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Valorant player from Singapore accused of match-fixing in Ignition series

Bharat Kotwani
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Valorant player from Singapore accused of match-fixing in Ignition series

A Semi-pro Valorant player from Singapore who goes by the name “Gremsg” has been accused of Match-fixing and betting where he jeopardized his own matches in order to gain profit. This whole situation has been brought under light by another Valorant player “Calel” who detailed the entire situation via Google Docs.

https://twitter.com/calel336/status/1384533928099287042

In the document, Calel blew his cover by providing the community with every proof available including WhatsApp chats with the guilty alongside the invoices from the bets placed. Even he has attached the scoreboard of the specific matches which were intentionally lost by the player during this entire process. Epulze Royal SEA cup was the tournament and a part of the Valorant Ignition series where Gremsg has been caught and reportedly turned the odds in his opponent’s favor. The event was exclusively for the South East Asian region where a prize pool of $25,000 USD was up for grabs and was held in September 2020.

In the Docs, Calel stated,

I am writing this to bring attention to a semi-professional Singaporean player who had match-fixed in a VALORANT Ignition Series game during the time which he played under professional esports organization Resurgence.

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According to Calel, Gremsg previously used to play for Resurgence before joining his new team “Team 600” Via a series of WhatsApp chats, Calel was made known about the former’s betting activities, which did insist on the fact that his teammates and his manager had no clue of the same. A match-up against BlackBird Ignis has been reported for Foul play as the Singaporean has been suspected to have fixed the same.

Currently, Riot and Gremsg haven’t responded to this situation as the latter continues to actively play for Team 600. We might soon expect a reply from both parties as the game developer is known to have a zero-tolerance policy for any sort of Foul Play initiated while competing. In the past too, Riot has imposed strict decisions on players who intended to go rogue.

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FAU-G TDM Beta: Release Date & More

Divyesh Moghe
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FAU-G TDM Beta: Release Date & More

Fearless and United Guards, the homebred FPS mobile game which created hype last year as a potential replacement for PUBG Mobile has released a new trailer which gives the first look of the upcoming TDM mode. FAU-G was released with a story-mode gameplay and other modes were promised to be released and TDM will be the first addition to this game.

The announcement of FAU-G coincided with the ban of PUBG Mobile and hence, the stranded fanbase of PUBG Mobile looked at FAU-G as an alternative. Many awaited the launch of FAU-G and it showed promising statistics like high rate of pre-registration which indicated that the game will be a huge success.

The trailer of FAU-G later revealed that it was going to be a story-mode game based on the Galwan Valley incident and the parallels drawn between these two games ended there. The launch of FAU-G was also quite successful with millions of downloads within the first 24 hours but the game did not live up to the expectations of many.

The game only feature melee weapons at the start and it lacked the thrill of gunfights. This is about to change as the developers are coming up with a new TDM mode. The team deathmatch mode will feature weapons for the first time and players can use different kinds of guns in this mode. nCore Games recently released a new trailer for this mode:

FAUG TDM BETA RELEASE DATE:

The actual gameplay footage is not included in this clip so the actual hands-on experience can only be gained when the beta version of this mode is added to the game. TDM mode will be added to FAU-G on 21st June and players can try it in the next couple of months.

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Shroud frustrated with stream snipers; calls them clowns

Sarjyo Mukherjee
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Shroud frustrated with stream snipers; calls them clowns

Stream sniping is a problem that has been plaguing streamers for a long time, the more popular a streamer is, the more likely they are to get stream sniped by their immediate opponents.

Shroud for one is arguably the biggest streamer on Twitch who is constantly grinding multiplayer games all time, and given his reputation, it would be surprising if his opponents were unaware of who he is. Some respect him and take pride in the fact that they are facing such an accomplished player, while others throw their ethics out of the window and stream-snipe just to get an upper hand against the streamer.

Sometimes, in the higher-ranked matches, it is hard to tell whether the opponent is stream sniping but sometimes they make it too obvious that anyone can tell. Too many such incidents happened with the Canadian streamer and in his last stream, he lashed out at such players.

