Valorant Patch 2.07 is already out now with a few changes and bug fixes. Now Riot has confirmed that coaching slots will be introduced with the upcoming Valorant Patch 2.08.
Riot introduced the Valorant Champions tour last year and they seem quite serious with the Valorant Esports scene. Valorant pros were asking for the coaching slot for a long time and Riot has officially confirmed it is coming with the next patch update.
As an esport, we continue to be excited at the prospect of coaches playing a larger role in matches and plan to provide more analytical tools in the future.
Riley thinks that the coaching slot is very important for both coaches and players. According to him they will implement coaching with the 2.08 update and will take feedback regularly to improve the feature.
Additionally, the coaching slot update is quite significant in the era of COVID, where all the competitive matches are being played online. However, Riot should be aware of all the bugs and glitches like Valve’s spectator bug for which 37 CSGO coaches got banned.
Radiant is the highest rank in the competitive spectrum of Valorant. Reaching Radiant undoubtedly requires a great amount of skill, gamesense, and consistent practice. However, it seems like a popular Valorant streamer took a shortcut down the path of ranking up by cheating. Needless to say, it didn’t end well for him.
Radiant ranked Valorant player ‘Solista’ is well-known in the streaming community. The 65th ranked player of North American Valorant was handed a live ban during his stream today as fans noticed some suspicious shots coming from him without him even clicking his mouse.
After getting banned during his livestream, Solista almost appeared as if he was expecting the ban at some point, as he let out a faint “What? Really dude?” to his viewers.
Cheating doesnt pay. Another cheater banned live. Remember to join our discord to continue reporting cheaters! pic.twitter.com/8ibDXmY4h3
— Anti-Cheat Police Department 🕵️ (@AntiCheatPD) April 15, 2021
While Valorant players are happy regarding Solista’s ban, a portion of the player base are also questioning Riot’s anti-cheat system on how the cheater managed to climb all the way to Radiant and ranked 65th in North America without receiving a ban.
It is advised for Valorant players to keep reporting suspicious players in-game, and chances are that they’ll be banned by Riot’s anti-cheat system at some point if they are indeed cheating.
Through a blog post on April 15th, Valve has announced some big changes to their RMR eligibility guidelines and how VAC bans would affect the pros willing to participate in Valve-sponsored events.
Today we are making changes to our RMR Eligibility Guidelines regarding VAC bans: https://t.co/Ku4vADKTyu
Till now, CSGO players that had received a VAC ban at some point in the past would be unable to participate in any Valve-sponsored events.
This rule has stayed in place since the dawn of the competitive shooter and hasn’t seen an update since then, which has made Valve announce some revamps to the RMR eligibility guidelines.
VSM CSGO
Moving forward, CSGO players will only not be able to participate in Valve-affiliated tournaments if they received a VAC ban less than 5 years prior, or if it was received at any point in time after their first participation in a Valve-sponsored event (for instance, after participating in a qualifier for an RMR event).
“Note that VAC bans stay in place with all of their other effects; the only change is how they influence your eligibility to play in Valve-sponsored events,” the blog post stated.
The FIFA 21 Prime Icon Upgrade SBC was released April 14 as a challenge giving fans a guaranteed untradeable card. EA Sports has released multiple recurrences for different Icon versions.
How to complete the Prime Icon Upgrade SBC in FIFA 21?
Segment 1
Team of the Week Players: Min. 1
Team Chemistry: 70
Squad Rating: 83
# of Players in the Squad: 11
REWARD: Electrum Players Pack
Segment 2
Team of the Week Players: Min. 1
Team Chemistry: 65
Squad Rating: 85
# of Players in the Squad: 11
REWARD: Mixed Players Pack
Segment 3
Team of the Week Players: Min. 1
Team Chemistry: 55
Squad Rating: 86
# of Players in the Squad: 11
REWARD: Small Rare Mixed Players Pack
Fans of the popular game complained that the Icon Swaps selections were quite dull and the traditional Icon SBCs were far and few between. The latest release is for Prime Icons, the second highest-rated version of the card type.
The SBC takes over 410,000 coins to complete from scratch but the players can definitely try their luck on it.
If you’ve been actively following any streamer in the Twitch video game streaming community, chances are that you’ve come across loads of ‘Kekw’ spams in the chat. This may have led you to question, “what does ‘kekw’ mean?”
If so, then we have you covered. In this article, we’ll explain what ‘kekw’ means and how it originated.
Kekw Meaning Twitch Chat
Kekw is one of the most popular Twitch chat emotes that is often spammed when a streamer does something hilarious or messes up badly.
The ‘Kekw’ meme originates from a YouTube video featuring popular Spanish comedian and actor Juan Joya Borja, better known by his stage name El Risitas.
The laugh of El Risitas in the video is what gave origin to the ‘Kekw’ emote. However, memes regarding this video were circulating long before the origin of the ‘Kekw’ spams.
