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How to get Jade’s Burrow emblem in Destiny 2: Redeem Code

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Destiny 2 is commemorating the Chinese New Year with a new emblem and additional cosmetics. The emblem is free and can be obtained by following a specific process.

How to get Jade’s Burrow emblem in Destiny 2

To obtain the Jade’s Burrow emblem, visit Bungie’s code redemption page and enter the code TNN-DKM-6LG. There are no prerequisites to redeem this code.

  • Go to the Bungie official code redemption page by clicking the provided link
  • Log in using your gaming platform credentials
  • Paste the emblem code TNN-DKM-6LG in the “Enter Your Code” section
  • Return to the game and choose a playable character
  • Access the Inventory, then the Collections tab
  • Select the Flair section
  • Check under the “General” tab
  • The Jade’s Burrow emblem should be available for pickup

Keep in mind that emblems obtained through the code redemption system will not appear in your inventory or at the postmaster, but in your Collections instead. You’ll need to retrieve a copy from there to have it show up in your inventory and recently-acquired items list.

In addition to the emblem, there are more Chinese New Year-themed cosmetics available for purchase in the Eververse store during specific weeks. These include the Lunar Lagomorph Ghost Shell, Moonshadow Hop ship, and Rabbit’s Chase Sparrow, which can be purchased with Silver on weeks 7 and 11 of Season of the Seraph.

Share your thoughts on the emblem and its reference to the Jade Rabbit Exotic in the comments.

VCT LOCK//IN 2023 Schedule Announced

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Riot Games revealed the VALORANT Champions Tour LOCK/IN format today in São Paulo. The 2023 VCT season and partnership era begin with a three-week competition.

The first official event of the 2023 VALORANT Champions Tour will be held in Brazil, and all of the qualified teams for the VCT LOCK//IN tournament will take part in it. On February 13, all partnered teams from the Americas, Pacific, and EMEA VCT Leagues will debut in this tournament.

At the beginning of the 2023 Valorant season, the 30 partnered teams alongside two Chinese sides will compete in the largest tournament that Riot Games has ever organized. This event will serve as the season’s kickoff. Each of the thirty teams will leave their respective territories in order to display their newly assembled rosters.

The competition will begin with matches on the 13th of February and will come to a close with the championship match on the 4th of March. According to the schedule that is currently available, viewers will be able to watch at least one match from the tournament each day between the dates that it begins and when it concludes.

Each of the 32 teams will be assigned a seed and placed into a single-elimination bracket that is designed to maximize “the possibility of inter-regional matches for the second round.” Five teams from the Americas, five teams from EMEA, five teams from the Pacific, and one team from China make up each bracket.

From February 13-19, the “Alpha” group will compete on the first side of the bracket until only two teams remain. Matches in the “Omega” group will take place between February 22 and February 27. 

The best-of-three format will be used for all matches played between these times. Two semifinals and the championship match will be played from March 2–4, with each match being best-of-five sets.

The complete schedule for VCT LOCK/IN So Paulo is presented below : 

February 13

1. KOI vs. NRG

2. DetonatioN FM vs. Giants

3. Gen.G vs. LOUD

February 14

1. FunPlus Phoenix vs. Karmine Corp

2. BBL Esports vs. DRX

3. Cloud9 vs. Paper Rex

February 15

1. Team Heretics vs. Evil Geniuses

2. MIBR vs. Talon Esports

February 17

1. Alpha bracket round two

2. Alpha bracket round two

February 18

1. Alpha bracket round two

2. Alpha bracket round two

February 19

1. Alpha bracket round three

2. Alpha bracket round three

February 22

1. Team Liquid vs. Team Secret

2. NAVI vs. KRÜ Esports

3. ZETA DIVISION vs. Leviatán

February 23

1. Team Vitality vs. Global Esports

2. FUT Esports vs. Rex Regum Qeon

3. 100 Thieves vs. Edward Gaming

February 24

1. Sentinels vs. Fnatic

2. T1 vs. FURIA

February 25

1. Omega bracket round two

2. Omega bracket round two

February 26

1. Omega bracket round two

2. Omega bracket round two

February 27

1. Omega bracket round three

2. Omega bracket round three

March 2

Semifinal

March 3

Semifinal

March 4

Grand final

Riot Games has made a public announcement concerning all of the ticket prices for the forthcoming VCT LOCK//IN Brazil 2023 competition.

