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The 10 best CS:GO players of all time

CS:GO has a ton of star players. Through its rich competitive history and what could almost be described as a cult-like following, the franchise has seen players take the game to another level all-together.  Whether it’s down to intuition or a complete grasp of the game’s mechanics, the best players are rewarded for their practice by pulling off shots and strategies that leave audiences baffled. With so many ways for players to show their talents both mechanically and tactically, the best players always found a way to rise above the rest and prove what they’re made of.

Top 10 best Legendary Pokémon, ranked

In any video game available, of course, the goal is to always have the strongest tools available. May it be in the form of a character, a weapon, a skill, a car, or any means to be the best in the game you are playing. And that’s the case in Pokémon: having the Legendaries is one of the ultimate goals of a trainer. These Legendary Pokémon are called legendary for a reason.

All Pokémon Go Holiday Event 2021 Catch and Friendship Challenge tasks and rewards

As Holiday Event 2021: Part Two begins to light up the overworld of Pokémon Go, players will find more festive content being added to the game as Niantic brings the game’s year to an end.  During this portion of the event, players will still be able to encounter Holiday Delibird, Holiday Stantler, Holiday Spheal, Holiday Cubchoo, Holiday Glaceon, and Pikachu in a holiday hat, but several new additions have been added to the list of spawns.

Apple’s iPhone SE vs. iPhone 12 Mini: What’s the difference?

Apple recently held its “Peek Performance” showcase on Tuesday, March 8, a long-awaited event to get an idea and look at the current products Apple is developing and when they’ll be released to the public. The showcase included updates on the iPad Air, the M1 Ultra processor, and Mac Studio. These are all deserving of spotlights of their own, but one product is stealing the show in the public’s eye.

Best Blue Light Glasses for Gaming

In the digital age, we’re constantly being bombarded by screens emitting unnatural light from our phones, computers, tablets, and the like. The potential dangers of blue light are out there and continuing to evolve. Although the science behind how much blue light affects us is still being realized, short-term effects include headaches, dizziness, and fatigue that many of us know all too well. So, it’s advised to take frequent breaks from your screen throughout the day.

Pokémon Legends: Arceus’ free Daybreak DLC available now

Pokémon Legends: Arceus will be the next mainline Pokémon title to receive a DLC update. Its latest content, the new Daybreak update, is available now, according to The Pokémon Company. This comes just under one month since the game launched on Nintendo Switch, where it was the top-grossing game in all of January 2022 despite only being available for three days at the time.  In this new DLC—or “free content update,” as TPC is referring to it—players will see even more mass outbreaks, this time featuring the ability to encounter multiple Alpha Pokémon at once.

All Minecraft Championships (MCC) 21 teams

Following a hiatus to begin 2022, the Minecraft Championships (MCC) is back with a second straight event, inviting 40 content creators to compete in MCC 21 on April 30.  As always, the 40 creators featured in the event will be split across 10 teams to compete in eight different mini-games.  The goal of every main MCC event is to earn as many coins as possible over the course of those events.

Dev explains why Apex Legends’ Octane skins may never show his face

Like most other live-service games, Apex Legends is known for the customization it gives to players with different outfits for its characters. While skins have been able to add helmets in the past, one of Apex’s developers recently explained why it would be difficult to remove one from Octane. Lead animator Moy Parra tweeted a picture of Octane without his signature face mask, saying that one thing they get asked all the time is when an unmasked skin for the character is coming.

How to catch Shiny Pokémon | Pokémon Legends: Arceus Shiny hunting guide

Shiny Pokémon have always been a fascinating mechanic in the franchise, giving players extremely rare encounters with Pokémon that feature alternate color schemes and unique animation, but otherwise don’t impact gameplay.  Pokémon Legends: Arceus has not only retained Shiny Pokémon but, thanks to Game Freak revamping how Pokémon appear in the overworld along with catching mechanics in this new installment, Shiny Pokémon are easier to locate and catch than ever. 

Sykkuno: Twitch treats its stars as ‘replaceable’

Only days after making his transition to YouTube, popular streamer Sykkuno claimed Twitch treats its biggest content creators as “replaceable” during a broadcast earlier this week. During his time on Twitch, Sykkuno was among the platform’s premier content creators. The streamer boasted over 4 million followers and averaged thousands of concurrent viewers every stream. The Twitch star made an unexpected move on May 2, however, signing an exclusive streaming deal with YouTube and joining the ranks of former Twitch streamers who have taken residence on the website.