5 Takeaways From The T1 X Nerd Street Gamers Valorant Invitational

T1, with the help Nerd Street Gamers, hosted VALORANT’s largest event to date on Monday, which showcased legendary names such as Jay “sinatraa” Won, Michael “Shroud” Grzesiek, Spencer “Hiko” Martin and more facing off against a multitude of professional gamers, including many who have already declared their intention of playing VALORANT professionally. The event, which featured shout casters Alex “Goldenboy” Mendez and Chris “Puckett” Puckett, had a total prize pool of $25,000....

July 31, 2022 · 5 min · 1052 words · Laura Daugherty

A Work Of Art Terrible Custom Nintendo 64 Consoles And Some That Are Dope

Released in 1996, the Nintendo 64 introduced the video game community to 3D gaming on a massive level that no one had ever seen before. It fundamentally changed the way we enjoy video games, and gave us some of the most memorable installments of our favorite series. Between Super Mario 64, Mario Kart 64, Star Fox 64, GoldenEye, Ocarina of Time, and Majora’s Mask, the N64 delivered hit after hit of games that were not only successful in their time, but have also continued to influence the industry to this very day....

July 31, 2022 · 15 min · 3015 words · Anton Hallman

Acer Switch Alpha 12 Review Affordability Is Its Ace

Our quick take Acer Switch Alpha 12 - 4.0 / 5 Acer Switch Alpha 12 review: Tablet design Acer Switch Alpha 12 review: Keyboard, trackpad & stylus Acer Switch Alpha 12 review: Screen Acer Switch Alpha 12 review: Battery life Acer Switch Alpha 12 review: Performance To recap As a full laptop-replacement the Acer Switch Alpha 12 ticks many of the right boxes. The integrated stand is solid, the silent operation from the LiquidLoop cooling system is an obvious benefit, there’s as much power on hand as a Microsoft Surface Pro 4, ample screen brightness and resolution, while the keyboard dock and stylus are both included in the box (in the UK)....

July 31, 2022 · 1 min · 112 words · Jessica Thomas

Agdq Online Was A Huge Success But Its Return To Onsite Events Will Be Bigger Than Ever

Awesome Games Done Quick, commonly referred to as AGDQ, is one of the most revered speedrunning marathons on the planet. Attracting talented runners from all over the world, AGDQ celebrates a vast and varied catalogue of games, from established classics like Pokemon Blue and Ocarina of Time, to nicher speedrunning mainstays like Mirror’s Edge. All of this is done in the name of charity, with the funds raised from this year’s event going to the Prevent Cancer Foundation, which has become a key player in GDQ’s road to ubiquity....

July 31, 2022 · 6 min · 1078 words · Leah Newcomb

All American Season 3 Episode 7 Review Roll The Dice

This All American review contains spoilers. All American Season 3, Episode 7 “Roll the Dice” gives us a break from current events and decides to show us all that went down in the summer before school started. Secrets, revelations, and confessions. How about that for a Vegas trip? Let’s discuss… What happens in Vegas… doesn’t stay in Vegas? Can we all agree that Jordan (Michael Evans Behling) has been very impulsive and immature in the way he makes decisions this season?...

July 31, 2022 · 4 min · 810 words · Margaret Brownlow

Amazon Buy 2 Get 1 Free Sale Includes Ps5 Xbox Series X Games

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War (PS5) Assassin’s Creed Valhalla (PS5, Xbox One, Series X/S) NBA 2K21 (PS5) Godfall (PS5) Just Dance 2021 (Switch) Sonic Mania + Team Sonic Racing Double Pack (Switch) LEGO Marvel Superheroes 2 (Switch) Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 (Switch) FIFA 21 Legacy Edition (Switch) MY HERO ONE’S JUSTICE 2 (Switch) Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War (Xbox One, Series X/S) FIFA 21 (Xbox One, Series X/S) NHL 21 (Xbox One, Series X/S) Crash 4: It’s About Time (Xbox One, Series X/S) WWE 2K Battlegrounds (Xbox One, Series X/S) NBA 2K21 (Xbox One, Series X/S)

