The annual April’s fool activity from reddit, r/Place has acquired an enormous amount of attention from the community, part of which is due to big influencers like xQc actively participating in it.
For someone like xQc, its impossible to stay away from drama. With the help of his viewers, the Canadian streamer put together a woman’s butt in honor of the controversial streamer that reddit deemed to be inappropriate and replaced it with a black shade.
xQc’s legion of fans were responsible for taking up a large part of the canvas, which the community did not approve of. Many stood upto him, hoping that he would understand that it was unfair to take up such a large portion of it for his own.
Clearly, xQc wasn’t willing to let go of it, given it was pulling in an insane amount of views, but the community wasn’t much in his favor.
“I just enjoy doing it. I think it’s fun to make things kind of different. I think it’s fun. It makes everybody feel something and it made people rebuild and build s—,” xQc said.
“I thought this was just a canvas for fun on a fun website,” he added.
By the time, xQc apologized, there were plenty of death threats to his name from reddit users. He dialed down on his activities on Reddit, but death threats are still coming and will likely keep on coming as long as he is involved.
The newly released Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga comes loaded with character DLCs and a season pass among the different editions of the game.
Those who pre-purchased the game also got special pre-order bonuses that include early access to several characters that can be unlocked via the campaign.
Pre-ordering the standard or deluxe version of the game will give you early access to the following characters:
Imperial Death Trooper
Incinerator Stormtrooper
Range Trooper
Imperial Shore Trooper
Mimban Stormtrooper
Classic Obi-wan
To unlock these characters, all you need to do is complete any level from one of the starting campaigns below:
Episode I – The Phantom Menace
Episode IV – A New Hope
Episode VII – The Force Awakens
Once you have completed any story mission, free roam will then unlock. Once free roam becomes available, access the character screen via your holoprojector and you will see all the pre-order bonus characters unlocked and ready to play.
Other than the pre-order bonus, those who bought the deluxe edition of the game will also gain access to six DLCs packs on the character screen. The Deluxe edition includes the following:
The Mandalorian Pack 1
The Mandalorian Pack 2
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Classic Characters
Solo: A Star Wars Story
Star Wars: The Bad Batch
Aside from the DLC characters, all the characters in the game are free to unlock via the campaign. You just need to have an encounter with the said character in the campaign to unlock them on the character selection screen.
Reddit user— “u/lightguard23” made a post on the dedicated Pokemon Go subreddit r/PokemonGo about playing so much that the game caused a permanent burn-in on his iPhone.
In the post, the user shared a photo of the device on which we can clearly see the bottom UI of the game permanently present on his screen. The burn-in area consists of the menu icon, trainer profile, nearby tab, and other options when the game is minimized on iOS.
Other players were stunned and joked about the photograph and asked OP how long does he play daily to cause such severe burn-in.
Some top comments say:
“Find what makes you happy and let it kill you”
“Keep playing till it’s completely burnt into the screen,” another wrote. “Free Poke Balls for life then.”
While many meme’d about the burn-in, some users pointed out that playing the game for long hours on max brightness and bright sunlight will cause a burn-in.
The user also revealed later in the post:
“I disabled screen lock and always kept it open with pokemon go on next to my desk LOL”.
While it is possible to cause a burn-in on an OLED screen when used for long hours on high brightness, it is only temporary and will be gone when the screen cools down.
The main cause of a permanent burn-in is generally caused to due to static UI elements or images that are displayed almost all the time. Operating the screen on High brightness when displaying static UI elements or images also accelerates the burn-in and might even result in a severe burn-later.
It is a good habit to not operate phones at max brightness all the time if possible. Plus you should always try to minimize the display of a static image on the screen for a long time. Even a simple switch to another image or just minimizing the application for a minute after an hour will significantly help in preventing a burn-in.
However, unless you’re playing too much in the sun, don’t worry about the game burning into your screen. Just remember to minimize the game inbetween your playthrough.
The annual trade and met-up of the video game industry, the Electronic Entertainment Expo commonly referred to as E3 has been called-off by the organizers. The E3 2022 was supposed to be an online-only event, but due to rise in Omicron variant cases in the USA has forced the organizers to cancel the event.
According to a statement from its organizers, The Entertainment Software Association (ESA), the annual event will be returning as a hybrid format featuring both Offline and Online experiences “next summer” (i.e. 2023). After the cancellation of 2020, this is the second time the event has been called off due to ”ongoing health risks surrounding COVID-19 and its potential impact on the safety of exhibitors and attendees.”
