Netflix And Bake: Every Great British Bake Off Season, Ranked

Netflix And Bake: Every Great British Bake Off Season, Ranked – GameSpot

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No soggy bottoms here.

No soggy bottoms here.

While we’re all stuck inside practicing social distancing, there’s a pretty good chance you or someone you know has turned to the world of baking to pass the time. It’s arguably one of the healthier ways to cope with the isolation of the current COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, considering the other popular alternatives include things like cutting your own hair–though if you’re already at that stage, we wish you the very best.

But for those of you in baking and cooking mode, now is a great time to mainline one of the greatest cooking competitions of all time: The Great British Bake Off (or The Great British Baking Show, or “GBBO” as it’s otherwise referred to), which is streaming almost entirely on Netflix right now. It’s the sort of kind-hearted, family-friendly entertainment we could use more of, especially now, and on top of being just overwhelmingly wholesome, it’s also inspirational. Come for the camaraderie between competitors, stay for the cool (and sometimes completely baffling) British food.

Unfortunately, Netflix has an extremely bizarre numbering system for the seasons–they’re spread across multiple “collections” under different sub-heads, so watching them in chronological order can be a bit of a pain.

Fortunately, we happen to believe that watching GBBO in chronological order is totally overrated. So instead, we’re offering our definitive ranking of each season to help you along.

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9. Season 3/Netflix Great British Baking Show: The Beginnings

9. Season 3/Netflix Great British Baking Show: The Beginnings

Despite being the third season overall, thanks to Netflix’s wonky numbering this is likely the first season most people streaming the show will experience. As such, it’s definitely not bad–no part of Bake Off is bad–but it’s also just not very memorable, especially standing in the shadow of later seasons. The weekly themes don’t ask for much out-of-the-box thinking, but the finale showstoppers are pretty cool.

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8. Seasons 1 and 2

8. Seasons 1 and 2

The first two seasons of Bake Off were never made available on Netflix, so we’ve never been able to watch them here in the States. This makes us wonder–what are they hiding? Why are they forbidden? What deeply British secrets are Paul and Mary trying to keep from us?

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7. Season 8/Netflix Collection 5

7. Season 8/Netflix Collection 5

The contestants of Bake Off come from all walks of life but Season 8 winner Sophie’s ex-military stuntwoman-in-training background was among the most memorable. Who doesn’t love a superhero who can also make you some incredible cakes and cookies?

This season is also worth noting because judge Prue accidentally spoiled the results in a tweet a full day before the finale aired–but don’t worry, Prue. We forgive you.

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6. Season 4/Netflix Collection 2

6. Season 4/Netflix Collection 2

Another season made memorable by baking scandal, Season 4’s “custardgate” is one of Bake Off’s weirdest controversies. Contestant Deborah accidentally used contestant Howard’s custard in her trifle, which then forced Howard to use Deborah’s. They owned up to the mix-up right away, making for a tricky round of judging for Paul and Mary.

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5. Season 6/Netflix Collection 3

5. Season 6/Netflix Collection 3

Bake Off has no shortage of heart-warming moments, but Nadiya’s Season 6 win has to be one of the best. In her tear-jerking victory speech, she opened up about how the win boosted her self confidence and nearly drove judge Mary Berry to tears herself.

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4. Season 7/Netflix Collection 4

4. Season 7/Netflix Collection 4

Sometimes it’s not the winners who make a season worthwhile–it’s not that we don’t like Candice, who took home the big prize, but we have to be honest: Selasi was robbed. Eliminated in the penultimate episode, Selasi was one of Bake Off’s most charming contestants, from his friendship with the aerobics loving retiree, Val, to his unique bakes. Luckily, he made a return for the recent Christmas special–but we wish he could have tried his hand at the finale.

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3. Season 10/Netflix Collection 7

3. Season 10/Netflix Collection 7

The most recent season aired weekly on Netflix, giving international fans a chance to experience the pulse-pounding tension of watching friendly, pleasant people cooking interesting food for nice judges. The cast of characters was as eclectic as usual, including goth horror enthusiast Helena, whose kinship with host Noel Fielding was an absolute delight.

