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League of Legends Riot wants to shift power on Lucian from mid to bot on patch 11.17 By William Davis League of Legends MAD Lions vs. G2 Esports: 2021 LEC Summer playoff betting analysis By William Davis Counter-Strike Betting favorites and dark horses for ESL Pro League Season 14 By William Davis

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Back 4 Blood’s single-level versus mode has fans wanting more William Davis Playing as the undead is a key part of any zombie shooter, but Back 4 Blood’s weird multiplayer rules have soured the experience for many. Back 4 Blood beta testers have noticed that the game’s player-versus-player Swarm mode is locked to only a single map per session. This is a distinct departure from the well-remembered versus mode in the Left 4 Dead series. Turtle Rock has confirmed on their official …

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Ninjas in Pyjamas returning to LoL through Victory Five merger William Davis With influence stretching from Stockholm to Shanghai, the most iconic organization in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is one step closer to world domination. Swedish esports icon Ninjas in Pyjamas will merge with Chinese esports conglomerate ESV5. The deal will allow for NiP to compete in China’s top league of Legends league, the LPL, for the first time. The new company aims to become publicly traded by the end of 2021, joining …

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Patch 3.03 adds wall bang update, Viper’s accidental buff fixed Fariha Bhatti Patch 3.03 bears bad news for Viper players who were having a field day after an accidental buff.  The new patch update is finally here and while it’s not a big one, it certainly brings some major changes for regular Valorant players. The brand new update significantly nerfs Viper’s ultimate, adds advanced crosshair options, and fixes several other bugs in the game.  After installing patch 3.01, players noticed a pleasant …

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New Crime City Nightmare and Phoenix skin splash arts revealed William Davis With the big Rise of the Sentinels event behind us, Riot Games will soon be releasing brand new cosmetics including the long-awaited Crime City Nightmare skin line and Phoenix cosmetics.  The two new skin lines will likely hit the Public Beta Environment (PBE) soon, having fans playing as some of the baddest criminals in Runeterra or take on one of the new and unexpected Phoenix skins. The Crime City Nightmare …

Counter-Strike shroud says that Counter-Strike players are the “best gamers” By Fariha Bhatti Counter-Strike CSGO player count falls for 6th straight month, here’s why By Steven Rondina News The best skins in Pokemon Unite and how to get them By William Davis

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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 …

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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 …

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Pokimane admits that she’s scared of taking breaks from Twitch Olivia Richman Despite taking breaks in the past, streaming superstar Imane “Pokimane” Anys admitted that she’s scared of stepping away from Twitch for any length of time.  Pokimane has been more than successful as a streamer but admitted that there’s a lot of pressure to keep up with streaming once you get to her level. Pokimane said that she often thinks about streaming during her time off since she’s playing games anyway. …

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Raze can destroy Ascent’s doors with a single Blast Pack Fariha Bhatti This new trick to break Ascent’s door will save you bullets and a lot of extra effort.  There’s nothing more annoying than bunny-hopping towards a site, only to watch the automatic doors slide shut in your face. Ascent’s unique electric gates are a blessing and a curse at the same time, but Raze may have a solution.  The stubborn doors can be destroyed with a single Blast Pack, which is …

MAD Lions pick up former pro Vizicsacsi as positional coach William Davis League of Legends MAD Lions has made an addition to the coaching staff ahead of the 2021 LEC Summer Split playoffs by adding former professional top laner Kiss “Vizicsacsi” Tamás as a positional coach.  The former top-lane star will be the positional coach for İrfan “Armut” Tükek in the top lane to help him get in the best shape possible to defend the LEC title. The Turkish top laner is still fairly young …

Raze can move corpses and it’s both hilarious and useful Fariha Bhatti News 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 Fariha Bhatti News 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 William Davis League of Legends 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 William Davis Dota 2 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 …

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