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League of Legends FEBIVEN retires from professional play after seven years By William Davis News This Killjoy Nanoswarm play on Haven is sneaky and deadly By Fariha Bhatti News shroud explains why he quit PUBG, and how to save the game By Fariha Bhatti

Dota 2

EternaLEnVy and Gunnar reuniting on new team after ugly breakup Steven Rondina 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

Apex Legends tease hint at changes coming to the World’s Edge Fariha Bhatti 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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Top reasons for gamers to register with GamStop William Davis GamStop is a self-exclusion website that has been specially designed by the United Kingdom Gambling Commission to provide assistance for those suffering from problem gambling in the UK. Players who realize their addiction or tendencies towards gambling addiction can register themselves for the service. After registration, players are excluded from a list of gambling websites for a designated amount of time. The ban from online gambling websites can range from …

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The rise of esports investments William Davis The rise of the esports and gaming industry has reached incredible heights over the past two decades.  Researchers and analysis has found that esports will reach $3.5 billion by 2025. And as a multi-billion industry, it offers tons of business opportunities. But how well is this industry ranking on the public market? Is investing in esports a smart thing to do? Let’s find out more about it! Publicly traded companies …

News Here are 4 tips for winning more aim duels in Valorant By Fariha Bhatti News All you need to know about Pokemon GO Squirtle Spotlight Hour By Olivia Richman News Try this Cypher one-way on Icebox to score easy kills By Fariha Bhatti

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Major Pokemon GO discovery made on raid boss catch rates Steven Rondina Capturing Pokemon after raid battles can be one of the most frustrating things in Pokemon GO but it isn’t just because Niantic is trying to make it difficult. Pokemon fan site The Silph Road made an enormous discovery when it comes to capturing raid boss Pokemon. After tracking the success rate of thousands of Premier Ball throws, the site discovered that the game has escalating odds when it comes to …

Counter-Strike

shroud eyes CSGO streaming return with IEM Cologne co-stream Fariha Bhatti Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’s first LAN tournament in more than 16 months is well underway. While fans can barely contain their excitement, it seems that Michael “shroud” Grzesiek is just as ecstatic about IEM Cologne 2021.  Popular Twitch streamer and former CSGO pro shroud is mainly known for his top-notch Valorant streams these days, and is enjoying serious success with that. But a recent tweet hints that the streamer wants to …

Counter-Strike

“Vertigo sucks”: CSGO pro ropz explains what’s wrong with it Fariha Bhatti Vertigo falls in the list of least played maps in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and professional player Robin “ropz” Kool might know why.  The skyscraper map is rarely seen in competitive queues but many CSGO teams like FURIA love to play Vertigo in professional matches. However, mousesports’ firepower ropz isn’t a fan of the map, he revealed on the recent HLTV Podcast.  Vertigo was initially a part of Counter-Strike 1.6, with …

League of Legends

Seraphine is back at high win rate following buffs in patch 11.14 William Davis The most recent League of Legends patch 11.14 is already showing signs of a change in meta on the solo queue ladder.  After just a week after its release, a certain champion has crawled back on top of the win-rate chart. The champion is Seraphine, who has returned as a very viable champion in the bot lane following an important buff in this patch. On patch 11.13, Seraphine was mainly …

Jhin and Janna create one of Ultimate Spellbook’s best combos William Davis League of Legends Jhin with a Janna ultimate might not sound like the best combination in Ultimate Spellbook, but one player has proven its worthiness.  In a recently trending clip, a Jhin player pulled off one of the most creative kills in Ultimate Spellbook so far by pushing the enemy into a stack of his own traps through the use of Janna’s Monsoon (R). The unexpected play on the enemy Fizz turned into …

LEC announces streamer Thebausffs as guest analyst and caster Tokoni Uti League of Legends The LEC has announced that popular Twitch streamer Simon “Thebausffs” Hofverberg will appear on the broadcast’s analyst desk for week 6. Thebausffs will also step in as a caster for two games to be played on Friday. The LEC announced the news in a tweet that also confirmed the return of Jake “Hiprain” Matthews and Adrian “Jamada” Wharlton-Thorne as guest casters for Saturday’s stream. Thebausffs, who currently boasts more than 345,000 …

