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League of Legends
New dodge penalties, 2-week bans for AFKers coming to LoL
William Davis
Riot Games has revealed a third tier of punishment designed to reduce wasted queue time and harshly punish AFK players in League of Legends. The original system of a six-minute ban followed by a 30-minute ban will still be instituted. A third dodge within 24 hours will unlock another, much harsher punishment. Serial queue dodgers will get hit with a 12-hour lockout and an additional 10 League Point loss. This …
League of Legends
These are the best and most creative League of Legends cosplays
William Davis
Cosplaying has been a way of sharing fans’ passion and creativity around video games, movies, anime, and more for years. And the standards in League of Legends cosplaying are higher than ever. Some of the most talented cosplayers in the world are commonly looking to League of Legends for inspiration for cosplays. With over 150 characters in the game, there are plenty of options for cosplayers to make something breathtaking. …
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Boxed copy of Super Mario 64 sells for $1.56 million at auction
Steven Rondina
Collectibles are back in vogue with the ballooning prices of Pokemon cards, and this is extending to video games as well. In-box video games are skyrocketing in value right now and fetching absurd amounts of money on online auction sites. A pair of classic Nintendo games have sold for astronomical sums. An in-box copy of The Legend of Zelda for the NES sold for a whopping $870,000 on Heritage Auctions. …
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This newly discovered 1-way wallbang on Split is totally unfair
Fariha Bhatti
Split is “literally unplayable” now. Players are ranting after discovering this new wallbang spot that is downright unfair. Split, one of the original Valorant maps, has been bug-free since its release. However, a player discovered a wallbang spot on the map which is seemingly too good to be intentional. “Wallbangs” are common in shooters, allowing players to damage enemies who are hiding behind cover. With the help of the right …
Dota 2
Winter Wyvern mid is finally viable, here’s how to build it
William Davis
Tundra Esport’s mid Winter Wyvern almost landed the team a spot in the $40,000,000 The International 2021. Though Tundra came a game shy of making it to the event, the character can still get you some MMR. Leon “Nine” Kirilin’s mid lane duels against Topias “Topson” Taavitsainen were the literal centerpiece of Europe’s TI10 qualifier grand finals. Tied at 1-1, Tundra drafted a very mysterious eighth-pick Winter Wyvern for game …
Dota 2
Does a Saudi prince own the most expensive Dota 2 Steam account?
William Davis
One of Dota 2’s biggest spenders could be a prince from Saudi Arabia. The claimed Saudi prince has become an urban legend in the Dota 2 and Steam community. In the Steam Name section, the account’s owner introduces himself as (His Royal Highness) Prince Abdullah bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. The profile is currently named “♥️Pls watch my Dota Anime! Thx♥” but the mysterious owner appears to go by …
Dota 2
Here is why off-laners need to stop buying starting items
William Davis
Helm of the Dominator is one of the least-bought items in Dota 2, but Tundra Esports off-laner Neta “33” Shapira loves rushing it. According to Dotabuff, Helm of the Dominator has been purchased in only 0.06% of public matches over the past month. It has a bottom-tier 46.86% win rate, but a new off-lane build centers around the item’s solid stats and infinitely useful active. 33’s Tidehunter build notably rushes …
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The ultimate beginner’s guide to betting on the world of esports
William Davis
Esports’ popularity is growing immensely in today’s digital age and demand for esports betting is growing with it. Esports betting is a simple art that is difficult to master. Consistent wins does require expert help. The rise of esports betting Over the years, esports betting on sites like bestcasinosites.net has gathered sustained momentum as gamblers place bets on the most significant sporting events in the world. By 2020, the total …
The easiest way to create Twitch clips on PC and mobile
Olivia Richman
News
Whether you’re a Twitch streamer or a Twitch viewer, you can easily make clips of epic and funny moments from any public stream. Doing so is both fast and easy, if you know what to do. So here’s how to make a Twitch clip. Downloading Twitch clips is easy on PC. Go to any Twitch channel and choose any stream. This could be your own channel, the channel of a …
FaZe Kay claims innocense after SaveTheKids crypto scandal
Olivia Richman
News
Call of Duty player and former FaZe Clan content creator Frazier “Kay” Khattri spoke up about the SaveTheKids crypto scandal after being removed from the controversial esports organization. Kay begged followers not to believe what they saw online in a YouTube video he posted on July 9. He claimed that an unnamed “conman” had tricked him into believing in SaveTheKids. Kay was encouraged to be an ambassador for the SaveTheKids …
