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Last week we talked about how the BTS Fans are angry at Faker because he might get an exception for military service if he won the gold medal in the Asian games. Well he did it their team won and got the Gold medal so not only him but their whole team namely Chovy, Kanavi, Zeus, Keria, and Ruler. Not sure how BTS Fans will feel about it but it is what it is. From what I've read online some older BTS members have actually started their military service. According to Forbes one member was said to be deemed ‘Unfit For Regular Combat Duty’ in the Korean Military this might be due to related to some surgery. Something to note is that a military exemption does not guarantee he will never do his service, just not currently. So yeah TLDR: Korean player and GOAT of League of Legends Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok has secured a military service exemption Full Video: https://youtu.be/vAH5QWAVblw

In our recent gaming podcast Filipino gamers talk about Dota 2 TI 2023 Prize Pool, Faker Military Service Exemption, iPhone 15 Overheating Fixed? Jujutsu Kaisen Cursed Clash, Spider-Man 2 Adidas Shoes, Randy Orton Elden Ring, Diablo IV Steam and Counter-Strike 2 Bans. Dota 2 TI 2023 Prize Pool Seems like Dota 2 glory days are over, that's if we take into account The International Prize pools. Because apparently, the ‘Dota 2’ International 12 or TI 2023 prize pool is historically low. Not the lowest but one of the lowest. According to the Dota 2 price tracker website, the contributed prize pool so far is 2.8 million USD this is as of October 5. Why is it 2.8 million low? Well that's because if we compare it to the previous TI events, for example The International 2021 has a total prize pool of $40,018,195 and The International 2022 has a total prize pool of $$18,930,77. So why is this happening? Earlier in the year Valve announced that the traditional Battle Pass that is used to crowdfund the TI prize pool would be going away. So instead, a new system more focused on the pro scene would be used, so that system is called the ‘Dota 2’ Compendium. According to Forbes, the compendium is similar to the crowdfunding structure they had 10 years ago. Because of this a lot of players found it very disappointing because it lacked the usual arcanas, immortal treasures, and skins that have traditionally been major incentives for purchase. There are two price tier Standard which costs 7.49 usd and Upgraded compendium which costs 29.99 usd. So if we go by the numbers seems like people voted with their money and didn't buy the compendium resulting on lower TI contributed prize since 25% of sales will contribute to the prize pool. Then according to the Hawk website Valve plans to raise The International 2023 prize pool to $15 million. This information was shared by Zhanna 'Red' Batkovna, an esports manager for Dota 2 teams, on her Telegram channel and also the sales are not done yet so maybe there is a chance? But i don't think it will be breaking records like what we previously had. Counter-Strike 2 Bans Since Counter-Strike 2 came out there had been an influx of players from new to old and because we can't have nice things cheaters joined the party. But good news because according to Dexert the most popular CS2 cheats are now being detected by Valve. So to those cheaters who got detected they got VAC banned. On a side note, a Counter-Strike 2 account with $1.5 million skin inventory has been banned. According to Dexerto a Steam account called S4ck was hit be a community ban. Faker Military Service Last week we talked about how the BTS Fans are angry at Faker because he might get an exception for military service if he won the gold medal in the Asian games. Well he did it their team won and got the Gold medal so not only him but their whole team namely Chovy, Kanavi, Zeus, Keria, and Ruler. Not sure how BTS Fans will feel about it but it is what it is. From what I've read online some older BTS members have actually started their military service. Jujutsu Kaisen Let's first talk about Jujutsu Kaisen, I'm sure the majority here are aware of whats happening on the manga but unfortunately will talk about the game. So mainly there is an upcoming Jujutsu Kaisen game called Jujutsu Kaisen: Cursed Clash. Spider-Man 2 Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 will launch for PlayStation 5 on October 20 are you excited? I have no PS5 so Ill wait for the PC release. Apparently Adidas has partnered with Sony and Insomniac again to release Spider-Man 2 themed shoe collection. So far Adidas has unveiled the Ultra 4D Advanced shoes. Diablo 4 Steam On the release date of Diablo 4 Season 2 which is on October 17, Diablo will also release on Steam. You have to buy it again though, but what do you guys think about this? I have one concern though do you think Diablo 4 will be review-bombed like what happened on Overwatch? Elden Ring Have you guys played Elden Ring or any souls game? Is it difficult? Well I can't blame you because apparently, even a WWE star had a hard time with the game. Because according to Dexerto WWE Superstar Randy Orton reportedly paid $1,000 to level up his Elden Ring character. iPhone 15 Several days ago we saw several articles online saying the iPhone 15 is overheating. Recently Apple released an update for iPhone called iOS 17.0.3 to fix the overheating issue. Im not sure if it works for iPhone 15 pro owners out there let us know? Does it still overheat or did the device got slower let us know! Chapters 00:00 Intro 02:35 Jujutsu Kaisen 10:50 Spider-Man 2 Shoes 23:39 Diablo iv Steam 35:14 Elden Ring 46:13 iphone 15 overheating 57:23 Counter-Strike 2 Bans 01:05:05 Faker Military Service 01:13:05 Dota 2 Prize pool 01:25:22 Shoutouts and Outro The PinoyGamer Podcast is available on YouTube and Spotify, with a pre recording available on our Philippines discord where you can join the discussions!

