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The 5 best surge protectors for gaming PCs in 2021

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Time Stamp: September 14, 2021 4:08 PM - Modified On: September 14, 2021 - Published By:
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Nothing is more fun than suffering a power outage during a heated online battle, nothing except when the outage causes a surge, fries an expensive gaming rig, and ruins an entire month of gaming versus one night. The easiest way to prevent this scenario is with a simple surge protector. It’s recommended to replace a surge protector every two years. It’s ideal to check any surge protectors after any major storm to see if it’s still able to protect any electronics plugged into it. Not all surge protectors inform users

Is GTA Online down? Here’s how to check GTA server status

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Time Stamp: September 1, 2021 11:31 AM - Modified On: September 1, 2021 - Published By:
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Even if you can’t wait to get on GTA Online, there will be times where you won’t be able to log in. When the servers are down, players often receive errors while trying to launch GTA Online, preventing them from hopping into the action. Servers can go down for various reasons. A new patch may attract new and existing players, and the increased number of players may cause servers to act up. When that’s the case, online players will be kicked out of the game while other players won’t be

PlayStation error code NP-34957-8 explained

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Time Stamp: August 31, 2021 4:04 PM - Modified On: August 31, 2021 - Published By:
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PlayStation users might be experiencing an increase in issues with connecting to the PlayStation Network at the moment, mostly due to ongoing issues impacting the service.  Right now, players on both PlayStation 4 and 5 are reporting multiple encounters with error code NP-34957-8 following a server communication error.  This is one of several error codes that Sony has officially labeled with a definitive cause, that being the PSN likely being down for some form of maintenance. Because of this, it means there’s nothing you can do to resolve the issue

Is MTG Arena down? Here’s how to check Magic: The Gathering Arena server status

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Time Stamp: July 19, 2021 10:28 AM - Modified On: July 19, 2021 - Published By:
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Magic: The Gathering Arena is an excellent way to experience the classic Magic gameplay on a digital platform. Cards come to life with special animations that make every duel intense as players defeat their opponents by overwhelming them with creatures or outsmarting them with spells. Sometimes, connection issues can ruin the fun, which is devastating when it occurs during close matches. Checking the MTG Arena server status is simple and can help you understand if the connection issues are on your end or are widespread.  MTG Arena server status MTG

How to speed up VALORANT update downloads?

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Time Stamp: July 11, 2021 6:01 PM - Modified On: July 11, 2021 - Published By:
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Whenever a new VALORANT patch drops, players want to download it as soon as possible to get a taste of the latest Riot Games has to offer. Though you’ll only need a few minutes to download small hotfixes, it may take a lot longer to download huge updates filled with new content. The size of VALORANT patches usually increases during events or in a new season. Even if your internet is rather fast, you may still experience slow download speeds that increase the time it takes to install the latest patches.

Respawn ‘working to address network outages’ in Apex across all regions

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Time Stamp: July 10, 2021 10:32 AM - Modified On: July 10, 2021 - Published By:
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Respawn is taking care of network outages affecting Apex Legends this morning, according to an official tweet. Developers are “seeing improvements” with the servers, but will continue to look into the issue. Downdetector, a website that collects user reports about service outages, indicated a significant spike in interruptions earlier this morning. The unofficial Apex Legends Status page reported a similar burst of occurrences. The issues seem to be dwindling, according to both websites, but they aren’t completely gone yet. We’re working to address network outages affecting @playapex across all regions.

Respawn investigating issue that prevents players from connecting to Apex lobbies

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Time Stamp: July 8, 2021 3:46 PM - Modified On: July 8, 2021 - Published By:
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Respawn Entertainment is investigating another round of outages to Apex Legends services, according to an official tweet. The team acknowledged an issue that stopped players from connecting to the lobby, though there are no additional details on the exact reason behind it. Accounts of connection problems with Apex have flared up on DownDetector, a website that collects reports from users regarding service outages. Apex Legends Status, an unofficial website dedicated to monitoring the integrity of the servers, also picked up a spike in connectivity issues. Both pages indicated a small

How to fix Van 135 Error Code in VALORANT

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Time Stamp: July 1, 2021 7:38 PM - Modified On: July 1, 2021 - Published By:
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If you play a lot of live service games, you should be used to encountering error codes that keep you from playing your game of choice. VALORANT is no different and often has multiple issues with error codes plaguing its playerbase in waves, usually after big updates go live.  For VALORANT, there are several types of error codes, but the ones labeled VAN typically only relate to connection issues. Most of them don’t even have specific listings on the Riot Games support page and only share basic details about what