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It’s important to note that the competitive scene in Dota 2 is one of the most important scenes in the games industry. So much so that every year we have a lot of tournaments that are celebrated every year by different organizations with varying prize pools. At the bare minimum we have the official Valve tournaments that have their foundation with “The International”. Which is one of the biggest gaming events due to the high prize pool, in fact. The Prize Pool for “The International” aims to break the record for eSports prize pools with over $20 Million dollars supplied by Lord Gaben.

However, it seems like Valve has the incentive of taking full control of the competitive scene now, since they now want to embrace the much wider competitive scene and sponsor third party tournaments and creating a brand new Ranking System that will define how the 2018 International plays out for the next season.

In regards to Certification, Valve will help TO’s (Tournament Organizers) who are lenient towards their conditions. There will be two major types of tournaments; Minor and Major. Minor tournaments will have a minimum Prize Pool of $150,000, with Majors having it the most attractive with $500,000 dollars. The company will obviously place some of their money to support said tournaments, at the same time. To avoid lag issues, every tournament must culminate with a LAN match. Valve will also be in full control in regards of scheduling Majors and Minors to avoid collisions next year.

There will also be a new point system called “Qualifying Points” which keep track of individual players’ progression throughout the Season. These QP’s will keep track of all the results of the tournaments leading up to The International in the summer of 2018. This will mean that the highest players in the rank will pretty much have priority in appearing during the International. So players have an incentive to play throughout the season. The tournaments will also take presence in North America, South America, China, Europe and Southeast Asia.

Even though some people are already skeptical of this new found system. More so because Valve is taking control of the scene as a whole, I find this new development to be quite interesting, now that there aren’t any “unofficial” tournaments. There will be nothing but competent prize pools for the dedicated gamers who want to earn them. It certainly is a polarizing subject, so I’m open to reading and responding to your comments in the comment section!

I always wanted to be a journalist who listens. The Voice of the Unspoken and someone heavily involved in the gaming community. From playing as a leader of a competitive multi-branch team to organizing tournaments for the competitive scene to being involved in a lot of gaming communities. I want to keep moving forward as a journalist.

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PS5 Alone in the Dark Reboot Stars Jodie Comer, David Harbour This Halloween

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On October 25, 2023, THQ Nordic’s Alone in the Dark reboot will star Killing Eve’s Jodie Comer and Stranger Things’ David Harbour. Comer will play Emily Hartwood, while Harbour will play Edward Carnaby.

The demo, loosely based on the 1992 original, is available for download from the PS Store. This prologue, starring supporting character Grace Saunders, is inspired by Alone in the Dark 2’s Jack in the Dark demo and allows you to explore the Derceto Mansion.

The showcase didn’t focus on combat, but previous showings have shown a frantic over-the-shoulder shooter, and developer Pieces Interactive promises a variety of puzzles. Depending on how much guidance you want, you can adjust the difficulty.

We’re excited about the final product. Alone in the Dark hasn’t been respected in recent years, despite its huge influence. A compelling reboot that updates the 1992 classic looks to put the franchise back on track.

 

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Warhammer RTS Realms of Ruin Masses for PS5 Invasion

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Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin, a new real-time strategy game where players command one of four warring factions, is coming to PS5 in the grimdark future.

PlayStation’s strategy gaming renaissance makes us feel like we’re living in the best possible time for console gamers who love command. Realms of Ruin could be a cool addition if it succeeds. As fans know, Warhammer games are unfortunately inconsistent in quality, so we’ll reserve judgment until we see some gameplay.

Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin: your thoughts? What do you think of Age of Sigmar’s controversial rebranding in general?

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One of PS5’s Worst Games Is The Lord of the Rings: Gollum

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According to Metacritic, The Lord of the Rings: Gollum is the worst-rated game of 2023, setting a new low for AAA releases. OpenCritic’s story is similar. See our video or written review to understand why.

Only eFootball was more universally hated. Balan Wonderworld and Babylon’s Fall are other villains in that awful rogue’s gallery.

Playing Gollum?

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