Now that you’re aware of what KEKW means, you’ll know what emote to spam the next time you see a streamer doing something hilarious during his live stream.
Radiant is the highest rank in the competitive spectrum of Valorant. Reaching Radiant undoubtedly requires a great amount of skill, gamesense, and consistent practice. However, it seems like a popular Valorant streamer took a shortcut down the path of ranking up by cheating. Needless to say, it didn’t end well for him.
Solista Valorant Banned
Radiant ranked Valorant player ‘Solista’ is well-known in the streaming community. The 65th ranked player of North American Valorant was handed a live ban during his stream today as fans noticed some suspicious shots coming from him without him even clicking his mouse.
After getting banned during his livestream, Solista almost appeared as if he was expecting the ban at some point, as he let out a faint “What? Really dude?” to his viewers.
Cheating doesnt pay. Another cheater banned live. Remember to join our discord to continue reporting cheaters! pic.twitter.com/8ibDXmY4h3
— Anti-Cheat Police Department 🕵️ (@AntiCheatPD) April 15, 2021
While Valorant players are happy regarding Solista’s ban, a portion of the player base are also questioning Riot’s anti-cheat system on how the cheater managed to climb all the way to Radiant and ranked 65th in North America without receiving a ban.
It is advised for Valorant players to keep reporting suspicious players in-game, and chances are that they’ll be banned by Riot’s anti-cheat system at some point if they are indeed cheating.
After the success of Horizon: Zero Dawn and Death Stranding on PC, Sony announced more first-party titles coming to the platform starting with Bend Studio’s Days Gone which comes with multiple PC exclusive graphics enhancements and features such as 21:9 Ultra-wide monitor support, unlocked frame rates, mouse and keyboard support, etc.
Days Gone on PC also supports various first-party and third-party controllers and includes a super-resolution photo mode for realistic screenshots, new game plus, bike skins, and more.
The official store description for Days Gone:
Step into the dirt flecked shoes of former outlaw biker Deacon St. John, a bounty hunter trying to find a reason to live in a land surrounded by death. Scavenge through abandoned settlements for equipment to craft valuable items and weapons, or take your chances with other survivors trying to eke out a living through fair trade… or more violent means.
Days Gone is now available to pre-order on Steam and Epic Games Store and launches on May 18 2021.
Call of Duty: Mobile has recently updated their seasonal events and as new events have made their way in to the game, a new event named ‘Gold or Nothing’ is added. This event is offering the new ‘Shovel’ as the ultimate reward and here is how you can earn it in COD Mobile.
This event is similar to all the other seasonal events where players just need to complete some simple tasks to unlock new content in the game. There are a total of seven tasks and each one offers certain rewards at that particular stage. Players can earn a ton of battle pass XP and other rewards through this event.
As mentioned above, players need to complete simple tasks and for this specific event, players need to earn various medals in MP matches and complete the tasks mentioned below in order to get the shovel. The tasks are as follows:
Play 3 MP matches
Earn Berserker Medal in MP matches 3 times
Earn Headshot Medal in MP matches 5 times
Earn Avenger in MP matches 10 times
Earn Kingslayer Medal in MP matches 5 times
Earn Relentless Medal in MP matches 3 times
Earn Brutal Medal in MP matches 3 times
The rewards which can be earnt at each stage are as follows:
200 Credits and 1000 battle pass XP
3 Weapon XP cards and 2000 battle pass XP
HBRa3 – Ripped Camo and 2000 battle pass XP
15 Weapon XP cards and 3000 battle pass XP
Recovered – Calling Card and 4000 battle pass XP
Salty – Charm and 6000 battle pass XP
Shovel and 6000 battle pass XP
Complete all of these tasks and earn the rewards. These lucrative rewards can be easily unlocked so do not miss the opportunity to get these skins and the new ‘Shovel’ through this event.
For anyone looking to enjoy some great Co-op games with friends fret not as we are here to help you in choosing some great Co-op games. It doesn’t matter if you are visiting a friend’s house or just joining each other in an online lobby, the games below will offer the best Co-op experience to you and your friends.
A brand new entry into the list. It Takes Two works on the similar formula of the previous title “A Way Out” from the same Developer, Hazelight Studios.
The story follows a struggling couple as they deal with their shortcomings, which might result in a divorce. The couple – Cody and May, are turned into miniature knitted dolls after the couple’s daughter cries on dolls turning them into dolls by a magic spell. From there, it’s up to you and a teammate to navigate through a fantastical world where the unpredictable hides around every corner, clear challenges to make your way back to the house, and in the process hopefully, save their fractured relationship.
Improving upon the same split-screen co-op formula from previous titles, It Takes Two truly stands out from others in the same genre. It Takes Two is a perfect Co-op experience for two and offers a very powerful story and gameplay experience.
