Amumu nerfs target League’s Sad Mummy’s support dominance after rework
Posted on June 3, 2023
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| Arica Deslauriers
Amumu’s mini-rework mid-way through League of Legends Season 11 brought new life to the Sad Mummy. However, there’s a lot to cry about in LoL patch 11.20 as a new set of nerfs look to tone down his power as a support.
Amumu’s patch 11.17 changes — released just before Worlds 2021 — breathed new life into the Sad Mummy. No longer was he relegated to the League of Legends sidelines; Amumu was a power pick across both jungle and support.
[Read More]Apex Legends dev responds to concerns over "frustrating" SBMM system
Posted on June 3, 2023
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| Fernande Dalal
An Apex Legends dev has responded to players’ concerns with skill-based matchmaking and has suggested changes could be on the way.
The majority of competitive games like Apex Legends implement their own SBMM (skill-based matchmaking) system that attempts to match players with those similar in skill to give you the fairest experience.
However, previously the SBMM system, that many developers use, has been proven to have its flaws. Frequently, lower-ranked players will make their way into the high-skill lobbies.
[Read More]Apex Legends lead designer Daniel Z Klein fired over offensive posts
Posted on June 3, 2023
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| Arica Deslauriers
One of the most prominent developers at Respawn Entertainment, Daniel Klein, has been let go by the studio, after posts he made on a blog in 2007 resurfaced. Klein has confirmed that the offensive posts were the cause of his dismissal.
Klein was the lead designer for the Legend balance team in Apex Legends. Due to his position, he often faced the community’s ire when they disagreed with buffs or nerfs he made to certain characters.
[Read More]Apex Legends update 1.70 patch notes: Valkyrie jetpack hover nerf
Posted on June 3, 2023
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| Mittie Cheatwood
A new Apex Legends update today, 1.70, has introduced a tweak to Valkyrie’s jetpack passive, the first nerf to the new Legend, albeit a minor one.
Most players would agree that Valkyrie has come out the gates well-balanced in Season 9, but Respawn identified one problem with her kit that they didn’t consider before.
In high-level competitive matches, Valk players ‘hovering’ for longer by holding down her tactical at the same time, which would consume fuel at only 10% of the normal rate.
[Read More]Bella Poarch wants to break the mold: From the Navy to TikTok
Posted on June 3, 2023
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| Mittie Cheatwood
From the slums and the Navy to TikTok and musical stardom, TikTok’s favorite trendsetter is on a warpath. With a new HyperX partnership, we had to interview Bella Poarch about the mindset that’s pushed her this far.
Born in the “slums” of the Philippines, Bella Poarch lived an abusive life until she enrolled in the Navy at 18 years old. But despite that harrowing upbringing, she’s surged into the limelight as one of the biggest influencers in the world today.
[Read More]David Dobrik says his 'Doughbrik's' pizza restaurant will open this summer
Posted on June 3, 2023
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| Mittie Cheatwood
YouTube star David Dobrik has finally given fans a long-awaited update on his upcoming pizza biz, which he says is opening up very soon.
David Dobrik is one of YouTube’s biggest stars. Boasting over 18 million subscribers, the influencer is best known for the high-energy vlogs he creates alongside his friend group, ‘The Vlog Squad.’
However, he’s moving past his days as a full-time influencer; he’s got his very own traveling series on Discovery Plus, and has been working on opening up a pizza shop for the last year.
[Read More]Destiny 2 players baffled by ridiculous Ace of Spades cheat
Posted on June 3, 2023
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| Arica Deslauriers
Destiny 2’s PVP modes have been infested with hackers for a while now, but there are very few cheats as potent as this one for the Ace of Spades, which turns the iconic handgun into an unstoppable killing machine.
The Ace of Spades is a staple of the Destiny franchise and remains a popular choice in the game’s PVP arenas. The gun packs a powerful punch in its six-round chamber and features a respectable 140 rounds-per-minute fire rate.
[Read More]Dixie D’Amelio explains why 'One Whole Day' song is not a diss
Posted on June 3, 2023
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| Arica Deslauriers
Dixie D’Amelio’s fans think her latest song, ‘One Whole Day,’ is a diss track aimed at her ex-boyfriend, Griffin Johnson, but she claimed it isn’t and explained what it’s really about.
Dixie D’Amelio rocked the world with the release of her latest song, ‘One Whole Day.’ The lyrics tell how she had a falling out with a boyfriend but was only sad for one whole day and shed a single tear.
[Read More]Halo Infinite devs face backlash after adding “racist” Juneteenth cosmetic
Posted on June 3, 2023
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| Arica Deslauriers
343 Industries is facing massive backlash over a nameplate in Halo Infinite meant to celebrate Juneteenth by giving it a title many pros and players saw as a “racist” slight before it was quickly changed.
The studio released a green, black, and red nameplate palette that was supposed to pay homage to Juneteenth, the commemoration of Texan slaves’ emancipation in 1865, the oldest celebration in the United States marking the end of slavery.
[Read More]Is Yae Miko worth pulling in Genshin Impact Update 2.5?
Posted on June 3, 2023
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| Trudie Dory
Yae Miko has made her debut in Genshin Impact’s Update 2.5. We’ll break down whether the 5-star Electro hero is worth Wishing for or not.
After her story debut in 2021, the hype around Yae Miko’s addition as a playable character was off the charts. Players could not get enough of the Grand Narukami shrine maiden.
The wait is over as the Electro Catalyst user has made her debut in the Everbloom Violet banner in Genshin Impact update 2.
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