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The final superhero movie of 2021 comes from Sony and Marvel Studios. Tom Holland returns as Peter Parker aka Spider-Man for Spider-Man: Homecoming 3 , which does not have an official title yet. The film features the MCU return of Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) and is rumored to include several other Marvel characters from previous non-MCU movies. Most notably, it has been reported Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield will both appear as their versions of Spider-Man. These plot details are not confirmed, but Jamie Foxx's return as Electro and Alfred Molina's as Doc Ock have been reported by reputable sources. Spider-Man: Homecoming 3 is directed by Jon Watts and has a December 17, 2021 release d


Bard may not be the best Support , but his E can be very useful depending on the situation, and his ultimate is good for starting fights and defending teammates. With the addition of the Mythic Items, Bard is pretty much in the same spot he was last season, as long as he builds full


At the end of last year, Riot Games announced an effort to expand the League of Legends IP beyond its MOBA roots. Acquiring and partnering with several third-party studios, Riot Games' new initiative for its 10th anniversary has spawned a League of Legends fighting game, a popular FPS called Valorant , a collectible card game called Legends of Runeterra , and even a business/management sim for LoL esports. The League of Legends universe will soon reach far beyond the base game into a ton of new gaming experiences, a sentiment that Respawn Entertainment recently expressed with the hit battle royale Apex Legends as w


Aside from empowering all of her other mage items, Everfrost has a unique active which deals damage to anyone within its cone, but it also slows them by up to 65%, and Lissandra can slow them even further with her own abilities. Anyone caught in the middle of the cone gets rooted as well, so it's even easier for her to hit her abilit


Her heavy-hitters come from her other skills. Her Double Up (S1) damages an enemy in front of her and crits a target behind them. Meanwhile, Make It Rain (S3) deals AOE damage and slows enemies. Lastly, Bullet Time (Ult) unleashes an AOE in a cone that deals a ton of dam

Additionally, her Surround Sound (S2) shields allies and gives them movement speed as well as healing. Lastly, Encore (Ult) damages and slows enemies on a line that extends if it touches enemy Champions and other all


Sona's nature as a Support/Mage hinges on skill combination, as her "songs" (spells) also grant bonuses to nearby allies. Additionally, her Power Chord (Passive) gives both a magic damage boost and an additional effect based on Sona's third spell cast. Her primary damage spell is Hymn of Valor (S1), which damages two nearby enemies and gives allies a temporary damage boost. Her Crescendo (Ult) also deals massive damage to enemies while stunning t


Gangplank doesn't really need a rework , Www.Loltrackers.Com and although he isn't the best Top Laner right now , he can still carry a team with the right build. GP fires his pistol with his Q, and he eats an orange with his W to heal and get out of stuns and slows, and he lays down explosive barrels with hi


Marvel Studios' third movie in 2021 will be Eternals . The new MCU franchise follows a group of superhumans known as Eternals who were created by the powerful cosmic entities known as Celestials. Marvel assembled a talented ensemble to play the relatively obscure comic characters in Phase 4. Richard Madden and Gemma Chan play the lead roles of Ikaris and Sersi. The rest of the cast includes Kumail Nanjiani, Lauren Ridloff, Brian Tyree Henry, Salma Hayek, Lia McHugh, Don Lee, Angelina Jolie, Barry Keoghan, and Kit Harington. Eternals is directed by Chloe Zhao and comes out on November 5, 2


Rod gave Kassadin some much needed sustain and a big power spike, but with it now gone, he has to wait until late game to do anything worthwhile. There are no Mythic Items that compliment him, and if he faces a snowballing AD assassin with lethality, he will be countered for the rest of the g


Meanwhile, Burning Agony (S2) allows Dr. Mundo to drain his own Health to deal damage and decrease disable duration. He can use this to tap into Masochism (S3) to boost his attack damage and gain magic resist whenever he receives damage. Lastly, Sadism (Ult) lets him sacrifice Health to gain a massive Health regeneration and Movement Speed bo


Taliyah was designed to be able to shove lanes and roam, which is why she was such an effective Mid Laner and Jungler last season. Her ultimate is what truly makes her unique because she creates and rides a wall that can separate and trap members of the enemy t
]]> https://stayclose.social/blog/1756/league-of-legends-wild-rift-15-best-champions-for-beginners/ Thu, 04 Dec 2025 08:35:43 +0000 Sherry Krischock https://stayclose.social/blog/1754/league-of-legends-why-the-ruined-king-is-season-11s-big-story-villain/ Aphelios' character design and weaponry makes him a prime candidate for an Ultimate Skin , and he did an insane amount of damage when he was first released. He was so strong that he was capable of shredding tower health and nearly one-shotting enemy champi

New players tend to fall into two general behaviors: hyper-aggressive people who want to run at everything and fight everybody, [and] then more cautious players that are like, "I could die at any second. I'm not gonna take a step forward cause there's someone around that corner, and they're gonna shoot me." The latter camp tend to gravitate towards Sentinel-play patterns. That would be my theory on it, but I could see us making Sentinels that feel significantly more complicated than Cypher that newer players would never want to to


Azir attacks by summoning sand soldiers, and when he ultimates, he creates a wall of soldiers who can knock enemy champions backward. The soldiers always have impressive sand effects, and they would look majestic in a Pulsfire or even a Dragon Slayer s

As a Yordle, Veigar is adorably small, but he is actually a master of dark sorcery, and his magic power continuously increases as long as he lands a spell on an enemy. Veigar's entire kit revolves around the cage that he creates by twisting space, because it is the best way for him to hit people with his spe


