It has been just one week since the new game, PUBG New State got released worldwide by Kraton. The players are encountering various issues with the game. Since the launch, the developers have been rigorously looking into the issues that the community has voiced, which include problems related to crashes, freezing, iOS optimization, server stability, and FPS drops. To address these and other issues, they will begin by having maintenance on Nov. 18 starting at 5:00 (UTC+0).
Many players have pointed out the issues within the game. Some of the major issues amongst them are the game crashing and freezing in the middle of the match, instant ping spike and FPS drops, and less optimization of iOS and Android devices.
Service Maintenance – All details
Schedule: Nov. 18, 5:00 – 9:00 (UTC+0)
Purpose: Address connection errors and overall service stabilization
※ This maintenance schedule is subject to change. Schedule updates will be noted in this announcement.
Krafton wrote on this update, “It will be difficult to solve everything and meet the expectations of our community through one update. But we will continue to make vast improvements to the game and focus on providing more stable services in the future through updates. We will also work hard to keep our community a part of this entire process and keep you informed through notices and other channels.”
“We apologize once again for disappointing our community. We will continue to listen to our community and work hard to make your experience on the Battlegrounds better. We are committed to bringing all our Survivors the best next-gen battle royale experience, and we ask for your patience and hope that you will all join us as we make progress with PUBG: NEW STATE.”
As CNN reported in 2018, eSports has undergone a dramatic transformation in a few short years from a niche interest to an explosive multi-billion dollar industry followed by hundreds of millions of enthusiasts around the world. That interest has grown substantially in the intervening years.
When lockdown canceled many sports events in 2020, more people than ever before began making the switch from betting on real-world sports to betting on eSports, as evidenced by the recent stampede of bookmakers to offer to bet on competitive video games and virtual events.
So, what’s easier to bet on: traditional sports or esports? Here’s a quick rundown.
Esports fans tend to have more knowledge about the genre than the bookmakers
People coming to eSports tend to become very knowledgeable about their new enthusiasm rather quickly. That puts them at an advantage over those who stick to betting on traditional sports because bookmakers are still relatively new to this, and while they know a lot about traditional sports, they often know less than the fans do when it comes to eSports.
That means that eSports enthusiasts are more likely to be equipped with expert knowledge to figure out the most favorable, best-value bets that offer better odds than those available for traditional sports. This is particularly true if they follow specialist websites such as Odds Preview, which brings its fast-expanding pool of regular visitors authoritative daily betting news and odds guidance on upcoming real-world and eSports events.
The best odds in eSports are continually evolving – to the benefit of the bettor
Sports bettors understand that the odds for specific teams tend to remain fairly static from one season to the next. However, this is not the case in the eSports arena, where developers frequently update their software, “buffing” (improving) some player-characters while “nerfing” (diminishing) the skills of others. That changes the odds you can expect substantially – even for the matches where the same two teams are pitted against each other. If you’re knowledgeable about this, you’ll be better able to take it into account when betting.
What about injuries and player fatigue?
There are lots of contingencies to be considered when betting on traditional sports, including the thorny issues of player fatigue and injuries. These can adversely affect odds for weeks or longer. With digitally-fashioned contestants, however, that uncertainty can be almost entirely avoided.
Nevertheless, there are injuries to contend with in esports. Digital players are operated by human agents, and if that human agent develops a repetitive motion injury such as tennis elbow – like DOTA 2 player Clinton “Fear” Loomis – that can impair their speed and efficiency with the mouse, it will impact their performance.
In other words, eSports betters still have to contend with player injuries and assess how the absence of the human operator might affect odds in the game.
The main difference, however, is that injuries among eSports operators are far less common than they are among traditional sports athletes, making the outcome of eSports events more predictable for the most part.
Finally, weather is unlikely to play any part in the outcome of eSports the way it can (and often does) with traditional sports.
Betting on traditional sports is here to stay, and the same is now true of betting on esports, too.
DraftKings Inc. announced a new deal with FaZe Clan, becoming the Official Sports Betting, iGaming, Daily Fantasy, and Free-to-Play Partner of the leading gaming, lifestyle, and media platform.
