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TCL shutting down its studio, going fully remote for 2022

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Time Stamp: September 23, 2021 1:12 PM - Modified On: September 23, 2021 - Published By:
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Right before the 2021 League of Legends World Championship, the TCL has announced that it will be shutting down its current studio and players will be competing remotely when 2022 begins. Riot Games said it will be extending contracts with franchised teams for one more year since the three-year deals made with the organizations back in 2019 are now ending. But in lieu of the continued situation around the global pandemic, the league is forced to shut down its studio. COVID-19 has been particularly rough on the region ever since

CoD: Mobile season 8 update patch notes

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Time Stamp: September 20, 2021 11:36 PM - Modified On: September 20, 2021 - Published By:
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Call of Duty: Mobile season eight’s content update is almost here. It will introduce a lot of new features to the game such as the Blackout map, weapons, modes, and more.  CoD: Mobile will be celebrating two years of global release on Oct. 1, so the new season has been themed around the 2nd-anniversary celebrations. Here are the complete patch notes for CoD: Mobile season eight. Multiplayer Map Updates A visual overhaul has been implemented to the Crash map. Some optimizations to the graphics and performance have also been made.

Amazon Prime Members Can Try Luna for Free

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Time Stamp: September 16, 2021 4:03 PM - Modified On: September 16, 2021 - Published By:
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Top GamesCourtesy of Amazon GamesLuna, Amazon Gaming's new game streaming service, was announced last year. Players are now finally starting to be able to gain access to it through Amazon Prime without being invited, as was the necessary way of getting in before now. There is a limited amount of access gained through this free trial though. For many consumers, seven days until a paywall set in may be a tough pill to swallow.Luna Couch has arrived and now you can game like you are on the same couch ?☁️?Learn

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

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Time Stamp: September 14, 2021 4:31 PM - Modified On: September 14, 2021 - Published By:
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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:

God of War: Ragnarok Narrative Director Responds to Backlash Over Character Design

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Time Stamp: September 14, 2021 3:04 PM - Modified On: September 14, 2021 - Published By:
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Top GamesMatt Sophos, the narrative director for the upcoming God of War game, Ragnarok, has responded to backlash over the released design of Angrboda. / SIE Santa Monica StudioMatt Sophos, the narrative director for the upcoming God of War game, Ragnarok, has responded to backlash over the released design of Angrboda.Players expressed ire over the fact that Angrboda, the jotunn wife of Loki and mother of Fenrir, Jormungandr, and Hel will be depicted as "a young black woman" in-game. They cited a variety of reasons—most of which, unsurprisingly, were hackneyed

The worst Pokémon cards of all time

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Time Stamp: September 11, 2021 3:55 PM - Modified On: September 11, 2021 - Published By:
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The Pokémon trading card game has been around for over two decades. Thousands of unique cards made their way to the game during that time—and not all of them are good. There are two types of people who collect Pokémon TCG: those who actually play it by the rules and those who just collect the cards. Either way, a handful of cards are unappealing either due to their aesthetic or lack of usefulness in-game. In this list, we’ll take a look at the worst cards introduced to the Pokémon TCG

What are artisan keycaps?

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Time Stamp: September 8, 2021 1:49 PM - Modified On: September 8, 2021 - Published By:
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Commonly found in online stores and marketplaces, artisan keycaps are a fun way to make a keyboard unique and express your personal style.  Ranging from 3D-printed, solid-color caps to painstakingly hand-sculpted and hand-painted resin caps, artisan keycaps come in a vast variety of shapes, styles, colors, and textures. Themes like pop culture, video game culture, plant terrariums, food, anatomy, kitty cats, and more make artisan keycaps desirable for gamers looking to make their gaming setup individualized and special.  Related: Best artisan keycaps How artisan keycaps are made While crafting keycaps

Jeremy Shada and Junko Takeuchi Join over 120 Actors to Bring Cookie…

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Time Stamp: September 1, 2021 8:00 PM - Modified On: October 29, 2021 - Published By:
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“GingerBrave is such a cute character and I’m excited to see how fans of the mobile games react to my voice for him,” stated Jeremy Shada, best known for playing Reggie in Netflix’s ‘Julie and the Phantoms’ as well as voicing Finn the Human from the hit animated series ‘Adventure Time’. SAN MATEO, Calif. and SEOUL, South Korea (PRWEB) September 02, 2021 Today, Devsisters, announces its popular mobile RPG game, Cookie Run: Kingdom is launching English and Japanese-language versions with voiceovers from 128 acclaimed actors and influencers. Following the initial

Naughty Dog Co-Presidents Address Workplace ‘Crunch’ Culture

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Time Stamp: August 31, 2021 2:57 PM - Modified On: August 31, 2021 - Published By:
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Neil Druckmann and Evan Wells, co-presidents of Naughty Dog, have issued a response about the crunch that affect employee morale last year. / Naughty DogNeil Druckmann and Evan Wells, co-presidents of Naughty Dog, have issued a response about the crunch that affect employee morale last year.Following what several employees called a massive crunch in the making of The Last of Us Part II, despite its delay far into its development, co-presidents Neil Druckmann and Evan Wells have come forward to talk about Naughty Dog's workplace culture. The wake of the

When will Blissey be playable in Pokémon UNITE? Release time, date, and schedule

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Time Stamp: August 16, 2021 12:25 PM - Modified On: August 16, 2021 - Published By:
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Blissey is joining Pokémon UNITE’s playable roster on Aug. 18, giving players another option when building their team around a healer.  Most players were expecting Blastoise to be the next Pokémon released, since it was already revealed and had information readily available from earlier builds of the game. But TiMi Studio likely fast-tracked the new Supporter to provide more variety to players who want some diversity in their healing. Blissey is an egg-cellent Supporter Pokémon with moves that heal or increase basic attack speed! Its Unite Move, Bliss Assistance, allows