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G2 Eliminates BIG From PGL Astana 2025

Sarjyo Mukherjee
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G2 Eliminates BIG From PGL Astana 2025

Despite their constant struggles, G2 Esports has managed to secure a 2-0 victory with TaZ as the stand-in. While G2 was not in good shape after losing m0NESY, huNter’s temporary absences took them to new lows, but having fought back after losing two matches, they are just a win away from making it to the PGL Astana playoffs.

VETO

  • G2 removed Train
  • BIG removed Anubis
  • G2 picked Dust2
  • BIG picked Mirage
  • BIG removed Ancient
  • G2 removed Nuke
  • Inferno was left over

Map 1: Dust 2; Pick: G2; Winner: G2

Having remained inseparable for the better part of the first half, G2 Esports managed to edge out a narrow lead to get an early advantage moving to their defense. With malbs hitting his shots across the map, BIG had little room to play with on their T side. With only 2 rounds to their name, G2 managed to pull in 6 rounds to their name to close the series with a 13-7 scoreline. Dropping 25 kills at an IR of 1.84 malbs led his team to an early lead in the series.

Map 2: Mirage; Pick: BIG; Winner: G2

A poor start for BIG on their offence saw G2 get 8 rounds to kick off the second map of the series. Continuing their momentum from the previous map, malbs on the A site was a tough nut for the Germans to crack, which led to him leading the charts once again on the defense. With 8 rounds to their name, G2 Esports started their offence where they went on to put up a perfect T side, as BIG failed to get a single round on the board. Dominating completely, G2 made sure they stayed alive in Astana thanks to another supreme performance by malbsMd.

BIG were far from favorites to make it to the playoffs, but given the drop in form from G2, they were the favorites coming into the series. While it’s sad to see them go, the G2 dream run continues as little by little they are finding their form despite playing without their star man in huNter. With one win between them and the playoffs, G2 are in a prime position to make a deep run unless they bomb out in the next match.

Valorant Esports World Cup 2025: All Qualified Teams So Far

Sonu Banerjee
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Valorant Esports World Cup 2025: All Qualified Teams So Far

The Valorant community was taken by storm with the addition of the competitive shooter to the Esports World Cup in 2025, following a multi-year partnership between Riot Games and the EWC Foundation.

The Valorant Esports World Cup 2025 is set to feature some of the finest teams from throughout the world who will battle it out in the LAN event for a shot at a gigantic prize pool.

The highly anticipated tournament, which is set to kick off on July 8, 2025, will see sixteen elite Valorant teams split into four groups of four. Each group will compete in a double-elimination format, with the top two teams advancing to the Playoffs.

In this article, we’ll take a look at all the teams that have managed to qualify for the Valorant Esports World Cup 2025 so far.

All Qualified Teams in the Valorant Esports World Cup 2025

Below, we have included a list of all the teams that are confirmed to attend the Valorant EWC 2025 in July:

  • G2 Esports
  • Sentinels
  • Xi Lai Gaming
  • Bilibili Gaming
  • Gen G
  • RRQ
  • EDward Gaming
  • Titan Esports Club

We’ll be sure to keep you updated as more teams continue to qualify for this prestigious event.

Marvel Rivals Ignite 2025 Stage 1 Open Qualifiers Schedule Revealed

Sonu Banerjee
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Marvel Rivals Ignite 2025 Stage 1 Open Qualifiers Schedule Revealed

If you’re a Marvel Rivals player ranked Grandmaster or above, now might be a great time to go pro, as NetEase has officially confirmed the details of the open qualifiers for Ignite 2025 Stage 1.

For the uninitiated, Marvel Rivals Ignite 2025 is set to be the biggest event in the short history of the hero shooter, bringing together some of the best teams from throughout the globe and boasting a gigantic prize pool of $3 million USD.

Through an X (Formerly Twitter) post on May 11th, NetEase officially announced the detailed schedule of the highly anticipated Marvel Rivals Ignite 2025 Stage 1 open qualifiers.

Marvel Rivals Ignite 2025 Stage 1 Open Qualifiers Schedule

Scheduled to kick off on May 22, 2025, the open qualifiers for Marvel Rivals Ignite 2025 Stage 1 will take place across five regions: Americas, EMEA, Asia, China, and Oceania.

Players will be able to start registering for the tournament alongside their teams starting May 15th. The registrations will be open for a week before concluding on May 21st.

The open qualifiers will be conducted in two splits: the first running from May 15 to 25, and the second from May 26 to June 1, 2025. Each split will be divided into two phases, with the top 32 teams advancing to a single-elimination bracket. The single-elimination stages for each split is scheduled for May 23 to 25 and May 30 to June 1, respectively.

