of the international scene’s shakiest. After winning the North American Spring Split title in convincing fashion in May, the team was a shoe-in to be a top-four team at the Mid-Season Invitational. Since that point, though, Cloud9 have fallen off a proverbial cliff.  Of course, they didn’t fall as hard this year as they did in 2020 when they went from winning the LCS in the spring

Halo Infinite Viral Video Shows Ridiculous Aim Assist

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Time Stamp: September 24, 2021 3:02 PM - Modified On: October 29, 2021 - Published By:
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Fans of the Halo series are tired of waiting. Originally slated for release as a launch title with the Xbox Series X/S on November 10, 2020, Halo Infinite is now slated to release on December 8, 2021, due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Currently, the title is in the middle of its latest technical preview test, which is bringing to light one of the largest debates in gaming: do console players have an unfair advantage against PC players in crossplay? In a now-viral clip, Twitch streamer Sheney walks

Gears 6 Appears in Nvidia Leak

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Time Stamp: September 22, 2021 5:13 PM - Modified On: September 22, 2021 - Published By:
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Top GamesA Gears 6 release may not be far away. / Photo courtesy of MicrosoftGears 6, the sequel to 2019's Gears 5 and the sixth game in what was once known as the Gears of War franchise, appeared in an Nvidia data base leak earlier this month, renewing speculation about when the game will arrive.Injustice 3, Gears 6, Resident Evil 4 Remake… Wooow—  Charly ™▕⃝⃤ (@Carlos_MVC) September 14, 2021Gears 6 was one of dozens of titles that appeared in a list of unreleased games leaked from an Nvidia data

Where is TwitchCon 2022 being held?

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Time Stamp: September 22, 2021 12:30 PM - Modified On: September 22, 2021 - Published By:
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Twitch announced today the return of its annual self-named convention for 2022, following two years without an in-person event. Last year, the livestreaming platform held an online event called GlitchCon after being forced to cancel TwitchCon due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year, the platform’s annual event was never scheduled. Assuming that complications surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic don’t worsen, TwitchCon will be back in-person for 2022 with an event in both Europe and the U.S. The European TwitchCon event will be held in Amsterdam in July, while the North American

PGL confirms Major will take place in Stockholm

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Time Stamp: September 17, 2021 3:01 AM - Modified On: September 17, 2021 - Published By:
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Update: The Major has been moved to start on October 26. PGL has announced that the upcoming Major will take place in Stockholm, Sweden, as originally planned. The confirmation came after the Swedish government announced last Tuesday that it would further ease pandemic-related restrictions in the country, removing the final hurdle preventing the Major from taking place as intended with indoor events allowed to run at full capacity from late September on. The tournament organizers will begin ticket sales for the $2 million event on September 22 and aim to

Liquid EliGE on losing the Heroic 1-vs-5: ‘Everything that could have went wrong, went wrong’

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Time Stamp: September 15, 2021 6:29 PM - Modified On: September 15, 2021 - Published By:
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No one wants to be on the wrong end of a highlight, especially one that can decide the outcome of a pivotal match. It doesn’t get much worse than Gambit losing a one-vs-four to cadiaN and Heroic that won the Danish side ESL Pro League season 13. But Liquid’s one-vs-five collapse in the quarterfinals of season 14, also to Heroic, is a strong contender. Trailing 12-3 at halftime on Inferno, map three of a playoff series, Liquid pulled off a tremendous comeback on the CT side. They won 12 of

Xbox and Special Olympics hold first ‘Gaming for Inclusion’ esports event

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Gaming in general is moving toward accessibility, but that’s not as much the case in esports, which like other sports are competitive and by nature somewhat exclusive. Xbox and the Special Olympics are working together on a new event that combines competition with inclusion, and it’s going on right now. This week, Special Olympics athletes will be competing against each other in tournaments of Rocket League, Madden NFL 22 and Forza Motorsport 7. The prize, other than prestige and pride, is playing with one of the Special Olympics’ celebrity supporters:

Pokemon GO Azelf, Uxie, and Mesprit Guide: How to Catch the Lake Guardians

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PokémonWe've explained how to catch the Lake Guardians of the Sinnoh region—Azelf, Uxie, and Mesprit—in Pokemon GO. / Niantic LabsWe've explained how to catch the Lake Guardians of the Sinnoh region—Azelf, Uxie, and Mesprit—in Pokemon GO.This trio will be taking over raids from Lugia starting today, Sept. 14. Unfortunately for some trainers, these Pokemon are region-specific. Additionally, with the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, it appears that trading could be the best way option to collect all three. Those who have international friends may be able to snag a Raid invite, as

PUBG Global Championship 2021 Begins Nov. 19

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PUBGImage courtesy of PUBG Studios/KraftonThe PUBG Global Championship will be a LAN/Online hybrid tournament, set to begin later this year on Nov. 19. This year has continued to hit esports pretty hard, with the continuing problems caused by the COVID-19 pandemic making tournaments logistically difficult. PUBG Eports has been no exception to this, having previously hosted the PGI.S as a LAN/Online hybrid tournament. Now, the PUBG Esports Team has announced that the same set-up will be occurring for the PUBG Global Championship.A statement from the team reads: "The year 2021