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2. Season 9/Netflix Collection 6

2. Season 9/Netflix Collection 6

There have been plenty of memorable characters in Bake Off history, but none quite as charming as Season 9’s winner, Rahul, who spent the season simultaneously turning out masterpiece bake after masterpiece bake and completely, utterly befuddled by his own skill. Rahul’s quirky, hilariously deadpan self deprecation and sense of humor made him not only a joy to watch, but one of Bake Off’s most satisfying feel-good stories.

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1. Season 5/Netflix Collection 1

1. Season 5/Netflix Collection 1

Few moments in Bake Off history stand out as much as the infamous “bingate,” otherwise known as that time a contestant threw his project away rather than present it to the judges. The story is a tragic one–the way the show was edited suggested sabotage. Diana, in the aired version of events, was shown removing Iain’s Baked Alaska from the freezer before it was ready, causing it to melt (and thus, end up in the trash.) In reality, Diana had done no such thing, and had in fact only moved the Baked Alaska from the freezer for a split second to make space for her own bake.

Regardless, the net result was the same–a bake in the trash, a garbage can toted up to the judge’s table, and Iain being sent home. Diana was withdrawn from the competition the next week, though not because of the bingate controversy–she suffered a head injury the night before the episode was scheduled to be taped.

Eventually, Nancy was proclaimed the winner of a very, very memorable season.

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This Witcher 3 Xbox One X Refurbished Bundle Is Only $230

The Xbox One X is the most powerful console on the market today, but it can be a little hard to justify a purchase when the Xbox Series X releases at the end of the year. Well, if you’re bored at home and looking for something to occupy your time, then Dell has a great deal on a refurbished Xbox One X with a controller and copy of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. You can pick up the refurbished Witcher 3 Xbox One X bundle for only $230, though stock is limited.

The Xbox One X is capable of displaying games at a resolution up to 4K with HDR support. The Witcher 3’s Xbox One X enhancements include two different modes that let you play the game at 4K and 30 FPS or 1080p and 60 FPS. Both modes look absolutely gorgeous on a 4K television, though, so you’ll be happy with the visuals no matter which mode you choose. The refurbished Xbox One X console comes with 1TB of storage, so if you’d like to store more of your games, you’ll need an external hard drive.

The Witcher 3 is one of the few games that has received a perfect 10/10 review from GameSpot. Our The Witcher 3 review called its open world “phenomenal” and “beautiful,” adding that its “absorbing story wonderfully balances world politics and personal conflict.”

“The Witcher 3 is always in a crescendo, crafting battle scenarios that constantly one-up the last, until you reach the explosive finale and recover in the glow of the game’s quiet denouement,” critic Kevin VanOrd wrote. “But while the grand clashes are captivating, it is the moments between conflicts, when you drink with the local clans and bask in a trobairitz’s song, that are truly inspiring.”

If you’re looking for something to play on your Xbox One, then be sure to check out all of the free games you can claim right now and our choices for the best games, TV, and movies to enjoy while social distancing.

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Nintendo Switch Shipments Halted In Japan Due To Coronavirus

Nintendo has suspended Switch and Switch Lite shipments in Japan. As Nikkei reports, the company has been unable to keep up with growing demand for the Switch due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, which has caused delays in the systems’ production.

Nintendo noted back in February that the COVID-19 pandemic would impact Switch shipments in Japan. According to a Nintendo source quoted by Nikkei, operations at the Switch production factories have “recovered to a certain point,” but are not yet back at full capacity. Nintendo didn’t provide a timeline for when Switch shipments would resume in the region.

Nikkei notes that this suspension only applies to Japan. Nintendo will continue shipping Switch systems to other parts of the world, including North America and Europe, as normal.

The Switch has similarly been in high demand overseas, especially since social distancing measures have been enacted to slow the spread of the coronavirus. The console has been repeatedly selling out at retailers across the US, causing its price to skyrocket on second-hand markets.

Nintendo acknowledged the stock shortages. “Nintendo Switch hardware is selling out at various retail locations in the US, but more systems are on the way,” the company said in a statement to GameSpot. “We apologize for any inconvenience.” If you’re looking to pick one up but have been trouble finding it, we’ve been tracking where you can buy a Switch right now.

