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The reason why the repeating map issue is a “bug” is that there’s nothing actually broken in Valorant. Maps repeating is just a consequence of how Valorant chooses maps for each match. To the best of players’ knowledge, Valorant uses simple randomization to pick maps. The result is that sometimes, rarely, players will get the same map over and over again. As fun as Valorant may be regardless of the map, Riot obviously wants to keep things fresh as much as possible to keep players invested....

Lenneth playersdon’t have to worry, as their characters wouldn’t just stay with the mediocre Midgar equipment they possessed prior to their death. Rather, these warriors’ journeys with Lenneth eventually allow them access to some of the most powerful weapons that exist in the world — an approach that may appear in Valkyrie Elysiumas well. Which Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth weapons are must-haves in the player’s arsenal? 10 Demon Sword “Levantine” (Sword) Despite being labeled as a Demon Sword, the Demon Sword “Levantine” in Valkyrie Profile holds quite a bit of lore similar to its ancient weapon counterparts....

Don’t get us wrong, there was indeed a lot of hype around him going pro in the game, and his incredible talent in Valorant showed as much. However, as Dafran is known for possessing no vocal filters when it comes to venting out his frustration, it led to a lot of unfortunate circumstances where the pro was not only accused of harassment but was also banned from every future Valorant Solari tournament....

Much like ‘brax’, Patitek was banned from all Valve events as one of his accounts was found to have received a VAC ban in 2015. The banned account was found in 2017, which then led to the disqualification of VenatoreS (Patitek’s then-team) who had secured their very first Polish spot at the WESG EU & CIS Finals after reaching the final of their country’s national qualifier. Patitek had been a controversial figure in the CS: GO esports scene ever since....

The Overwatch League pro, Daniel ‘Dafran’ Francesca has received a lifetime ban from all future Solary Tournaments due to a toxic outburst. In what first seemed like a rescheduling miscommunication, it quickly degenerated into something much more ugly. Dafran took to tweeting insults about the tournament organisers and his semi-final opponents - HypHypeHyp. However, Dafran wasn’t the only one who was toxic about the situation. His community of fans also took to tweeting insults as well and went as far as harassing Damien ‘HyP’ Souville himself....

For folks who weren’t lucky enough to get a Valorant beta key, that’s some good news for you right there! Two days later, 4th of June 2020 - Fortnite Chapter 2, Season 3 is expected to make its grand entrance. For those of you who haven’t been into either Fortnite or Valorant, the upcoming clash is almost the equivalent of Vikings vs Spartans - Two equally, matched parties. Numbers don’t lie - Comparing Fornite numbers with Valorant Statistically, Fortnite’s latest hit ‘Astronomical’ which featured a popular song artist ‘Travis Scott’ garnered 12....

Aperture Science is one of the main antagonists of Portal and Portal 2, but the company is typically overshadowed by its malicious AI creation GLaDOS. This situation is further complicated by the fact that by the time of both games, Aperture Science has largely ceased operation, with GLaDOS being the only remaining employee. RELATED: Valve Updates Portal 2 UI Ready for Steam Deck Gamers have had access to a rough outline of the fall of Aperture Science and the rise of GLaDOS since the very first game....

Yesterday, Keighley gave the gaming community a first look at The Final Hours of Half-Life: Alyx: A Decade Inside Valve Software. The in-depth documentary is a continuation of Keighley’s popular Final Hours series, which compiles the complete development of major video games like Portal 2 and Mass Effect 3 in feature-length articles and interactive apps. RELATED: 10 Of The Best Half-Life 2 Mods In a series of recent tweets, Keighley unveiled a brief teaser video and promotional art for his latest documentary....

What Is a PHP File? A file with the PHP file extension is a PHP source code file that contains Hypertext Preprocessor code. They are often used as web page files that usually generate HTML from a PHP engine running on a web server. The HTML content that the PHP engine creates from the code is what’s seen in the web browser. Since the web server is where the PHP code is executed, accessing a PHP page doesn’t give you access to the code, but instead provides you the HTML content that the server generates....