Though it's only been a week since Arcane season 2 11 officially started, League of Legends players were immediately shaken by the announcement that the Ruined King, Viego will be playable soon. But while everyone waits for Viego to take his place in the champion roster, there are more significant lore implications now that the legendary figure is coming to Summoner's R


All of these abilities look good with all of Lissandra's current skins, but they would look even better with a Legendary skin, especially if it's part of a skin line with a history of great particle effects like the Star Guardian

Swain is the textbook example of a support carry. In the lowest 3 tiers, he has a win rate of around 55% with an overall ban rate of 15%. He utilizes a sustain damage kit that provides simultaneous burst damage. He is a threat throughout most stages of the match, but especially in the early game, when he utilizes a long-range snare that pulls enemies closer to him to initiate some heavily favored all-


Mages are very strong right now, especially those who can dish out burst damage like Viktor-who can augment his abilities through his passive. Viktor's E fires a beam in a single direction, and if it gets augmented it will cause an explosion along the same p


Regarding how you're spending time, in League Of Legends, 80% of the time you're using different abilities that are all unique to your hero. In Valorant, 80% of your time is with your gun out, which is not unique to your character. So there's a much smaller portion of time that you're using the distinct Agent abilities. From that perspective, I think it gives us constraints, but not too m


Much like Jhin, Miss Fortune also lacks gap closing abilities, making it much easier for a badly positioned player to get caught. However, a well placed and timed Miss Fortune ultimate can change the outcome of a game in these divisi


Azir requires a great deal of skill to play properly, so beginners should definitely avoid him , but he has always received great looking skins. Riot doesn't give Azir skins often, but when it does, it puts a lot of effort into them, and rightfully so because his abilities are incredibly uni


This towering force comes with a granite shield that Master Chief will likely not be able to break no matter what weapon he uses, and even if he does break it, his bullets will just tickle Malphite. Chief's armor may be durable, but even Spartan armor cannot withstand Malphite's ultimate—which basically turns him into an 86 ton torp


She may not be the strongest champion in the lore , but Lissandra is arguably the strongest mage. All of Lissandra's abilities revolve around ice, and because of this she either slows or freezes her enemies, and Riot managed to buff her insane crowd controlling abilities by introducing Everfr


Warwick's abilities are pretty simple, as he slashes and bites enemies, but he can also fear them with his howls. Nearly all of the original champions have a Legendary skin, so it's about time Warwick got one, even if it would probably have to be part of a new skin l


Nunu & Willump have a win rate of 52% with a ban rate of about 3%. While they provide game-changing mobility and the ability to contest neutral objectives with ease, Nunu & Willump lack significant late-game damage due to their tanky build path. Luckily, taking objectives wins games and they are unmatched in that departm


Chief can neutralize the Ult by tossing a couple of plasma grenades at it, and as far as Maokai is concerned, Chief can take him down with a flamethrower and a few incendiary grenades because his entire body is made up of very flammable roots and branc
]]> https://stayclose.social/blog/1754/league-of-legends-why-the-ruined-king-is-season-11s-big-story-villain/ Thu, 04 Dec 2025 08:26:50 +0000 Sherry Krischock https://stayclose.social/blog/1753/league-of-legends-why-the-ruined-king-is-season-11s-big-story-villain/ Aphelios' character design and weaponry makes him a prime candidate for an Ultimate Skin , and he did an insane amount of damage when he was first released. He was so strong that he was capable of shredding tower health and nearly one-shotting enemy champi


New players tend to fall into two general behaviors: hyper-aggressive people who want to run at everything and fight everybody, [and] then more cautious players that are like, "I could die at any second. I'm not gonna take a step forward cause there's someone around that corner, and they're gonna shoot me." The latter camp tend to gravitate towards Sentinel-play patterns. That would be my theory on it, but I could see us making Sentinels that feel significantly more complicated than Cypher that newer players would never want to to


Azir attacks by summoning sand soldiers, and when he ultimates, he creates a wall of soldiers who can knock enemy champions backward. The soldiers always have impressive sand effects, and they would look majestic in a Pulsfire or even a Dragon Slayer s


As a Yordle, Veigar is adorably small, but he is actually a master of dark sorcery, and his magic power continuously increases as long as he lands a spell on an enemy. Veigar's entire kit revolves around the cage that he creates by twisting space, because it is the best way for him to hit people with his spe


Though it's only been a week since Arcane season 2 11 officially started, League of Legends players were immediately shaken by the announcement that the Ruined King, Viego will be playable soon. But while everyone waits for Viego to take his place in the champion roster, there are more significant lore implications now that the legendary figure is coming to Summoner's R


All of these abilities look good with all of Lissandra's current skins, but they would look even better with a Legendary skin, especially if it's part of a skin line with a history of great particle effects like the Star Guardian


Swain is the textbook example of a support carry. In the lowest 3 tiers, he has a win rate of around 55% with an overall ban rate of 15%. He utilizes a sustain damage kit that provides simultaneous burst damage. He is a threat throughout most stages of the match, but especially in the early game, when he utilizes a long-range snare that pulls enemies closer to him to initiate some heavily favored all-


Mages are very strong right now, especially those who can dish out burst damage like Viktor-who can augment his abilities through his passive. Viktor's E fires a beam in a single direction, and if it gets augmented it will cause an explosion along the same p


Regarding how you're spending time, in League Of Legends, 80% of the time you're using different abilities that are all unique to your hero. In Valorant, 80% of your time is with your gun out, which is not unique to your character. So there's a much smaller portion of time that you're using the distinct Agent abilities. From that perspective, I think it gives us constraints, but not too m