“Oh, these guys are so f***ing boring, dude! You know what I’m saying? This game would have been over. Literally, like 12-4, if you know what I’m saying. These f***ing clowns.” said Shroud

“Focus on yourself. You’re not learning. You’re just griefing. Literally, you’re not learning sh*t. You’re just f**king griefing yourself, your progress, and your little tiny f**king brain.” he added.

For lesser-known streamers, purposely delaying their stream for about 30secs to a minute often works out as a remedy however for someone of Shroud’s stature, delaying the stream is not possible every game. As of now, there is no way around it, while Valorant has some measures to hide names to somewhat prevent this, but Shroud is too big of a name for something like that to help him.

Valkyrae address backlash over 100 Thieves Cash App event

Sarjyo Mukherjee
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Valkyrae address backlash over 100 Thieves Cash App event

100 Thieves Cash App event has been heavily criticized by the viewers for participants not wearing masks and ignoring social distancing norms in general, however freshly minted co-owner Valkyrae has defended her organization.

20th April saw content creators from different backgrounds come together and get involved in a series of trivial games like UNO. Naturally, the $450,000 event was an attraction for many and the same people noticed their ignorance towards the general safety guidelines. 100 Thieves as the host has been on the receiving end of the majority of the backlash; co-founder and streamer Valkyrae has addressed the issue on Twitter.

Though her Tweet has been deleted for unconfirmed reasons, a member of the 100T founding team confirmed that every person involved in the event has been tested a week prior, and on top of it rapid tests were also conducted before entry. Rae previously confirmed that everyone had masks on and were taken off during the broadcast.

It would have been a disaster if an organization of 100 Thieves’ stature failed to deliver on the safety of their guests, especially during a global pandemic. As confirmed by individuals with direct relation to the organization, safety measures to say the least. They went an extra mile to ensure the health condition of everyone a week prior thus the viewers have nothing to be concerned about.

FAU-G releases the trailer of new TDM mode

Divyesh Moghe
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FAU-G releases the trailer of new TDM mode

Fearless and United Guards, the homebred FPS mobile game which created hype last year as a potential replacement for PUBG Mobile has released a new trailer which gives the first look of the upcoming TDM mode. FAU-G was released with a story-mode gameplay and other modes were promised to be released and TDM will be the first addition to this game.

The announcement of FAU-G coincided with the ban of PUBG Mobile and hence, the stranded fanbase of PUBG Mobile looked at FAU-G as an alternative. Many awaited the launch of FAU-G and it showed promising statistics like high rate of pre-registration which indicated that the game will be a huge success.

The trailer of FAU-G later revealed that it was going to be a story-mode game based on the Galwan Valley incident and the parallels drawn between these two games ended there. The launch of FAU-G was also quite successful with millions of downloads within the first 24 hours but the game did not live up to the expectations of many.

The game only feature melee weapons at the start and it lacked the thrill of gunfights. This is about to change as the developers are coming up with a new TDM mode. The team deathmatch mode will feature weapons for the first time and players can use different kinds of guns in this mode. nCore Games recently released a new trailer for this mode:

The actual gameplay footage is not included in this clip so the actual hands-on experience can only be gained when the beta version of this mode is added to the game. TDM mode will be added to FAU-G on 21st June and players can try it in the next couple of months.

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Top 5 Sweaty Skins in Fortnite – April 2021

Kanishka Thakur
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Top 5 Sweaty Skins in Fortnite – April 2021

Sweats are those who usually work extra hard to grab that victory royale in every match. People who generally play the game for fun are often annoyed by these sweats. There are a few Fortnite skins that are termed as “sweaty” because sweats use them a lot in the game. 

TOP 5 SWEATY SKINS

#5 Siren

This is a rare outfit in the game and it was a part of the Benjyfishy locker bundle. Sweats were as quick to get their hands on this skin. It was part of the Hit Squad set and was introduced in Chapter 2 of Season 2.

