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Players are knifing enemies through objects in Valorant News Players are knifing enemies through objects in Valorant By Fariha Bhatti Valorant pro shows off an insane wall bang spot on Breeze News Valorant pro shows off an insane wall bang spot on Breeze By Fariha Bhatti Dota 2 pros are rushing Helm of the Dominator with no starting items Dota 2 Dota 2 pros are rushing Helm of the Dominator with no starting items By William Davis
The funniest submissions from The International 10 Short Film Contest Dota 2
The funniest submissions from The International 10 Short Film Contest William Davis Source Filmmaker artists now have plenty of time to polish their submissions for The International 10 Short Film Contest. The deadline for The International 10 Short Film Contest has been extended to September 12. The contest was originally planned to end on July 25th but was extended due to TI10 being rescheduled. The top three selections will be shown live at The International 10 in Bucharest. Fans get to vote …
Everything you need to know about recurring Pokemon GO events News
Everything you need to know about recurring Pokemon GO events Steven Rondina Pokemon GO developer Niantic goes through great pains to keep its players as engaged with the game as possible. A big part of that is how the company rolls out its frequent events. These can include major events that last multiple days, or smaller events that last for just an hour. Either way, rarely does a week goes by without something special happening that’s worth signing in for. Here is …
This is how to play the jungle role in Pokemon Unite News
This is how to play the jungle role in Pokemon Unite William Davis Pokemon Unite is starting to develop its early meta and playing the center area of the map plays a big part in it.  Just like many other MOBAs, Pokemon Unite has a jungle where certain Pokemon excel in farming and roaming around the map. The jungle role in Pokemon has proven to be the go-to place for strong fighters such as Lucario, Zeraora, and Gengar who can clear wild Pokemon …
Cinderace tops Pokemon Unite tier list, where do others rank? News
Cinderace tops Pokemon Unite tier list, where do others rank? Steven Rondina Pokemon Unite is here, and there are more than 20 playable Pokemon to choose from for players. But where do they rank? Which Pokemon are best? Given how many there are and that players need to be very choosy about which characters they purchase, it’s worth taking a deeper look at who the best Pokemon are in Pokemon Unite right now. Naturally, the best way to order things is a …
CouRage trashes Call of Duty: Warzone, says Apex Legends is best Apex Legends CouRage trashes Call of Duty: Warzone, says Apex Legends is best By Olivia Richman This is why Disguised Toast decided to leave Twitter News This is why Disguised Toast decided to leave Twitter By Olivia Richman This molotov lineup shows why Viper is OP on Icebox News This molotov lineup shows why Viper is OP on Icebox By Fariha Bhatti
HUNDEN denies strat-sharing rumors, confirms leaving Heroic Counter-Strike
HUNDEN denies strat-sharing rumors, confirms leaving Heroic William Davis Coach Nicolai “HUNDEN” Petersen has officially left Heroic after denying allegations of leaking the team’s strategies to competing organizations. Danish CSGO legend HUNDEN has announced his departure from the Heroic CSGO organization. He was not listed as a part of the squad for IEM Cologne, which hinted at an imminent departure. Heroic currently has mental and performance Coach Troels “robl” Robl and Physical Coach Kasper Straube listed for their CSGO …
Valorant players are banding together to find better teammates News
Valorant players are banding together to find better teammates Fariha Bhatti The solo queue experience in Valorant isn’t pleasant for everyone. Some players have discovered a new way to make it bearable. Imagine being able to queue with players who specifically complement your play style, pick agents according to team requirements, and communicate well. All of this is now more possible with the help of a new website created by Valorant players.  Winning solo ranked games isn’t a cakewalk, especially in …
Valorant’s Night. Market returns , offering cheaper skins News
Valorant’s Night. Market returns , offering cheaper skins Fariha Bhatti Grab your wallets, because it’s time to hit the Valorant’s Night. Market for some new skins.  Riot Games has once again rolled out the official discount store that offers luxurious skins at a lower price. Valorant’s Night. Market is now live for all players to grab their dream cosmetics.  Night. Market will go live on July 28 at 5pm PT, and ends August 10 at 5pm PT pic.twitter.com/Z5VtBN3Tii — VALORANT …
Gaben confirms Dota 2 works on Steam Deck as he tests it himself Dota 2
Gaben confirms Dota 2 works on Steam Deck as he tests it himself William Davis The Steam Deck is confirmed to capably run Dota 2, a fact confirmed by Valve president Gabe Newell himself. Valve co-founder and president Gabe Newell gave a rare interview with IGN during a trip to Valve headquarters in Bellevue, Washington. In it, he confirmed that Dota 2 would be playable on the Steam Deck, and not just theoretically. Newell claims to have played the competitive MOBA for his own personal …
Riot bans accounts made to troll Faker in solo queue games William Davis League of Legends T1 mid laner Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok has struggled all season with troll accounts in solo queue, but now Riot has finally responded to the issue.  Around nine accounts have reportedly been permanently banned after being used specifically to snipe Faker’s solo queue games and troll him. This has been a problem this whole season for the T1 superstar, which has set him back a ton in climbing the Korean solo …
