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Apex players gets free Heirloom with a major level cap increase in season 14

Bharat Kotwani
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Apex players gets free Heirloom with a major level cap increase in season 14

The level maximum is effectively going up from 500 to 2,000, and players will be rewarded with enough Apex Packs to exceed the threshold at which they are assured to receive an Heirloom Shards drop as a result of this change.

However, as the experience design director for Respawn Entertainment, Aaron Rutledge, revealed during a press event held the previous week, the grind to reach the new maximum level will not be nearly the same as it was for the first 500 levels.

“So in season 14, we’re going to expand the max level cap by looping through 1-500 three extra times,” he continued. “This will bring the total number of possible levels to a maximum of 500.”

Despite the fact that this would make the new level ceiling technically 2,000, the levels will be represented in-game by the new badges that come with completing the prestige versions of the original 500 levels.

Most importantly, though, this will provide players with the option to acquire additional complimentary Apex Packs.

According to Rutledge, “This will add an extra 345 Apex Packs to what you can earn by account growth, bringing the total number of Apex Packs you can earn by playing to 544.” “This will add an additional 345 Apex Packs to what you can earn by account progression,” “For those of you who are familiar with our heirloom system, you are aware that once you reach the level cap of 500, you are certain of receiving an heirloom.

“I believe that a lot of gamers will be thrilled when they are finally rewarded for the effort they have put into the game and receive that Heirloom.”

Since the beginning of the first year, when the battle royale’s original 100 levels were extended to 500, there has not been a level cap rise in Apex. According to Rutledge, the beginning of season 14 marked the point in time when it was ultimately necessary to implement another update, with the intention “to increase what our most committed gamers may dive into.”

When the new season starts on August 9, free-to-play gamers that are dedicated to the game will be able to obtain at least one item from Apex’s elusive Mythic Store without having to invest a single cent into the game, although the grind to reach max level will once again be a long one.

Bungie disables Destiny 2 text chat after players abuse game-crashing exploit

Bharat Kotwani
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Bungie disables Destiny 2 text chat after players abuse game-crashing exploit

Bungie has disabled Destiny 2’s text chat after an exploit crashed opponents’ games.

Players of Destiny 2 recently discovered a way to achieve an instant win for themselves, notably in the PvP form of the game, by spamming the text chat while they were playing. By doing so, they would cause their opponents’ match to be terminated, which would give them the victory by default.

Players were quick to notice the problems, and the community quickly made its presence known on Reddit and other social media channels, encouraging Bungie to correct the problems as soon as possible. They were, of course, drawing attention to the violent conduct of those who took advantage of the error to secure easy victories for themselves.

Prior to Bungie’s intervention, people were discussing ways to try to stop this issue from occurring in the first place.

As soon as Bungie was made aware of the problem, they moved immediately to resolve it. The developers have come to the conclusion that it is in everyone’s best interest to disable text chat in the game while they work on finding a solution to the glitch.

On August 1 at 10 a.m. (Pacific Standard Time), there will be an initial maintenance patch. Bungie has confirmed that there will be maintenance for this, and they have stated that it would assist with preparation for the release of the Hotfix 4.1.5.2 patch the following day, on August 2.

Even while Bungie hasn’t explicitly stated that the chat exploit will be fixed by this patch, it’s safe to believe that it will. However, users of Destiny should anticipate that the game will continue to function without the option to participate in in-game chat until Hotfix 4.1.5.2 is implemented.

Study Finds CSGO To Be the Most Exciting Esport To Play

Prateek Jain
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Study Finds CSGO To Be the Most Exciting Esport To Play

Valve’s CSGO is arguably one of the biggest esports FPS titles on the planet right now with almost 800k daily active players playing the game daily. While the game is almost 10 years old now, the popularity of the game has risen over time, the core gameplay and tense competitive games have remained true to the 25-year-old franchise.

According to a study by Quantic Foundry which included a survey of 140,000 gamers, CSGO reigns supreme as the most exciting game to play. CSGO ranks as number one among popular titles, above even MOBA esports games like Dota2, LoL, Heroes of Storm, etc.

CSGO Is The Most Exciting Esport To Play

The data analysis and information related to the study were released as part of a broader analysis of popular games that are actively being played daily. The company also created a graph with an axis for excitement and another for strategy. Games were placed based on how players rated them.

Games that demand long-term thinking and slow decision-making are labeled strategic. Fast-paced games with on-the-fly options and high mechanical requirements are deemed exciting.

