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Vex, the Gloomist, now available on League’s live servers

League of Legends fans, get ready to give a dim welcome to the game’s newest yordle.  Vex, the Gloomist, is now available in League’s client. Players can unlock her for 7,800 Blue Essence or 975 Riot Points. She’ll be available for fans to purchase along with her first skin, Dawnbringer Vex, which portrays the yordle in brighter colors. Image via Riot Games Lore Vex made her debut in the Rise of the Sentinels event earlier this summer and took the role of one of the antagonists beside Viego. Having grown

When does Vex, League of Legends’ newest champion, release?

Vex, the first new yordle to grace Summoner’s Rift since Kled in 2016, is a fed-up, moody, and apathetic mid lane mage. The stubby little champion was revealed during the Sentinels of Light event in July and will finally make her debut in League of Legends this week. Vex has four abilities, including Doom ‘n Gloom (passive), Mistral Bolt (Q), Personal Space (W), Looming Darkness (E), and Shadow Surge (R).  She’s annoyed by everything around her, especially if “it’s hyper, and peppy,” according to Riot. And her dark and angsty

Seattle Surge introduces new lineup ahead of 2022 Call of Duty League season

The Seattle Surge has its starting lineup for the 2022 Call of Duty League season, the team announced today.  Seattle dropped its entire roster—both players and coaches—in August and will now look to Accuracy, Sib, Mack, and Pred to turn the franchise’s fortunes around in the Call of Duty: Vanguard season. This Seattle lineup was first reported by Dot Esports’ CRONE on Sept. 3. Since the CDL formed in 2020, the Surge have struggled mightily with a 16-43 match record over the course of the last two seasons.  Accuracy, who’s

PlayStation 5 & Xbox Series X Reported To Be Sold In Store At Best Buy September 23

The latest generation of consoles has been available since November of 2020. However, getting your hands on a unit has been a struggle. Just like with any big video game console release, players are hyped up for the launch. Usually, it’s tough finding stock right around when the console launches. Then things settle down a bit, and getting units is relatively easy. However, things have been different this time around, thanks to the worldwide pandemic we had to endure in 2020. When the consoles launched, they came during the height

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

The 5 best surge protectors for gaming PCs in 2021

Nothing is more fun than suffering a power outage during a heated online battle, nothing except when the outage causes a surge, fries an expensive gaming rig, and ruins an entire month of gaming versus one night. The easiest way to prevent this scenario is with a simple surge protector. It’s recommended to replace a surge protector every two years. It’s ideal to check any surge protectors after any major storm to see if it’s still able to protect any electronics plugged into it. Not all surge protectors inform users

Octane officially signs with Los Angeles Thieves for 2022 Call of Duty League season

The Los Angeles Thieves will have a familiar face on its roster for the 2022 season of the Call of Duty League. Octane has joined the L.A. Thieves, the organization announced today. He’s expected to compete alongside Kenny, Drazah, and Envoy in the Call of Duty: Vanguard season next year, according to Dot Esports’ CRONE. If that reported lineup comes to fruition, Octane and Kenny would be reunited on the organization that they represented during the 2019 Call of Duty World League season. 100 Thieves won two championships that year

Riot discusses why Vex’s ultimate places a mage into close-range battle

Mages in League of Legends should keep their distance from opponents—well, most mages. Upcoming yordle Vex is bringing some angst to the Rift, along with a unique ultimate (Shadow Surge) that allows the Gloomist to close the distance between her and an opponent. While it’s unusual for burst mages to dash toward their enemies, game design manager Bryan “Riot Axes” Salvatore discussed the decision in a Reddit post today, according to Surrenderat20 mod Spideraxe. “From a gameplay perspective, we had to make Vex comfortable playing at shorter ranges for the

League of Legends Vex Abilities Revealed

League of LegendsBy Max Mallow | 11:51 AM EDTPhoto by Riot GamesLeague of Legends' Vex's abilities were revealed ahead of the champion joining the roster in Patch 11.19.Vex, the Gloomist, is a new Yordle champion and the first Yordle to be added to League of LEgends since 2016. Vex is described in a press release from Riot Games as, "a mid-lane mage who hates sunshine, happiness, and champions who dash all over Summoner's Rift. Her abilities were finally revealed by Riot Games.[embedded content]Here's a full look at all of Vex's