The Swiss system is a good alternative to the more traditional round-robin format and many esports events over the years have made use of it. The format has been implemented in Dota 2, Rocket League, Hearthstone, and, most notably, in CS:GO tournaments. This system was featured for the first time in 1895 at a chess tournament in Zurich, Switzerland, and is originally a non-eliminating tournament format that features a fixed number of rounds in which all competitors face each other.

The Halo Infinite campaign was released today and players around the world are beginning to get their hands on it. This iteration of the Halo franchise is much different than previous games that included a campaign. Instead of missions that restrict players to certain areas of the map depending on where they are in the story, the world of Halo Infinite is open and vast. Due to the new ways in which people are exploring the game, the time it takes to complete it is much wider in window.

Challenges are an excellent way to keep players attached to games. They tend to be decent sources of XP and well-thought challenges can encourage players to try out different game modes that they may grow to like. Though race maps in Splitgate can be quite fun, there can still be players out there who haven’t tried out the game mode yet. That’s likely to change, however, since you’ll need to try out Crag Race to complete a weekly challenge.

While a keyboard and mouse are the best way to game on PC, controllers are the preferred method for many console players. Luckily, computers allow you to connect your favorite controllers with ease.  When it comes to controllers, one of the more popular choices is the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller, thanks to its comfortable button layout and long-lasting battery life. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to connect a Nintendo Switch Pro Controller to a PC.

The second part of Pokémon Go’s Luminous Legends Y event is starting to roll out in various countries, which means Sylveon is finally going to be available for players to obtain.  We already knew that Sylveon’s evolution method would be a mix of the one used to evolve Eevee into Espeon and Umbreon, requiring players to have their Eevee set as their Buddy to meet the requirements. But now, we have some additional specifics regarding the name trick many players were speculating about.

Multiple Pokémon received new forms and evolutions in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, but that doesn’t mean Game Freak skipped out on bringing at least a few of the originals into the new game.  You will end up seeing a lot of Hisuian Sneasel and its evolved form Sneasler as the latter is one of the Pokémon that helps you traverse the varied landscapes of the Hisui region. You won’t be running into any Johtonian Sneasel in the wild unless you go out of your way to find them, though.

Pokémon fans can get plenty of their favorite Pokémon in Legends: Arceus, including Sinnoh’s fossil Pokémon. The two fossil Pokémon, Cranidos and Shieldon, are available to catch during your adventure, but with their rare spawns, you’ll need to know exactly where to look. Once you’ve ventured through the Hisui region and have access to all of the zones, you’ll be able to head out in search of Shieldon. If you plan on doing this, there’s only one place you’ll want to go.

Pokémon Go Fest 2021 will run on July 17 and 18 from 10am to 6pm local time, bringing all of the usual new bonuses, content, and encounters. One thing that fans have been speculating on since the event was first announced is whether or not the Mythical Pokémon Hoopa will make an appearance during the event, however.  This question became much more prominent in the community once Niantic announced that the second day of Go Fest 2021 would be a special raid day, featuring every Legendary Pokémon that has ever been available in Pokémon Go.

Asmongold has taken aim at Twitch and its suspension policies, calling for the Amazon-owned platform’s admins to use “way more common sense” when it comes to banning streamers⁠—big and small⁠ alike—after one of his profiles was blocked from the site earlier this month. The top Twitch star believes the platform’s powerbrokers must start applying more context and common sense to suspensions, or risk impacting the site. The biggest issue, Asmongold explains, is Twitch’s approach has led to a total disconnect between the site and its stable of stars.

Nothing really beats the enjoyment of having your friend sitting next to you as you both take over a match with teamwork, and Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War comes with a split-screen feature to allow you to do just that. Even if you don’t have LAN parties frequently these days, the split-screen feature can always be a lifesaver since you never know when you’ll host a fellow CoD fan at your place.