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Jett and Skye nerfed in VALORANT’s Patch 3.06

Two of VALORANT’s most contentious agents are set to receive nerfs in Patch 3.06. Jett and Skye, staples of solo queue and pro play, are getting hit by the nerf hammer in today’s update.  Riot is knuckling down on Jett’s ultimate and giving her one less smoke to work with. The devs are removing the recharge on Bladestorm’s right-click so players will “optimize for the single kunai kills in order to keep the Bladestorm going” and play into the  “high precision fantasy Jett is all about.”  The devs are also

Call of Duty: Vanguard Has Officially Received Its ESRB Rating

[embedded content] Call of Duty will have a new installment this November. Fans have come to expect an annual release for this franchise. Likewise, expectations are that this new game installment will receive a Mature rating. That’s not a surprise to anyone. But today we can officially confirm that the ESRB has rated the game M in the United States. Again, this is nothing that fans shouldn’t already have expected. The past installments for this franchise were rated M. Players anticipating the game have already had a chance to check

Golden: “I want to be back in the server”

Maikil "⁠Golden⁠" Selim returned to fnatic in September of 2019 after spending a year in Cloud9 and was a crucial component in the Swedish team's victories at DreamHack Masters Malmö 2019 and ESL Pro League Season 11 Europe, but as the coronavirus pandemic went on he and his teammates took a hit, slowly dipping in the rankings throughout the latter half of 2020 and the beginning of 2021. The poor results ended up in the 27-year-old's benching, as well as that of Jesper "⁠JW⁠" Wecksell, going into the summer break.

ESL shares COVID protocols for return to LAN at IEM Cologne

After 16 months, competitive CS:GO is finally returning to LAN at IEM Cologne beginning on July 6. Twenty-four teams are travelling to a hotel in Cologne to compete offline for the first time in over a year, with a $1 million prize pool and a new trophy on the line. The last time teams met on LAN was at another IEM event, IEM Katowice in March 2020, where Natus Vincere lifted the trophy in front of an empty arena. Ahead of the start of IEM Cologne, ESL has clearly laid

All VALORANT classes, explained

VALORANT is a tactical shooter with a refreshing twist. A cast of characters—known as agents—add distinct flavor and personality to the game, each bringing along a unique set of abilities. There are currently 15 agents in VALORANT, covering four classes: Duelists, Controllers, Initiators, and Sentinels. A well-rounded team would normally consist of at least one of each of these classes, adding something different to the composition, and offering both offensive and defensive capabilities. In the finals of VCT Masters Two Reykjavík, Sentinels—the winners of VALORANT’s first international LAN event—pulled out

The Best Video Games to Play on 4/20

by Pavo Jurkic in General | Apr, 19th 2021 It’s almost 4/20 2021, boys and girls, and you all know what that means! Yep, we’re here to talk about the best video games you should play tomorrow. In other words, the best video games you should play when you’re high! First of all, we need to emphasize the following – if marijuana is legal where you live, please respect the age limit and consume it responsibly! Using a weed vape is probably the best way to consume marijuana because smoking

Glass House Fest is another step on streaming’s digital journey

Albert Sheng • Apr 13, 08:05Streaming culture is ever becoming more inclusive and incorporating more elements into it. With music already integrating and cannabis proliferating, it should be no surprise that the two will soon merge. Music has been an increasing part of streaming culture over the last few years. Amazon’s streaming giant, Twitch, took a big step in enabling this with the creation and promotion of a dedicated music category. It was here that musicians and creatives around the world found a new venue for showcasing their talents. Streaming