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League of Legends

T1 terminates contracts coaches Daeny and Zefa, so what’s next? William Davis Korean powerhouse T1 has made drastic changes to its coaching staff ahead of the week 6 of the 2021 LCK Summer Split.  Effective immediately, T1 has terminated the contracts of head coach Yang “Daeny” Dae-in and coach Lee “Zefa” Jae-min. This was announced only a few hours before T1 will enter the sixth week of the LCK by facing off against KT Rolster. The two coaches will leave the roster …

League of Legends

TSM vs Team Liquid LCS Summer match and fantasy analysis William Davis TSM and Team Liquid are about to face off in the 2021 LCS Summer Split, continuing one of the biggest rivalries in North America.  The two teams have both had decent performances this split and will now look to pair up once again to see who the better team really is. So far this season, TSM is leading with a superior 4-0 record. This puts Liquid under enormous pressure going …

League of Legends

G2 Esports vs. Vitality: 2021 LEC Summer betting analysis William Davis The young team of Vitality will take on the more experienced G2 Esports in week 6 of the 2021 LEC Summer Split. The two teams are currently fighting close to each other in the standings, with Vitality being right at the edge of top 6. G2 is only a little bit ahead in fifth place and is still fighting hard to remain comfortably within playoff contention. This match could be …

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FaZe Kay warns Coffeezilla that he’ll sue over SaveTheKids scam Olivia Richman Former FaZe Clan content creator Frazier “Kay” Khattri has turned his attention to journalist Coffeezilla after being dropped from the organization for promoting a crypto scheme.  FaZe Clan removed Kay and suspended others for their involvement in SaveTheKids, a pump-and-dump crypto scheme. Kay recently shared a video in which he declared his innocence in the situation, explaining that an unnamed scammer convinced him to take part in the scandal. Now, …

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Asmongold discusses WoW future after playing Final Fantasy XIV Steven Rondina Asmongold is one of the biggest names in World of Warcraft but fans are now wondering if he plans to stick to the game on Twitch.  The popular streamer has recently been grinding in what is arguably WoW’s greatest-ever competitor in the MMORPG genre, Final Fantasy XIV. That has led to speculation that Asmongold might be starting a general withdrawal from the realm of World of Warcraft but some recent …

League of Legends

Ultimate Spellbook can give Nautilus his longest hook ever William Davis The new game mode Ultimate Spellbook is turning out to be one of the best featured game modes since URF. One of the reasons is all the new fun combos that are constantly being discovered and now it’s Nautilus’ turn.  In a recent discovery by a player, it was found out how Nautilus can be extremely fun to play in Ultimate Spellbook if he gets the chance to pick Zoe’s …

League of Legends

Will Nidalee & Syndra return to pro play with LoL patch 11.15? William Davis League of Legends patch 11.15 is already underway and might be bringing a shake-up to the meta for the professional scene especially.  In the most recent update shared by lead game designer Jeevun Sidhu, it was discovered that the upcoming patch will have a lot of focus on buffing or nerfing certain champions. According to Sidhu, this patch will have a lot of “pro-facing shakeups” before the biggest leagues in …

Counter-Strike

Strange CSGO bug makes players’ heads disappear during games Steven Rondina Counter-Strike: Global Offensive has a weird and hilarious bug at the moment involving disappearing heads. CSGO players have noticed a fairly obvious issue in public matchmaking games in which players’ heads are disappearing at random. Once they’re gone, they remain gone for the duration of the game, even lingering into the post-game screen. One Reddit user showed off how it looked in one of their recent games, drawing laughter from …

Rollback netcode for Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl confirmed by developer William Davis News A Ludosity developer has confirmed that Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl will have state-of-the-art rollback netcode powering online play. Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl, a crossover platform fighter featuring classic Nick characters, was revealed on July 13. All-Star Brawl is scheduled to release sometime in the fall of 2021. Online battles between Spongebob, Invader Zim, and Nigel Thornberry will feel silky smooth thanks to rollback netcode, which has been confirmed for the game’s final …

This Jett dash trick lets her kill enemies from the sky Fariha Bhatti News Jett remains the most “insta-picked” agent in Valorant, and this new dash trick only cements that further.  Valorant’s speediest agent Jett can dominate large maps with her mobility-focused kit. However, her dash can also be impactful in catching enemies huddled in smaller areas. A Valorant player has discovered a new, easy, and effective dash lineup on Ascent.  Valorant’s duelist roster is crammed with five viable agents, but Jett has managed …

