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Best ways to increase Pokemon happiness in Sword and Shield

Increasing happiness of your Pokemon can be the key to evolving different species in Pokemon Sword and Shield, just like many games before them, so let’s take a look how to do it.  Knowing how to make your Pokemon happy will be of huge benefit in the future, particularly for those looking to catch’em all and complete the Galar Region’s Pokedex. A number of different Pokemon found in the new Galar Region require you to make them happy before they’re comfortable turning into their stronger forms, such as Riolu, Eevee, Togepi and more.

Logan Paul slams “rat” Floyd Mayweather for not paying him for fight

Logan Paul has called out Floyd Mayweather, referring to the boxer as a “rat” after claiming he still hasn’t been paid for their fight in June 2021. The Mayweather vs. Paul fight in June 2021 was the biggest fight of the social media star-turned-boxer’s career, even though it ended without a clear winner being declared. Six months after the fight happened though, Logan took to Twitter to claim he still hadn’t been paid what he’s owed.

Fortnite: How to complete 'Search waterside goose nests' challenge - 14 Days of Fortnite

The sixth challenge for the 14 Days of Fortnite event went live on Christmas Eve, and will have players searching near the waterside for peculiar goose nests. [ad name=”article1″] Taking inspiration from the classic Christmas carol, ‘Twelve days of Christmas’, on day six the lyric goes ‘6 geese a-laying’, so goose nests are appropriate. If you haven’t completed any of the challenges for previous days – such as the five gold rings challenge for day 5 – you can find a full list and guide of all 14 Days of Fortnite challenges here.

How to unlock Hammer and Sickle in Warzone and Cold War

The Hammer and Sickle is the latest melee weapon to be added to Warzone and Cold War in Season 6, but how do you unlock it?  At the start of Warzone and Cold War Season 6, players will be able to unlock the Hammer and Sickle. Call of Duty players previously unlocked the Sai – a lethal martial arts-themed weapon that has proven incredibly popular. Carrying on this theme of deadly dual-wield weapons, Activision is giving players the chance to unlock the Hammer and Sickle.

Logan Paul claims Floyd Mayweather made “under the table” cash deals for their fight

The feud between Logan Paul and Floyd Mayweather is continuing long after their boxing match with the YouTuber now alleging his 50-0 opponent made cash deals behind his back. It’s been quite a few months since ‘The Maverick’ duked it out with Floyd Mayweather with neither man managing to secure a KO against the other in their exhibition bout. In the time since, Logan Paul has been claiming that he still hasn’t been paid by the boxing great, even going as far as to say there’s a very real possibility that they settle things in court.

Riot locks in Gangplank changes to buff his League of Legends late game

Gangplank is one of League’s premier lane bullies, but his early game power doesn’t translate entirely to late game dominance. Riot are planning changes to fix that in an attempt to salvage the Saltwater Scourge’s player base. Gangplank can deal out plenty of damage late-game already in League of Legends. His chains of barrels can carve through entire teams if left unchecked, but it’s also quite easy to counter. It often leads to players having to split push, only throwing down their ultimate for zone control in fights.

Veteran host Redeye walks away from esports following abuse accusations

British commentator Paul ‘Redeye’ Chaloner has announced his retirement from esports after abuse accusations were made against him by fellow host James Banks. Redeye is known for his commentary in games such as Counter-Strike, Call of Duty 2, and Starcraft 2. He has broadcast in many countries since his start in 2002, and in both 2018 and 2019, hosted Dota 2’s The International tournament. The 48-year-old announced his retirement on June 29, citing the “attacks on his character” as the reason for his leaving.

Tfue & Fortnite pros hit out at Epic Games over ‘unplayable’ Season 3

Turner ‘Tfue’ Tenney and his teammates scoped and innocents, have hit out at Epic Games over the ‘unplayable’ state of Fortnite Season 3, as players continue to struggle with servers and in-game lag.  Tfue is one Fortnite player who has transcended the building battle royale. Now one of the biggest names in the entire gaming community, he can be found playing other games like Warzone and Hyper Scape. Regardless, he still competes in Fortnite’s trio tournaments, now alongside innocents and scoped.

Black Ops Cold War dev explains how Call of Duty’s SBMM is “tunable”

A Treyarch developer has explained that every Call of Duty game has “tunable” SBMM of some degree amid controversy surrounding Black Ops Cold War’s matchmaking during the Alpha weekend. Treyarch’s highly anticipated Black Ops Cold War has Call of Duty fans itching to get their hands on the latest iteration to come from the studio. The Cold War multiplayer reveal left fans eager to hop into the server — a wish that was granted for PlayStation players, who have enjoyed early access throughout the Alpha weekend.

What does Pog mean on Twitch? Meaning & origin of PogChamp and POGGERS emotes

The lexicon of many Twitch streamers and viewers can wildly differ from anyone not familiar with the community, and one such example is Pog, or POGGERS. The history of the humble PogChamp emote is actually a long and winding one. Twitch has many of its own idiosyncrasies that unite the community. As well as evolving metas, from the hut tubs, to ASMR, to the controversial TV meta, Twitch users also have their own terminology, mostly through emotes, that might seem nonsensical to a newcomer.