2. Monster Hunter World and Monster Hunter Rise(Available on- PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, PC, and Monster Hunter Rise only on Nintendo Switch)
Another great Co-op experience set on a large open-world map. Group up with other hunters or friends through local co-op or online co-op and set foot in the wild map of Monster Hunter. Combine attacks and abilities to deal as much damage as possible and take down challenging monsters spread across the map to earn rewards and materials.
Now also available on Nintendo Switch in form of Monster Hunter Rise, the franchise is now available on every modern platform.
The first and the only game that we recommend playing in VR mode with friends. Phasmophobia is another indie game that gained the much-needed spotlight due to the pandemic. Although Phasmophobia is a Horror game with ghost hunting as its main focus, while playing in VR it becomes more of a horror-comedy.
Team up with 3 other ghost hunters and use your ghost hunting techs such as cameras, UV flashlights, thermometers, and more to find and track a ghost. Your objective is to gather evidence to pin down what type of ghost is haunting the place while remaining alert about ghost behaviors and hunts.
4. Among Us (Available on- Android, iOS, PC, Switch, and soon on- Xbox platform)
Definitely, the hidden gem of an Indie game that exploded in popularity during pandemic induced lockdowns and quickly peaked on every chart. From an avg of 500-700 players in 2018, the game peaked with nearly 500,000 players in 2020.
The game puts you on a ship with 9 other players with at least one or two imposters out on a task to kill every crewmate and win the game. As a crewmate, you have to complete different tasks around the ship as fast as possible before imposters slaughter the majority of the crew. Imposter can sabotage the ship’s reactors and lights to slow crew movement, while the crew can report a body or press the call button to have an emergency meeting to vote out possible imposters.
Among Us is free on Android and iOS, and costs only $5 on PC and Switch. The game supports crossplay between these platforms and allows you to team up and play with your friends on any platform.
5. Destiny 2 (Available on- PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, PC)
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Another open-world game to enjoy with friends. While Destiny 2 is a Free-2-Play game, only the base game with previously released DLCs before Forsaken DLC is available for players to enjoy for free. Destiny 2 is one of the most unique games in the Looter Shooter genre. The game is an Open World action MMO with a single evolving world. The game offers different game modes like PVP, PVPVE, and PVE each of which can be played with friends in a lobby.
Also, Destiny 2 offers cross-platform support with features such as cross-play and cross-save available for free. Destiny 2 offers one of the most polished online AAA experiences available with a little bit of everything: An epic story, intense gameplay moments, and an endless hunt for better and cooler-looking armor or gun. It is a fun and chill co-op experience for you and your friends to wind down after a long day.
6. Grand Theft Auto Online (Available on- PS4, Xbox One, PC, Xbox Series X, PS5)
One of the oldest games on the list which to this day is extremely popular. Even seven years after its launch, the game’s concurrent player population is at an all-time high.
With Rockstar’s constant support of new content and gameplay improvements, the game still feels and rocks shockingly good. GTA Online takes the GTA V and puts it online in an open-world sandbox. Join up with your friends and complete missions throughout the large state of San Andreas.
Zombies have been an integral part of the Call of Duty experience. Ever since the release of Call of Duty: World at War, Zombie mode was quick to climb up the ranks as one of the fan favorites. The game mode was extremely appreciated to the point that every COD since 2008 went on to feature its own iteration of the zombie mode. With the launch of COD Mobile season 2, Zombies have made their way to mobile devices.
Black Ops: Cold War‘s three Fireteam maps, Alpine, Ruka, and Golova are where the zombies can be found. Players must work together to survive through multiple waves to zombies that the game will throw at them. Loots will be available for players to grab that will help combat the undead.
Difficulty of the waves:
Wave 1 — Round 1 zombies
Wave 2 — Round 5 zombies
Wave 3 — Round 10 zombies
Objectives:
Holdout
Much like Hardpoint, Players will be given the control of an area where they will have to defend it for 3 and 1/2 minutes. The combat will be extremely close-ranged for the better part and all escapes will be sealed, thus fighting out of the mess is the only way out.
Escort
As the name suggests, players will have to defend an armored vehicle as it attempts to pass through three different portals before making its way through the final Dark Aether. The vehicle will be constantly approached by zombies and won’t move until all zombies in front of the vehicle have been eliminated. Keep up with the rover and clear the path for it. Ironically, a monkey will be found behind the rover which provides perks and buffs to the players upon transformation.
Retrieve
Retrieve will task the player with delivering two canisters to a rocket. Holding the canister up will harm your movement speed, but a hand is always available to shoot at the undead. Having restrictions right left and center makes it the most difficult among all the game modes.
Defend
Much like holdout, players must find a way to defend a machine against waves of zombies. Three incoming waves of increasing difficulty will be attempting to trample your defense. Sentry turrets will come in handy when defending the church building and Chopper Gunners are useful in the open areas.
Eliminate
This mode will feature a powerful undead. This battle will have three phases as the tip-top hops around to various close by POIs. Find it and execute it before it takes down the Requiem team.
