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Atlus To Celebrate Persona 5 Strikers Launch On Twitch

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The Persona franchise has been a fairly popular one since its initial release, but what appears to be a major jackpot for Atlus was the release of Persona 5. The title was originally released back in 2016, where it was nominated for various awards for The Game Awards event of that same year.

Since then, Atlus released other spin-off titles under Persona 5, such as the rhythm game Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight, and a revamped version of the initial game entitled Persona 5 Royal. Now, Atlus will be releasing Persona 5 Strikers, a direct sequel of the first game but with a different twist.

Persona 5 Strikers isn’t exactly a brand-new game—it was first launched in Japan almost a year ago. However, it never got released outside of the country, until this year. More specifically, the English release of the game will be launched next week. What makes this sequel even more exciting, apart from the fact that it’s connected to the popular Persona 5 game, is that it introduces brand-new characters and deviates from the series’ turn-based gameplay.

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Persona 5 Strikers will be utilizing a musuo-style gameplay, something like the hack and slash mechanics of Dynasty Warriors. Musuo-style gameplay wasn’t that popular in the past, but it seems as if it’s growing in popularity in recent years. The Legend of Zelda franchise also released a hack and slash prequel to Breath of the Wild last year called Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, and it was a fairly successful hit.

Seeing as Persona 5 Strikers is set to release soon in the west, developer Atlus announced that it will be hosting a special launch livestream on Twitch to celebrate the game’s launch. The livestream in question will take place on February 18, which is a few days prior to the official launch on February 23.

Atlus made the announcement on Twitter, with a sneak peek of what fans can expect from the stream. With that in mind, players can look forward to a panel discussion featuring the English voice actors and actresses of the upcoming game. Asides from that, Atlus developers will be giving special messages, among other things.

On February 18, 2021 at 9 AM PST, simply head on over to the official Twitch channel of Atlus West to watch the livestream. It’s clear to see that excited players and critics are both excited to dive into Persona’s universe once again, with Persona 5 Strikers garnering an overwhelming amount of positive reviews this week.

Persona 5 was exclusively released on the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4, but now, more players from other platforms will be able to experience what Atlus has to offer. Persona 5 Strikers will also be released on Nintendo Switch and PC, expanding the series’ already massive fanbase.

Western fans are also beyond excited to hear the performance of the English dub cast, especially since the characters from franchise are highly beloved. Some of the voice cast, specifically Erika Harlacher, the voice of Ann Takamaki, and Cassandra Lee Morris, the voice of Morgana, explained that the reason why it took so long to finish recording for the game was because of none other than COVID-19 restrictions.

Celebrate Lunar New Year In Style With Watch Dogs: Legion New Limited Time Outfits

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The Lunar New Year is perhaps one of the biggest holidays in China (as well as other Asian countries), and it’s not exactly the most common event to be celebrated in the western part of the globe. Although it’s not unheard of for MMORPGs and popular live service games to celebrate the holiday to some capacity, usually through the release of themed skins or outfits, it’s practically unheard of for a single-player game to release Lunar New Year content.

That’s why it was a big surprise when Ubisoft announced that Watch Dogs Legion would be celebrating the event in-game through free rewards and other content. While the celebration won’t have anything major, it’s still something that Watch Dogs Legion players could cappreciate—especially those fans who do celebrate Chinese New Year.

Available for only a limited time from now through February 25, 2021, Watch Dogs Legion players can expect a handful of free Lunar New Year skins added to the game. Going through the options, fans will find a crop-top, t-shirts, jackets, and even a dragon mask available.

In line with the Chinese New Year color scheme, most if not all of the newly added outfits are colored red and gold. One apparel even has a Year of the Ox reference on it, befitting of this year’s occasion in particular. While it may not be additional playable content, but it allows players to celebrate the Lunar New Year in a fashionable way as they cause mischief in the dystopian streets of Watch Dogs Legion’s London.

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All the skins are available through Ubisoft Connect, which is the meta shop that’s available in all of the developer’s modern or new games. So, Watch Dogs Legion players should be able to access this shop no matter which platform they’ve chosen to play the game on. What’s even better is that all of these outfits can be obtained for free, and fans won’t need Ubisoft Connect currency if they want to obtain them.

