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Reports Claim Pirated Resident Evil Village Crack Removes Stutter Problems

UPDATE In a statement provided to Eurogamer, Capcom confirms that they are working on a patch to address the PC performance issue. It looks like there’s not going to be a move to take away the DRM but at the very least this performance update should take away the stuttering. Unfortunately, there’s no specific date as to when this update will actually hit the marketplace. Original Story… DRM is something of a hot topic when it comes to the video game industry. With DRM, developers along with publishers will receive

Final Fantasy XIV Producer Addresses Server Congestion Issues After Dramatic Population Boom

Square Enix has been finding itself in a bit of a pickle with Final Fantasy XIV in recent weeks, with the servers exploding due to a massive influx of new players. While some would say that this isn’t a bad problem to have, this is causing issues for existing players, who often have to wait quite a bit in the queue to manage to log in, and this is months before the coming of the new expansion Endwalker, which will likely increase population even further. To address the situation, Producer

JGOD Discusses Warzone Post-Reloaded Long-Range Loadout Meta

Call of DutyWarzone streamer and content creator, JGOD, recently posted a video discussing his thoughts on the long-range weapon meta after the Season 4 Reloaded / JGODWarzone streamer and content creator, JGOD, recently posted a video discussing his thoughts on the long-range weapon meta after the Season 4 Reloaded patch.Season 4 Reloaded brought a tidal wave of surprises—both good and bad—to Call of Duty (COD): Warzone. Of these, the massive amount of balance changes has truly shaken the previous meta-structure to its core. This has left a wide gap for

What kind of Steam Deck should you get?

With the exciting news of Valve’s handheld Steam Deck console, prospective buyers are itching to get their hands on the hardware, which ships out this December. Along with the announcement came news that the Steam Deck will come in three different versions, each being a direct upgrade to the last. Here are the different versions, their complementary items, and differences in design and hardware. 64GB Steam Deck Screengrab via Valve The first and cheapest version starts at $399. It comes with the standard carrying case and 64GB of embedded MultiMediaCard

Everything you need to know about the 2021 Overwatch League Summer Showdown tournament

The sun is out, the teams are ready, and the Summer Showdown is kicking off. At 8pm CT on July 15, the Overwatch League’s third tournament cycle will begin, bringing with it the renewal of a growing rivalry and the opportunity for wild upsets.  Last month, the Shanghai Dragons pulled off a miraculous comeback win against the Dallas Fuel to take the June Joust championship. Shanghai managed to get revenge against the Fuel after the Texas team took down the Dragons during the May Melee. With one championship win apiece,

5 Best AD Carries in League of Legends Patch 11.14

League of LegendsPhoto by Riot GamesAD Carries are the heart and soul of League of Legends, so whenever a new patch rolls around, all eyes shift to see what changes are in store for the bottom lane. Patch 11.14 doesn't bring too many changes and tweaks for AD Carries, at least not those in our top five. Here are the best of the best when it comes to AD Carries. 11.14 Full Preview is here! pic.twitter.com/CGIpUllZY1— Jeevun Sidhu (@JeevunSidhu) June 29, 2021There's two Champions that rule with an iron fist

U.S. Department of Justice opens antitrust inquiry into Overwatch League’s soft salary cap, ‘competitive balance tax’

The U.S. Department of Justice antitrust division is probing the Overwatch League over its soft salary cap policy that discourages teams from excess spending, sources familiar with that inquiry told Dot Esports. The probe is being headed by DOJ trial attorney Kathleen Simpson Kiernan, who works for the Civil Conduct Task Force subdivision of the antitrust division in Washington. Kiernan and other DOJ attorneys have contacted and interviewed several former Overwatch League employees, according to sources. The nature of Kiernan’s investigation is not criminal, sources said. DOJ officials did not