July 31, 2022 · 1 min · 105 words · John Simms

Amazon Echo Dot 3Rd Gen Review This Changes Everything

Our quick take Alternatives to consider Google Home Mini Read the Google Home Mini review Read the Echo Spot review A plumped up design 99 x 99 x 43mm; 300g Material covering Available in three colours A pumped-up sound 1.6-inch speaker Stereo pairing offered, compatible with Echo Sub Bluetooth pairing still an option Alexa, what are you doing? Smart home connectivity Question and answer Huge Echosystem of devices To recap

July 31, 2022 · 1 min · 70 words · James Butler

Amazon S Crucible What You Get In Each Founder S Pack

Ah well, what can you do? Welcome to Crucible, yet another hero shooter that tries to do things just a bit differently. To be fair, Crucible certainly has some pretty looks and it does indeed try to mix up this tired genre with some interesting new mechanics. Crucible is equal parts PvP and PvE, with a menagerie of heroes to choose from including humans, aliens, robots, and a cat. The competition, in this case, is entirely cosmetic....

July 31, 2022 · 2 min · 315 words · Hoa Butler

An Lisis De Google Daydream View 2017 Nuevo Aspecto Y Lentes Pero Sin Nuevos Trucos

Nuestra opinión Google Daydream View (2017): Alternativas a tener en cuenta 349 € (la consola PS4 se vende por separado) Google Daydream View (2017) - 4,0 / 5 ¿Qué smartphones son compatibles con Daydream View (2017)? Solo hay 12 teléfonos compatibles Se requiere la aplicación Daydream para Android ¿En qué se diferencia Daydream View (2017) de Daydream View (2016)? Nuevo material y nueva construcción para la comodidad Se incluye un controlador revisado para una sola mano Lentes de Fresnel y campo de visión más amplio Cómo configurar Daydream View (2017) Chip NFC integrado para la activación automática Correa superior ajustable para un ajuste de manos libres Colores carbón, niebla y coral ¿Qué puede hacer el nuevo mando?...

July 31, 2022 · 2 min · 215 words · Oscar Hale

An Lisis Del Htc Vive Cosmos Una Alternativa Al Rift S A Prueba De Futuro

Los mejores cascos de RV para comprar: Los mejores equipos de realidad virtual Nuestra opinión HTC VIVE Cosmos VR - 3,5 / 5 Nuevo y elegante diseño de auriculares con mejoras Visor abatible similar a los auriculares WMR Doble pantalla LCD de 3,4 pulgadas en diagonal 1440 x 1700 píxeles por ojo 2880 x 1700 píxeles en total Campo de visión de 110 grados Tasa de refresco de 90 Hz Auriculares estéreo integrados Sonido espacial 3D Micrófonos integrados Rueda IPD ajustable manualmente...

July 31, 2022 · 2 min · 311 words · Kevin Willimas

Analogue Pocket Pre Orders Are Already Sold Out

Many people who were hoping to get their hands on a retro handheld console from Analogue have been disappointed. The Analogue Pocket sold out of all pre-order units within the first fifteen minutes of sale, and fans aren’t pleased. The Analogue Pocket pre-order release date was announced via tweet not long before the actual sale, with a plan to ship in May of 2021 and a MSRP of $200. It will be able to play Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance games and comes with a DAW (digital audio workstation) that can connect to a PC or Mac....

July 31, 2022 · 2 min · 425 words · Jamie Sullivan

Animal Crossing 10 Worst Event Rewards Ranked

Over the years, Animal Crossing has seen a ton of special event items be given out by Nintendo. Some of these event items are loved by fans like the infamous 7-Elven set, and others fall flat. In fact, there is very little mention of some of the strangest event items Nintendo has distributed to players. Some items even required players to go out to shops like Best Buy to receive the item....