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Valve’s 2022 Dota 2 battle pass made roughly $300 million as TI11 prize fund hit 7-year low

For 2022, Valve overhauled the Dota 2 battle pass system significantly, separating it into two sections for the first time and distributing the content across five months. 

Reports show that the corporation made approximately $293,024,922 from September 1st through January 12th, suggesting that the choice to charge for content was successful.

With the format of last year’s Battle Pass varying significantly from those of its predecessors, many were left confused about several features of the TI 2022 Battle Pass, the TI11 prize pool, and more.

Multiple data aggregators, including Team Secret and STRATZ, estimate that Valve made approximately $293 million in revenue from the battle pass over the course of those five months.

The Dota community has been dissatisfied with the firm as a result of its high-profit margin and low reinvestment in the competitive scene.

25% of all battle pass revenue is returned to the game by Valve every year, which is added to the overall prize fund for The International. Consequently, TI has surpassed every other esports competition in terms of prize money every year since 2015. 

Every TI tournament since the first one in 2011 has had a larger prize pool than the one before it, with the exception of TI11, which broke a streak of ten years.

However, Valve’s customary 25% kickback to TI11’s prize pool only applied to Part I of the battle pass. After that, every dollar made from the battle pass went straight to Valve’s coffers.

Taking a different approach from previous years, Valve has decided to try out something new with this year’s Battle Pass, and it’s not necessarily bad. The splitting of the Battle Pass duration into two parts enables the community to enjoy it for an extended period of time, but it has its downsides. 

The prize pool of the TI11 undoubtedly took a hit in this new format. Generally, 25% of all the purchases made through sales of the Battle Pass go directly into the prize pool of The International.

As Part 2 of the 2022 Battle Pass went beyond the conclusion of The International 2022, the purchases made by the community during that period didn’t fund its prize pool. 

Part 1 of the Battle Pass was the same as the Battle Passes of any other year, where fans can pay to purchase the Battle Pass and then grind or spend their way through the levels and earn various rewards. But some rewards, features, and game modes are locked till the release of Part 2 of the Battle Pass. 

The total amount of money up for grabs at TI11 after the first day’s play was $18,930,775, thanks to the $17,330,775 raised through crowdfunding and the standard $1.6 million that Valve adds. 

That was a far cry from TI10’s record-breaking $40,018,400, and it only managed to finish above TI5 by a hair. This broke the historic streak and left the community wondering what may have been.

Having Ti has the largest annual prize pool is great, but making it so rich while not supporting the rest of the scene more substantially could be harmful to Dota, as several players and personalities in the competitive scene have pointed out.

After hearing that Valve would not be contributing any of the money from the Part II battle pass to the TI prize pool, many prominent players were hoping the company would find another method to reintroduce itself to the scene. 

However, judging by the current listings and projected prize pools for each regional league on the Dota Pro Circuit and the Majors in 2023, it appears that this will not occur.

Valve may change this approach in the future, but given its free TI11 Swag Bag and more material, it’s unlikely. This is especially true in October, when, for the first time since March of this year, Dota 2 surpassed one million participants.

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Genshin Impact 3.5 Update Patch Notes: Leaked Changes

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Although Genshin Impact 3.5 is still a ways off, numerous leaks have surfaced online, providing Travelers with a preview of the game’s impending content. Here, therefore, is what we know about the 3.5 banners and beyond.

While the release of the Genshin Impact 3.5 upgrade is still a ways off, several well-known leakers have already uncovered some fascinating information about it. This update’s main inclusion is said to be Dehya, a 5-star Pyro Claymore character.

Even if that weren’t enough, the 3.5 Version update might make Mika playable as well. Those on the lookout for yet another Cryo character on the Travelers roster will rejoice to hear this.

