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The stress and exertion involved with competing on the main stage of esports

This article is sponsored by WePlay Holding. Different types of activity affect the human body in different ways—mentally, physically, or otherwise. Competing in esports is no different.  Whether it’s during the hours of practice and preparation ahead of a big match or tournament, working on changing habits to increase productivity, or actually playing on stage, there is almost always something changing within an individual player.  In most cases outside of an injury or a player speaking out, it can be hard to measure how mentally and physically taxing playing a

Everything we know about Endwalker’s Island Sanctuaries in Final Fantasy XIV

The best time of the year for Final Fantasy XIV fans is coming with the next expansion’s release date being just around the corner. Among the numerous new features and changes that will be introduced to the game alongside the Endwalker expansion, the Island Sanctuary has led to plenty of curiosity and discussion among many players. The Island Sanctuary will be a unique area that promises to offer an entirely new game experience for fans. Not much information has been revealed on the matter yet, but the expansion is only

XSET looks to tackle DMCA issues with new music platform, StreamJ

DMCA takedowns are the bane of every gaming streamer’s existence. And with many top publishing companies proving to be extremely litigious, the issue isn’t going away anytime soon. But with the help of its connections to the music industry, XSET has found a way to give streamers music to play on stream, while at the same time helping up-and-coming musicians get much-needed exposure. XSET announced today that it’s partnered with DMCA-free music brand PRTL to create a space for streamers to find music that they can stream for free called

Everything new coming in Final Fantasy XIV Endwalker

The most exciting time of the year is coming soon for Final Fantasy XIV fans, as the upcoming expansion Endwalker‘s release is just around the corner. Set to release on Nov.23, and on Nov.19 for players who preordered it, it will add much new content and change numerous mechanics to keep the game fresh. On top of the content released at the launch date, regular updates will bring more new features to enjoy for the year to come and new chapters to conclude the story that started in 2013. Here

Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker Expansion: Latest Details

Top GamesHere's a breakdown of what we know so far about the FFXIV: Endwalker expansion. / Photo courtesy of Square EnixWith the launch of Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker steadily approaching, producer and director Naoki Yoshida and Square Enix have been ramping things up with a recent media tour.In addition to a near six-hour and 14-minute long livestream hosted by Yoshida as part of the 66th installment of his "Letter from the Producer" series, Square Enix has not been shy in sharing their excitement for the FFXIV's direction, especially given the

VALORANT producer says dev team is ‘very down’ to implement ‘safe version’ of a block list

A block list could be on VALORANT’s horizon, according to one Riot Games developer recently. But implementing the feature isn’t as simple as one may think. Earlier this week VALORANT producer Sara Dadafshar said in a post on Reddit that a “safe version” of a block list could be implemented into the game in the future. Players have long requested ways to play in a safer and less toxic environment, but the block list feature is a “trickier” one to add.  The block list “isn’t completely off the table,” according

Valorant Block List Might be Coming

ValorantPhoto Courtesy of Riot GamesThe hottest topic of the week for Riot Games has been toxicity in their games. Riot recently announced an upcoming change they are testing to reduce toxicity - disabling all chat in League of Legends. While this has already proven to be a controversial decision, the team at Valorant is looking to make sure they address these same concerns without offending the player base.In a recent Reddit thread, a Valorant player brought up the idea of minimizing toxicity by implementing a block list feature to the

Final Fantasy XIV reportedly hits 24 million player count

Over a decade after its initial release, Square Enix’s MMO Final Fantasy XIV has surpassed 24 million players, producer Naoki Yoshida announced during the latest Endwalker’s media event, according to IGN. He added that it’s become the most profitable game in the Final Fantasy series, overtaking other MMO game Final Fantasy XI. Released in 2002, Final Fantasy XI was announced as the most profitable game of the license in 2012 and had kept its place since then before being surpassed by Final Fantasy XIV. Yoshida reportedly said that in 2015,

Rick Grimes is the Latest Walking Dead Character to be Added to Fortnite

FortniteLast year's Fortnitemares / Credit to Epic GamesAt this point, wacky crossovers are to be expected in Fortnite. Previously they have collaborated with the Marvel cinematic universe, the National Football League, and even with electronic music producer Marshmello. But Fortnite's newest crossover will be familiar territory for the Battle Royale game.The Walking Dead is returning to Fortnite as part of its Fortnitemares 2021 event, and the newest character to be featured is Rick Grimes. Last December, The Walking Dead's Daryl Dixon and Michonne Hawthorne were added to the game, but

Toshihiro Nagoshi confirms he is leaving Sega, Yakuza series producer Daisuke Sato also exits the company

After initial rumors surfaced in August, Toshihiro Nagoshi, the creator of popular franchises such as Yakuza and Monkey Ball, is officially leaving Sega after more than 30 years with the company, along with long-time Yakuza series producer Daisuke Sato. In a post to the Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio official website, both developers confirmed that they would be departing, while the studio itself announced it would be transitioning to a new structure, with writer and designer Masayoshi Yokoyama taking over for Daisuke Sato as the studio’s head director.  Yokoyama notes that