Are pro CSGO games too long? Astralis captain gla1ve thinks so William Davis Counter-Strike Lukas “gla1ve” Rossander has expressed his belief that pro Counter-Strike: Global Offensive matches take too much time.  Team Liquid and mousesports’ 106-round marathon match at IEM Cologne has reignited the discussion on CSGO’s pro game length. In an interview published by Polish esports news site Cybersport, Astralis’ in-game leader was asked his opinion on CSGO game length. gla1ve strongly echoed the sentiment that CSGO matches take too long, but he …

Vikin.gg cuts Dota 2 roster after flop in TI10 qualifiers Steven Rondina Dota 2 Vikin.gg has released its Dota 2 team. The European organization that was one of the standout performers of 2020 is stepping away from Dota 2. Vikin.gg announced the news on Twitter with very little explanation: We made the hard decision to part ways with our current roster: @boomdota, @Shad_Dota, @KheZu, @AramisDota2, @Seleri4096 and @ImmortalFaithd. We’re proud of everything we’ve achieved together and we wish them nothing but the best.Thank you …

Stockholm mayor fights federal esports rulings after TI10 changes locations William Davis Dota 2 Stockholm political leader Anna König Jerlmyr has sent a letter to multiple Swedish governing bodies asking for federal recognition of esports. The request comes weeks after a Swedish federal decision ruled that esports players were not elite athletes, denying them legally defined special privileges. Consequentially, The International 10 officially relocated out of Stockholm to Bucharest, Romania. Dota 2 players would not be able to acquire Swedish visas for the $40 …

The complete guide to effectively using the Operator in Valorant Fariha Bhatti News The Operator has always remained under professional players’ scope for not being deadly enough but it’s still one of the best weapons in Valorant.  Snipers in Valorant often get criticized for being a bit slow but these weapons are still prefered due to the high damage rate. Many players prefer the Operator for its one-shot kill potential that can de lethal when equipped with the correct agent.  The Operator has …

T1 vs. DWG KIA: 2021 LCK Summer betting analysis William Davis League of Legends A match between the old and new kings of the LCK is about to unfold in the 2021 LCK Summer Split during week 6.  The match is between the defending champion DWG KIA and a T1 side that is looking to reclaim the throne this split and potentially make a deep run at the 2021 World Championship. Before T1 can get their hopes up for any of that, it’s time …

MoonMeander blasts EternaLEnVy over breakup of previous team Steven Rondina Dota 2 Jacky “EternaLEnVy” Mao has made a lot of enemies during his time in professional Dota 2. Among them is David “MoonMeander” Tan. The Undying player blasted his former teammate in a recent Twitch stream. MoonMeander reflected on his time with EternaLEnVy on the Fighting PandaS team in 2019 and harshly criticized EternaLEnVy for how he departed the team at the time. “One day before we had the signing with CR4ZY, …

xQc explains the scary reason for his move and Twitch absence Olivia Richman News Felix “xQc” Lengyel sent out a cryptic tweet earlier this week that had fans speculating that the controversial streamer had taken a break from Twitch to focus on moving.  Now, xQc has shared more information on his situation during a recent broadcast. xQc confirmed that he had first moved when he was getting swatted daily. Starting to fear for his life, xQc decided to leave his home. But sharing details …

Valve launching Steam Deck portable PC to take on consoles Steven Rondina News Following previous leaks, Valve has officially confirmed that it is returning to the PC manufacturing space with a new handheld device. The Steam Deck is a portable PC that is capable of running games from a player’s Steam library. It is laid out similar to the Nintendo Switch but is significantly larger with “paddle” buttons on the back of the hand grips. It also has touch pads similar to those …

Pokemon Unite release date announced with Zeraora promotion Steven Rondina News After a rocky reveal fans are finally starting to get excited about the upcoming Pokemon-themed MOBA, Pokemon Unite. The anticipation won’t be lasting much longer though, as a release date has been officially revealed on the game’s official Twitter account. ???? #PokemonUNITE on Nintendo Switch ????️ July 21 ⚡️ Get Zeraora just for logging in before August 31! ➡️ Details: https://t.co/HblnjdoH81 pic.twitter.com/9rNm5aNoTl — Pokémon UNITE (@PokemonUnite) July 15, 2021 “Get …

5 characters that have to be in Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl William Davis News 13 characters have already been confirmed for Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl, but there will be plenty more reveals before the brawling fighter reminiscent of Smash Bros is released. The premier showed off the obvious inclusions such as Spongebob and Michelangelo, though less-famous characters including Powdered Toast Man from Ren & Stimpy and Oblina from Aaahh!!! Real Monsters also made the cut. There’s no official confirmation of any further characters beyond the …

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