Upcoming content activations will feature several of FaZe Clan’s biggest and brightest content creators, including FaZe Adapt, FaZe Temperrr, FaZe Nate Hill, FaZe Swagg, Nuke Squad, and more.
“FaZeClan is a juggernaut of internet engagement and culture, built from the ground up into one of the most influential esports and content organizations in the world,” said Matt Kalish, co-founder and President of DraftKings, North America. “The strong crossover between DraftKings customers and FaZe’s tens of millions of viewers and followers made this a natural alliance, and we hope to create excitement, competition, and community around sports and video games for adult audiences everywhere we operate.”
As part of the deal, DraftKings will appear across FaZe’s digital content ecosystem, including custom content, Livestream and tournament events, plus new IP and formats highlighted by original series and a new planned podcast. Also, DraftKings will have a presence at upcoming FaZe Clan events with access to FaZe Clan talent, as well as a variety of digital and social media content.
The deal will bring unique experiences and offerings for DraftKings customers and FaZe Clan fans alike including custom contests, pools and tournaments, merchandise and more. Additionally, FaZe Clan will work alongside DraftKings to develop educational content that raises awareness for responsible gaming.
The deal will also increase DraftKings’ presence in esports, becoming the official sponsor of FaZe Clan’s Counter-Strike esports team. To date, DraftKings offers esports daily fantasy contests ranging across Call of Duty, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Dota 2, League of Legends, Rocket League, and Valorant. As the official sponsor of FaZe Clan’s Counter-Strike team, DraftKings will have logo placement on team jerseys and additional placements on team and player official channels as well as content.
“We are committed to delivering content we know our fans are passionate about,” says FaZe Clan CEO Lee Trink. “The DraftKings deal is a natural move for FaZe Clan as our members and fans are avid followers of traditional sports, and this gives us the opportunity to further propel our talent and brand into the mainstream. Both brands also share an important vision of being at the forefront of internet culture and we believe this partnership marks an important cultural crossover moment for the future of sports and entertainment.”
To kick off the collaboration, DraftKings hosted FaZe Clan members in a suite at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles for the Los Angeles Rams vs Arizona Cardinals game on October 3rd.
DraftKings remains committed to providing a safe and responsible gaming (RG) platform. Through RG tools, self-imposed player limits, identity verification, and state-of-the-art geolocation, DraftKings Sportsbook ensures all players are provided a secure and positive gaming experience.
As an active member of the American Gaming Association (AGA) and the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG), additional details on DraftKings’ dedication to safe play are available via DraftKings S.E.R.V.E.S.
The International Esports Federation (IESF) officially opened the 13th World Championship Finals in Eilat, Israel with an Opening Ceremony celebrating the largest and most geographically diverse edition of the event since it was first held in 2009.
Athletes, officials, event organizers, and government officials were welcomed at the Ice Mall in Eilat for the Ceremony, which was hosted by prominent actor and singer Michael HarPaz. The Opening Ceremony featured athlete flagbearers for a parade of nations, highlighting the World Championship as the only international Esports event where athletes represent their countries. Nearly 10,000 players from 85 nations participated in the qualifiers.
During the ceremony, IESF President Vlad Marinescu officially declared Eilat 2021 open and said: “In this very moment in history, Esports can be seen around the world and it’s important that the quality of the things we’re offering are the highest level to the community who is watching and having a little bit of fun at home. There is one thing that unites traditional sports and esports, and that is friendship.”
Eilat Mayor Eli Lankry said in his remarks: “We are excited to host the IESF Esports World Championship for the first time in Israel here in Eilat and welcome you the players, delegates, and spectators who have come here from all over the country and the world.”
The Finals are IESF’s first live competition since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and are being live-streamed globally. The event is taking place from November 16 to November 19, with athletes competing across five games: DOTA 2, CS:GO, Tekken 7, eFootball™️ 2022, and Audition. The new World Champion will be crowned on November 19 and a special Closing Ceremony will include a handover ceremony revealing the host city of the 2022 World Championships.
The 13th IESF World Championship Finals will be streamed live on Twitch. For more information about Eilat 2021 and to view a full list of the participating nations visit iesf.org.