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Final Fantasy 7 Remake Chapter 2 Walkthrough: Fateful Encounters (Spoiler-Free)

Final Fantasy 7 Remake expands on the original game’s portion of the story that takes place in Midgar, increasing the scope and adding a whole lot more to Final Fantasy 7’s opening hours. If you’re going to stop the evil Shinra Corporation, you’re going to need the best weapons, armor, and materia you can get along the way. That’s why we’ve compiled a walkthrough that’ll help you find every hidden chest, complete every sidequest, and win ever boss fight.

But the core of the Final Fantasy experience is the story, which is why we’ve taken pains to keep this walkthrough spoiler-free. We’ve marked out where you can find everything you need to become as powerful as possible in FF7, while finding every collectible and unlocking every secret.

Chapter 2: Fateful Encounters

Up on the Plate

Start by following the path until the first corner, where you’ll find a chest with two potions.

After Barret’s speech, check the chest by the stairs for an ether. Jesse will give you a Healing Materia soon after; once that happens, check for a chest in front of the Mrs. Arcade building to get 50 gil. Up the stairs near the pile of rubble is another chest with another 50 gil.

Cross the debris and keep moving along the path until you take a fire escape up to a rooftop. Before heading down on the far side, open the chest by the pile of pipes to get a potion.

Keep moving until a cutscene, followed by an attack by Shinra Security Officers. Before going further, head back north toward the train station, through the alley the flower peddler took. Up the stairs on the porch beside some smashable crates is a chest with a hi-potion.

Near where you had the first fight, head east toward the Security Officer and Guard Dog to get rid of them, then grab the HP Up Materia from next to the bumper of the white van.

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Continue heading south. Fight off three more troopers and check beside the car for a Deadly Dodge Materia. Take the street left, or east, and fight two guard dogs and a trooper. Ahead on the left side of the street, you’ll find some Shinra crates to smash, and a chest behind them that contains a Power Wrist accessory.

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In the fountain area, you’ll face a number of Security Officers in waves, plus a pair of Shock Troopers and a Guard Dog. Take them all out to open the way forward. Check beside the 8th Street Cafe in the southeast corner of the area for a chest with two grenades. You’ll also want to check this area for breakable crates, of which there are three groups.

Take the ladder up to the rooftops. Keep moving until you climb down a ladder and look toward the left wall for a chest with an Iron Bangle armor inside.

Keep heading down to the street. Two Security Officers will attack you with a new unit, the Riot Trooper. His shield will deflect your sword strikes, leaving you vulnerable, and his baton is painful, so dodge away from his attacks. He’s weak against magic (Fire in particular), and barring that, use a Punisher mode counter-attack or try to get behind him to strike and knock him off-guard so you can lay in with some combos.

Continue following the street until you pass a truck on the southwest side. Loop around it to fight some Security Officers and find some breakable crates. They hide a Moogle Medal.

Keep moving down the street until you hit another alcove off to the west. Two more Security Officers wait there, along with some breakable crates.

Down the street head, you’ll see the sidewalks rise as the street dips down. Kill the two Grenadiers on the ground level–they’re basically Security Officers that shoot explosives, so be sure to dodge away from the bombs–then run up on the sidewalk on the left. You’ll hit another Grenadier and two Riot Troopers; kill them and open the nearby chest to the left to find an ether.

Take the stairs ahead back down to the street and fight two Grenadiers and a Riot Trooper. After that, two Guard Dogs and a Riot Trooper. Hit him with magic to take him out, so you’re clear to deal with the dogs.

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Follow the street forward and hang a left toward where a truck is parked. On the left side of the truck are some crates; on the right is a chest with a hi-potion.

Mini-Boss Fight: The Huntsman

You’ll fight the Huntsman at the end of Chapter 2, accompanied by several Shinra troopers. He’s basically a Riot Trooper with more powerful attacks, higher defense, and grenades. He has a group of troops backing him up, along with a second group behind you, forcing you toward him. Clear out the other group first to take some pressure off before you go after the Huntsman himself.

