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Nvidia delays RTX 3070 launch

Prateek Jain
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Nvidia delays RTX 3070 launch

Today in a blog post, Nvidia announced that they will be delaying the launch of the GeForce RTX 3070 graphics card by two weeks from 15th October to 29th October, to allow them to build more stock ahead of the launch. It is exactly a day after AMD’s Radeon RX 6000 series announcement. 

“We know this may be disappointing to those eager to purchase a GeForce RTX 3070 as soon as possible, however, this shift will help our global partners get more graphics cards into the hands of gamers on launch day,” the company wrote.

This news comes amid the ongoing supply shortage of the previously launched RTX 3080, which still remains out-of-stock almost everywhere. 

Previously, Nvidia had moved the launch of RTX 3070 by two weeks to 15th October to undercut AMD after the Team Red revealed that they will be announcing their upcoming RDNA2 based graphics cards on 28th October. 

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 will be the first GA104-based desktop model and will feature 5888 CUDA cores and 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. The card has an MSRP of 499 USD and is advertised as faster than the GeForce RTX 2080 Ti which launched at an MSRP of 999 USD. 

Another thing to note here is that reviews will be published on the same day as the card goes on sale – October 29th.

Brazilian Soccer Star Neymar gets an insane ace in CSGO

Pranav Nalawade
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Brazilian Soccer Star Neymar gets an insane ace in CSGO

You probably know Neymar as a football legend and one of the best players currently in the game. However, unknown to many, the PSG forward is also an avid CSGO player who has made it to the headlines multiple times in the past for his remarkable skills in the first-person shooter by Valve.

In his October 1st Twitch stream, Neymar once again showcased his grasp on CSGO with a sick pistol ace on Inferno, and that too in front of thousands of viewers watching him live.

Neymar was playing as a CT rotating to A through apps. The bomb was already planted and time was ticking, but the 28-year-old kept his cool and picked enemies off one by one from balcony with his trusty USP-S while dodging enemy bullets through incredible movement and sidestepping.

He also timed his shots to be in perfect sync with his counter-strafing for maximum accuracy, something only experienced Counter-Strike players are seen doing.

After he was done eliminating his opponents, he performed a swift dance to the background music while defusing the planted C4 to celebrate his ace.

It didn’t take long for the clip to go viral throughout the internet. The football prodigy and his crisp taps were all over social media platforms within hours as fans continued to praise his skills in the shooter.

Guild Esports IPO draws $53 million dollars

Kanishka Thakur
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Guild Esports IPO draws $53 million dollars

Guild esports becomes the first esports franchise to join the London Stock Exchange. This team is co-owned by David Beckham and has successfully completed its public market flotation on the LSE with a market capitalization of $52.3 million.

The esports franchise are now planning to invest their money into branding, recruitment, and expanding their reach into various games such as Rocket League, Fortnite, CSGO and FIFA. Guild esports was launched in June 2020 but has surprisingly done very well since the past couple of months and have even appointed a management team consisting of esports veterans, players and coaches.

guild esports

The Director of corporate finance at Zeus Capital Jamie Peel said : “The gaming industry has exploded in popularity, with esports quickly becoming a mainstream form of entertainment.This is only expected to accelerate in the coming years, and with a hugely experienced and high-quality management team, the firm has already generated significant investor appetite.”

This brings a boost into the esports industry and tells us that people have now started to take esports seriously and big celebrities as well as investors are now starting to pay close attention.

Many big stars like Michael Jordan who are already investing large amounts into esports are actually helping the industry to grow in terms of players as well as investors.

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How to get the Devil Hunter Bundle in Free Fire

Divyesh Moghe
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How to get the Devil Hunter Bundle in Free Fire

Free Fire and its cosmetic range of skins is well known across mobile games. The game developers provide some bundles which are too hard to resist in some limited events. Devil Hunter bundle is one of them and it is back in stores, here is how you can get it.

The amount of skins and character in Free Fire is insanely large. There are quite a few skins that can be easily unlocked and hence mostly seen in-game but there are some which can astonish your enemies as well as allies.

