“Duelist is kind of overrated,” ScreaM and BerLIN speak on team composition at VCT LOCK//IN

Valorant News The IGLs of both FPX (BerLIN) and Karmine Corp (ScreaM) discussed what goes into a team composition without a Duelist at VCT LOCK//IN. VCT LOCK//IN is in full swing. Teams are being sent home, others are advancing to the next stage, and everyone is enjoying the show. On Day 2, festivities kicked off with FunPlus Phoenix taking on Karmine Corp. The minds of Zhang “BerLIN” Bo-lin and Adil “ScreaM” Benrlitom were at war during their opening LOCK//IN match....

August 4, 2025 · 3 min · 528 words · Jackson Gomez

Acend Vakk after OG LDNUTD match: “I think Reyna is probably one of the best Duelist to replace Jett”

Valorant News Jett has been hit hard by nerfs, which duelist do you think is the best right now? In their first match together, OG LDNUTD fell short against Acend in the VCT Masters Stage 2. The 0-2 loss notwithstanding, the roster had a commendable performance with the second map going into overtime. Acend’s Vakk appeared on the broadcast talking about the match and their preparations going into it. OG LDNUTD picked Fade on Icebox with Destrian putting up a great performance on the new duelist....

August 3, 2025 · 3 min · 626 words · John Williams

ALGS Split 2 lower bracket round 1: SCARZ, G2 and 8 other teams eliminated

Apex Legends News After the first round of the ALGS Split 2 playoffs lower bracket, 10 teams have been eliminated. Join us as we recap the lower bracket. The ALGS Split 2 playoffs are well on their way and the first ten teams have been eliminated. But as ten teams have said their goodbyes, ten teams have moved on to the next round of the lower bracket. This first round was crazy to say the least, with crazy plays and awesome stories as teams are fighting to stay alive in the ALGS Split 2 playoffs....

August 3, 2025 · 3 min · 563 words · Felicia Kennedy

amiibo tap: Nintendo’s Greatest Bits is severely underwhelming

Specific amiibo don’t even align with franchises When I first heard aboutamiibo Tap: Nintendo’s Greatest Bits, I thought it was a cool idea at first, and a good concession for fans who may havemissed out on a ton of amiibo opportunities this year. After actually playing it, I’m coming away extremely underwhelmed, and I’ll likely uninstall it later today. amiibo tap: Nintendo’s Greatest Bits(Wii U)Developer:NintendoPublisher: NintendoReleased: April 30, 2015MSRP: Free (requires at least one amiibo)...

August 3, 2025 · 3 min · 448 words · Kimberly Gutierrez

Best video settings for Dota 2

DOTA 2 Guides A low FPS can instantly ruin your gameplay experience. Here are some tips on how to set your video settings to optimize your Dota 2 gameplay. If you are a Dota player who takes thing seriously, then you understand the importance of managing your video settings. In most cases, players opt for a barebones graphics in order to maximize frames per second (FPS), while some pro players and streamers tend to settle with low video settings as well....

August 3, 2025 · 3 min · 614 words · Jacqueline Wright

BetBoom Dacha Groups unveiled

News Eight teams compete for a $300,000 prize pool in December. FISSURE has revealed the groups for BetBoom Dacha. The tournament takes place in December in Dubai and has a substantial prize pool. With the groups now revealed, it will be interesting to see how soon the teams can adapt with their new rosters for this event. The tournament features a $300,000 prize pool and will take place in Dubai. Stretching six days from December 5-10, 2023, the event allows teams to end the year on a high....

August 3, 2025 · 2 min · 324 words · Zachary Harris

BitLife: All Lunar New Year 2025 scavenger hunt answers

AnotherBitLifescavenger hunt is here as part of the world’s annual Lunar New Year celebrations. During the 2025 Lunar New Year scavenger hunt, you’ll collect ten paper lanterns by completing day-to-day tasks with your characters, with the last task giving you a special cosmetic item. Table of contents BitLife Lunar New Year 2025 scavenger hunt guide The 2025 edition ofBitLife’sLunar New Year scavenger hunt has 10 objectives for various paper lantern colors....

August 3, 2025 · 5 min · 930 words · Laurie Black

Call of Duty Black Ops 6 crashing on Xbox: How to fix it

Guides Here are multiple solutions that you can try out. If you’re trying to play Call of Duty Black Ops 6 on Xbox and the game keeps crashing, then read on for our step-by-step guide on how to fix the issue. Black Ops 6 on Xbox not working While playing Black Ops 6 on Xbox, your game might crash. This can occur while you’re in a public multiplayer lobby before a match starts or right after the conclusion of one....

August 3, 2025 · 2 min · 258 words · Jacqueline Morales

Candidates Tournament 2024: Date, participants, venue, and more details!

Chess News The Candidates Tournament will pit eight Grandmasters for a battle against the reigning world champion. The 2024 Candidates Tournament looms ahead as the world’s best chess players prepare to take on the reigning world champion, Ding Liren. This year’s Candidates will be an interesting spectacle with many storylines and angles to anticipate. Read more about the upcoming Candidates Tournament below! Magnus Carlsen reveals predictions for the 2024 Candidates Tournament Magnus Carlsen highlights two players as the favorites for the 2024 Candidates Tournament....

August 3, 2025 · 3 min · 468 words · Joshua Sims

Destiny’s Details, King Washington’s DLC & REVIEWGEANCE

Hey gang, here’s today’s Destructoid Show. Today,Metal Gear Rising: Revengeancefinally released, and Conrad posted his sparkling review this morning. We had some hints about Bungie’sDestinylast week, but Hamza put his full preview up this weekend. We still don’t know much, but hey, why notpre-order anyway? Ubisoft has dropped some wacky newAssassin’s Creed IIIDLC where George Washington is evil and Connor has animal-themed Native American superpowers. Ubisoft is also adding some silly bonus nonsense to the Wii U version ofRayman Legends, since it’s not an exclusive anymore....

August 3, 2025 · 1 min · 107 words · Brianna Davis

Epic Games responds to alleged ransomware hack, says there is ‘zero evidence’ right now

In the early hours of this morning, a ransomware group claimed to have hacked into Epic Games, taking personal data, such as names, payment details, and passwords. However, theFortniteandUnrealstudio has since responded to concerns that anyone has gained access to files, saying it’s investigating but hasn’t found any evidence so far. According to the Australian siteCyber Daily, a group calling itself the Mogilevich gang is claiming to have gotten hold of around 189GB of personal information from Epic....

August 3, 2025 · 2 min · 291 words · James Hamilton

Gone Home is a lot of things

A house divided Gone Homeis a lot of things to a lot of different people. Some regard it as narrative excellence in video games, an important experience that advances the medium. Others see it as the exact opposite — a game so bogged down in tedium that they don’t even consider it a game. The divide runs deeper. It may seem like such a benign thing, but some have taken to hating it for what it represents....

August 3, 2025 · 2 min · 283 words · Crystal Brown

Grand Theft Auto 6 first trailer drops this December

News After a decade long wait; it’s here. Rockstar Games has confirmed that a trailer for the long awaited Grand Theft Auto (GTA) 6 will finally debut this December. The news came from a short Rockstar Newswire announcement on November 8. This announcement comes a full decade after the release of Grand Theft Auto 5, creating a frenzy of anticipation. What has been officially announced? The GTA 6 trailer,according to Rockstar, will be released on the 25th anniversary of Rockstar Games....

August 3, 2025 · 3 min · 432 words · Oscar Harper