NODWIN is a leading gaming and esports media company and Riot Games is a leading video game publisher that is collaborating with the aim to offer unparalleled Valorant experience to both fans and athletes. Last year they held a publisher-backed esports league, the OMEN Challengers South Asia which was a great success, so this year’s schedule is out. 

Recently, group stages were held from June 4th- 12th, in which 8 VALORANT teams participated and completed to move to playoffs. Among those 8, two teams from each group have advanced to playoffs with their exceptional performance and winning during the matches. Revenant Esports and Velocity Gaming from Group A and True Rippers ANd Orangutan from Group B will now face each other in the playoffs to win a spot in the Valorant Champions Tour (VCT) Ascension.

The teams participating in OMEN Valorant Challengers South Asia Split 2 will not only represent the country in VCT Ascension 2024 in Japan but will also get a prize pool of $130,000. The Co-founder and managing director of NODWIN Gaming, Akshat Rathee, said in his recent interview that they are proud to provide a platform to the Valorant athletes where they can showcase their gaming skills and talents to the world. It is a great opportunity for Indian Esports players to compete with each other and get the best team to represent the country in global tournaments. He also stated that this year’s gaming experience is going to be different and better for both the players and spectators, and they are trying to bring the action closer through multi-city LAN roadshows.

Other than that, the upcoming is expected to have many things up the sleeves that will unfold as the playoffs start. Fans will be able to enjoy innovative content, engaging broadcasts, and much more during the OMEN Valorant Challengers South Asia 2024. The competition is all set to bring an adrenaline rush to fans and athletes alike in the Indian cities with electrifying LAN events, and this is going to be an unforgettable moment for everyone.

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In the new season of Fortnite, players can encounter four bosses in order to acquire powerful weapons and special abilities. But unlike the other three bosses, Zeus is one of the hardest bosses in the new Chapter 5. But don’t worry as I am going to guide you on ‘How to Beat Zeus’.

Where to Find Zeus in Fortnite Map?

Zeus is located on Mount Olympus on the Map. You shouldn’t have any problems with finding the location.

After going to Mount Olympus, proceed to the main hallway, where a central altar holds a statue of Zeus.

In order to fight with Zeus, you have to engage with a statue to trigger the boss battle. It’s not going to be easy for you,  be ready before the big battle with Zeus

Prepare for the Battle Against Zeus.

Before triggering Zeus, gear up. Remember, you won’t be the only one eying for the Mythic Huntress DMR. There are going to be plenty of players on Mount Olympus. They might sabotage your plans, so you should prioritize searching for weapons and shields to maintain maximum health.

It’s recommended to get shotguns and SMGs as your weapon. SMGs are killers in Mid range fighting, while shotguns are pretty good for close range. Snipers can give fatal damage when you use it well, but it’s very hard to use them in close range. 

Thunderbolts also can be really good weapons while attacking Zeus. While fighting Zeus, please look out for other players as well. 

How to Defeat Zeus In Fortnite?

In order to completely defeat Zeus, players have to complete three stages. 

First Stage – 

After summoning, Zeus will wield a Warforged Assault Rifle and boast substantial health and shields. To effectively take down his shields, you should use EMP grenades. Maintain a high ground. This can force Zeus to pursue, making him vulnerable. 

Now, with which bosses you are fighting, headshots are always the best way to defeat them. Aim for headshots using SMGs, or you can use Snipers. Beware of his lightning attacks, seek cover or run away to avoid them. 

Second Stage – 

After defeating Zeus for the first time, he kneels and creates a lightning bubble around him, immobilizing himself. In the second stage, he will summon minions armed with Assault Rifles to help the Greek God. 

Players must eliminate these minions, to go into the third and final stage. Each of them has a limited health pool of 100, which makes them vulnerable targets.

Remember to reload your gun before eliminating the last minions, to gear up for the final battle with the boss.

Final Stage – 

After eliminating the last minion, Zeus will rise up in the air in his lightning bubble and absorb it, significantly increasing in size, nearly doubling his normal character model, as well his health pool. You must be cautious of his lethal leap attack. When an electric ring appears around a player, they should quickly move away, as Zeus leaps into it, damaging anyone within the circle.

Take covers regularly, and don’t stay in one place. Attack regularly and you will defeat Zeus. 

Perks of Defeating Zeus In Fortnite 

After defeating Zeus in Fortnite, players will be able to claim two important rewards like Zeus’ Speed Medallion, and Mythic Huntress DMR Sniper. 

The speed Medallion will enhance the player’s speed and jump capabilities. But beware as it can also reveal your location on the Map.