The organization in a statement said:
“We will devote all our energy and resources to delivering a revitalized physical and digital E3 experience next summer. Whether enjoyed from the show floor or your favorite devices, the 2023 showcase will bring the community, media, and industry back together in an all-new format and interactive experience.”
Since last month, the latest Omicron variant of Covid19 has been spreading worldwide rapidly causing disruption in services and business at large.
While the latest spread isn’t as deadly as before, the virus is spreading very quickly and the USA is reporting 10K avg cases daily.
The latest spread of Omicron cases has forced all events to reschedule or move to an online-only format.
Starting with the CES 2022 in Las Vegas, where we saw many major technology companies pulling out of the in-person event and instead opting to host virtual shows to announce new products.
It is unclear just what kind of future E3 holds after all is said and done. With the 2nd time cancellation of the whole E3 event, the ESA is again going to miss a major chunk of its revenue this year.
Plus the increased competition from independent publisher events and Geoff Keighley’s Summer Game Fest has been chugging away audience and hype from the E3’s yearly segment.
Ubisoft Entertainment have revealed their first-person tactical shooter Rainbow Six Siege would be making it to mobile devices, the French gaming company announced today on their Twitter handle.
Initially, Rainbow Six Siege was launched for the most stipulated platforms like PC and PlayStation but with the universe of Esports expanding over to Mobile Gaming, it seems that Ubisoft were episode to introduce their most famous shooter on Mobile devices.
Six Siege is a unique blend of FPS teamwork and player abilities dubbed as the “Operators” who would use their gadgets and other environment breaking features to shift tides over upon their opponents only to not choke and fall for the same.
Matches are expected to be shorter than the PC and other Console versions as R6S Mobile will have matches played based upon a 3-map affair. At launch, a smaller pool of maps and agents will be made available until further updates.
Classic map locations like Bank and Border are rumored to feature in this mobile version of Rainbow Six Siege.
“Earlier today, we announced that our team has been working on a new title called Rainbow Six Mobile. We hold this project dear to our hearts and we are happy to share more details about our game in this first blog post.
Let’s start from the beginning. It’s no secret we are HUGE Rainbow Six Siege fans! Our vision is to bring the Rainbow Six universe to mobile, enabling more people worldwide to enjoy this competitive, tactical, and immersive FPS experience whenever and wherever they want.
We feel very lucky that the mobile market has evolved to the point where we can develop such an ambitious game that we love to play.”
So far, Ubisoft have revealed that several game modes would be introduced at launch as the development team would be working on constant updates for overall stability.
Rainbow Six Siege Mobile is designed for iOS and Android and now joins Apex Legends and Call Of Duty: Warzone which are to be launched on the Mobile Platforms.
“After over 3 years of development, we felt it was the right moment to announce the game and start testing with real players. Our objective is to develop the best R6 experience on mobile, and we can only do that with the community’s help. And honestly, the team can’t wait to get our game into players’ hands!
In the upcoming weeks, we will start running the first of many live tests and will be asking for your feedback on how we can improve the game. You can already sign up on our website for information on the upcoming closed alpha.
You can also follow us on Discord, Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook to get all the latest updates about Rainbow Six Mobile and chat with our devs and Community Managers,” the developers expressed in a press release.
Welcome Operators to Rainbow Six Mobile!
Rainbow Six Mobile will bring the same tactical shooter gameplay that you love to your mobile devices.
— Rainbow Six Mobile (@Rainbow6Mobile) April 5, 2022
A release date has yet to be determined and announced by Ubisoft, but if you’re for a beta participation invite, you may go ahead and register to play before launch.
The Fortnite 20.10 Update is finally live and we are here to provide you full patch notes of the latest update. The Fortnite 20.10 update is going to introduce a lot of new things including Assassin’s Creed Valhalla skins, Heavy Sniper, bug fixes, performance improvement, etc.
Fortnite update 20.10 is a minor patch, but it includes new skins, weapons, and a large battle. Here’s a rundown of everything we know so far, starting with when the patch will go live.
On Tuesday, April 5, at 1 a.m. PT/4 a.m. ET/9 a.m. BST, Fortnite update 20.10 was released. The servers have been restored, and you can now proceed to the new update!
