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Battlefield Mobile announced; launching in 2022

Aritra Patra
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Battlefield Mobile announced; launching in 2022

No doubt, Battlefield is one of the most popular shooter titles. EA is expanding the Battlefield franchise with its mobile version. The AAA title is coming to smartphones and tablets in 2022; EA has confirmed it in a press release today.

Industrial Toys will develop the game in a partnership with DICE.

Oskar Gabrielson, General Manager DICE added,

Make no mistake, this is a standalone game. A completely different game from the one we’re making for console and PC, designed specifically for the mobile platform. It’s being built from the ground up by iToys to make Battlefield-on-the-go a reality and you can expect a fully-fledged, skill-based experience. This mobile game is now entering a testing period ahead of launching next year, so expect more details to come.

Before, we have seen that AAA titles like Call of Duty entered the mobile gaming market. After launching Apex Legends for mobile, EA is now going to level up with the upcoming Battlefield Mobile.

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Genshin Impact coming to PS5 on April 28

Mohammed Sadiq
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Genshin Impact coming to PS5 on April 28

The open-world Gachi game will be going next-gen on Sony’s PlayStation 5 next week along with several graphics enhancements and a completely redesigned Qingyun Peak exclusively for PS5 players.

With Genshin Impact, we want to transport you into a visually stunning and culturally diverse world. The all-new graphics library allows us to pack even more details into the game world. Look closely at your surroundings, and the high-res texture will tell you a unique story in every tiny detail; raise your eyes to the horizon, and the enhanced Level of Detail distance will bring you an impressive view of landmarks near and far. Even better, the PlayStation 5 allows you to run all these details in native 4K resolution. If you have an HDR display, with our HDR support, you can enjoy an even more vibrant look at the world

Genshin’s developer miHoYo has also developed a customized file loading system to take advantage of the PS5’s SSD as well as a completely new graphics library for much better visuals. Genshin’s next-gen version will also take full advantage of the dual sense controller as the control scheme has been redesigned for immersive haptic feedback, something that was lacking from the backward compatible PS4 version. 

You can read Sony’s PlayStation blog here and check out 8 minutes of 4K gameplay on the PS5.

Genshin Impact will launch on April 28 along with update 1.5 which will introduce a player housing system as well as several new features, events, and bug fixes.

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Imjasmine banned on Twitch for wardrobe malfunction on hot tub stream

Sarjyo Mukherjee
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Imjasmine banned on Twitch for wardrobe malfunction on hot tub stream

An accidental wardrobe malfunction from Imjasmine has led to her channel getting banned on Twitch.

Something to rejoice for those who do not approve of the “Hot Tub” streams, Imjasmine has been banned for a wardrobe malfunction during a stream where was exploiting the grey area established by Twitch’s unclear norms about apparel, and in the process, she violated the ToS. Her chat was quick to bring it to her attention but it was too late.

Though many despise the “Hot Tub” streamers, no argument can be made against the fact that it is the new meta on Amazon’s streaming platform. The likes of xQc has publicly criticized streamers taking advantage of the meta and push suggestive content to rise up the ranks in Twitch.

To Imjasmine’s fortune, Twitch has gone easy on her, serving her with only a 24 hour ban. Needless to say, subsequent bans would last longer and may get her banned permanently after 3 strikes. For now, she will be allowed to broadcast more of her “Hot Tub” content after 24 hours.

How to find Safe Locations and open Safes in Fortnite?

Kanishka Thakur
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How to find Safe Locations and open Safes in Fortnite?

Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 6 has various challenges including opening three safes successfully, Although the low spawn rate for said safes means they are quite hard to find, which is why it is a good idea to know where the safe spawn locations are.

The players who wish to unlock the Season 6 Battle pass skins have to complete this challenge which gives a reward of 24K XP.

How to Open Safes in Fortnite?

The safes can be found in specific locations in the Fortnite map and when opened it drops around 150 gold bars. Just like chests, safes can only be opened once per match by any player.

Whenever the players are looking for safes, it is important to know that they do not have a guaranteed spawn rate. This means you might visit a location where a safe appeared in a previous match, only to find it absent in the one you’re currently playing.

The safest way to find and open safes is to pick a location that has multiple safe spawn points and try looking for the safes. The players have the rest of Season 6 to complete this challenge.

Fortnite Safe Locations

Safes in Fortnite currently have a low spawn rate, these locations might help the players out to find multiple safes and open them. Locations like:  Craggy Cliffs, Dirty Docks, Holly Hedges and Sweaty Sands, have multiple safe spawn locations hidden within them. The best way for the players not to waste their time roaming around the map is to go to these locations and look for multiple safes and open them.

It still does not guarantee that just because there is a  high number of safe spawn spots that a safe will actually spawn in one of these locations during your match. There may also be a higher number of other players in these locations also looking for safes.

