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Counter Strike Halloween Promotions 10/31/18 | Artist: Thorium | Writer: Arbiter, C-Loud | Editor: xValence, Arbiter As the leaves continue to change colors, it is also time for certain members ranks to change. Join us in congratulating the following members, who have shown that they are hard working and dedicated members within the community, on their promotions! =AJ= BeastTheNinja DarthShredder Firesean Fondy THE IRONMAN Ticup zarmati Light Souls M a s s Matt If you are not on the promotion list, do not be discouraged. Promotions take time, but will come to those who work hard and set a good example in EdgeGamers.

Michael Bolton Steps Down 10/25/18 | Artist: Coder | Writer: Cloud | Editor: xValence, Arbiter | #resignation , #annoucement Attention EdgeGamers, as you may have already heard, Michael Bolton has officially stepped down from his position of Community Manager. To say Michael Bolton has been an asset to eGO would be an understatement. He has served as many important Leadership roles such as the Garry's Mod Senior Manager and Community Manager for both Counter-Strike and Garry's Mod. When we asked members of the community to describe some characteristics of Michael, there were a few that were repeatedly echoed. "Hardworking". "Devoted". "Kind". "Always looking to help". With that, we applaud your for your devotion and service to...

TF2 2Fort Server Update 10/22/18 | Artist: Coder | Writer: Arbiter | Editor: Arbiter | #Downtime #TF2 #2Fort Originally, we were going to announce that the TF2 server would continue to be down for maintenance, however this has changed. Effective immediately, the IP to join Team Fortress 2's 2Fort server is 74.91.124.12:27015. Please idle/play to help out the server, as the server downtime has led to a rough several days for the ranks (went from 100 to 500). Idling whilst doing homework, hanging out on TeamSpeak, or just when you're not doing much with your computer would be invaluable to us. TF2 is a free to play game, and anyone who assists our beloved 2Fort server in its time of need will be eligible for some snazzy...

Meet the Leadership: Emmy 10/19/18 | Artist: Fwuzzy | Writers: C-Loud, Thorium | Editor: xValence | Video Editors: Chidori | #mtl #tf2 #edgegamers EdgeGamers is back with the second episode of the Meet the Leadership series! Today, Media Team will be taking the time to interview the TF2 Community Manager, Emmy! If you've had any burning questions about Emmy, then maybe it'll be answered in this video!

CS Event Coordinator Recruitment 10/18/2018 | Artist: Fwuzzy | Writer: Blazey | Editor: Arbiter, xValence | #edgegamers #events #recruitment The CS Event Coordinator Team, being lead by the lustrous "The Wall", is recruiting! Event Coordinators are the members of EdgeGamers who host events on various games such as Counter Strike, GTA V, Battlefield, etc. They host fun events, which anyone can join and enjoy a change of scenery and gameplay! Additionally, you can also make new friends and hang out with other members. Currently, the CS portion of EC is experiencing a shortage. Interested in applying? You must meet the following requirements: Must have the eGO rank in the community. Must also have the ability to be calm under...

Emergency Downtime 10/17/18 | Artist: december | Writer: xValence | #downtime #edgegamers #tech Attention all EdgeGamers Members, Tech will be shutting down all of our servers tonight in order to complete an urgent, emergency update for our servers. As of right now, there is no specific estimated time as to when the servers will be back up, but it will likely not affect peak hours. Thank you for understanding.

TeamSpeak Announcement 10/16/18 | Artist: Coder | Writers: xValence, Legend | Editor: Arbiter #Announcement Now almost a month into the season of fall, changes continue to be made to help better the community. Recently, our TeamSpeak Code of Conduct was changed to keep it up-to-date with our current procedures. Some of the most important changes are as follows: Music bots are now permitted as long as all members in the room are fine with it. All members in your channel should know if you are recording or streaming. It is recommended to put (Recording) or (Streaming) in your name to alert others in your channel. Purposely recording conversations to bait members into punishment will not be tolerated. If you are interested in the...