As mentioned, this kind of additional content leaves a lot to be desired, especially when compared to what other developers have prepared for their in-game holiday celebrations. Other popular video games such as League of Legends, Overwatch, and even Pokemon Go have their own respective Lunar New Year celebrations.

That being said, the fact that Ubisoft decided to add bonus content to Watch Dogs Legion, a single-player title for now, for Chinese New Year is a big deal. Not only is it uncommon, but adding anything new to a video game requires a lot of effort. As such, fans can definitely appreciate Ubisoft for taking the extra bit of time its developer may have to create and release something special for the fans who celebrate this yearly event.

Fall Guys Releases Limited Time Skin for Valentine’s Day

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Mediatonic’s Fall Guys is one of the biggest games on the market right now, and at this point in time, the platformer battle royale has had its fair share of limited time events. As a matter of fact, the developer unveils a special event or activity for its players almost on a weekly basis—from special modifiers wherein fans receive double crowns for every win they achieve, crossover events such as the very recent DOOM one, and even special playlists for players to enjoy.

However, one thing that has really made Fall Guys make a name for itself in the gaming community is its array of skins or cosmetics. There’s a variety of outfits that players can purchase from Fall Guys’ in-game store, from original designs by Mediatonic to crossover designs inspired from other franchises like Gris, Sonic the Hedgehog, and even Godzilla.

Seeing as Valentine’s Day is upon us, Mediatonic shared a brand-new trailer for the highly successful video game in order to reveal yet another limited time event to celebrate the special occasion. The new trailer is short, with a video length of only 30 seconds, but it’s able to convey what it wanted to successfully.

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It begins with a gamer playing Fall Guys in what appears to be their living room, when suddenly, the doorbell to their front door rings. In what we assume is a nod to the movie Love Actually, the person opens the door to find a pink Fall Guys bean holding a set of cards. The character flips through the different cards, showing the gamer the words “I love you” in different languages.

At the end of the trailer, the character gives the gamer an adorable stuffed animal of a Red Panda. Afterward, the trailer showcases the newest skin that Fall Guys fans can purchase in the game, which is a red panda outfit. For those who want to grab this opportunity, the red panda suit will be available from February 14 through February 16, giving interested fans enough time to log into their account and snatch it from the online store.

Although this particular skin won’t be given away by Mediatonic for free, unlike other special event skins, the currency needed in order to purchase it won’t be the usual crowns. Instead, both the top part and the bottom part of the outfit will cost 1000 Kudos each, which means that interested players will definitely have an easier time obtaining this one.

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This newest limited only skin comes right after the special Lunar New Year skin, which concluded on February 13, 2021. For the fans who were able to log into the game last week before the event ended, they were able to receive a free Monkey King skin based on the famous Chinese myth in celebration of the Year of the Ox.

While the Monkey King outfit was given away for free, the second skin set for the Lunar New Year event was priced at 10 crowns overall—with the top and bottom part costing 5 crowns each.

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Now Has An Exact Launch Date

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Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is finally arriving to the PlayStation 5 with a solid June 11 launch date, and its preorder bonuses have been revealed as well. The game will mark Insomniac Games’ second title on the new console and promises to deliver one of the hardware’s first true current-gen experiences. The much-awaited return of Ratchet & Clank will not be on the PlayStation 4 because of this.

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart was announced last summer 2020 as one of the first PlayStation 5 games shown by Sony. It amazed a lot of gamers with not only how enjoyable it looked, but how much of a leap forward it might be for console gaming.

The graphics are remarkable, the gameplay allows for things yet to been in high-quality gaming, and much more. Insomniac Games began fans off with Spider-Man: Miles Morales as an appetizer, but Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart appears to be its first proper main course thanks to how it uses the console’s proprietary SSD and DualSense controller.

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A new PlayStation Blog post divulges Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart will officially launch on June 11, 2021, exclusively on the PS5. Insomniac Games notes that the title will be perfect for first-time users but also be very gratifying for veterans of the endeared action/adventure franchise. The developers also talked about various elements of the game including the cover art featuring the new, unnamed female Lombax, as well as hinting at the reality-bending plot. Insomniac Games teases:

“When the evil Dr. Nefarious uses a device that can access alternate dimensions to find a galaxy where he always wins, Ratchet and Clank are separated. As they try to reunite, they will meet a new Lombax resistance fighter, explore new and familiar locales (but with new dimensional twists!), and wield a whole new arsenal of out of this world weapons.”