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Mitch Jones quits Twitch; reason inside

Sarjyo Mukherjee
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Mitch Jones quits Twitch; reason inside

Popular streamer and content creator Mitch Jones has announced his plans to pursue a career in music thus quitting Twitch stating that his “heart is not in it anymore”.

Mitch Jones is one the oldest names in Twitch and over the years have developed a loyal fanbase that are left surprised by his sudden departure. In his years as a streamer, Jones have broadcasted games like PokemonGo, World of Warcraft, forming an unique connection with his viewers who have extended their support to his new venture.

In an YouTube video titled “Treading New Waters” Jones said “My heart is just not in it anymore, and quite frankly every time I stream, I’m just reminded of all the times that will not happen again… Truly I had some magical moments as a streamer and those days are over.”

“When I lived with Byron and Brother Toe and we were just vibing every day, Pokemon Go, all of that was so good and it was some of the best memories of my life.” he added.

Jones made his future quite clear for the fans, music has been always something of interest for him and that’s where he is headed. His decision has seen an overwhelming amount of support making his transition easier, though from the support it is quite clear that he leaves a huge fanbase that will welcome him back anytime.

Olympic Committee includes esports in new Virtual series event

Fariha B
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Olympic Committee includes esports in new Virtual series event

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is finally dipping its toes in the “virtual and simulation sports gaming community” by announcing the first-ever Olympic Virtual Series (OVS).

Esports is thriving in 2021, but IOC’s recent announcement is undoubtedly a significant milestone in esports history. OVS will provide a chance for non-physical virtual sports to enjoy the international limelight at a prestigious platform. The committee has announced that it will partner with five International Sports Federations (IFs) and game publishers to produce the Olympic Virtual Series (OVS), the first-ever, Olympic-licensed event.

“The Olympic Virtual Series is a new, unique Olympic digital experience that aims to grow direct engagement with new audiences in the field of virtual sports,” IOC President Thomas Bach said.

The multi-sport team has finally wheeled the spotlight on the virtual world to bring five online sports to the fore as part of the official event. World baseball softball, online cycling, world rowing, sailing race simulator and racing gaming have been locked in for this initiative. The event OVS will begin on May 13 ahead of the rearranged Tokyo 2020 Olympics and run till June 23.

Motorsports isn’t exactly a typical sport that has previously made an appearance in Olympics, and neither is any other form of virtual sports. This initiative is IOC’s first practical application of bringing digitalized youth to the forefront of Olympiad games. The World Baseball Softball Confederation, the International Cycling Union (UCI), World Rowing, World Sailing and the International Automobile Federation are all involved with the project to bridge the extensive gap between traditional and online sports.

The press release didn’t specify whether the participants of OVS will receive the Olympic medals designated for traditional sports participants. The team, however, has announced that there’s more to the OVS event, and updates will soon follow. While no official award has so far been reported, some recognition or prize will certainly be part of this competition. Fans can stay updated with upcoming news regarding OVS and watch all five events on Olympic channels. The prizes and rewards will likely be announced on the same channel as well.

The debate of promoting esports in a gelled up traditional sports environment has been rife for a while, and IOC’s newest stride is an apt answer. While more common online games are still in the backseat, this new initiative is undoubtedly a step in the right direction.

Player convicted of cheating in Flashpoint Season 3 Open qualifier

Bharat Kotwani
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Player convicted of cheating in Flashpoint Season 3 Open qualifier

The Open qualifier 3 of Flashpoint’s third iteration has reportedly hit a blemish as a player was VAC-Banned in the middle of a match against Apeks. Flashpoint 3 has been declared as an RMR Event for the European teams, which would decide their fate for the PGL CSGO Major, to be held in Stockholm, later this year in October-November.

Pilgaard ‘Peterpik-’ Jacob, who represents RatPatrol, was convicted by the game after steering his team to the top 8 on the board. A total of 476 teams had signed up for the Open qualifier 3 events in a bid to clinch the final 2 spots at the Closed Qualifier event of the same, ultimately leading to the 16 teams’ main event. 

Open qualifiers are indeed known to be brutal and heavy-duty as it’s often a place where the top along with low-tier teams lock horns to book a place in the closed qualifier. Counter Strike veteran Dennis ‘dennis’ Edman and his team found themselves in a similar type of situation when they faced RatPatrol in the same.

RatPatrol breezed past through Apeks and GameAgents to progress onto the Round of 8where they were disqualified after the ban was imposed on Peterpik- by the game.