Ninjas in Pyjamas on their have announced the signing of Patrick “es3tag” Hansen to their active CS:GO division while the swedish side add Linus “LNZ” Holtäng back to the academy roster despite the former having led NiP to the Quarter-Final of the recently concluded PGL Major Stockholm.
After getting transfer listed by the Dallas based organization at the beginning of November, es3tag has signed up for the Ninjas In Pyjamas campaign, his second switch under six months. His previous projects indeed have been a nightmare due to constant structural failures resulting in both Cloud9 and Complexity dropping their CS:GO rosters with the latter to revamp their roster ahead of the 2022 competitive circuit.
At Ninjas In Pyjamas, es3tag will reunite with Nicolai “device” Reedtz from Astralis after the former was traded off to Cloud9 for their European iteration which was later terminated due to several reasons, most notably citing the inability to locate the roster for a bootcamp due to the ongoing Coronavirus Pandemic. es3tag’s tenure at Complexity ended in a similar fashion with the team failing to qualify for the PGL Stockholm Major followed by the original joining a revamped Astralis.
es3tag will debut with NiP at the upcoming BLAST Premier Fall Final starting November 24 and will face Astralis in their opener. The Danish player in a press release stated,
“I’m absolutely thrilled to be back at the absolute forefront of competitive CS:GO — to play with world-class proven individuals, with whom I can create a legacy. With backing from an organization like NIP I’m confident that everything surrounding the squad is primed so we can reach the pinnacle of CS:GO.And yes I speak Swedish.”
NiP further commented on LNZ and how motivated the Young Ninja feels after his first Quarter-Final appearance at a Major.
“This of course means that our boy Linus “LNZ” Holtäng stands down from the active roster and returns to his mates in the Young Ninjas. Like ztr before him, he rejoins the crew as a sixth member with a ton of experience to spread around and a magnificent beard to show for it. What’s more, the players on the main squad can rest easy knowing that an injury isn’t the end of the world because there’s someone behind them who can step up and help out.
British competitive gaming culture brand EXCEL ESPORTS in partnership with HyperX and Beyond NRG is excited to announce it has launched a new Fortnite tournament, the XL Community Cup.
The one-day tournament will be held on Sunday 28th November and feature some of the best in professional, amateur, and influencer Fortnite talent, who are set to compete for the glory of being its first-ever champion.
The XL Community Cup invites players to team up in Duo mode to compete in open qualifiers which will take place on the 24th of November with sign-ups open now.
Those who qualify for the event will battle it out online against an electric line-up of talent and influencers on the 28th of November to be crowned the winners. In collaboration with GINX TV, EXCEL will be streaming the event with a live broadcast as well as multi-language streams hosted by personalities participating in the event.
EXCEL’s pro-players Wolfiez and Verox will be partnered up with some famous faces from the world of sports and entertainment. Among the high profiled guests taking part are UK TikToker Ollie Ball, Streamer and Influencer TurntDaisy, Professional Rugby Union player Luke Cowan-Dickie, as well as Fortnite pro-Archie King, Fortnite Streamer and French Co Streamer, JoLavanille plus fellow French Pro Andilex, plus HyperX Ambassador and German Co Streamer Rewinside and fellow German Pro Fray.
The tournament will be hosted by esports personality Adam Savage live from the Ginx TV London studios and will include a mixture of live analysis and casting from Leven2k and Reiss.
With an overarching goal to help further support UK gamers and the ever-growing Fortnite community, the XL Community Cup will also be raising money for charity SpecialEffect. SpecialEffect specializes in helping physically-challenged people to enjoy the magic of video games. The charity also collaborates with game studios to make their games more accessible.
EXCEL ESPORTS Pro-Fortnite player Wolfiez comments: “I’m happy to be playing in the XL Community Cup. SpecialEffect are doing good work, so I’m pleased to support them through this tournament”
CEO of EXCEL ESPORTS, Wouter Sleijffers comments: “At EXCEL ESPORTS we aspire to build better communities and include every gaming enthusiast in our journey. We are proud to announce the launch of the XL Community Cup. Working closely with HyperX and Beyond NRG, we all share similar beliefs and values in supporting UK gamers and the Fortnite community and I look forward to seeing similar tournaments being created to help support this ongoing effort.”
