Twitter Bans Kaspersky Lab Ads Citing Ties To Russian Intelligence Agencies

Back in December last year, the Trump administration signed a new law banning the use of Kaspersky Lab software within US government agencies, claiming that it was vulnerable to Russian influence. Even though Kaspersky Labs denied the claims, the ruling was passed and the company’s security software was removed from all government machines. Twitter also claimed that it was responding to a Department of Homeland Security warning, which claimed that Kaspersky products were a threat to national security posed by Russian government access....

June 27, 2022 · 1 min · 112 words · Scott Ovellette

V Rising How To Unlock Explosives The Nerd Stash

Explosives are a very important tool in V Rising as they are able to destroy many obstacles, such as walls and doors as well as Massive Resource Veins. Despite being so useful, Explosives are not available to the player at the start of the game and are unlocked upon beating a certain boss in the game. Luckily, the process of getting explosives in the game is pretty straightforward. This guide will show players how to unlock Explosives in V Rising....

June 27, 2022 · 2 min · 422 words · Mary Long

V Rising Grinder Explained How To Make Stone Brick

Get grinding in V Rising to get yourself some Stone Bricks! If you’re looking for a new survival game to take your time away faster than the sun comes up, you’ll need to look into V Rising. You’ll find yourself in the shoes of a vampire, with all of their natural abilities, as well as the ability to create your own castle. You may need to find out how to get your hands on some Stone Bricks to complete some of the early quests, such as building a roof for your new castle....

June 27, 2022 · 3 min · 454 words · Jerry Trout

Valheim Concurrent Player Count On Steam Tops Pubg Gtav And Other Top Multiplayer Games

Norse-themed survival and crafting game Valheim is still in Early Access but it’s already taking the PC gaming world by storm. Its concurrent player count has nearly topped 350,000 in only two weeks, surpassing multiplayer behemoth titles like PUBG, Apex Legends, and Grant Theft Auto V. In fact, only Valve’s own Dota 2 and Counter-Strike: Global Offense are currently higher. The data comes from Steam Charts, which shows that as of February 14, the concurrent player count is at 345,345 and boasts an average of 111,849 players per day....

June 27, 2022 · 1 min · 167 words · Gerard Lund

Valorant Crossover Pass Event Guide Rewards Content And Dates

To celebrate the release of the new Episode 5 Act 1 in Valorant, Riot will also be releasing a free Crossover Pass event track, which functions as a free battle pass. It will offer free rewards to welcome players to Omega Earth, where Episode 5 will take place within the game’s growing lore. You will be able to earn new player titles, player cards, and even some Radianite — which means that the Crossover Pass will contain seven rewards to earn while playing Valorant....

June 27, 2022 · 2 min · 320 words · Suzanne Thornton

Valve Plans To Bridge The Story Gap In Portal 2

There’s a big gap in the stories between Portal and Portal 2. The events that lead up to the events of Portal 2 will be bridged by some type of mystery content that was revealed this weekend at PAX East. No official details were given as to how this story is going to be bridged in the coming weeks before release, but something is definitely planned. Since there’s such a break in the fiction between the two games, it will be nice to get some clarification on how Chell managed to make it through such a long period....

June 27, 2022 · 2 min · 229 words · Sadie Lindsey

Valve Pulls Support From Major Philippines Dota 2 Tournament

Valve announced yesterday that it has pulled support from a major Dota 2 Tournament based in the Philippines. The company has cited concerns around new government regulations for esports players who are entering the country. The tournament, named Galaxy Battles 2018, was scheduled to run from January 15 to January 21. In a statement released last night, Valve confirmed that support had been pulled from the tourney. They did not go into which specific aspects of the new government regulations they were concerned about....

June 27, 2022 · 3 min · 454 words · Robert Clapp

Valve S Dota 2 Countdown To Gamescom Revealed

It’s (semi-)official, Valve is showing off Defense of the Ancients 2 at GamesCom this August. A fan made DOTA2 forum has set up a clock that counts down to Valve’s showcase at GamesCom next month after they obtained a copy of a letter that their colleagues at ‘sgamer.com’ received from Valve (shown below), inviting them to come to their DOTA2 presentation. The letter looks convincing, but even the writer of the forum states that this could be a fake as it hasn’t been officially confirmed from Valve as of the time this article was written....

June 27, 2022 · 1 min · 204 words · Dion Buckley

Vampire Survivors How To Unlock All Stages

Here is how you unlock every stage in Vampire Survivors! Are you wondering how to unlock all stages in Vampire Survivors so you can get all of the game’s secret characters? This guide will discuss how a stage works, the different game modes, and how to unlock every stage. You will beat every stage in no time! How to Unlock all Stages in Vampire Survivors To unlock every stage in Vampire Survivors, you must first understand how to complete a stage and the four game modes you can unlock....

June 27, 2022 · 3 min · 464 words · Sheila Eilerman

Warframe Nihil S Oubliette What Is It And How To Use It

Battle one of the most unique bosses in the game with this special item. The Glassmaker era may be over in Warframe’s Nightwave, but the crucial battle is still playable. For those who may have missed out on the episode, you can earn a special Orbiter decoration that grants you access to this battle. Here is all you need to know about the decoration, Nihil’s Oubliette, and how to use it in Warframe....

