Speedrunning nowadays is the same way too, with it being bigger than it ever was. eSports had grown exponentially the past few years. In many ways competitive gaming evolved from speedrunning and whatever form eSports competition has nowadays is could be considered the natural evolution of single-player competitive activity. This guide will introduce you to the world of speedrunning, its history, and game/platform recommendations. Brief History Speedrunning’s roots can be traced to the late 1970s....

If you prefer to go the easy route, all you have to do is to skip to the end of this article. You will find the answer to Heardle #102 waiting for you there. For those who’d rather work out today’s Heardle on their own, we’ve got what you need to keep that streak going. We’ve come up with a handful of tips, as well as subtle clues that will nudge you towards the song for today....

Fast forward to today and most people probably still don’t know what’s the difference between the two outside of the fact that EA Play Pro is not included as part of EA’s Xbox Game Pass partnership and we’re here to rectify that. Join us below as we discuss what EA Play Pro is, why it’s different from EA Play, and why it’s a good idea to sign up for an EA Play Pro subscription today....

Reporting on Xbox Wire, Microsoft said that these changes are all part of their goal to become a “carbon negative, water positive, and zero waste company by 2030.” Microsoft claims that this new Shutdown feature will be able to reduce power usage by “up to 20X when it’s off compared to Sleep.” Additionally, the one-time update won’t change the console’s performance, gameplay, or ability to get updates to the system, games, or apps overnight....

Another prominent game among the titles that are about to leave the catalog is Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, Koji Igarashi’s creation that is considered the spiritual successor to Castlevania. Bloodstained entered the Game Pass catalog in September 2019, and The Witcher 3 arrived a little later, in December of the same year. Accompanying the departing bandwagon are Alvastia Chronicles, Astrologaster (PC only), and Kona. You still have two weeks to bid a mellow farewell ingrained in powerful, yet warm memories....

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You can catch a glimpse of the annoying series mainstay in the Campaign Early Access teaser for Modern Warfare 2. You can’t miss the multiple instances of the Riot Shield in the trailer. The worst part is that users appear to be able to hold guns as well. This makes the already infuriating Riot Shield even more rage-inducing. But, if it’s any consolation, Modern Warfare II’s multiplayer likely isn’t going to let players wield weapons with the Riot Shield....

According to Haugen, a film writer, Activision Blizzard stole the likeness of Mara from his own copyright character and images. In particular, that of actress and cosplayer, Alex Zedra, who Haugen hired to don a military garb for the character “Cade Janus”, who he created in 2017 and posted images of on his own Instagram account. Haugen’s lawsuit alleges that the developers of Call of Duty employed Zedra after seeing the images go online just prior to the release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare so they can use her likeness to create Mara....

So, it shouldn’t come off as a surprise that PlayStation owners will get exclusive benefits for the upcoming Call of Duty title, Vanguard. What are the PlayStation-exclusive benefits for Call of Duty: Vanguard Activision recently released a story trailer for Call of Duty: Vanguard, which you can watch below. If you stay until the end, you’ll see the words “exclusive benefits” written for the PS4 and PS5. Unfortunately, Activision stopped short of what kind of benefits PS owners will have for Sledgehammer Games’ newest Call of Duty installment....

Activision-Blizzard made public its Q2 2022 earnings report on August 1, 2022, which raised some eyebrows regarding its future content. The report suggests that we might be getting a new title in 2023, after all. Under the Activision section, the report reads, “…continuing development of new premium content planned for 2023 and beyond.” Activision only refers to its paid full games as premium content, implying they might be releasing a premium CoD title in 2023....

According to Kinda Funny Games’ Greg Miller, the next few days are going to be interesting as he has heard of at least three PlayStation rumors, implying that the confirmation of even just one is newsworthy already. Miller is so hyped for the upcoming reveal that he’s decided to press pause on his PS I Love You podcast until Thursday, which is when he believes that Sony will make a big announcement....

Earlier this week, Ubisoft confirmed the title of the next Assassin’s Creed game. While the official details are few, there was a significant information leak to gives us an idea about the upcoming game. Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope is the next entry into the turn-based strategy adventure game for the Nintendo Switch. During the event, we will hopefully get more information about the game which is scheduled for release on October 20....

One of the said characters, Saul Goodman, eventually got his own show that acts as a prequel/sequel to Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul. Although fans did not gravitate towards Better Call Saul in 2015 as quickly as they did with Breaking Bad, the Bob Odenkirk-led show eventually carved out its niche and proved itself as a worthy successor. Now, more than 7 years after it first premiered, Better Call Saul is finally ending with its sixth and final season....

Introduction Scorestreak rewards are similar to the killstreaks, but the rewards are earned based on how much you’ve scored. The score can be increased by the usual enemy player elimination and also by playing the objective in objective-based games such as Hardpoint. Actions such as taking down enemy scorestreaks and even getting assists also contribute to your scorestreaks. In Black Ops Cold War, Scorestreaks do not reset upon your death. This may make it sound like it is easy for everyone to get Scorestreaks, making earning the streaks not as exciting, right?...

What will come of Johansson’s lawsuit against Disney? After exiting the Marvel Cinematic Universe following the premiere of Black Widow, Scarlet Johansson and her legal team have found themselves in a fight as big as the Avengers’ battle against Thanos. Johansson is now fighting against a real-life giant in the House of Mouse. In a report from Deadline, Disney just happened to reveal important information in its motion to move the arbitration to New York....

The mechanics and the sheer range of customization and options that Class Mods in the game can be bewildering to a newbie. So let us take a look at the system and how to best apply Class Mods for your Borderlands 3 character! What are Class Mods in Borderlands 3? Class Mods in Borderlands 3 are like equipment but are specific to each character class in the game. The class a Class Mod belongs to is identified by the icons on it (which are unique to each of the 4 character classes in Borderlands 3)....

As revealed by the Academy Award nominee, he found himself at the other end of a sharp knife in New York City back in 2019. Cooper recalls a harrowing incident with a knife-wielding assailant It’s not unusual for Cooper to make headlines. What is not common is for it to involve a real-life incident featuring him and a stranger. According to the actor, Cooper found himself at the mercy of a dangerous individual while on his way to pick up his then-4-year-old daughter, Lea....

The Bruen MK9 is an LMG in Warzone that was added to the game mid-way through Season 3. The Bruen was leaked prior to its release and was code-named “LM_MKILO3”. Ever since the MK9’s release, it has been praised by a lot of Call Of Duty players, and some even call it the best LMG in the game (previously, the PKM was considered the best). The Bruen MK9 can be modified using attachments and tailored according to your play style....

Part of this year’s upcoming launch, Cold War, Zombies is getting rebooted. Sort of. It’s always complicated with time travel stories. The mode is joining a narrative driven campaign and complete multiplayer mode, making Cold War a truly content-rich package. While in many ways a new beginning for the Zombies series, the mode will be familiar to players who have been fans of the supernatural co-op subline that’s been running alongside the main Call of Duty games for a decade now....

Verdansk getting bombed before a major time-travelling makeover for Season 3 has been one of the worst kept secrets in gaming, but then Call of Duty: Warzone was never big on keeping its intel secure. Not only did an in-game bug cause the nukes to launch early, spoiling the surprise, we’ve even seen footage of the upcoming 80’s map. Sure, graining, low-quality footage, but footage nonetheless. — Call of Duty News (@charlieINTEL) April 21, 2021 Even so, the on-going The Destruction of Verdansk event has some surprises in store for us....