Ultimately, the studio has additionally revealed Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart’s preorder editions and bonuses. Players who will avail of the preorders will receive access to the Carbonox armor set from Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando, which has all kinds of fancy ray tracing-enabled features attached to it.

Preorders will also grant the Pixler weapon from the 2016 game. However, Insomniac Games notes that these are also “early unlocks,” so probably they will be available just by progressing through the game. Along with the $70 standard version, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart also comes in a Digital Deluxe Edition at $80 and will include things such as fiver armor sets, original soundtrack, digital artbook, and more.

Regardless, Sony is already stacking up its 2021 launch schedule with a plethora of PlayStation 5 games, but this is one of the largest exclusives for the new hardware with a hard launch date at the moment. Titles such as Horizon Forbidden West, God of War Ragnarok, and several others are also meant to launch this year, but little is known about those other first-party AAA games at this time.

Popular Streamer Ninja Denies Rumors Claiming That He Quit Playing Fortnite

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There’s a bunch of popular Fortnite streamers these days, but none are arguably as popular as Tyler “Ninja” Blevins. When thinking about Epic Games’ battle royale, one of the first people that come to mind would probably be him. Ninja was able to climb the ladder of the competitive world of streaming thanks to his personality and skills, so much so that he’s now considered to be one of the most popular and successful streamers.

Recently, there were reports which claimed that Ninja had quit playing Fortnite for good due to stream sniping and balance concerns—and this, like most rumors, quickly spread throughout the gaming community. Fortunately, Ninja was quick to put a stop to these rumors, reassuring his fans that he will still be playing the game.

It’s quite common for popular streamers like Ninja to be on the receiving end of rampant rumors and drama, so this isn’t altogether surprising. However, it’s great that Ninja took the time to douse the fire quickly so that fans won’t remain disappointed or speculate too much about his supposed reason for quitting.

He also took the chance to talk about Fortnite as it is today, sharing what he thinks about the game’s current state. For a little bit of context behind this drama, there was one stream of Ninja’s wherein it seemed like he was completely done with Fortnite. This frustration came from consecutive stream sniping incidents that took place.

For those who don’t know, stream sniping is when a player watches the live stream of an enemy player in order to have an unfair advantage over the whole match, giving them or their team a higher chance of winning. Since Ninja is a pretty big streamer, it’s a practice that happens to him a lot of times.

Understandably upset, Ninja basically went on a rant about Fortnite and its community, which is full of children who want to take clips of them killing Ninja in-game for clout. While it’s a fact that all of this did happen and Ninja did say what he said, the rumors may have blown things out of proportion.

In a recent tweet, Ninja states that the rumors claiming he’s quitting Fortnite are untrue, and that he loves the game. He continues by saying that he will still play the battle royale “to some capacity.” Some fans have been trying to dissect and overanalyze that last statement, however, given that he didn’t elaborate what he means by “to some capacity” and it’s quite vague.

Although it’s a known fact right now that Ninja has chosen to play other games these days over Fortnite, saying that he’s completely finished with the game is clearly false and Ninja was thankfully quick to set things straight. So, for those who enjoy the streamer’s Fortnite content, he’ll surely be back soon when he feels ready to play the game again.

Epic Games is constantly releasing updates and new features to the battle royale, along with a variety of crossovers that will surely catch Ninja’s attention one of these days.

Ariana Grande Expresses Love For Mario Kart And Sackboy: A Big Adventure

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Singer Ariana Grande revealed in a recently posted video that the game she’d most likely playing at two in the morning is Sackboy: A Big Adventure. Gaming has become a considerably more prevailing hobby than it was a few years ago. Now more than ever, people are turning to games of all kinds to pass time amidst lockdown brought about by the global pandemic.

Celebrities are no exception, with big stars such as Annie Murphy from the hit TV show Schitt’s Creek showing up in advertisements for the Nintendo Switch and rapper Logic purchasing expensive Pokemon cards. For people who were once called nerds and tormented for playing video games when they were kids, it feels like a dream.

