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Warzone Developers Privatize All Player Accounts

Call of DutyAs part of a surprise move, Activision has privatized all player accounts for those playing Warzone, which indirectly stopped data-viewing applications for players to check on their performance during or after the game.Typically, players are free to use skill-based matchmaking services (SBMM), similar to a service like Blitz for Valorant, in order to view statistics about the people players are with. The information could be as revealing or as basic as possible, but most players use various services in order to just check other player's kill-to-death ratio, as

Cohh Carnage to uphold charity stream goals after ‘massive’ donation turns out to be fake

A “massive” donation to Twitch streamer Cohh Carnage’s charity stream turned out to be fake, he revealed in a video last night. The confirmed contributions to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital amount to just over $420,000 without the fraudulent transaction, but Cohh will uphold all goals the community achieved. https://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1sroc23 The false donation took place on Thursday, June 24, as an early contribution ahead of the stream and amounted to approximately $600,000. The person behind the ruse claimed he couldn’t make the donation through Tiltify, Cohh’s fundraising service of choice.

Rockstar Games Co-Founder Starts New Games Company

Top GamesDan Houser helped write Red Dead Redemption 2, along with many other Rockstar hits. / Photo courtesy of Rockstar GamesRockstar Games co-founder Dan Houser has started a new company called Absurd Ventures in Games, according to incorporation documents filed in the UK last week and posted to a Grand Theft Auto forum. Houser, who left Rockstar in 2020, is listed as the company's producer, creative director and corporate director.Absurd Ventures in Games' UK Standard Industrial Classification of Economic Activities (SIC) code is 62011, which is a designation used for

Humble Bundle Alters Charity Slider Options

If you’re after some deals and getting a few video games at a discount for PC then you might have stumbled upon Humble Bundle. This is a fantastic service to check on regularly for some great video game deals. Through the service, you will see offers for bundles of video games at a discounted price, but there is a slight catch. Each bundle offers three tiers and to unlock every tier, you must pay for the top tier which is usually under $15 alone.  Developers and publishers will usually team

Nintendo 3DS & Wii U Loses Netflix Support

It’s not surprising to see some platforms start losing out on features after successors have emerged into the marketplace. Normally, there is plenty of support for these platforms long after the release of their successors. This period not only gives players some more time with their platform without finding anything being removed but also time to make the necessary upgrade to the next-generation video game console platform. For those of you running the older Nintendo Wii U and Nintendo 3DS will find that there is one popular service being discontinued.

Nintendo Mini Console Classics Could Make A Return

Nintendo is a company that got into the video game industry several decades ago at this point and their popularity has continued to allow the company to thrive today. If you look back at the Nintendo company, you can chart out countless classic IPs. As a result, there’s a market out there for fans who will feel nostalgic about a game or console outside of new IPs and platforms. Fortunately, for plenty of fans out there Nintendo brought out a nostalgic release with the Nintendo Classic lineups. It wasn’t very

PS Now Adding Red Dead Redemption 2, Nioh 2, and More in July – Rumour

PlayStation Now routinely ads some pretty big games to its catalog of titles every month, but July in particular seems ready to add a number of heavyweights to the cloud service’s lineups. While Sony has yet to confirm PS Now’s July 2021 lineup, a leaked ad on social media (spotted over on Reddit) may have spilled the beans on what to expect. It seems Red Dead Redemption 2, Nioh 2, Judgment, God of War, Team Sonic Racing, and Moving Out are going to be PS Now’s new additions for July 2021. God of War has, of

How to fix Van 135 Error Code in VALORANT

If you play a lot of live service games, you should be used to encountering error codes that keep you from playing your game of choice. VALORANT is no different and often has multiple issues with error codes plaguing its playerbase in waves, usually after big updates go live.  For VALORANT, there are several types of error codes, but the ones labeled VAN typically only relate to connection issues. Most of them don’t even have specific listings on the Riot Games support page and only share basic details about what

343 Industries Unveils Halo Infinite Beta Information Update

Top Games343 Industries, the studio currently behind the development of the latest Halo installment, has issued new information regarding its beta. / 343 Industries343 Industries, the studio currently behind the development of the latest Halo installment, has issued new information regarding its beta.The new information came through a tweet by John Junyszek, the studio's community manager, published via his professional profile on Wednesday, June 30. In it, he describes exactly what players will need to do in order to participate—as well as what they can expect in a follow-up reply.Here's

How to fix VALORANT Vanguard Not Initialized Error

One thing VALORANT players dread more than normal connection issues is dealing with problems regarding Vanguard, the anti-cheat service Riot Games uses for the game.  One of the most common problems is Vanguard not re-initializing after a player restarts the game, which means players won’t be able to access the game since it the software is required to play.  Issues like this can lead to players being unable to launch the game at all after trying to restart. And, in some cases, players will receive matchmaking restrictions and losing MMR