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Common reasons you can’t trade in Pokémon Go, explained

Since its launch nearly six years ago, Pokémon Go has been a movement that’s enticed people of all ages. Players worldwide are working together to capture Pokémon and fight the dangers that Team GO Rocket poses. But to do so, y…

Gabe Newell is reportedly hand-delivering Steam Decks

Valve co-founder and president Gabe Newell has been spotted giving out Steam Decks with camera crews, according to two Redditors. Initially reported by VGC , Redditors bitfiddler0 and SeattleRainPidgeons both saw a person the…

Hackers threaten Nvidia with release of software to kill limiters

Last week Nvidia was hit with a ransomware attack that affected multiple internal systems at the company. Hacker group LAPSUS$ has since claimed responsibility, stating that they’ve stolen a terabyte of data from Nvidia that th…

Caedrel joins Excel as content creator

Former Excel jungler and current LEC caster Marc “Caedrel” Lamontis has joined his former organization as a content creator, he and the organization announced today. Caedrel will continue his LEC casting duties while excelling …

Apex players take a page from the Fast & Furious book in action-packed Trident chase

Tridents have become a staple in the Apex Games. While some use the hovercars to escape the ring or to make quick rotations, others use them to show off their driving skills. One Apex Legends fan recently shared a video of a qu…

Where are Pokémon Scarlet and Violet set?

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet were officially revealed during the Pokémon Day Pokémon Presents broadcast on Feb. 27 , kicking off the speculation season for fans of the franchise. The first generation nine titles, which will l…

Can Alolan Exeggutor be shiny in Pokémon Go?

A complete Pokédex is the dream of every trainer in  Pokémon Go . While most players will call it a day once they have a full Pokédex, others may decide to dig deeper into the rabbit hole and start working on capturing Shiny Pok…

Jks to stand in for FaZe in IEM Katowice grand finals

Jks will continue to replace rain in FaZe Clan’s CS:GO lineup at IEM Katowice. Rain did not produce a negative COVID-19 test to play in today’s grand finals against G2. Rain tested positive for COVID-19 for the first time on S…

Pokémon with the highest HP in Pokémon Go

Various factors impact how strong Pokémon are in Pokémon Go , affecting how powerful their attacks are and how many hits they can take before they’re defeated. These stats are derived from the main series of Pokémon titles, mak…

T1 secure 12-match win streak after defeating Hanwha; Faker, Gumayusi shine in 2022 LCK Spring Split

T1 took down Hanwha Life Esports today and added another victory to their already-stuffed win column in the LCK 2022 Spring Split leaderboards. T1 are rampaging through the opposition in the LCK 2022 Spring Split. They haven’t …

Top Esports upset EDG, continue ascent in the LPL rankings

Top Esports has continued its mid-season tear through the LPL with an upset 2-1 win over EDG. Despite the team’s slow start, TES have managed a steady ascent up the LPL rankings and prolonged a four-game winning streak near the …

G2 eliminate NAVI from IEM Katowice, advance to Grand Final

G2 has finally broken the curse against Natus Vincere. The international powerhouse beat the best team in the world in 2021 with a 2-0 score today at the IEM Katowice semifinals. This comes after G2 lost all eight series they en…

How to complete the Vox Obscura quest in Destiny 2

The Vox Obscura Exotic quest is the latest narrative beat to explore Empress Caiatl and her Cabal in Destiny 2 ’s Season of the Risen. It also comes with a new Exotic grenade launcher, Dead Messenger, as a reward upon completion…

Export rules target Russian chip supply

Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Thursday, the United States and several other countries including Japan, Australia, the United Kingdom, Canada, and New Zealand have begun imposing new export controls to cripple Russia…

VALORANT’s Episode 4, Act 2 battle pass includes new Lycan’s Bane skins, #SAVEWIDEJOY card, and ‘Home Again’ player cards

VALORANT Episode Four, Act Two will include an exciting new battle pass featuring new weapon skins, player cards showing agents enjoying their time off, and several new gun buddies and sprays.  Players can get their hands on t…

What are Nebula V bombs and how do they work in Call of Duty: Warzone?