Do you guys know what's missing last episode? Nope not Chelle? I didn't talk about Final Fantasy! Apparently, someone noticed on YouTube, shoutout to Vinster. So let's fix that because according to Square Enix and the developer Applibot Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis is coming to PC via Steam. The PC version is currently in development and will share data with the mobile version. Unfortunately thats all the information not sure if SEA included. Full Video: https://youtu.be/mmJa7e8UJzM

Speaking of another mobile game apparently, there is a Cyberpunk 2077 on mobile. Remember last time we talked about iPhones getting console games like Resident Evil. Well apparently android specifically Redmagic 7s wants to join the fight. Not sure if you know that brand. What they did is they went to Twitter and posted Cyberpunk 2077 running on their device. They dubbed it Sky is the limit for mobile gaming. So how did they do it? Well they were using an emulator called Box64Droid so it's not native like iPhone. Also, I said running because not sure if this is playable by your standards. The game is running at 5fps, but hey it's running? Full Video: https://youtu.be/mmJa7e8UJzM

Since we are talking about Mobile games and iPhone here is another segway. Not sure if you guys know but there is a new Call of Duty coming out for Mobile. This one is called Warzone Mobile and it's available in selected regions specifically Australia, Chile, Sweden, and Norway as a limited release. Well apparently the multiplayer was tested on the iPhone 15 Pro Max. Not the battle royale but the search-and-destroy game mode and unlike the cyberpunk red magic it was running smooth and it looked really good. So far there its a positive reception according to Dexterto. Maybe this a good indicator to buy iPhone 15 pro max? Which starts at 84,990 php. Full Video: https://youtu.be/mmJa7e8UJzM

Not sure if you heard of this I was just made aware because so many Mobile Legends players are posting this on our FB group MLPH. So apparently there is an anime MOBA game based on your favorite shonen characters which is called Jump Assemble. So this is a 5-on-5 team battle game featuring popular characters from past titles that appeared in Weekly Shonen Jump like: Dragon Ball, One Piece, Naruto, Bleach, Jujutsu Kaisen, Demon Slayer, and more. So this is a MOBA game developed by DeNa and supervised by Shueisha. The game will be released on iOS and Android devices in 2024. However, there is a limited beta test in the Philippines but there is a daily cap limit so good luck. Full Video: https://youtu.be/mmJa7e8UJzM

But wait thought especially if you play Genshin Impact. Because in an article by WCCFTech the iPhone 15 Pro is struggling to run Genshin Impact at the highest settings. According to the article, there are some severe stutters which suggest thermal throttling, n shorts it gets very hot. There are also other reports the phone is getting warm. Maybe a patch will fix it but so far those are the two takes for gaming in an iPhone 15 Full Video: https://youtu.be/mmJa7e8UJzM

Ghostrunner 2 Tagalog Gameplay, Blood will run in Ghostrunner 2, a hardcore FPP slasher set in a post-apocalyptic cyberpunk future. Become the ultimate cyber ninja and prepare for epic boss fights, improved skills, an interactive story, new game modes, and captivating synthwave soundtrack. 00:00 Intro 01:53 Ninja Gameplay 14:37 Bike Gameplay 20:30 Outro

Last Thursday Castlevania Nocturne came out but it seems like we are going to have more animated series based on video games. Recently Netflix revealed trailers for Devil May Cry and Tomb Raider The Legend of Lara Croft. Did you guys play any of these games? Both of these shows will be animated in the same vain of Castlevania. Actually, let's start with Devil May Cry because it's coming from Adi Shankar who previously worked on Castlevania. The animation will be handled by Studio MIR, a Korean studio that previously did Dota Blood Dragons which is another Netflix show. The first season of Devil May Cry will have eight episodes and will feature the characters Dante, Vergil, and Lady. According to Adi Shankar the series "will join Castlevania in what we're now calling the bootleg multiverse." Now let's go to Tomb Raider, Recently Netflix Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft animated series was announced. So far the information we have is that the series will pick up after the videogame Survivor trilogy by Crystal Dynamics. Halley Atwell will voice Lara Croft, not sure if you know her. According to CBR Tomb Raider: The Legend Of Lara Croft will premiere on Netflix in 2024. Full Video: https://youtu.be/mmJa7e8UJzM

