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ShowMaker on returning to Worlds: ‘The experience of being a champion really means a lot in terms of how confident you are’

Experience and progress are directly related variables in theory. But when a player has already eclipsed every competitor in their field with just a few years of proven experience, “progress” quickly turns into “greatness.” Coming off of a League of Legends World Championship title in 2020, DWG KIA mid laner ShowMaker is the bannerman for an ever-growing wave of the game’s next-gen superstars. With an MVP award, several All-Pro accolades, four domestic championships, and the Summoner’s Cup all in his trophy case, the question for ShowMaker is simple: how much

fnatic, FPX top IEM Winter Open Qualifier 1

Squads that crashed out of the IEM Fall Regional Major Ranking tournament early and failed to qualify for the Major, fnatic and FunPlus Phoenix, bounced back on Sunday with a successful run through the IEM Winter open qualifier gauntlet. The British-Swedish side that used Owen "⁠smooya⁠" Butterfield as a stand-in and the European mixture led by Luka "⁠emi⁠" Vuković have joined ENCE, Spirit, mousesports, and Complexity in the closed qualifier, with the final two teams set to be decided through the second open qualifier on October 15-16. smooya won't be

How to Unlock Far Cry 6’s Secret Ending

Top GamesFar Cry has a history of adding alternate endings, spanning multiple of the series’s latest installments. Far Cry 6 has one as well, though it takes a bit of time. Here’s how you can unlock the secret ending. In Far Cry 6, players take the role of Dani, an orphan who finds herself with the rag-tag rebellion group “Libertad” to take down the dictator Antón Castillo. The normal route of the game sees Dani carry out assisting the rebellion to fight the dictatorship, but there is an alternate ending where

MTG Alrund’s Epiphany and Esika’s Chariot shape 2021 World Championship meta

Standard Magic: The Gathering rotation and a handful of cards from Innistrad: Midnight Hunt have made a major impact on the meta for the 2021 World Championship.  Scheduled to take place from Oct. 8 to 10, the Magic World Championship XXVII will feature a showdown between Control and Aggro/Tempo-based decks. The official decklists for the tournament were revealed on Oct. 5, with a majority of the best players from around the globe playing either Alrund’s Epiphany within a Grixis or Izzet Archetype. And MTG competitors who chose not to go

Everything you need to know about the 2021 League of Legends World Championship meta

League of Legends’ 2021 World Championship is officially starting tomorrow. The Worlds patch, 11.19, is the second of two updates with changes emphasizing a competitive focus. Both patches aim to nerf champions who have dominated the pro scene for most of their time in the game and buff less effective characters that have struggled recently. During matches, casters throw around terms to describe playstyles, strategies, and ideas that new viewers to the competitive side of League may not be familiar with. But these concepts can be broken down into more

Best Druid Build in Diablo II: Resurrected

Top Games"A keeper of the wilds, Druids can shapeshift into vicious werewolf and werebear forms, command animal companions, and release primal spells..." / Photo courtesy of BlizzardWhen it comes to the best Druid build in Diablo II: Resurrected, it's hard not to suggest players go for the Fury route.One of the strongest configurations in the game, let alone the class, the Fury Druid build turns players into rampaging werewolves that tear enemies apart with devastating melee attacks. Here is how to assemble the best Druid build in Diablo II: Resurrected.[embedded

Best Paladin Build in Diablo II: Resurrected

Top Games"A Paladin’s faith is his weapon and his shield." / Photo courtesy of BlizzardWhen it comes to the best Paladin build in Diablo II: Resurrected, it's hard not to suggest players to go for the Hammerdin route.One of the strongest configurations in the game, let alone the class, the Hammerdin, or Hammer Paladin, build turns players into defensive stalwarts buffed massively by Vigor, Blessed Aim and Concentration that also smite their enemies with Blessed Hammer. Here is how to assemble the best Paladin build in Diablo II: Resurrected.[embedded content]Starting

Best Barbarian Build in Diablo II: Resurrected

Top Games"A nomadic wanderer, the Barbarian combines brawn and ruggedness with a mastery of weapons..." / Photo courtesy of BlizzardWhen it comes to the best Barbarian build in Diablo II: Resurrected, it's hard not to suggest players to go for the Whirlwind route.One of the strongest configurations in the game, let alone the class, the Whirlwind Barbarian build turns players into an unrelenting spinning wheel of death, that especially carries in Nightmare and Hell difficulties starting around Lvl. 40. Here is how to assemble the best Barbarian build in Diablo

Team Liquid’s Impossible Battle With Astralis

CSGOPhoto courtesy of mynewsdeskTeam Liquid against Astralis is one of the most one-sided rivalries between top teams in the history of competitive Counter-Strike, spanning CS 1.6 and CS:GO. Spanning almost six years, the two teams have faced off all across the phases of tournaments and around the world, with many roster moves along the way on both sides, but the theme has been consistent and that has been Astralis winning and in total Astralis dominating.Liquid does not stand alone as the Washington Generals to Astralis' Harlem Globetrotters, though. The likes

Gambit, Spirit guarantee Contender spots at PGL Major Stockholm

The two teams are the second and third to ensure an appearance in at least the first stage at PGL Major Stockholm, joining Natus Vincere in the small camp of teams who can breathe a little easier knowing they will make a trip to Sweden at the end of October. Although neither Spirit or Gambit have been able to earn more RMR points just yet, as they may still finish outside of the playoffs with 3-1 records in their respective groups at IEM Fall, they cannot finish lower than fifth