Supermassive’s The Quarry: Release date, trailer, plot & everything we know

 Posted on February 16, 2023  |  3 minutes  |  526 words  |  Fernande Dalal

The Quarry is a new horror game from Supermassive, the team behind Until Dawn. Here’s everything you need to know about it, including release date, trailers, gameplay, and more. WhileUntil Dawn wasn’t for everyone, it was an excellent showcase for cinematic storytelling in gaming. Now Supermassive are back with their next horror game, the spooky-looking The Quarry – which is going out of its way to channel Friday the 13th in its promotional material. [Read More]

TFT patch 12.9 notes: Dragonlands teasers, mega champion & trait buffs

 Posted on February 16, 2023  |  7 minutes  |  1318 words  |  Mittie Cheatwood

TFT patch 12.9 is here, and it’s a spicy one. Riot have said as much with some wild balance changes on their way after the Gizmos & Gadgets Championship wrapped up. There’s also teasers for Set 7, Dragonlands, abound ⁠— here’s the patch notes. Well, TFT Set 6 is finally coming to its end. Gizmos & Gadgets revolutionized the League of Legends-inspired autobattler with the beloved Hextech Augments system, unique units like Silco, and more. [Read More]

Twitch streamer Atrioc slyly roasts Dream's Minecraft cheating scandal

 Posted on February 16, 2023  |  2 minutes  |  343 words  |  Fernande Dalal

Former Twitch marketing staff-turned streamer Brandon ‘Atrioc’ Ewing made a sneaky comment about Minecraft YouTube sensation ‘Dream’ saying he has “Déjà vu” while reacting to a cheating video on stream. Dream, who has amassed 24.9M subscribers was accused of cheating in by the Java Speedrunning mod team in December 2020. Allegedly, Dream altered his game files to give him an advantage during his world-record speed runs. This sparked a huge controversy, leading to the Minecraft star denying all accusations and launching his own investigation. [Read More]

Valkyrae reveals why she decided to leave 100 Thieves' LA content house

 Posted on February 16, 2023  |  3 minutes  |  612 words  |  Arica Deslauriers

100 Thieves star’ Rachell ‘Valkyrae’ Hofstetter has revealed why she’s decided to leave the organization’s new Los Angeles content house, admitting she needed to change things in her personal life after a “whirlwind” few months. Hofstetter has had a whirlwind last few months, leaving 100T’s new LA abode after signing with the org in 2018, and penning a huge exclusive deal with YouTube. Needless to say, the streamer is looking forward to a break. [Read More]

Vlog Squad's Jonah makes his dad's year after buying him a restaurant

 Posted on February 16, 2023  |  2 minutes  |  314 words  |  Mittie Cheatwood

Things got emotional after the Vlog Squad’s Nick ‘Jonah’ Antonyan surprised his father by buying him a fully decked out kebab restaurant. If there’s one thing viewers love to see, it’s YouTubers and influencers using their position to do amazing things for their family and friends. Whether it’s giving them a new car or a big check, it’s always great to see the inevitably emotional outcome. Jonah decided to take things up a notch by buying his dad a whole restaurant and surprising him with it. [Read More]

Warzone Restock buff makes Snapshot Grenades so good they’re “live wallhacks”

 Posted on February 16, 2023  |  2 minutes  |  344 words  |  Mittie Cheatwood

A buff to tactical equipment in Call of Duty: Warzone could see a new meta emerge, with YouTuber IceManIsaac shedding light on the insane strength of Snapshot Grenades following Season 2 Reloaded.  Despite the potential to be creative with tactical equipment in Warzone, most players don’t utilize them as much as is possible. While strong in certain scenarios, players tend to opt for more consistent and guaranteed methods of eliminating opponents – like calling in scorestreaks or bombarding enemies with lethals. [Read More]

Which path to choose in Pokemon Go Fest 2022 Special Research: Catch, Battle or Explore?

 Posted on February 16, 2023  |  4 minutes  |  647 words  |  Fernande Dalal

The Pokemon Go Fest 2022 Special Research story requires players to choose a path, either Catch, Explore, or Battle – but which one is best? Let’s find out! As well as all the usual Go Fest features like Habitat Hours and the Global Challenge Arena, players who purchase an event ticket from the in-game shop will be able to take part in an exclusive Special Research story. This Special Research story will eventually lead to an encounter with the Mythical Shaymin, but before you get there, you’ll need to choose a path: Catch, Explore, or Battle, then Relaxed, Standard, or Master difficulty. [Read More]

Why Niantic is closing down Harry Potter: Wizards Unite

 Posted on February 16, 2023  |  3 minutes  |  527 words  |  Fernande Dalal

Pokemon Go developers, Niantic, are shutting down Harry Potter: Wizards Unite after supporting the game for two years as other AR entries outpaced the mobile spinoff. The studio is taking Wizards Unite off the App Store, Google Play, and Galaxy Store on December 6, 2021. The Harry Potter alternate reality game will completely shut down soon after on January 31, 2022. Niantic was hoping to have another worldwide hit three years after Pokemon Go’s release caused millions of trainers to hit the streets at launch. [Read More]

Apex Legends pro ImperialHal weighs in on Flatline vs R301 debate

 Posted on February 15, 2023  |  2 minutes  |  343 words  |  Patria Henriques

Apex Legends pro player Phillip ‘ImperialHal’ Dosen has weighed in on the Flatline versus R301 assault rifle debate, as both weapons strive to be the battle royale’s best.  Weapon balance is crucial in any first-person shooter title, and Apex Legends is no different. Incorporating a number of weapons from the Titanfall series, the Respawn BR has thrived on a creative weapon pool, with plenty of guns that have stand-out qualities and can flourish in the right hands. [Read More]

Cloud9 CEO Jack Etienne sheds light on controversial LS departure

 Posted on February 15, 2023  |  2 minutes  |  419 words  |  Fernande Dalal

The departure of Cloud9’s head League of Legends coach, Nick ‘LS’ De Cesare, has sent shockwaves through the LCS community. Now, fans finally have some answers, as C9 CEO Jack Etienne sat down with C9’s players to explain LS’s exit and the future of the org’s coaching staff.  Social media was rife with rumors after the announcement that LS would be leaving Cloud9 just two weeks into the LCS spring split. [Read More]