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New World starter guide: What to do first

After years of development and multiple extended beta periods, New World has finally launched. The huge MMO project from Amazon Studios has rocketed to the top of the charts on its first day, dominating the rankings on both Steam and Twitch. If you’ve made it past the queues and into the game, then congratulations, your journey is now set to begin. Rather than walk you through the controls like the tutorial will do, we’ve put together a guide of tips and tricks to follow as your New World journey begins.

New World launch release notes reveal new Streamer Mode and more bug fixes

New World servers are now live in parts of the world and will be slowly rolling out elsewhere during the day. Along with the game’s release, the team at Amazon Games has also shared a series of patch notes made to the game for its launch. Amongst these notes are a ton of bug fixes in all categories including Quests, AI, Combat, Economy, Progression and Rewards, also the introduction of a few new features. Firstly, the bugs fixed include a handful of issues that were stopping players from completing quests

Hard vs. soft mouse pads: Which is better for gaming?

Mouse pads used to be the gray, necessary evil atop every PC owner’s desk. These days, gamers customize their setups from their CPU to the case size to the color of their keyboard’s cable. While mouse pads are much more customizable and come in different styles and designs, there are still only two main kinds of mouse pads: hard and soft.  Physical differences in hard and soft mouse pads are straightforward. A soft mouse pad can range from as small an 8-inch square to as large as the entire surface

Chengdu Hunters, Los Angeles Gladiators eliminated from Overwatch League 2021 playoffs

After a long day of battle, another two teams are headed home from the 2021 Overwatch League playoffs. Unlike on the first day of elimination matches, the teams playing on Sept. 23 avoided clean sweeps and took their opponents to the very limit. Only four teams now remain to fight it out when games resume on Sept. 24.   The night kicked off with a final display of the deep rivalry that developed between the Atlanta Reign and Los Angeles Gladiators over the course of the 2021 season. In many of

Eugene Shepelev, WePlay: “In the future I want 32 teams and a worldwide [academy] league”

WePlay, the Ukrainian tournament organizer based out of Kyiv, put together the first-ever academy league, which had the online group stage run during the summer player break before concluding with a four-team LAN at the WePlay Esports Arena. To celebrate the momentous occasion, we sat down with Eugene Shepelev, WePlay's Lead Esports Manager, to learn more about the inner workings of the league, his thoughts about how the first season went, and what the hopes for the future are for both WePlay in the Counter-Strike space as well as for

CoD: Mobile season 8 update patch notes

Call of Duty: Mobile season eight’s content update is almost here. It will introduce a lot of new features to the game such as the Blackout map, weapons, modes, and more.  CoD: Mobile will be celebrating two years of global release on Oct. 1, so the new season has been themed around the 2nd-anniversary celebrations. Here are the complete patch notes for CoD: Mobile season eight. Multiplayer Map Updates A visual overhaul has been implemented to the Crash map. Some optimizations to the graphics and performance have also been made.

The 9 best Playmaking Badges in NBA 2K22

NBA 2K22 has finally launched, and countless gamers are making the switch from last year’s title. When a new NBA 2K title gets released, players embark on a new journey on game modes like MyCareer and MyPark. Even if you achieved great success in NBA 2K21, you’ll need to start from scratch in NBA 2K22. While starting from square one may sound a bit discouraging at first, odds are you’ll warm up to the journey as you slowly start your adventure again. With each new title, the NBA 2K series

Deltarune: Chapter 2 – How To Find The Secret Boss | Spamton NEO Guide

You won’t find the coolest boss fight in Deltarune: Chapter 2 just by playing through the story. There’s a totally unique battle waiting for you to discover — and finding it is a little complicated. The fight has special mechanics, turning your little heart into a space shooter, blasting flying heads and charging attacks. This is a scary opponent that’ll leave your team of protagonists shaken. There’s obviously more to this encounter than meets the eye, and it just might be important for the lore. If you’re a big fan

3 Best Warzone Loadouts of All Time

Call of DutyHere is a recap of the top three Warzone loadouts of all time. / Photo courtesy of ActivisionThese three best weapons in Warzone's history are here to break down, reflect and chronicle some of the most overpowered guns to ever drop in Verdansk.With the Call of Duty: Vanguard Open Beta in full effect — allowing players to test out the guns that will soon be added to the battle royale mode's arsenal — here is a recap of the top three best weapons in the title's 11-season history.Let's try something different! ?For

Understanding Fracture, VALORANT’s stark departure from traditional map design

VALORANT’s latest map, Fracture, is a significant departure from the traditional map design players have come to expect. This H-shaped map spawns defenders in the middle with immediate access to both sites. Attackers can use a zipline to reach the northern and southern points of the map before the round starts. This creates a unique scenario where attackers can attack a site from two sides without having to lurk or engage the enemy, changing how defenders must prepare for the rounds. But a well-coordinated team that properly uses controllers and sentinels