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Shroud explains why he doesn't like playing with Valorant pros anymore

Michael ‘Shroud’ Grzesiek explained why he doesn’t like playing with Valorant pros anymore, claiming it “makes him mad” because he knows he “isn’t as good” as them anymore. In his prime, Shroud was one of the best CS:GO players in the world. He didn’t win a major. However, he was touted as one of the most naturally gifted gamers in the competitive scene, and fans loved him for it.

Addison Rae flamed on social media just for watching anime

TikTok star Addison Rae has found herself in the middle of a social media storm after saying that she watches anime. Fans of the genre have been flocking to her comment section on all platforms to beg her to “leave anime alone.” Despite a general lack of recent drama, Addison has not stayed out of the spotlight, largely thanks to the interest surrounding her romantic life. With her recent confirmation that she and former love interest Bryce Hall were just “friends,” fans had begun to look for new people to pair the successful influencer with.

Respawn explains strange G7 Scout issues in Apex Legends

The Apex Legends community noticed that the G7 Scout wasn’t exactly behaving like other rifles, and a Respawn developer explained why the gun’s “inconsistencies” aren’t a bug. Members of the community noticed that the marksman rifle considerably slowed down their characters when aiming down the sight (ADS), as opposed to other Assault Rifles (AR). They were convinced it was due to a bug until an Apex dev responded. Respawn Game Designer for weapons David ‘AmusedApricot’ Bocek clarified any confusion about the Scout’s effect, explaining that it was purposefully placed due to its unique classification.

Aydan reveals "ridiculous" Warzone MG 82 loadout

The MG 82 has been creeping up the meta rankings in Season 5 and Warzone pro Aydan has the perfect loadout for you to use.  While Warzone’s meta continues to be dominated by Assault Rifles and SMGs, there have been times where the game’s bulkier cousins have made an appearance. The latest LMG that continues to make headlines is that of the MG 82. While it may not be as popular as the Stoner 63, this beefy weapon is capable of dishing out some truly devasting damage.

Mr Beast explains why he won’t replace young streamer’s destroyed PC

Popular YouTuber Jimmy ‘Mr Beast’ Donaldson has explained why he won’t be replacing the destroyed PC of a child who was tricked by an impersonator. [ad name=”article1″] The streamer, known on the site as rogue07, was playing and broadcasting Fortnite from his $1,200 PC, when a Twitch user appeared in his chat pretending to be Donaldson. The account claimed that if the child destroyed his PC, they would send him a brand new computer worth $5,000.

New Overwatch trick gets Ana onto high ground with ease

One of the most immobile heroes in all ofOverwatch, a new trick has been discovered that shows how Ana can climb to an elevated position on her own. [ad name=”article1″] Ana was the very first post-launch character introduced to Blizzard’s competitive hero shooter. Having been playable for over three years at this point, the Overwatch community has surprisingly managed to discover new tactics with the support hero after all this time.

Random box teaser appears in Apex Legends and here's what it could mean

A new teaser in Apex Legends has appeared on the World’s Edge map but its relations to the possible Bloodhound Town Takeover and Prowlers is anyone’s guess. Anticipation has been building for the next in-game event for the battle royale and players can feel something coming soon since the Respawn Entertainment developers have been injecting teasers across the game. So far we’ve seen construction site flags on the mountains of Sniper’s Ridge, as well as the carcass of a Prowler, a brutal beast from the larger Titanfall universe.

G2 Nukkye disagrees with FNS over "ridiculous" Masters format! | VCT Masters Interview

The VCT Masters format has been a talking point among Valorant pros in Iceland and G2 Esports’ Žygimantas ‘nukkye’ Chmieliauskas weighed in on the conversation. Optic’s Pujan ‘FNS’ Mehta had called it “ridiculous” how regional champs auto-qualified into the playoffs. Nukkye on the other hand can see the merit, since a direct seed to the playoffs could also come with its drawbacks. From a lack of events to the Master’s format, pros have been outspoken on the finer details of VCT 2022’s structure with some calling for Riot to make changes.

Warzone devs nerf Numbers event audio after fan backlash

Call of Duty: Warzone fan’s eardrums rejoice as the developers at Raven Software have briskly taken note of the Season 5 Numbers event backlash. In a September 29 patch, they’ve nerfed the annoyingly loud and omnipresent audio issues. Warzone’s Season 5 event, Numbers, was impossible to ignore if you played the game’s standard playlists. And that’s not because it’s so fun that you have to take notice, it’s because the audio was so loud and seemingly impossible to avoid.

Former CDL director Jackie Felling takes over as LCS Commissioner

Riot Games have named Jackie Felling as the new League of Legends Championship Series (LCS) Commissioner and Head of North American LoL Esports. Felling was formerly the Director of Product for the Call of Duty League after her time as product lead for the Overwatch League and global esports head for Gears of War. She will take up the LCS as interim Commissioner Chris Greeley moves to Riot’s Head of Esports for NA and OCE.