Zeus’ Huntress DMR is special as it gives 79 damage on body shots and can easily eliminate a player in one Headshot. 

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As soon as Pandora’s Box was revealed, players started to attack it and opened it in less than 24 hours. With the box opened, a vortex burst right out of it, along with a bug that allowed players to build even in Zero Build Mode. As players killed NPCs and passed through the vortex coming forth from the box, it provided them with materials to build in game mode.

Pandora’s Box Wasn’t Supposed To Work Like This

Contrary to the ancient Greek myth, where Pandora’s box was given to Pandora with strict instructions never to open it, Fortnite’s interpretation took a different turn. In a revelation by HYPEX, a well-known and credible Leaker, on May 6th, the original design of the box was unveiled, shedding light on its unique function within the game’s narrative.

HYPEX revealed some concept art of Pandora’s Box created by Senior Environment Concept Artist Samuel Williams. Originally, the box consisted of several panels, each of which contained chains that revealed teasers when broken. Eventually, when the box’s last panel was reached and broken, players would be challenged to smash it open.

Hypex has a long history of revealing leaks way ahead of their official release. On May 4th, he revealed much about the Star Wars Holiday and teased Billie Eilish ahead of her Fortnite Festival debut. 

When the box was destroyed, it revealed the teaser for the next season. Epic Games, however, delayed the release of the next season, which isn’t new in Fortnite’s history. The opinion related to this pandora’s box bug is divided, leading some players to say that it’s good that Fortnite went with only one chain. On the other hand, some players said they would prefer to have all the teasers dropped alongside the breakage of the box.

Players have a lot to look forward to in the next Season 3 of Chapter 5, as Fall-Guys content is also coming to the game releasing on May 24th.

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LittleBigPlanet’s official Twitter account posted a notice where they stated “Due to ongoing technical issues which resulted in the game servers for PS4 being taken offline temporarily in January 2023, the decision has been made to keep the servers offline indefinitely.”

They also said that those users who have stored content locally on their PS4 will remain available, but all online services, including access to other players’ creations, are no longer available for LittleBigPlanet 3 users. 

The game released in 2014 gained popularity due to its creativity and flexibility and the ability to create your levels. Players can create their level, as well as share it with other players through the servers. LittleBigPlanet 3 users are disheartened by the current update. 

The PS3 version of LittleBigPlanet 3 servers was shut down in 20121 due to DDOS attacks. However, the servers for the OS4 version remained active until January 2024. Sony temporarily deactivated the servers of the this game in January due to malicious mods and potential security breaches. 

They even posted at the time and assured players that they were aware of the problem and were actively working to address it to ensure a safe and enjoyable gaming experience. Some users were also concerned that game will be PS4 servers might get deactivated like the PS3 servers. 

LittleBigPlanet isn’t the only game to shut down their servers. The game is part of a broader trend where online services for older games are being retired by various gaming companies. 

Nintendo recently discontinued online multiplayer services for Wii U and 3DS games, which affected games like Splatoon and Animal Crossing: New Leaf. 

Ubisoft faced massive criticism for not only shutting down servers for the always-online racing game The Crew but also revoking PC player’s licenses to the game itself.

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After months of leaks and speculation, Call of Duty shuts down the rumors of collaborating with Warhammer 40k by officially announcing the collaboration. Call of Duty: Warzone & Modern Warfare is one of the popular multiplayer games and its collaboration with the popular game Warhammer 40,000 has sparked interest among the game enthusiasts.

Games Workshop producers of Warhammer game series are actively expanding the game across various platforms and media. Hollywood actor Henry Cavill is making a Live-Action adaptation of Warhammer 40k. The main motive behind the expansion is to bring elements of the grim and dark universe of the game to a wider audience, reaching people beyond the tabletop gaming community. 

To get the online gaming community, Warhammer joined hands with the Call of Duty series. As previously reported by Activision, COD players will be able to use the skin of the Iconic characters from the Warhammer 40k. You will be able to buy the skin packs where you will get skins of Warhammer 40k. 

In the trailer, we see Warhammer 40k Iconic characters fighting on the COD battlefield. The costumes are nearly close to the Warhammer 40k. You can see popular Warhammer 40k character skins in the collaboration such as Imperial Guard, Space Marines, and many more.

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Sony’s recent configuration left PS5 gamers a little bit disappointed, as the company had not introduced any exclusive games in the past fiscal year. So, the company has decided to fulfill this disappointment with an impressive lineup of games with a partnership of third-party developers. Well, do not fear, as Sony Interactive Entertainment is not at all in a plan to disrupt the previous titles.

