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GuideHow to Play on the LoL PBE Server, Step by Step: Try New Champs and Skins Early (2026)
A step-by-step guide to playing on the LoL PBE server, from what PBE is and how to make a PBE account with a US IP (VPN) to downloading the separate PBE client, the Honor level 3 access requirement, and cautions like bugs and ping. We also cover how to auto-record your first plays on a new champ with DOR to claim content early.
2026-06-18
GuideHow to Buy LoL Champions: From the Difference Between Blue Essence (BE) and RP to Stacking Them Free-to-Play (2026)
A one-stop rundown of how to buy LoL champions, from getting into the shop to the difference between Blue Essence (BE) and RP, prices by tier, how to stack BE free-to-play, and timing and discounts for buying new champs. A beginner-friendly guide tailored for those just starting LoL or unsure which currency to use.
2026-06-18
GuideHow to Play LoL on a Different Server: Making an NA (or Other Overseas) Account and Transferring Servers (2026)
Want to play LoL on NA or another overseas server instead of your home server? Here's the full rundown: why Riot accounts are locked to a region, how to make a new account on an overseas server, the paid account transfer, where regionless accounts are headed, and the catch with VPNs.
2026-06-18
GuideCan You Play Valorant on a Different Server? The Truth About Servers and Region Changes (2026 Fact Check)
Here's the precise answer to a common question: "Can you play Valorant on a different server?" We stick to the facts: why you can't switch servers for ping or friends, why only a residence change works and why it comes with a 90-day lock, the catch with VPNs, and the realistic alternative.
2026-06-18
GuideHow to Unlock Agents in Valorant: From Free-to-Play to New Agents, All in One Place (2026)
When you first launch Valorant, you only have a handful of agents to use, which can be confusing. Here's the three unlock methods, agent contracts, Kingdom Credits, and VP, plus a recommended free-to-play unlock order, all in one place.
2026-06-18
GuideThe Complete Valorant Crosshair Guide: How to Apply Pro Crosshairs with a Code (2026)
We break down the Valorant crosshair settings menu item by item, then cover recommended default settings, how to apply pro crosshair codes via import/export, and how to pick aim-friendly colors and a dot vs. crosshair, all in one place.
2026-06-18ComparisonBest Free Game Recorders 2026: OBS vs Bandicam vs DOR, Fully Compared
We put the three most popular free game recorders, OBS, Bandicam, and DOR, head to head on automatic clipping, lag, setup difficulty, watermarks, and price. See exactly what makes DOR different, with a comparison table and real hands-on impressions, when clips just pile up the moment you launch a game.
2026-06-17GuideHow to Record League of Legends: Auto-Save Replays and Pentakill Highlights (2026)
How to record your League of Legends gameplay and replays lag-free, and automatically save highlights like pentakills and Baron steals as clips. We walk through everything step by step, from manual OBS recording to DOR's automatic recording and recommended settings.
2026-06-17
TroubleshootingHow to Fix Game Recording Lag and Black Screens: Record Without Frame Drops (2026)
We break down, step by step, the causes and fixes for the two big problems with game recording: frames dropping the moment you hit record (lag), and saved videos coming out as a black screen. We cover switching encoders (x264 to NVENC), proper resolution, fps, and bitrate values, going from fullscreen to borderless, and admin rights, drivers, and discrete GPU settings, all in one place.
2026-06-17GuideHow to Clip Valorant: Auto-Save Aces and Clutches (2026)
Valorant now has replays, but they disappear once their retention period passes. Here's how to keep your kills, aces, and clutches as automatic clips with DOR and edit them into Shorts.
2026-06-17
GuideHow to Start a Gaming YouTube/Shorts Channel From Zero: Recording to Editing to Uploading (2026 Beginner Guide)
A zero-to-start guide for someone who's never made a gaming YouTube or Shorts video. We lay out, step by step and without expensive gear, how to source material (DOR auto-clips), edit vertical 9:16 (the first 3 seconds, captions), and upload to Shorts, TikTok, and Discord.
2026-06-17
GuideThe Complete Guide to OBS Game Recording Settings: Lag-Free, High Quality (2026)
A full rundown of the encoder, CQP bitrate, resolution, keyframe, recording format, and audio track settings you need to record games in OBS at high quality with no lag, complete with menu paths and recommended values, plus an easier way to handle all of it automatically.
2026-06-17
GuideHow to Save Only the Highlights with the OBS Replay Buffer: The Complete Instant Replay Setup (2026)
A step-by-step guide to using the OBS replay buffer (instant replay) to save just the last 20 to 30 seconds of highlights instead of recording an entire long video. We also compare the encoding load, the hotkey limitation, and DOR's approach, which stacks up clips automatically with no hotkey at all.
2026-06-17
GuideA Beginner's Guide to Game Recording Setups for YouTubers and Streamers: From Gear to the Shorts Workflow (2026)
A rundown of the recording setup you need when first starting out as a game YouTuber or streamer, covering recording software choice, recommended PC specs, managing your material, the Shorts workflow, and mic and audio, in that order. A beginner's guide focused on starting without expensive gear and posting consistently.
2026-06-17GuideHow to Add Captions to Game Clips and Shorts: A Caption Guide to Boost Completion Rate in the Mute-Viewing Era (2026)
A rundown of how to add captions to game clips and Shorts, framed around mute viewing and completion rate. Practical guidance on the difference between manual and AI auto-captions, the four readability factors, readability rules, and free captioning tools.
