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Riot details buffs to champions in all 5 roles in massive League Patch 11.18 preview

Riot Games shared details of changes coming to League of Legends in Patch 11.18, an update with a relatively disproportionate number of champions being altered to bring some spice to the Worlds meta. Lead game designer Jeevun “Jag” Sidhu had said in the lead-up to the upcoming patches the team wanted to carefully but intentionally change things up when it came to the biggest tournament of the year. This meant a lot more buffs than nerfs, and dividing the changes for Worlds into two patches in 11.18 and 11.19, or

Riot plans to buff Qiyana, Talon, and others in the jungle in League Patch 11.18 preview

Another international League of Legends tournament is on the way, and as is tradition, Riot is doing everything it can to shake up the game’s jungle meta. Just as League’s developers did ahead of this year’s Mid-Season Invitational, the game’s balance team is making an effort to buff certain champions’ jungling capabilities—especially those who haven’t seen much playing time in the professional scene at the jungle position.  In today’s extended preview of League Patch 11.18, head game designer Jeevun Sidhu broke down everything coming to League’s jungle position ahead of

Riot details planned healing changes for Soraka, Dr. Mundo in League Patch 11.18

Massive changes are coming to two of League of Legends’ most recognizable healing champions. Jeevun “Jag” Sidhu, lead game designer on the Summoner’s Rift team for League, revealed earlier today numerous champions are slated to receive changes in Patch 11.18, signifying a major meta shakeup before the 2021 World Championships. Soraka and Dr. Mundo were listed as receiving some buffs, and those specifics have finally been revealed. More context on 11.18's Dr. Mundo and Soraka buffs.I would not say we think Grievous Wounds is in a optimal state – we

NBA 2K22 New Features: What to Expect

Top GamesImage provided by Take-Two Interactive Software.NBA 2K22 is right around the corner, and fans are excited to make use of the many new features this title will introduce.Changes to Offense and Defense gameplay will be implemented, designed with court tactics in mind. New combos and precision shots will be key to taking the court by storm, while a newly-designed blocking system allows for better and faster defense.Following suit with how other games deliver post-launch content, 2K22 will feature Seasons. Across all modes, players can partake in the ongoing seasons

Riot reveals plans to buff 23 champions in League Patch 11.18 preview

Riot Games is releasing one of its biggest League of Legends patches of the year thus far. As the 2021 League season comes to a close and the game’s competitive World Championship gets closer, Riot is making a conscious effort to balance out as many champions on the game’s roster as possible. In Patch 11.18, 32 champions in total are receiving changes, with 23 set to receive buffs. Jeeven Sidhu, Lead Game Designer for League of Legends, said on Twitter today that Patch 11.18 is “effectively part 1 of our

Here are all of the Champion Hill maps in Call of Duty: Vanguard

Fans of Team Deathmatch, battle royale, and Gunfight in Call of Duty might find a new love in Champion Hill. The new mode in Call of Duty: Vanguard combines facets of all three modes to create a truly unique one in the CoD universe. Teams of two or three face off against each other on four rotating maps while buying upgrades and trying not to lose all their lives to rise to the top of the hill. Whether in duos or trios this weekend… The last squad with remaining lives

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

Madden 22 Fastest RBs: 5 Fastest Running Backs in the Game

Best Buy IntelBy Max Mallow | 11:03 AM EDTPhoto by EA SportsPresented by Best BuyMadden 22's fastest RBs aren't necessarily the best in the game when it comes to overall rating. They shine when it comes to speed and acceleration out of the backfield, whether that's on a rushing or passing play. Speed is one of the most important statistics in Madden 22 as players want that extra burst to get around a defender in open space. And as mentioned, some players might immediately expect the highest rated RBs are

Madden NFL 22 Performance Mode vs. Image Quality Mode: Which to Choose?

Top GamesFor the first time in series history, Madden NFL 22 has given certain next-gen consoles the ability to run the game at up to 120 FPS. / Photo courtesy of EA SportsPresented by Best BuyThe new Madden NFL 22 Performance Mode feature has a lot of players in the community wondering about it now that the game has just been released.When taking a stroll around the graphics settings menus this year, some players will have the option to set their game's Performance Mode between Performance and Image Quality. Here's

Riot adjusting Amumu, Gangplank, and Lucian in League Patch 11.17

League of Legends’ patch 11.17 is targeting a wide range of champions with changes mainly focused on solo queue since no professional games will be played on the patch. This window for relatively low-stakes changes is giving the dev team a chance to try reworks to certain champions at a fundamental level. Along with Akshan and Viego, Amumu is getting changes across his kit to make him more playable at higher elos, Lucian is being pushed back into the bottom lane, and Gangplank is getting a lot more liberties and