The company is trying to build the new lineup by maintaining the nostalgia with some high-rated games like Astro’s Playroom and the Demon’s Soul. These are the most popular PS5 games that have been available since the console’s launch. Since then, gamers have witnessed and experienced some fantastic game releases like Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 and Horizon Call the Mountain.

Though PS5 gamers have not witnessed any big releases in previous years, still some of the games like Quantum Errors, Silent Hills: The Short Message, and Dark Picture: Switchback VR are among the favorites. Therefore, Sony has no plan to exclude these games from the platform and is more focused on cross-gen releases, which means the upcoming big hits will be part of the existing library.

The Old And New Titles Ready To Collaborate In PS5 Library

Check out the exclusive lineup of PS5 games, which have been released since 2020, when Consol was launched. This list also includes some of the games that have created lots of memories within the gamer’s communities.

• Astron’s Playroom
• Demon’s Soul
• Destruction AllStars
• Horizon Call of the Mountains
• Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
• Quantum Errors: The Short Message
• The Dark Picture: Switchback VR

These are the games that are sure to be listed in the PS5 library to maintain the relationship with old gamers. But do not worry, as the company has also decided to launch a new and fresh lineup of games for the upcoming gamers on the platform. Some of the games that are going to be released by the end of the financial year 2024 are:

• Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
• Rise of the Ronin
• Stellar Blade
• Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
• Marvel’s Wolverine

All these titles are going to be part of the new library in PlayStation 5, which has already created hype among gamers. According to sources, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is expected to launch on February 29 this year. At the same time, Stellar Blade is scheduled to release on April 26, 2024, which will boost the value of its exclusive library.

Though the company has not confirmed the release of Rise of the Ronin, according to sources, it is expected to launch on March 22, 2024. In the same way, there is no news for the release dates for games like Death Stranding 2 and Marvel’s Wolverine, but it is still confirmed that these games will be launched this year on PlayStation 5.

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Microsoft’s gaming head Phil Spencer also discussed this on the Xbox podcast. Phil Spencer also answered if Starfield and Indiana Jones will be Xbox Exclusive, or whether they will be released on PS5 and Nintendo Switch.

Why is Xbox Releasing Games On Other Platforms?

The main reason behind releasing games on other consoles is to find new audiences for those games. Xbox wants to invest in those four games more, they also want to see whether they will perform well in other hardware. 

According to Phill in the next ten years the games that are exclusive to one piece of hardware, are going to be a smaller part of the game industry.

What are the 4 Xbox Games that will be released on PS5 and Switch?

These 4 Xbox games will be released on PS5 and Nintendo Switch.

Hi-Fi Rush is a rhythm-based action game that was first released as an Xbox Exclusive on Jan 2023. The game is going to be released on PS5 first, data-miners find proof that confirms the game release. As per gamers Hi-Fi Rush now also has full DualSense support.

Pentiment is a role-playing adventure game. The game was released on Xbox and PC in November 2022. Both Pentiment and Hi-Fi Rush will be the first two games to be released on rival consoles PS5 & Switch.

Sea of Thieves, the game initially released in 2018 on Xbox and PC. The game got positive feedback from gamers and critics. Sea of Thieves is not going to be released on other consoles very soon.

Grounded, a survival action game will also be released on PS5 and Switch.

Are Starfield and Indiana Jones Coming To PS5?

No, Starfield and Indiana Jones aren’t going to be released on PS5 and Switch. Starfield and Indiana Jones will stay as Xbox exclusive. Xbox is still skeptical about releasing games on rival consoles that’s why they are waiting to see the response of those 4 games. But as per Phil Spencer, they don’t want to lift up the expectations of other hardware users. Don’t think that more games will be released on your hardware.

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Rockstar is known to break records through their game. GTA V became the second biggest best-selling video game in history with more than 195 million copies being sold. Red Dead Redemption 2 changed the way people used to see gaming, it was a game changer in Video Games. GTA 6 already made these 3 Guinness World Records just from a trailer. 

1. Most Viewed YouTube Video In 24 Hours (Non-Music)

GTA 6 faced a lot of challenges before the trailer release. Someone leaked the GTA 6 trailer before its official release, and Rockstar was very disappointed about it. Still, the trailer managed to reach 95 Million views in 24 hours. Which makes the trailer one of the most viewed Non-Music YouTube videos. 

The record was previously held by Jimmy aka MrBeast. MrBeast Every Country On Earth Fights For $250,000! The video made 59.4 million views in 24 hours. MrBeast congratulated Rockstar on beating his record on Twitter. 

2. Most Liked Video Game Trailer 

Anticipation for GTA VI was noticeable as fans made it the most-liked Video game trailer in 24 hours of its release. With 8.9 million likes, GTA 6 trailer achieved the record of most liked video game trailer. 

