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How to get Best Buddy Status in Pokémon Go

Even if trainers have their go-to lineups for raids and battles, there will always be that one Pokémon that you feel attached to. Ash Ketchum, for example, had access to many powerful Pokémon, Pikachu always had a special place in his heart. If you have a Pokémon that you adore, you can use the Buddy system and have it accompany you on your journey. As you spend more time with your favorite Pokémon, you’ll start developing a special bond and level up your friendship in the process by earning hearts. 

Heroic to compete from quarantine after player tests positive for COVID

One of the members of Heroic has tested positive for COVID during the standard testing procedure to exit the initial three-day quarantine at IEM Cologne, ESL announced on Wednesday. Heroic has not disclosed who the player in question is and hopes that the community "would respect our players’ privacy so they can focus on the tournament", but shared that all of their members and staff are "without symptoms and in good condition". The Danish team ranked No. 4 in the world is set to play the tournament from the quarantine

How Bad News Bears emerged from the ashes of Chaos to keep NA’s dream alive

In a region that has had its playerbase ravaged during the online era due to a multitude of factors, only a few names below the upper echelon have shone through to represent North American Counter-Strike. If one had looked at teams at the start of the coronavirus pandemic, there were plenty of promising rosters - Swole Patrol, Orgless, Chaos, New England Whalers, and Triumph, to name a few. But following the release of VALORANT, the cuts to the ESL Pro League team slots, and a lack of organisational interest and

ESL shares COVID protocols for return to LAN at IEM Cologne

After 16 months, competitive CS:GO is finally returning to LAN at IEM Cologne beginning on July 6. Twenty-four teams are travelling to a hotel in Cologne to compete offline for the first time in over a year, with a $1 million prize pool and a new trophy on the line. The last time teams met on LAN was at another IEM event, IEM Katowice in March 2020, where Natus Vincere lifted the trophy in front of an empty arena. Ahead of the start of IEM Cologne, ESL has clearly laid

Niantic Is Changing Up Pokemon GO’s Exploration Bonuses In Response to COVID-19 Developments

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit early last year, Niantic made several changes to Pokemon GO’s exploration mechanics, making it easier for players to still catch Pokemon and get bonuses even from the confines of their own home. However, as more people are getting vaccinated and as the world moves slowly towards recovery, Niantic has announced that they’ll be rolling back some of those changes and bring the game back towards its original state. Niantic’s announced some new exploration bonuses that will be rolling out first in the US and New

Meloetta Pokémon GO Announced: Latest Details

PokémonMeloetta, the Melody Pokémon, will be taking center stage during Pokémon GO Fest 2021. / Photo courtesy of NianticMeloetta in Pokémon GO is making major noise among trainers as Niantic has officially confirmed that the Melody Pokémon will be the featured Mythical Pokémon at the global GO Fest 2021 event this July.Here's the latest on the Meloetta Pokémon GO announcement.We’re excited to announce that the Mythical Pokémon that will be taking center stage during #PokemonGOFest2021 is...?????Meloetta, the Melody Pokémon! ??? pic.twitter.com/BvBnk5beVZ— Pokémon GO (@PokemonGoApp) June 14, 2021As the Melody Pokémon,