When you do commit to the Hunstman’s group, pull the same trick and focus on his friends, which include a Riot Trooper and several Security Officers. Start by wiping the floor with the Security Officers, then focus your attention on the Riot Troopers, which you can instantly drop with a Fire spell or a Punisher Mode guard stance counter.

When the Huntsman is alone, stay well clear of him, as he can deal severe damage and quickly punish you if your sword bounces off his shield. Watch out for his attack called Riot Shield, where he’ll sprint straight at you and bowl you over; it’s hard to dodge, so try to guard against it instead. He shouldn’t be able to hurt you much otherwise, so remain guarded in Punisher Mode to deal damage with your instant counter-attack. Once your ATB charges up, hit him with a Fire spell to drop his defenses. That should put him on one knee; close the gap quickly and rip him apart with more Punisher Mode attacks. Repeat that process a few times, and you should down him pretty quickly.

The Train

Once you’re aboard the train, follow the rest of the team until you have to slide through a narrow gap next to some boxes. On the far side, turn around and look back the way you came to find a chest that contains 100 gil.

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Final Fantasy 7 Remake Chapter 1 Walkthrough: Destruction Of Mako Reactor 1 (Spoiler-Free)

Final Fantasy 7 Remake might only cover the portion of the original that takes place in Midgar, but it’s still an extremely dense RPG. Fighting the battle against Shinra is going to require the best weapons, armor, and materia you can get along the way. That’s why we’ve compiled a walkthrough that’ll help you find every hidden chest, complete every sidequest, and win ever boss fight.

But the core of the Final Fantasy experience is the story, which is why we’ve taken pains to keep this walkthrough spoiler-free. We’ve marked out where you can find everything you need to become as powerful as possible in FF7, while finding every collectible and unlocking every secret.

Chapter 1: The Destruction of Mako Reactor 1

Bombing Run, Commence!

Final Fantasy VII Remake’s intro is packed with detailed tutorials explaining its most key combat and RPG mechanics. As such, much of where you go is well-guided and straightforward, so as to facilitate teaching you the basics. We’ll mostly let the game speak for itself, pointing out important things like treasure chests, which contain useful items.

Start by fighting off the two Security Officers, and then continue inside the train station to take out more soldiers. You’re going to be doing this a lot. Ascend the stairs to find your first chest, which contains a potion. Head around to the northwest corner of the room, past some construction barriers, to find another chest containing two grenades.

On the walkway, you’ll find some Shinra crates. Understand that you should always be on the lookout for these, as they often yield potions, Mako shards to recover MP, Moogle Medals (you’ll want those later in the game), and other useful items. However, what’s inside these crates is random, so you only get what the game wants to give you. Regardless, make a habit of breaking them.

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In the next room, you fight the Security Officer and his Guard Dog. Check the north wall for a small alley with a chest with an ether inside.

Follow along until you get past the fence leading to a larger room with two Shinra soldiers. Fight them off and open the chest beside the exit for two potions.

When Biggs gets the door open, take out the four Shinra troopers you’re trapped in the room with, then move into the next room and open the chest beside the locker to snag a Phoenix Down.

Move the game along until you get past the second set of laser defenses. You’ll find a chest beside the stairs that has two potions inside. Descend the stairs, but before moving forward, turn right and move down the path leading to a dead end with another chest, which contains an ether.

The path ahead leads you towards the center of the Mako reactor. After descending the first ladder, follow along the walkway until you find a chest with a phoenix down inside. Keep going, fighting off enemies along the way, until you descend your first ladder and find a dead end before the third ladder with some Monodrives guarding a chest containing an ether.

Descend the third ladder, watch the cutscene, and set the timer on the bomb. Feel free to choose any time, as either 20 or 30 minutes is more than enough to escape. But wait! The first boss approaches!

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Boss Fight: Scorpion Sentinel

The Scorpion Sentinel is your first big challenge in Final Fantasy 7 Remake. As Cloud says at the start, Lightning magic is most effective against it (and robots in general). Lucky for you, Barret has some Thunder Materia handy, so switch to him and unleash that as soon as possible. As a precaution, use the Steelskin on Barret to ensure he’s got all the added defense and resilience he needs to stay in the fight. For Cloud, use Punisher Mode attacks and Fire spells to pile on the damage and keep increasing the Scorpion Sentinel’s stagger meter. But don’t linger close; it’ll swipe you with its tail or leap up and drop down onto you if you hang around too long. When it locks onto you with its targeting laser, get ready to block some missiles; you can try to dodge, but you’ll probably still take a fair amount of damage.

