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News Seer gets a massive nerf in Apex Legends patch 1.78 By Olivia Richman News CSGO players get five-year bans for match-fixing in ESEA Premier By Olivia Richman League of Legends LoL’s Worlds 2021 reportedly being moved from China to Europe By William Davis

Pokemon

The best build and moveset for Crustle in Pokemon Unite William Davis For the players that like to tank up damage and lock down opponents with crowd control, Crustle has turned out to be a strong and fun pick in Pokemon Unite. The big bug Pokemon has more damage than most would think and can either chase or run away from fights at incredible speeds.  After originally being the probable worst pick in Pokemon Unite, Crustle can now help players hit Master …

Valorant

New Valorant map Canyon teased and it may come out soon Steven Rondina A big update is coming to Valorant and Riot Games wants to get fans talking about it. The official Valorant Twitter account released a teaser image smattered with text in various languages. Though no information past that was given, it seems to be a clear hint that a new map is set to be added to the game. The text on the image is Valorant’s standard scattershot ominous jargon, with …

League of Legends

Larssen extends his contract with Rogue through 2023 William Davis Rogue will be keeping one of its absolute biggest star players as mid laner Emil “Larssen” Larsson has extended his contract with the team through 2023.  With the contract extension, the Swedish mid laner is expected to play under the Rogue banners until November 2023 at the earliest, unless he is bought out of his contract before then. Larssen has been a part of the Rogue LEC roster since May …

Dota 2

How to play Lycan, the rising bogeyman of patch 7.30 William Davis After enduring several patches in the bottom tier of both win and pick rates, Lycan is quickly becoming the terror of 7.30. Patch 7.30 paid special attention to heroes from the “zoo meta” that dominated patches 7.25 through 7.28. Lycan got a ton of cool buffs which skyrocketed his win rate from 43.32% to 54.75%, easily landing him in the top tier of heroes. That 11% win rate increase is …

Counter-Strike Valve dev gives tip on how to make CSGO run better By Steven Rondina News Everything you need to know about Stardew Valley multiplayer By Steven Rondina News What is WataGames and how are collectible video games graded? By Steven Rondina

League of Legends

Fnatic tops G2 to take spot in Worlds, breaks viewership record William Davis It wasn’t for the faint-hearted when Fnatic and G2 Esports clashed for the last seed in the 2021 World Championship.  While it was an absolute nail-biter that went all the way to five games before culminating in a Fnatic victory, it was also a series that got attention from viewers from all over the world. The two LEC giants usually draw in a lot of viewers when they play in …

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ConcernedApe sponsors $40,000 Stardew Valley esports event Steven Rondina Stardew Valley is primarily known for being a wholesome and chill game. But that doesn’t mean some people don’t get intensely competitive over it. A Stardew Valley esports event has been announced with the Stardew Valley Cup. The event will feature a prize pool worth over $40,000 with a top prize of $28,000, and will see a number of content creators and speedrunners face off in a series of challenges …

Pokemon

Pokemon Unite player discovers every special move that can crit William Davis With 22 playable Pokemon currently available in Pokemon Unite and each one having seven different moves each, the number of skills in the game are already starting to rack up.  All moves in the game have each of their own strengths, but some have the ability to hit a bit harder due to the fact that they can be a critical hit, offering a random chance of landing for even …

Pokemon

Hidden files leak that Greedent is coming to Pokemon Unite William Davis Data miners recently discovered that Greedent will likely be making its way to Pokemon Unite in the near future, but what is known about Sword and Shield’s leading squirrel? The playable roster of Pokemon is still very limited in Pokemon Unite, with just two new releases since the game became available on Nintendo Switch. Joining the original 20 Pokemon, both Gardevoir and Blissey were added in August, suggesting that two …

Infinite possibilities for Halo esports development William Davis News Long gone are the days of sitting in school huddled around that one friend’s laptop watching the latest Top Ten ESPN/MLG Halo 3 video on YouTube. But it’s hard to forget Chris Puckett’s commentary, which delivered the energy of a thousand cans of Monster on top of some truly stunning no-scopes, brutal exterminations, and mind-blowing multi-kills.  Those were halcyon days for Halo, which was last featured in a full MLG …