Much like Jhin, Miss Fortune also lacks gap closing abilities, making it much easier for a badly positioned player to get caught. However, a well placed and timed Miss Fortune ultimate can change the outcome of a game in these divisi


Azir requires a great deal of skill to play properly, so beginners should definitely avoid him , but he has always received great looking skins. Riot doesn't give Azir skins often, but when it does, it puts a lot of effort into them, and rightfully so because his abilities are incredibly uni


This towering force comes with a granite shield that Master Chief will likely not be able to break no matter what weapon he uses, and even if he does break it, his bullets will just tickle Malphite. Chief's armor may be durable, but even Spartan armor cannot withstand Malphite's ultimate—which basically turns him into an 86 ton torp


She may not be the strongest champion in the lore , but Lissandra is arguably the strongest mage. All of Lissandra's abilities revolve around ice, and because of this she either slows or freezes her enemies, and Riot managed to buff her insane crowd controlling abilities by introducing Everfr


Warwick's abilities are pretty simple, as he slashes and bites enemies, but he can also fear them with his howls. Nearly all of the original champions have a Legendary skin, so it's about time Warwick got one, even if it would probably have to be part of a new skin l


Nunu & Willump have a win rate of 52% with a ban rate of about 3%. While they provide game-changing mobility and the ability to contest neutral objectives with ease, Nunu & Willump lack significant late-game damage due to their tanky build path. Luckily, taking objectives wins games and they are unmatched in that departm


Chief can neutralize the Ult by tossing a couple of plasma grenades at it, and as far as Maokai is concerned, Chief can take him down with a flamethrower and a few incendiary grenades because his entire body is made up of very flammable roots and branc
]]> https://stayclose.social/blog/1753/league-of-legends-why-the-ruined-king-is-season-11s-big-story-villain/ Thu, 04 Dec 2025 08:26:44 +0000 Sherry Krischock https://stayclose.social/blog/1742/interview-a-chat-with-valorants-max-grossman-on-killjoy-and-riots-design-ph/ However, no canned corporate apology can take the place of common sense, and I'd hazard to guess most rational people can see through Riot's denial. The writing is on the wall, and in the court of public opinion, it spells out a pretty grim message. It's hard to read through Stephanie's account and walk away with anything other than disgust at how stressful and dehumanizing this experience has been for her. A real flesh and blood person has been distilled down into a hollow facsimile, then sold for more profit than most of us will ever seen in our lives. It's nauseating on every possible le


** Max Grossman: ** It was very much a gameplay-first situation, and the fantasy of Killjoy being this young, hotshot German engineer came after the fact. Many of our characters went that same way. We tend to start with gameplay mechanics first, especially since the game was in development for a very long time. Killjoy is one of the oldest characters in the whole roster, and she went through quite a few different iterations before we got to the final one. We test a toolkit first and experiment with varying ideas of gameplay. Or at least what we think is going to work. Then, during that initial prototyping, we try to figure out what "theme" appeals to that gameplay fant


Similarly, the gameplay updates modernized both champions without alienating the fans who grew to love them over the years. Fiddlesticks still has an AOE Crowstorm and targeted fear, yet causes even greater chaos by chain CCing then draining the life from multiple enemies during a teamfight. Volibear no longer flips his foes, but truly lives up to the fantasy of a savage bear god mauling foes with thunderous strength. Either one plays just like before, only with new tricks and skill expression that let them stand up the current ros


This pales, of course, in comparison to these new allegations. The amount of detail that has gone into this meticulous recreation of Stephanie's photos, faces, hair, hobbies, and personality is frankly sick. It's the kind of behavior movies like Chasing Amy show as an irrevocably creepy and bad thing to do to somebody, only with millions of more dollars at stake. What Riot has essentially done here is been complicit in the strange, obsessive behavior of a woman's ex so they could profit directly from


Second, this isn't the first time Seraphine has been allegedly inspired by a real person. Jeevun Sidhu, a senior designer at Riot, tweeted out that the character is actually based on his partner - something that Stephanie has acknowledged . When that story went around, though, Riot didn't issue some weak tea statement about the character not being based on anybody. It was only when they were called out by very compelling evidence that they said literally anything about it, likely in fear over another Edgar Davids situati

Garen is Lux's older brother, and he also happens to be one of the best beginner-friendly champions because of how simple his kit is. Thanks to his passive, Garen can regain health as long as he is out of com


Moving forward, new champion releases shouldn't clash so closely with one another. Yone's debut heavily eclipsed Lillia's earlier arrival despite players knowing both would come out during the summer event. Furthermore, Seraphine's social media may have been planned months in advance, but this greatly took away from Samira who seemed like an afterthought. However, this year's schedule can largely be attributed to the shift cause by COVID-19, and it shouldn't be a sign that 2021 will continue an erratically slow or fast p

Kayle is one of the strongest late-game champions in League of Legends with a win rate of 53% and a ban rate of 8%, omnipresent due to her incredible late game scaling and solo carry potential. It's no surprise that she seems to have another nerf coming her way, as reported in the version 10.25 patch no


All feedback is meaningful, though. We rarely look at someone's critique and go, "that's not useful at all" — all opinions and feelings people have about Valorant are important. Whether or not we act upon those concerns is a complicated process, though. When Raze came out, for example, we tested her for so long with this power budgets and thought, "she's strong, but nothing crazy" — then the community got a hold of her and it turned out we were wr


** TheGamer: ** Some thought Killjoy's bright yellow jacket might make her stand out on the map more so than other Agents, painting a big target on her. How important is color bwipo palette in terms of combat readability when you're designing Age