Who is Momokun and why do some cosplayers dislike her? Olivia Richman News Mariah “Momokun” Mallad is a cosplayer who has over 1 million followers on Instagram. Whether it’s Princess Peach, Spider Demon Mother, or Lady Dimitrescu, Momokun is known for cosplaying characters across anime and video games, often increasing their sex appeal in doing so. But Momokun has been the target of hate for quite some time. Why is that? Momokun has consistently received hate from the cosplay community for what are …

New Akshan combo lets him use stasis during his E ability William Davis League of Legends It has recently been discovered that Akshan is able to use stasis through Zhonya’s Hourglass or Stopwatch during his Heroic Swing (E).  Players keep discovering new combos and interactions for new champion Akshan, and the most recent one is both fun and useful. In a recent video by Vandiril, it was discovered that Akshan can go into stasis during the cast of Heroic Swing. While in stasis, Akshan will continue …

IEM Cologne playoffs betting analysis and match winner picks William Davis Counter-Strike Only six teams remain in the fight for CSGO’s first LAN championship since 2020 at the IEM Cologne playoffs. After an exciting play-in and group stage, 24 of the world’s best CSGO teams have been whittled down to just six. Group stage winners G2 Esports and Natus Vincere earned express tickets to the semifinals. The second and third-place teams start the single-elimination bracket from the quarterfinals. These IEM Cologne playoffs …

CLG picks up Damonte as new mid laner following poor LCS run William Davis League of Legends CLG will be playing with Tanner “Damonte” Damonte as its starting mid laner for the upcoming seventh week of the 2021 LCS Summer Split.  Following the dramatic behind-the-scenes video released by CLG yesterday, the organization has now announced the roster swap that most people expected. In a video that was later deleted by CLG, general manager Daniel “Tafokints” Lee said that there will in fact be roster changes for this …

Respawn Entertainment confirms changes to Crypto, EVA-8 nerfs Fariha Bhatti Apex Legends Respawn Entertainment has some big news for Apex Legends players. The perpetually underpowered Crypto has always been useful in certain team settings, but generally hasn’t been as powerful as other legends. That might finally be changing, though. In the latest episode of Apex Uncut podcast live balance designer at Respawn Entertainment, John Larson has revealed that some massive changes in the pipeline.   Crypto isn’t a flawed legend who lacks …

PGL says CSGO Major might not take place in Sweden Fariha Bhatti Counter-Strike Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’s first major since 2019 may not be held in Sweden, just like Dota 2’s showpiece event, The International 10.  In an email to SportExpressen, the CEO of PGL has revealed that the major CSGO event is encountering similar difficulties as Dota’s TI10, which may lead to a change of location.  “There is no new development; we can decide any day now to move it from Sweden. We …

Shroud explains why he prefers hold over toggle ADS in Valorant Fariha Bhatti News Are you confused about toggling your scope or keeping it on hold? First-person shooter expert Michael “shroud” Grzesiek has an answer.  On his recent streamer, the former Counter-Strike: Global Offensive professional player demonstrated the difference between the two scope settings in Valorant and explained that “hold” for Marshall and Operator is “absolutely insane.” Unlike other shooter games like CSGO, ADS (aim downsight) or scoped shooting is quite popular in Valorant. …

Warframe’s most expensive character is being given away for free William Davis News Loki Prime’s old age and extreme price tag made it an iconic Warframe status symbol. But now everyone can grab the ultra-rare set for free. Digital Extremes has announced the watch rewards for their upcoming yearly announcement spree. TennoCon viewers on Twitch will receive a free Loki Prime with slot and pre-installed Orokin reactor. Loki Prime is the most expensive warframe in the game to trade for. Its price has …

Balance Druids sit on top of WoW DPS rankings in patch 9.1 Steven Rondina News World of Warcraft has an abundance of DPS options and balance changes happen fairly frequently. That makes it difficult to figure out the best and most efficient ways to blow up enemies at any given moment. Still, there is a fairly defined hierarchy in World of Warcraft right now. Here is a current ranking of the best DPS options in the game, and context for why exactly the best options …

Why has Akali fallen below 45% win rate in LoL patch 11.14? William Davis League of Legends Akali has fallen below a 45% solo queue win rate in the mid lane after patch 11.14 has been released, and the nerfs that led to this drop might be needed just to control her use in professional play. Riot Games has struggled to balance Akali across solo queue and professional play for a while, and now she has been nerfed once again. After having bad win rates in solo …

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