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How to fix high ping in VALORANT

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Time Stamp: October 13, 2021 7:00 AM - Modified On: October 13, 2021 - Published By:
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VALORANT isn’t without its issues—and high ping is one of them.   Ping in online video games refers to internet latency. It’s the time it takes for your connection to register a command via the server. In this case, the VALORANT servers.  An unreliable wireless connection, a large number of active users, and an abundance of background applications act as an obstruction between the connection and can, in some cases, cause your ping to spike. This issue was addressed by Dave Heironymus, VALORANT’s technical director, last year. “The biggest problem is

Is Overwatch down? How to check problems, outages, and server status

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Time Stamp: June 15, 2021 11:15 AM - Modified On: June 15, 2021 - Published By:
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Overwatch isn’t without its issues. Blizzard Entertainment’s character-based shooter is prone to outages, boiling down to server difficulties in Los Angeles and Chicago in North America and Paris in Europe.  But sometimes these issues can’t be blamed on the devs. Internet service providers, hardware failures, and software malfunctions are often to blame. To determine whether the problem is Blizzard’s end or yours, we’ve created a guide to help keep you informed. Check the Overwatch forums If the Overwatch servers are down, Blizzard will almost certainly post or reply on the

Sony Slowing PS4 Download Speeds In Europe To Help Internet Reliability

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Time Stamp: March 24, 2020 10:21 AM - Modified On: March 24, 2020 - Published By:
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With internet usage growing due to social distancing during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Sony has announced plans intended to help mitigate the impact of the PlayStation Network on internet reliability in Europe. Specifically, Sony Interactive Entertainment president Jim Ryan has announced the company is "working with internet service providers in Europe to manage download traffic to help preserve access for the entire internet community."While PS4 wasn't specifically cited, it's undoubtedly PS4 users that represent the bulk of SIE's network traffic. (Recent weeks have seen some massive updates and game download