Sound effects and references from video games have also made their way into the music industry. Logic, the rapper mentioned above, has willfully talked about the way that nostalgia for his childhood gaming habits has made its way into his love for music, from the Chrono Trigger backbeat in “Used To Hate It” to Super Mario sound effects in his song “Lord Willin”.

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Drake references Mario’s original name in the title of his song “Jumpman” while Lana Del Rey has a song called “Video Games”. Beyond entertainment, gaming has been giving celebrities material, inspiration, and samples for years now.

Ariana Grande’s song “Six-Thirty” also features a reference to video games, and in a new video of her answering fan questions, she divulges that the games she is referring to in her song were Mario Party, Mario Kart, and Sackboy: A Big Adventure.

The song includes the line “Whatcha gonna do when I’m bored and I wanna play video games at 2 AM?” In the video, the singer reads a tweet from a fan asking which game she was referring to in the lyrics. Grande reveals that at the time she wrote the song, she was referring to Mario Kart and Mario Party.

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She goes on to reveal that at the current moment, she’d “be talking about Sackboy”, reiterating how much she loves playing it. The Sackboy: A Big Adventure development team posted the clip on Twitter, thanking the singer for sharing her thoughts and for telling about how much she loves the game.

Fans will certainly be excited to hear what the songstress has been playing; it could even lead up to an increase in sales for Sackboy: A Big Adventure and developer Sumo Digital. It’s also intriguing to hear about what goes into writing songs – the media that people take usually leaves impressions on them, which typically turns up in the way they express themselves, from cosplays to fan art. Probably most essentially, Ariana Grande revealing her gaming habits reminds viewers and fans on Twitter that at the end of the day, celebrities are also people just like all of us.

The Ins-and-Outs of Data Governance

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Businesses across all types of industries rely on data as a business tool that needs to be properly managed. There are several forms of data that need to be managed including customer data, employee records, payroll data, network maps, and other internal and external data. It takes a bit of effort to turn data into something usable, but the right data management tools make it easier. Proper data management reduces the risk of duplicate or incomplete data, inaccuracies in information, wasted storage space, and the time it takes to manage data.

Data management is best defined as a set of architectures, policies, practices, and procedures that when executed manage the lifecycle of data. The practice keeps accurate, consistent data securely organized in a centralized, accessible place.

What is data governance?

An essential part of data management is a system that defines user access and control over data assets and how they can be used called data governance. It defines the people, processes, and technologies that can access and act on designated information and under what circumstances and methods. Digital businesses need to have planning, oversight, and control over data management for benchmarking and performance measurement.

What’s involved in a data governance framework?

Data governance supports a digital business’s overall data management strategy. Its framework provides a holistic approach to collecting, managing, securing, and storing data. There are several key components within a data governance framework:

  1. Data architecture is the structure of a business’s data and how it fits within the broader business architecture.
  2. Data modeling and design are responsible for data analytics and the building, testing, and maintenance of analytics systems.
  3. Data storage operations are responsible for the physical hardware that stores and manages data.
  4. Data security includes all aspects of protecting data and ensuring authorized-use access.
  5. Data integration and interoperability include what’s needed to transform data into a structured form and the means for maintaining it.
  6. Documents and content refer to all unstructured data and the preparation needed to integrate with structured databases.
  7. Reference and master data eliminate redundancy and inaccuracies in data by standardizing data values.
  8. Metadata includes the elements of creating, collecting, organizing, and managing data about the data itself.
  9. Data quality is the practice of monitoring data and data sources to ensure all data integrity is maintained when delivered and that poor quality data is filtered out.

All of these components are essential in a data management model. If one component is missing it can complicate and damage some aspects of data management.

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What is reference data management?

Reference data management (RDM) is an essential component of master data management. RDM manages classifications and hierarchies across systems including performing analytics on reference data, tracking changes to and distributing of reference data. This requires set policies, frameworks, and standards that govern internal and external reference data.

The best reference data management tools can manage complex mappings, provide connectivity such as service-oriented architecture (SOA) service layer, the means for sharing reference data across business functions, data science, and governance applications.

