League’s new Ultimate Spellbook mode replaces a summoner spell slot with another champ’s ultimate, testing on PBE starting today

What would happen if Fiddlesticks also had Morgana’s ultimate? League of Legends fans will soon find out. Modes product lead Hannah “HBBONG” Lee detailed the new Ultimate Spellbook mode in a Reddit post, explaining that it’ll hit the PBE for “extended testing” starting today. The blind pick mode replaces one of your summoner spell slots with an ultimate from another champion, giving players a chance to use never-before-seen combos. You've all been asking for a new Event game mode in League and have we got a new game mode for you?

New Siege Machine, Log Launcher is coming to Clash of Clans

A destructive new Siege Machine is coming to Clash of Clans. The Log Launcher obliterates through walls and deploys a fleet of Clan Castle troops when it reaches the enemy’s Town Hall. The Log Launcher can be unlocked when the Siege Workshop is upgraded to level four. Thus, players will have to be in Town Hall 13 to get this machine. As the name suggests, the Log Launcher launches logs that have a really long-range, have splash damage, and does 4x damage to walls.

NICKMERCS explains why he still plays Apex over Warzone

One of the biggest victories Apex Legends scored in the past year wasn’t anything that had to do with making the game. Rather, it was the continued support and attention brought to the game by FaZe Clan’s NICKMERCS. After building up a dedicated following in games like Fortnite and Call of Duty: Warzone, as well as representing multiple esports organizations, the FaZe content creator gave Apex a spin in 2021.

Tencent, Krafton to receive $10 million in damages from PUBG Mobile hacking group

Tencent Games and Krafton won a lawsuit against a PUBG Mobile hacking group that was distributing cheats to players. Earlier this week, federal courts in the U.S. and Germany ordered the group to pay the game developers $10 million in damages. Calling the ruling a “resounding victory” for the broader video game industry’s battle against cheaters, Tencent and Krafton said they will be using any recovered funds to further develop anti-cheating technology in the mobile battle royale title.

The rarest Rampart skins in Apex Legends

Rampart stands out in Apex Legends as one of the game’s few defense characters. Her aim is to choose one position to fortify with her walls and ultimate. She was released in season six, which launched in August 2020. As is common with every character, she received 16 common skins, 15 rare, five epic, and four legendary skins on release. They will all be available permanently in the Legends menu and will cost 30, 60, 400, and 1,200 crafting materials respectively.

What is the Fortnite countdown timer for?

Fortnite Chapter Two, season seven is coming to an end. Like previous seasons, Epic Games is getting ready for another memorable end of the season event that will tie all of the loose ends into Fortnite’s most recent storyline. As players were focusing on completing their seasonal challenges before they ran out, a mysterious timer popped up in the game’s main lobby. The timer’s a countdown to the live event that will be concluding Chapter Two, season seven.

Brax’s VALORANT settings

Brax, previously known as swag, was once considered one of the up-and-coming talents in CS:GO during his time with teams such as compLexity and iBUYPOWER. That changed, however, when the youngster was permanently banned from all Valve events for being involved in the North American match-fixing scandal. The ban wasn’t enough to kill his love for the game, though. He continued to shine in smaller tournaments and eventually was unbanned by major tournament organizers like DreamHack and ESL in 2017.

Dr Disrespect’s Apex Legends settings and keybinds

Dr Disrespect’s playstyle is filled with speed and momentum, which has allowed him to become a household name within the battle royale genre. While many players struggle when it comes to playing different games within the genre since they all feature different mechanics, Dr Disrespect carries his skills to whatever game he plays—and Apex Legends is no exception. Though the Doc doesn’t play as much Apex as he did when it was released in February 2019, he still keeps the game as a part of his Triple Threat challenge in which he tries to get a win in various battle royale games.

Everything you need to know about Sony’s Project Spartacus

Console gaming is one of the most widely accessible ways to play video games. For years, many have attended midnight releases, pre-downloaded games, and enjoyed the peace of mind that console gaming brings. The simplicity of turning on a system and everything working smoothly is a distinct advantage to the multigenerational platform. Subscription services, like Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass, offer day-one access to new games, which only add to a great user experience.

Faker teams up with Razer to design and develop gaming peripherals

The greatest League of Legends player of all time is collaborating with computer hardware and electronics company Razer to design a series of gaming peripherals including a mouse and mouse pad. In the player’s first exclusive sponsorship, three-time world champion Faker will be working with Razer to develop a line of peripherals that will be sold in esports organization T1’s shop in Seoul, Korea.  “It is great to work with Razer again who has maintained its high standards for gaming hardware,” Faker said in a press release.