At the same time, there is plenty of growth left for future events and scheduling. PsyOps 2020 had the unfortunate circumstance of coming right after Spirit Blossom and during the Worlds 2020 hype period. Since Samira's release skin was tied to PsyOps, there wasn't any other time the event could release, but it still contributed to being overshadowed alongside the shorter 3-week duration. Finally, K/DA's comeback was heavily anticipated by players since August, but the group was only Worlds 2020's closing act. With the promotion across Teamfight Tactics and Legends of Runeterra in addition to Seraphine's storyline, K/DA could easily have earned their own event alongside the ALL OUT album released last week. At this point, fans can only believe this will happen with an eventual third ret
]]> https://stayclose.social/blog/1742/interview-a-chat-with-valorants-max-grossman-on-killjoy-and-riots-design-ph/ Thu, 04 Dec 2025 08:05:57 +0000 Sherry Krischock https://stayclose.social/blog/1741/interview-a-chat-with-valorants-max-grossman-on-killjoy-and-riots-design-ph/ However, no canned corporate apology can take the place of common sense, and I'd hazard to guess most rational people can see through Riot's denial. The writing is on the wall, and in the court of public opinion, it spells out a pretty grim message. It's hard to read through Stephanie's account and walk away with anything other than disgust at how stressful and dehumanizing this experience has been for her. A real flesh and blood person has been distilled down into a hollow facsimile, then sold for more profit than most of us will ever seen in our lives. It's nauseating on every possible le


** Max Grossman: ** It was very much a gameplay-first situation, and the fantasy of Killjoy being this young, hotshot German engineer came after the fact. Many of our characters went that same way. We tend to start with gameplay mechanics first, especially since the game was in development for a very long time. Killjoy is one of the oldest characters in the whole roster, and she went through quite a few different iterations before we got to the final one. We test a toolkit first and experiment with varying ideas of gameplay. Or at least what we think is going to work. Then, during that initial prototyping, we try to figure out what "theme" appeals to that gameplay fant


Similarly, the gameplay updates modernized both champions without alienating the fans who grew to love them over the years. Fiddlesticks still has an AOE Crowstorm and targeted fear, yet causes even greater chaos by chain CCing then draining the life from multiple enemies during a teamfight. Volibear no longer flips his foes, but truly lives up to the fantasy of a savage bear god mauling foes with thunderous strength. Either one plays just like before, only with new tricks and skill expression that let them stand up the current ros


This pales, of course, in comparison to these new allegations. The amount of detail that has gone into this meticulous recreation of Stephanie's photos, faces, hair, hobbies, and personality is frankly sick. It's the kind of behavior movies like Chasing Amy show as an irrevocably creepy and bad thing to do to somebody, only with millions of more dollars at stake. What Riot has essentially done here is been complicit in the strange, obsessive behavior of a woman's ex so they could profit directly from


Second, this isn't the first time Seraphine has been allegedly inspired by a real person. Jeevun Sidhu, a senior designer at Riot, tweeted out that the character is actually based on his partner - something that Stephanie has acknowledged . When that story went around, though, Riot didn't issue some weak tea statement about the character not being based on anybody. It was only when they were called out by very compelling evidence that they said literally anything about it, likely in fear over another Edgar Davids situati


Garen is Lux's older brother, and he also happens to be one of the best beginner-friendly champions because of how simple his kit is. Thanks to his passive, Garen can regain health as long as he is out of com


Moving forward, new champion releases shouldn't clash so closely with one another. Yone's debut heavily eclipsed Lillia's earlier arrival despite players knowing both would come out during the summer event. Furthermore, Seraphine's social media may have been planned months in advance, but this greatly took away from Samira who seemed like an afterthought. However, this year's schedule can largely be attributed to the shift cause by COVID-19, and it shouldn't be a sign that 2021 will continue an erratically slow or fast p


Kayle is one of the strongest late-game champions in League of Legends with a win rate of 53% and a ban rate of 8%, omnipresent due to her incredible late game scaling and solo carry potential. It's no surprise that she seems to have another nerf coming her way, as reported in the version 10.25 patch no


All feedback is meaningful, though. We rarely look at someone's critique and go, "that's not useful at all" — all opinions and feelings people have about Valorant are important. Whether or not we act upon those concerns is a complicated process, though. When Raze came out, for example, we tested her for bwipo so long with this power budgets and thought, "she's strong, but nothing crazy" — then the community got a hold of her and it turned out we were wr


** TheGamer: ** Some thought Killjoy's bright yellow jacket might make her stand out on the map more so than other Agents, painting a big target on her. How important is color palette in terms of combat readability when you're designing Age


At the same time, there is plenty of growth left for future events and scheduling. PsyOps 2020 had the unfortunate circumstance of coming right after Spirit Blossom and during the Worlds 2020 hype period. Since Samira's release skin was tied to PsyOps, there wasn't any other time the event could release, but it still contributed to being overshadowed alongside the shorter 3-week duration. Finally, K/DA's comeback was heavily anticipated by players since August, but the group was only Worlds 2020's closing act. With the promotion across Teamfight Tactics and Legends of Runeterra in addition to Seraphine's storyline, K/DA could easily have earned their own event alongside the ALL OUT album released last week. At this point, fans can only believe this will happen with an eventual third ret
]]> https://stayclose.social/blog/1741/interview-a-chat-with-valorants-max-grossman-on-killjoy-and-riots-design-ph/ Thu, 04 Dec 2025 08:05:51 +0000 Sherry Krischock https://stayclose.social/blog/1726/league-of-legends-5-champions-who-can-beat-kratos-5-who-cant/ Kratos can easily break out of normal ice, but Lissandra's black ice is infused with so much magic that even his body can be crushed by it. He could try asking for help, but that might make things worse, because if Lissandra kills any of his allies, she can create an ice clone which will follow him like a homing miss