Gamers consistently rated CSGO the most exciting esport game thanks to its frequent stressful situations and fast-paced reactions. Another study conducted back in 2021 also concluded that CSGO is the most relaxing esport title to play. 

VCT NA LCQ 2022: Viewer’s Guide

Ganesh Jadhav
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VCT NA LCQ 2022: Viewer’s Guide

The Valorant Champions Tour North America Last Chance Qualifier is just around the corner with an Instanbul Spot online. The tournament’s winner would be the last representative of NA, along with XSET and Optic Gaming.

Valorant VCT NA LCQ 2022 Teams:

  • The Guard (Sayaplayer, Trent, JonahP, neT, Valyn)
  • Shopify Rebellions (ex- Luminosity Gaming: TiGG, bdog, dazzle, mada, moose)
  • Faze Clan (supamen, POISED, dicey, BABYBAY, flyuh)
  • NRG esports (hazed, s0m, tex, eeiu, Ethan)
  • 100 Thieves (Asuna, stellar, Will, Derrek, bang)
  • Evil Geniuses (Boostio, C0M, Reformed, jawgemo, Apoth)
  • Cloud9 Blue (Vanity, leaf, Xeppa, mitch, curry)
  • Sentinels (Shazam, Dapr, Tenz, Shroud, Zellsis)

These eight teams would battle it out in a double elimination bracket tournament, with the top seed taking on the bottom seed in the first match of the LCQ, starting with Shroud’s comeback in the competitive scene against The Guard.

Only one of these eight teams would qualify for Istanbul and join Optic Gaming and XSET. Apart from being one of the most crucial tournaments, this also marks the comeback of Shroud and would surely be one of the most excited and watched tournaments for Valorant. 

Valorant VCT NA LCQ 2022 Bracket:

All the matches start at 01:00 PM PT and would span for two weeks, with all the matches being Best of three with the exceptions of the lower finals and Grand finals which would be a best of five. All the matches would be online, and players would play them from their respective Bootcamp. 

Valorant VCT NA LCQ 2022 Stream:

The matches would be streamed on Valorant Youtube and Twitch channels for the North American audience and available on the Nerd Street Channel.  

Along with the official streams, many watch parties are hosted by multiple people on stream for North America. All the watch parties are hosted on stream and will be very fun. Amongst others, Tarik is a crowd favourite, with his streams reaching 160k viewers during VCT Masters Copenhagen. 

With sentinels playing Zombs, Sinatraa’s stream would be a great place to hang out. Some other significant co-streams would be Hiko, Subroza, Shanks, Average Jonas and Kyedae, amongst a lot of others

Stay tuned as we will bring you more on LCQs from other regions. 

Impact on Indian esports after BGMI ban

Ayush Hemndan
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Impact on Indian esports after BGMI ban

India’s most loved battle royale mobile game was once again under the radar of the Government of India. Battlegrounds Mobile India aka BGMI got banned on 27th July 2022 when the Indian Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) issued orders under Section 69 (A) of the Information Technology Act, 2000 to take down the game.

The popularity of the game was huge in the country. On July 1st, 2022, Krafton the developers of the game announced the milestone of surpassing 100 million registered users.

They launched a first-of-its-kind ‘Game Responsibly’ campaign in November 2021 to promote safer and responsible gaming habits and build awareness amongst players to cultivate safer and healthy gaming habits. Still, it couldn’t get them to stop the ban.

Although the game had majorly active players, the popularity of the game is also determined by its presence in the esports ecosystem. It wouldn’t be wrong to say that “BGMI was the king of that ecosystem”. It became the first ever game to be broadcasted on national TV which was organized by Nodwin Gaming in partnership with Star Sports.

What Are The Impacts On Indian Esports After BGMI Ban?

Mobile esports in India rose to the pinnacle and the BGMI ban has heavily impacted the industry. We have listed out the major things that could impact Indian esports after the ban.

The Impact on teams and players

The esports ecosystem is all about the players and teams being backed up by organizations. Although many Indian organizations have invested in the esports industry. International esports organizations such as Team Solomid, Nigma Galaxy, and Ampverse have shown great trust in Indian esports.

Also Read: BGMI Ban; How Top Pros, Creators Reacted

The companies have invested worth millions of dollars to provide the best facilities to their players with high-class bootcamps, devices, respected salaries, and more. The frequent ban of the game has aroused them to question their investment plans in the region.

The Impact on tournament organizers

Battlegrounds Mobile India is one of the most watched esports games in India and tournament organizers majorly rely on being the main sources of revenue. As per sources Nodwin Gaming, the organizers of the first-ever televised event was working on bringing season 2 of the Masters Series.