Now that you’re aware of the schedule for the Marvel Rivals Ignite Stage 1 open qualifiers, you might be curious about how you can register for the event alongside your team.

How To Join Marvel Rivals Ignite 2025 Stage 1 Open Qualifiers

Before you try and register for the Marvel Rivals Ignite 2025 Stage 1 open qualifiers, make sure that you are part of a faction and every member of your team has hit at least Grandmaster 3 in Season 2.

If your team meets this criteria, all you need to do is launch Marvel Rivals on your PC, head to the ‘Marvel Rivals Clash’ tab located under the ‘Tournaments’ section in the main menu, and submit your application for the event.

Marvel Rivals Shaders Compiling Slow? Here’s How To Fix

Sonu Banerjee
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Marvel Rivals Shaders Compiling Slow? Here’s How To Fix

Despite over five months having passed since the release of Marvel Rivals, there are certain issues with the NetEase Games hero shooter that continue to haunt its player base to this day.

While players on low-end PCs have been facing problems with low FPS ever since the game’s initial launch, users across all hardware tiers have reported long shader compilation times when launching Marvel Rivals.

If you’ve been facing the infamous slow-shader compiling issue in Marvel Rivals and are looking for a quick fix, you’re in the right place.

How To Fix Marvel Rivals Compiling Shaders Slowly

Before you try and fix the slow shader compilation in Marvel Rivals, it’s important to note that it’s normal for the process to take a minute or two. However, if you suspect that the shaders are taking an unusually long time to compile, there are certain fixes that you can attempt to fix the issue.

Without further ado, let’s check out all the possible fixes for slow shader compilation in Marvel Rivals:

  1. Install Marvel Rivals on an SSD: This is probably the most obvious solution to the problem, but it’s also the most effective one. Installing Marvel Rivals on an SSD can significantly speed up your shader compilation times and spare you a few extra minutes every time you launch the game. It’s highly recommended for players to install Marvel Rivals on an SSD before proceeding to the next steps.
  1. Shader Cache Size: Many users have reported that setting the right Shader Cache Size on your NVIDIA Control Panel can reduce your shader compilation times when launching Marvel Rivals. 

Simply head over to your NVIDIA Control Panel, and under the ‘Manage 3D Settings’ tab, find ‘Shader Cache Size’ and set it to a value lower than or equal to your VRAM.

Not only will doing this give you a noticeable boost in shader compilation times, but you’ll also stop getting those annoying “out of VRAM memory” errors when playing the game.

  1. Switch Shader Compilation Mode: Alongside the Marvel Rivals Season 2 update, NetEase added an experimental ‘Switch Shader Compilation Mode’ to improve performance for players on low-end PCs. If you’re running Marvel Rivals with 16 GB of RAM or less, be sure to turn this setting on.

You can switch on the ‘Switch Shader Compilation Mode’ from the Marvel Rivals launcher. 

As a bonus, shader compilations will now occur only during the first time you launch Marvel Rivals after a game version or graphics driver update.

MongolZ Beat NAVI to Qualify for PGL Astana Playoffs

Sarjyo Mukherjee
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MongolZ Beat NAVI to Qualify for PGL Astana Playoffs

MongolZ are through to the playoffs of PGL Astana ahead of NAVI, having won all the matches they have played in the tournament. Having beaten lesser-known teams, they took down NAVI in a 2-0 fashion to make it into the next round in Astana.

VETO

  • The MongolZ removed Train
  • Natus Vincere removed Ancient
  • The MongolZ picked Inferno
  • Natus Vincere picked Mirage
  • Natus Vincere removed Anubis
  • The MongolZ removed Nuke
  • Dust2 was left over

Map 1: Inferno: Pick: MongolZ; Winner: MongolZ

Dominant opening rounds from NAVI kept MongolZ off the scoreboard until the 5th round. Having remained the better team for the better part of the first half, NAVI switched sides with an 8-4 lead. The MongolZ turned the game around with a pistol round win that saw them level the deficit, which led to them going toe to toe with NAVI. Winning 5 rounds in a row to close the map, MongolZ stealrolled through the NAVI defense in the final few rounds to bring home their map pick. Despite being the best player on the server, b1t, with 21 kills, failed to take it over the line for his side.

Map 2: Mirage: Pick: NAVI; Winner: MongolZ;

Continuing with the momentum from Inferno, MongolZ were by far the better side on their offence. Managing a decent lead early into the map, NAVI somehow put together a few rounds, thus making it a close affair before switching sides. The second half was a close affair as MongolZ and NAVI kept trading rounds until the end of the game before the Asian side edged out a lead. Senzu led the charts for his team with 21 kills and secured playoffs for his side with a 13-11 win in Mirage.

