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League of Legends Patch 11.18 Release Date

League of LegendsPhoto Courtesy of Riot GamesThe League of Legends Patch 11.18 release date may be confusing for some players who were expecting a new patch today. League of Legends usually patches on Wednesday, but due to Labor Day, Patch 11.18 is now scheduled to release Thursday, Sept. 9. Maintenance for the patch should start at about 6:00 a.m. ET. Usually servers are down for about three hours while the game updates to the next patch. This is quickly following Riot's midyear break that also delayed Patch 11.17. While the

Valorant Champions Tour Stage 3: Masters Berlin Primer

ValorantFrom Sept. 10 to Sept. 19, 15 qualified teams will compete for the Masters Berlin trophy and a direct invitation to Valorant Champions. / Photo courtesy of Riot GamesThe third and final Masters event of the 2021 Valorant Champions Tour (VCT) is set to unfold at the Verti Music Hall in Berlin, where 15 of the 16 teams who qualified via Stage 3 Challengers Playoffs will compete for VCT Points, the trophy and a direct invitation to the end-of-year Champions tournament.Over the course of 10 days, Masters Berlin will consist

5 Best Top Laners in League of Legends Patch 11.18

League of LegendsPhoto Courtesy of Riot GamesLeague of Legends Patch 11.18 is slated to hit live Thursday, Sept. 9, one day later than normal due to Labor day. Patch 11.18 is dedicated to balancing for the upcoming League of Legends World Championship. In recent competitive play, top lane was one of the most looked at roles with champion picks in the lane being pivotal for each match. With many changes to top laners upcoming, here are the five best top laners in League of Legends Patch 11.18.11.18 Full Preview is

5 Best Junglers in League of Legends Patch 11.18

League of LegendsPhoto Courtesy of Riot GamesLeague of Legends Patch 11.18 is slated to hit live Thursday, Sept. 9, one day later than normal due to Labor day. The patch is largely focused on balance for the upcoming League of Legends World Championship, meaning lots of small changes to junglers are included. Here are the 5 best junglers in League of Legends Patch 11.18.11.18 Full Preview is here!Reminder - this is a pro focused patch in anticipation of Worlds.Relative to the preview, I corrected some champions as "adjustments" instead of

5 Best Bot Lane Duos in League of Legends Patch 11.18

League of LegendsPhoto Courtesy of Riot GamesLeague of Legends Patch 11.18 is slated to hit live Thursday, Sept. 9, one day later than normal due to Labor day. It seems Riot put the extra day to good use; many champions are being patched in order to optimize the meta for the League of Legends World Championship. Based off what we know, here are the 5 best bot lane duos in League of Legends Patch 11.18.11.18 Full Preview is here!Reminder - this is a pro focused patch in anticipation of Worlds.Relative

Best Labor Day deals for gaming

Labor Day sales are an excellent opportunity to find some serious savings on gaming products. There will be plenty of sales taking place online that can help you save a significant amount of money when heading into the Fall. If you’re in the market for new gaming gear these Labor Day gaming deals make this the season to take the leap and find what you’ve wanted at a bargain. See our recommendations below. Image by Razer via Amazon SpecificationsThe Razer Blade 15 Advanced Gaming Laptop 2020 is equipped with an Intel

When does Fracture, VALORANT’s new map, release?

It’s time to face the person in the mirror. Riot Games has finally confirmed VALORANT’s seventh map, Fracture, which will debut with Episode Three, Act Two. And even though various teasers have hinted at its varying landscape, players can also expect more mirrorverse lore. The map’s unique layout will force players to rethink how they approach the tac shooter’s typical attack-and-defend strategy. [embedded content] When does Fracture release? Image via Riot Games Upcoming VALORANT map Fracture is slated to release with Patch 3.05, which deploys on Sept. 8. Due to

Riot details buffs to champions in all 5 roles in massive League Patch 11.18 preview

Riot Games shared details of changes coming to League of Legends in Patch 11.18, an update with a relatively disproportionate number of champions being altered to bring some spice to the Worlds meta. Lead game designer Jeevun “Jag” Sidhu had said in the lead-up to the upcoming patches the team wanted to carefully but intentionally change things up when it came to the biggest tournament of the year. This meant a lot more buffs than nerfs, and dividing the changes for Worlds into two patches in 11.18 and 11.19, or

5 Changes We Don’t Want in League of Legends Patch 11.18

League of LegendsPhoto courtesy of Riot GamesLeague of Legends Patch 11.18 is scheduled to release on Thursday, Sept. 9. This is one day later than normal due to Labor Day. There is no official patch preview or notes yet, but based on what we know, here are five changes we don't want in League of Legends Patch 11.18.We've read a lot of your thoughts about how Rengar could feel a lot better so we're putting some changes on PBE for you all to test out and give feedback on!The goal

5 Changes We Want in League of Legends Patch 11.18

League of LegendsPhoto courtesy of Riot GamesLeague of Legends Patch 11.18 is scheduled to release on Thursday, Sept. 9. This is one day later than normal because of Labor Day. With no official patch notes yet, we can expect this patch to be small due to the League of Legends World Championship coming up soon. With that being said, here are five changes we want in League of Legends Patch 11.18.Next week's patch 11.18 will release a day later than usual due to the Labor Day holiday in the US.