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Fortnite’s Chapter 2 has been out for a few months now, following the black hole event that shut down Epic’s Battle Royale for almost two days. One of the techniques that Epic has been using to keep the game fresh during this time is its crossover events. FromFortnitexStranger ThingstoFortnitexBatman, Epic’s pop-culture crossovers have been an effective way to introduce themed skins, timed rewards and desirable loot. The latest of these crossovers is out now, and pairs the game with what is probably its biggest partner yet....

No, you’re not reading that wrong. Former late-night host andCinderellastar James Corden reportedly hosted a town hall meeting for Activision. The company, run by Bobby Kotick, is making headlines asMicrosoft may close its $68.7 billion purchaseof them on Friday. According to sources speaking toWindows Central, an internal meeting between Kotick and employees recently occurred. James Corden, the ‘mastermind’ behind Carpool Karaoke, emceed the conference, much like Jamie Kennedy did at E3 2009: unnecessarily....

Double Dribble Earlier this week,we reported on a controversythat had blown up within theNBA 2Kcommunity, after publisher 2K Games added unskippable commercials to the loading screens of the latest entry in the basketball franchise one month after the title’s launch. The commercials for the Oculus Quest 2 appears during pre-game loading screens as a part ofNBA 2K21‘s “2K TV” segments. Fanstook to Reddit and social mediato express their disdain at being forced to sit through product ads in a title they had paid upwards of $70 for....

FGC Opinion The Hunter x Hunter fighting game has only one input scheme, and it’s a simplified one. It feels like a fresh idea: not to divide players by their control preferences. Having simplified inputs is a big trend in modern fighting games. Even the legacy series go for it, such as Street Fighter and FATAL FURY. At the same time, most of them follow the same principle: two separate control schemes, so players should choose one before their matches....

There wasn’t any guarantee that the live-action Netflix adaptation ofThe Witcherwould be a hit. Outside of the gaming community and fans of the original novels it’s based on, theWitcherfranchise is not too well known. Adding to that is the fact thatnot every episode ofThe Witcherhas been well-received, but the show has nevertheless proven incredibly popular with fans and newcomers alike. With 2019 wrapping up this week, Netflix has announced which of the many new movies, shows, and documentaries that debuted this year were the most popular among the streaming platform’s massive viewership....

Fortnite News Fortnite Reload’s newest map, called Slurp Rush, arrives on Tuesday, April 15. Here’s a look at all POIs and more! A new Fortnite Reload landscape is on the horizon and is set for launch later this week. The upcoming Slurp Rush map is the first Chapter 2-inspired environment since Fortnite Reload launched in June 2024. Epic Games has officially provided a first look at the map, which looks promising....

DOTA 2 News After Nouns Esports got a massive win over TSM FTX, carry player Costabile talked with talent about their strategy and their plans going forward In a stunning victory, Nouns Esports have knocked TSM FTX out of contention for a major slot at Arlington. With this incredibly important win for Nouns, they are now within striking distance of a slot at the Major. Now if Quincy Crew wins their next series against Evil Geniuses, Nouns are virtually guaranteed a trip to the major....

Overwatch 2 News Ready for some speedy changes? The Overwatch 2 Quick Play: Hacked weekend test will change core aspects of the game’s main mode for two days. Do you want to play a game? Resident TALON hacker Sombra is messing with the Overwatch 2 servers, it appears. No, she wasn’t the one that got rid of 6v6, but for a weekend test she will be speeding the game up by a large margin....

It might still be in your inbox Many readers have reminded me that today is the last day to get yourSuper Smash Bros. UltimatePiranha Plant DLC inputted, so consider this a community PSA! For those of you who may not recall how this all went down back in December, Nintendo basically gave everyone a pre-order and after-order bonus ofPiranha Plant, the first DLC character, for free. If you bought the game in some form and registered it either through the eShop or that physical “press + and redeem it on the home screen” method that I constantly forget exists, you get Piranha Plant: so long as you did so before January 31....

Guides News Your demon dreams become reality! Learn how to unlock the Eredar Draenei race customizations in WoW and complete the Seeing Red quest. The time has arrived.Added to the live servers yesterday as part of a questline, players now have the chance to make an Eredar Draenei. The demonic race of servants from the planet Argus, it’s been a long time coming for the chance to play as a character that looks a cool demon goat....

DOTA 2 News Team Kobolds expresses frustrations with BTS as they face “uncalled for” suspension in the ongoing BTS Pro Series S14. On January 28, a Mongolian team, Team Kobolds, was suspended from the Beyond The Summit (BTS) Pro Series Season 14 due to suspected match fixing. The team was one of the thirteen invited teams in the tournament alongside notable names like BOOM Esports and Fnatic. However, Team Kobolds did not get to play a single series as it face suspension at the start of the tournament....

DOTA 2 Guides Social media isn’t just all about memes. An esports ecosystem is filled with many contributing pieces. This includes teams, players, coaches, managers, and many more. They merge to create this vigorous and active industry. But often, there are many other roles that people tend to overlook. One of them is the person behind every social media presence. Inga “Braunbaerin” Hinz is the current social media director for Entity, responsible for many things such as the team’s marketing and branding....

Bryson Maddock News Every game has its list of unliked items. Here is our list for Fortnite’s least favorite items. As one of the world’s most popular battle royales, Fortnite is notorious for constantly switching items in-n-out of the game. With favorites like the pump shotgun or the epic assault rifle, Fortnite has provided a lot of fan-favorite items, but what about the less liked items? Here is our list ofFortnite’stop 10 worst items of all time....