A new feature was added to Call of Duty: Warzone as part of a season two update on Feb. 24, and it has the potential to completely upend battle royale games on Caldera. It’s called the Nebula V bomb, and it’s dangerous and pot…

How to get Throne World weapons in Destiny 2

Destiny 2’s The Witch Queen expansion brought players to Savathûn’s Throne World, the latest destination in the franchise. Like every other location, the Throne World has its own set of gear, which drops from specific activiti…

How to watch iiTzTimmy’s stream with Post Malone

On Feb. 23, popular FPS streamer iiTzTimmy’s announced that famous musician Post Malone will join him on stream to play Apex Legends . The broadcast is set to start today, Feb. 24, at 3pm CT and will be streamed from iiTzTimmy…

Apex pros call for Pro League to be postponed amid Russian invasion of Ukraine

Russia has begun a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and as a result, Apex Legends pros worldwide have called on this weekend’s upcoming EMEA Pro League matches to be postponed. The league has several players based in Ukraine, s…

Pokémon Presents set for Feb. 27

The next Pokémon Presents update from The Pokémon Company is coming this Sunday, Feb. 27, at 8pm CT, according to Serebii.net . The Pokémon Company has not indicated what will be announced during the stream, but they typically…

New DLC for Jurassic World Evolution 2 set to introduce dinosaurs from Netflix’s Camp Cretaceous animated series

New DLC for Jurassic World Evolution 2 will be arriving as soon as next month, Frontier Developments announced. The new Camp Cretaceous Dinosaur Pack will be released on March 8 for both PC and consoles and will include two ne…

LS: ‘I will not do coaching again in an official capacity anywhere’

Since this past weekend, the League of Legends community has been buzzing after Cloud9 abruptly released the team’s new head coach, Nick “LS” De Cesare. The LCS offseason had built up a ton of hype around his acquisition, as w…

Microsoft brings back Twitch streaming on the Xbox dashboard

Twitch streaming is set to return to the Xbox dashboard after initially being removed by Microsoft in 2017. Alpha and skip-ahead alpha members will be the first Xbox users to witness the return of Twitch streaming integration i…

You can now officially check which games in your Steam library are supported on Steam Deck

Valve’s upcoming handheld gaming device that will allow players to enjoy existing games from their Steam library -named Steam Deck- is nearly here. Now on Steam’s website , you can log in with your account to link your library …

ALGS Split 2 preview: Everything you need to know

The Apex Legends Global Series is returning this weekend after a brief hiatus following the conclusion of Split One and the Split One Playoffs. Some significant changes are in store for the Pro League, while other things remain…

Here’s how weapon crafting works in Destiny 2

Destiny 2 is undergoing some big, exciting changes in year five, including the hotly-anticipated expansion, The Witch Queen. A new weapon archetype is here in The Witch Queen —the glaive. The first-person melee weapon is half …

Tyler1 receives custom gift from Riot after reaching Challenger rank in all 5 League roles

On Feb. 19, popular League of Legends streamer Tyler1 finally achieved his two-year quest to reach the Challenger rank in all five of the game’s roles. Shortly after hitting Challenger in his final role, support, Tyler1 receive…

Can you Play Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons on Steam Deck?

Coming in as the third expansion for the ever-popular Guild Wars 2 MMORPG, End of Dragons releases February 28th 2022, and fans of the series are wondering if they can take a new chapter of Tyria with them in handheld form on…

Here are all of the new weapons in Destiny 2’s Season of the Risen

Empress Caiatl and the Cabal are teaming up with Guardians to help bring the fight to Savathûn in Season of the Risen, Destiny 2’s latest seasonal offering. Launching alongside The Witch Queen expansion, Season of the Risen o…

Sources: Ghost Gaming exploring replacements for ryann on VALORANT roster

Ghost Gaming has recently practiced without Ryan “ryann” Welsh after the team failed to qualify for the VALORANT Champions Tour North America Stage One: Challengers event, multiple sources told Dot Esports on Feb. 22.  The tea…

PUBG Mobile has banned more than 1.6 million hackers in the past week

Tencent revealed in its latest “Ban Pan” report that it has permanently suspended 1,674,443 accounts from PUBG Mobile for using hacks. These bans were handed out from Feb. 11 to 17. There are a lot of hackers in PUBG Mobile a…

Siege getting crossplay and cross-progression towards the end of Year 7

Rainbow Six Siege players will have to wait a little longer for crossplay and cross-progression in Siege , but Ubisoft confirmed the features will launch near the end of Year Seven.  Siege players have long dreamed about cros…

Siege’s Year 7 season 4 to add permanent Arcade playlist

Rainbow Six Siege players can expect a permanent Arcade mode rotation later this year in Year Seven season four. Siege can be a stressful experience. Players must master several operators and maps to compete with other player…

Siege’s Year 7 will introduce Ranked 2.0 with improved progression and extra rewards

