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Quincy Crew stage massive comeback, eliminate Team Aster from The International 10

Team Aster and Quincy Crew both faced multiple hurdles during the group stage of The International 10, but you wouldn’t have been able to tell based on how they played during their best-of-one elimination game today.  Aster, a Dota 2 team that had to deal with playing in isolation and with a stand-in for a portion of the group stage due to the entire roster and staff testing positive for COVID days before TI began, controlled the game for 37 minutes. But QC played things smart and never wavered, whittling

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

These are all of the operators in Call of Duty: Vanguard

Call of Duty: Vanguard’s operators are a diverse, worldwide cast of fictional heroes inspired by real-life ones. Operators in Vanguard are more than just the skins you can buy. You can also level them up and they have their own unique perks and personalities. For example, each character has their own favorite weapon and using that specific weapon while playing as the operator will give you additional XP. “Heroism is built upon heroes, individuals with personalities who aren’t to be trifled with,” Sledgehammer Games said about the operators. “The Operators

Yuta Takahashi’s Magic World Championship XXVII winning decklist

Not a lot of people were picking Yuta Takahashi and Izzet Dragons to come out on top at the Magic World Championship XXVII. The tournament favorite decklists were Alrund’s Epiphany-based strategies and Mono-Green Aggro. However, Takahashi went with his gut and entered Izzet Dragons. The choice paid off and Takahashi went 10-0 in Standard to become the new world champion. This list is less focused on taking extra turns as Izzet Epiphany decks are. There are three copies of Alrund’s Epiphany in the main deck, but Takahashi didn’t rely on

Top four locked in for Magic World Championship XXVII

After ten rounds over two days at the Magic World Championship XXVII, it all comes down to a top-four finals bracket on Sunday to determine the 2021 world champion. Ondrej Strasky, Yuta Takahashi, Jean-Emmanuel Depraz, and Jan Merkel are in the finals of the World Championship by earning seven match wins this weekend. Sunday’s double-elimination finals will be played in Standard. Upper bracket matches will be one best-of-three game. The lower bracket and championship match are best-of-three match series. The top four decks are all different but are derivative of

3 Best Rifles in Far Cry 6

Top GamesFar Cry 6 / Credit to UbisoftThese are the three best rifles available to players in Far Cry 6.There is an impressive variety of weapons in Far Cry 6. There are modified "resolver" weapons that include wacky, albeit effective, weapons such as homemade flamethrowers, silent nail guns, and even a weapon that fires CDs. But some players like to keep it simple. They aren't on the hunt for fanfare; they want a more traditional weapon that is effective and easy to use. For those players, we have the three

Is Ring of Pain Coming to Xbox Game Pass?

Top GamesImage courtesy of Simon Boxer/Twice DifferentRing of Pain is a unique card crawler experience, but is it coming to Xbox Game Pass?Ring of Pain, a roguelike card crawler game from Simon Boxer and Twice Different, sees players delving into dungeons and being delt cards in order to navigate the threats within. The game lends itself to replayability, using death as a learning tool. With each failure, players will feel themselves to be better equipped for the next playthrough.Players will start off in a nest, occupied by a strange bird called

Is Back 4 Blood Coming to Xbox Game Pass?

Top GamesImage courtesy of Turtle Rock StudiosBack 4 Blood is set to release on Oct. 12, but is it coming to Xbox Game Pass?Turtle Rock Studios upcoming multiplayer first-person shooter, Back 4 Blood, is set to release later this month. The survival horror game is a spiritual successor to the Left 4 Dead series, featuring a lot of similarities to the game's memorable gameplay. One feature making a welcome comeback is the Game Director. This system adjusts the game experience based on player actions, so if you find yourself having

3 Best Healer Weapon Combos in New World

Top GamesPhoto courtesy of Amazon GamesAs in any MMO game, Healers have quickly become essential to New World team compositions in order to win battles. They cannot only heal though, they must be able to go on the offensive or defensive if necessary, making their weapon combination essential. Since the Life Staff is the only weapon in New World so far that provides healing it will be apart of every class. Nevertheless, when paired different primary weapons it can drastically alter people’s playstyle. Given the need for Healers to play