Without further ado, let’s take a look at what’s new in the update:
Prepare yourselves, the v20.10 update is scheduled for release on April 5th. Downtime will begin at 04:00 AM ET, with matchmaking being disabled 30 minutes before. pic.twitter.com/l1BZwMJ8v8
IO and Resistance forces have gathered at The Daily Bugle in a major skirmish on the Island. Drop-in and help the Resistance push back to gain amazing loot for the whole squad! Just be careful, Huntmaster Saber is on the prowl overhead.
HEAVY SNIPER RIFLE REWORKED
The Heavy Sniper Rifle is back in business and has been overhauled to combat the recent rampage of vehicles. Its high-caliber rounds now deal bonus damage to vehicles, making it the perfect tool to dismantle a Titan or breach an opponent’s defenses from long range.
Heavy Sniper Rifles can be found in chests, rare chests, and supply drops at Rare, Epic, and Legendary rarities. Be it a distant opponent or a vehicle’s armored hull – none last long in the Heavy Sniper Rifle’s sights.
ASSAULT RIFLE FUNDING BEGINS
Grab those Bars and let your voice be heard – Donation Boards are open for funding! The Resistance trial period for the MK-Seven Assault Rifle and Combat Assault Rifle is over and now only one can stay on the Island.
Which one? You decide!
Donation Boards can be found at all major POIs pitting the two Assault Rifles against one another. Head to one and contribute Bars to the item you’d like to see the Resistance assemble en masse. The first choice to reach 100% Funded based on everyone’s global contributions will win and enter the loot pool immediately!
BALANCE PATCH RECAP
A balance update last week made meaningful adjustments to the following items:
Combat and Stinger SMG damage to players and structures reduced
Combat SMG headshot damage reduced to match the Stinger
MK-Seven and Combat Assault Rifle damage to players and structures reduced
Titan tanks and Cow Catchers have been removed from competitive playlists.
FIXED KNOWN ISSUES
Wins are now correctly tracked in the Career Leaderboard tab.
Fixed an issue with Resistance Quests where players could not progress into Week 2.
Fixed an issue that would cause vehicles to stutter and jerk when driving on flat terrain.
The Fishing Collection Book no longer resets between matches and correctly saves progress.
Fixed an issue where last season’s quests displayed as tracked on the HUD if no other quests were tracked.
Players are now able to use the Ziplines between wind turbines on Windbreakers Island.
In order to maintain optimal performance, certain legacy or unsupported drivers will now default to Performance Mode when launching Fortnite.
COMPETITIVE NOTES
The Heavy Sniper Rifle is not included in competitive playlists.
The winner of the MK-Seven Assault Rifle vs Combat Assault Rifle vote will not immediately be unvaulted in competitive playlists when they’ve reached 100% Funded.
The Daily Bugle is not under assault in competitive playlists, but Huntmaster Saber has still relocated.
A BGMI player called Saggy is currently making headlines as he was accused of hacking by influential personalities within the community. Saumraj raised this topic on his stream and S8UL Sid went on to prove these allegations.
In a shocking revelation, Saggy has confirmed that he was hacking and asked for a second chance in a private message to S8UL Sid. Sid has uploaded this message on his Instagram story.
Saggy was accused of hacking after a clip of him using two BGMI games while livestreaming recently surfaced on the internet. In this clip, he was using an alternate application called Winios Zero. The application is apparently a hacking service used to tamper BGMI and modify it.
Saumraj talked about this video and said that he knew about the existence of such applications that can be used on jailbreaked iOS devices.
Sid from S8UL uploaded many stories on his Instagram account and in that, the clip of using the hack was evident. Apart from this clip, it was pointed out that the name of application matched with a hacking application.
S8UL Sid also uploaded a video on his Instagram account saying that he was sure that Saggy was hacking and if he was seen playing in any third-party tournaments or on any organization, S8UL and its members will not be affiliated with them in the future.
After a series of such stories, Saggy apparently came forward and has plead guilty. In a private message to S8UL Sid, he has said the following:
Snippet of the message sent by Saggy to S8UL Sid
He has not explicitly mentioned that he was cheating but said that he chose a shortcut to success which was illegitimate. He has also said that the entire roster of Enigma Gaming and its management did not know that he was using hacks in BGMI during their games.
Saggy has stated that he will leave the community for now and has asked for a second chance to prove himself. Enigma Gaming is expected to take action against him very soon and BGMI officials might pass some verdict as well.
The problem of hacking has been persistent since the inception of video games and doing it on a professional level has led to many dramas and scandals in the past.