Do enough damage and the Scorpion Sentinel will activate a barrier, hindering all incoming attacks. Circle its back and hit it in the Field Generator weak spot underneath its tail. Use Barret’s Focused Shot ability to do some substantial damage to it, while having Cloud follow up with a Fire spell. You’ll want to stay back as much as possible until you can drop that barrier, as the Scorpion Sentinel will smash you with an area-of-effect attack. Once the barrier is down, start hitting it again with Barret’s Thunder spells and Cloud’s Punisher attacks. When the Sentinel Scorpion jumps onto the wall, switch to Barret and hit it with Overcharge shots to bring it back down. If you stagger it at any point, make sure to spend ATB to unleash Cloud’s Braver and Barret’s Focused Shot upon it.

After you’ve dealt enough damage, the Sentinel Scorpion will launch a bunch of missiles that bring down debris from around the reactor. It’ll then charge its Tail Laser; hide behind the debris to avoid getting hit by the attack, which is devastating. You can still use spells in the meantime, though.

During this final portion of the fight, the Sentinel Scorpion will cycle through several attacks, including an EM Blast around its body, a hail of missiles, lasers from its hands, and a machine gun attack. Dodge or block the incoming strikes and hang back until after the missile strike, when the Scorpion Sentinel is open for attack, then hit it before retreating to hide from the Tail Laser. Make use of Barret’s ranged attacks as much as you can, as well as magic, because these will keep you out of range from several of the Sentinel Scorpion’s abilities. Keep a consistent rate of damage, making sure to go hard when you stagger it, and you’ll win in no time.

Time To Escape

The road to escape is paved with several enemy encounters. But aside from one new enemy known as the Shock Trooper, there’s nothing you’ll find that you haven’t faced before. Go along the path, help Jesse get free from some rubble, and follow her until you reach a ladder. Before climbing it, open the chest beside it for two more potions.

Continue until you meet up with that Shock Trooper we talked about. The turrets supporting them will be a nuisance, so switch to Barret and take those out first. Once those are dealt with, switch back to Cloud and pelt the Shock Troopers with magic, which can easily halt them in their tracks. The Punisher Mode counter attack is also effective, so if you’d rather forgo magic, put up your guard and wait for one of the Shock Troopers to strike to deliver a devastating sword swipe that’ll make short work of these pesky foes.

Once that’s you’ve wiped the floor with the Shock Troopers, keep pushing forward–killing everything that stands in your way–until you make it back to the elevator going back up to the ground floor. Push the switch and you’re home free!

Continue on the with our spoiler-free walkthrough in Chapter 2: Fateful Encounters.

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Valorant Bans Its First Cheater

Riot’s new tactical shooter game, Valorant, isn’t even out of beta and yet the developers are already having to crack down on cheaters. According to Paul Chamberlain, programmer and anti-cheat lead on Valorant, the very first ban has already been issued.

Chamberlain says that more bans are on the horizon, with Riot looking to snuff out hackers the moment they pop up in-game. It has only been three days since the closed beta began, but it seems that was enough time for some players to break through the anti-cheat system that Riot developed. The system was designed to weed out the cheaters using an AI that would investigate and monitor players, with the final decision coming from the anti-cheat team.

It is frustrating to see this behavior in brand new games, where everyone should be starting off with the same level of play. Hopefully Riot continues to bring down the hackers as they pop up and work towards eliminating these kinds of players for good.

If your unfamiliar with Valorant, or want to know more about the game before the official release, check out our in-depth analysis on the newest FPS to hit the genre.

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Pokemon Sword And Shield Rage Quitters Are Being Investigated

The Pokemon Company is cracking down on players who are abusing an exploit recently found in Pokemon Shield and Sword competitive play.