Leaked Patch Notes of Genshin Impact 3.5 update :

Here are the officially confirmed and leaked Genshin Impact Update 3.5 patch notes:

New characters and abilities

Dehya

  • Flame-Mane
  • Unfettered Desert Mercenary
  • Pyro
  • Mantichora

Dehya 5-Star Abilities

  • Pyro Claymore – Very Heavy STC
  • E – Similar to Fischl E. Does an Explosion/AoE hit on the second press.

Mika

  • Coordinates of Clear Frost
  • Front-line Land Surveyor of the Knights of Favonius

Mika 4-Star Abilities

  • Very Heavy STC
  • Elemental has tap and hold version
  • Tap deals Cryo damage and marks enemies around the player

SaveYourPrimos, a news account for Genshin Impact, has compiled all the latest information regarding the 3.5 banners. SYP claims that 3.5 will feature the release of two playable characters, Dehya and Mika.

Even though we don’t know much about either character’s skills just yet, we do know a little bit about them. We begin with Dehya, who we now know is a Pyro and a member of the Eremites, a group of mercenaries who do jobs for the highest bidder.

Followed by Mika, the Cryo Front-Line Land Surveyor of the Knights of Favonius. In his capacity as a Knight of Favonius, he is tasked with keeping the area safe and alerting his superiors to any threats that may arise.

These character releases may be revised before the 3.5 release date for Genshin Impact, as is the case with any leak.

In addition to a new Archon quest, 3.5 will also introduce a “PacMan” event, according to the leaker of Genshin Impact, UBatcha. We may learn more as we approach the actual launch date as to what this means.

Meanwhile, Faruzan, an Anemo character, may soon have her own Hangout event for Travelers to explore. Few details have emerged about what will happen in Patch 3.5.0, however UBatcha has mentioned that another Archon quest would be added for Travelers.

Finally, a recent rumor said that 3.5 would also bring back Fabulous Fungus Frenzy, a monster collection event in the vein of Pokemon. This tradition, which debuted in version 3.2, has quickly become a favorite of many Genshin players.

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Fortnite Patch 23.20 Delayed: New Update Release Date & Time

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The heavily anticipated Fortnite 23.20 update got delayed this morning, and needless to say, the fans of the popular battle royale title are upset due to the patch not arriving as per schedule. At the time of writing, Epic Games hasn’t made any official statement regarding the delay, and we don’t have an official release date and time for Fortnite patch 23.20 either. 

Fortunately, some reputed Fortnite leakers and content creators have given us an estimate about when to expect the next Fortnite update. Let’s take a look at the speculated release date and time of Fortnite 23.20.

Fortnite 23.20 Update: Expected Release Date 

According to prominent Fortnite leaker ‘ShiinaBR’, the new Fortnite update may arrive on Wednesday, January 18. They also claimed that the next patch is certain to arrive this week.

Fortnite fans can expect the new 23.20 patch to go live on January 18, around 9 am UTC. However, this is just a speculated date and time, and there hasn’t been an official confirmation from Epic Games on this, so take it with a grain of salt.

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Trolls causing frustration for Valorant Pros in Crypto-Betting Ranked Games

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Recent reports in the competitive Valorant scene have exposed a growing problem of griefers engaging in crypto-betting. Many prominent figures in the professional Valorant community have resorted to social media to accuse players of throwing ranked games in order to manipulate results for crypto-betting websites after placing bets against their own team.

Within the span of the past few weeks, we’ve seen a number of players being accused of throwing games over crypto-betting. One recent example is the case of two individuals, ‘ZZZ Aphun’ and ‘S1 Shakie’, who have been accused of griefing ranked games on multiple occasions.

On January 16th, German Valorant pro ‘qrizlyy’ shared a video on Twitter, where the aforementioned duo can be seen intentionally throwing a round.

Former Fortnite pro Benjy “benjyfishy” Fish also joined this conversation while revealing that the same player has been ruining his games for several months.

“Aphun has been trolling my games for months,” he said. “Says he isn’t trolling but drops 3 kills maximum a game. Sad to see this is still going on.”

