Skill-Based Matchmaking; What is it? Skill-based matchmaking (also called SBMM), is a matching system where players are placed into online matches with opponents who have a similar skill level. High-skilled players tend to be matched with other high-skilled players while low-skilled players tend to be matched with other low-skilled players. […]
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Developer: Epic Games, People Can Fly Designer: Darren Sugg Publisher: Epic Games, Warner Bros Platforms: PC, Playstation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Mobile Devices (iOS and Android) Release Date: 20th February 2020 Review Date: 28th April 2020 Been playing more Fortnite since lockdown measures were introduced? Check out our review of […]
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve heard of Fortnite’s Astronomical Travis Scott event. Believe me; it was astronomical in every sense of the word. Fortnite’s Astronomical Travis Scott Event As you can see from the video above, the event was epic. The graphics were out of this world, […]
Riot Games, the company behind League of Legends, has acquired Hytale developers Hypixel. The voxel-based, sandbox RPG got its start as a popular minigame server in Minecraft. All the way back in 2013, titled Hypixel. The server went on to win multiple awards and attract over 18 million players since its […]
Since the spread of COVID-19 forced the world into social isolation, the gaming industry has experienced unexpected change. Unable to accommodate in-person events, many eSports tournaments have been canceled or postponed. Fortunately, there are tournaments that have moved exclusively online. Some companies, like Riot Games and Blizzard, have already announced […]
Overwatch Archives Event: What’s New The Overwatch Archives event is a lore-based event that returns every spring. You can compete in special missions with a story focus, but the difference is, it’s your team against auto-baddies; usually you’re up against other players. The three missions take place on the Venice, […]
Gamers can sometimes live in a bit of a bubble, but even the most anti-social among us will have peeped out through the curtain and noticed that a sledgehammer has been taken to sports fixtures in recent weeks. The NBA has been postponed, as too has the Premier League (at […]
Image Credit What lies ahead for the Spyro franchise? First, there was Gnasty Gnorc, then there was Ripto and his gang of brutes, and finally, we saved the realm of the dragons from the Sorceress; but what’s coming next for Spyro and his friends? Well, here’s one gamer’s wishlist. […]
As the hype around esports dies down, many are starting to wonder how much longer the global phenomenon will stay relevant. With how quickly esports became a booming industry, it could easily fall at the same speed. Are esports just a fad, or will the industry become a permanent sporting […]
To present an immediate picture of operant conditioning in action. Allow me to guide you. Have you ever been in this position? A game has been released, and you immediately find yourself infatuated with it. This may be a massive gaming franchise, a simple mobile time sink, or a brand […]