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League of Legends
These are the best Kai’Sa counters in League of Legends
William Davis
Kai’Sa is one of the absolute fan favorites when it comes to marksmen in League of Legends and there’s a high chance of running into her when grinding solo queue, regardless of rank. The popularity of Kai’Sa has been big ever since her release in March 2018. Since then, Kai’Sa has moved in and out of the meta but has always been a champion that can perform well if played …
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Here’s the best way to use Killjoy’s ultimate in Valorant
Fariha Bhatti
Killjoy’s ultimate may be dangerous, but it’s not indestructible. Killjoy is regarded as one of the best agents in Valorant, primarily due to her Lockdown ultimate. The sentinel can jam a large area with her ultimate that strips agents of their abilities and slows them. While her powers are impressive, they are not unavoidable. A player has discovered a counter for a common attacker Killjoy ultimate spot, which might just be …
Counter-Strike
How did Lucky perform in his ESL Pro League debut at Astralis?
William Davis
Astralis breathed a collective sigh of relief as new AWPer Lucky puts on a respectable debut at ESL Pro League. Astralis made the last-minute decision to swap Andreas “Xyp9x” Højsleth with brand new AWPer Philip “Lucky” Ewald for ESL Pro League Season 14. In the squad’s first match against Team Spirit, Lucky demonstrated an unexpected amount of confidence. The young sniper went toe-to-toe against established international competition in the 2-1 …
Apex Legends
Apex Legends players ask Respawn for a new support legend
Olivia Richman
Apex Legends players feel that the legend roster is a bit imbalanced after the arrival of Seer in Season 10. While fans often celebrate the addition of another new legend, Seer came with a bit of frustration as well. The legend expanded the already long list of recon legends, which also includes Bloodhound and Crypto. While these intel-gathering legends are useful, Apex Legends players feel that the meta needs to …
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Blissey’s Pokemon Unite release date and moves revealed
William Davis
The next Pokemon to arrive in Pokemon Unite will be none other than Blissey, who is set to release on Wednesday, August 18. It has been known for a while that Blissey will be coming to Pokemon Unite, but most players were expecting Blastoise to follow Gardevoir as the second DLC Pokemon. Instead, Blissey will be the next to arrive in Pokemon Unite and may be poised to remove Eldegoss …
Counter-Strike
Xyp9x says Astralis’ era is “dead,” open to new opportunities
Fariha Bhatti
Legendary clutch minister Andreas “Xyp9x” Højsleth has revealed that he’s exploring other options ahead of the end of his contract with Astralis. The Danish organization’s slump is quite evident since star player Nicolai “dev1ce” Reedtz made the big switch. The team has struggled to find its footing since. And with rumors of most players stepping down, it seems that the “Astralis era” is nearing an end. The team’s oldest member …
Dota 2
Complete guide to playing Bounty Hunter in Dota 2
Steven Rondina
Invisibility-based heroes have long struggled to maintain relevance outside of the public matchmaking setting. Unfortunately, Bounty Hunter is no different. There’s still plenty of fun to be had with the hero being capable of fun trickshots as a support and nuking enemy heroes as a core. Here’s how to tackle Bounty Hunter in Dota 2. Generally speaking, Bounty Hunter has been a solid hero in casual play while being generally …
League of Legends
Police arrest Challenger player at internet cafe in China
William Davis
A Chinese police officer recently made an unexpected arrest when he went with his friends to play at a local internet cafe. A report by Biajiahao from a week ago shows how policeman Zhang Yihao from Chongqing arrested a suspect at a Chinese internet cafe. The policeman was reportedly at the internet cafe to play some games with his friends before noticing that a wanted suspect was playing in that …
CSGO star Stewie2K says he will “eventually” switch to Valorant
William Davis
Counter-Strike
Team Liquid’s star entry fragger has plans to enter Valorant, but he’s in no hurry. Jacky “Stewie2K” Yip revealed on his stream that he does eventually plan to transfer to Valorant, but he claims that the switch will not happen anytime soon. For now, Stewie2K will continue to rifle for Team Liquid’s CSGO roster. In a stream on August 15, Stewie2k discussed the idea of a Valorant watch party with …
SK Gaming accused of not paying developmental players, coaches
Steven Rondina
League of Legends
One of esports’ oldest organizations is facing allegations of misdeeds from some of its former players. A team manager from SK Gaming Academy with the handle “Vivi” is accusing the SK Gaming organization of stringing players along with promises of contracts that were never realized. Alongside this were additional allegations from a former player at SK Gaming Academy directed at a former coach for the team. Vivi stated that attempts …