PUBG Mobile has been infested with hackers in official tournaments in the past and now, a BGMI pro called Saggy is accused of hacking by many renowned personalities from the Indian community.
Sagar ‘Saggy’ Kumar is an uprising BGMI professional player currently playing under Enigma Gaming. He was signed by Enigma after his incredible performance on the roster of Team Celsius. This uprising star is now under question as the legitimacy of his performance is under a scanner.
Saggy was called as a shady player for the past few months due to some questionable clutches that he pulled out in some third-party tournaments. Recently, this issue was raised for the first time by BGMI pro Saumraj.
Saumraj is a rising star himself and is currently a key aspect of the Skylightz Gaming roster. He was doing a live-chat stream yesterday and the topic of Saggy using hacks was brought up.
According to Saumraj, Saggy was caught using hacks onstream as he was trying to switch between apps on his iOS device and two BGMI applications were spotted.
Saumraj also stated that he is well-versed with the latest hacks that are used in BGMI and this one is apparently used on jailbreaked iOS devices to hide the tampered game on-stream and the player can continue to use it while playing the game.
S8UL Sid, one of the biggest influencers from the BGMI community, has called out Saggy as well. In the series of stories, the clip with two games running simultaneously was highlighted. One story from the string also shows that the name of application seen on Saggy’s stream, “Winios Zero”, is apparently a hacking service application provider.
Snippets of stories uploaded by S8UL Sid showing the application name of the alleged hack
Saggy is currently on a break as he was not seen playing in the 7Sea Invitational tournament recently. He did respond to these allegations by uploading a screen recording from his device and showing two BGMI games. He used a sarcastic tone while questioning if “having two BGMI apps on his phone makes him a hacker.”
The allegations are not directly addressed by Enigma Gaming yet but as the player is not currently on their active roster, they might speak up very soon. The issue of hacking has infested PUBG Mobile in the past and a similar trend could be seen in BGMI as well.
Valorant, Riot’s FPS, has been a resounding success since its release in ‘20, thanks to its unique blend of tactical shooting mechanics and ability-based gameplay along with a wide selection of incredible-looking cosmetics that entice the player-base to grind the game out.
As said above, the unique blend of Riot’s first-person shooter does totally make the players show active participation in the game with a rotating weapon cosmetic line, with exotic bundles up for sale to the Night Market which comparatively allow the players to get the same at discounted rates.
The community of Valorant can now clinch another exclusive player card by linking their Prime Gaming account to Valorant if they are subscribed to Amazon Prime. With their Prime Gaming account, the players would be able to grab the Wayfinder player card, a second Wayfinder item through Prime after the Shorty was put up for grabs last month. Player cards indeed help you to customize your profile featuring a plethora of different art lines, which may or not be a part of the bundle.
Twitch prime had earlier rebranded to Prime Gaming back in January 2022 and did come up with a bot filled with exciting freebies across games like Madden, FIFA, and Destiny 2 where you even clinch some exotic items if you have an active Prime Gaming subscription.
When the rewards are up for grabs, visit the Valorant page on the Prime Gaming website.
Log into your Prime Gaming account.
Click the ‘Claim Now‘ button next to your reward.
Fire Valorant.
Your Prime Gaming reward would now be waiting for you in your collections tab.
While having good aim and game sense are the key requirements to improving in Valorant, knowing which Agents to pick can also be extremely important in helping you gain ranks in the shooter.
Every Agent in Valorant is unique and offers a set of skills that players can use in the battlefield to get an edge over their opponents.
However, since Valorant is a highly competitive game, picking certain Agents that naturally enjoy higher win rates can help you win more consistently than other players.
This is why it’s important for you to know the current Agent win rates in Valorant and make your selection based on Agents that are in the meta.
While it’s not uncommon for players to perform well despite picking an Agent with a low win rate, you’re more likely to have better odds at winning when you’re picking Agents with high win rates.
Here are the current Valorant Agent win rates of 2022, as mentioned in Blitz:
Taking a quick glance at the Agent statistics across all ranks reveals that Brimstone and Killjoy are the best performing Agents in most ranks and enjoy the highest win rates in the game while KAY/O, Cypher and Yoru find themselves towards the bottom of the ladder.
Keep in mind that Riot Games is constantly pushing out new updates to keep competitive Valorant balanced, which is why these win rates are likely to change in the near future as the developers ship out buffs or nerfs to these Agents to create a more stable competitive environment.
