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How to opt-out of “Boost this stream” on Twitch

Twitch announced this week it is expanding the experimentation of a new type of Community Challenge geared toward giving streamers more exposure on the platform. The challenge comes available to streamers via their Creator Dashboard, and once activated, viewers can contribute money to give the channel more visibility on the platform, like getting it in suggested stream sections on the front page. While this might be the type of experiment that many streamers will want to partake in, it might not be for everyone, and Twitch has created a way

Best healer builds in New World

In New World, like other MMO titles, you’ll need a group of different player roles if you want to clear the expeditions and PvP combat that you’ll fight through on your way to complete the story. A competent healer will add to any party, supporting their allies in any battle. Healing in New World is similar to other games. But with the dual weapon system, healers can be responsible for a whole lot more than simply keeping teammates alive. To get the best results as a healer, you’ll want to

Weapon Preference for Necromancer in Diablo II: Resurrected

Top GamesImage courtesy of Blizzard EntertainmentRaise the dead back into the mortal realm. Here's the best weapon to use as a Necromancer in Diablo II: Resurrected.The Necromancer class in Diablo II: Resurrected is exactly what you'd expect. Using variations of magic and summoning, Necromancers will often be associated with some of the darker abilities. Summoning the dead and applying curses are just some of the ways you'll navigate Diablo with this particular class. Of course, in order to set yourself up for success, it's good to know what kind of

T1 unveils roster for Worlds 2021

T1’s seven-man roster for the 2021 League of Legends World Championship will feature top laner Canna, junglers Cuzz and Oner, mid laner Faker, AD carries Teddy and Gumayusi, and support Keria, the organization announced today. The South Korean team used multiple different lineups throughout 2021, especially during the LCK Spring Split, but the experiment didn’t pay off. T1 finished fourth in the spring’s regular season and playoffs and were off to a bad start in the summer (5-5 record) when the organization made some major changes, firing coaches Daeny and

Eugene Shepelev, WePlay: “In the future I want 32 teams and a worldwide [academy] league”

WePlay, the Ukrainian tournament organizer based out of Kyiv, put together the first-ever academy league, which had the online group stage run during the summer player break before concluding with a four-team LAN at the WePlay Esports Arena. To celebrate the momentous occasion, we sat down with Eugene Shepelev, WePlay's Lead Esports Manager, to learn more about the inner workings of the league, his thoughts about how the first season went, and what the hopes for the future are for both WePlay in the Counter-Strike space as well as for

Deathloop: How To Break The Loop | Walkthrough

Put an end to Deathloop. By defeating all the Visionaries in one day, Colt can destabilize the infinitely repeating cycle and break everyone free. The Visionaries are all deeply evil people, and the loop is only making everyone even more insane. They don’t perceive time. They can’t progress. Their memories are reset at the end of the day, forcing them to repeat an endless nightmare. Dr. Wenjie might’ve planned to end the loop after 50 years, but there are signs that the loop has gone on much, much longer than

God of War: Ragnarok Will Have Various Shields with “Different Defensive Options and Abilities”

Several gameplay and story details on God of War: Ragnarok have emerged in the days since Sony finally formally unveiled it, and one aspect of the game that we’ve learned plenty of interesting things about is the combat. Director Eric Williams has spoken plenty about how Ragnarok will put a much greater emphasis on player expressiveness and choice through more options in both combat and progression, and something else that that will trickle down into is specific kinds of gear. Speaking in a recent interview with Jon Ford (which you can view below),

AGO sign 18-year-old FPL player as sixth member

The highest-ranked Polish team, AGO, have announced an adjustment to their lineup after failing to secure a spot at the final Regional Major Ranking event - IEM Fall. "The Hawks" have decided to revisit the idea of an expanded roster with the signing of kRaSnaL, an 18-year-old that qualified for FPL in August. kRaSnaL is AGO's new signing kRaSnaL was unveiled as the team's sixth player on Friday and has already played two matches for the team. Previously, kRaSnaL has represented ESCA, a team competing in ESEA Advanced and the

What is PTFE, and what is it used for?

Most gamers have heard the acronym PTFE when referring to mouse feet. PTFE feet have the lowest friction resistance and allow gaming mice to glide smoothly on various surfaces. What may not be common knowledge is that PTFE is a common material used in many household and industrial applications. PTFE stands for polytetrafluoroethylene, which is a type of polymer comprised of carbon and fluorine. It was discovered accidentally by a DuPont employee named Roy J. Plunkett in 1938 while he was conducting an experiment to develop a new refrigerant. During

What is a TOFU keyboard?

The jargon surrounding keyboard enthusiast’s conversations can quickly leave newbies in the dust without a prayer. While much of this language is used to describe keyboard sizes, keycaps, and production styles, some of it actually refers to brand-specific keyboards.  One such brand-specific keyboard is the TOFU keyboard. TOFU keyboards are often referred to as the best “bang for your buck” cases that come both in DIY versions and pre-built options. While knowing what keyboards have reasonable value is essential to a keyboard enthusiast, knowing where that value comes from is