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Is Age of Empires IV on Xbox Game Pass?

Top GamesAge of Empires IV, Relic Entertainment and Xbox Game Studios' upcoming RTS, is set to release for PC (via Microsoft Store and Steam) on Oct. 28, 2021. / Photo courtesy of Xbox Game StudiosIs Age of Empires IV on Xbox Game Pass? With the previous game in the beloved real-time strategy series, Age of Empires III, having came out in October 2005, fans have waited 15 years for its upcoming next installment to release. Here's the breakdown of whether or not Age of Empires IV is available on Xbox

Sprout part ways with kressy

The 25-year-old player exits the team after nine months, with further updates to the team expected soon. The German organization Sprout has announced the exit of Marko "⁠kressy⁠" Đorđević from their lineup following the conclusion of the RMR cycle and ESEA Premier Season 38. Sprout peaked at No. 21 in the world ranking in March, a few months into kressy's tenure, but the team struggled after the summer break as they dropped out of the top 30, failing to make a mark in premier tournaments such as the IEM Cologne

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

Stardew Valley Creator Announces New Game, Haunted Chocolatier

Top GamesConcernedApe's Haunted Chocolatier will be the moon to Stardew Valley's sun, says its creator. / Photo courtesy of ConcernedApeStardew Valley creator Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone announced his first new game since Stardew's release, ConcernedApe's Haunted Chocolatier, in a trailer premiered Thursday afternoon.In Haunted Chocolatier, players take on the role of a chocolate maker living in a haunted castle. They'll venture out into the world to gather ingredients, bring them back to the castle to be made into chocolate, and sell their confections in a store they manage.[embedded content]The trailer indicates

How to Capture 9 Ghost Species in Pokemon GO

PokémonImage provided by Niantic.Keeping in tune with the spooky theme this season, Ghost-types are running rampant in the world of Pokemon GO! One challenge needs the player to capture nine different Ghost-type Pokemon, so here’s how it’s done.Given that Halloween is right around the corner, Ghost-types are appearing more frequently in the wild. Ghost-types are considered to be one of the strongest kinds of Pokemon available in Pokemon GO, from the all-around Gengar to the dangerous Giratina. In the game’s latest research quest: “What Lies Beneath The Mask?,” the missions

RLCS Fall Split: Everything You Need to Know

Top GamesPhoto courtesy of Psyonix/Epic GamesThe Rocket League Championship Series 2021-2022 Fall Split has arrived and the best teams in the world will once again go head-to-head. As the season gets underway and players rev their engines, here's everything fans should know about the RLCS Fall Split:With the a new season of RLCS comes a big change to the previous format. Starting with the 2021-2022 Fall Split, every region will use the same format. Each split will now have three regional events and a major with the top eight teams

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,

All teams qualified for the Wild Rift Horizon Cup

The League of Legends: Wild Rift Horizon Cup will happen from Nov. 13 to 21 at the Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Center. Ten teams from around the world will be competing for a share of the $500,000 prize pool.  Wild Rift is still in its regional open beta stage, but this hasn’t stopped Riot Games from launching an esports scene this year. The Horizon Cup will be the first global esports event for the MOBA game. Riot has said that a full-fledged esports scene will be introduced in 2022. The

DWG KIA’s ShowMaker leads all players through Worlds 2021 group stage with 14.2 KDA

The lights are set, the stage is ready, and the players are now getting prepared for the most exciting part of the 2021 World Championship: the knockout stage. Before the quarterfinals begin, however, DWG KIA’s superstar mid laner ShowMaker was already stunning viewers and players alike with his incredible talent on the Summoner’s Rift. In fact, with a 14.2 KDA, ShowMaker had only died five times through six games, according to Oracle’s Elixir. Not only did he have the third-fewest deaths but he also had 25 kills and 46 assists