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FaZe send Gambit packing in Cologne

World No. 1 Gambit exited IEM Cologne on Friday following a 2-1 defeat to FaZe in the first round of the single-elimination playoffs. The CIS side, who have been at the top of the world rankings for over two months, were left to rue a series of crucial errors that handed the initiative to their opponents, who used their superior LAN experience to stay out of harm's way and set up a semi-final clash with Natus Vincere on Saturday. FaZe exhibited the necessary mental strength to respond to setbacks, including

More people in United States play video games than ever before, ESA reports

The Entertainment Software Association (ESA,) the trade association of the video game industry in the United States, has confirmed that more people are playing video games than ever before in America.  Throughout the last year, around 227 million video game players were recorded across all ages in the U.S., according to the ESA’s annual 2021 Essential Facts About the Video Game Industry report.  The report, which used data from approximately 4,000 Americans 18 years of age and older about their video game playing habits, noted the average U.S. video game

Apex attack ‘has not put players’ personal information or accounts at risk,’ according to Respawn

The latest attack on Apex Legends’ servers did not endanger users’ accounts or information, according to Respawn. The studio is also “testing a fix” for the lengthy disruptions, although the solution may require “additional updates.” “We’ve determined that this attack—while disruptive—has not put players’ personal information or accounts at risk,” Respawn wrote. Though the integrity of accounts does not appear to be in jeopardy, the studio is working on a solution and is “continuing to validate” a solution, according to a recent update on the topic. Related: Why are Apex

Renegades qualify for ESL Pro League season 14 over ORDER

Renegades beat ORDER 3-1 today in the ESL Pro League season 14 Oceania playoffs to grab the region’s spot in the upcoming season of the Pro League, which is set to kick off on Aug. 16. The ESL Pro League season 14 Oceania playoffs was a clash between Renegades, the winner of ESEA Premier season 37, and ORDER, a CS:GO team that’s been trying to challenge Renegades’ hegemony in the region and won ESEA Premier season 36. Renegades, however, proved once more why they’re the team to beat in Oceania.

Is Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora on PlayStation?

Top GamesWill Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora be arriving on PlayStation? / Photo by UbisoftIs Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora on PlayStation?The new Avatar game has plenty of fans excited to dive right back into the Avatar universe, but some questions remain for fans, especially about which platforms the game will be releasing on. PlayStation fans in particular are wondering whether the Sony platform will receive the new game when it launches. Here are what we know about Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora and PlayStation.[embedded content]According to the game page on Ubisoft's website,

Riot Fixes Valorant Bug Allowing KAY/O to See Through Walls

ValorantThe game-breaking bug allowed KAY/O to see enemies through walls / Photo by Riot GamesA game-breaking bug that featured Valorant's newest Agent was resolved Thursday. The bug allowed KAY/O to see through walls using his suppression ability, creating an noticeable advantage for KAY/O's team. According to Ryan Cousart, a game designer on the Valorant team, the bug should be changed with a hotfix released The bug with KAY/O's Suppression VFX that was glitching through walls should have been fixed with a hotfix we shipped today. Thanks for the reports, hit

ESL confirms that IEM Cologne will be a LAN event

ESL has confirmed that IEM Cologne 2021 will be an in-person event, making it the first elite Counter-Strike tournament to be held on LAN since the coronavirus pandemic began, in March 2020. The showpiece competition will take place from July 6-18 and will feature 24 of the world's best teams, with $1 million on offer. IEM Cologne will be played without an audience in a studio environment, as mentioned in the revised tournament calendar released by ESL in April. According to the new roadmap, ESL's first in-person event with an

Is Dungeons and Dragons: Dark Alliance on PlayStation?

Top GamesCheck out whether Dungeons and Dragons: Dark Alliance will be coming to PlayStation. / Photo by Wizards of the CoastIs Dungeons and Dragons: Dark Alliance on PlayStation? With the release of the new action RPG on June 22, players are wondering where they can play the brand new game. For PlayStation fans, in particular, they're curious about whether or not Dark Alliance is headed for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. For players eager to dive right into the new D&D game, here's which platforms Dungeons and Dragons: Dark Alliance

Gambit move past NAVI to book BLAST Premier grand final spot

Gambit have secured a spot in the grand final of the BLAST Premier Spring Final following a 2-1 victory against Natus Vincere. The world No.1 team put a stop to a two-match losing streak against their CIS rival (0-3 in DreamHack Masters Spring and 0-2 in EPIC League CIS) with a dominant performance that sees them make their ninth final since the start of the year, the sixth in a row. Fresh off 2-0 victories over Evil Geniuses and Complexity, the young CIS roster drew first blood in the series