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How to Get Alpha Boost in Rocket League

Top GamesHow can players get Alpha Boost in Rocket League / Photo courtesy of Psyonix/Epic GamesFrequently dubbed one of the rarest items in Rocket League, Alpha Boost is always in high demand and players are constantly looking for an opportunity to get their hands on it. First, getting a minute detail out of the way, Alpha Boost is a slang term referring to the "Gold Rush (Boost)" item, but for the purposes of this article, it will be called Alpha Boost.For all those Rocket League players wanting for a new

Rocket League Road Hog XL: How Much Is It?

Top GamesRoad Hog XL Starter Pack, available now in the Rocket League item shop / Photo courtesy of Psyonix/Epic GamesPsyonix continues to churn out fresh content for Rocket League Season 4, recently releasing the Road Hog XL Starter Pack. This pack introduces a new cosmetic item in nearly every category alongside some in-game credits so players can buy other items available in item shop. Here's everything players need to know about the new DLC pack, from cost to new car hitbox:The Road Hog XL Starter Pack is listed in the

Rocket League Werewolf Pack: How Much Is It?

Top GamesRocket League's new Werewolf Pack DLC released on Aug. 24 / Photo courtesy of Psyonix/Epic GamesRocket League's Werewolf Pack is now purchasable in the store. On Tuesday, Psyonix released the Rocket League Werewolf Pack. The pack contains three new customization options and in-game currency for players to spend on other cosmetics.The Rocket League Werewolf Pack is listed at $19.99 excluding tax on the Epic Games, Microsoft, and PlayStation stores. Unlike many other cosmetic packs in Rocket League, the Werewolf Pack cannot be purchased using credits, the in-game currency.The pack

Here are the notes and updates for League of Legends Patch 11.17

With Worlds 2021 quickly approaching, Riot is tiptoeing around the meta and making sure to be “extra careful” with champion changes in League of Legends Patch 11.17. That being said, the devs are continuing to make adjustments ahead of the game’s biggest event of the year. The devs are shifting some of Lucian’s power from the mid to bot lane, tweaking Akshan, and updating Amumu in the upcoming patch. They’re also “investigating” lots of other champions and items but are being cautious while doing it. Here are the full notes

Regional price changes to be implemented in Wild Rift in September

League of Legends: Wild Rift‘s regional prices and global bonus currency will be adjusted on Sept. 8, Riot Games announced earlier today. While Europe will see decreased prices, Brazil, Latin America, and Russia will have increased prices “due to exchange rates and tax changes,” it wrote. To compensate for this increase, the players from all regions will receive double bonus for all purchases made between Aug. 23 and Sept. 8. So if players want to buy some Wild Cores to purchase skins and other items, this will be one of

Regional price changes hitting VALORANT starting in September

Riot Games is making changes to its VALORANT regional pricing. The company outlined its plans today to raise costs in nine countries while cutting them in one. Due to “currency fluctuations, taxation, and regional discrepancies,” Riot has decided to evaluate its global pricing and make specific adjustments starting Sept. 8. To compensate for the price hike, the company will double the bonus currency offered to players who purchase VP bundles for a limited time only. Image via Riot Games Brazil, Latin America, Russia, and Turkey will each see their average

Day 1 of Jumpstart: Historic Horizons spoilers showcase new mechanics

Historic is getting an influx of new cards from Modern Horizons and Modern Horizons 2 alongside 31 digital-only cards in Magic Arena‘s upcoming set, Jumpstart: Historic Horizons. Historic Horizons spoiler season began today and runs through Aug. 3 with the set releasing on Aug. 12. The set contains over 700 cards with 200 being new to Historic. The first Jumpstart in 2020 had a major impact on Historic bringing in several format defining cards like Muxus, Goblin Grandee. The upcoming Historic Horizons includes many powerful cards from the Modern Horizons

The best speedruns from Summer Games Done Quick 2021

Another Games Done Quick event has finished its run, with Summer Games Done Quick 2021 raising a total of $2,897,704 to support Doctors Without Borders between July 4 and 11.  And that's a wrap! #SGDQ2021 has come to a close, and although we are sad that it's over, we are beyond joyful as we have raised a total amount of $2,897,704 for @MSF_USA! Thank you to all of our runners, and to you for your generosity and support!— Games Done Quick (@GamesDoneQuick) July 11, 2021 That total was raised thanks

US Justice Department Reportedly Investigating Overwatch League

OverwatchThe Justice Department is investigating the salary cap in the Overwatch League. / Photo courtesy of BlizzardThe United States Department of Justice's antitrust division is investigating the Overwatch League over a soft salary cap policy that may violate the 1890 Sherman Antitrust Act, reports Dot Esports.The inquiry centers around the lack of a players' union in the Overwatch League. A union would allow the league to apply for "non-statutory labor exemption," a status granted to the NFL, NBA, and other sports leagues with unions, making the use of a salary

U.S. Department of Justice opens antitrust inquiry into Overwatch League’s soft salary cap, ‘competitive balance tax’

The U.S. Department of Justice antitrust division is probing the Overwatch League over its soft salary cap policy that discourages teams from excess spending, sources familiar with that inquiry told Dot Esports. The probe is being headed by DOJ trial attorney Kathleen Simpson Kiernan, who works for the Civil Conduct Task Force subdivision of the antitrust division in Washington. Kiernan and other DOJ attorneys have contacted and interviewed several former Overwatch League employees, according to sources. The nature of Kiernan’s investigation is not criminal, sources said. DOJ officials did not