Players have wanted Steve from Minecraft to join Smash Bros . for years, and they finally go their wish. Not only did the trailer show off a moveset that somehow manages to perfectly represent Steve's actions in Minecraft, but it also was one that built up anticipation and intrigue before the big reveal. Complete with a remarkable trailer, it's hard to imagine this announcement being any bet


In League, Kindred is the embodiment of death, and according to their lore they are capable of reaping a God. Kratos escaped the Underworld after being killed in the beginning of God of War 2, but if Kindred reaps him he will stay dead because they only appear when it's finally time for someone to pass


MOBAs have been around for decades, but very few have managed to achieve the level of success and popularity that League of Legends has. Riot Games released the MOBA back in 2009, and the game now has over 150 champions and a daily playerbase of millions. In order to keep the game fresh, Riot has had to make changes, whether they be visual or mechanical in nature, and the company has done so yet again by reworking the shop and in-game it


Olaf seeks death in magnificent combat, and he rushes headstrong to war as a fighter in _ Wild Rift _ . His monstrous ultimate coupled with his innate life steal and attack speed boosts make him quite fit for either the Jungle or Baron La


Malphite is one of the champions available in League of Legends: Wild Rift . He is a living shard from the Monolith and is a low-difficulty tank who can also deal a decent amount of damage. Malphite has become rather popular due to his ability to withstand heavy blows and his synergy with most kinds of team. He can also be extremely effective in the Jungle. Players can also choose to build Malphite as an AP mage instead. Here are some beginning tips, tricks, and strategies for being successful when playing Malphite in League of Legends: Wild Ri


Players can use a few of these attacks in combination to do increased damage against enemies. One option is to use Unstoppable Force, then wait until the very last second the enemies are in the air from the attack and use Ground Slam. This will maximize damage and inhibit enemies from dealing quite as much damage to the team. For another potential combo, players can cast Flash, then use Unstoppable Force to travel farther and appear unexpecte


League now has Mythic Items, and players need to build one of these items first because they have unique passive abilities and they also buff other items. Certain champions benefit way too much from these items and are now kind of broken, but there are also champions who haven't profited that much from t


Here is every superhero movie that will be released in 2021. Superhero movies have become the dominant genre of blockbuster entertainment in recent years. The Marvel Cinematic Universe is the biggest movie franchise of all-time and saw Avengers: Endgame become the highest-grossing movie ever in 2019. Their output is increasing in 2021 to include four movies and six Disney+ shows. The MCU's ongoing popularity has led Sony to restart its efforts to build its own Marvel shared universe. Meanwhile, the DC Extended Universe is continuing to move forward with plans to release as many as six movies per year between theaters and on HBO


Malphite is one of the most consistently reliable champion picks for Wild Rift . Analytics of his performance have him ranked as an S-Tier character based on how frequently he is selected, how often he wins, and how infrequently characters who use him are banned. He has five abilities, with one passive, three active, and one that is both. These


The reveal trailer for Resident Evil: Village , also referred to as Resident Evil 8 , may be the most atmospheric of the year, and it also could be the one with the biggest and best surprise ending. The nearly three-minute-long video shows off horrifying imagery and gameplay, with moments that make the hair on the back of one's neck stick up. The visuals, sound effects, and quality are good enough to make the list, but the ending is what solidifies it. Watching long-time hero Chris Redfield seemingly cross to the dark side has eyebrows raised, interested and ready to see how the story combines with the beauty show before


If possible, players should pair Malphite on a team with Yasuo. This is because Yasuo's Last Breath attack can be used following Unstoppable Force to keep enemies in the air longer and prevent them from counterattacking immediat


Ahri the Nine-Tailed Fox has an innate connection to Runeterra’s latent powers, allowing her to manipulate orbs of energy to her liking. As a ranged mage, she specializes in blink-based movement, charming, Nexus Blitz 2025 and high magic damage - making her fit for Mid L
]]> https://stayclose.social/blog/1726/league-of-legends-5-champions-who-can-beat-kratos-5-who-cant/ Thu, 04 Dec 2025 07:13:54 +0000 Sherry Krischock https://stayclose.social/blog/1725/league-of-legends-5-champions-who-can-beat-kratos-5-who-cant/ Kratos can easily break out of normal ice, but Lissandra's black ice is infused with so much magic that even his body can be crushed by it. He could try asking for help, but that might make things worse, because if Lissandra kills any of his allies, she can create an ice clone which will follow him like a homing miss


Players have wanted Steve from Minecraft to join Smash Bros . for years, and they finally go their wish. Not only did the trailer show off a moveset that somehow manages to perfectly represent Steve's actions in Minecraft, but it also was one that built up anticipation and intrigue before the big reveal. Complete with a remarkable trailer, it's hard to imagine this announcement being any bet


In League, Kindred is the embodiment of death, and according to their lore they are capable of reaping a God. Kratos escaped the Underworld after being killed in the beginning of God of War 2, but if Kindred reaps him he will stay dead because they only appear when it's finally time for someone to pass


MOBAs have been around for decades, but very few have managed to achieve the level of success and popularity that League of Legends has. Riot Games released the MOBA back in 2009, and Nexus Blitz 2025 the game now has over 150 champions and a daily playerbase of millions. In order to keep the game fresh, Riot has had to make changes, whether they be visual or mechanical in nature, and the company has done so yet again by reworking the shop and in-game it


