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Skale x Cryptopia Making Free-to-play-and-earn A Reality For Gamers

Nov 21, 2023. Tortola, British Virgin Islands. With great excitement, we are pleased to announce our partnership with Skale, a zero-gas fee EVM blockchain. As a pioneering free-to-play-and-earn game that embodies the spirit of a new era in gaming, this alliance is set to transform the gaming landscape by empowering players to combine fun and earning opportunities without the constraints of excessive fees or financial barriers. We are living in exciting times. Gradually, we are entering an era where games are not only for fun but also offer a seamless

xBacked Launches xUSD, a 110% Over-Collateralised Stablecoin for Algorand Positioned to Transform the DeFi Realm

MEDIA RELEASE xBacked is a permissionless over-collateralized stablecoin protocol built on Algorand that allows anyone to use cryptocurrency without the volatility xBacked's decentralised stablecoin xUSD is available now to be minted on the platform, and aims to maintain a stable value of $1 USD backed by assets in the basket Stability pool, on-chain governance and TGE (token generation event) will be available in the coming months 17 JANUARY 2023: Launching today, xBacked is set to raise the bar with its over-collateralized stablecoin, xUSD. Built on Algorand and backed by multiple

Best tech gifts for gamers

Whether it’s to create a more enjoyable environment, look after their health, or give a nostalgic kick to the end of their year, these tech gifts for gamers may have what you need. Everyone has different tastes, but this list is specifically compiled to offer something unique so that every type of gamer, casual or hardcore alike, will be able to appreciate a gift picked from this list. GUNNAR – Gaming and Computer Glasses Image via Gunnar SpecificationsFor the hardcore gamer who spends a lot of time in front of

Fnatic’s Bwipo explains how roster change and personal struggles resulted in turmoil at Worlds 2021

Fnatic had nothing short of a tumultuous ride through the League of Legends 2021 World Championship. After Upset had to unexpectedly drop out from the competition due to personal circumstances, the team lost their footing trying to balance this new roster with little preparation, and have been eliminated from the event. Bwipo, Fnatic’s starting jungler, explained on Twitter that losing Upset at Worlds and little preparation with Bean took a toll on the entirety of the team. Yet outside of this change, Bwipo had also been dealing with personal issues

Fnatic releases poignant behind-the-scenes video showing team’s Worlds 2021 struggles

It hasn’t been an easy run through the 2021 World Championship for Fnatic, winless through the first three games of their group stage performance. Before the start of the second round-robin for Group C, the LEC’s second seed has released an emotional behind-the-scenes look into the struggles that the roster is facing. In the video, head coach YamatoCannon addressed the situation around Fnatic’s AD carry Upset. Although he said that Upset gave him some details around the situation, he didn’t specify to the camera. YamatoCannon, however, said that the decision

The stress and exertion involved with competing on the main stage of esports

This article is sponsored by WePlay Holding. Different types of activity affect the human body in different ways—mentally, physically, or otherwise. Competing in esports is no different.  Whether it’s during the hours of practice and preparation ahead of a big match or tournament, working on changing habits to increase productivity, or actually playing on stage, there is almost always something changing within an individual player.  In most cases outside of an injury or a player speaking out, it can be hard to measure how mentally and physically taxing playing a

ShowMaker on returning to Worlds: ‘The experience of being a champion really means a lot in terms of how confident you are’

Experience and progress are directly related variables in theory. But when a player has already eclipsed every competitor in their field with just a few years of proven experience, “progress” quickly turns into “greatness.” Coming off of a League of Legends World Championship title in 2020, DWG KIA mid laner ShowMaker is the bannerman for an ever-growing wave of the game’s next-gen superstars. With an MVP award, several All-Pro accolades, four domestic championships, and the Summoner’s Cup all in his trophy case, the question for ShowMaker is simple: how much

The 10 best Legends of Runeterra spells

With Legends of Runeterra: Beyond the Bandlewood’s release, Riot Games’ card game has been out for nearly two years since its initial closed beta launch. The most recent set has added the game’s 10th and final region, and with this monumental milestone, it is a good time to look back at the game’s history and see which spells have impacted the game most. Here are the 10 best spells of LoR, one from each region, and some honorable mentions that could’ve easily taken their spots. 10) Minimorph Image via Riot

T1 and EDG fight for Group B supremacy at Worlds 2021

 This article is written in partnership with DJ Esports. All odds presented are at the time of publication and are subject to change. The second day of the group stage at Worlds 2021 will start off with one of the most anticipated matchups of the tournament. The LCK’s T1 will face off against the LPL’s EDward Gaming in an important Group B match. While neither of these squads is the top-rated League of Legends team from their region at Worlds, both could end up making a run deep into the

Why Overwatch 2’s 5v5 Change is a Bad Idea

OverwatchOverwatch 2 will move away from the 6v6 gameplay of Overwatch 1 by removing a tank / Photo courtesy of BlizzardDespite not being released yet, Overwatch 2 has already had its fair share of ups and downs. Earlier this year, Blizzard announced Overwatch 2 would be redefining their online PvP by removing one tank and making the game a 5v5 rather than the original 6v6. This decision has been met with mixed reactions.While Blizzard’s move is definitely innovative and will undoubtedly shake up how Overwatch is played, it takes away