#4 Soccer Skins

Soccer skins have been in the Fortnite item shop many times and are a pretty common sight in the game. Players with these skins usually have the capacity to build ramps and walls without batting an eyelid.

#3 Dummy

This one is also a pretty sweaty skin in Fortnite, Dummy has a smaller hitbox which makes it difficult for the players to hit their shots. This skin is a good choice if you want to try hard in the game. 

#2 Crystal

This is quite an old skin now and was introduced in Season X, so the players playing Fortnite have been quite used to seeing this skin in the game. Players with this skin are known to be quite experienced as well as skilled.

#1 Diamond Diva

The Diamond Diva skin was introduced in December 2020 as a part of the Diamond Diva starter pack. The skin was previously known as Ice Raider and people using this skin are usually seen building ramps, walls, and boxes very quickly.

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Discord Down: Discord not working for many reportedly stuck on connecting

The Crew
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Discord Down: Discord not working for many reportedly stuck on connecting

Discord, a popular hangout platform for gamers, is down and not working for many as the application is having connectivity issues. Users who are trying to launch Discord are stuck on connecting and are unable to use any of the features in this application.

Those who are unfamiliar to Discord, it is a VoIP and messaging platform with custom servers where most of the people hang out virtually. It is quite popular among gamers as a medium for voice call while playing multiplayer games and apparently, the application is not working.

The user connectivity issue cases have rapidly risen in the past couple of hours and popular site checker Downdetector shows a sharp rise in number of people reporting issues with Discord during this time period. This issue has been addressed by their Indian social media handle as well.

Photo: https://downdetector.in/

Down Detector India has confirmed that Discord is down and users are reporting connectivity issues. There is no quick solution to solve this problem right now. Users can try troubleshooting but they should patiently wait for the officials to address this issue and fix the problem.

Discord has not confirmed this connection outage for now but this issue is expected to be addressed by their social media handles very soon. We suggest you to check for the updates and patiently wait till the issue is solved by them.

Genshin Impact Launch Date For PlayStation 5

Maël Valentin
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Genshin Impact Launch Date For PlayStation 5

SHANGHAI, April 21, 2021 – Today, global interactive entertainment developer and publisher miHoYo showcased the PlayStation®5 version of its popular open-world action RPG title, Genshin Impact, in a new dev talk video. Coming on April 28, 2021, the PlayStation®5 version will run in native 4K resolution with enhanced textures and offer a smoother and more seamless adventure experience for new and existing Travelers.

Genshin Impact is a free-to-play open-world action RPG that brings players to the visually stunning world of Teyvat. The player takes on the role of the mysterious “Traveler,” who sets off on a journey to discover the fate of their lost sibling and unveils the mysterious secrets of Teyvat along the way.

Currently, players can explore both Mondstadt and Liyue Harbor, two of the seven major cities in Teyvat, each with unique cultures, stories, and vast surrounding landscapes, and offering a diversity of creatures, monsters, secrets, and hidden treasures for players to discover. Further cities, stories, characters, and seasonal events will be released as the game progresses.

In the latest video, miHoYo revealed some of the key ways in which Genshin Impact has been upgraded to take advantage of the PlayStation®5 platform and offer next-generation game performance.

Enhanced textures and a new graphics library created from scratch add a new depth of detail to the game world, bringing Teyvat to life in richer and sharper detail than ever before. A tailor-made file-loading system exploits the powerful SSD of the PlayStation®5, achieving much faster loading times to offer a seamless adventure traversing the vast and diverse in-game environments. Players on PlayStation®5 will also be able to enjoy the exclusive view of a remodeled Qingyun Peak in Liyue, one of the most popular landmarks in the game. 

miHoYo also confirmed plans to take the functionality of the PlayStation®5 version further in the future, including providing additional support for the DualSense Controller’s features. “We’ve been working to develop various functions to fully utilize this next-gen console in the long run,” said Zhenzhong Yi, Technical Director of miHoYo. “In future updates, we will have much more potential to elevate the visual quality and game performance — we are only scratching the surface.”

