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Path of Exile: The features of Echoes of the Atlas that had the most impact on the game
Path of Exile (also abbreviated as PoE) is the action role-playing game created by the small developer Grinding Gear Games, which has stood out for its excellent gameplay inspired by the first two Diablo games, its great possibilities to build the character, its dark atmosphere, its unusual economic system based on the exchange of Orbs and for being Free to Play, which is not common in this type of games.
Grinding Gear Games has also done a great job keeping their videogame up to date thanks to constant expansions, patches, DLCs and even community contests, which implement new features in PoE and also keep their players active.
That said, last month saw the release of PoE’s most recent expansion: the long awaited Echoes of the Atlas, which provided a new epilogue to the Conquerors of the Atlas story arc and included a lot of new features that definitely offered a new experience for players of this ARPG. For this reason, the following are the new features implemented in Echoes of the Atlas that had the most impact on the gameplay of Path of Exile.
The Ritual League
One of the most interesting features introduced with this expansion was undoubtedly the Ritual League. This new challenge league implemented in each zone of the game an Altar Ritual, which can be activated to enter a ritual circle where players will constantly fight against huge hordes of enemies until the ritual ends. As enemies are defeated, tributes will be obtained that can be exchanged for all kinds of items and rewards within the Altar Ritual after the fight is over. The more rituals you complete, the better the rewards and the more powerful the enemies will become.
These rituals greatly increased the hours of gameplay and increased the chances of obtaining an exclusive item. However, the Altar Rituals stand out for being quite difficult, so you must have a good build and a lot of skill to be able to survive until the end.
The Ritual League also introduced the curious Sacred Groves on the maps, pre-created groves where you can start Horticrafting and thus expand the harvest mechanics.
The challenging Maven’s Crucible
This new PoE zone was one of the most awaited features by players since Echoes of the Atlas was announced, as it offered challenging boss battles where only the most experienced in this ARPG will have a chance to endure, and that is precisely what this tenth expansion ended up bringing.
In order to access The Maven’s Crucible it is necessary to receive an invitation from Maven himself, which is achieved by defeating three map bosses in Maven’s presence. This large arena contains all the captured bosses of the region, so it will be necessary to fight a large number of bosses in order to finish this challenge.
The first fight in The Maven’s Crucible will be against the three bosses previously defeated against Maven, but now simultaneously. After finishing this fight, you will have to defeat four bosses, then five, then six and finally you will have to face a maniacal fight against ten bosses simultaneously. If you manage to complete this great challenge, it will be possible to finally face Maven, the supreme boss of Atlas. Each combat won in this arena provides two skill points for the Atlas passive skill tree.
Upon completion of The Maven’s Crucible, players obtain the Maven’s Gift, a mechanic that allows them to assign skill points to the aforementioned skill tree. That said, this mechanic now also serves as a token of successful completion of this great challenge.
That said, for complicated situations like this, a good option is to get a good amount of Orbs to exchange for the necessary items to be able to improve the equipment. One of the best ways to get a lot of Orbs quickly is through specialized websites like Eldorado.gg, which provides an excellent platform where you can buy Path of Exile Orbs and Accounts quickly and safely.
The new maps and the Atlas passive skill tree
As expected from an expansion, Echoes of the Atlas included 11 new interesting and varied maps that extend the PoE experience.
In addition, this expansion also brought the Atlas passive skill tree, which allows players to get all kinds of really cool skills in each Atlas region. As you advance in the Maven quest line you will be able to unlock more and more Atlas passive skills. These passive skills not only improve the players’ abilities, but also increase the possibilities in the buildings.
Having said all that, other notable features that Echoes of the Atlas introduced were the Heist integration and the Ascendancy class rebalance, as they also impacted the gameplay. It should also be mentioned that the most recent PoE patch (version 3.13.1) fixes many bugs that the tenth expansion had.
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AMD Announces GameOn 2024: Nationwide Counter-Strike 2 Tournament Offers ₹300,000 Prize, Culminates in Hyderabad
AMD, a leader in semiconductor manufacturing, has unveiled the AMD GameOn 2024, an open-for-all esports tournament for Counter-Strike 2 with a total prize pool of INR 300,000. The Main Event of the AMD GameOne 2024 is set to take place at IndiaJoy 2024 Asia’s premier media and entertainment congregation, in the HICC, Novotel, Hyderabad on Nov. 16 and 17.
Commenting on the tournament, Pramit Khanna, Channel Marketing Manager DIY and Gaming, AMD India said, “As one of the leaders in the computing space, we have been supporting India’s esports ecosystem since day 1, and the AMD GameOn 2024 is another such IP for esports enthusiasts. The open-for-all format ensures every gamer has a chance to compete in the pan-India tournament and make it to the LAN in Hyderabad. I wish the best of luck to all participants and can’t wait to welcome the four finalists in Hyderabad.”
