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Is Alan Wake’s American Nightmare on Xbox Game Pass?

Top GamesPhoto courtesy of Remedy EntertainmentMicrosoft's Xbox Game Pass has been a huge success bringing back plenty of fan-favorite games for players to enjoy on next-gen consoles and PC. Seemingly, Microsoft does not intend to slow down its additions any time soon as it recently announced another large batch of games that will be arriving on Xbox Game Pass soon.With all these old games preparing to return and Alan Wake's American Nightmare nearing its tenth anniversary, players are wondering if the Remedy Entertainment hit will be included. So, will American

Bringing Brazil to the Major: How 21 players fought their way to the biggest stage

The PGL Stockholm Major will have the most Brazilian representatives in Major history. At 21 players, this is 6 more than at StarLadder Berlin, the tournament which previously featured the most Brazilian players. When it comes to the top 16 stage, Stockholm has not yet passed the highest number of participants, but considering only half of those teams have been decided and we are already over halfway there, the odds are that this Major will see the most Brazilian attendees any way you slice it. But how did Brazil get

The final guard: Five legacy Major players left standing

Seven years of CS:GO Majors. Fifteen events in history where players have fought fervently to crown themselves as champions of the biggest tournament in the circuit, to reach glory and eternally etch their names in the history books of Counter-Strike. And only six players are left with the honor of having played at every single one. Heading into PGL Major Stockholm, now-retired and former NAVI in-game leader Danylo "⁠Zeus⁠" Teslenko is about to fall off that already short list of legacy players, leaving us with just five names who will

Astralis at the Stockholm Major: Last hurrah, or new dynasty?

Astralis are the most successful organisation in the history of Counter-Strike. That is undeniable; the litany of tournament wins, the months upon months spent at the very top of the world rankings, the Majors to their name. Four Majors to be precise, the last three they have won on the bounce. At this point, with two years having passed since the last, it is almost difficult to remember anyone but Astralis winning a major; indeed, many newer fans of the game watching now will have never experienced anyone other than

New World Overwolf: Should You Use the Mini Map Addon?

Top GamesImage provided by Amazon Games.Amazon’s New World is shaping up to be a huge success, though the lack of features in the game has given rise to mods fixing those oversights. One particular mod on Overwolf has taken off, though.Overwolf is a site known for distributing mods meant to supplement games, allowing players to submit their own addons for others to use. As of now, many New World players are unsure whether using addons found on Overwolf to enhance their gameplay experiences goes against the game’s terms of service,

NoPing releases its Dota 2 roster, will reform for next DPC season

NoPing e-sports and its Dota 2 rosters have agreed to part ways ahead of the next Dota Pro Circuit season. In a statement, NoPing said it will be fielding a new roster for the next season, but the organization has no news to share at the moment.  This is the second top-level South American roster to split with its sponsor organization in order to pursue other opportunities, following Thunder Predator doing the same following The International 10.  “By decision of all players in the team, we will not continue with the

Balloon World Cup 2021 peaked at over 632K viewers on Twitch

The Balloon World Cup, hosted by popular streamer Ibai and pro soccer player Gerard Piqué, saw an explosion of viewership and attention for the informal balloon-centered sport. Nearly everyone has had some experience with Balloon Keep-up; if you’ve ever tried to keep a balloon suspended in the air using your hands or feet, you have participated in the sport. The event organized by FC Barcelona took place in front of a live audience in Tarragona, Spain on Oct. 14. On Twitch, the event amassed over eight million total views and

5 Best Junglers in League of Legends Patch 11.21

League of LegendsPhoto Courtesy of Riot GamesLeague of Legends Patch 11.21 is going to hit servers soon this week. Patch 11.21 will be released on Wednesday, Oct. 20 with many confirmed changes finally shifting the meta away from replicating the competitive meta at Worlds. While most jungle champions are not getting touched, Goredrinker is getting nerfed which will surely shift the meta a bit. Here are the five best junglers in League of Legends Patch 11.21.11.21 Patch Preview with Content!This morning I playtested the Teemo changes and dumpstered. They def

5 Best Mid Laners in League of Legends Patch 11.21

League of LegendsPhoto Courtesy of Riot GamesLeague of Legends Patch 11.21 is going to hit servers this week. Patch 11.21 will be released on Wednesday, Oct. 20 with many confirmed changes finally shifting the meta away from replicating the competitive meta at Worlds. With an infamous champion getting a significant buff, here are the five best mid laners in League of Legends Patch 11.21.11.21 Patch Preview with Content!This morning I playtested the Teemo changes and dumpstered. They def feel good. The last patch was a bit quiet but imo this

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