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A video game enthusiast based in California, he possesses a strong passion for old school video games and a particular fondness for Ragnarok Online, which he believes to be the best sandbox MMORPG ever created. When not gaming, he can often be found engrossed in a good novel or writing news articles. With a deep interest in sharing knowledge and a keen eye for detail, he aspires to inspire others to explore their own passions and interests.
Hyper Light Breaker is the highly-anticipated sequel to the beloved indie game, Hyper Light Drifter. Developed by Heart Machine, the game is set to release in fall 2023. The core pillars of the game, including combat, traversal, and multiplayer, have been refined and expanded to provide an even better gaming experience. Combat and Traversal The combat and traversal mechanics in Hyper Light Breaker are fully functional and extremely solid. Players can look forward to exciting combat sequences as they fight their way through hordes of vicious enemies. The game also features several different player skins, allowing players to customize their…
Exciting news for fans of MMORPG games – Wagadu Chronicles has announced the start of Alpha 3 testing, which began on March 13, 2023. This long-awaited event is a major milestone for the team behind the game, as it brings them one step closer to the game’s full release. For those who haven’t yet heard of Wagadu Chronicles, it is an upcoming MMORPG set in a vibrant, fantasy-inspired world. Players will be able to explore a vast open-world, interact with diverse characters, engage in combat, and build their own settlements. The game’s unique setting draws inspiration from West African mythology,…
The same day Greg Street announced that he would be stepping down from his role as executive producer at Riot Games, former Riot Games executives established a new studio in Los Angeles. The Believer Company has garnered $55M in Series A Funding from Riot Games, Bitkraft Ventures, 1UP Ventures, Don Thompson’s Cleveland Avenue, Michael D, Eisner’s Tornante Company, and other venture partners. Believer plans on creating an original IP in an open-world game where player choices matter, and a gameplay system that brings players together rather than pushing them apart. The current studio’s leadship team includes: The company seems to…
Greg Street, the executive producer for Riot’s MMO, has announced today on his Twitter that he will be stepping down from his role at Riot Games. For those that do not know, Greg Street has worked on popular games such as Age of Empires, World of Warcraft, and League of Legends. Greg Street said, “it was a combo of personal and professional considerations that led him to this path.” If you have not been keeping up to date with Greg Street on his Twitter, Greg lost his brother last year and had to take a break to be with his…
DSG fought off against OREsports on March 1st, 2023. In the first match, DSG won against OREsports with a score of 13 to 6 on Split. In the second match, OREsports barely managed to win with a score of 14 to 12 in match point on Haven. The final match also came at match point with DSG winning 15 to 13 on Pearl. The next team DSG will be facing will be M80 on March 8th, 2023 at 1 PM PST.
The Guard, a professional Esports organization owned by Korenke Sports & Entertainment, has laid off all of its employees on its content, social, talent departments, and creative teams. Stan Kroenke, the founder of Korenke Sports & Entertainment, is a multi-billionaire who owns various sports teams such as Los Angeles Rams and Denver Nuggets. Multiple people recently quit their job to move to LA to join The Guard only to find out that the organization laid off its entire crew. Mavriq is one of such people that recently quit their job to move to LA to work at The Guard as…
World of Warcraft, a themepark MMO, was one of the most successful MMOs in the last decade. But because of the massive success of World of Warcraft, every game that came after it is a WoW clone. We see game companies drawing inspiration from World of Warcraft without understanding why it was in the game in the first place. Without understanding why players are still playing World of Warcraft and why Old School Runescape is still massively successful, MMORPGs that come out will continue to fail. Let’s first define what a themepark and a sandbox are. Themepark VS Sandbox: Most…
DSG’s first match in the VCT challengers league was against The Guard. If you aren’t familiar with the team, they are said to be the best Valorant team in NA. It is no surprise that DSG lost to The Guard in the first match of the VCT. However, as a newly formed team created a few months before VCT, DSG managed to get an overwhelming victory against Mad Lions. Disguised Toast tweeted his victory on his Twitter. DSG must face off against the last three teams in the VCT challengers league: M80, TSM, and OR Esports. How well do you…
Disguised Toast, a popular streamer and content creator, paid $500,000 to start a Valorant Esports team. Owning an Esports team is extremely expensive, and most have not yet turned into a profit or seen a return on their investments. Moist Critical, also a popular streamer and content creator, runs an Esports org called Moist Esports, which is currently running at a massive net loss. With the help of Fifflaren (ex CS:GO player) and Ocean (CS veteran), Disguised Toast managed to put together a team to enter Valorant Champions Tour. At the time of this writing, DSG has qualified for the…