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Fnatic Beat Cloud 9 2-0 to Advance to Quarter Finals at DreamHack Open: Cluj-Napoca

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Fnatic beat Cloud 9 2-0 to advance and face Envyus in the quarter finals at DreamHack Open: Cluj-Napoca. Fnatic won Dust 2(Cloud 9’s pick) 16-6 and Overpass(Fnatic’s pick) 16-12 to take the best of three series.

Cloud 9 started off strong taking the first pistol, the only pistol round Fnatic has lost the entire tournament so far, and following 2 rounds. Fnatic went on to even up the rounds and the two teams pushed back and forth fighting to 6-6. Unfortunately for C9, their momentum on Dust 2 would end there as Fnatic went on to win their terrorist side 9-6. and counter terrorist side 16-6.

Map two was Overpass, a map Fnatic was one of the quickest teams to learn and develop strategies on, and Cloud 9 performed better than they did on Dust 2 and considerably better than anyone would have expected following a disappointing first map. The pistol match was electric, as n0thing with 5hp got a triple kill and found himself in a 1v1 with KRIMZ, who was also tagged low. KRIMZ ended up killing n0thing with a burst fire shot from his glock as n0thing pushed A site. Fnatic went on to lose the half 9-6, but battled back with a strong CT side that included an ace by flusha on a Cloud 9 eco.

While the statistics point in favor of the winning team, seang@res should be proud of his performance as a leader and as a fragger considering he out fragged freakazoid, shroud and Skadoodle in the series. Casters commented on him sharing that he’s been practicing his aim and playing more death match to up his game, and it showed. On the opposite end of the spectrum, shroud under-performed on Dust 2 going 7-17 while JW was the only player with a negative kill to death ratio on his team in map one and throughout the series. Fnatic will be looking to JW for more productivity going up against Envy, one of the favorite teams to win the tournament.

For Cloud 9, it’s another disappointing performance. They failed to make it out of groups at every major this year, have suffered numerous recent losses against teams they’re expected to trounce like Team Liquid, the newly formed Conquest, and Luminosity Gaming. They had an impressive summer, which saw wins over teams like Fnatic and Envy, but have failed to reach, even remotely, that form since. It’s difficult to distil something tangible from the notion of, “you should just be doing better,” which seems to be the critics’ message. Hopefully, C9 can go home, take a few days to gather themselves and address whatever issues are facing the team or its players.

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Battle Pass for Crash Team Rumble is not necessary to unlock new characters; the upcoming closed beta

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The competitive multiplayer spinoff of Crash Team Rumble, which will be available on both the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, will debut on June 20. A closed beta for the game will be held in the coming weeks, and the good news that character unlocks won’t be dependent on Battle Pass progress was just revealed.

Publisher Activision made its intentions very clear in a lengthy blog post, writing, “New heroes and powers will be unlocked through in-game challenges rather than being connected to the Battle Pass because we want every player to have a balanced experience while enjoying the N. Sane fun that Crash Team Rumble has to offer.” “For those who wish to get a WUMP on the season’s newest looks, Battle Passes will solely reward cosmetic goods; however, cosmetics will still be earnable through participation in seasonal events.”

Those who preorder the platformer/battle royale mix can take part in a limited beta between April 20 and 24. For those who want to jump right in, online matches against other players and practice matches versus AI bots will be offered.

How does Crash Team Rumble strike you? Will you participate in the closed beta test?

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Indie Not on PlayStation Wins BAFTA Game of the Year, Beating PS5, PS4’s Greatest Hits

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God of War Ragnarok and Elden Ring were both beaten out for the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) award for Best Game by a tiny little independent title called Vampire Survivors, which isn’t even accessible on PlayStation systems. Do you really believe that?

Putting all lightheartedness aside, Vampire Survivors was something of a phenomenon in 2022, and you would have to be living under a rock (or live offline) to have missed it. It burst into prominence and eventually became a favorite among industry insiders. A fiendishly addictive fundamental gameplay loop hides beneath a deceptively simple exterior, earning developer Luca Galante, aka Poncle, this year’s BAFTA for Game Design as well as another honor.

There hasn’t been any news of the mega-hit coming to PlayStation as of yet, so there’s probably some sort of exclusivity agreement in place or anything else blocking it. Perhaps one day we will be granted access to it, but until then, console yourself with one of the numerous high-end games on our preferred platform, such as The Last of Us, which won Best Game back in 2014.

In slightly related news, Shuhei Yoshida, a PlayStation legend, received a BAFTA Fellowship, the highest honor bestowed by the organization.

What do you think about the Vampire Survivors’ victory—do you believe it was well-deserved or totally absurd?

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On May 17, Crusader Kings 3: Royal Court Expansion will be available on consoles

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While we felt Crusader Kings 3: Console Edition was fantastic when it was launched on the PS5 last year, we were only able to play the base game. We are incredibly grateful that the great Royal Court extension will be coming to consoles. This is a regal proclamation that we could not be more delighted to make.

It’s pretty difficult to switch back after you’ve experienced the conveniences and enhancements that Royal Court offers to the well-stocked table, as anyone who has played Crusader Kings 3 on PC knows. It’s not just for show; players will be able to use trophies and priceless pieces of art to adorn their throne room, which adds a minor RPG system to an already magnificently complex adventure.

If you haven’t already and like the basic Crusader King’s experience, we highly encourage you to give Royal Court a try. This expansion is the ideal reason to jump back in for another round of backroom maneuvering. Are you going to create your own royal court?

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