This a celly, that’s a tool (and also a device to play games on) After the nightmare that was 2020, it was nice to see the world make a little progress over the past 12 months as we slowly inched toward whatever the new normal is going to be from now on. Stores reopened, lockdowns ended, masks were burned in premature celebration, and millions of people around the world were inoculated and boosted against COVID-19....

Valorant News NRG s0m did not disappoint in his debut at LOCK//IN, despite being the new kid among 2022’s OpTic Gaming core. NRG’s Sam “s0m” Oh, also known colloquially as the “W streamer,” had some big shoes to fill as he stepped into Jimmy “Marved” Nguyen’s place on NRG as the team’s main controller at VCT LOCK//IN. Thecurrent NRG rosterconsists of the old OpTic Gaming core: Pujan “FNS” Mehta, Victor “Victor” Wong, and Austin “crashies” Roberts....

A new challenge event is currently available inOverwatchfor Tracer, which is meant to celebrate thenewly releasedOverwatchcomicby Dark Horse Comics that stars the British ex-pilot herself. By participating in thisOverwatchchallenge, players can get access to a special challenge exclusive skin, a player icon, and a special spray for Tracer. This challenge will only be running from September 15th, 2020 to September 28th, 2020, so players should complete it as soon as possible....

Hearthstone News As is tradition, the patch notes came with a sudden dump of brand new Mercs– but no one expected seven of them! The Voyage to the Sunken Cityhas begun to drip, and with it comes the conclusion of the Alterac Valley and Onyxia storylines in Mercenaries. As is tradition, the patch notes came with a sudden dump of brand new Mercs– but no one expectedsevenof them! That’s right: seven....

Valorant News VALORANT patch 6.03 is making pretty hefty changes to Killjoy and Raze’s Boom Bot, while initiating Real Time Text Evaluation. Riot Games has never been shy about updating VALORANT. The team in place takes community feedback, bug reports, and overall effect of Agents on competitive play into deep consideration. There are frequent patches for VALORANT and the next one up is 6.03. Patch 6.02saw a server rewind adjustment and the big Stinger update we were all waiting for....

There are many very excited Valve fans looking forward to the release ofHalf-Life: Alyx. Virtual Reality won’t stop these fans, who have been waiting over a decade for the next majorHalf-Lifegame. Some are struggling with their excess energy, and are finding interesting ways to express their excitement forHalf-Life: Alyxleading up to the game’s launch on March 23. One excellent example is a Youtuber who climbed to the top ofHalf-Life: Alyx’s Citadel....

Sup Holmes every Sunday at 4pm EST! [Sup Holmes is a weekly talk show for people that make great videogames. It airs live every Sunday at 4pm EST onYouTube, and can be found in Podcast form onLibsynandiTunes.] [Update: Shows over folks! Rerun should be up soon. In the meantime, here’s a fun trailer forFingered!] Today on Sup Holmes we’re happy to welcome Edmund McMillen and James Id to the program....

Tekken 8 News It’s a Special Round of TEKKEN 8 Fight Pass — to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the series and the first year since the TEKKEN 8 release. The newest update of TEKKEN 8 starts the next Fight Pass Round. It’s the only big thing in the TEKKEN 8 Patch 1.12. The official Patch Notes say that the balance adjustments have been postponed due to soon-coming big tournaments in Europe and Japan....

World of Warcraft Opinion The entire World of Warcraft has a gold problem right now, from the WoW Token and gold farmers to raids auctioning off spots to players. “LFM BFD, FULL CLEAR 600G BUY-IN PST.” I saw this message appear in the general chat of The Barrens as I was knee-deep in killing my 60th quilboar. The WoW Classic Season of Discoveryis off to the races and many players are hitting the level 25 cap meant as a way for Blizzard to dole out content over time....

Aesha Scott, who has appeared onBelow Deck Mediterraneanmost recently but also worked aboardBelow Deck Down Under’ssuperyachts, is one of the most recognizable names in the franchise, butshe’s been up to a lot since her last charter season. Aesha’s been a long-time fan favorite forBelow Deckviewers, who enjoy her straight forward attitude and quirky sense of humor. While Aesha started out onBelow Deck Mediterranean, she moved over toBelow Deck Down Underin subsequent years to cut her teeth with Captain Jason Chambers as his exciting Chief Stew when the new show began....

XDefiant Guides Your Average Skill Rating isn’t exactly explained in XDefiant, so we’ll do our best to break it down for you. As you play through XDefiant, you’ll contribute to a handful of career stats such as win/loss ratio, kill/death ratio, score per minute, and your Average Skill Rating. Best AK-47 loadout in XDefiant If you want a powerful assault rifle to use in XDefiant, look no further than the AK-47 and the best loadout we have to offer for it....

Call of Duty News Ever wonder who the actual player characters are in the new CoD MW2? Well join us as we tell you the story of Soap and Gaz. Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 is one of the most iconic titles of the franchise. This is in most part due to the iconic characters and missions throughout MW2 and its multiple game long story. Each of the games focus on different groups, all within the Makarov Storyline....

Yakuza Team’s criminally overlooked third-person shooter Yes, we’ve covered this month’sPlayStation Plus gamesfor North America already. But I can’t pass on having just one more opportunity to representBinary Domain, which joins the PS Vita version ofOddworld: Stranger’s Wrathin the Instant Game Collection tomorrow. Not to hype up this goofy third-person shooter as thebest thing everor anything, but, yeah — you need to download this if you’re a Plus member. It’s got robots who believe they are humans,which is pretty cool, and the actual enemies you’re fighting are some of the most satisfying to take down in — dare I say it?...