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New Combat Bow Glitch Plaguing Warzone

Call of DutyCourtesy of ActivisionCall of Duty: Warzone is famous for its' issues, almost more so than for the gameplay. From game-breaking glitches to players falling under the map, Warzone has new issues come to light with every season. Season 5 does not separate from this pattern either, as the combat bow is giving some players some probably unintended features when equipped.This interesting glitch makes the player twice their normal size, which is seemingly triggered by the use of the combat bow. Why the combat bow of all weapons triggers

Wild Rift, CODM, Peackeeper Elite leagues postponed due to China’s new restrictions on gaming

Several esports leagues have been impacted after China’s game regulators announced strict restrictions for minor gamers in the country, which restricts anyone under 18 years old from playing video games more than three hours per week. Three mobile esports leagues—the Call of Duty: Mobile Masters, Peacekeeper Elite League, and the LPL Qualifier for League of Legends: Wild Rift—have been postponed as they each attempt to comply with the new policy. In separate statements on Weibo, the leagues announced the competitions are being postponed to “carry out age compliance work for

Nintendo, Creatures, and Game Freak register new trademarks for ‘Time Gazer’ and ‘Space Juggler’

The Pokémon Company has registered a pair of new trademarks that could hint at the names for upcoming card game sets. As reported by PokeBeach, trademarks for both Time Gazer (タイムゲイザー) and Space Juggler (スペースジャグラー) were filed under the same terms that have been used for previous TCG. Right now, there is no information from Nintendo, Creatures, or Game Freak on what these could be for, but given that trademarks are typically found around six months before their use, these could be the titles for sets to come early in 2022. With their

How to Get the Grappler Bow in Fortnite Season 7

FortnitePhoto courtesy of Epic GamesFortnite Season 7 kept the new Grappler Bow alongside many other exotic weapons added in Season 6, some of which can be crafted and others that can only be purchased. Despite a whole other season Fortnite Season 7 nearing its conclusion, players are still clamoring for the Grappler Bow to be the latest weapon in their arsenal and wondering how they can make that happen.Unfortunately for them, players cannot simply stumble into a building or open a chest to find the coveted exotic weapon waiting for

Inclusivity and Representation within Esports & Games

Compared to film and television, video games are breaking considerable boundaries onscreen when it comes to diversity and representation. However, this representation is largely only superficial. Although women and minorities are indeed working behind the scenes, the industry is still dominated by men. For us to see real change on-screen, the overall video games industry and esports sector needs to undergo some serious diversification.   Women in the Video Games Industry   While female protagonists in video games are nothing new, there is an image problem when it comes to

Gaming: The Saviour of the Pandemic

There is no question that the recent pandemic has had long-lasting effects on the world. It was completely unprecedented, and no one was prepared for the changes that it brought. Multi-million-dollar businesses were forced to close and, for some time, the world simply stopped spinning. For many, the prospect of their favourite entertainment venues being closed and having to remain inside their home was too much and had consequences on their mental health. Things that were taken for granted, like going to the movies or the shopping mall, were soon

How to enable Streamer Safe audio mode in Rocket League

Streaming can be a tough task with the heavy enforcement of DMCA strikes on streaming platforms in addition to the massive library of licensed music present in video games. With some games, there isn’t a lot streamers can do to avoid being flagged without muting music in the game. But that isn’t the case with Rocket League. In the leadup for season four, a streamer-safe music mode has been implemented into the game that will ensure the only music that plays in the game can be safely broadcast by all

Where to pre-order the Pokémon Dialga and Palkia Edition Nintendo Switch Lite

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are coming to the Nintendo Switch this November. And to celebrate the remakes, the company is giving fans a special version of the console to play the game on. The Dialga and Palkia Edition Nintendo Switch Lite was announced today during Pokémon Presents. It comes with a black finish and distinct art featuring the two popular Pokémon on the backside of the console. While Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl won’t be out until Nov. 19, this new edition of the Switch Lite will be

Stranger Things Leaving Dead by Daylight in November

Top GamesStranger Things DLC will be leaving the store in November. / Photo courtesy of Behavior InteractiveDead by Daylight's Stranger Things DLC will be leaving the store in November.The hit Netflix show, Stranger Things, has been a part of Dead by Daylight's DLC roster since the release of the 13th Chapter in 2019. Now, Behavior Interactive have announced that the content will no longer be available to purchase from Nov. 17 on.Behavior Interactive haven't specified why the content will be unavailable later this year, but we can likely assume this