The AMD GameOn 2024 began with the open qualifiers, where the registered teams competed for slots to the Closed Qualifiers. The Closed Qualifier, with 8 total teams, has wrapped up, confirming the four finalists for the AMD GameOn 2024 Main Event at IndiaJoy 2024 on Nov. 16 and 17 in Hyderabad. Skyesports is set to be the esports partner for the event.
The four teams are listed below. They will compete in a single-elimination bracket to determine the champions of India. Matches from the AMD GameOn 2024 Main Event will be livestreamed on the Skyesports YouTube channel.
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True Rippers
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Carnival Gaming
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Gods Reign
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Victores Sumus
Besides the esports action at the AMD booth in the IndiaJoy 2024, players will also be able to experience gaming on AMD Advantage systems, which deliver a supreme and optimized performance by combining AMD Ryzen™ CPUs, AMD Radeon™ GPUs, smart technologies, and AMD software. Therefore, AMD’s experiential zone at the IndiaJoy 2024 will be the one-stop immersive place for gamers, combining esports action and providing a hands-on gaming experience.
Shiva Nandy, the Founder and CEO of Skyesports, said, “We are thrilled to be the esports partner for AMD GameOn 2024, working once again with our anchor brand, AMD. With open qualifiers to give every gamer a chance and invited teams to ensure top-notch esports action, this tournament is a delight for all gamers. AMD has been one of the biggest supporters of esports in India over the years, and this tournament aligns with our vision of bringing Counter-Strike 2 into the spotlight ahead of Skyesports’ $1.7 million prize pool roadmap for 2025, where we will host four on-ground events across the country.”
India currently has about 500 million gamers, a number expected to grow to 730 million by 2028, with a 5-year CAGR of 10 percent, making the country the largest market by the number of gamers. Additionally, 65 percent of gamers either watch esports or compete in tournaments, per Niko Partners, with IPs like the AMD GameOn at the forefront of attracting their attention.
Kambi Group plc held an Extraordinary General Meeting on the 18 November 2024 at Kambi, Hälsingegatan 38, 113 43 Stockholm, Sweden
Two resolutions were presented to the Meeting, namely (i) resolution A, being an ordinary resolution, and (ii) resolution B, being an extraordinary resolution.
Resolution A was approved, and accordingly the cancellation, on or after the 26 November 2024, of 1,374,678 ordinary ‘B’ shares having a nominal value of €0.003 each that the Company holds in itself, pursuant to article 106(6) of the Companies Act, Chapter 386 of the Laws of Malta, was approved.
The extraordinary resolution, namely resolution B, obtained one majority of two required in terms of Article 135(1) of the Companies Act (Chapter 386 of the Laws of Malta, the “Companies Act”), and in terms of Articles 48B.2(b) of the Articles of Association of the Company (the “Articles”). To this end, an Extraordinary General Meeting is being convened within 30 days of today’s Meeting, as per the proviso to each of Article 135(1) of the Companies Act, and Article 48B.2(b) of the Articles, to take a fresh vote on the proposed resolutions.
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Wildz is proud to officially announce our entry into the Counter-Strike 2 community by hosting the Wildz Invitational tournament, featuring a substantial prize pool of €25,000. This tournament, organized in partnership with Alliance and Challengermode, is open to all teams across Europe in the coming month of December.
Wildz Invitational tournament structure:
Invited Teams: 4 teams will be directly invited to compete in the playoffs stage
Open Qualifiers: Two online qualifiers, where the top 2 teams from each qualifier will secure spots in the playoffs
Playoffs: All 8 teams will face off over an intense 2 day battle
Format: All matches will be played online on the Challengermode platform to ensure accessibility for all participants.
We invite all EU teams to showcase their skills and compete for the title of being the first Wildz Champions, with a first-place prize of €16,250. Sign up now!
Open to all European teams
Qualifiers will be played as a single-elimination bracket. All matches will be BO1.
Playoffs information:
Playoffs Day #1: 21st Dec, start from 15:00 CET
Playoffs Day #2: 22nd Dec, start from 15:00 CET
Playoffs will be played as a single-elimination bracket. All matches will be BO3.
Total prize pool of €25,000 distribution:
1st place: €16,250
2nd place: €6,250
3rd place: €2,500
“We at Wildz have been huge fans of Counter-Strike for many years. When the opportunity arose, everyone at Wildz jumped at the idea of being able to sponsor and host a tournament to showcase Europe’s top CS teams,” shares Nathan Bonello, Esports Specialist at Wildz. “This is just the first of many Wildz esports activities to come, we hope that the CS players and fans worldwide can enjoy our first-ever Wildz Invitational tournament together. May the best team win!”
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