Olaf seeks death in magnificent combat, and he rushes headstrong to war as a fighter in _ Wild Rift _ . His monstrous ultimate coupled with his innate life steal and attack speed boosts make him quite fit for either the Jungle or Baron La


Malphite is one of the champions available in League of Legends: Wild Rift . He is a living shard from the Monolith and is a low-difficulty tank who can also deal a decent amount of damage. Malphite has become rather popular due to his ability to withstand heavy blows and his synergy with most kinds of team. He can also be extremely effective in the Jungle. Players can also choose to build Malphite as an AP mage instead. Here are some beginning tips, tricks, and strategies for being successful when playing Malphite in League of Legends: Wild Ri


Players can use a few of these attacks in combination to do increased damage against enemies. One option is to use Unstoppable Force, then wait until the very last second the enemies are in the air from the attack and use Ground Slam. This will maximize damage and inhibit enemies from dealing quite as much damage to the team. For another potential combo, players can cast Flash, then use Unstoppable Force to travel farther and appear unexpecte


League now has Mythic Items, and players need to build one of these items first because they have unique passive abilities and they also buff other items. Certain champions benefit way too much from these items and are now kind of broken, but there are also champions who haven't profited that much from t

Here is every superhero movie that will be released in 2021. Superhero movies have become the dominant genre of blockbuster entertainment in recent years. The Marvel Cinematic Universe is the biggest movie franchise of all-time and saw Avengers: Endgame become the highest-grossing movie ever in 2019. Their output is increasing in 2021 to include four movies and six Disney+ shows. The MCU's ongoing popularity has led Sony to restart its efforts to build its own Marvel shared universe. Meanwhile, the DC Extended Universe is continuing to move forward with plans to release as many as six movies per year between theaters and on HBO


Malphite is one of the most consistently reliable champion picks for Wild Rift . Analytics of his performance have him ranked as an S-Tier character based on how frequently he is selected, how often he wins, and how infrequently characters who use him are banned. He has five abilities, with one passive, three active, and one that is both. These


The reveal trailer for Resident Evil: Village , also referred to as Resident Evil 8 , may be the most atmospheric of the year, and it also could be the one with the biggest and best surprise ending. The nearly three-minute-long video shows off horrifying imagery and gameplay, with moments that make the hair on the back of one's neck stick up. The visuals, sound effects, and quality are good enough to make the list, but the ending is what solidifies it. Watching long-time hero Chris Redfield seemingly cross to the dark side has eyebrows raised, interested and ready to see how the story combines with the beauty show before


If possible, players should pair Malphite on a team with Yasuo. This is because Yasuo's Last Breath attack can be used following Unstoppable Force to keep enemies in the air longer and prevent them from counterattacking immediat


Ahri the Nine-Tailed Fox has an innate connection to Runeterra’s latent powers, allowing her to manipulate orbs of energy to her liking. As a ranged mage, she specializes in blink-based movement, charming, and high magic damage - making her fit for Mid L
]]> https://stayclose.social/blog/1725/league-of-legends-5-champions-who-can-beat-kratos-5-who-cant/ Thu, 04 Dec 2025 07:13:48 +0000 Sherry Krischock https://stayclose.social/blog/1696/league-of-legends-why-the-ruined-king-is-season-11s-big-story-villain/ In the upcoming 11.2 patch, a new Ruined thematic will arrive featuring skins for Karma, Draven, and Shyvana. While many past skinlines are from alternate versions of Runeterra , Riot has confirmed these Ruined skins are canon to the main universe. As such, these skins reflect the champions' current states after being corrupted by Viego's po


Nexus has no inhibitor or turrets around it.

While the turrets on the outskirts remain in place for each of the three lanes, that is the last line of defense before getting to the Nexus . The Nexus itself does have a small targeted attack, but there no longer needs to be a concerted effort to take down any inhibitor or turrets after breaking through a l


The champions who have made it over have received various buffs and nerfs based on these new changes. So if you've really got your heart set on a personal favorite who isn't there now, don't despair. Odds are good that Riot Games is reworking them so that they'll fit in better somewhere down the r


Lux demonstrates an easier way of handling a Champion with a Support-oriented toolkit . In Wild Rift , Lux returns with a light-based theme that enables her to control the tide of battle. For instance, Illumination (Passive) lets Lux "charge" enemies with her damaging spells and give her next attack a damage boost. Her Prismatic Barrier (S2) also gives a handy shield to allies that pass her w


At max stacks, Ornn's basic attacks will explode on enemies and burn them for a time, and it will add cooldown reduction to all his additional items. Thanks to his passive, Ornn can upgrade this Mythic Item, and he can do the same for his allies


Vlad may not be the strongest champion in the lore , but he is still a powerful being who can dominate in both Mid and Top Lane. Unlike other mages, Vlad can build tanky and still do insane damage, but he can now initiate team fights and wreak havoc on the enemy with the new Hextech Rocketb


Unfortunately the item changes have only made her worse, as she can be one-shotted by quite a few champions thanks to her squishy nature and low health. What really sets her back, especially in the early game, is the fact that her abilities come with high mana costs, which would be fine if there wasn't a lack of mana it


The bombastic yeti Nunu and his mischievous partner Willump run around Summoners Rift consuming every objective on the map, before flying into lanes at mach speed delivering heat-seeking snowballs and crowd control galore. Nunu & Willump can be an extremely difficult Esports Champion Strategies to deal with, due to their ability to contest neutral objectives. Nunu & Willump also take advantage of badly positioned laners due to an obscene amount of crowd cont