3. Most Liked Gaming Tweet

The excitement for GTA VI was sky-high after Rockstar’s GTA VI announcement tweet. The tweet got over 1.8 Million likes, making it one of the most liked gaming-related tweets.

As of Now GTA 6 has 175 Million views with 11 Million likes. 

As per trustable sources, Rockstar is eyeing to release GTA 6 in early 2025. Let’s see if GTA 6 will be able to break any records or make completely new records.

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Is Skull and Bones Coming To Xbox Pass?

The game is scheduled to be released on PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series S on February 16, 2024. You are an Xbox user and want to know whether the game will be available on Xbox Pass. Unfortunately, Ubisoft doesn’t have any plans to put Skull and Bones in Xbox Game Pass as of now. They may add in the future, but not now. 

However, players can get Skull and Bones through Ubisoft Plus subscriptions which will cost you $17.99 a month. Players will also get access to other Ubisoft games through the subscription. There is a catch for Xbox users, you will also need to buy an Xbox Game Pass subscription with Ubisoft Plus. 

You don’t have any plans to buy games for a few months? You can buy the premium edition of Skull and Bones for $89.99. 

Perks and Benefits of Skull and Bones Premium Edition 

In Skull and Bones premium edition, which will cost you $89.99, players would get a three-day early access feature. You can play the full game just three days before the official release. You will also get a bonus pack including a Ballad Of Bloody Bones Collection (outfit and Ashen Corsair ship), two extra missions, a digital art hook and soundtrack, and a Smuggler Pass Token that will unlock the premium battle pass.

The game is getting mixed reviews from the beta release, so we would suggest you think before buying the Skull and Bones premium edition.

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The Last of Us Part 2: Remastered was also a remake made for PS5. In this article, I would like to add 2 sections of “New Games” and “Remakes” that are scheduled to be released in February.

New Games In February 

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League (February 2)

The Sucide Squad in Sucide Squad: Kill The Justice League (Credit: Rocksteady)

Based on the Batman Arkham Universe, players would be able to play as the crazy supervillain team Suicide Squad, who has a mission to kill the controlled Justice League team. Gamers would be playing as Harley Quinn, King Shark, Deadshot, Captain Boomerang, and The Joker. But, there is one catch in it, Villains would get killed if they tried to abandon the mission. 

The game is going to be released on Xbox, PlayStation 5, and PC on February 2, 2024. The game was available for early access, but it was later taken down due to a bug. 

Skull and Bones (February 16)

Skull and Bones (Credit: Ubisoft)

Skull and Bones is a new third-person action-adventure open-world game. The game’s story takes place in the Golden Age of Piracy, and the players can play as a newbie pirate who goes on a journey to conquer the ocean.

 The game is set to be released on PlayStation 5, PC, and Xbox on February 16, 2024. The game is already getting rave reviews from early access. 

Foamstars (February 6)

Foamstars Characters (Image Credit: Square Enix)

Foamstars is a new 4v4 online shooter game set in a benzy foam world. Players would be able to play it online with other players. The game is only available for PlayStation 5 users and may be released on other consoles and PC in the future.

If you are a PlayStation Plus user, then it would be available for free. It’s going to launch for PlayStation store users on February 6, 2024.

Remake and Remastered Games In February 

Aside from the new games such as Foamstars, Skull and Bones, and Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, we would also see a lot of Remake and Remastered games in February.

Mario vs. Donkey Kong (February 16)

Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Credit: Nintendo)

Originally released in 2004, Mario vs. Donkey Kong exclusively gets a remake, which will be released on February 16. The remake is for Nintendo users, so other users might not get to play the remastered version now.

The game is enhanced on the graphics level, and players would be able to play co-op multiplayer. 

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (February 29)

      Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (Credit: PlayStation)

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is a remastered sequel to Final Fantasy VII Remake (2020). The game is part of the Final Fantasy VII remake trilogy, where game developers enhanced graphics and also improved the gameplay. 

This is incredible as the old game was released on PlayStation in 1997. Remaking a two-decade old game is hard, as they have to make the game from scratch rather than enhance the old game. The game is scheduled to be released on February 29, 2024, in PlayStation 5. 

Persona 3: Reload (February 2, 2024)

Persona 3: Reload (Credit: Atlus Games)

A remake of the old Persona 3 (2006) game, which is scheduled to be released on February 2, 2024. It’s a role-playing video game. Players will play as the protagonist who gets the power of summoning a persona. 

Persona 3 remake is getting very positive reviews from reviewers. It will be available for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series, and PC. 

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