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Astralis at the Stockholm Major: Last hurrah, or new dynasty?

Astralis are the most successful organisation in the history of Counter-Strike. That is undeniable; the litany of tournament wins, the months upon months spent at the very top of the world rankings, the Majors to their name. Four Majors to be precise, the last three they have won on the bounce. At this point, with two years having passed since the last, it is almost difficult to remember anyone but Astralis winning a major; indeed, many newer fans of the game watching now will have never experienced anyone other than

Best Pokemon for the Pokemon GO Halloween Cup

PokémonNiantic Labs' Halloween Cup is well underway in Pokemon GO during this GO Battle competitive season. / Niantic LabsNiantic Labs' Halloween Cup is well underway in Pokemon GO during this GO Battle competitive season. The Halloween Cup, itself, is a special tournament with a unique set of parameters in place. Only Pokemon under 1500 CP and within a certain group of accepted types will be eligible to battle. In true Halloween fashion, those types are bug, poison, dark, fairy, and/or ghost. With such a narrow pool to choose from, trainers

Best Cards for Nightmare Difficulty in Back 4 Blood

Top GamesImage courtesy of Turtle Rock StudiosBack 4 Blood's Nightmare difficulty is no joke. Here are the best cards to use in order to stand a chance. Players who fancy themselves a challenge might be tempted to dive into Back 4 Blood's Nightmare mode. Test it out a few times and you'll quickly realize that this mode does not hold its punches. There are a number of tactics you can emply, though, to maximize your chance of survival. Memorizing layouts, good communication (if you're playing with friends), and careful attachment

‘Face your Fears’ Back 4 Blood: How to Use the Card

Top GamesImage provided by Turtle Rock Studios.In Back 4 Blood, a player’s playstyle can wildly vary by the character and their card loadout. One card, in particular, is a game-changer when in the right hands, and it’s the “Face Your Fears” card.Cards act as perks in Back 4 Blood, and they’re divided into four categories. Reflex focuses on speed and agility, Discipline alters the player’s loadout, Brawn deals with a player’s HP, and Fortune can alter a wide variety of other stats. There have been a few cards that have

Elder Scrolls Online Witches Festival Returns with Quests, Motifs, and a Unique Boss

Top GamesThe Witches Festival is returning to Tamriel this month! So, we've put together a brief guide on what to expect from the event. / ZeniMax Online Studios, Bethesda SoftworksThe Witches Festival is returning to Tamriel this month! So, we've put together a brief guide on what to expect from the event.The Witches Festival is a unique holiday in Tamriel that very much coincides with real-world Halloween. It canonically takes place on the 13th day of Frost Fall—the same date as Mephala's summoning day. During this time, citizens are encouraged

Here are the patch notes for Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl’s Oct. 18 update

The developers behind Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl have officially released a new balance patch for the game on Steam.  Unlike the previous patch, which was mainly focused on removing broken mechanics and improving general gameplay, this is a more traditional set of patch notes. Dash dancing was added into the game, along with working to better balance 12 different fighters.  Michelangelo and Patrick are among those fighters that have received sizable changes, with Mikey being nerfed so his neutral air isn’t “dumb” anymore and Patrick getting super armor on his command

PSG.LGD’s Dota 2 roster remaining together, according to manager Pan Fei

The post-International shuffle has already begun, with players and organizations announcing changes that will go into effect when the 2022 Dota Pro Circuit kicks off the next season. It appears, however, that PSG.LGD is more than ready to run things back with its roster that came just one game short of lifting the Aegis of Champions.  That news comes from the team’s general manager Pan Fei, who shared a lengthy post with his thoughts about the season on his Weibo, confirming that the roster will remain together for at least

Best Ghost Type Pokemon in Pokemon GO

PokémonImage provided by Niantic.This Halloween, Ghost-types are in the spotlight in Pokemon GO. Of every spooky Pokemon in the game’s large roster, which ones are the best?Ghost-types in Pokemon games are often some of the strongest monsters out there, boasting crazy special-attack stats and serving as the counter for quite a few types. To commemorate these spooky Pokemon, the ongoing Halloween event in Pokemon GO features some of most powerful Ghost-types in the game, allowing players a shot to get these monsters for their team.Ghost-type Pokémon are making mountains of