There is one game I keep seeing on Twitch streamers and it is called Palia. So from what I read online, it's a free-to-play MMO? But it's not just any MMO; it is a cozy life simulator. So it's like animal crossing? Or Farmville? Unlike other MMOs, there is no combat? The focus is on various activities such as bug catching, mining, foraging, hunting, fishing, cooking, furniture making, and gardening. I've checked and it's currently in open beta and will be released on August 10, 2023. Full Video: https://youtu.be/QJARWo0Csio

After 11 years finally, Counter-Strike 2 is now available and It's a free upgrade from CSGO. CS2 is using the Source 2 game engine so expect graphical improvements. Based on the reviews it's very positive. On a side note after 40mins of launch, Counter-Strike 2 has earned over 40 million used in Case openings, according to Sportskeeda. However, based on the initial impression of FB groups some say it's laggy while some say it's smooth.

Honestly, I'm not very familiar with this but apparently, an esports organization called Galaxy Racer is in hot water. This topic was shared by one of our viewers Tokai. First Galaxy Racer is a Transmedia Powerhouse focused on Esports, Content Creators, Music and Sports (according to FB). So what happened was a whistleblower came out and laid out the problems according to esportsadvocate.net. the whistleblower alleges that the company is six weeks behind in paying staff in North America. To make it worse employees have been forced to sign a non-disclosure agreement. the whistleblower further alleges that vendors in North America and content creators have also not been paid for their work in months. men are being prioritized over women when people do get paid. Further, the whistleblower claims in their email that popular YouTube star and influencer Noor Stars is owed $1M for brand deals going back to 2022. Top team Nigma Galaxy is owed $5M in back payments. Note that Galaxy Racer has a SEA and Philippines branch. They manage some creators and even host tournaments like the M88 Invitational Tournament. So far here is what I've seen in the social media interactions, do note these are all allegedly anecdotal remarks. A Former Country Manager at Galaxy Racer - GXR said this is also including SEA. Some from Thailand are saying the same thing about not getting paid. Actually, they haven't paid our company for a video prod series. Payment pending for exactly 14 MONTHS already. - from another user. North America pa lang yan. Pag nalaman pa nila yung nasa Pilipinas - from another user. But according to GXR “ We explicitly refute all the allegations and claims made in the email.” So what do you think, if you have more information about this Galaxy Racer specially in Philippines our hotlines are open!

Speaking of Nintendo Switch seems like the performance issues will be addressed. Before that anyone here have switch? What games do you play? According to an article by Gamerant Nintendo Switch 2 was demoed at Gamescom. Apparently, it was running the Matrix Unreal Engine 5 demo with dlss. Then in an article by Videocardz based on the Activision internal emails. The Next-Gen Nintendo Switch is close to PS4/Xbox One performance. So basically Activision was briefed on Nintendo’s Switch 2 last year. We are just reporting what has been reported but if this are true Switch 2 can be very compelling maybe then can run MK1 better next time Full Video: https://youtu.be/QJARWo0Csio

Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty will release on Sept 26, however, based on the early reviews by Western news outlets it's getting good reviews. IGN gave it a 9 then Gamespot gave it a 10. But that's not what we intend to talk about, so apparently Cyberpunk 2077 will add a community-made radio station new radio station in Night City in collaboration with the Cyberpunk 2077 community. The radio station will be called 89.7 Growl FM and will be presented by DJ Ash. Voiced by Sasha Gray, not sure who is this you might want to google? Growl FM is one of three new stations appearing in Cyberpunk 2077 with Update 2.0 Full Video: https://youtu.be/QJARWo0Csio

TV Tokyo and The Pokémon Company announced a few days ago that they will produce the first original live-action drama about the Pokémon. According to animenewsnetwork the live-action series is based on the Pokémon Red and Pokémon Green games and is called Pocket ni Bōken wo Tsumekonde. The keyword here is “based”, Basically, the story is about a girl who arrives in Tokyo to follow her dreams. Not to be the very best they ever wast but instead, join a small advertising agency. The Pokemon aspect comes in when Madoka (the main character) receives a package from her mother, containing the Game Boy Pocket and a copy of Pokémon Red she used to play as a child. Then she starts playing the game and realizes it contains something that’s important in life. Sounds like its the friends we made along the way type of show, If you are interested It will start airing on October 19. Full Video: https://youtu.be/mDENSL3adAY