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CSGO Hits Over 1 Million Peak Players for the First Time Since May 2021

Sonu Banerjee
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CSGO Hits Over 1 Million Peak Players for the First Time Since May 2021

2022 is turning out to be a great year for CSGO fans as the shooter registers the highest number of players in eleven months, only months after the title saw its highest player growth in almost two years.

According to data from Steam Charts, CSGO has registered over 1,000,000 peak players in the month of April 2022. The last time the title witnessed over a million peak players was back in May 2021, when the competitive shooter saw a whopping 1,087,197 players tuning into the game simultaneously.

Currently, CSGO stands proud at the top of the Steam Charts in terms of player base, and boasts an average player count of about 600,000 while its peak player count lies towards north of the 1 million mark.

However, the average player gains of the title seems to have taken a slight hit when compared to the past few months.

The news comes only weeks ahead of the upcoming PGL Major Antwerp 2022. The upcoming Major that’ll take place in Antwerp, Belgium is almost certain to draw in more players from throughout the world, and boost the title’s player count even further.

The PGL Antwerp Major 2022 kicks off on 9th May and will continue until 22nd May. CSGO fans will be keeping their fingers crossed for the growth of CSGO to continue over the next several months. 

What is WiniOS Zero BGMI?

Divyesh Moghe
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What is WiniOS Zero BGMI?

The BGMI community recently was recently exposed to a whole new realm of cheating and hacking that fraudsters use to gain advantage in the game.

Due to the case of Saggy hacking on-stream, it was revealed that some hacks exist that players can use to cheat in the game while streaming or recording a normal screen. The name of the hack used was WiniOS Zero BGMI and here is more information about it.

BGMI developers are always using innovative techniques to put an end to hacking in their game and while some of these techniques may have been helpful in eradicating a large number of hackers, there are still some users that purchase such illegitimate services to cheat in BGMI.

One of such service provider goes by the name of WiniOS Zero. It is a marketplace for applications where players can purchase modified applications and cracked versions with a subscription-based payment module.

This service came into limelight after Saggy, a professional BGMI player from Enigma Gaming, was caught using the application. In a clip from his stream, it can be seen that he was using an application called “WiniOS Zero” to hack in BGMI.

WiniOS is popular for its PUBG Mobile and BGMI hacks and users can purchase a subscription plan at 30$ per year and get other cracked applications along with the BGMI hack. The application has following features according to a website called ConsideringApple:

  • Pro Esp
  • Antiban Menu
  • No Recoil
  • AIMBOT
  • Magic Bullet
  • Bullet Track
  • Lock Enemy
  • Fast Bullet
  • Fast Landing
  • IGNORE AL
  • NO HEADSHOT
  • Esp Hide Recorder
  • Skins Hack
  • Reset guest id (unlimited)
  • DEVICE CHANGE (IF YOUR DEVICE BANNED)

One of these features called “Esp Hide Recorder” is presumably the function used by Saggy to hide his illegitimate actions.

We do not encourage any readers to use such applications as they may lead to a permanent ban by Krafton officials. This article is purely meant to be for informative purpose only.

Also Read | BGMI: Enigma Saggy Confirms That He Was Hacking

Is Valorant Night Market Returning in April 2022?

Pranav Nalawade
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Is Valorant Night Market Returning in April 2022?

Valorant players looking to buy skins for their favorite weapons often look forward to the return of the Valorant Night Market. In case you haven’t used the Night Market before, it’s a temporary in-game store that offers weapon skins at massive discounts over their original prices.

However, the Night Market isn’t available throughout the year. It only appears at random times and usually disappears within two weeks.

The last Valorant Night Market took place from February 9, 2022 to February 22, 2022, and since then Valorant fans throughout the world have been eagerly awaiting its return. If you’re looking to know the release date of the next Valorant Night Market, we have you covered.

Here’s what you need to know about the next Night Market in Valorant.

Valorant Night Market Dates

While the exact dates of the arrival of the Night Markets in Valorant aren’t revealed by Riot ahead of time, we do have an idea on when the next Valorant Night Market can be introduced.