Whereas Skyesports acquired by Jetsynthesys, announced Skyesports League 2022 with an 8-digit prize pool featuring the game. The huge viewership count and watch hours have attracted both endemic and non-endemic sponsors such as Oneplus, iqoo, Hyundai, Gillette, and Swiggy to promote their brands.

Also Read | Krafton CEO responds to BGMI ban; says working with authorities to resolve it

The sudden BGMI ban and restrictions being imposed on the ongoing events and tournaments have weakened the trust between the tournament organizers and potential sponsors.

The Impact On Krafton’s Investments

Although Krafton is the developer of Battlegrounds Mobile India. The company has worked on the upliftment of the esports industry in India. Krafton said it has already deployed around $100 million which was committed to the Indian market two years ago in the South Asian nation. Some of their major investments are mentioned below:

  • $22.5 million in Nodwin Gaming in March 2021
  • $9 million in Loco in June 2021
  • $48 million in Pratilipi in July 2021
  • $6.5 million in Frnd in December 2021
  • $5.4 million in Nautilus Mobile in February 2022
  • $7 million in Kuku FM in March 2022

Also Read: BGMI Banned In India: 5 Things We Know

With one of their biggest games getting banned in the region, the company is taking huge losses in the market. Krafton’s share price crashed by 9% after the game was removed from the play store and app store. These sudden losses could also impact their decisions on further investments.

Valorant Agent 21: Abilities, Codename, and More

Bharat Kotwani
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Valorant Agent 21: Abilities, Codename, and More


The subsequent new agent for Valorant is scheduled to make their debut later in Episode 5.

Fade, a Radiant Initiator, is the latest addition, but Agent 21 will soon join the fray.

The codename of Agent 21 was the first piece of information that we were given prior to its official unveiling.

Valorant Agent 21

On July 29, 2022, the new version 5.03 of the PBE was made available. Almost immediately after that, a Valorant Dataminer by the name of Floaxy posted a tantalizing screenshot of an email from Fade. The warning was about the Range in the PBE 5.03 software.

If this is the case, then much like Brimstone or Viper, the new character will probably be in charge of holding the smokes for a team and taking care of annoying sightlines. In other words, they will be similar to Brimstone.

This phrase has direct ties to Riot Games’ other gaming juggernaut, and its use may point to the possibility of another crossover between the two games, similar to the one that occurred between Neon and Zeri.

Also Read | Varun Batra: Will next Valorant agent be an Indian

Shortly after this codename became public knowledge on the internet, Riot Entertainment released an early teaser that appeared to reveal the character’s real name. On July 30, the name “Varun Batra” was seen in an email that was sent out to the Practice Range.

According to the release timetables of previous episodes, it is highly unlikely that a new member would join the cast until Episode 5 Act 2 is distributed sometime around August 24, 2022. This is everything we know about the unknown newcomer, from their allegedly leaked pseudonym to the powers that have been speculated about them.

Valorant: Reaver 2.0 collection is coming; Details Inside

Ganesh Jadhav
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Valorant: Reaver 2.0 collection is coming; Details Inside

With the patch Valorant 4.03 around the corner and needing a new bundle, The Valorleaks Twitter has confirmed the continuation of the Reaver series with Reaver 2.0. 

Skins in Valorant are the prime feature, with the skins having additional VFS and SFX. The valorant skins help elevate the players’ gaming experience, and the skins aren’t just plain cosmetics making them worth the buck. 

Amongst other things, Skins are also a controversial topic to touch as many skins supposedly impact your gameplay and might make you better at the game. But there is no such concrete evidence for the same. 

Valorant Reaver 2.0

If you don’t know, the Reaver is one of the most fabled valorant skins and has been a community favorite for the longest time. Many professionals and casuals opt to use the Reaver Vandal over all the other skins. 

While the original bundle also contained an Operator, Guardian, Sheriff, and Melee, the notoriety of reaver vandal has been unmatched. The complete bundle, if bought, cost 7100 VP, and the price of the individual skin was 1775 VP. 

Valorant Reaver 2.0 Weapons:

The Reaver 2.0 bundle will likely be the same and contain A Phantom, A ghost, an odin, and a karambit knife. The screenshots and confirmation have excited people as many have been waiting for the bundle for a long time. 