Why are so many pro NA Dota 2 teams left without sponsors? William Davis Dota 2 Just a few years ago, Dota 2 teams had to beg and plead for sponsorship opportunities. Now they’re turning down offers left and right. So what changed? Dota 2 has noticeably shifted away from the traditional model in which rosters are supported by prominent esports organizations. This transition is most evident in North America, though the origins of the player-owned structure lie in Western Europe. Quincy Crew and Team Undying, …
Riot release micropatch to buff Akshan for the second time William Davis League of Legends Akshan is still fighting to overcome terrible win rates after his release and Riot has released another micropatch to help him out.  After his release about a week ago, Akshan has struggled on the solo queue ladder which has resulted in some very low win rates. While Akshan is being played in three different roles, all of them are below the win rate that is expected of a new champion. …
The strongest picks for climbing ranked in Pokemon Unite William Davis News Pokemon Unite is still in its very early stages, but a meta of strong picks is already starting to develop.  With only 20 Pokemon currently available, the game is limited how advanced the general meta can be. This means that many Pokemon will appear in most games, while only a few have fallen completely out of favor. Some of the strongest Pokemon will be seen carrying games all the time …
xQc gets DMCA banned from Twitch for streaming Olympics live Olivia Richman News Felix “xQc” Lengyel has been banned from Twitch once again. This time, the controversial content creator is in hot water over streaming Olympics videos through his channel.  In a recent stream, xQc watched a variety of clips from the Olympics. A copyright claim resulted in portions of the video being silenced. The DMCA strike also led xQc to get suspended from the streaming platform.  xQc tweeted about the incident earlier …
Former CSGO pro NBK slams Valorant ranked system, and here’s why Fariha Bhatti News Counter-Strike: Global Offensive veteran Nathan “NBK-” Schmitt may have transitioned to Valorant for good, but it doesn’t mean he likes everything about his new “main game.”  Valorant’s ranked mode has gone through quite an overhaul in Episode 2, but higher level players such as NBK still think that it is lacking. The former Counter-Strike: Global Offensive pro recently expressed his disappointment in the ranked system.  I need to sustain a …
Cooldown brings the live esports experience to your favorite pub William Davis League of Legends Looking to catch the next big esports event with friends and like-minded gamers? The Cooldown might just be your answer, with fresh prizes awaiting those who take the plunge. Most everyone has shared the experience of watching their favorite sporting events at their local pub. Whether it’s a game of football, rugby, or anything else, there’s a certain charm that comes with yelling and singing along with a group of …
Xin Zhao and Tahm Kench are about to receive big nerfs William Davis League of Legends A recent preview of the next League of Legends patch 11.16 has been revealed and includes some much-needed nerfs to a few solo queue dominators while champions like Jarvan and Sivir might return to meta.  With the new patch coming up, players can look forward to a potential shift in the meta where Xin Zhao won’t dominate the jungle and Tahm Kench won’t be an unkillable unit in the top …
A pro League player was fined his salary for forgetting smite William Davis League of Legends An unusual and unfortunate situation mistake by Victory Five jungler Peng “pzx” Zhan-Xiang in the Chinese LPL resulted in a bad loss in the team’s most recent match against Suning. The young jungler forgot to pick smite in the first match of the series, which ultimately had major consequences on Summoner’s Rift. Without the ability to smite camps, pzx fell behind in the early game and couldn’t help secure the …
AS Monaco Gambit slapped with four-event ban after D2CL ragequit William Davis Dota 2 AS Monaco Gambit will not be invited to the next four Dota 2 Champions League events after dropping out in the middle of the latest event’s group stage. AS Monaco Gambit has been struck with a four-event invite ban from Dota 2 Champions League after dropping out halfway through its group stage. The move comes after an extremely poor performance in the current season’s round-robin stage. This decision points to …
CSGO grenades can be used to block bullets, survive headshots Steven Rondina Counter-Strike One of the worst situations to encounter in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is having an enemy pop out while there’s a grenade in your hand. One player has stepped forward with a solution to this that gives a player a slight chance of survival in an otherwise unwinnable situation. During a game against bots on Mirage, a player was posted up in market only to have an enemy emerge from the …
Here’s how to show FPS, ping, packet loss, and more in CSGO William Davis Counter-Strike Is Counter-Strike: Global Offensive feeling laggy for you? Unsure what the cause is, or if there’s even an issue to begin with? You can easily check if any such problem is server or hardware-based with these useful console commands. The Source engine console might seem like an antiquated feature, but it comes in handy for troubleshooting in CSGO. Even if you don’t have a problem, console commands can give you …

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