2026-06-17GuideHow to Find Copyright-Safe Free Background Music for Game Videos (Updated 2026)
A rundown of how to find background music (BGM) for game highlight videos without copyright worries. The difference between "free" and "copyright-free," telling CC0, CC BY, and royalty-free apart, how to use the YouTube Audio Library and free music sites, and the license proof to avoid Content ID claims, all in one place.
2026-06-17
GuideHow to Make Click-Worthy Game YouTube Thumbnails: High Contrast, Big Text, Peak Moment Frames (2026)
Here are the design principles behind click-worthy game YouTube thumbnails, walked through in order: high-contrast colors, big text, facial expressions and characters, peak moment frame backgrounds, and mobile readability testing. We cover free tools like Canva, Photopea, and remove.bg, recommended sizes, and common mistakes all in one place.
2026-06-17GuideA 7-Step Workflow for Editing Game Highlight Videos: From Clip Selection to Export (2026)
We have laid out editing a game highlight (montage) video step by step, split into 7 stages: clip selection, story structure, cut editing, captions and sound effects, background music, color grading, and export. We cover free editing programs, recommended export settings, and how to cut editing time with DOR's automatic clips, all in one place.
2026-06-17TroubleshootingHow to Reduce Game Recording File Size: Codecs, Bitrate, and Resolution Explained (2026)
If your game recordings are piling up tens of GB an hour, you only need to adjust four things: codec, bitrate, resolution, and fps. We have laid out, step by step, swapping to the HEVC codec, NVENC CQP settings, recommended 1080p/60fps values, and the fundamental fix of saving only clips instead of full recordings.
2026-06-17GuideHow to Record Game Sound and Mic Together: From Splitting Audio Tracks to Removing Noise (2026)
We have laid out, from the start, how to capture game sound and your own voice in one video. We cover capturing desktop audio and the mic at the same time, recording with split audio tracks for editing, Windows sound settings, the order to check when the mic is not captured, reducing noise, and recording Discord calls, all in one place.
2026-06-17GuideHow to Make Game Shorts: 7 Formulas That Blow Up on TikTok and YouTube (2026)
We have laid out how to grow a channel fast with game Shorts. We cover, specifically, the first-3-seconds hook, the 9:16 format, captions and trending audio, the completion rate and consistency the algorithm watches, and even the clips that blow up for Valorant, LoL, and PUBG.
2026-06-17
GuideHow to Monetize a Gaming YouTube Channel: YPP, Shorts, and Fan Funding Explained (2026)
Where to start if you want to earn money from a gaming YouTube channel: the requirements for joining the YouTube Partner Program (YPP) on both the standard and Shorts tracks, revenue sources like ads, the Shorts pool, memberships, Super Chat, and sponsorships, the copyright pitfalls of gaming footage, and a Shorts strategy for hitting the requirements fast, all in one place.
2026-06-17
GuideHow to Get More Views on Gaming Videos: A Channel Exposure Strategy Starting From Zero (2026)
A realistic way to grow views on gaming videos from zero subscribers. Step by step: why you should start with Shorts, how to design your title, thumbnail, and first 3 seconds, riding popular games and trends, consistency and retention rate, and the common misconceptions to avoid.
2026-06-17TroubleshootingHow to Upload Gaming Videos to YouTube Without Quality Loss: Recommended Bitrate and Codec Guide (2026)
Why your quality gets crushed when you upload gaming videos to YouTube (VP9/AV1 re-encoding and low upload bitrate), and the recommended upload settings that preserve quality (per-resolution bitrate, H.264, MP4, AAC, 60fps), laid out from a practical standpoint. It also covers why uploading at 1440p is advantageous and how to handle Shorts quality, all in one place.
2026-06-17GuideHow to Watch League of Legends Replays: From Downloading Match History to Saving Videos Forever (2026)
How to download and watch LoL replays from the client and OP.GG, the view and playback-speed features, and how to keep them forever as videos that survive past patches, all laid out step by step.
2026-06-17GuideHow to Watch VALORANT Replays: A Full Guide to the 2025 Features, Reviewing, and Saving Forever (2026)
How to rewatch past matches with the VALORANT replay system introduced in September 2025, all in one place: the supported modes, features like view switching, projectile trajectories, and HUD toggles, how to use it for review, and how to permanently keep vanishing replays as videos.
2026-06-17GuideHow to Watch Overwatch Replays: Replay Codes, Camera Switching, and Saving Highlights Forever (2026)
A complete rundown of how to load and play Overwatch replays from the main menu, share the same match with a replay code, and rewatch from every player's perspective with the free camera. We also walk you through, step by step, how to save replays as video so they last even when the patch changes.
2026-06-17GuideHow to Watch PUBG Death Cam and Replays: From Reviewing Fights to Saving Your Best Moments Forever (2026)
A step-by-step guide to using PUBG's death cam and replay system to review how you died and how you should have played out a fight. We also cover the limits of replay retention and how to save your best moments forever with DOR before they vanish.
2026-06-17GuideHow to Watch CS2 Demos: From Downloading, Console Playback, and X-ray to Making Videos (2026)
A rundown of how to rewatch CS2 matches after they end, from downloading demos (.dem) and playing them in the Watch tab to the developer console playdemo command, using free perspective and X-ray, and reviewing pro matches with GOTV. We also cover how to save demos as mp4 video and gather your best moments as automatic clips with DOR.
2026-06-17