There are several benefits of successful reference data management. When businesses have centralized control of Etl data, they can ensure it’s consistent and compliant. RDM allows teams to access, distribute, and update reference data across business functions to meet business needs, including scaling business operations and analytics processes. RDM allows businesses to react to new data requirements or market changes quickly and efficiently.

Managing reference data and connecting it through correspondence tables results in semantic consistency and reliable data quality. Building a data management system is a time-consuming process that lays the foundation for the future use of big data. Businesses build data management systems to put their accurate, organized, accessible data to work.

Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War Now One of The Bestselling Games Of All Time

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For the third month in a row, since it was released November 2020, Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War was North America’s bestselling title for January 2021. Such success only strengthens Call of Duty’s dominion as a whole. Last year, just a few weeks after the new installment’s arrival, publisher Activision Blizzard revealed that its flagship series had accumulated $3 billion in just a 12-month time period.

Profitability on this level was owed not only to Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War’s massive success, but also the releases of Call of Duty Warzone and Call of Duty Mobile. Licensing and merchandise were critical pieces of the equation as well, the publisher unveiled in a press release.

However, strong profits do not necessarily mean happy customers. Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War and Warzone, in particular, have been the result of much controversy for the last couple of months. Notably, not everyone is satisfied with the integration of the two games. Additionally, a number of premium skin-related bugs in Warzone continues to raise concerns about possible pay-to-win elements.

NPD analyst Mat Piscatella posted data that reveal Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War ranked as the bestselling game in the US in January, meaning it managed to top the charts for a third successive month since its release.

A consequent post in his Twitter account yet another amazing bit of sales data – Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War is now the 20th bestselling title in US history. It’s a remarkable achievement considering the game has only been on the market for a couple of months.

Certainly, this year is shaping up to be yet another good year for publisher Activision Blizzard and the content rollout for Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War is just getting started. A free zombies update was released a few weeks ago, adding the much-awaited Firebase Z map.

Dead Ops Arcade Solo Advanced Star, a new game mode, was also included in the new zombies update as well. This jam-packed content launch further brought back Call of Duty Black Ops 2’s Tombstone Soda perk, which is available on both Die Maschine map and Firebase Z maps.

Though Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War has not quite reached its stride, speculations are already spreading about what the new Call of Duty entry will bring. A trustworthy leaker recently revealed that Sledgehammer Games will be leading the development of this year’s adventure in the series. With both WWII and Advanced Warfare under its belt, there is no guessing what a new Sledgehammer-made Call of Duty game could bring to the table.

eSports news – RLCS X Edition

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It’s that time again! Time for a Rocket League news roundup by your favorite (at least one of you, surely?) Rocket League eSports reporter, Stubat! So, what is on the agenda for today I hear you ask, yes, you in the back there? Well! Today we’re going to be doing a brief rundown of the RLCS X Winter Major for North America and Europe. Since the regionals and their B-tier event, ‘The Grid’ which also earns points towards major and world championship qualification are now over for this Winter split, now is as good a time as any right? Then let’s get on with it!

Europe

The European split has been waiting for this Major to come around for quite a while now. The final regional of this split actually ended on the 17th of January with the major not actually due to start until the 20th of February! That’s quite a gap, especially when you consider all the way through these splits there is basically Rocket League on every single day! ANYWAY, let’s break down the teams who have qualified and their rosters shall we before we talk about the actual major.

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  2. M0nkey M00n
  3. Extra

S) GCR710

C) Kael

  1. Stake
  2. Zamué
  3. Itachi

S) Wolf.

C) Arleyobi

  1. FlamE
  2. Kassio
  3. archie

S) tehda

C) RamS

1) AtomiK

2) DmentZa

3) VK-Sailen

C) ByJesusxEsP

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1) Fairy Peak!

2) Kaydop

3) Alpha54

C) Mout

1) ViolentPanda

2) Joreuz

3) ApparentlyJack

S) Jessie

C) Virge

1) Ferra

2) Chausette45

3) AztraL

S) Neqzo

C) Moon Phases

1) eekso

2) Mittaen

3) arju

C) ANDYTHEMANDY

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1) ThO.

