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Deadlock ranks are designed to show you exactly where you stand on the competitive ladder, but the system is notoriously confusing. Much of this confusion comes from Valve’s ranked matchmaking overhaul, which left behind a ton of outdated information about...
To thrive in Valve’s genre-bending third-person hero shooter crossed with a MOBA, you must get acquainted with the unique Deadlock characters. Once you’ve learned the basics of gameplay with our Deadlock beginner’s guide, you’ll want to diversify your portfolio of...
Mythic Essence is a special currency in League of Legends that serves as your golden ticket to some of the rarest and most exclusive cosmetics in the entire game. However, you cannot grind it or buy it directly. Riot has...
Deadlock features an expansive roster of 38 playable characters, each with unique strengths and weaknesses. While some heroes dominate pick rates, popularity doesn’t always equal power. Adding to the challenge, constant balance changes and polarizing builds make it difficult to...
Like any great game, Dota 2 is constantly evolving. From patches, to playstyles, and even the way roles are played. While it may seem like the five Dota 2 roles, Carry, Mid, Offlane, Hard and Soft support, are relatively crystallized,...
Despite being one of the world’s most popular tactical shooters, VALORANT is not natively supported on macOS. Shocking, right? However, Intel-based Mac users can still join the action using workarounds, but only if they’re willing to spend time setting up...
League of Legends level borders are one of the easiest ways to tell how much time a player has invested in their account. While ranked borders reflect competitive performance, level borders tell an entirely different story, serving as a marker...
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is the tournament’s 23rd edition, and it stands as the pinnacle of soccer (football). The event boasts an expanded format with more nations competing, resulting in more matches of the beautiful game. Passionate fans across...
There’s nothing more frustrating than when VALORANT refuses to open. You’re ready to queue for a ranked game, only to be met with a black screen and a vague “Failed to Launch: Something unusual happened…” error message offering practically zero...
At the Thunderpick World Championship (TWC) 2026 EU Series 1 event, we watched 24 teams compete their hearts out to claim the lion’s share of the $30,000 prize pool. Sparks flew on the Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) servers with comebacks, an...
Combining the hype of an Intel Extreme Masters (IEM) event with a Major Championship, ESL and Valve bring us the IEM Cologne Major 2026. The iconic IEM Cologne series, active since 2014, is known as the Cathedral of Counter-Strike. Thirty-two...
A Diamond Coin of any Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) Major Championship is a badge of honor for your in-game profile. Only those who are on top of their esports prediction game can hope to earn one. In this guide, we’ll explain...