July 31, 2022 · 4 min · 816 words · Jeremy Malone

Anthem Dev Confirms No Season Pass Just Get The Game

In a gaming landscape where Season or Annual Passes and paid DLC have become the norm to enjoy a game’s post-launch content, a developer behind BioWare’s Anthem says, “Just get the game.” While BioWare had previously stated that there would be no Season Pass for the game about seven months ago during E3, this further confirms that EA and BioWare are sticking to that commitment. Anthem is in an Alpha state, with some players taking part in a closed Alpha demo earlier this month, and the game releases February 22, 2019, so launch and post-launch plans should be even more in focus for the developer than last summer when many of those statements were made....

July 31, 2022 · 2 min · 373 words · Terri Mullins

Anthem S Success Won T Determine Bioware S Future

With its upcoming sci-fi RPG, Anthem, BioWare will be doing its best to get back into fans’ good graces. The developer fell from grace following the poor reception of Mass Effect: Andromeda and many will be hoping that the forthcoming game will be a return to form for BioWare. But what happens if it ends up being a failure? One theory that has been discussed online is that if Anthem is a failure, BioWare parent company EA will choose to shutter the studio for good....

July 31, 2022 · 3 min · 436 words · James Carbaugh

Apex Legends Guide To Making Apex Predator

Step one: Pick Wraith every game. Step two: Leave the game if you don’t get Wraith. Step three: You’ve done it – congratulations! If only. Achieving the rank of Apex Predator is not an easy task in Apex Legends – Respawn’s battle royale is both intricate and unforgiving. If it wasn’t already incredibly difficult when the playlist first came out, it certainly is now that the coveted Predator rank only holds the top 500 players per platform....

July 31, 2022 · 3 min · 486 words · Gilbert Odle

Apex Legends Players Discover New Unreleased Weapon

Apex Legends has managed to carve out its niche in the battle royale genre through its gameplay and character roster. The battle royale game has also used updates to keep players interested and engaged. Season 6 of Apex Legends is now on the horizon and alongside a new playable character and possible location to explore, there also seems to be a mysterious gun that has been uncovered by dataminers. The team behind Apex Legends, Respawn Entertainment, brought its known skills at creating enthralling first-person shooters from the acclaimed Titanfall games and have managed to create a game in the same universe....

July 31, 2022 · 3 min · 449 words · Ronald Cahn

Apex Legends Season 2 Ranked Leagues In Season 2 Breakdown

Season 2 of Apex Legends is here and with it comes a brand new ranked mode called Ranked Leagues. In Ranked Leagues, you gain points for your success, earn new and better titles as you progress, and once and for all show your squad mates who is the real alpha. Grinding your way to the top of the leaderboard will be no small feat in Season 2, and Ranked League has a somewhat unusual system for gaining ranked points, or RP, compared to other shooters....

July 31, 2022 · 6 min · 1140 words · Cody Boyd

Apple Stage Manager Explained How It Works On Mac And Ipad

What is Stage Manager? On your Mac, Stage Manager displays your current window prominently in the centre, while all your other open windows will appear on the left-hand side, so you can easily switch between them. You can also group windows when working on different tasks or projects that require different apps. On your iPad, Stage Manager works similarly to how it does on the Mac - plus it allows you to create overlapping windows of different sizes in a single view....

July 31, 2022 · 1 min · 110 words · Vernon Puga

Artorias 9 Other Dark Souls Bosses That Are Harder With Summons

Having trouble with a certain boss in Dark Souls? Usually, all you would have to do is summon an NPC character or another player to fight alongside you and it’d make the boss easier to defeat. The key word there is “usually.” While summoning help makes most of the bosses in the game easier, there are some bosses, like Artorias the Abysswalker among others, that are actually made more difficult by summoning phantoms....

July 31, 2022 · 5 min · 999 words · Jill Williamson

Assassin S Creed Origins Two New 4K Trailers Highlight History And Hilarity

Several days ago, the publisher and developer Ubisoft released a cinematic trailer for the forthcoming action-adventure title, Assassin’s Creed Origins, depicting a mysterious civilization about to completely crumble into dust and sand. Now, the company has decided to put out two new pieces of footage for the game that include 4K visuals, with one highlighting the history and emergence of the Brotherhood, and the other focusing more so on the lighter side of Ancient Egyptian culture....

July 31, 2022 · 2 min · 331 words · Geraldine Montes