Free Fire Devil Hunter Bundle:

Free Fire has some limited edition type of skins that are available very rarely. Once you miss the chance, you cannot unlock it quite often. The White Shadow and Devil Hunter sets are one of them.

The bundles are not always available but this time, Hacker shop has returned.

In this event, you can unlock both the bundles mentioned above very easily. The event goes live from October 2 till October 8 so be ready to grab the sets as soon as possible.

How to unlock Devil Hunter Bundle?

Follow these simple steps to easily unlock Devil Hunter bundle:

  • Head to the events section and go into Hacker Store tab.
  • Pick one of the six Grand Prize Pool prizes and one sub-prize from other six prizes. Here you have to select Devil Hunter bundle.
  • Spin via diamonds to obtain the prizes. Each subsequent spin rises the prize of diamonds.

Also Read | Free Fire: How to Get Unlimited Diamonds for Free

  • Keep the process ongoing until you get Devil Hunter set.

Diamond prices for each spin are as follows:

  • 1st Spin – 9 Diamonds
  • 2nd Spin – 19 Diamonds
  • 3rd Spin – 49 Diamonds
  • 4th Spin – 99 Diamonds
  • 5th Spin – 199 Diamonds
  • 6th Spin – 499 Diamonds

Following the steps given above, you can unlock Devil Hunter sets easily. It is one of the rarest items available in-game and hence can cost more diamonds than estimated few. By spending more items, you can avail more rewards and by entirely completing the spin, you will recieve the Devil Hunter set.

League Of Legends Worlds 2020 Schedule

Sarjyo Mukherjee
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League Of Legends Worlds 2020 Schedule

League Of Legends World Championship in one the major championships in esports history and the 2020 LoL Worlds marks its 10th iteration. The championship is afoot and the competition is as exciting as ever. Teams across the world are fighting it out on the main stage for the multi-million dollar prize pool which will eventually be divided according to the placements.

The battle for the Summoner’s Cup involves 22 teams across 12 different leagues from all over the world. The tournament is being held in Shanghai Media Tech Studio for every match until the finals. The Pudong Stadium is where the Grand Final will take place.

The new format has been announced for 2020 which Riot was kind enough to provide an in-depth explanation on the LoL Esports YouTube channel:

The prize pool distribution –

PlacePrize Money in $Percentage
1st$834,375 37.5%
 2nd$300,375 13.5%
 3rd-4th$155,750 7%
5th-8th$89,000 4%
9th-12th$50,063 2.25%
13th-16th$ 27,8131.25%
17th-20th$16,6880.75%
21st-24th$11,1250.50%

Teams Competing:

Photo: LoL

This year, the teams competing from each of the different regions are:

CHINA – LPL

EUROPE – LEC

KOREA – LCK

NORTH AMERICA – LCS

SOUTHEAST ASIA – PCS

BRAZIL – CBLOL

COMMONWEALTH OF INDEPENDENT STATES – LCL

JAPAN – LJL

LATIN AMERICA – LLA

OCEANIA – OPL

TURKEY – TCL

The breakdown of the new guaranteed prize is below:

Photo Via Riot Games

League Of Legends Worlds 2020 Schedule

See below for the Worlds 2020 broadcast schedule:

Photo Via Riot Games

Schedule

  • Play-in Stage: Sept. 25 – 30
  • Group Stage Round 1: Oct. 3 – 6
  • Group Stage Round 2: Oct. 8 – 11 
  • Quarterfinals: Oct. 15 – 18
  • Semifinals: Oct. 24 – 25 
  • Summoner’s Cup Finals: Oct. 31

Worlds 2020 Main Event

Find the full schedule below!

