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Faker to design gaming products through T1's new partnership with Razer

Famed League of Legends player Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok is getting his own line of gaming peripherals through a deal between his organization T1 and hardware company Razer. While it’s common for major sports stars to launch their own products — think of Michael Jordan’s gigantic Air Jordan brand with Nike — that’s seen much less in esports. One professional player in esports that can be compared to Michael Jordan in terms of his relative stature and popularity is Faker, and now he’s designing and developing his own mice and phone cases.

How to play Elden Ring survival mode mod: hunger, thirst, new materials

Dark Souls modder Grimrukh unleashed a Survival Mode mod for Elden Ring, complete with hunger and thirst resources and brand-new crafting materials.  Since its release on PC and consoles several months ago, Elden Ring has thrived on community-created mods. Some of the more popular mods have added everything from easy mode difficulty options and VR versions to performance improvements and a transmog system. The latest mod from Scott Mooney, aka Grimrukh, takes things in a different direction, with a Survival Mode that inflicts hunger and thirst, which players must combat with new craftable food items.

Valorant dev explains big buff to Skye & Breach despite flash nerfs

A Riot Games developer has explained how a greater weapon equip speed on Initiator Agents Skye and Breach will make them be much stronger in Valorant Episode 3, despite nerfs to available flash charges. Valorant Episode 3 will likely see the biggest shake-up of the meta yet. While the full patch notes are yet to be released, we know Riot are keen on reducing player reliance on spamming abilities and instead focus on gunplay.

FIFA 22 ICON Swaps 2: Start date, objectives & rewards

FIFA 22 ICON Swaps 2 is here, giving players another batch of footballing legends to work towards. Here’s everything you need to know about the next lot of ICON Swaps, including the start date, the rewards on offer, and objectives that need to be completed.  With all the promotions and special cards that keep coming in FIFA 22, it says a lot that ICONs remain some of the most sought-after items in the entire game.

Game-changing Viper exploit lets her wall off entire Valorant map

Viper mains may have a new trick up their sleeves until the next Valorant patch as a game-changing exploit has been uncovered, allowing the agent to block off all of Bind. Viper has long been labeled one of the least effective agents in Valorant. With an exceedingly low pick-rate in competitive play and official tournaments, it’s rare that her abilities trump those of other agents. However, an insanely powerful exploit has just been uncovered for the Controller agent.

High ranked Valorant streamer Solista banned for cheating live on Twitch

A high-ranking Valorant Radiant player got banned while streaming live on Twitch, prompting members of the community to wonder just how they went under the radar for so long.  When Valorant was first launched, much was made about the Vanguard anti-cheat system that Riot Games had put in place.  The high-tech anti-cheat system, which some believed was too “invasive”, was supposed to make it so cheating would never occur in Valorant.

Technoblade raises $323k for charity with Minecraft stream where fans control his fate

Following an unfortunate announcement of his cancer diagnosis, popular Minecraft YouTuber Technoblade has raised $323,000 for cancer research during his charity event stream that allows viewers to take control of the game. On August 27, Minecraft YouTube sensation Technoblade returned to the internet from a hiatus, but the return came with some unfortunate news that he had been diagnosed with cancer, and was currently undergoing chemotherapy. The Minecraft community came together, showing an overwhelming amount of support for the YouTuber, wishing him a speedy recovery.

How to fix Apex Legends code 100 error on Xbox, PlayStation and PC

Despite being around for a while now, the infamous code 100 error in Apex Legends continues to cause problems and we’ve got all the info you need on how to address this. While on some occasions, this can simply be due to issues on Respawn’s end with the game‘s servers, there are times when one of these simple fixes can come in handy. Contents What is the code 100 error in Apex Legends?

How to get Avengers Hulk Smashers Pickaxe in Fortnite for free

In a bit of a surprising move, Epic Games and Square Enix announced that Fortnite will soon be getting a new pickaxe based on the Hulk’s hands from the upcoming ‘Avengers’ game, and we’ve got the lowdown on how to snag it. Crossovers are nothing new for Fortnite: Every few months (at the bare minimum), there’s always a new property that Fornite crosses over with in some way. Just this past season we got both an Aquaman skin and a Captain America skin, so it’s quite unsurprising when a new one comes along.

How to get free Fortnite Street Shadows challenge pack & Ruby skin

Fortnite is giving the Street Shadows challenge pack and the Ruby skin away for free as part of the Epic Games Mega Sale on PC. Here’s how you can get it on all platforms. One of the best parts of Fortnite is the huge array of skins and cosmetics that players can wear, ranging from original creations like Peely and Fishstick to ambitious crossovers like Lara Croft and DC’s Beast Boy.