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Operation Riptide released; Dust2 mid cross blocked; M4A1-S buffed, Deagle nerfed

Valve have released the eleventh operation for CS:GO, entitled "Operation Riptide", and have simultaneously shipped a number gameplay updates, including the addition of a Private Matchmaking Queue mode. Most crucial to the competitive scene though, are four major updates to gameplay: Terrorists can no longer spot CTs crossing Dust2's mid doors as a wall has been added to obscure vision, requiring players to drop into suicide to gain insight. Grenades have also been made droppable akin to weapons in "most game modes." The M4A1-S has received a buff to body

5 Best Top Laners in League of Legends Patch 11.19

League of LegendsPhoto Courtesy of Riot GamesLeague of Legends Patch 11.19 will be live on Wednesday, Sept. 22, two weeks before the League of Legends World Championship begins. The patch follows the previous in fine tuning balance issues leading up to Worlds, working to ensure the meta will be optimal for the biggest tournament of the year. With the full patch preview now available, here are the five best top laners in Patch 11.19.11.19 Full Patch Preview is here!This is the second of two Worlds-focused patches. Given that we won't

5 Best Bot Lane Duos in League of Legends Patch 11.19

League of LegendsPhoto Courtesy of Riot GamesLeague of Legends Patch 11.19 will be live on Wednesday, Sept. 22, two weeks before the League of Legends World Championship begins. The patch follows the previous in fine tuning balance issues leading up to Worlds, working to ensure the meta will be optimal for the biggest tournament of the year. Last patch changed many bot laners with Varus being one of the strongest picks. He has now fallen out of favor with other picks rising. With the full patch preview now available, here

5 Best Junglers in League of Legends Patch 11.19

League of LegendsPhoto Courtesy of Riot GamesLeague of Legends Patch 11.19 will be live on Wednesday, Sept. 22, two weeks before the League of Legends World Championship begins. The patch follows the previous in fine tuning balance issues leading up to Worlds, working to ensure the meta will be optimal for the biggest tournament of the year. With the full patch preview now available, here are the five best junglers in Patch 11.19.11.19 Full Patch Preview is here!This is the second of two Worlds-focused patches. Given that we won't have

5 Best Mid Laners in League of Legends Patch 11.19

League of LegendsCHINA-ESPORT-GAMES-LEAGUE / HECTOR RETAMAL/Getty ImagesLeague of Legends Patch 11.19 will be live on Wednesday, Sept. 22, two weeks before the League of Legends World Championship begins. The patch follows the previous in fine tuning balance issues leading up to Worlds, working to ensure the meta will be optimal for the biggest tournament of the year. With the full patch preview now available, here are the five best mid laners in Patch 11.19.11.19 Full Patch Preview is here!This is the second of two Worlds-focused patches. Given that we won't

The 7 worst champions in League of Legends

Keeping up with the metagame is almost a must if you’re looking to climb up in League of Legends’ ranked ladder. Each balance patch can shift champion power rankings, and some characters may fall behind the rest of the competition. While it’s still possible to master them and carry your team, you’ll spend far more effort to get to the top. Knowing the worst-performing champions in League can be a double-edged sword. You’ll likely build a better champion pool by avoiding the underperformers, but it may also cause you to

NBA 2K22 Next Gen Sept. 17 Update Patch Notes Explained

Top GamesThe latest patch seems to have broken the servers in NBA 2K22 MyCareer on Next Gen at the moment. / Photo courtesy of 2KOn Friday morning, 2K released a minor update for NBA 2K22 Next Gen, as well as provided some clarity on their roadmap for patches in the near future.Unfortunately, however, instead of making the title more stable, it appears players on both PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S are taking to the timeline to chronicle their newfound issues. From endless loading times to corrupted MyPlayer saves, here's

Apex pros, streamers call on Respawn to extend ranked split following server issues

The end of Apex Legends’ first Emergence ranked split is just around the corner. But after recent server issues put a halt to many players’ ranked climbs, a number of prolific streamers and pro players are asking the game’s developer to extend the split to make up for lost time. Respawn Entertainment shared an update today about the ongoing issues with Apex’s server stability, saying several fixes are scheduled for tomorrow but problems could remain until the start of the next week. Following Respawn’s statement, several Apex pro players and

Fastest way to get Relic Resistance Weapons in Final Fantasy XIV | Haunting and Vexatious Memories of the Dying

There are countless things to earn that will require hours of grind in Final Fantasy XIV, but nothing is longer than getting the Relic weapons. The Resistance weapons from the Shadowbringers expansion is no exception. As Endwalker is only a few months away, all the Resistance weapon quests were introduced into the game. There are nine of them, some much longer than others. The Resistance Remembers is one of the longest quests the game has to offer. Players will only need to do it once to unlock the progression for

What ESL Pro League taught us about fnatic’s new roster

fnatic's performance might have come as a surprise to many, as the newly formed roster was not expected to perform at this level from day one. This adventure at EPL gave us an insight into a new, yet familiar fnatic — for better or worse. After a disappointing 2020 and 2021, fnatic decided the best course of action to maintain a competitive CS:GO roster was to partially move away from their Swedish identity and embrace an international roster, something becoming increasingly common amongst teams that had fielded single-language rosters such