Pokemon Unite may be hiding bots behind real user names
Olivia Richman
News
Ever have a bunch of lousy teammates and exclaim that it’s like playing with bots? That might actually be the case, as some are claiming that Pokemon Unite is using actual players’ user names to hide bots. Using bots in order to artificially reduce queue times is somewhat common in online multiplayer games, but it’s unknown whether Pokemon Unite employs this practice. The developers haven’t officially confirmed that this is …
xQc unbanned after a few hours of being suspended from Twitch
Olivia Richman
News
Felix “xQc” Lengyel is back on Twitch after being suspended for a few hours. Yesterday, xQc was suddenly banned for the fifth time and fans were unsure of the reason. Without any word from xQc, fans were left wondering what caused xQc to get suspended and how long it would be. Some even thought it may be permanent due to xQc’s extensive run-ins with Twitch’s Terms of Service. But xQc is …
ESL Pro League Season 14 group stage betting preview
William Davis
Counter-Strike
The newest season of ESL Pro League will be the last big Counter-Strike: Global Offensive betting opportunity before the Stockholm Major in October. The Electronic Sports League attracted the best CSGO teams with the promise of $750,000 in an online tournament. ESL Pro League Season 14 will be the final top-level proving round before the $2,000,000 major in Stockholm. The first stage of ESL Pro League is a group stage …
Dota 2 updates hero leg counts, reignites fan controversy
William Davis
Dota 2
Dota 2 players are obsessed with weird stats. The number of legs each Dota 2 hero officially has is one of them, strangely enough. In a recent Dota 2 update, Valve has once again made adjustments to the canonical number of legs each hero has. Players expecting balance patch 7.30 were understandably disappointed. Instead, the update reignited the community discussion around how many legs Dota 2 heroes have. To clarify, …
Amouranth talks “weekly” swatting after possible arson attempt
Steven Rondina
News
Kaitlyn “Amouranth” Siragusa may have been the victim of a targeted arson attack. The streamer took to Twitter on Saturday to discuss a scary incident saying that on August 13, a garbage can next to her house was set on fire. Though a cause has not yet been determined, Amouranth stated that police suspect it to be an arson case. No one has been arrested, but Amouranth noted that she …
Game-breaking CSGO “god mode” bug makes players invincible
Fariha Bhatti
Counter-Strike
A Counter-Strike: Global Offensive player has encountered a weird bug that effectively triggers god mode. CSGO’s enduring esports scene is a testament to how deep the gameplay is and how stable it has been over the years. The game has its fair share of glitches and bugs that make it a nuisance to play, but these have generally been minor. A big one does sometimes slip through the cracks though, …
Man accused of killing Brazilian voice actress for Sivir, Mercy
Steven Rondina
League of Legends
A prolific Brazilian voice actress is dead and a man is reportedly in custody for her murder. According to Globo, voice actress Christiane Louise was found dead on July 22. She was 49 years old. Three weeks later, Pedro Paulo Gonçalves Vasconcellos da Costa was reportedly arrested for his alleged involvement in Louise’s death. Police state that Paulo has confessed to killing Louise, but contends that he was acting in …
xQc is banned from Twitch for a fifth time, but why?
Olivia Richman
News
One of Twitch’s biggest streamers is banned. Again. And his fans are desperate to know why. Felix “xQc” Lengyel has been suddenly banned from Twitch and his fans are looking for answers. The ban occured early on August 14 but so far it has not been made clear by either xQc or Twitch what exactly led to the suspension. It’s also unclear how long the ban will last for this …
Rengar getting changes that make him stronger in low ELO games
William Davis
League of Legends
2021 has been the year of minor reworks in League of Legends and now it looks like Rengar will be the next to get some love. In a recent tweet by a Riot Games developer, it was revealed that Rengar will be getting some changes to make him more viable in lower ELO. These changes will hit the Public Beta Environment on Monday, but no exact release date has been …
CSGO hacker facing 6 years in prison over alleged DDoS attack
William Davis
Counter-Strike
Ruining a game usually lands you a 30-minute matchmaking ban, but one griefer is staring at six years in prison. Swedish police have arrested a citizen accused of cyberattacks on Counter-Strike: Global Offensive matchmaking service Esportal. The suspect is believed to have launched thousands of direct denial of service attacks on the website, specifically targeting certain streamers. This arrest comes as cybercrimes come more and more under the spotlight due …
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