GuidesWhat is JoinGG? How this server list works
A game server list where every player count is queried from the server itself. What is on it, how voting works, what money buys, and what it cannot buy.
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SweetMask
SweetMask is a gaming enthusiast and content writer covering gaming news, updates, guides, and online communities. Focused on delivering clear, accurate, and useful content, he helps players stay informed about the latest developments, game updates, and trends across the gaming world.
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Guides · Counter-Strike 2CS2 retake vs deathmatch: which one improves your aim
Retake, deathmatch, aim maps or executes? A straight comparison of CS2 community server types and what each one is genuinely good at training.
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Guides · Counter-Strike 2How a Valve update breaks CS2 community servers
Every CS2 engine update sends retake and deathmatch admins back to their configs. What breaks, in what order, and how to be ready for the next one.
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GuidesStopping DDoS attacks on a small game server
Small game servers get attacked by bored players, not criminals. Here is what actually stops a DDoS on a community server, and what is a waste of money.
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Guides · MinecraftHow to run a Minecraft server without paying for hosting
You can host a Minecraft server for friends on hardware you already own. Here are the real costs, the security trade-offs and when to give up and pay.
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Guides · MinecraftSMP, anarchy or skyblock: picking a Minecraft server
Survival, anarchy, skyblock, prison or minigames — what each Minecraft server type asks of you, and how to pick one you will still be playing next month.
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Guides · RustRust modded vs vanilla servers: which is right for you
2x, 5x, kits, quarries and shop plugins — or none of it. A straight comparison of modded and vanilla Rust servers, and which one suits your playtime.
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News · RustRust force wipe day is quietly killing small servers
Every monthly force wipe sends the whole Rust population to the same twenty servers. Smaller communities are changing their schedules to survive it.
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Guides · FiveMFixing FiveM server lag: where the milliseconds actually go
Your FiveM city stutters at peak and everyone blames the host. Usually it is a script. How to find the real cost and fix a laggy FiveM server properly.
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Guides · Garry's ModGarry's Mod gamemodes explained: which one to join
DarkRP, TTT, sandbox, prop hunt, murder or jailbreak? What each Garry's Mod gamemode is actually like to play, and how to find a server worth your evening.
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GuidesWhat makes a server listing trustworthy, and what to ignore
Player counts, vote totals, banners and badges — which parts of a game server listing you can actually rely on, and which ones tell you nothing at all.
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News · VALORANTVALORANT scrim hubs are filling the gap ranked queue left
You cannot host a VALORANT server, so the community built leagues and scrim hubs on custom lobbies instead. They have quietly become the amateur circuit.
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Game Updates · MinecraftPaper, Purpur or Fabric: picking server software in 2026
Plugins or mods, performance or fidelity, stability or features. A straight comparison of the Minecraft server platforms and who each one is actually for.
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NewsWhat a game server actually costs to run in 2026
Bandwidth, DDoS protection and memory prices have pushed hosting bills up. Where the money goes, and how communities fund it without going pay-to-win.
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Guides · FiveMWhy your FiveM server shows as offline on server lists
Your city is full and the listing says offline. Nine times out of ten it is the status query, not the server. What owners and players should check first.
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GuidesHow server voting works, and why it decides your ranking
Daily votes drive almost every server list ranking. Here is how the system works, how it gets abused, and what server owners can honestly do about it.
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NewsWhat Discord's community changes mean for gaming servers
Onboarding, forum channels and stricter verification have changed how gaming communities are organised. Here is what is worth adopting and what to ignore.
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