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Valorant quickly became one of the most popular FPS games since its launch back in 2020. Its design is heavily influenced by tac-shooters such as Counter-Strike, and also incorporates hero play from the likes of Overwatch. The result is a game that rewards precise aiming, teamwork, and strategy. While its Competitive mode is arguably at the heart of the experience, there are other modes too. So you know what to expect, here’s everything you need to know about whether there is skill based matchmaking in Valorant....

Riot has dropped a new update for hero shooter Valorant, with patch 5.03 out today. Probably the most significant change is more of a backend one, with an upgrade to Unreal Engine 4.26. However, Chamber, Neon and Jett have also undergone some tweaks too to keep them more competitive. There are a couple of known issues with the UI in this update, however. Riot say they’re fixing them as soon as they can....

Want to know what is Spike Rush in Valorant? How it works, how to win in Spike Rush? Valorant has multiple game modes and Spike Rush is one of them. An aggressive mode where two teams switch roles between defenders and attackers. You can earn up to 1000XP per game in this mode. This XP will be applied to your Battle Pass allowing you to unlock high tier items instantly. The problem is Valorant Spike Rush mode is not easy, and here is what you have to do....

The co-creator of Valve’s Counter-Strike franchise has been arrested by Seattle police on suspicion of sexual exploitation of a child. According to a report on Kotaku, Cliffe, 36, was booked in the early hours of this morning (1.17am PST) and has now been suspended by Valve pending further details. Authorities have yet to reveal any additional information on the case. At the time of writing Cliffe has not been charged with any crime but has been refused bail, though a hearing will take place on Friday....

[Update: April 29 @ 4:45 PM EST] Ubisoft has confirmed that the next Assassin’s Creed is Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. Following today’s teaser by BossLogic, the company reported that the full reveal of the game will occur on April 30 at 11 AM EST. It will be shown on the Assassin’s Creed YouTube channel. The finished art by BossLogic can be found at the bottom of the post. As a Scandinavian descendant, I always wanted an Assassin’s Creed game based on the rough-and-tumble life of the Vikings....

Ubisoft has released a new behind-the-scenes video for upcoming DLC Watch Dogs: Legion – Bloodline, with the actors behind Aiden and Wrench speaking on their respective character’s return. The four minute video features Noam Jenkins—who plays Aiden— and Shawn Baichoo who plays Wrench performing their roles on the motion-capture set. Baichoo notes on how surprised he was to hear Wrench was returning after enjoying his experience on Watch Dogs 2....

I love when people play video games in silly ways. Remember when someone finished Dark Souls with a plastic guitar? Wonderful stuff. I think I now have a new favourite. Jackson Parodi (via Kotaku) has played and finished the first level of GoldenEye 007 on N64 using a piano. An actual piano. The thing about this that’s so terrific is that it actualy sounds nice, too. Parodi has mapped the inputs wonderfully....

What Does Queries-per-Second (QPS) Mean? Queries per second is a measure of the rate of traffic going through a particular server in relation to a network that serves a Web domain. This measurement is important in assessing how support infrastructures handle changing amounts of Web traffic and whether systems are scalable enough to serve the changing needs of a user community as they grow. Techopedia Explains Queries-per-Second (QPS)

Sysbots are already seeing use in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet for a variety of reasons, but the consequences can be severe for players who use them directly or indirectly. Discussion around genning Pokemon for trades or battling has been relevant for a long time, and you’re probably wondering what the ruckus is about bots and bans in the new Pokemon games. Here’s everything you need to know about what Sysbots are in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet....

Warning: This article contains MAJOR spoilers for Avengers: Endgame. When Steve Rogers met Agent Peggy Carter in The First Avenger, before he had the super serum or the shield, they had an instant connection. She’s been part of his story since the beginning, and while they both soldiered on after he sacrificed himself, it has always felt like part of him was back in that time with her, and part of her was waiting, hoping he would somehow make his way back....