HyperX’s Head of Global Gaming Partnerships, Jessany Van’t Hoff comments:
“HyperX continues to elevate UK gamers in achieving their ambitions with the support of our top-quality gaming gear. The XL Community Cup not only enables the Fortnite community to highlight growing talent but encourages the next generation of esports pros. It is also a core value at HyperX to champion the good in gaming and by supporting a great charity such as Special Effect, who support our ethos that We’re All Gamers, regardless of abilities.”
Beyond NRG’s CEO Billy Webb comments: “Community is the heart and soul of what we do at Beyond. The XL Community Cup is a fantastic opportunity for the wider audience to get involved with the incredible family at XL, and the competitive gaming world whilst supporting the outstanding efforts from SpecialEffect.”
Fans can catch all the action over on EXCEL Twitch TV starting at 2PM GMT on Sunday 28th November. JoLavanille will be streaming in French and Rewinside will be bringing all the action in German. Links to their channels can be found over at JoLavanille Twitch TV and Rewinside Twitch TV.
Halo Infinite’s multiplayer launch was the worst kept secret in recent times. The game reached an all-time peak player count of 272,000+ players and is the most played Xbox Games Studios title on Steam thanks to the fact that it is free-to-play. Although the game is still technically in Beta, 343 claims your current progress will carry over to the final version when the game officially ‘launches’ in December.
Players are reporting that the game seems to be suffering from performance issues due to the game’s inconsistent frame pacing which makes it feel jittery even if you’re getting high FPS which is definitely going to impact your experience negatively, especially if you’re a competitive player.
Luckily, there are many ways to boost your FPS:
Make sure your GPU drivers are up to date / Check your GPU Control Panel:
Keeping your drivers up to date is the best way to prevent any performance issues during gaming. Most of the time, game-ready drivers which include optimizations for newer games are released by AMD and NVIDIA which may result in better framerates and stability.
Be sure to check your GeForce Experience app (NVIDIA) or Radeon Software Adrenaline app (AMD) periodically to ensure you have the latest drivers installed. Additionally, try switching your GPU Power to maximum performance in your Graphics driver’s control panel.
For NVIDIA: Manage 3D Settings > Program Settings > Add > Halo Infinite > Power Management Mode > Prefer Maximum Performance.
Disable Multiplayer Hight-Res Textures
Halo Infinite automatically downloads high-resolution textures which are enabled by default and disabling them may net you some decent increase in framerate, especially if you’re using a low to mid-range GPU with limited VRAM.
Steam:
Right-click on Halo Infinite and select “properties.”
Click on DLC.
Uncheck the box next to “Multiplayer High-Res Textures.”
Xbox PC:
In the Xbox Game App, select Halo Infinite and open the context menu.
Click on Manage Game.
Uncheck the box next to “High-Res Textures.”
Adjust your video settings
Given how we’re talking about the multiplayer component of the game, there is no need to crank everything up to the absolute max possible setting. Take some time out to play around with your video settings to get the best visuals and performance at the same time.
Try setting your minimum framerate to 60 and your maximum framerate the same as your monitor’s refresh rate and disabling VSync can help in most cases.
Graphics settings to look out for:
Texture Quality: Low (4GB VRAM) High (6GB VRAM)
Geometry Quality: Low
Dynamic Wind: Off
Reflections: Low
Shadow Quality: Low/Medium Ground Cover Quality: Medium Effects Quality: Low Animation Quality: Auto Simulation Quality: Low ASync Compute: Off
Disable all sensory settings to reduce distracting effects.
Disable Xbox Game Bar & Windows Game Mode
Windows Game Mode sounds good on paper, but it tends to cause stuttering, frame drops, and more issues depending on the game by interfering with the processor’s scheduling. Although Microsoft claims that “Windows prioritizes your gaming experience by turning things off in the background. When you’re running a game, Game Mode:
Prevents Windows Update from performing driver installations and sending restart
notifications.
