Riot regicide: Viego finally set for huge League of Legends nerfs in August update

 Posted on March 15, 2023  |  3 minutes  |  466 words  |  Arica Deslauriers

Riot are finally ready for a little regicide, with Viego all set to cop a series of League of Legends nerfs in the next August update in a bid to “drain power” from his controversial ability resets, and bring his healing down to a more reasonable level late-on in Season 11. Viego has been one of the more controversial League of Legends releases in recent times, and not just because his big blockbuster Ruination event was a flop. [Read More]

Twitch streamer Alinity says she wants baby "for content"

 Posted on March 15, 2023  |  2 minutes  |  353 words  |  Mittie Cheatwood

Twitch star ‘Alinity’ joked that she was pregnant on Mizkif’s stream — but said the entire ordeal would be an absolute goldmine for future content if it actually happened. Alinity is a hugely popular Twitch streamer, boasting over 1.5 million followers on the purple broadcasting platform. Although she’s best known for her variety streams and humorous interactions with other influencers, she’s considering content of a completely different sort by becoming a family channel… well, sort of. [Read More]

Warzone August 16 update patch notes: MP5 & AS VAL nerfs, Fennec buff

 Posted on March 15, 2023  |  2 minutes  |  389 words  |  Arica Deslauriers

We are generally pleased with the state of balance and we do not think anything needs to be immediately addressed. However, we do feel there are some outliers in the Assault Rifle category that have been top tier long enough that it is now appropriate to reduce their power level to give other Weapons some time in the spotlight.  Those changes will be coming very soon. Assault Rifles AS VAL (MW) Maximum Damage decreased from 30 to 27 The AS VAL (MW), following our balance overhaul, retained one of the fastest, easily achieved TTKs in the game. [Read More]

What is Closing Shift? Terrifying stalker game goes viral on TikTok

 Posted on March 15, 2023  |  2 minutes  |  413 words  |  Patria Henriques

The horror simulator game ‘Closing Shift’ has made its way to TikTok and is going viral on the app for its unsettling vibes. Viral content is the name of the game at TikTok, an app where videos consisting of even the most obscure products can become the next best thing. With more users joining the platform and sharing their interests based in fields of all kinds, it seems content goes viral every other day at this point. [Read More]

YouTuber Alpharad reveals he was robbed at gunpoint: "It was haunting"

 Posted on March 15, 2023  |  2 minutes  |  243 words  |  Mittie Cheatwood

Popular YouTuber Jacob ‘Alpharad’ Rabon revealed on Twitter he had been robbed at gunpoint, calling the experience “haunting.” Alpharad is considered one of the top Smash content creators on YouTube. But, he has no problem branching out to other games, and even putting on MrBeast-style challenges. However, on November 14, Alpha informed fans on Twitter that he had just been robbed at gunpoint. Not only that, but it happened in broad daylight. [Read More]

ZLaner dominates in Warzone with underrated Cold War MP5 loadout

 Posted on March 15, 2023  |  3 minutes  |  443 words  |  Trudie Dory

Warzone competitor and Facebook Gaming streamer Zack ‘ZLaner’ Lane surprised his opponents with a sleeper Season 5 loadout, dominating Verdansk ’84 with Cold War’s MP5. The Warzone meta is constantly evolving, with developer Raven Software pushing out frequent balance patches to help keep the game feeling fresh and varied. With so many weapons in the game, it can be hard to keep track of what the top players are using, and there are always sleeper picks each season that can help you outgun other operators in Verdansk and Rebirth Island without being ‘popular. [Read More]

Apex Legends leak reveals new Call of Duty-style game mode with a twist

 Posted on March 14, 2023  |  2 minutes  |  328 words  |  Arica Deslauriers

A fresh Apex Legends leak has revealed that Respawn have got another new game mode in the works with the code name of ‘Capture’, and it sounds like it could be pretty interesting. While the main focus of Apex Legends is the battle royale mode, Respawn Entertainment has, over time, added some entertaining spin-off modes as well. We’ve had a third-person mode, the ability to play as undead monsters around Halloween events, as well as the Hunt missions, and now the 3v3 Arenas mode. [Read More]

Cheeky CoD: Vanguard trick makes finishing moves completely useless

 Posted on March 14, 2023  |  3 minutes  |  433 words  |  Patria Henriques

Finishing moves are one of the most humiliating ways to be killed in CoD Vanguard. Luckily, there is a way you can wriggle out of them and take out your opponent in the process. Here’s how to do it. There are plenty of different ways of taking out enemies in Call of Duty: Vanguard. From the huge arsenal of weapons to the powerful killstreaks, Sledgehammer Games has given players dozens of options for inflicting punishment on their opponents. [Read More]

Dr Eggman voice actor responds to Smash Ultimate DLC fighter speculation

 Posted on March 14, 2023  |  3 minutes  |  557 words  |  Mittie Cheatwood

Sonic villain Doctor Eggman is one of the most popular candidates to join the Super Smash Bros Ultimate roster as a DLC fighter, and now, the character’s voice actor has responded to rampant fan speculation. Doctor Eggman, also known as Robotnik, is one of the most famous antagonists in video game history, and is the main villain of the Sonic The Hedgehog series. Throughout the games, the mad scientist uses numerous different weapons, robots and other various machines to do battle against his blue nemesis. [Read More]

Fans beg Dream to return to Twitch after he hosts secret Discord streams

 Posted on March 14, 2023  |  2 minutes  |  352 words  |  Arica Deslauriers

Dream has been doing secret streams to less than a hundred people at a time on Discord, but now his fans have cottoned on, and they’re begging him to return to Twitch. Dream’s popularity has been on the rise for a while now. Most of his Minecraft content is scattered across various YouTube videos, each with tens of millions of views. However, he does stream from time to time, too. [Read More]