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Patch 3.03 adds wall bang update, Viper’s accidental buff fixed News Patch 3.03 adds wall bang update, Viper’s accidental buff fixed By Fariha Bhatti New Crime City Nightmare and Phoenix skin splash arts revealed League of Legends New Crime City Nightmare and Phoenix skin splash arts revealed By William Davis shroud says that Counter-Strike players are the “best gamers” Counter-Strike shroud says that Counter-Strike players are the “best gamers” By Fariha Bhatti
CSGO player count falls for 6th straight month, here’s why Counter-Strike
CSGO player count falls for 6th straight month, here’s why Steven Rondina Counter-Strike: Global Offensive suffered an enormous loss of players in June and things haven’t improved much in the days since. CSGO’s average player count declined almost 8% in July, another tough loss after what was a disastrous June for the tactical shooter. The game averaged 506,067.4 players in July with a peak of just 763,523, according to Steam Charts. This marks six straight months of declining player counts for CSGO, extending …
The best skins in Pokemon Unite and how to get them News
The best skins in Pokemon Unite and how to get them William Davis Pokemon Unite is rapidly expanding by adding new playable Pokemon to the game and including balance updates to keep the game fresh and interesting. Another part of the game that is constantly being developed is the skins that can be purchased to change the appearance of the Pokemon.  Skins are already known as a popular product in League of Legends, Counter-Strike Global Offensive, Fortnite, and many other big online multiplayer …
How to block esports gambling sites News
How to block esports gambling sites William Davis How to Block eSport Gambling Sites Gambling gives users an adrenaline high, but at the same time has an addictive undercurrent to it. Even when taken online, these problems persisted.  The threat of compulsive gambling is real and should be handled with care. The UK began its blocking tactic to help those with serious problems with gambling to deal with them.  Those who have a habit or are vulnerable to …
Dota 2 pro proves that carry Pudge can work in your pub games Dota 2
Dota 2 pro proves that carry Pudge can work in your pub games William Davis For PSG.LGD’s matchup against developmental team Aster.Aries, top carry Wang “Ame” Chunyu chose to have a little fun.  WePlay AniMajor champion and The International 2021 favorite PSG.LGD has won two games in OGA Dota PIT China with a hard carry Pudge. PSG.LGD has drafted the traditionally awful hero four times, including against Vici Gaming and Elephant. Superstar carry Wang “Ame” Chunyu has averaged an 11.50 KDA with 809 gold per …
Pokimane admits that she’s scared of taking breaks from Twitch News Pokimane admits that she’s scared of taking breaks from Twitch By Olivia Richman Raze can destroy Ascent’s doors with a single Blast Pack News Raze can destroy Ascent’s doors with a single Blast Pack By Fariha Bhatti MAD Lions pick up former pro Vizicsacsi as positional coach League of Legends MAD Lions pick up former pro Vizicsacsi as positional coach By William Davis
Raze can move corpses and it’s both hilarious and useful News
Raze can move corpses and it’s both hilarious and useful Fariha Bhatti Raze is capable of flinging corpses in Valorant, and it’s a hilariously useful tool.  Like most other shooter games, dead bodies in Valorant are stationary. Bullets can’t budge them from their initial spot which is important when playing as agents like Sage. However, there is a way to adjust the positions of corpses in a way that can help your team or just make you laugh. In Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, …
shroud blasts players who prefer max graphics over performance News
shroud blasts players who prefer max graphics over performance Fariha Bhatti Twitch streamer Michael “shroud” Grzesiek doesn’t think you should prioritize graphics over performance, no matter how great your gaming rig might be.  It’s exciting to boost your video settings to the max after updating to a better GPU. Viewing your surroundings in high definition might make the game appear more refined. Still, shroud says that performance should always be the priority.  In a recent stream, the former Counter-Strike: Global Offensive professional …
Watch Akshan revive his entire team after an enemy pentakill League of Legends
Watch Akshan revive his entire team after an enemy pentakill William Davis Players in solo queue are slowly starting to become morefamiliar with the unique mechanics of the newest League of Legends champion, Akshan. But a recent play shows why there is still a lot to learn, especially around Akshan’s revive mechanic.  In a play that quickly started trending on social media, a Kindred player got a pentakill that ended up costing the game for his team. Usually, a pentakill will mean …
Hidden Dota 2 files suggest 3 majors for next DPC season Dota 2
Hidden Dota 2 files suggest 3 majors for next DPC season William Davis Details for the 2022 Dota Pro Circuit season may have been leaked as part of an update for Dota 2. In a small update for Dota 2, new strings were added to the game’s files that hint towards the future of the Dota Pro Circuit. Based on placeholder names, Valve appears to be planning a three-season year for the 2022 Dota Pro Circuit. That could mean three Dota 2 majors …
Overwatch 2 may be pushed back to 2023 amid Blizzard’s issues Steven Rondina News When Blizzard makes it rain, it tends to pour. And that’s not a good thing for Overwatch fans. The embattled company is struggling at the moment and that turmoil seemingly isn’t exclusive to the boardroom. According to Overwatch streamer Metro, multiple people in and around the development of Overwatch 2 have expressed skepticism regarding the possibility of the game launching next year, with its likely release date being shoved back …