Helps achieve a more stable frame rate depending on the specific game and system.”
Head to Start Menu > Settings > Gaming > Game Mode > Off to disable it.
The Gaming sub-menu also contains the setting which enables the Xbox Game Bar, which is an additional overlay like NVIDIA’s Shadowplay and is used to record gameplay, view performance metrics, and more. But is quite resource-heavy and may interfere with your overall gaming performance, which is why it is best to disable it altogether.
If nothing else works, you’ll just have to wait for any potential updates in the future as the game is still in its Beta stages.
Halo Infinite releases on December 8, 2021 on Xbox One, Series S|X and PC.
CSGO released Operation Riptide on 21st September and this is the 11th Operation. Apart from a few gameplay and map changes, Valve has added a lot of interesting missions to the Operation. The Operation Riptide Week 9 missions are out and keep reading the article to know how to complete the missions.
Today we are excited to ship CS:GO’s 11th Operation, Operation Riptide. New challenges await, with new maps, new game mode options, all-new Private Queues and more: https://t.co/w9Av3CkmrU
Riot Games is well-known for providing frequent updates of Valorant. However, while downloading, a lot of players face slow speed even though their internet connection is working properly. After digging a bit, we have got a few fixes. Let’s check those out.
Close all unwanted background application
Before downloading the latest update, open Task Manager and check if any application is taking heavy bandwidth or not.
Don’t minimize and use other application
Unless you have a very high-end PC with a very high-speed internet connection, don’t minimize the Valorant client while downloading updates.
Reset your router
Sometimes the problem occurs due to the router cache. To clear the cache, turn off your router and unplug it. Plug it on after 2 minutes.
Change your DNS
Go to your network setting and change the DNS server you are using. You can try different DNS servers such as 8.8.8.8 or 1.1.1.1
Ampverse, Asia’s fastest growing esports organization, has entered India by acquiring 7Sea Esports and has planned to make a multi-million dollar investment in India to accelerate the esports and gaming ecosystem. 7Sea Esports will be the fourth team acquired by Ampverse in the Asian region.
7Sea Esports is a well known name in the Indian esports space with their BGMI roster quickly making a name for themselves. This organization has quickly climbed tiers to become of the best BGMI teams in India by winning several third-party tournaments in the country.
Ampverse is an organization which own and operates a portfolio of leading esports teams. They currently have three teams in multiple countries like Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. 7Sea esports will join the likes of Bacon Time, MiTH and SBTC Esports to grow as a brand in India.
Ampverse has a community of over 80 million fans across their portfolio of teams and gaming talent resulting in triple digit YOY revenue growth. Such a large growth has allowed them to make big investments in potential organizations such as 7Sea Esports.
As mentioned earlier, the organization will be making multi million dollar investment in Indian market. More details regarding this investment could be revealed on a later date.
Talking about this acquisition, 7Sea Esports founder Santosh Pecheti said the following:
“7Sea was created because we wanted to give young Indian gaming talent a chance to become the next generation of sporting heroes. Though the esports scene in India is relatively nascent compared to other markets across the wider region, the next few years will see a surge in the growing popularity of competitive gaming with more competitions, more teams, and more businesses involved. With Ampverse, we’re ready to take it to the next level. Their blueprint in grooming players and developing talent to compete at the highest level is what we need. We’re also ready to bring the best in-class entertainment to the fans by partnering with India’s leading gaming creators.”
– Santosh Pencheti, Founder of 7Sea Esports
Ferdinand Gutierrez, Chief Executive Officer at Ampverse, also commented on the same. He stated the following:
“India has always been part of our growth plan and is a very exciting opportunity for us given the rapid acceleration of esports. We look for teams that have a track record of success and most importantly, we look for founders that are truly passionate about creating iconic esports organizations that drive unprecedented engagement with their fans and the market. 7Sea checks all those boxes and now it’s all about executing the blueprint and growing all aspects of the franchise.“
– Ferdinand Gutierrez, Chief Executive Officer at Ampverse
This acquisition is certainly a huge step for 7Sea Esports to emerge as a brand and grow their name in Indian as well as global esports market.
