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Activision is shining some light on how it approaches skill-based matchmaking in Call of Duty multiplayer, and in a detailed blog post, the developers of the popular FPS series reveal that the sometimes-controversial practice is still used for a fairly simple reason–fewer players quit under a skill-based system than they do without it.

The topic of skill-based matchmaking (or SBMM, as it’s often abbreviated) in Call of Duty has been a long and ongoing one, with some arguing that behind-the-scenes skill ratings that help determine who matches up with whom should be a thing of the past. Those against SBMM argue that since there are ranked playlists, those who want to be matched with players of equal skill can simply play there, leaving the rest of the game’s modes open to…

Many of the most important machines you use in Stardew Valley to turn raw crops and animal products into artisan goods have to be crafted. Most of the materials to do so are pretty common, but some, like oak resin, take a large amount of time to acquire. Here’s how you can get oak resin so you can start stockpiling.

How to get Oak Resin

Tapper

Oak Resin is acquired from Oak Trees by using a tapper Come from malaysia online casino . Tappers are unlocked at foraging level 4 and require 40 wood and 2 copper bars. Tappers take seven days to produce oak resin when placed on an oak tree. There are three primary types of trees that appear around both your farm and other areas in S…

Dead By Daylight developer Behaviour Interactive has announced plans to lay off up to 95 employees as part of “several strategic structural changes” within the company that are meant to “draw upon [Behaviour Interactive’s] historical strengths to craft an ambitious vision for its future success.”

The announcement was made via a lengthy post on the company’s website, in which Behaviour Interactive acknowledged that the company’s employee count had increased from 575 to 1,300 over the last five years.

“Over the same period, the greater gaming industry has also witnessed remarkable growth,” the post reads. “However, the industry’s unprecedented popularity has also led to unprecedented competition.”

“To pursue this clarified vision, Behaviou…

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