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League of Legends to Disable ‘All Chat’

League of LegendsLeague of Legends Patch 11.21 will disable /all chat to curb in-game harassment. / Photo courtesy of Riot GamesRiot Games will disable "all chat" in League of Legends matchmade queues starting with Patch 11.21, the developer announced Tuesday.The move comes as part of Riot's attempts to improve in-game behavior and player experiences, and although much of that effort has focused on gameplay-based behavior, Riot wanted to address what players have described as a growing issue of verbal abuse.A few more all chat test details:- Plan is to test

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

coldzera on Complexity and other offers: “I’m going to wait and see until the end of the year”

coldzera joined Complexity at the beginning of September, which marked an end to a three-month stint on FaZe's bench for the Brazilian star after he decided to step down and look for options elsewhere, replacing the injured Kristian "⁠k0nfig⁠" Wienecke on the active roster. Now, coldzera is heading into his third tournament with the Benjamin "⁠blameF⁠" Bremer-led side at BLAST Premier Fall Showdown, hoping for a good result after the first two didn't go Complexity's way, as the team finished third in their BLAST group and exited IEM Fall Europe

Typhlosion Pokemon GO Full Trainer’s Guide

PokémonWe've compiled a complete guide for trainers looking to get the most out of Typhlosion in Pokemon GO. / The Pokemon CompanyWe've compiled a complete guide for trainers looking to get the most out of Typhlosion in Pokemon GO.Typhlosion is the final evolved form of Cyndaquil, the fire-type starter of the Johto region. As such, it is part of a three-form evolution family. Also known as the "Volcano" Pokemon, Typhlosion is best known for its ability to hide behind "a shimmering heat haze" that it can create using its own

Latest Warzone Glitch Prevents Players from Picking Certain Operators

Call of DutyA new glitch has cropped up in Warzone that prevents players from selecting certain Operators to play in lobbies. / Activision, Raven SoftwareA new glitch has cropped up in Warzone that prevents players from selecting certain Operators to play in lobbies.Do you ever just not feel like playing? Apparently, that's how some Call of Duty (COD): Warzone operators feel this week as players aren't able to select them to deploy in lobbies. According to player reports, this isn't the first time the Warzone community has had to alter

Niantic Labs Teases Galarian Slowking in Pokemon GO

PokémonCould Niantic Labs be working to release Galarian Slowking in Pokemon GO later this month? / Niantic LabsCould Niantic Labs be working to release Galarian Slowking in Pokemon GO later this month?The developer recently posted a tweet to their verified Pokemon GO Twitter page on Thursday, Oct. 7, featuring what appears to the silhouette of an unreleased Pokemon—Galarian Slowking. “We’ve heard reports of mysterious chanting deep in the wild...“ The tweet read, “What’s going on?”Here’s what we know about Galarian Slowking heading to Pokemon GO.? We’ve heard reports of mysterious

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

k0nfig parts ways with Complexity amid reports of Astralis move

Kristian "⁠k0nfig⁠" Wienecke has departed Complexity, the Dallas-based organization has announced, ending his 21-month long tenure with the team. The 24-year-old's move away from the 'Juggernaut' follows in the wake of a report from Jaxon in September that pointed towards an impending move to Astralis, indicating that k0nfig would not re-sign with Complexity as his contract neared its end. Astralis' interest in k0nfig is not new, and dates back to before they acquired Emil "⁠Magisk⁠" Reif in 2018. In his book The Brain Behind Astralis, head coach Danny "⁠zonic⁠" Sørensen

Can Genesect be Shiny in Pokemon GO?

PokémonSome trainers may be a bit confused with Genesect's recent feature in Raids. Will it have the chance to be shiny in Pokemon GO? / Niantic LabsSome trainers may be a bit confused with Genesect's recent feature in Raids. Will it have the chance to be shiny in Pokemon GO?Genesect has always been a strange case in the world of Pokemon. It combines several pre-existing elements in the franchise's lore to create something of a perfect storm regarding its origins and capabilities. As such, some trainers may find themselves wondering