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League of Legends League of Legends is getting a reality show called LOL THE NEXT By Olivia Richman News Who is Gaben? Valve’s beloved founder is gaming’s richest icon By William Davis League of Legends Riot reveals new LoL Coven skins for Ahri, Ashe, and more By William Davis

Counter-Strike

Fnatic removes JW from active roster, is going international Jared Wynne Jesper “JW” Wecksell, the long-standing member and primary AWPer for Fnatic, has been removed from the team’s active roster.  The three-time major winner and former major MVP became one of the most notable names at the professional level of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive while spending the majority of his career to date with Fnatic. Entering the pro scene in 2013, JW signed with Fnatic and in the same year won a …

Counter-Strike

IEM Cologne 2021 had more viewers than people playing CSGO Fariha Bhatti Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’s first LAN final after more than 500 days was an undeniable success, as broadcasts pulled in more viewers than the active concurrent player count for CSGO.  CSGO saw a significant decline in popularity after most major events were shelved in 2020. However, the first LAN event since managed to wake up loyal fans from their slumber as the IEM Cologne 2021 grand final peaked at more than …

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The best budget gaming chairs for different types of gamers William Davis Raceing-style gaming chairs have become the gold standard for gaming computer chairs, and we’ve found four options that will help any gamer make an upgrade without breaking the bank. These picks were chosen for their overall material quality, customer feedback, and brand reputation. They all clock in at under $150, and two of our picks cost less than $100. Whether you prioritize aesthetics, comfort, or affordability, these are the budget …

League of Legends

Will Riot ever fix the LoL client? Latest update shows attempts William Davis Riot Games continue to work on fixing the countless bugs associated with the League of Legends client, and a new update indicates that a significant optimization might be coming soon.  The LoL client is still a problem for many players every day, and Riot continues to push out updates intended to fix it. In its most recent update, Riot shared some new information around the company’s biggest priorities right now. …

League of Legends Pobelter reveals he cried due to “doomed” environment at CLG By Olivia Richman News Ross O’Donovan is set to eat 139,000 eggs in Final Fantasy XIV By Steven Rondina News shroud announces return to esports, reveals new Valorant roster By Olivia Richman

Fortnite

Bugha gets Icon skin in Fortnite including World Cup cosmetic variation Fariha Bhatti The winner of the 2019 Fortnite World Cup Kyle “Bugha” Giersdorf is finally getting his own Icon series, joining Ninja, Loserfruit, TheGrefg, and Lachlan in this select group. Epic Games has previously merged pop culture with Fortnite’s virtual world in the form of costumes for Batman, the Avengers, and John Wick. This time, the company is paying homage to the winner of the only Fortnite World Cup Bugha with a …

League of Legends

Evil Geniuses rookie bot laner Danny leads the LCS in kills William Davis Evil Geniuses newest addition Kyle “Danny” Sakamaki is currently the kill leader in the 2021 LCS Summer Split.  In his rookie split, the young bot laner is showing off exactly why he was promoted directly from the EG Prodigies squad after the spring split. The 17-year-old might be one of the youngest players in the entire league but he is also currently the one to make the most kills. With …

League of Legends

Fnatic is leading the LEC in kills despite recent roster swaps William Davis Fnatic entered the 2021 LEC Summer Split with a lot of question marks surrounding the team’s players, but it’s currently at the top of the leaderboard and has by far the most kills out of any team in the top European league.  After the first 13 games of the split, Fnatic as a team has managed a whopping 247 kills. This is 19 kills on an average per game, which …

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Overwatch 2021 Summer Games dates, skins revealed by Blizzard Steven Rondina It is once again the season of Lucio Ball in Overwatch. The Overwatch Summer Games event is returning in 2021, with Blizzard confirming the release date for the event and revealing some of the new skins that are set to arrive in the game. The reveal was made on Twitter. Oh Snap!Overwatch Summer Games returns on July 20! pic.twitter.com/7ViDfCxGq6 — Overwatch (@PlayOverwatch) July 18, 2021 Blizzard showed off three skins …

WillNeff back on Twitch after Pokimane, Rust devs speak up Olivia Richman News William “WillNeff” Neff is back on Twitch after a day of drama surrounding his ban.  WillNeff was originally suspended on July 17 for streaming with banned content creator Austin “Mr. Wobbles” O’Brien. Twitch called the decision “aiding account suspension evasion.” In response, Mr. Wobbles apologized profusely for his part in WillNeff’s ban, even though WillNeff said that Mr. Wobbles wasn’t at fault.  Mr. Wobbles was originally suspended three years ago, …

Why has Nocturne dropped out of solo lanes in LoL patch 11.14? William Davis League of Legends Patch 11.14 has rolled out in League of Legends and brought some big power shifts, particularly to Nocturne.  After dominating the solo queue ladder during patch 11.13, Nocturne has now taken a big hit after recent changes to his passive and the Stridebreaker item. These changes were made by Riot to get Nocturne out of the solo lanes and back into the jungle. So far, this has been a success …