Professional players from around the world have been calling on Riot Games to address this growing issue in Valorant. Despite these calls, the company has yet to publicly acknowledge or respond to the issue. Valorant players are fearing that if no action is taken, the problem could potentially escalate further.

Andrew Tate claims “There is no evidence” on human trafficking allegations

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If you were doing anything besides living under a rock, chances are you have come across the Andrew Tate drama. After weeks of being in custody, Tate is claiming that there is no evidence that suggests that he is involved in human trafficking.

During this entire period, Tate had access to social media and has been keeping his followers posted about the updates in his court case. Tate recently survived a medical emergency which got his hearing postponed.

While in custody, Tate talked about the existence of a Matrix who is plotting against him for several reasons. According to him, Matrix is a group of powerful individuals who are these invisible leaders that control and influence major organisations across the globe.

“Anyone smart enough to understand the American System is unfair would be mind blown by the injustice of the Romanian System,” he said. “They have arrested me to ‘look’ for evidence,”, “which they will not find because it doesn’t exist.” he added.

According to Romanian law, Tate can be held up for 30 days but “at the request of the prosecutor, for an additional 30 days at a time. The total period in detention before the closing of criminal investigations should not exceed 180 days.”. However, Tate’s lawyer has had his claim denied by the judge.

As of now, the case remains unresolved and most of Tate’s assets are seized but if we were to believe Tate and there is really no evidence against him, he will be out in no time.

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How Valorant Rankings Work?

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Developers have always tried to make Valorant’s competitive system more complex by adding new algorithms on occasion. Millions of players from across the world spend every day grinding away at the game’s ranked servers in an effort to improve their position in the game’s overall rankings and eventually attain the highest possible rank of Radiant.

A player’s rank is determined by both their MMR and their RR. Gains or losses in RR are highly sensitive to the results of the matches.

It’s worth noting that Valorant’s rankings are made to put players against opponents of similar expertise. As a result, matches between higher-ranked players tend to be more competitive and difficult because players face off against opponents with similar skill levels.

Each player’s ranking is reset every two months according to Valorant’s competitive guidelines.

The competitive periods known as episodes often run for about six months. Each consists of three shorter Acts, each lasting roughly two months.

At the start of each Episode, players compete in five matches to determine their starting ranks, with Ascendant being the highest possible starting rank. They could drop as much as two rungs from what they were at in the prior Act.

When an Act occurs, however, the ranking of the players is temporarily hidden until they have completed one competitive match. In this way, the player can pick up right where they left off in the prior Act.

Keep in mind that the hard rank reset that occurs at the start of an Episode’s Act 1 is accompanied by a soft reset that occurs at the start of Acts 2 and 3.

However, Valorant’s ranking system seems fair and beneficial for the time being, while favoring wins over individual player skills. Since this is a team competition, individual performance in terms of RR should reflect the team’s overall success.

Valorant is a remarkable first-person shooter because of the special combination of action, strategy, and teamwork it delivers. This fast-paced, competitive game caters to a wide audience because of its several game types, character customization options, and an arsenal of weapons.

Players’ RR gains, beyond the victory rate, are also affected by how well they play in the match. In Valorant, while the basic concept of the competitive system may appear simple, the core behind awarding rankings and MMR is far more complex.

This page will explain the RR gain mechanism and its recent adjustments, including the Episode 6 reset.

There are a number of different game modes in Valorant, with “Deathmatch” and “Unrated” being two of the most well-known. For points in Deathmatch, players strive to eliminate as many opponents as possible in a set amount of time. 

Valorant’s central focus on cooperation and planning is one of the game’s most distinctive characteristics. If they want to win, the players will have to coordinate their efforts and talk to each other. It’s crucial for everyone to do their part and rally around the rest of the squad if they want to succeed as a team.

The in-game money, Radiant Points, can be used to buy a wide range of items including weapons within Valorant. You may earn them by playing the game or buying them with real money.

CONCEPTS BEHIND RELIABLE SCORES

If you want to know how to climb the ranks in Valorant, you need to know that you can do so by racking up experience points while you play. An individual’s standing in the rankings is determined by their position within a hierarchical structure.