How does esports betting differ from traditional sports betting? William Davis News The world of esports has changed a lot over the last decade or so. It’s gone from an obscure niche enjoyed by a small group of very enthusiastic people to something that hundreds of millions of people take part in every year. The fact that esports has finally broken its way onto traditional television networks over the last couple of years, with major broadcasters like ESPN, Sky Sports, the BBC …

We finally know what Jhin looks like beneath his mask Steven Rondina League of Legends One of League of Legends’ biggest mysteries may have just been solved. There are a lot of unanswered questions when it comes to LoL. Why did Jinx and Vi have a falling out? Who are the other two Darkin? How can someone’s life go so wrong that they wind up becoming a Yasuo main? One of them has been what Jhin’s face looks like under his iconic mask, but that …

Killjoy is keeping teleporters open with her swarm grenades Fariha Bhatti News Bind teleporter bugs are back and this time Killjoy’s kit is the culprit. Riot Games’ approach to Valorant maps is all about individuality. Each map has a unique feature that sets it apart from the others. Some of these qualities serve a particular side in winning, while others are just here for artistic purposes. Valorant’s Bind is like no other map due to its teleporters but they’re also the root …

Is it bad to switch between Vandal and Phantom? Fariha Bhatti News The unceasing Vandal versus Phantom debate is still is in force after a year into Valorant’s release. However, players have now become more flexible. The Vandal versus Phantom argument is as old as the game itself. Players firmly believed that you should either be a Vandal user or a Phantom one. But, as the game matures into a cut-throat first-person shooter, the player base is also learning newer things. Many …

Either G2 Esports or Fnatic will miss Worlds, a 1st since 2016 William Davis League of Legends Sunday will be a big day for European League of Legends as G2 Esports clashes with Fnatic for the last spot in the 2021 World Championship and survival in the 2021 LEC Summer Split Playoffs.  After an extremely competitive season in the LEC, the last Worlds 2021 seed comes down to the rivalry between G2 and Fnatic. The two teams have been the kings of Europe in each of their …

Halo Infinite won’t have Forge or co-op campaign at launch William Davis News Despite multiple delays, Halo Infinite will lack two iconic game modes when it launches later this year. In the most recent Halo Infinite developer update, 343 Industries laid out its plan to continue developing Halo Infinite post-launch. Part of that plan is adding in several iconic modes after Infinite’s release this holiday season. Halo Infinite will likely take a “battle pass-style” approach to monetization similar to other multiplayer shooters.  Halo’s …

The most anticipated PC games in 2021 William Davis News Though consoles have traditionally held an advantage in certain areas, PC gamers have the ability to play every genre there is, from fighting games to slots to rhythm games.  And despite some hurdles to game development over the last two years, there are still plenty of major releases set for the final months of 2021. Here are some of the biggest games set to arrive on PC later this year. …

NICKMERCS calls out CouRage for being carried in Apex Legends Olivia Richman Apex Legends 100 Thieves streamer and co-owner Jack “CouRage” Dunlop had his recent Apex Legends accomplishment overshadowed by drama with Nicholas “NICKMERCS” Kolcheff. After hitting Apex Legends Predator rank, NICKMERCS basically told the streamer that he was carried to the top by better players. CouRage recently left Call of Duty: Warzone to play Apex Legends, a move that many other streamers have made recently due to the large number of bugs and …

Two fan-made skins are coming to Fortnite this year Olivia Richman News Two new fan-made skins are now coming to Fortnite. Epic Games held a Concept Royale to find the best fan-made skin concepts. It began on June 15 and the winners were revealed earlier this week. Those two winners will have their concepts turned into in-game outfits and will also receive $2,500 each. According to a post made by the official Fortnite team, the outfits will be debuted in December during …

Which are the best and worst maps in Valorant? Fariha Bhatti Valorant Valorant has six playable maps in the active pool, and each map has a unique feature that sets it apart from the rest. While many other hero shooters have seen hero pools become generally homogenous regardless of the environment, Valorant has seen specific maps force players outside their comfort zone when it comes to agents. That said, some maps are simply more entertaining than others due to design and features. …

Smoke bug on CSGO map Ancient costs pro player his life Fariha Bhatti News It’s no secret that Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’s latest map Ancient has minor problems but this new smoke grenade bug is too risky. Valve’s recent addition to the CSGO map pool was well-received but players continue to encounter minor bugs. Despite its exceptional design that pays homage to 1.6 map Aztec, players aren’t entirely happy due to recurring issues. Previous glitches didn’t necessarily impact the game results but this new one …

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