Media Team: Writer Recruitment 10/15/2018 | Artist: Fwuzzy | Writer: Thorium, xValence | Editor: Thorium | #Media , #Recruitment , #Recruiting Are you interested in an opportunity to grow in the world of eGO through writing articles? Then the writer position is perfect for you! Writer's in the Media Team are what make up the information that is spread throughout the community; mostly through breaking news. Writers are tasked to work together, to make sure there is a strong, steady flow of posts that are able to be seen by the community. If you're interested, you must be an =(e)= in the community and be active on the forums. Once you've applied, Leadership will talk to you for a possible position within the media team. APPLY FOR MEDIA

Community Spotlight Feedback 10/12/18| Artist: December | Writer: Dr Maddog | Editors: xValence, Arbiter | #spotlight , poAfter posting three Community Spotlights, Media will be needing to make some changes to the Community Spotlight system. Sadly, this means there will be no October Community Spotlight and likely no November Community Spotlight. In order for us to get a grasp on what the community would like from the Community Spotlights, a questionnaire has been made which will help Media collect data on what the community thinks the future of Community Spotlights will look like. Click here to take the survey

Game Spotlight: Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Game Spotlight: Call of Duty: Blacks Ops 4 10/09/18 | Artist: december | Writer: december | #edgegamers #game #spotlight RELEASE DETAILS It?s that time. The time that every FPS gamer has been waiting for since 2015. Activision and Treyarch have come together to release the long-awaited Call of Duty: Black Ops 4. Now, this is the sequel for Call of Duty: Black Ops III and will continue as a part of the Black Ops subseries of Call of Duty. Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 will be releasing on October 12th, on the PC, Xbox One, and PS4. But, just so you have options, there are many different ways the game can come. OPTION #1 CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS 4 STANDARD EDITION - $59.99 Now, obviously this...

September Community Newsletter 10/08/18 | Artist: Fwuzzy | Writer: Thorium, Dr. Maddog, Blazey | Editor: xValence | #edgegamers #community #newsletter The season of fall is upon us! As everyone is getting settled in with the new season, things are constantly changing here at EdgeGamers. This thread will include the exciting events that have happened within the past month such as leadership changes, past community news, and more! Let's get this show on the road with September's past articles: Interested in learning more about Member Services? Well then, look no further! Have you ever thought about playing a fun, grindy game? If so, make sure to check out our game review on Stardew Valley! And if you're interested in a graphic...

Wall of Appreciation DATE 10/7/18 | Artist: december | Writer: Dr. Maddog | Editor: xValence & Arbiter | #edgegamers #community #dedicated_supporters On behalf of EdgeGamers, we would again like to extend our gratitude to all the donors that help keep not only our game servers online but also keep all of our other services running in top shape. While there are tons of people that contribute countless hours of work into our servers and community, without these generous donators, we would be unable to sustain EdgeGamers. Please join us in thanking the following members for their financial contributions to the community: **Nutty_Squirrel** 2Boocoo 2sl0w Aaron Adam Ambush. AMinecraftFanfiction amur5 AndrewW Angellas ApexLock Ark Azalea...

September Award Recogniton 10/05/18 | Article By: xValence | #edgegamers #award #recognition Division Leader Commendation Foxy Throughout the several years that Foxy has been Minecraft's Admin Training Manager, she has shown that she can do more than just train our admins and enforce rules. When asked for help, Foxy is never too busy to help anyone when they need it and will even put her gaming on hold to help those in need. Foxy has also proven herself through her knowledge and capability of plugins used on the server and is always on the lookout for more to add. For her time, hard work, and dedication to the Minecraft server, the Senior Managers would like to award Foxy the Division Leader Commendation Award. Advisor...