Destiny 2, Apex Legends, and PUBG may not work on Steam Deck Steven Rondina Apex Legends People around the world are smitten with the Steam Deck but the platform may not be as perfect as fans are hoping. According to a number of reports including one from PC Gamer, anti-cheat software that works alongside Valve’s VAC system might be incompatible with the SteamOS that the Steam Deck will run on. This is worrisome as a number of the most popular games on Steam use additional anti-cheat …

s1mple leads Natus Vincere to IEM Cologne 2021 championship William Davis Counter-Strike Russian squad Natus Vincere has won IEM Cologne 2021, the first CSGO LAN championship since  2020. The feat yields the team $400,000 in prize money. Na’Vi cruised through the group stage at the expense of Renegades, Team Vitality, and Astralis. Each match was a 2-1, but Na’Vi dominated the third map each time. The playoffs went even smoother. FaZe Clan couldn’t take a map off Na`Vi in the semifinals, and …

Valve asks fans for help in fixing Dota 2’s lag problems William Davis Dota 2 Valve is famous for its secrecy, but a senior developer has asked the Dota 2 community for help on a new feature. On July 15, a Valve senior software engineer named Jeff Hill made a public social media post asking fans for feedback on a new Dota 2 feature. New anti-lag compensation features have been added to Dota 2 but Valve needs user feedback to develop it further.  Direct communication …

shroud confirms he will play in the Valorant Champions Tour William Davis News Michael “shroud” Grzesiek dropped a bomb on his stream when he confirmed his participation in the Valorant Champions Tour. The streamer and former Counter-Strike: Global Offensive pro player is one of the most popular personalities on Twitch. His last professional CSGO match was at CSGO’s PGL Major Kraków in 2017. He is most likely competing in the open qualifiers for Valorant Champions Tour: North America Stage 3 Challengers 2. That …

Smash personality D1 again accused of harassment by streamer Olivia Richman News Pro Smash player and commentator D’Ron “D1” Maingrette was previously accused of sexually assaulting Kaitlyn “KTDominate” Redeker in 2016 at the Smash the Record event. Now, D1 is being accused of assaulting women in the Super Smash Bros. community once again.  Filmmaker and streamer Sesh Evans came forward with her own experience with D1 in a July 16 TwitLonger. She revealed memories of D1 taking advantage of her when she …

FEBIVEN retires from professional play after seven years William Davis League of Legends Former Fnatic mid laner Fabian “FEBIVEN” Diepstraten has officially retired as a professional player after more than seven years in the scene.  The news was broken by FEBIVEN himself on Twitter recently. He has been playing for Fnatic Rising in the NLC during 2021. The 24-year-old mid laner is mostly known for playing with the main Fnatic roster back in 2015, where he and the rest of the squad pulled …

This Killjoy Nanoswarm play on Haven is sneaky and deadly Fariha Bhatti News Killjoy shines on the three-site Valorant map Haven, especially on the defender’s side. This new lineup can help her stay viable on the attack as well.  A Valorant player has discovered a new lineup for Haven’s A tower, which is both sneaky and reusable. Bagging rounds on the attacker side will become much easier with this Nanoswarm play.  Death-dealing turrets and ‘nades come in handy on all maps, so Killjoy …

shroud explains why he quit PUBG, and how to save the game Fariha Bhatti News Michael “shroud” Grzesiek’s PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds streams were all the rage during the game’s boom. Now long removed from playing the game regularly, the streamer has revealed what could bring him back to PUBG.  shroud gave the battle royale another shot on a recent stream, but he wasn’t impressed with it. Dying right after multiple spawns, he explained why he doesn’t enjoy playing PUBG anymore.  “This is how my PUBG experience …

EternaLEnVy and Gunnar reuniting on new team after ugly breakup Steven Rondina Dota 2 It’s no surprise that Jacky “EternaLEnVy” Mao is set to land with a solid stack after failing to qualify for The International 2021. But what comes as a massive surprise is who he’s teaming up with. During a recent stream, EternaLEnVy announced the lineup for a new team that he will play with for an upcoming Dota 2 tournament hosted by Beyond the Summit. Among the list of teammates is …

Apex Legends tease hint at changes coming to the World’s Edge Fariha Bhatti Apex Legends Apex Legends Season 10 is right around the corner and foreshocks of future events can already be observed throughout World’s Edge.  Season 9, known as Legacy was released in May, and it brought tons of stuff to dig through. The end of the season is now approaching, with teasers hinting at a seismic event that will potentially change the World’s Edge.  Memo from Bilal:”Whole World’s shaking. Finally got Hammond to …

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