Like Rek'Sai, Poppy is a tank, and Sunfire Aegis does work well on her, but she suffers in the same way too, especially against mages who can melt through magic resist items. It also doesn't help that ADCs can now avoid her E and ultimate with Galeforce or Immortal Shield


Bard may not be the best Support , but his E can be very useful depending on the situation, and his ultimate is good for starting fights and defending teammates. With the addition of the Mythic Items, Bard is pretty much in the same spot he was last season, as long as he builds full


Meanwhile, her Howling Gale (S1) creates a storm that increases in size that deals damage and knockdown to enemies. Additionally, her Eye of the Storm (S3) gives allies a temporary shield that boosts their defense and attack damage. Lastly, Monsoon (Ult) unleashes a storm around Jana that pushes enemies away while healing nearby all


It might seem a little boring for each side to have the same advantages and disadvantages, but there is enough variety that it's hard to notice. Also, it does make for a fairer experience and evens out the playing fi


Riot Games has made the effort to work around this classic setup, moving the map so it can be seen and not hidden under your left thumb while simultaneously giving your right thumb access to abilities and activatable items without having to move your h


MOBAs have been around for decades, but very few have managed to achieve the level of success and popularity that League of Legends has. Riot Games released the MOBA back in 2009, and the game now has over 150 champions and a daily playerbase of millions. In order to keep the game fresh, Riot has had to make changes, whether they be visual or mechanical in nature, and the company has done so yet again by reworking the shop and in-game it


Gangplank is a champion who didn't really need a rework , but he got one nonetheless, and he ended up becoming a handful in Top Lane. What made GP so troublesome was his crit build, as he could buy items to get maximum crit and basically one-shot squishy champions with one Q or a well-placed barrel att


Annie is one of the most straightforward, easy-to-pilot champions in League of Legends, due to an entirely point-and-click kit and absurd burst damage. This allows lower tiered players to focus on the macro aspect of the game, as their reliance on tight mechanical play is diminished almost entirely. Annie provides great pick potential and easily exploits any lackluster positioning of squishy targ
]]> https://stayclose.social/blog/1696/league-of-legends-why-the-ruined-king-is-season-11s-big-story-villain/ Thu, 04 Dec 2025 06:25:04 +0000 Sherry Krischock https://stayclose.social/blog/1695/league-of-legends-why-the-ruined-king-is-season-11s-big-story-villain/ In the upcoming 11.2 patch, a new Ruined thematic will arrive featuring skins for Karma, Draven, and Shyvana. While many past skinlines are from alternate versions of Runeterra , Riot has confirmed these Ruined skins are canon to the main universe. As such, these skins reflect the champions' current states after being corrupted by Viego's po


Nexus has no inhibitor or turrets around it.

While the turrets on the outskirts remain in place for each of the three lanes, that is the last line of defense before getting to the Nexus . The Nexus itself does have a small targeted attack, but there no longer needs to be a concerted effort to take down any inhibitor or turrets after breaking through a l


The champions who have made it over have received various buffs and nerfs based on these new changes. So if you've really got your heart set on a personal favorite who isn't there now, don't despair. Odds are good that Riot Games is reworking them so that they'll fit in better somewhere down the r


Lux demonstrates an easier way of handling a Champion with a Support-oriented toolkit . In Wild Rift , Lux returns with a light-based theme that enables her to control the tide of battle. For instance, Illumination (Passive) lets Lux "charge" enemies with her damaging spells and give her next attack a damage boost. Her Prismatic Barrier (S2) also gives a handy shield to allies that pass her w


At max stacks, Ornn's basic attacks will explode on enemies and burn them for a time, and it will add cooldown reduction to all his additional items. Thanks to his passive, Ornn can upgrade this Mythic Item, and he can do the same for his allies


Vlad may not be the strongest Esports Champion Strategies in the lore , but he is still a powerful being who can dominate in both Mid and Top Lane. Unlike other mages, Vlad can build tanky and still do insane damage, but he can now initiate team fights and wreak havoc on the enemy with the new Hextech Rocketb


Unfortunately the item changes have only made her worse, as she can be one-shotted by quite a few champions thanks to her squishy nature and low health. What really sets her back, especially in the early game, is the fact that her abilities come with high mana costs, which would be fine if there wasn't a lack of mana it


The bombastic yeti Nunu and his mischievous partner Willump run around Summoners Rift consuming every objective on the map, before flying into lanes at mach speed delivering heat-seeking snowballs and crowd control galore. Nunu & Willump can be an extremely difficult champion to deal with, due to their ability to contest neutral objectives. Nunu & Willump also take advantage of badly positioned laners due to an obscene amount of crowd cont


Like Rek'Sai, Poppy is a tank, and Sunfire Aegis does work well on her, but she suffers in the same way too, especially against mages who can melt through magic resist items. It also doesn't help that ADCs can now avoid her E and ultimate with Galeforce or Immortal Shield


Bard may not be the best Support , but his E can be very useful depending on the situation, and his ultimate is good for starting fights and defending teammates. With the addition of the Mythic Items, Bard is pretty much in the same spot he was last season, as long as he builds full


Meanwhile, her Howling Gale (S1) creates a storm that increases in size that deals damage and knockdown to enemies. Additionally, her Eye of the Storm (S3) gives allies a temporary shield that boosts their defense and attack damage. Lastly, Monsoon (Ult) unleashes a storm around Jana that pushes enemies away while healing nearby all