Once you beat Elden Ring you can enjoy it again by playing the NG+ (New Game Plus). This is no new mechanism and you can find it in other Dark Souls games, Bloodborne, and Sekiro. What makes the new game plus interesting is the things it changes to not make the replay completely stagnant. There are many things that you can keep and many that you can’t, a NG+ is also ideal if you plan to experience all the endings of the game....

Kobeni is definitely the odd one out among the members of Public Safety Division 4 in the Chainsaw Man anime and manga. A put-upon introvert who only joined Public Safety due to her parents forcing her for financial reasons, she has no desire to fight and doesn’t seem capable of defeating anything nearly as deadly as Devils. Or at least, that’s the impression you likely had before seeing her in action....

What Does Backup Mean? Backup refers to the process of making copies of data or data files to use in the event the original data or data files are lost or destroyed. Secondarily, a backup may refer to making copies for historical purposes, such as for longitudinal studies, statistics or for historical records or to meet the requirements of a data retention policy. Many applications, especially in a Windows environment, produce backup files using the ....

What Does Business Relationship Manager (BRM) Mean? A business relationship manager (BRM) is the IT liaison for each department in an organization. A BRM understands all business processes and provides technology guidance to ensure maximum return on investment (ROI) for IT business strategy requirements. A key BRM role is reducing business and IT barriers. Techopedia Explains Business Relationship Manager (BRM) BRM responsibilities include: Aligns different business and IT strategies for enhanced productivity Defines key strategies for the IT delivery model of an organization Works to communicate and understand concerns related to IT alignment across departments Works with architects to understand new technology trends and forecast future IT infrastructure requirements Works with project managers to provide business, project and IT improvement data to stakeholders Works with financial leadership on annual IT budgets and forecasts Helps evaluate IT project objectives and analyzes new business initiatives

What Does Catch Block Mean? A catch block, in C#, is an optional block of code that is executed when an exception is raised. Catch block is a specific part of the exceptional handling construct, and is implemented using the “catch” keyword in combination with keywords “try” and “finally” and forms the means to implement structured exception handling. A try block includes the guarded code that can cause the exception. It encloses statements that deal with exceptional circumstances and works to recover from such unexpected conditions....

What Does Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) Mean? Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) is a certification issued by ISACA that validates an auditor’s ability to assess risk, institute information technology access and management controls, execute security audits and report on compliance. Techopedia Explains Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) CISA is an advanced certification from ISACA that is intended for information technology professionals who are interested in advancing their career as an internal or consulting IT auditor....

What Does Heartbeat Cable Mean? A heartbeat cable is a specific piece of hardware used to connect multiple servers in a process called failover. In this kind of setup, the heartbeat cable handles a “pulse”, or recurring signal from the first server to the second server. If the first server encounters a problem, the second server can be programmed to assist when the heartbeat from the cable is interrupted. Techopedia Explains Heartbeat Cable

The Steam Winter Sale is well underway, which means there are plenty of great games that you no doubt have been waiting until they were reasonably-priced before you headed out to pick them up. But if you take a peek into the deep recesses of Steam, you’ll find hundreds that have sunk so deeply into the bargain bin that you would never even notice them. Most hyper-cheap Steam games are terrible....

After the release of Pokémon’s latest games, Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon, the official number of Pokémon has reached 802, spanning all the different generations. This number can even go up higher if you include all the mega evolutions and the new Alola forms, which are variations of existing Pokémon. But among all the generations of Pokémon, only one creature stands out, and that’s none other than the yellow, electric, and rosy-cheeked monster, Pikachu....

EGX is coming back to London later this year, and tickets are now on sale for the four day event that’s taking over the ExCeL centre later this year (ExCeL? Cripes, I thought games were bad enough for nonsensical capitalisation). It’s taking place from 22-25 September, with showcases of playable games, the return of The Leftfield Collection - always a favourite - and a Tabletop Zone, Developer Panels and plenty more besides....