The exploit allows players to turn off their Switch at just the right time after losing a match, resulting in them not losing any competitive points or lowering their rank. This is made worse by the fact that the winner in these matches would not receive any points for their victory.

According to a translation by Kotaku, the Pokemon Company officially acknowledged the cheating in a post on its website.

“Currently, we are checking whether some players have been purposefully cutting their internet connections during battle stadium ranking battles and internet-based competitions to manipulate their results,” says the Pokemon Company blog post.

Going forward, those who use this exploit will be excluded from future ranking battles, live battles, or internet competitions. The company may even suspend the user from online Pokemon Sword and Shield content, temporarily or permanently.

Unfortunately, it comes down to threats of bans and consequences from the company in order to make people stop. If the crackdown fails to force players to abandon the exploit and fight fairly, Nintendo will have to step in and patch the exploit out completely. The Pokemon Company certainly has time now with the Pokemon World Championships 2020 being cancelled.

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All Cherry Blossom DIY Recipes In Animal Crossing: New Horizons

As the seasons change in real life, Animal Crossing: New Horizons‘ seasons change, too. There are a variety of seasonal events and items, including seasonal DIY recipes you can only get during the right time of year. The beginning of April–or October in the Southern Hemisphere–is Animal Crossing’s cherry blossom season, and just like in real life, it’s unfortunately very brief.

Cherry blossom season runs from April 1 to 10 in the Northern Hemisphere and October 1 to 10 in the Southern Hemisphere. During cherry blossom season, all hardwood trees (not fruit or cedar trees) bloom pink, and cherry blossoms fall around you. You can catch these cherry blossoms with any net to use them in a variety of cherry blossom-themed DIY recipes, all of which you can get from balloons, message bottles, or villagers. They are listed below.

All Cherry Blossom DIY Recipes

  • Outdoor picnic set (given by Isabelle at the start of cherry blossom season)
  • Blossom-viewing lantern
  • Cherry-blossom pond stone
  • Cherry-blossom-petal pile
  • Cherry-blossom bonsai
  • Cherry-blossom branches
  • Cherry-blossom clock
  • Cherry-blossom umbrella
  • Cherry-blossom pochette
  • Cherry-blossom wand
  • Cherry-blossom-trees wall
  • Cherry-blossom flooring
  • Sakura-wood wall
  • Sakura-wood flooring

Each of these recipes will appear in your DIY recipes list under the “seasonal” tab, and each of them has a pink background aside from the cherry-blossom pond stone, which has a gray background.

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AHS: Freak Show – Episode 8 “Blood Bath” Breakdown

The Freak Show is shocked by the tragic death of Ma Petite but they don’t know the full truth of what really happened to her. Elsa Mars takes her passing especially hard but Ethel isn’t entirely convinced of her intentions. Ultimately, the two have a face-to-face showdown and it doesn’t end well for one of them.

Gloria Mott’s concern for her son Dandy grows even further and she seeks out professional help. Unfortunately, Dandy isn’t a fan of that idea. Dora’s daughter Regina shows up at the Mott mansion and demands to see her mother. By the end of the episode, Dandy kills again and bathes in blood.

Meanwhile, the ladies of the Freak Show team up to help Penny make a stand against her abusive father and, once again, Elsa welcomes a new performer into the group.

How Is Valorant So Far?

The upcoming game from League of Legends developer Riot Games is currently in beta and we’ve put several hours into it. It’s called Valorant, and it draws heavily from Counter-Strike with elements of Overwatch, blending them into a tactical hero-based FPS. Gameplay-wise, Valorant is hitting many of the right notes with gunplay that’s close to CSGO and a roster of Agents with unique abilities that can make or break each round. In terms of structure, it offers a single mode in the beta, a five-on-five round-based demolition mode.

In the video above, we break down our experience so far with the perspective of a long-time Counter-Strike player. Everything from basic strategies, how Agent powers have affected play, and what’s it’s like from a visual standpoint. It may not grab you with flashy animations or impressive presentation qualities, but its gameplay systems seem to be tight thus far.

For more details on the game, including its microtransactions and features outside of gamplay, check out our look at everything we know so far. Valorant is scheduled to release in Summer 2020, so be sure to stick to GameSpot for more coverage of the game.