Saturday October 3, 2020
FlyQuest01:00 PDT
04:00 EDT09:00 BST10:00 CEST		Top Esports
Unicorns of Love02:00 PDT
05:00 EDT10:00 BST11:00 CEST		DRX
Rogue03:00 PDT
06:00 EDT11:00 BST12:00 CEST		PSG Talon
DAMWON Gaming04:00 PDT
07:00 EDT12:00 BST13:00 CEST		JD Gaming
Gen.G05:00 PDT
08:00 EDT13:00 BST14:00 CEST		LGD Gaming
Team SoloMid06:00 PDT
09:00 EDT14:00 BST15:00 CEST		Fnatic
Sunday October 4, 2020
Machi Esports01:00 PDT
04:00 EDT09:00 BST10:00 CEST		Team Liquid
G2 Esports02:00 PDT
05:00 EDT10:00 BST11:00 CEST		Suning
Rogue03:00 PDT
06:00 EDT11:00 BST12:00 CEST		DAMWON Gaming
PSG Talon04:00 PDT
07:00 EDT12:00 BST13:00 CEST		JD Gaming
Gen.G05:00 PDT
08:00 EDT13:00 BST14:00 CEST		Team SoloMid
LGD Gaming06:00 PDT
09:00 EDT14:00 BST15:00 CEST		Fnatic
Monday October 5, 2020
Machi Esports01:00 PDT
04:00 EDT09:00 BST10:00 CEST		G2 Esports
Team Liquid02:00 PDT
05:00 EDT10:00 BST11:00 CEST		Suning
DAMWON Gaming03:00 PDT
06:00 EDT11:00 BST12:00 CEST		PSG Talon
JD Gaming04:00 PDT
07:00 EDT12:00 BST13:00 CEST		Rogue
FlyQuest05:00 PDT
08:00 EDT13:00 BST14:00 CEST		Unicorns of Love
Top Esports06:00 PDT
09:00 EDT14:00 BST15:00 CEST		DRX
Tuesday October 6, 2020
G2 Esports01:00 PDT
04:00 EDT09:00 BST10:00 CEST		Team Liquid
Suning02:00 PDT
05:00 EDT10:00 BST11:00 CEST		Machi Esports
DRX03:00 PDT
06:00 EDT11:00 BST12:00 CEST		FlyQuest
Top Esports04:00 PDT
07:00 EDT12:00 BST13:00 CEST		Unicorns of Love
Fnatic05:00 PDT
08:00 EDT13:00 BST14:00 CEST		Gen.G
Team SoloMid06:00 PDT
09:00 EDT14:00 BST15:00 CEST		LGD Gaming
Thursday October 8, 2020
Team Liquid01:00 PDT
04:00 EDT09:00 BST10:00 CEST		G2 Esports
Machi Esports02:00 PDT
05:00 EDT10:00 BST11:00 CEST		Suning
G2 Esports03:00 PDT
06:00 EDT11:00 BST12:00 CEST		Machi Esports
Suning04:00 PDT
07:00 EDT12:00 BST13:00 CEST		Team Liquid
Team Liquid05:00 PDT
08:00 EDT13:00 BST14:00 CEST		Machi Esports
Suning06:00 PDT
09:00 EDT14:00 BST15:00 CEST		G2 Esports
Friday October 9, 2020
PSG Talon01:00 PDT
04:00 EDT09:00 BST10:00 CEST		DAMWON Gaming
Rogue02:00 PDT
05:00 EDT10:00 BST11:00 CEST		JD Gaming
DAMWON Gaming03:00 PDT
06:00 EDT11:00 BST12:00 CEST		Rogue
JD Gaming04:00 PDT
07:00 EDT12:00 BST13:00 CEST		PSG Talon
PSG Talon05:00 PDT
08:00 EDT13:00 BST14:00 CEST		Rogue
JD Gaming06:00 PDT
09:00 EDT14:00 BST15:00 CEST		DAMWON Gaming
Saturday October 10, 2020
Fnatic01:00 PDT
04:00 EDT09:00 BST10:00 CEST		Team SoloMid
LGD Gaming02:00 PDT
05:00 EDT10:00 BST11:00 CEST		Gen.G
Team SoloMid03:00 PDT
06:00 EDT11:00 BST12:00 CEST		Gen.G
Fnatic04:00 PDT
07:00 EDT12:00 BST13:00 CEST		LGD Gaming
LGD Gaming05:00 PDT
08:00 EDT13:00 BST14:00 CEST		Team SoloMid
Gen.G06:00 PDT
09:00 EDT14:00 BST15:00 CEST		Fnatic
Sunday October 11, 2020
FlyQuest01:00 PDT
04:00 EDT09:00 BST10:00 CEST		DRX
Unicorns of Love02:00 PDT
05:00 EDT10:00 BST11:00 CEST		Top Esports
DRX03:00 PDT
06:00 EDT11:00 BST12:00 CEST		Unicorns of Love
Top Esports04:00 PDT
07:00 EDT12:00 BST13:00 CEST		FlyQuest
Unicorns of Love05:00 PDT
08:00 EDT13:00 BST14:00 CEST		FlyQuest
DRX06:00 PDT
09:00 EDT14:00 BST15:00 CEST		Top Esports

