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Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Will Introduce Level Scaling On July 27

The Assassin’s Creed series took its open world, historic setting concept to the full RPG level a few years back with Origins. That has since continued with last year’s Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, with many of these elements being refined as time has gone on. While the series future is looking to go in a very different direction once again, Valhalla is still getting regular updates, and now we have one for those who are wanting a new challenge. On the official Twitter, it was revealed that level scaling with be

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla’s Next Update Will Add Optional Level Scaling

Ubisoft has today announced that its post-launch support of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla will continue later this month with a new update that launches on July 27, and among the few noteworthy additions it has confirmed is a new level scaling system. Level Scaling is coming to Assassin’s Creed Valhalla on Tuesday, July 27! ? You may choose from 5 options, from ‘off’ to Nightmarish. ? pic.twitter.com/pGz2oTjZZY — Assassin’s Creed (@assassinscreed) July 23, 2021 As you can see above, it’s an optional system that allows players to tailor the difficulty level

New World Saltpeter: Where to Harvest

Top GamesNew World Saltpeter can be found in various caves around the game world. / Photo courtesy of Amazon GamesSaltpeter is one of New World's many gathered resources, but it has particular importance for players who are fond of the musket weapon archetype. Saltpeter is required to craft the ammunition for the musket, making it an essential resource for players trying to wield a musket as their primary weapon. Here's how to find it.The Closed Beta is LIVE! #PlayNewWorld and make your mark on Aeternum! pic.twitter.com/KKCJyVlRcW— New World (@playnewworld) July

Riot Mortdog reveals final TFT Set 5.5 PBE balance changes

A final update was applied to Teamfight Tactics Set 5.5 on the PBE servers today, according to Riot game design director Stephen “Mortdog” Mortimer.  Scheduled to launch on July 21, TFT Set 5.5 contains new and reworked champions, traits, and items. A final patch was applied to the Reckoning: Dawn of Heroes Midset update for the PBE today, showcasing a total of five Radiant and vanilla item changes, five trait adjustments, and eight champion balance changes.  Thank you to all who tested PBE and gave feedback. For those of you

Polygon Unveils New Blockchain Gaming and NFT Division

Polygon, an easy-to-use platform for Ethereum scaling and infrastructure development, has revealed that it is launching a new NFT-focused arm, dubbed Polygon Studios. Polygon Launches Gaming and NFT Arm In an official press release shared with CryptoPotato, Polygon noted that the new division will be focused on growing the global Blockchain Gaming and NFT industry, as well as bridging the gap between Web 2 and Web 3 gaming. The project stated that the gaming community on its platform has been witnessing exponential growth in recent months, prompting the creation of

Ethereum Scaling Solution Polygon Partners Community Gaming to Support Instant Payments in E-Sports

Polygon has partnered with Community Gaming in order to enable scalable E-sports tournaments. Built for grassroots tournament organizers, Community Gaming’s platform has been designed to  make it easier to develop custom e-sports tournaments within minutes with preconfigured payments. As noted in a release shared with CI: “Without any background knowledge of how wallets or smart contracts work, tournament organizers on Community Gaming can now seamlessly deploy their esports tournaments onto the Polygon network, allowing for instant player payments.” The Polygon team has developed what they claim is the “premier” Ethereum

Riot set to nerf Gwen’s E attack speed, Viego’s Q damage, and more in detailed Patch 11.15 preview

League of Legends‘ meta has seen the rise of a handful of champions, including some of the game’s newest faces like Gwen and Viego. In this coming Patch 11.15, however, they’ll be getting some big nerfs alongside a plethora of other champs in the game. For example, the Hallowed Seamstress has been a menace in the top lane over the past patch, both in solo queue and in the pro scene—she currently has a 48.4 percent win rate in ranks Platinum and above, but also has one of the highest

Best Kassadin build in League of Legends

Kassadin is one of the best scaling mid laners in League of Legends’ season 11. He can take over games quite easily if left alone to farm and get his core items. While he does have a weak early game, which can be exploited by enemies, the combination of runes and items below should help you get past that point. As with all League champions, specific items are going to be more effective depending on the circumstance. But there are certain items that are most effective on Kassadin in all types of

100 Thieves take sole control of first place in the 2021 LCS Summer Split standings with emphatic win over TSM

With only three weeks left in the 2021 Summer Split, every top team in the LCS is looking to build some momentum heading into the playoffs. For 100 Thieves, beating TSM to break their tie for first place and become the definitive top team in NA is a great way to gain some confidence for the rest of the season. Before this match, 100 Thieves stumbled through their last two games, losing to both Golden Guardians and a surging Evil Geniuses squad. Even though they were still at the top

Gen.G take down DRX, bounce back in fifth week of 2021 LCK Summer Split

Gen.G bounced back in the fifth week of the 2021 LCK Summer Split with a convincing 2-0 series win against DRX. Going into this League of Legends series, Gen.G was favored even after losing their latest two matches. DRX sat at the bottom of the standings and didn’t present a big threat to the LCK veterans. DRX have been experimenting with their roster lately, promoting various academy players to the main lineup to improve the team’s performance during this split. Even though DRX lost the series, they put up a