Starting at Iron and going all the way up to Immortal, the Valorant rating system has eight distinct levels. Except for the very highest tier, which only contains one division, there are four sublevels in each of the lower three levels.

Players begin at the Iron tier’s lowest division and can rise up the tiers by gaining experience and winning games. Players will rise in the ranks as they accrue points for victories. Any time a team loses a match, they must start over from scratch and lose points.

In order to move forward in a given tier and division, you’ll need a certain number of points. The point requirement to move from Iron tier Division 4 to Iron tier Division 3 is often lower than the point requirement to move from Platinum tier Division 1 to Platinum tier Division 2.

In addition to gaining points by performing well in games, players can lose them by quitting a contest early or receiving a penalty for toxic behavior.

New Agent skins and other cosmetic things are unlocked as a player rises through the ranks. Players that achieve higher rankings, such as Gold or Platinum, will gain access to exclusive in-game experiences and benefits.

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Pure Becomes the Second Player To Reach 13K MMR in Dota 2

Professional Dota 2 player Ivan “Pure” Moskalenko has become the second Dota 2 player to hit 13,000 MMR in the game. With this achievement, the BetBoom star has officially joined the ranks of Nuengnara “23savage” Teeramahanon, who was the first player to hit the milestone in the Dota 2 community.

The MMR system in Dota 2 is designed to match players of similar skill levels, and the higher the MMR, the more skilled the player is considered to be. Considering the fact that only two players in the world have been able to hit the 13K mark as of yet, calling this feat to be impressive would be an understatement.

The 18-year-old marked his accomplishment by sharing a screenshot on Twitter, showcasing him reaching the majestic milestone.

The post reads, “There’s only one rule in the jungle: when the lion’s hungry, he eats!”

Currently, Pure is a part of the active BetBoom roster alongside Danil “gpk” Skutin, Egor “Nightfall” Grigorenko, Vitalie “Save-” Melnic, and Alexander “TORONTOTOKYO” Khertek. He is also sitting at the top of the European Dota 2 leaderboards followed by Alimzhan “watson” Islambekov and his teammate gpk. Some of his most played heroes in his recent pub games include Lina, Bloodseeker & Weaver.

Pure’s achievement of reaching 13,000 MMR in Dota 2 is a remarkable accomplishment that highlights his skill and dedication to the game. It is a testament to the high level of competition in the Dota 2 community and serves as an inspiration to players everywhere. As the second player to reach this level, Pure has certainly cemented his place in Dota 2 history.

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The Guard wins Ludwig x Tarik Valorant Invitational: Final Standings and More

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Given that January is the off-season for esports, popular streamer Ludwig and former esports player turned streamer Tarik teamed up to bring an event where invited teams took on each other for a whopping $50,000.

Riot got wind of the event and took it under their wing as an official Valorant off-season event. The LAN event brought pro players and popular streamers to compete against each other where some of the big names like TSM, Sentinels and T1 were present.

TeamPlayers
SentinelsTenZ, zekken, depph, Sacy, pANcada, SicK
T1xeta, Munchkin, ban, Sayaplayer, Carpe, Beojum
The Guardvalyn, neT, JonahP, trent, tex
TSMseven, corey, gMd, hazed, NaturE

The two-day LAN event was arguably the most successful offseason Valorant event to date and the viewership numbers are there to justify calling it a success.

The Guard wins $50K Ludwig x Tarik Invitational:

PlacementTeamPrize Money (USD)
1The Guard$30,000 
2TSM$15,000
3Sentinels$5,000
4T1–

The Guard came out on top after two action-packed days, taking home the lion’s share of the prize pool, followed by TSM and Sentinels in 2nd and 3rd position. Guard was able to make a comeback out of the lower bracket taking down T1 and Sentinels in the process and ultimately steamrolling TSM to win the grand finals.

Ludwig and tarik, two of the most popular creators hosted the event live-streamed on their respective channels on Twitch and YouTube. Suffice it to say that the event attracted tons of attention from the fans and calling it successful would be an understatement.

SEN and T1 having made major changes across the board gave the fans a first look at how the teams are going to shape up moving forward in the more important events that are scheduled down the line in the coming months.

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