For the first time in LoL Worlds history, SEA is included as a region which is exciting news for future players coming out of the region. Unfortunately due to COVID travel restrictions, Vietnamese teams will not be able to compete in China, however, Riot has promised them their share of the prize pool as if they took part in the completion. The matches will be stream live on https://lolesports.com for everyone to enjoy.

Taco Bell and Xbox team up to give away Xbox Series X

Sonu Banerjee
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Taco Bell and Xbox team up to give away Xbox Series X

For four consecutive years, Xbox are teaming up with Taco Bell to organise a massive giveaway for their fans. Participants will be able to get their hands on an Xbox series X even before the official launch of the “most powerful and compatible console ever” on November 10th, Xbox revealed in a press release.

Throughout the duration of this event which started on September 24th, everyone who buys a Taco Bell drink from the store or the app will receive a code on their cup for a shot to win the Xbox series X bundle.

Winners for the Xbox series X bundle will be drawn every 15 minutes during the event. The bundle will contain an Xbox Series X console, a new Xbox Wireless Controller and a six-month membership to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.

The Game Pass Ultimate provides owners with exclusive discounts on games and several members-only perks. Owners will also be able to play upcoming titles from the Xbox Game Studios like Halo Infinite on the same day of their release.

To get your hands on a free taco and gain even earlier access to win an Xbox Series X bundle, make sure you sign up for Taco Bell’s all-new rewards program. All you need to do is download the Taco Bell app and join the Taco Bell Rewards Beta program by September 13. Those that have opted-in to receive emails will be able to register and gain exclusive access to be included in daily drawings from September 15 to September 21.

For complete details, head to the promotion’s official page.

Na’Vi announces PUBG Mobile roster

Divyesh Moghe
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Na’Vi announces PUBG Mobile roster

The Ukranian powerhouse Na’Vi has finally stepped into the realms of mobile gaming and announced their new PUBG Mobile roster. The full announcement is yet to come and only a single player is revealed for the time being.

Natus Vincere or Na’Vi is one of the oldest esports organizations in the world. The Ukraine based organisation has been very successful in the Counter Strike titles, and currently sit in the top ten CS:GO teams in the world. The organisation entering into PUBG Mobile Esports boosts the competition in European circuit.

Announcing their entry, Na’Vi revealed that Alexander “Glory” Manoil will become the team manager and Dmytro “OldBoy” Bui will be the first player on this new roster. Other players on Na’Vi PUBG Mobile roster can be some of the famous names from the European or CIS regions.

Oldboy is one of the oldest yet promising names in the PUBG Mobile circuit. Making his debut with Team Unique, he lifted the world cup trophy at PUBG Mobile Star Challenge 2019. Bringing such a beast as the first player on the roster spikes up the expectations for the future announcements.

Talking about their first tournament, Oldboy confirmed that Na’Vi will be making an appearance in Peacekeeper Elite Championship 2020. The confirmation comes through an interview video posted on the Na’Vi PUBG Mobile channel.

Filipino Valorant Streamer Mika Daime’s Cheating Allegations Are False: Riot Dev

Sonu Banerjee
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Filipino Valorant Streamer Mika Daime’s Cheating Allegations Are False: Riot Dev

TSM star Wardell and Gen.G’s Player 1 are undoubtedly one of the finest Valorant players in the world, but it turns out they might not be so good at identifying cheaters in the shooter.

