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Jason ‘JasonR’ Ruchelski was known for his time in OpTic Gaming but has turned his focus to streaming in recent years. Jason’s addition to FaZe Clan’s Valorant roster marks his retirement from his professional CS: GO career, where he wasn’t able to gain much success and notoriety. His career in the Valve shooter was moderate at best, and his peak came in 2017 when he played in OpTic Gaming as a stand-in after the departure of their in-game leader Peter “stanislaw” Jargus....

RELATED: Multiplayer FPS Games Perfect For Newcomers To The Genre As an Agent, Chamber relies on custom weaponry to add a dose of pain to the already-deadly arsenal of firearms in Valorant. Aside from a heavy pistol, Chamber has a sensor that slows down enemies (Trademark), a teleporter (Rendezvous), and a sniper rifle for an Ultimate that scores a guaranteed kill (Tour De Force). However, with such deadly weaponry in his hands, just how can players maximize Chamber?...

The PBE is a testing environment that allows players to test new features and updates before they are released to the general public. It is an important tool for developers as it allows them to gather feedback and fix bugs before the updates are released. Valorant to announce new patch notes with PBE 6.02 The PBE is also a way for players to get a glimpse of what is coming to the game, creating a sense of excitement and anticipation among the community....

The most important addition for players to look out for is a new map called Pearl, which will be the eighth map in the game. Along with the map, a new Battlepass will also arrive in the game, which will bring various cosmetic items for players to enjoy. This article will focus on when all these things will be arriving in Valorant in various regions around the world. Release date and time for Valorant Episode 5 Act 1 As mentioned above, Valorant’s Episode 5 Act 1 update will be arriving on June 22, 2022, with patch 5....

The Battlepass mechanic in Valorant brings a plethora of cosmetic goodies that players can equip and play around with. From a number of gun skins to quirky sprays, Valorant Battlepasses have it all and Episode 5 Act 1 will feature a number of them for fans to pick up. This article will provide an in-depth look at the cosmetic items that will be coming when the new Episode launches....

Though the system and the ranked ladder might feel very similar to that of CS: GO at first glance, there are actually a lot of variations. Ultimately, we can say that the Valorant and CS: GO ranking systems have both similarities and differences. In this article, we take a look at the two ranking systems in Valorant and CS: GO. All the ranks in CS: GO There are 18 CS: GO ranks:...

Battlepass in Valorant is a much-awaited component of the game, as it allows players to get their hands on a plethora of in-game cosmetics for a minimal cost. For the upcoming rendition of the Battlepass, one will have access to three new skin lines, namely - Shimmer, Spitfire, and Task Force 809. Patch 5.0, which will introduce the new Act and its contents, is expected to be released on June 22 at 3....

Valve has officially announced a release date for Steam for Macs, coming May 12, 2010. It was no surprise when Valve announced that they would be bringing the extremely popular Steam gaming platform to Mac computers back in March. With Apple continuing to gain momentum with every little thing they do, it was only a matter of time before they fought back against the claims that Macs aren’t gaming machines....

That is, until a massive wave of gamers received bans and all claim they’re completely innocent. Now, I know what you’re thinking, everybody claims to be innocent, especially if they’re guilty. However, after July 19 improbably massive groups of gamers went and displayed their outrage over seemingly random bans they were given after playing Modern Warfare 2 and receiving a ban. The only way to play online again after receiving such a ban would be to buy the game again, something these gamers were not even considering as they were adamant of their innocence....

Sanches has made eight appearances for the Swans since joining on loan from Bayern Munich in August, but he has failed to make a positive impression in the Premier League, with Swansea lacking a victory in their last six games. The 20-year-old Portuguese was substituted for Leroy Fer with Swansea and Chelsea goalless at the start of the second half, and Clement said the change was due to form rather than fitness....

The titular Valkyrie in Valkyrie Elysium travels through Midgard on a mission from Odin to purify souls. She recruits the strongest of these as her Einherjar to further Odin’s cause which she was created to fulfill. Einherjar are the spirits of warriors that serve as supporting characters to the protagonist, Valkyrie Maria. They are not new to the Valkyrie Profile series, having appeared in all games before Valkyrie Elysium. Valkyrie Maria can summon them into battle and use their elemental powers to gain an advantage over her enemies....

RELATED: Beginner Tips For Valkyrie Elysium Since its release on the PS1, the Valkyrie Profile series still ranks as a favorite among JRPG fans. There hasn’t been a mainline game in the series since Valkyrie Profile: Covenant of the Plume, a title that launched in 2009 for the Nintendo DS. However, the most popular in the series are Valkyrie Profile: Lennethand Valkyrie Profile: Silmeria. Valkyrie Elysiumfeels like a spin-off and a reboot by introducing a new lead, gameplay elements, and characters....

Much of the gaming community has been following Valorant, as the idea of a new IP from the company behind League of Legends is enticing and intriguing. The fact that the game is a hero shooter like Overwatch, but in the style of Counter-Strike, has added more fuel to the fire. As of this writing, the game currently has 1.5 million viewers on Twitch, setting it as the number one game by a significant margin....

An Agent tier list can help break down Valorant’s Agent meta like no other summary. It is crucial for players to know every Agent’s strengths and weaknesses in order to play or tackle one. Such inferences may not matter much in low-elo games, but high-elo players definitely need in-game meta insights. The new competitive Act saw popular Agents change their positions on the tier list compared to the list from the previous Act....

In the past, Riot has had to roll back patches that included a new Agent because of technical issues. It makes sense that the latest Agent addition, Yoru, has come to the game with a few issues thanks to his newness. His Gatecrash has caused players to take fall damage and die after emerging from the rip. While the issues with Yoru generally only affect the team when they are picked, another glitch can essentially make the game unplayable regardless of the player’s choice of Agent....

Riot Games, without providing an official release date, mentioned at the time that the full release of the game would happen sometime in late 2020. Valorant has taken the gaming world by storm since its beta release. It is the first tactical shooter game developed by Riot Games. The game looks like a combination of Overwatch and CS: GO, where it features planting and diffusing of the bomb (known as a spike) and special character abilities like that in Overwatch....

Bridge Constructor Portal will task players with conquering engineering challenges by building bridges or jumps utilizing Aperture Sciences technology. That includes the blue and orange paints from Portal 2, the lasers, the friendly turrets, and, of course, the portals themselves. Just how much Portal will be added to Bridge Constructor remains to be seen, but the opportunities at hand are certainly plentiful. A short announcement trailer was released to accompany the news regarding Bridge Constructor Portal....

The latest report comes from Finnish website Ilta-Sanomat, who received Valve’s response on August 20. Nineteen year old Elias ‘Jamppi’ Olkkonen is claiming compensation of 268k Euros (approximately US$315k) for missed Counter Strike related earnings, as the VAC ban prevents him from competing in any Valve sanctioned events such as the CS:GO Majors. The esports player also claims the ban hindered him from signing with OG Esports’ CS:GO team....

Just when Steam users thought they were safe from the platform’s wallet crushing sales, Valve has made it even easier for their customers to purchase content from their service. Today Valve announced the beta version of their mobile app for iOS and Android devices. Prior to this smartphone users had access to the Steam website via their mobile browsers, and while purchases could be made, the experience was limited given the usual tiny screens....

title: “An American In Paris” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-25” author: “Alexander Sumner”