Tag: LOL
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Cheating in Esports – Talking about the Taboo
When there are millions of dollars and championships on the line, cheating in esports is undeniably tempting and has happened in the past – is cheating in esports a problem? In this featured discussion, we’re discussing the taboo of esports cheating concerning its history, famous episodes of cheating, means of cheating and ways in which…
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70% of developers concerned about sustainability of live-service games, new study suggests
According to a new survey by the Game Developer Collective, 70 percent of developers have concerns about the sustainability of live service games. For the survey, 600 developers were interviewed between February and March this year and defined live-service games as online games featuring frequent updates and in-app purchases. As shared by…
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‘Just the right kind of weird:’ How the secret weapon of a /pizza command let EverQuest 2 slice into WoW and accidentally end up topping Pizza Hut on Google
The year is 2005, and Jay Leno has just made a crack about the fast food habits of EverQuest players in the opening monologue of The Tonight Show. “Everybody was like, ‘This is weird’. But it was just the right kind of weird.” (Image credit: Chris Kramer) “It was very much like, ‘Hey, these nerds…
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G2 vs Fnatic Prediction & Odds: LEC Spring Playoffs Finals
The scriptwriters’ ideal final between Europe’s legendary duo sees G2 Esports and Fnatic meet in a LEC final once again. The most storied LEC organisations are set to battle it out for another title, bringing the pinnacle of the LEC back to the old guard after a season with storylines so far dominated by its…
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How to Dance in League of Legends? » TalkEsport
Dancing in League of Legends is a more respectful way to flex on your opponents when compared to less tasteful options like tea-bagging and if you are new to the game and don’t know how to do it, do not worry. In this article, we will discuss how you can dance in League of Legends.…
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Gigantic: Rampage Edition is a slightly shaky but mostly thrilling revival of my favorite dead game
Six years ago, the Gigantic subreddit pinned a mod post titled “Grief is the price we pay for love.” Only a year after release, the MOBA/hero-shooter hybrid shuttered its servers after fighting tooth and nail to even release in the first place. Much like contemporaries Battleborn and Paragon, Gigantic pulled together a small, enthusiastic community,…
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How to Fix “Unable to Connect to Server” in Wild Rift?
League of Legends: Wild Rift is a very popular online battle arena mobile game developed by Riot Games. However, several players reported that sometime after launching the game, a pop-up shows “Unable to Connect to Server”. If you can’t connect to the server the game is unplayable as it can’t be played offline. Are you…
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How to Change Your Riot ID in League of Legends? » TalkEsport
After playing League of Legends for years, some players decide it is time to change their in-game name to something cool and unique. Have you been thinking the same? Well, for that you need to change your Riot ID. In this article, we will explain how you can change your Riot ID easily in LoL.…
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Helldivers 2’s new mission type is the glorious Helm’s Deep holdout defense that I’ve dreamed of for months
Helldivers 2 is, generally, a game about taking the fight to the enemy by destroying nests, factories, and launching ICBMs. On the rare occasion that Super Earth is put on defense, it hasn’t always gone over well with players. During the first Automaton invasion in February, players quickly got tired of special escort missions that…
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League of Legends is getting a Vampire Survivors-style PvE mode later this year
Bullet heaven games are essentially the reverse of bullet hells: Instead of trying to dodge endless, nigh-impenetrable waves of enemy projectiles, you are the source of those projectiles, using them to mow down endless, nigh-impenetrable waves of enemies. I’m pretty sure Vampire Survivors wasn’t the first game of the type, but it was definitely the…