Both of the Valorant pros were seen accusing Mika Daime, a Filipino content creator, of using cheats like aimbot and wallhack when they came across a clip from the streamer.

Daime is a celebrated personality on Facebook Gaming and rocks a follower count of over 138,000. 

The clip soon surfaced on Reddit where the accusations resonated further.

The allegations got to a point where Riot finally decided to intervene.

https://www.facebook.com/DaimeMika/posts/3138107066316505?xts[0]=68.ARCLc9IgmzA3IsnDLn1XQTUw7UKcgAlVSoc2ByrT3O8CSdHnwxJU-Hzf0CoSBYnuLWSqCJe3FwrGZNLR_HXAPe7R4PgUI8UoOHafTO-vyYiZNH1_jzqJ6mBTO_Z86r1gSNV3jJp_wmHErowtiGgmkigX_kr-VDCZiESVhyJEWDN8fdJdOkRwLXzk-PFC0SJMp2y7MacF_fJms_wcsUMk5NcLgEQXrB4hPn9WJUVSZX2VZ5M5-vtxy8PD3VRwkGTno0CcbCm4tYgvWa7NmlY31KP254eQFoPLjaXypTldPyer-elKKCN7MscNRcDN81APAWtdXWEf-7kVUgwPFxt6745hHmMyjXCpFPpNWRt-wucU3H2RszeV9JgrdSpOtETQWCBTocpBo5AmbF58GCP6EcrytllLm27457l5QJlJv53VveQAVtrRn3d5gSdQ23s-rrcdsSy64BLh9mNS6ffWEeMMEJ1kTTPc2Es8zFaKDczvwst5K_JnftVmrg&tn=-R

“Normally, we don’t want to add to the publicity of any individual case, but because this one’s getting a little out of hand: Mika is innocent,” a Riot Dev confirmed. “We’ve completed a thorough investigation of Mika’s gameplay, and while the clips might be suspicious individually, we’re confident that cheating software was not utilized for the accused sessions.”

However, it appears like a lot players didn’t agree to Riot’s decision. The dev’s comment was showered with downvotes within minutes it was put up.

‘Among Us’ Becomes The Most Downloaded Mobile Game In 2020

Divyesh Moghe
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‘Among Us’ Becomes The Most Downloaded Mobile Game In 2020

A significant growth is seen in the global consumer spendings on mobile games which accumulated over $20 billion. According to SensorTower data, the total in-game money spent on mobile games has reached $20.9 billion as per quarterly basis. Alongside earning, the reports reveals that Among Us has become the most downloaded game on mobile across the app stores.

The worldwide pandemic stunted the growth of all the industries around the world except one. Gaming industry seems unfazed by the changes impacted due to ongoing pandemic.

While other aspects like esports were shifted to online modes, the viewership and revenue surrounding this industry is growing rapidly. Mobile Games have become a significant part of this industry, and has been growing very rapidly per year.

Consumer spendings in Q3 2020 cross $20B Mark

Mobile games have a huge impact on the economic factor of gaming industry. With the ability to provide cosmetics and services via app stores for iOS and Android devices, the revenue collection is drastically rising. This year’s quarterly reports indicate a potential rise of over 25% and $20.1B earnt via in-game spendings.

Credits: SensorTower

As per the reports by SensorTower, ” The third quarter also saw significant growth for the category, climbing 26.7 percent Y/Y to reach $20.9 billion in worldwide consumer spending on the App Store and Google Play. 

More than half of this revenue came from users on the App Store, which generated $12.4 billion from in-game spending, up 24 percent Y/Y from 3Q19. Games on Google’s platform generated $8.5 billion in gross revenue, reflecting 30.8 percent Y/Y growth.”

Credits: SensorTower

The top two games that lead these charts belong to Chinese titan Tencent. Honor of Kings and its global version Arena of Valor saw a rise of 65% Y/Y in consumer spendings on Apple App and Google Play Stores.

The earnings from third-party marketplaces are not considered in this report. PUBG Mobile and its localised version Game for Peace also enjoyed a rise of 28% Y/Y in revenue collection.