Rainbow Six Siege players can expect a significant overhaul to the ranked playlist later this year, transforming it into an actual progression system with more rewards along the way. Siege’s ranked playlist is one of its most …

Siege’s Year 7 to introduce Shooting Range, Operator Tips

New or returning Rainbow Six Siege players will have an easier time learning the mechanics and operators with the new Shooting Range and Operator Tips features coming later in Year Seven.  Learning a new game can be stressful,…

Siege’s Year 7 will add customization features to consoles, including FOV settings and aim control personalization

Rainbow Six Siege console players can expect several new updates throughout Year Seven to improve their overall experience in the game, including a FOV slider, aim control personalization, and controller presets.  Siege playe…

Siege’s Year 7 will introduce Player Reputation, more measures against griefing, and reporting in Match Replay

Rainbow Six Siege Year Seven is introducing multiple new systems to deal with toxic behavior like griefing, cheating, and other disruptive actions.  Toxic players can ruin games in multiple ways. They can cheat and give themse…

Siege players can purchase limited-time Y7 Year Pass or Premium Year Pass

Rainbow Six Siege players have two limited-time options for purchasing a Year Pass to receive all four battle passes for the upcoming seasons.  Year Seven of Siege will be full of new content, exciting updates, and significan…

Tyler1 reaches Challenger in every League role

Tyler1 has conquered every role in League of Legends by completing his quest to reach the Challenger rank in every lane earlier today. The League streamer became famous thanks to his energetic personality and performances on D…

When is The Warden coming to Minecraft?

The Warden is one of the biggest hostile mobs in Minecraft . Unfortunately for players looking for a new challenge, this mob isn’t out yet. While it was expected to release in 1.18’s Caves and Cliffs update, a bunch of issues w…

How to counter Janna top in League of Legends

Janna in the top lane has been terrorizing the League of Legends meta, and many players are frustrated due to this pick getting popular each day. She appeared on the top lane in competitive matches in the LCS 2022 Spring Split,…

Overwatch’s Experimental Cup community tournament kicks off on Feb. 19 

Fans of competitive Overwatch are suffering a severe drought of content with both the Overwatch League and Overwatch Contenders on the usual winter hiatus. Community tournaments have been filling the void, albeit in a chaotic…

Y7S1 Demon Veil brings Team Deathmatch to Rainbow Six Siege

Rainbow Six Siege players will have a new way to warm up in Year Seven Season One with a new Team Deathmatch mode coming to the game. The new Team Deathmatch playlist allows players to fight in five-minute matches or until a t…

When does the Shieldwing unlock in Horizon Forbidden West?

In Horizon Forbidden West , there are a few new gadgets that Aloy can use on her journey, including the Pullcaster and now the Shieldwing Glider. The Shieldwing Glider may take a little bit of time to unlock, but it’s unlocked …

OG are the first casualty of IEM Katowice main event

OG have been eliminated from the IEM Katowice main event following a 2-0 defeat (16-12 on Nuke and 16-9 on Ancient) to MOUZ today in the first round of the lower bracket in Group A. The international CS:GO squad led by Nemanja…

AMD launches Zen 3+ Ryzen 6000 Mobile CPU with RDNA2 and DDR5 capability.

AMD ‘s just released its new Ryzen 6000 “Rembrandt” mobile processors, first announced at CES 2022 . These new CPUs use the upgraded Zen3+ architecture for improved efficiency and are compatible with the latest technologies lik…

Upcoming Pokémon Go Safari Zone to take place in Seville, Spain

Pokémon Go ’s various celebrations are returning throughout 2022, giving players around the world opportunities to catch some of the rarest creatures. One popular event is debuting for the first time in Spain to provide players …

Here’s how the Portable Decontamination Station Field Upgrade works in Call of Duty: Warzone

A new Field Upgrade added as part of season two of Call of Duty: Warzone can change the way that players rotate from gas circles in battle royale. The Portable Decontamination Station, or PDS, will be immediately familiar to p…

Who is Immaru in Destiny 2: The Witch Queen?

With just days left before Destiny 2: The Witch Queen launches, Bungie’s social channels have begun teasing a new character named Immaru. Immaru was introduced to the world via an Instagram post by the official Destiny accoun…

Bloodhound’s Frosthaven Prime Gaming skin is available in Apex

Apex Legends has been spoiling Bloodhound this week. The Technological Tracker’s new Frosthaven skin is live for Prime Gaming subscribers , giving the legend another look during the same week they got the Prestige skin as part …