Being the latest installment in the long-standing franchise, Valkyrie Elysium has plenty of history that it can tap into to ensure it’s a critical and commercial success. JRPGs are fewer in number today than they were in the late-1990s, and while much of the reason for this is due to other genres gaining popularity and widespread attention, titles like Final Fantasy 16 and Tales of Arise show that there is a thirst for more spiky hair, turn-based battles, and elaborate villains among gamers in 2022....

Game Rant spoke with Anthony, lead artist and creative designer on Valley of Shadow, about their unique development challenges, gameplay, and the importance of this autobiographical title. Interview has been edited for brevity and clarity. RELATED: LunarLux Interview: CosmicNobab Talks Beginnings, Anime Influences, and Unique RPG Features Q: Can you introduce yourself and share your favorite narrative puzzle game? A: My name is Anthony Vaccaro. I am the lead creative developer at Synersteel studio, which is co-owned with my brother, Nicholas, and we are developing Valley of Shadow which is an autobiographical puzzle game....

RELATED: Games To Play If You Love Valorant As players saw, Valorant previews its Episode 3 with newcomer KAY/O donning a Guardian with a skin straight stylized in Ruination. On top of that, the Ruination Bundle has more skins to offer that fit right into the Ruination’s grim yet stylish aesthetic. In true Riot Games fashion, some skins just outshine the rest. 5 Blade of the Ruined King Weapon: Tactical Knife...

Valorant is a competitive tactical shooter game, which should come as no surprise. The game provides a MOBA and shooter amalgamation that allows players to be creative and be deadly at the same time. However, one of the biggest parts that play a huge role in having a great match is communication with the team. For any player new to Valorant or does not know much about in-game callouts, this article will provide an in-depth guide to learning all the terminologies commonly used in the game....

Some Valorant players say that they are getting penalized for abandoning the match when they are stuck on the Agent selection screen and are even facing disconnection issues out of nowhere, even though they have stable internet connectivity. Riot’s first tactical shooter, Valorant is inspired by Counter-Strike and Overwatch, borrows several mechanics from these games such as gun mechanics, spray patterns, and the buy menu and faces the same server issues from time-to-time....

Over the years, the developers at Riot Games have done a commendable job at introducing imaginative and well-designed weapon skins and bundles featuring beautifully put-together finisher animations. There are a plethora of skin bundles featuring a variety of weapons to play with that players can purchase from Valorant’s in-game store when available. Valorant’s Episode 6 Launch Bundle leaked - Price, release date, and more The leak followed the premiere of the Episode 6 cinematic trailer and featured a short clip and various screen grabs from the said clip....

It was only a week ago that the map dropped with Episode 6 Act 1. Hence, it’s quite surprising that Riot Games will be breaking away from their bi-weekly practice and introducing an update a week ahead. With patch 6.1, Lotus will finally be added to the Unrated and Competitive map pool. At the same time, Riot Games will introduce a fair number of bug fixes and balance updates to the map....

[HTML1] Half-Life 2: Episode Three is an unusual case in the world of vaporware. While most games would simply be given up on after nearly eight years of no new information or signs of development, Episode Three has become an internet legend and meme. While it remains to be seen if anything new in the Half-Life series will ever emerge from Valve itself, fans aren’t giving up the ghost. Fans have created a myriad of works, including live-action shorts, the Black Mesa prequel, game engine ports, and now, a Valve-approved fan-made upgrade to the original Half-Life 2 experience....

These are all good things, and many are looking forward to the release of the Steam Deck as an alternative to the Switch when it comes to portable game systems. However, those hopefuls will have to wait a bit longer, as it looks like getting the Steam Deck by the end of this year was just a bit too good to be true. RELATED: Video Shows The Witcher 3 Running on A Steam Deck...

To help capitalize on the new-found popularity, Riot Games has created a number of spin-off style games from League.Titles like the card battling Legends of Runeterra, Teamfight Tactics, as well as the Riot Forge and Airship Syndicate collaboration Ruined King: A League of Legends Story have given players different ways to experience this universe. However, the company has more spinoffs on the way such including a highly anticipated tag fighting game led by Tom and Tony Cannon....