2) noly

3) Deevo

C) Gregan

1) Kash

2) Mikeboy

3) Oscillon

S) womped

C) Lyaneii

1) RelatingWave

2) Virtuoso

3) Metsanauris

C) Eclipse

1) hibbs

2) Breezi

3) Scrub Killa

S) Godsmilla

C) Markydooda

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So, that’s the teams who have qualified, now, how do we think this is going to pan out? Well, I personally feel like there are a LOT of teams in the EU scene that have really strong rosters but don’t quite live up to the expectation, 2 examples are Oxygen Esports and Endpoint, those guys, among others, have so much incredible talent in their rosters but somehow, always seem to underperform against teams they really should be beating. That being said, is this the time for these teams to step up to the plate? Prove they deserve to be there? I hope so!

The more competitive the Rocket League the better if you ask me! Now, if you ask me who is going to win it? It’s so hard to look past Team BDS, those guys are absolutely incredible. In the Fall split they won 2 of the 3 regionals, as well as the major, so how did they follow up that incredible performance in the Winter split? 2 out of 3 regionals won and 1 3rd place finish. If you want to know who my money is on, it’s absolutely on Team BDS, will the odds be good? Absolutely not, but it seems like a safe bet and just in case you weren’t sure, it is actually possible to bet on esports these days, a lot of the big names have markets for most of the big games, however, if you are new to it, you can always use a Betting Calculator for esports or just betting in general.

It’ll help you figure out how much money you may get in return, they’re helpful tools for sure. Anyway, my rundown of the EU region may not have been the most in-depth, but honestly, I feel like it’s a given how this major is going to go.

North America

With the North American split drawing to a close on the 31st January with the Major being held on the 27th of February, most of the participants for the major have already been decided, I’ll explain that more in a moment, so I guess we should start by doing the same thing we did for the EU, by taking a look at the teams and their rosters!

Team Envy NRG Rogue Spacestation Gaming
1) Atomic

2) mist

3) Turbopolsa

C) furane

1) GarrettG

2) jstn.

3) SquishyMuffinz

C) Sizz

1) firstkiller

2) Turinturo

3) Taroco.

C) CorruptedG

1) Sypical

2) Arsenal

3) retals

C) Chrome

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1) Rizzo

2) JKnaps

3) Chicago

C) Jahzo

1) radoko

2) ZPS.

3) sosa

S) Flitz

C) McLando

1) percy.

2) jordan

3) majicbear

S) creamz

C) miztik

1) Gyro.

2) AYYJAYY

3) Allushin

C) Moopy

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2) TBD

3) TBD

C) TBD

1) TBD

2) TBD

3) TBD

C) TBD

1) TBD

2) TBD

3) TBD

C) TBD

1) Tormeny

2) gimmick

3) Comm

C) Fireburner

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Now, before I break this down, those 3 slots that are yet to be decided will be finalized on the 11th of February, live on Twitch TV, you can watch the coverage on the Rocket League and UGC Twitch channels if you’re into it! The teams are playing in a Qualification Tiebreaker, those teams are Ghost Gaming, Kansas City Pioneers, Loco, and the Susquehanna Soniqs. I feel like Loco misses out here honestly leaving GG, KCP, and SS to qualify for the major, but who really knows, Loco has surprised us in the past, can they do it again?

ANYWAY time for my run down, while the North American region is also very stacked with talent, in my honest opinion, I don’t think the lower end of the pack so to speak are quite as good as the European region, by which I mean, I don’t feel like this major will be as competitive. I think your top 3 is basically nailed on, it will be Team Envy, NRG, and Spacestation Gaming, the 4th spot will be between Rogue and G2. Now, who do I think will win this major? It’s always a tough decision as the top 3 teams in this region are all incredible and all shine on the big stage, however, there is one name up there that shines more than any when the spotlight shines… Turbopolsa. You don’t become a 4-time world champion by just getting lucky, right?

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This man dominated Europe, moved to North America, and won a title with NRG before being let go, to his credit, I feel like he just didn’t really fit their playstyle, but STILL won worlds in season 8 with NRG AND he was the MVP of the tournament, that says a lot for the Swede, right? Not only that but his teammates bounce off him so well that they really are a force to be reckoned with and if you ask me, they finish top 3 when worlds roll around for sure. That being said if you’re a betting man like myself, I would find it hard to pick a team here to win, I think your best bet is PROBABLY Envy, but any of the teams I said are in the top 3 could easily win this major. The top end of the tournament will surely have fireworks, I can say that for certain!