NAVI’s solid start to the campaign has met an unexpected halt against a familiar foe in MongolZ, a team they have had a lot of struggles in recent history. As NAVI continues to falter, their chances of putting up a decent showing at the Major look bleaker with every passing event.

Pokemon TCG Pocket Codes for May 2025

Aritra Patra
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Pokemon TCG Pocket Codes for May 2025

Navigating the world of Pokémon TCG Pocket requires staying updated with the latest events and reward opportunities. While the game offers numerous avenues for progression, leveraging available codes and in-game strategies can significantly enhance your experience without additional spending.

Without wasting further time, let’s find out the active codes for this month and how to redeem them without any hassle.

Pokemon TCG Pocket Codes for May 2025

In celebration of the Celestial Guardians expansion, players can redeem the following code for valuable in-game items:

CodeRewardsExpiration
S5N4NDM00N24 Pack Hourglasses, 500 Trade TokensMay 27, 2025, 7:59 AM (local time)

This code provides resources to expedite pack openings and facilitate trades, aiding in the acquisition of new cards from the latest expansion.

How to Redeem Pokemon TCG Pocket Codes?

Unlike some mobile games, Pokémon TCG Pocket requires code redemption through an external website. Follow these steps:

  • Locate Your Support ID:
    • Open the game.
    • Tap the menu icon located in the bottom right corner.
    • Your Support ID appears at the top of the screen.
  • Redeem the Code:
  • Claim Your Rewards:
    • Return to the game.
    • Tap the gift icon in the top-right corner to access your Gift Inbox.
    • Collect your rewards.

If you haven’t redeemed the code yet, do it right now before it expires. If you still have any queries regarding it, let us know in the comments below.

Will Rockstar Release GTA 6 on Xbox Series S?

Aritra Patra
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Will Rockstar Release GTA 6 on Xbox Series S?

As the anticipation mounts for Grand Theft Auto VI, fans can’t wait to learn if the game will release on their gen consoles, specifically the Xbox Series S. As Rockstar Games officially announced a 2025 release window for GTA 6, the debate over platform compatibility has been raging. So, will GTA 6 release on Xbox Series S? Let’s get into it.

Will GTA 6 Come to Xbox Series S

Yes, GTA 6 will launch on the Xbox Series S and the Xbox Series X, and PlayStation 5. Rockstar revealed as much in their December 2023 announcement, which announced that the game is being designed solely for current-gen consoles, with no mention of last-gen consoles such as the Xbox One and PS4.

While Xbox Series S owners can rejoice, PC gamers and cloud gaming users may need to wait. As of now, there is no confirmed release date for a PC version of GTA 6, nor has Rockstar indicated any plans for Xbox Cloud Gaming compatibility. Historically, Rockstar has delayed PC releases of its flagship titles, so this isn’t entirely surprising.

Can Xbox Series S Handle GTA 6

The Series S Xbox, although not as powerful as the Series X, is no slouch itself. It can handle resolutions of up to 1440p and the same SSD technology that minimizes loading times significantly. Rockstar’s RAGE game engine has been thoroughly optimized for next-gen hardware, and thus GTA 6 on Series S should play fine, though at slightly reduced resolutions or graphics settings than on Series X.

It’s also worth mentioning that developers, including Rockstar, have gotten good at scaling performance for various versions of the same console family. So, although you may not receive native 4K textures on the Series S, you will still get the full GTA 6 experience.

One place where Xbox Series S users might struggle is storage capacity. The console comes with 512GB of built-in storage, but only around 364GB of that can be used. With the trend of huge open-world games, it’s not a stretch to say GTA 6 will take up 100GB or more, maybe even pushing players to deal with or upgrade their storage.

What do you think about the performance of GTA 6 on Xbox Series S? Let us know in the comments below.

Spirit Beats NiP in PGL Astana 2025

Sarjyo Mukherjee
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Spirit Beats NiP in PGL Astana 2025

Coming into the tournament as heavy favourites, Team Spirit dominated Ninjas in Pyjamas to go 2-0 up in PGL Astana. This result puts them one win away from qualifying for the playoffs, and with little to no competition on the way, Spirit is in the perfect place to go all the way.