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Team Apeks in the process lost their chance to qualify for the Closed Qualifier which was followed by Dennis releasing a statement on Twitter:

Lost to cheaters in the flashpoint qualifier and we can’t do anything about it. At least one of them got banned but we’re still out, it’s a bit. Just a bit fucked up that it works like this. Everyone who played them should play for the spot? @Flashpoint

For now, the player and Flashpoint haven’t yet released a statement regarding this situation, though the event organizers have made the changes in the match-ups where Team Cowana will replace RatPatrol in the Round of 8 fixture against GameAgents.

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Riot Games Reportedly Considering India For Valorant Champions Tour

Sonu Banerjee
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Riot Games Reportedly Considering India For Valorant Champions Tour

Good news for Indian Valorant fans, as recent reports are suggesting that Riot Games might be considering a slot for India at the Valorant Champions Tour.

The report by IGN India states that Riot is considering giving an Indian team a slot at the Valorant Champions Tour through the conduction of a nationwide tournament.

While fans have been complaining about Riot ignoring the Indian Valorant scene for quite a while now, this potential move has certainly brought a smile to the faces of most Valorant fans of South Asia.

However, this decision shouldn’t come as that much of a surprise. Indian Valorant teams have repeatedly proven their skills at the shooter and have managed to compete at the highest levels of the Asian Valorant scene. In fact, taking a glance at the VLR.GG rankings reveal Team Mahi and Global Esports being among the top 15 teams in the APAC region.

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According to the report, sources have claimed that the reason behind Riot keeping a low profile in India, despite having claimed to be thrilled at the South Asian response to Valorant, is the existing ban on the Chinese company Tencent. With Tencent owning 100% share of Riot Games, any attention they draw towards them might result in Valorant being banned from the country entirely.

OnePlus Gaming Triggers Now Up For Sale in India

Prateek Jain
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OnePlus Gaming Triggers Now Up For Sale in India

Last Month during the Oneplus 9 series launch event the company unveiled its first gaming accessory triggers — OnePlus Gaming Triggers. The Trigger will cost Rs. 1599 but as part of an introductory offer, Oneplus is currently selling them for Rs 1099 only at the OnePlus Store online.

The OnePlus Gaming Triggers are compatible with most Android and iOS phones. The Gaming Triggers can easily be adapted to fit a wide range of mobile phones, even when screen protectors and protective cases are equipped. The maximum device thickness supported is 11.5 mm.

Each trigger features one shoulder button equipped with industry-leading Omron Switches for better tactile feedback. Plus, each of the triggers is independent of the side of the device it is placed on, enabling the user to use either of them on each side of your device. 

The triggers are made from polycarbonate plastic and Zinc. It measures 37.6 x 28.8 x 25.2mm and weighs 22 grams. They require no special app or software to set up and can be easily set up per game as per user preference.

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Rockstar Games makes all Max Payne 3 and L.A. Noire DLCs free

Mohammed Sadiq
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Rockstar Games makes all Max Payne 3 and L.A. Noire DLCs free

Owners of both; L.A. Noire and Max Payne 3 are in for a pleasant surprise as Rockstar Games issued an update for both the titles for owners. Support for 32-bit was also removed in both titles and all available DLCs were added as a part of the Title Update v1.0.0.255 (Max Payne 3) Title Update v2663.1.0.0 (L.A. Noire) respectively.

PC versions of L.A. Noire now include all previously released DLC, including: 

  • The Broderick Detective Suit 
  • The Sharpshooter Detective Suit 
  • The Badge Pursuit Challenge & Button Man Suit 
  • “The Naked City” Vice Case 
  • “A Slip of the Tongue” Traffic Case 
  • “Nicholson Electroplating” Arson Case 
  • “Reefer Madness” Vice Case 
  • “The Consul’s Car” Traffic Case

PC versions of Max Payne 3 now include all previously released DLC, including: 

  • Max Payne 3: Deathmatch Made in Heaven Pack 
  • Max Payne 3: Painful Memories Pack 
  • Max Payne 3: Hostage Negotiation Pack 
  • Max Payne 3: Local Justice Pack
  • Max Payne 3: Silent Killer Loadout Pack 
  • Max Payne 3: Cemetery Map 
  • Max Payne 3: Special Edition Pack 
  • Max Payne 3: Deadly Force Burst 
  • Max Payne 3: Pill Bottle Item 
  • Max Payne 3: Classic Max Payne Character

These changes occurred when all Rockstar published titles were accidentally delisted on Steam for a good amount of time and relisted again along with Midnight Club 2 which was removed from Steam years ago, and some lucky players managed to grab the game while it was up for an hour before being delisted again.

Rockstar had previously done something similar by converting all Steam copies of Grand Theft Auto IV to Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition which included both the story expansions/DLCs in 2020. Given how these games were released between 2008-2012, updating these titles after a long time is a lovely surprise coming from Rockstar and we’re all for it. 

You can grab Max Payne 3 and L.A. Noire on Steam & Rockstar Games Launcher.

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