network traffic

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

Best Wi-Fi routers for gaming

Competitive players who enjoy games like VALORANT and Overwatch know the importance of a fast and stable internet connection. When games are won or lost in milliseconds, players need the fastest speeds to keep up with their opponents.  The best Wi-Fi routers for gaming operate on the latest Wi-Fi standards and broadcast on multiple bands like 2.4GHz and 5GHz. Some routers even have high-speed 2.5Gbps LAN ports for players to connect directly with a LAN cable.  Other standard features include beamforming and MU-MIMO technology. Beamforming focuses the Wi-Fi signal toward

Free Minecraft Nether Update is Here!

One does not simply walk into the Nether, but it seems that's what everyone is about to do anyway... Today we're releasing the full Nether Update in all its glory! Traverse through familiar, fiery wastes into new unexplored fungal forests, spooky valleys, and deltas brimming with basalt. Dig your way through these biomes and you might be able to find a new curious material, suspiciously titled "ancient debris". What will you make of it (it’s totally not Netherite)? Fight your way through hordes of Piglins… Or don't! They’re actually pretty

Sony Slowing PS4 Download Speeds In Europe To Help Internet Reliability

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