Top Grossing Mobile Games in Q3 2020: Among Us leads the charts

Along with the rise in mobile game revenue, the amount of downloads has also seen a significant rise. As per the reports, “First-time installs of mobile games climbed nearly 28 percent Y/Y last quarter to 14.2 billion across the App Store and Google Play globally.”

Credits: SensorTower

The majority of installs came from Google Play Store which grew by 36.8% but the Apple App Store saw a 4.2% decline as compared to last year’s data.

PUBG Mobile drops out of this list to the tenth spot. The evident decline is seen due to the game ban in India. India was one of the biggest markets for the game and hence the banishment has affected the charts very harshly.

Among Us has seen the most significant and incredible rise in terms of overall downloads . The game was downloaded 13 times more as compared to last year. It was expected as Among Us was catching up with other titles in monthly August report and as speculated, it leads the charts by becoming the most downloaded mobile game in third quarter of 2020.

PUBG Mobile vs Free Fire: Which one is better?

Divyesh Moghe
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PUBG Mobile vs Free Fire: Which one is better?

PUBG Mobile has been one of the most popular battle-royale games in the world but Free Fire is now catching up very fast. Both of these games share the same core of survival game but there are varied differences in the gameplay. Here are the main differences between these two games and which one is better in what aspect.

Gameplay:

If you are a fan of long games with big maps and a clean and large terrain, PUBG Mobile is the way to go. PUBG Mobile offers great and realistic gameplay similar to its PC version. The graphics in PUBG mobile are clean and with its new update, the game just got way better. The fire animations, landscape views, terrain variations, and revamped establishments give PUBG mobile the upper hand here.

Free Fire tends to give you a lot smaller and faster game experience. The games end in approximately 10 to 15 minutes and if compared to PUBG which lasts for almost 30 minutes, it is a lot faster and the action takes place very soon. So if you are looking for a game to play for a few minutes, Free Fire is your option.

Cosmetics:

It is a tough comparison to actually compare the cosmetic sides of PUBG Mobile and Free Fire. Both of these games have their own big pool of outfits and gun skins that will make you awestruck. PUBG Mobile may have a slight upper hand in terms of the gun skins because of the weapon laboratory menu in PUBG Mobile that allows the players to upgrade their gun skins to enable effects like kill messages, bullet colors, and more. The outfits also have variety in PUBG Mobile and again gets slightly better than Free Fire here.

Free Fire undoubtedly has the upper hand if you consider the characters that are currently available in-game. While PUBG has their own characters, Free Fire is way better with exclusive characters like Hritik Roshan based Jai and upcoming KSHMR agent.

Events:

This is a very tough comparison category for both the games. Free Fire and PUBG Mobile have had their own big exclusive events. If you consider Free Fire first, recently the big “Money Heist” event took place which was a collaborative effort of Free Fire and the Spanish Netflix TV series “La Casa De Papel“.

PUBG Mobile can again be considered as a slightly better game in terms of events because of their frequency of exclusive events. Recently, they announced their extended partnership with Mountain Dew that brought in several Mountain Dew Fuel Stations in-game, and soon afterward, they collaborated with famous K-pop band Blackpink and released an exclusive range of themed in-game items.

Esports:

PUBG Mobile reigns supreme without a doubt. Tencent has set up an entire ecosystem setup for PUBG Mobile which cannot be matched by Free Fire. The system of tournaments from semi-pro levels till the invited global championships, it has a well defined and disciplined system. The regional tournaments also take place alongside the fixed yearly leagues which makes it way better.

Free Fire does not have a well-established esports side as of yet. They have had their own set of tournaments but the experience that PUBG Mobile has remained unmatched by Free Fire. The well-famed organizations already compete in PUBG Mobile titles around the world which is unseen for Free Fire.

Conclusion:

From the points above, we can say that PUBG Mobile is slightly better than Free Fire for now but things can change very quickly. It will be interesting to see in the future if Free Fire actually makes some better changes and becomes better than their competitor PUBG Mobile.

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