OG wins TI10 qualifiers, will have chance to defend title
William Davis
Dota 2
The International 2018 and 2019 champion OG has secured the 18th and final slot at The International 2021 with a 3-2 victory over Tundra Esports. TI10 will be OG’s fifth consecutive year attending The International. The two-time championship squad have continued the streak of qualifying as underdogs. The battle for over $40,000,000 will take place in Bucharest, Romania starting October 7. OG’s perilous upper bracket run ended with a 0-2 …
G2’s Rekkles is the first player to reach 2000 kills in the LEC
William Davis
League of Legends
G2 Esports bot laner Martin “Rekkles” Larsson has reached an impressive milestone by getting 2000 kills in the LEC as the first player ever. The Swedish bot laner got his 2000th kill in G2 Esports’ most recent match against Rogue. Rekkles was playing one of his signature champions Tristana, which he has been solid on for years. Despite a slow start to the ongoing 2021 LEC Summer Split, Rekkles is …
What are YR1 stats in Valorant? Here’s how to find them
Fariha Bhatti
News
Riot Games is sending out emails containing yearly statistics to Valorant players after celebrating its first anniversary in June. The publisher recently rolled out dozens of Year 1 events and a new cinematic to celebrate the first birthday of its tactical shooter. Players are finally getting their rewards in the form of detailed stats about their in-game performance, play style, and more. Got my @PlayVALORANT #yr1stats pic.twitter.com/uScgYdu1Ms — Mike – …
The complete guide to Eeveelutions in Pokemon GO
Steven Rondina
News
Eevee has been a cherished Pokemon since the very beginning and that didn’t change in Pokemon GO. For a massive number of trainers, Eeveelutions are the first powerful Pokemon that are obtainable thanks to their high CP ceiling and relatively cheap players can put together a very strong lineup just by catching an abundance of Eevees and evolving them. One of the big differences between Eevee in Pokemon GO compared …
shroud blasts “pay-to-lose” animations of Ruination skins
Fariha Bhatti
News
Valorant’s anticipated “Ruination” bundle is actually not that good, at least according to Michael “Shroud” Grzesiek who thinks the League of Legends-inspired skin collection may ruin your games. Riot Games’ cross-title event came to Valorant in the form of Ruination skins. The bundle created a good bit of hype among players with both its ties to LoL and its stylish dark embellishments and emerald glow. However, Shroud says that the flashy …
Ninjas in Pyjamas set to merge with Ultra Prime parent company
Steven Rondina
Counter-Strike
Reports are circulating that major changes have come to one of esports’ most enduring organizations. Reuters is reporting that Ninjas in Pyjamas and ESV5 have merged together via equity swap, with the intent of the new business entity being to find space listed on NASDAQ. If true, this organization would become the first publicly traded esports organization in the United States. Other esports organizations are publicly traded abroad, with the …
Elephant takes China’s last spot at The International 10
William Davis
Dota 2
Despite struggling in both Dota Pro Circuit seasons, Xu “fy” Linsen’s superteam Elephant has qualified for The International 10. Elephant dominated the upper bracket until a close loss to EHOME in the winner’s final. Elephant earned a rematch in the grand finals where they opted for team fight-focused drafts. They will compete against 17 other teams for more than $40 million in Bucharest in October. Elephant is the fifth Chinese …
Team Nigma out of TI10 qualifiers, KuroKy’s TI streak ends
Steven Rondina
Dota 2
One of the greatest streaks in esports history has been broken. Team Nigma has been defeated by OG in the lower bracket finals of The International 2021’s qualifiers. This means that Kuro “KuroKy” Salehi Takhasomi and his team will not be competing at the event this year, ending KuroKy’s streak of competing in every installment of The International. Team Nigma eliminated from The International 2021 qualifiers Congratulations to @OGesports on …
What will be the best way to play new champion Akshan in LoL?
William Davis
League of Legends
A new Sentinel of Light will soon enter League of Legends and he is already heavily debated in the community because of his unique mechanics. Akshan will be the first marksman designed for the mid lane and will play a big role in the ongoing clash between the Sentinels of Light and the Black Mist. With the big in-game event Rise of the Sentinels coming up, Akshan will enter the …
Chen is Dota 2’s best support hero right now, N0tail proves
William Davis
Dota 2
OG scraped by Nigma in the qualifiers to The International 2021 thanks to two surprise Chen picks by captain Johan “N0tail” Sundstein. After a tumultuous victory over Vikin.gg, OG was set to face Team Nigma in the semifinals of the upper bracket. Thanks to an excellent performance at the AniMajor, Nigma was the favorite to earn Europe’s final The International 10 slot. In their classic style, OG leaned on a …
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