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After just over two years on the active roster, Astralis has made the decision to bench blameF from its CS2 team. During his time with the team, blameF has taken on various roles, including the IGL position and primary baiter (lurker). However, following Astralis’ recent failures, including missing out on their third consecutive Major, patience has run out, despite blameF signing a new deal in September 2023. Astralis has benched blameF with a potential sale in mind, a decision that we believe is long overdue and justified. Here’s why: blameF’s Performance Credit: Astralis While blameF has put up good numbers,…

505 Games Remedy Entertainment, the developer behind 2019’s Control and acclaimed games like Alan Wake 2, now fully owns the rights to the Control franchise. This means the Finnish studio has complete control over the series’ future, including its sequel and multiplayer spin-off. Previously, the rights to the franchise were held by 505 Games, a publisher known for titles like Ghostrunner 2 and Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising. According to a message to investors, Remedy will pay 17 million euros to acquire all rights for Control 2 and a multiplayer project called Condor. 505 Games will remain the game’s publisher until December…

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has received approval to build a new spaceport in Tamil Nadu. This spaceport aims to help private companies launch small rockets into space with reduced fuel consumption. On Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for the new spaceport situated on an island named Kulasekharapatnam in Tamil Nadu. It will be ISRO’s second spaceport after the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. The new spaceport will focus on launching smaller rockets and is expected to be operational in about two years, according to ISRO chairman S Somanath. With a launch…

Activision Activision’s popular battle royale game Call of Duty: Warzone is coming to mobile on March 21 for iOS and Android devices. Unlike Tencent’s Call of Duty: Mobile, this version, known as Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile, is developed in-house by several Activision teams, allowing shared progression with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III and the PC/console versions of Warzone. Players can level up weapons, access content, and earn XP across all three games. The mobile version also offers full controller support with a customizable virtual overlay. An announcement reveals that upon release, players can expect maps like Verdansk for…

Are you looking to showcase your brand in front of the gaming industry’s top leaders? Learn more about GamesBeat Summit sponsorship opportunities here. The main task for Activision when building any Call of Duty game is to “not screw it up.” The pending March 21 launch of Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile will test the company’s development ecosystem for its big free-to-play game on iOS and Android. To ensure a successful launch, Activision included the popular Verdansk and Rebirth Island battle royale maps. Chris Plummer, co-studio head at Warzone Mobile, oversaw this effort at four game studios — Activision Shanghai…

Do you want to showcase your brand in front of the top leaders in the gaming industry? Learn more about sponsorship opportunities at GamesBeat Summit here. Activision has announced the launch of Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile worldwide on March 21, featuring the popular Verdansk and Rebirth Island battle royale maps. Developed over the course of several years by four Activision studios, the game will release simultaneously on iOS and Android with cross-progression capabilities with the PC and console versions. With over 50 million pre-registrations, the game marks a highly anticipated debut following its announcement 19 months ago. Players can…

Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced the loss of 900 staff, approximately 8% of the company’s global headcount. This comes shortly after Microsoft made a similar move, letting go of 1900 staff. The official statement mentions that employees across all SIE regions will be impacted, including closures and reductions in various studios and functions. In the UK, properties like PlayStation Studios’ London Studio and Firesprite studio will face closures and reductions. Sony’s London Studio, known for creating PlayStation lifestyle brands and VR titles, will be affected. Additionally, the upcoming online multiplayer game set in London may be scrapped. Firesprite’s notable work…

Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Super The best graphics card for gaming Jump to details Show 7 more items If you want peak performance out of your PC, you need one of the best graphics cards. We’ve combed through all our reviews of GPUs from AMD, Nvidia, and Intel to bring you a definitive ranking of the best GPUs for gaming at different budgets. The competitiveness between AMD and Nvidia is high, and we have options from both brands. Make sure to read our answers to common GPU questions and our guide on how to install a graphics card. Frequently Asked…

PUBG Mobile has remained a popular mobile game since its launch in 2018. If you’ve been playing for a while, you may be interested in changing servers to play against players from different regions or to improve your ping if you’ve relocated. Here is a comprehensive guide on how to change servers in PUBG Mobile in 2024. Image Credits: Tencent What are the servers in PUBG Mobile? Initially, players could select their server and region before each match. Tencent has since removed this feature to prevent players from constantly changing servers, affecting gameplay quality for others due to high ping.…

After experiencing the first suspected DDOS attack during the series between Dplus KIA and DRX, the LCK has once again been disrupted. Image Credit: LCK T1 vs FOX series brought to a halt following LCK DDoS attack Technical difficulties emerged on Monday, February 28 during the series between T1 and FearX in the LCK, leading to the postponement of the game after Game 1. This marks the second instance of such disruptions in the Korean league within a span of two weeks, following the prolonged 6-hour match that occurred last Sunday. Despite efforts made by the LCK to address the…