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PSG.LGD complete two intense comebacks, defeat Team Secret to reach the grand finals at The International 10

PSG.LGD took down Team Secret 2-0 and secured their spot at the grand finals for Dota 2’s The International 10 today. When two juggernauts clash, the battlefield is supposed to turn into a spectacle. LGD, however, looked highly composed and played the fringes, which worked to their advantage in both games as they swept Team Secret in a 2-0 performance.  LGD played to their advantage and didn’t give the European team much in the way of openings to exploit, marking Secret’s first loss in the upper bracket of The International

The best OTs 9 loadout in Call of Duty: Warzone

The OTs 9 submachine gun arrived in Call of Duty: Warzone as part of the “season four reloaded” update and it immediately began to set fire in Verdansk. “The OTs 9 is primed to compete with the best SMGs across Black Ops Cold War and Warzone,” according to a post on the Call of Duty blog—and that’s exactly correct. The OTs 9 is a strong addition to the game and an immediate contender for any loadout. It needs some work, though. For example, the default magazine size is just 20. That means you’ll

The best controller settings in Back 4 Blood

Left 4 Dead’s creators are back for blood with the survival game Back 4 Blood, which was released earlier this month. Many gamers who grew up playing L4D and survival game enthusiasts flooded to Back 4 Blood’s servers on multiple platforms and kickstarted their journey either by themselves or with their squadmates. PC players may not have that much to worry about when it comes to their hotkeys since most first-person shooters share identical controls. But console gamers may have different tastes when it comes to their controls. Most titles

Respawn Entertainment Dev Opens Up on Communication Issues with the Apex Legends Community

Apex Legends"They want to know what you're doing to fix it, and they want it fixed ASAP." / Photo courtesy of Respawn EntertainmentThe state of the Apex Legends scene is quite fractured at the moment.On one hand, you have esports organizations such as TSM and 100 Thieves committing themselves even more to the space, confident in the title's direction moving forward. On the other, you have players review bombing the Apex Legends listing on Steam and planning a Halloween Event boycott in outrage of EA and Respawn Entertainment's apparent lack

League of Legends to Disable ‘All Chat’

League of LegendsLeague of Legends Patch 11.21 will disable /all chat to curb in-game harassment. / Photo courtesy of Riot GamesRiot Games will disable "all chat" in League of Legends matchmade queues starting with Patch 11.21, the developer announced Tuesday.The move comes as part of Riot's attempts to improve in-game behavior and player experiences, and although much of that effort has focused on gameplay-based behavior, Riot wanted to address what players have described as a growing issue of verbal abuse.A few more all chat test details:- Plan is to test

Gla1ve returns to Astralis’ lineup for PGL Stockholm Major

Lukas “gla1ve” Rossander is back in Astralis’ starting lineup after spending the last few weeks on paternity leave, the organization announced today. The in-game leader will take the place of Lucas “Bubzkji” Andersen at the PGL Major Stockholm, the biggest CS:GO event of the year. Astralis was keeping its lineup for the Major under wraps until now, but fans were expecting gla1ve to return in time for the $2 million competition. The PGL Stockholm Major will kick off on Oct. 26 with the Challengers Stage, which is where Astralis will

How to fix high ping in VALORANT

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

Back 4 Blood Doc Guide: Best Weapons and Cards

Top GamesImage courtesy of Turtle Rock StudiosOne of the Cleaners in Back 4 Blood is Doc. Here's what you need to know in order to play her perfectly. Doc plays a unique role in Back 4 Blood. As a dedicated healer, Doc has been instrumental in keeping Fort Hope running. Doc's coveted medical background certainly makes her a valuable asset to any team combating the apocalypse, not to mention she's pretty handy with a gun. If you're looking to play the healer role in Back 4 Blood, look no further

Biggest reveals from the Overwatch League 2022 Contract Status update

Overwatch League teams often like to keep their contract details private, waiting to announce changes once the fancy graphics and teary goodbye posts are in order. Every year, though, the league itself puts a damper on these plans by releasing a Player Contract Status update that includes offseason information for every player in the league.  The update lets fans know if their favorite players will be retained by teams or sent into the offseason madness that is free agency. Retained players will either have existing contracts or new contracts heading