Genshin Impact will come to PlayStation®5 on April 28, 2021, coinciding with the release of the game’s Version 1.5 update. The game remains free-to-play and existing players on the PlayStation®4 version will be able to continue their adventure.

Best sensitivity for Free Fire after OB27 Update

Divyesh Moghe
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Best sensitivity for Free Fire after OB27 Update

Free Fire is a popular battle royale game with a huge player base and with a large competitive community. As the competition rises, players need to increase their aim accuracy and precision to excel at the game. The simplest way to become better at the game is by knowing your perfect sensitivity and practicing with those settings. Here is how you can find the best sensitivity for Free Fire after the OB27 Patch update.

Sensitivity is the measure of angular movement a player can achieve while with the swipe of their finger. If the sensitivity is not optimum, players can feel their aim moving too fast or too slow. It is absolutely necessary to get the perfect sensitivity for yourself and you can follow these steps to find your own sensitivity.

Free Fire Best Sensitivity

  • Jump into practice mode where there will be no disturbance and take a big open spot in the map.
  • Swipe your thumb from the middle part of your screen to the right edge of your phone.
  • Cover the maximum possible distance and check if your crosshair has moved by 180 degrees or not.
  • A 180 degrees turn is the standard move that everyone should be able to do to counter the enemies sneaking onto you from behind.
  • If you are covering a smaller angle than 180 degrees, try to increase your standard sensitivity and repeat the process and if you are covering a wider angle, decrease the sensitivity.

This will allow you to get your own sensitivity but it is also necessary to start with an ideal setting to get faster results. Here is a set of sensitivities you can use and tweak around to get the perfect grip in Free Fire.

  • General – 100
  • Red Dot – 100
  • 2X Scope – 90
  • 4X Scope – 85
  • AWM Scope – 50
  • Free Look – 70

We recommend you to change these sensitivities slightly before playing your rank matches and get used to it in the normal matches and clash squad mode. New settings will make your gameplay slightly different and hence, make sure to practice them perfectly before applying them in ranked matches.

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MPL acquires GamingMonk

Prateek Jain
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MPL acquires GamingMonk

Sequoia Capital backed Esports and skill gaming platform MPL on Tuesday announced it has acquired Delhi-based esports gaming platform GamingMonk for an undisclosed amount. 

After Nazara Technologies, India’s second-leading gaming company MPL has also started its plan to gain a strong foothold in the Indian market. With the current valuation of $800 million, MPL plans to create a complete suite of esports and broadcasting capabilities that will help the company in bringing key national, regional, and global tournament IPs to India. 

GamingMonk is a company that specializes in hosting esports tournaments across multiple platforms including PC, consoles, and mobile phones. GamingMonk has over 1.3 million registered users and serves as a launchpad for the Indian Esports and gaming community. The platform offers gamers an integrated ecosystem across different games where each member can chat, live streaming, discover content, and earn money by playing. 

Ashwin Haryani, co-founder, GamingMonk said,

I strongly believe that our collaboration with MPL will not only help us accomplish our goal, but also transform the way every individual in our country views esports. MPL has been one of the pioneers in changing the gaming culture in Asia, and it was a no-brainer for us that if there was someone who could help us reach our goal at the earliest it had to be them

As part of the deal, MPL will absorb the entire GamingMonk team and as well as its IPs. 

MPL CEO and Cofounder, Sai Srinivas said,

GamingMonk will augment our efforts in reaching our target audience and engage with our users effectively. With the increased consumption of esports in the last couple of years and it becoming as competitive as any other sport, it gives us immense pleasure to present our users with the best of games to play, and enjoy their passion for gaming

MPL is also introducing Esports Arena, a banner under which MPL will host fortnightly esports tournaments in some of its smartphone-friendly titles such as chess, WCC, pool, etc. Each of these tournaments will carry a cash prize of Rs10 lakh, and entry will be free-for-all gamers. MPL will also stream the games online across different social media platforms. 

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