It might seem a little boring for each side to have the same advantages and disadvantages, but there is enough variety that it's hard to notice. Also, it does make for a fairer experience and evens out the playing fi


Riot Games has made the effort to work around this classic setup, moving the map so it can be seen and not hidden under your left thumb while simultaneously giving your right thumb access to abilities and activatable items without having to move your h


MOBAs have been around for decades, but very few have managed to achieve the level of success and popularity that League of Legends has. Riot Games released the MOBA back in 2009, and the game now has over 150 champions and a daily playerbase of millions. In order to keep the game fresh, Riot has had to make changes, whether they be visual or mechanical in nature, and the company has done so yet again by reworking the shop and in-game it


Gangplank is a champion who didn't really need a rework , but he got one nonetheless, and he ended up becoming a handful in Top Lane. What made GP so troublesome was his crit build, as he could buy items to get maximum crit and basically one-shot squishy champions with one Q or a well-placed barrel att


Annie is one of the most straightforward, easy-to-pilot champions in League of Legends, due to an entirely point-and-click kit and absurd burst damage. This allows lower tiered players to focus on the macro aspect of the game, as their reliance on tight mechanical play is diminished almost entirely. Annie provides great pick potential and easily exploits any lackluster positioning of squishy targ
]]> https://stayclose.social/blog/1695/league-of-legends-why-the-ruined-king-is-season-11s-big-story-villain/ Thu, 04 Dec 2025 06:24:58 +0000 Sherry Krischock https://stayclose.social/blog/1682/league-of-legends-wild-rift-differences-between-the-mobile-game-and-pc-vers/ From my perspective, then, there's only really one decent thing Riot could do in this situation. For over a month, the public has rebuked Seraphine's existence. Her in-canon profiting from genocide, her insincere and creepy Twitter account, and now, the fact that she's very likely based on a former employee's ex. This character has been deemed unacceptable by fans and casual observers alike, so in my opinion, it's time to do away with her entir


The overall distance between the lanes has been reduced.

You'll be happy to see that monsters remain present and well-populated, so jungling should still be a viable strategy. But it's much easier to get from lane to lane in the mobile version than it is with the PC g


Some players believe that Malphite is a champion who desperately needs a rework , but even those players cannot deny that he is currently one of the game's best top laners . Malphite is basically a living mountain and he actually loves fighting ranged individu


Thunderclap : This is an active and passive spell. When used as a passive, Malphite gains armor. When activated, this spell creates a sonic boom that causes normal attacks to create shockwaves in front of


Since the start of summer, shipped updates have included improved AFK detection and the ability to report or mute disruptive players during champ select. These changes have resulted in more penalties and less repeat offenders with League of Legends players feeling their actions are making a noticeable difference. After these successes, Riot is planning further updates for affected teammates such as early surrendering and reducing LP loss in ranked games. While there are still rare issues like players being flagged for actually doing poorly or returning to ranked after several years and being placed in smurf queue, continued work should fix things in the next few months along with further improveme


If possible, players should pair Malphite on a team with Yasuo. This is because Yasuo's Last Breath attack can be used following Unstoppable Force to keep enemies in the air longer and prevent them from counterattacking immediat


Malphite is one of the most consistently reliable champion picks for Wild Rift . Analytics of his performance have him ranked as an S-Tier character based on how frequently he is selected, how often he wins, and how infrequently characters who use him are banned. He has five abilities, with one passive, three active, and one that is both. These


Malphite is one of the champions available in League of Legends: Wild Rift . He is a living shard from the Monolith and is a low-difficulty tank who can also deal a decent amount of damage. Malphite has become rather popular due to his ability to withstand Redfall 30Fps heavy blows and his synergy with most kinds of team. He can also be extremely effective in the Jungle. Players can also choose to build Malphite as an AP mage instead. Here are some beginning tips, tricks, and strategies for being successful when playing Malphite in League of Legends: Wild Ri


By far the most damaging combo at Malphite's disposal is to start with Unstoppable Force, then use auto attack, followed by Thunderclap, Ground Slam, another auto attack, and Seismic Shard. This combo can slow down enemies considerably and control the flow of bat


However, no canned corporate apology can take the place of common sense, and I'd hazard to guess most rational people can see through Riot's denial. The writing is on the wall, and in the court of public opinion, it spells out a pretty grim message. It's hard to read through Stephanie's account and walk away with anything other than disgust at how stressful and dehumanizing this experience has been for her. A real flesh and blood person has been distilled down into a hollow facsimile, then sold for more profit than most of us will ever seen in our lives. It's nauseating on every possible le


Much like Jhin, Miss Fortune also lacks gap closing abilities, making it much easier for a badly positioned player to get caught. However, a well placed and timed Miss Fortune ultimate can change the outcome of a game in these divisi


After 11 months of battling on Summoner's Rift, League of Legends Season 10 came to a close earlier this week for players across the world. While the community quickly adapted and even started playing more matches due to the on-going COVID-19 pandemic, Riot Games also continued providing plenty of updates for its decade-old M


This might sound harsh, but it's practically the only option that doesn't feel gross here. The lack of empathy it would take to read Stephanie's account, then try and sweep it under the rug through plausible deniability would be downright inhumane. On top of that, Riot can't just continue to ignore the mounting criticisms that Seraphine's Diet Rite brand of mental illness is exploitative on multiple levels, nor can they truly wash away the proverbial stank from her original l
]]> https://stayclose.social/blog/1682/league-of-legends-wild-rift-differences-between-the-mobile-game-and-pc-vers/ Thu, 04 Dec 2025 06:07:08 +0000 Sherry Krischock