Meet the CA: Member Services 9/30/18 | Article by: xValence, Thorium, Fwuzzy | #edgegamers #member_services #interview EdgeGamers is a growing community, with applications from new members being submitted everyday. To process these applications, we have the Member Services (MS) team, a group of dedicated eGO members who go through these applications and see if the users who submit them are up to eGO standards. When these applications are accepted, MS members help these new recruits find their way around the community, and answer any questions that they may have. MS is also beginning to host fun events that members of our community can enjoy, in games that might not even have EdgeGamers support. MS also helps our community grow by...

Game Review: Stardew Valley 9/29/18 | Article By: Taco, Thorium | #edgegamers #gaming #review The EdgeGamers Media Team is excited to announce a new style of game review, a video review! This review will be on Stardew Valley, a relaxing and addictive farming RPG, heavily inspired by Harvest Moon but with added combat and other exciting mechanics. If any of that sounds interesting, then feel free to watch our game review video on it: Being the first review of its type, any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

Game Spotlight: Life is Strange 2 9/25/18 | Article By: december | #edgegamers #gaming #review RELEASE DETAILS I know many of you gamers know who Square Enix and Dontnod Entertainment are at this point. Square Enix, known for the titles such as the Tomb Raider series, Final Fantasy series, Deus Ex series, and Dontnod Entertainment, known for Remember Me, Vampyr, and the original Life is Strange, are once again working together to bring a new game to you. Life is Strange 2: Episode One “Roads” will be releasing on September 27th, on the PC, Xbox One, and PS4. But, just so you have options, there are two different ways you can buy the game. OPTION #1 LIFE IS STRANGE 2 EPISODE 1 - $7.99 OPTION #2 LIFE IS STRANGE 2 COMPLETE SEASON...

EdgeGamers Night!: 9/23/18 9/19/18 | Article By: xValence, Timothy | #edgegamers #events #tf2 EdgeGamers Night returns for its fourth installment! When: September 23rd, 8 PM ET Where: TeamSpeak What: It's time for the fourth EdgeGamers Night! We will be continuing to play on our supported games with this week's EdgeGamers Night being held on our TF2 Servers! Whether we play Hightower, 2Fort, Harvest, or something else is up to the players, all we know is that fun will be had!

Contest: Falling Like a Pro 9/14/2018 | Article By: Timothy, xValence | #contest #edgegamers #falling EdgeGames is holding another contest, this time, we are looking for footage of any game, where you’re willing to risk your life by falling from great heights into bottomless pits and doing as many crazy stunts as you can! Whether or not you fall like a feather, or get torn to pieces, the flight and fall itself is what matters the most. How to Compete 1. Fill out the form to apply here 2. Choose two games where you will do your stunt (any game of choice) 3. Perform two stunts for each game (four stunts in total, two for each round) After a while, each stunt will be judged, and will be competing against each other; the better the...

Community Meeting: 9/16/18 9/12/2018 | Article By: Arbiter, David | #community #edgegamers #meeting A community meeting will be held on Sunday, September 16th. The meeting will cover updates from Leadership, upcoming changes to servers, and much more! You are not required to attend the meeting, and we will publish a recording of the meeting for those who are unable to attend. A questions & answers session will be available at the end of the meeting. Meeting Times PT: 4:00 PM MT: 5:00 PM CT: 6:00 PM ET: 7:00 PM GMT: 12:00 AM (September 17th) Didn't find your timezone? Go here and input 4:00 PM PT into the left side and find your timezone on the right side. The community meeting will be held on TeamSpeak, a microphone is not...

August Community Newsletter 9/8/2018 | Article By: EpicFlamingos, Dr Maddog, Taco, Arbiter, David | #august #edgegamers #newsletter As summer ends, many eGO members start off their September by heading back to school. For EdgeGamers, a new month means a new community newsletter where we recap everything from the previous month and announce changes within the divisions. We would also like to let everyone know that a community meeting will be coming up on Sunday, September 16th. More details on the meeting will follow so be sure to keep an eye out for an informational thread. Do you enjoy creative games? Well, then you should check out the review we have for Space Engineer! EdgeGamers had an exciting Triathlon event! GMod now has a...