June 27, 2022 · 2 min · 386 words · Sonja Cervantes

Warframe Update 2 15 Patch Notes The Nerd Stash

Today, Digital Extremes went live with update patch 2.15 to their hit free-to-play game Warframe, bringing along Veilbreaker their newest content. According to the official Warframe 2.15 patch notes, the latest update added matchmaking fixes, gameplay improvements, and much more. The Warframe 2.15 update patch download size is 6 GB on PS4 and 7 GB on PS5. Previously, the Echoes of the Zariman major update patch added new Zariman content and various quality-of-life changes to Warframe....

June 27, 2022 · 20 min · 4245 words · Richard Johnson

What Are Custom Races In Chocobo Gp

Chocobo GP is Square Enix’s Final Fantasy kart racer that features a diverse cast of characters from various games in the series. Players can compete in fast-paced races across a variety of tracks and modes. One of these modes is Custom Races, which may leave players wondering what Custom Races are in Chocobo GP. In Chocobo GP, players can select the Custom Races game mode and change various factors. This means aspects of races can be changed and features can be customized, resulting in a tailored kart-racing experience....

June 27, 2022 · 1 min · 186 words · Altha Rogers

What Are Google Maps Plus Codes And How To Use Them

Maybe you’ve heard about Google Maps plus codes but haven’t had time to learn more. Or perhaps you’ve seen plus codes for locations when using Google Maps and wondered what they were. Here we’ll briefly explain what plus codes are, their intent, and how you can use them on Google Maps. What Are Google Maps Plus Codes? Every spot on Earth can be located using latitude and longitude coordinates. However, this long string of numbers isn’t always the most convenient way to find a place....

June 27, 2022 · 4 min · 825 words · Alesha Lake

What Are Timelost Weapon Bounties In Destiny 2

Timelost Weapon Bounties are new Bounties that have come to Destiny 2. You can purchase them at an Obelisk for 10 Polarized Fractaline and 3000 Glimmer. To awaken the Obelisks, you will need to play through the Matter of Time and Keeping Time quests. You can earn Polarized Fractaline by completing quests, Triumphs, and runs in the Sundial. You have to find these weapons in time because they were lost, and you need to perform an incredible feat to retrieve them....

June 27, 2022 · 2 min · 227 words · Joann Ybarra

What Are World Bosses In Lost Ark Answered

The new MMO RPG Lost Ark has arrived in the west, and with it comes more content than most will be able to complete. With unique mechanics ranging from secret dungeons to engraving, Lost Ark takes some tropes of the MMO and aRPG genre and tweaks them into fresh content. One such mechanic is that of World Bosses, elite bosses that spawn in the world and will require adventurers to work together to burn them down....

June 27, 2022 · 2 min · 281 words · Martha Folmar

What Classes Can You Attend In Hogwarts Legacy Answered

Hogwarts Legacy gives you the chance to create your ideal witch or wizard at the school to explore the ancient magic your character can harness. While the main story is critical, along with learning the school’s mysteries, you’ll still have to attend class to pick up many talents and skills you can use on your journey. What classes can you attend in Hogwarts Legacy? From what we learned during the Hogwarts Legacy State of Play live stream, it has been confirmed that you will be able to attend Potions, Defense Against the Dark Arts, Charms, Herbology, and Beast classes....

June 27, 2022 · 2 min · 222 words · Joshua Gibson

What Does Age Do In Sifu

Aging is a core part of Sifu’s gameplay. Whenever your character dies, you’re able to resurrect them back to life, but they’ll be a little bit older. Naturally, this causes your character’s physical appearance to change over time, but aging also impacts Sifu’s gameplay in a fairly substantial way. For every 10 years you age, your stats will change. At ages 30, 40, 50, 60, and 70, you’ll receive buffs to your damage dealt per attack, meaning you’ll get progressively stronger the older you get....

June 27, 2022 · 1 min · 206 words · Irene Menke

What Does Green Fog Mean In Sea Of Thieves

You will find plenty of new things while sailing the world of Sea of Thieves and likely have some questions about various elements. Whether it is taking on a creature of the deep or running routes for an enclave, you should understand the different things you come across. If you have encountered a green fog while playing the game, here is what that means. If you see green fog in your Sea of Thieves game, there are likely two reasons for it, and neither is really any cause for concern....

June 27, 2022 · 2 min · 234 words · Larry Griffin

This Fan Made Warframe Weapon Crafting Chart Is A Real Time Saver

Warframe can be intimidating and complicated when you first start playing it. You need to build your weapons, and some weapons can even be required as ingredients to build completely different weapons. With limited inventory space, it can be hard to keep track of everything that is important and worth holding on to, even if you don’t plan to use it in missions. Thankfully, the Warframe community is filled with heroes like KaageRyoko on Reddit....

June 26, 2022 · 2 min · 285 words · Irene Beard

This Tool Uses Ai To Add Delete And Edit Objects In A Photo

We all have experienced a situation where we are one step away from uploading our new profile picture in social media platform of choice and suddenly, we notice a weird object or person in the image. Trust me, that can never be unseen and will be a total turn-off to our mood to upload that new flawless photo which now looks completely flawed no matter how hard you try to ignore that specific area....

June 26, 2022 · 1 min · 179 words · Matthew Faison