According to popular Valorant leaker ‘ValorLeaks’, the next Night Market will start on April 7th and will continue till April 20th.

Keep in mind that these dates haven’t been officially confirmed by Riot, but are simply leaks from the Twitter user who’s pretty well-known for his reliable leaks.

VCT 2022 Stage – 1 Masters Reykjavik Schedule, Teams, And More

Sonu Banerjee
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VCT 2022 Stage – 1 Masters Reykjavik Schedule, Teams, And More

The highly anticipated VCT 2022 Stage-1 Masters Reykjavik is just around the corner, and esports enthusiasts throughout the world are eagerly awaiting the commencement of the first international Valorant LAN event of 2022.

If you’re an avid Valorant player and want to know more about the upcoming tournament, here’s everything you need to know about the VCT Masters Reykjavik.

When Does VCT 2022 Stage-1 Masters Reykjavik Start?

The VCT 2022 Stage-1 Masters is scheduled to start on April 10, 2022 and will continue until April 24, 2022.

VCT 2022 Stage-1 Masters Reykjavik: Participating Teams

The tournament will see twelve of the best Valorant teams across the world battle it out for a shot at the title of the first international Valorant Champion of the year

Here are the participating teams in the VCT 2022 Stage-1 Masters Reykjavik:

Playoffs

  • G2 Esports 
  • The Guard
  • Paper Rex
  • Loud 

Group stage

  • Fnatic
  • Team Liquid
  • OpTic Gaming
  • XERXIA Esports
  • KRU Esport
  • Ninjas in Pyjamas
  • DRX 
  • Zeta Division

Schedule

Here is the schedule for the VCT Stage-1 Masters Reykjavik:

Group Stage

Day 1

DRX vs Zeta Division – Match A2 – 10 April 2022 15:00 GMT

KRU Esports vs Team Liquid – Match B2 – 10 April 2022 18:00 GMT

OpTic Gaming vs XERXIA Esports – Match B1 – 10 April 2022 21:00 GMT

Day 2

Fnatic vs Ninjas in Pyjamas – Match A1 – 11 April 2022 17:00 GMT

TBD – Match B3 – 11 April 2022 20:00 GMT

Day 3

TBD – Match A3 – 12 April 2022 15:00 GMT

TBD – Match B4- 12 April 2022 18:00 GMT

TBD – Match A4 – 12 April 2022  21:00 GMT

Day 4

TBD – Match B5 – 13 April 2022 17:00 GMT

TBD – Match A5 – 13 April 2022 20:00 GMT

Playoffs

Day 5

TBD – Upper Bracket Round 1 – 14 April 2022 17:00 GMT

TBD – Upper Bracket Round 1 – 14 April 2022 20:00 GMT

Day 6

TBD – Upper Bracket Round 1 – 15 April 2022 17:00 GMT

TBD – Upper Bracket Round 1 – 15 April 2022 20:00 GMT

Day 7

TBD – Lower Bracket Round 1 – 16 April 2022 17:00 GMT

TBD – Lower Bracket Round 1 – 16 April 2022 20:00 GMT

Day 8

TBD – Upper Bracket Round 2 – 17 April 2022 17:00 GMT

TBD – Upper Bracket Round 2 – 17 April 2022 20:00 GMT

Day 9

TBD – Lower Bracket Round 2 – 18 April 2022 17:00 GMT

TBD – Lower Bracket Round 2 – 18 April 2022  20:00 GMT

Day 10

TBD – Upper Final – 22 April 2022 17:00 GMT

TBD – Lower Semi-final – 22 April 2022  20:00 GMT

Day 11

TBD – Lower Final – 23 April 2022 17:00 GMT

Day 12

TBD – Grand-Final – 24 April 2022 17:00 GMT

VCT 2022 Stage-1 Masters Reykjavik: Where to Watch

Fans can catch all the active live on the official Youtube or Twitch channels of Valorant Champions Tour.