There we have it, a quick rundown of the Winter Major for both EU and NA, I hope you guys are all as excited as I am for more Rocket League esports! One thing to note is that after the major is finished, we will be shown information for the format of the Spring Split, more than likely on the stream for the NA Major. So even more exciting stuff to look forward to!

Written by Stuart ‘Stubat’ Hannon

What Are The Measures To Get The Facebook Likes On The Page In An Organic Way?

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We all have been using Facebook for a long time now. And with that, we can connect with our friends and family. Facebook hasn’t just become the way to talk to our friends or relatives; it is a social media platform that can encourage a good life. We can do many things with the help of this platform, and that is all with the help of Facebook likes.

We can do a lot with the likes, which is why people tend to buy Facebook page likes too. But is buying the likes a great thing? We don’t know that because some say that it is the best measure. But a lot of people also prefer to get the likes on their own and use organic methods.

What is meant by organic methods?

Organic means natural, and when we don’t use the outer sources to get the likes or buy them, we are using the organic methods. The ways of getting the likes without taking help from the sources are something that we can be proud of. It is all about the ways and efforts we are making towards better using our likes to become famous.

With the help of getting the likes naturally, we can increase our Facebook page’s reputation, and that is what gets more opportunities. If someone is looking for more and better opportunities, they need to make some efforts so that they will be able to become more considerate about their posts. People use many types of methods; they are easy to use, but one sure needs to have some focus.

What are different methods to get Facebook likes naturally?

There are plenty of methods, and it depends on the person what they want to do. Some people use these methods and also buy Facebook page likes so that they get instant success. It is a possibility because all that audience wants to see is that the page owner is making efforts to increase the traffic. So if there is a healthy balance of organic methods and buying the likes, there can be good fortune.

Let’s get to the different methods now,

  1. Make better content: Content is like the base if someone wants to attract the audience to the posts or the page. With such catchy content, people can make a better impression in front of the followers. Some people copy the content of other creators. Copying can get a lot of hate too, so it is better to make original and unique content. Even if someone is enacting the same thing, they should tag the original creator. This will help make a good impression, and there is a chance that the other person will also share the same post.
  2. Have a public profile: Some people don’t know how to use Facebook, and then they ask why they cannot get a lot of likes. There are three options when it comes to privacy. One can make their profile public or show the posts to friends of friends or just friends. These are three types, but if someone is making a page and they wish all audience to check their posts, they need to use “public” as their privacy option. So this way, if someone gets to the profile and they wish to check it out, they will be able to do that without any issue. The profile will be open, and everyone will be able to see all the different posts.
  3. Tag other people: There are so many creators, and if you are taking inspiration from another creator, it will help a lot by tagging the inspiration. When we tag someone on Facebook, their friends can also see the post on their feed. It is a very beneficial aspect, and it is a really good one for new creators. It is a good thing for both parties, and no one ever gets to experience bad things with this. Tagging other people is for their own benefit, and that can be a way to attract another person’s following too. It is not like Instagram, people don’t have to open the tags, and the post directly comes into their feed and makes them take a look.
  4. Using hashtags: Ever seen blue words with a sign of “#” in the posts? Those tags are hashtags, and they are like connectors for different posts. With the help of such things, we can make the posts come under one heading, and the followers can check out the series of posts without being interrupted by other types of posts. It is a great way to make the audience check out the posts. Also, if there is a trend going on, on social media and using the tag, it is beneficial to use the tag and get some fame. It is very easy to do, and one just needs to make a bit of effort to check out different hashtags.
  5. Linking the Facebook page with other social media:  It is another way to attract likes without using any other source to buy Facebook page likes. Many people use different platforms of social media too. So if there is a need to ask for more followers without saying anything, add a link of Facebook profile to other platforms. It will make other followers check out Facebook and follow that page too. It is a great way, and it can bring a lot of different types of followers as there are so many different types of people who are using social media these days.

These are the things that can bring better followers and likes on Facebook. It is an easy thing to do, and there is no need to fear the consequences of buying the likes at all if the organic methods are working properly.

At last, using such methods will not only bring better opportunities, but they will also increase the respect in the minds of all the followers as they have been with you along the journey.

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