Valorant Reaver 2.0 Cost

The Reaver 2.0 bundle will likely cost 7100 VP, with each of the individual skins costing 1775 VP, just like previous Reaver iterations. These skins would have four upgradeable levels along with the infamous Reaver SFX

This is the third time Valorant has continued a series. First was Prime, then Glitchpop, and now Reaver. The upcoming bundle would have a similar price tag and will be an excellent addition for the people already using Reaver. 

There has been no official date announced, but the skin set will make an appearance in the market soon, and with the current Run it back collection ending on 10th August, We might get Reaver 2.0 as the next bundle.

CSGO 10th Anniversary: What to Expect?

Sonu Banerjee
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CSGO 10th Anniversary: What to Expect?

We’re standing only a few days away from the heavily anticipated tenth anniversary of Valve’s iconic competitive shooter Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and fans of the title throughout the globe are eagerly looking forward to seeing what the company has planned to celebrate the occasion.

While the developers behind the title haven’t revealed what they have in store for the players as of yet, the internet is running wild with all sorts of speculations surfacing regarding the tenth anniversary of CSGO.

Let’s take a look at what fans can expect from the tenth anniversary of the game.

CSGO 10th Anniversary: Will Valve Celebrate It?

The speculations involving the tenth CSGO anniversary had been going on for almost a year, but Warowl’s accidental leaks of the Source 2 engine recently reignited the flames.

During a livestream, the CSGO content creator accidentally revealed that the Source 2 engine upgrade might arrive to the shooter in August 2022, which coincides with the tenth anniversary of CSGO.

This has led fans to believe that the CSGO tenth anniversary update might bring with it the new engine that has players waiting for the past few years.

Sticker collectors are also keeping their eyes peeled for the upcoming CSGO10 sticker collection that’s set to arrive alongside the tenth anniversary of the game.

For the uninitiated, Valve has announced a sticker contest for artists looking to get their stickers in the game. While the winners of the contest haven’t been revealed yet, some entries have managed to gain some serious traction on social media forums.

Many fans would consider the tenth anniversary of CSGO to be incomplete without a nostalgia trip, but it seems that Valve has got you covered. According to recent leaks, the devs have already started testing out the revamped version of the map ‘de_tuscan’. 

The exact release date of Tuscan isn’t certain, but there’s a decent chance that the new map will land alongside the tenth-anniversary update of CSGO.

These were some of the major changes that fans can expect to see in the upcoming CSGO update. The update is likely to hit the official servers on August 21, 2022, the same date that marks the ten years since the title’s release on August 21, 2012.

Twitch streamer ImperialHal swatted during Twitch stream

Sarjyo Mukherjee
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Twitch streamer ImperialHal swatted during Twitch stream

Philip Dosen aka ImperialHal is a prominent Apex Legends streamer who can be seen streaming on Twitch on a daily basis. Being a member of TSM, he streams directly from the TSM Pro House which got swatted during one of his live streams, prompting him to end the stream immediately.

Swatting has grown by alarming numbers in recent times, for those unaware, Swatting is when a someone calls the authorities on you informing of a serious offense going on. The emergency services who are a call away for critical situations waste their time and resources on a false alarm.

Popular streamers and celebrities are getting swatted these days by viewers who consider this fun, when it is far from it.

“They told me I should do something about it, but what am I supposed to do? I can’t really do anything about it.” said Dosen.

After the dust settled, Dosen got back to streaming for the rest of the day. It is quite clear that swatting episode threw him off his game but he did hang his viewers out to dry.

Amouranth Dethrones Pokimane As The Most Watched Twitch Streamer

Sarjyo Mukherjee
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Amouranth Dethrones Pokimane As The Most Watched Twitch Streamer

Imane Anas aka Pokimane has been the most watched female streamer on Twitch for the longest of times, however, recent statistics indicate that she is no longer on the throne as the most watched female streamer.

Pokimane is a global celebrity, she has been dubbed the queen of Twitch even after facing serious challenges from a lot of prominent streamers but she held her ground. Over the years, she has elevated her content and updated it to fit the trends.

Who Is Most Watched Female Twitch Streamer?

Pokimane’s reign as the queen of Twitch has finally come to an end, courtesy to Amouranth aka Kaitlyn Siragusa.

Image via StreamHatchet

Amouranth together with male streamers, ranks 56th spot among streamers with the most watch hours for Q2 of 2022. Which makes her the only female streamer to make it into the top 100 streamers of 2022.

However, though Amouranth has wiped the floor with pokimane in terms of watched hours, it must be also taken into consideration that former streams for longer sessions and much more frequently.

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