New leaked Arcane trailer shows wholesome moment with Vi, Jinx William Davis League of Legends The upcoming animated series for League of Legends is approaching and fans have gotten another look at what’s to come.  In a clip posted on Weibo, fans see a conversation between Jinx and Vi from before they became enemies. The conversation is taking place on a rooftop in Piltover, with Vi telling childhood stories to her younger sister, Jinx. During the fairly short conversation, Vi points out different objects and …
Numerous Overwatch League sponsors leave after sexism lawsuit William Davis News Once a shining example of what esports could become, the Overwatch League may now find itself facing an existential threat. In the wake of devastating accusations of rampant sexual harassment at Activision-Blizzard, the majority of the Overwatch League’s sponsors have stepped back from the league. Only three of the League’s sponsors remain listed on the official website. Over the past few days, the Overwatch League’s standing sponsors have been whittled …
Here are what the in-game notifications mean in Pokemon Unite William Davis News Pokemon Unite all about scoring points, but there’s no actual scoreboard. The only way players can track how they’re doing is with sporadic, vague in-game notifications. This has been bothering players since the release since of the game, as there is really no way of telling what the exact score is when playing a game of Pokemon Unite.  The times of this uncertainty might over, at least to some degree, …
Top Esports’ knight tops LPL Summer kill chart despite shaky split William Davis League of Legends The regular season of the 2021 LPL Summer Split has concluded and Top Esports mid laner Zhuo “knight” Ding stood at the top of the kill chart.  In just 38 games this split, knight has racked up a whopping 221 kills. This is by far the most of any player in the LPL despite Top Esports not even playing the most games this split. With well over 200 kills this …
We answer all of your questions about DOTA: Dragon’s Blood Steven Rondina Dota 2 DOTA: Dragon’s Blood has caught fans’ attention and piqued the interest of those who don’t even play the game. But months removed from the initial premiere of the series, fans still have a lot of questions about what actually happened on the show and why. With that in mind, it’s worth giving answers to some of the frequently asked questions surrounding DOTA: Dragon’s Blood. Whether it’s related to the production …
cajunb returns to lead new AGF Esport Danish CSGO squad William Davis Counter-Strike AGF Esport has revealed a very strong lineup of Danish players for its Counter-Strike: Global Offensive squad. After trialing René “cajunb” Borg, the Danish star has officially been instated as AGF’s new captain. The reformed squad will also include Magnus “Nodios” Olsen of Copenhagen Flames and Kristoffer “kristou” Aamand from North.  Most notably, cajunB has officially returned from his 2021 break to headline AGF Esport’s new roster. The Danish rifler …
This newly discovered smoke can stop any A-long rush on Dust 2 Fariha Bhatti Counter-Strike Struggling to gain long control on Dust 2? Try this quick smoke that will halt enemy advances. Getting long control on Dust 2 can be an arduous task, as terrorists can sometimes reach the doors first, making defence impossible. While counter-terrorists have a split-second edge when it comes to getting to the long doors, it’s better to have an airtight plan. A newly discovered long smoke is your best bet …
xQc and Adept confirm breakup after heated GTA RP argument Olivia Richman GTA Fans of Felix “xQc” Lengyel have been worried about the streamer’s love life for some time. Now, they know a little more about what’s been going on behind the scenes. xQc’s living situation has been a bit of a mess lately. After his home was broken into, xQc has been attempting to find a permanent living situation. And now it seems that the stress has carried over into his relationship …
Weird bug causes corpses to disappear, Sage players can’t revive Fariha Bhatti News Bodies are disappearing in Valorant and Sage players aren’t happy.  Currently, Sage is the only healer in Valorant who can bring back the dead. But a weird bug is undermining her ability to resurrect teammates. Many players have encountered a glitch that’s causing dead bodies to disappears when Sage tries to revive it.  Bodies disappearing is a common thing, often happening as a result of poor internet connection. However, many …
The best CSGO training maps on the Steam Workshop in 2022 William Davis News You can train to become the best Counter-Strike: Global Offensive player you can be with the help of the Steam Workshop and its many custom maps. CSGO has an active group of map designers publishing their work on the Steam Workshop. Many of these maps are designed to help CSGO players improve their abilities and configure their most optimal settings. If you want to improve at CSGO quickly and for …
Fans ask why TF Blade is a League partner after latest trolling William Davis League of Legends Popular League of Legends streamer and content creator Ashkan “TF Blade” Homayouni may be in danger of another League Partnership Program ban after a recent incident in solo queue.  After being unbanned from the LPP recently, it didn’t take long before TF Blade was once again testing the limits in solo queue during a recent stream. The streamer was playing games on his smurf account when he got upset that …

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