VETO

  • Ninjas in Pyjamas removed Mirage
  • Spirit removed Inferno
  • Ninjas in Pyjamas picked Train
  • Spirit picked Dust2
  • Spirit removed Ancient
  • Ninjas in Pyjamas removed Anubis
  • Nuke was left over

Map 1: Train; Pick: NiP; Winner: Spirit

Winning the force buy after losing the pistol round, Spirit managed to get ahead of NiP to get going. NiP did manage to win a few rounds across the half, leading to a close scoreline before switching sides. Spirit did manage to extend the lead, winning the pistol round, but NiP almost levelled the scoreline before Spirit got back on the board. Both teams traded rounds for a while before Spirit outlasted NiP in an exchange of rounds to get the lead in the series.

Map 2: Dust2; Pick: Spirit; Winner: Spirit

A stellar start for Spirit saw them obliterating the NiP defence to go 11-1 up before NiP could start their offence. An underprepared NiP side was systematically picked apart by Spirit, with Donk leading the charge for them. NiP had little to no room to play in the first half, but they started the second one with two rounds to their name before Spirit took back control of the game. A no-nonsense approach from Spirit wasted no time in closing the map, thus going 2-0 in the group stage.

While NiP had a promising start to the tournament, facing what is arguably one of the top 3 teams would not have yielded a result different from the current one. With little experience to their name, NiP continues to impress with their youngsters, and now they need two more wins if they are to make it to the playoffs, but the cushion has dropped down to that of one match.

Han Solo Fortnite: Location, Missions & How To Complete

Sonu Banerjee
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Han Solo Fortnite: Location, Missions & How To Complete

Han Solo has finally arrived at Fortnite as part of the new Star Wars event, and fans of the battle royale have already started grinding out his missions to receive some exciting rewards.

In this guide, we’ll take a detailed look at everything you need to know about the Han Solo missions, including where to find him on the map and how to complete his missions.

Han Solo Fortnite Location

Players can find Han Solo in Fortnite by visiting the centre of Outpost Enclave, which is located in the southeastern part of the map. He is generally found moving inside the building.

Now, let’s take a look at the list of missions that you can receive from Han Solo in Fortnite and how to complete them.

All Han Solo Missions in Fortnite

Upon encountering Han Solo in Fortnite, you’ll be given the following missions to complete:

  • Meet Han Solo
  • Damage structures from beyond 22 meters away
  • Defeat Stormtroopers
  • Recruit Han Solo

How To Complete the Han Solo Missions in Fortnite

Here’s how you can complete all the Han Solo missions in Fortnite:

  • Meet Han Solo: To finish this quest, all you need to do is meet Han Solo at the aforementioned location, and you’re done.
  • Damage structures from beyond 22 meters away: This mission requires players to shoot structures that are at least 22 meters away. To complete this, simply hit walls or structures from a distance.
  • Defeat Stormtroopers: Players have to kill five Stormtroopers in a single run to finish this mission.

You can find Stormtroopers roaming around the following locations:

  • First Order Base
  • Vader Samurai’s Solitude
  • North of Magic Mosses
  • North of Outlaw Oasis
  • South of Crime City
  • South of the First Order Base
  • West of Crime City
  • West of Pumped Power
  • Recruit Han Solo: Once you’re done with all the aforementioned quests, return to Han Solo and talk to him to complete this final mission.

GTA 6 Soundtrack: All Confirmed Songs So Far

Sonu Banerjee
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GTA 6 Soundtrack: All Confirmed Songs So Far

Following a long wait of over seventeen months since the release of the first GTA 6 trailer, Rockstar Games finally dropped the second look at its highly anticipated open-world blockbuster in May 2025. While the release of the game has been postponed by a year, the excitement within the gaming community is still palpable, with many gamers attempting to dissect the two trailers in hopes of getting a sneak peek at the GTA 6 soundtrack.

If you’re curious to know about all the confirmed songs in GTA 6 so far, look no further. In this article, we’ll take a look at the full list of songs that fans can expect to be a part of the GTA 6 radio stations.

All Confirmed Songs in GTA 6 So Far

Taking a look at the two trailers of GTA 6 that Rockstar has released so far, we can find several songs that are confirmed to be a part of the upcoming title.

Without further ado, let’s check out the full list of songs that are currently confirmed for the GTA 6 soundtrack:

‘Love is a Long Road’ – Tom Petty

‘Thunder Island’ – Jay Ferguson

‘Child Support’ – Zenglen

‘Everybody Have Fun Tonight’ – Wang Chung

‘Talkin’ to Myself Again’ – Tammy Wynette

‘Hot Together’ – The Pointer Sisters

These are all the songs confirmed so far for GTA 6. We’ll keep you updated with any new additions as more details emerge.

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