Unreal Engine 5 announced, Comes with Lyra Sample Game

Prateek Jain
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Unreal Engine 5 announced, Comes with Lyra Sample Game

On Tuesday, Epic Games officially launched Unreal Engine 5, a cutting-edge game engine that’s designed to deliver photorealistic graphics and usher a new era of game graphics.

Following several months of preview releases and demos, Epic Games has officially launched the full-fledged production-ready build of the Unreal Engine 5 today to game developers.

The UE5 features two of the most demanded features of this generation of graphics, i.e. “Lumen,” a way to add realistic lighting effects (not to be confused with Raytracing), and “Nanite,” a tool to incorporate high-quality textures into in-game environments.

Epic promises that working on UE5 will be easier and pave way for faster game development of graphically intense games.

The inclusion of tools for 3D animation and modeling directly into the editing interface helps game developers to access all the new features of UE5 within the editor.

With the announcement of UE5, industry-leading developers also announced their upcoming games built on UE5.

Notably, CD Projekt Red announced the next “Witcher” title and Crystal Dynamics announced the next “Tomb Raider” game, both of which will be built ground up on UE5.

Alongside the launch, Epic Games also revealed: “Lyra”, a “starter game” that demonstrates the new features in Unreal Engine 5.

Lyra was first shown off at Epic Games’ State of Unreal conference back in 2020. Lyra is basically a learning resource designed as a sample game project for developers to understand the frameworks of Unreal Engine 5(UE5).

It’s a multiplayer shooter video game that developers can use as a foundation to build upon, rather than building a completely new project from scratch.

Lyra uses Epic Games multiplayer services meaning it will be cross-platform play compatible meaning you can play across all platforms: PC, consoles, and even mobile devices.

The gameplay loop of Lyra is simple red team vs blue team gameplay with a common goal to reach a certain level of points to win the match. While the gameplay of Lyra seems simple, the game leverages many built-in engine features of the UE5.

E3 2022 Cancelled For Third Year In A Row

Pranav Nalawade
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E3 2022 Cancelled For Third Year In A Row

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.” 

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.

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.

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. 

How to Register for Rainbow Six Mobile Beta

Prateek Jain
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How to Register for Rainbow Six Mobile Beta

Rainbow Six Siege is officially heading to the mobile platforms with yesterday’s announcement detailing the Beta access and how Ubisoft plans to roll out the game. 

The mobile version of the game will be called Rainbow Six Mobile. It will include 10 operators and 2 maps at launch. As per Ubisoft, the mobile version of the game will feature almost all of the major aspects of the PC version.

Some features might be tweaked a little bit to work better on mobile devices, but Ubisoft says that they are aiming to bring the same PC experience to the Mobile version of the game. 

In the reveal trailer, the destructible maps and objects, gunplay, secondary gadgets, and iconic abilities of each character looked almost similar to the PC version of the game, whilst some tweaks were noticeable on the map area and layout. 

Aside from tweaks to the maps, the character skins are also slightly different. Although Ubisoft didn’t say anything about the character skins, it is possible that the mobile version of the game will feature completely different character skins and models. 

No release date of the game was confirmed at the time, but Ubisoft has opened registration for the early access Beta version of the game launching soon. 

How to Register for Rainbow Six Mobile Beta:

  • Head Over to this page to register and get a chance to play before the release.
  • Click on the register at the top right corner or scroll down to the bottom of the page.
  • Select mobile platform of your choice and click on register.
  • Login with your ubisoft account, or create your own.
  • Done.

Now, just sit back and regularly check your emails as Ubisoft will be sending the details about the pre-release access to a lucky few sometime in the future.

xQc receives death threats following reddit Place drama

Sarjyo Mukherjee
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xQc receives death threats following reddit Place drama

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.

How to claim pre-order bonuses in Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga

Prateek Jain
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How to claim pre-order bonuses in Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga

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. 

Pokemon Go trainer causes Screen Burn-in on iPhone after playing the game for hours daily

Pranav Nalawade
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Pokemon Go trainer causes Screen Burn-in on iPhone after playing the game for hours daily

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. 

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