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xQc sees backlash from Twitch streamers over Olympics DMCA drama News xQc sees backlash from Twitch streamers over Olympics DMCA drama By Olivia Richman Lucario, Snorlax top Pokemon Unite tier list after first patch News Lucario, Snorlax top Pokemon Unite tier list after first patch By Steven Rondina How to play Lifestealer: Dota 2’s relentless safe lane carry Dota 2 How to play Lifestealer: Dota 2’s relentless safe lane carry By William Davis
How to counter Zacian and Zamazenta in Pokemon GO News
How to counter Zacian and Zamazenta in Pokemon GO Steven Rondina Niantic threw Pokemon GO fans a curveball with the announcement that a number of Pokemon from the Galar region were set to be added to the game. The crown, or Crowned, jewels of this new batch of Pokemon are Sword and Shield legendaries Zacian and Zamazenta. The Pokemon lovingly dubbed as the sword doggo and shield pupper are set to be five-star raid bosses. Their Hero of Many Battles forms …
What is the most CT-sided CSGO map of 2021? Counter-Strike
What is the most CT-sided CSGO map of 2021? Fariha Bhatti If you’re bad at playing defense, you may want to train on specific maps a bit more.   Counter-Strike: Global Offensive maps aren’t perfectly balanced. A location may favor one side more than another due to factors like structure, design, and size. While it may not impact Terrorists much due to economic advantage, Counter-Terrorists may endure the consequences. Instead of honing your aim, learn the maps that require game sense and …
CSGO maps ported to Blender show how good the game could look Counter-Strike
CSGO maps ported to Blender show how good the game could look William Davis The Source engine is great for customization and modding but its graphics processing can certainly be improved upon. A social media user has been porting beloved Counter-Strike: Global Offensive maps into Blender. The lighting, shadows, and texture quality is far beyond anything the Source engine is capable of. The project shows off how insanely detailed CSGO could be if it ran on a modern video game engine. Dust_2, Mirage, and …
This is what happens if a game ties in Pokemon Unite News
This is what happens if a game ties in Pokemon Unite William Davis Unlike other MOBA games, Pokemon Unite has a theoretical chance of tying games with its point system. Even though the chance for this is very slim, players are starting to experience ties in both ranked and normal matches.  On a recent trending post on social media, it was discovered that a tied game in Pokemon Unite will in fact be decided and a winner will be rewarded no matter what. …
What are gaming skills, and why do they matter? News What are gaming skills, and why do they matter? By William Davis Leagues versus streamers: What’s the future for esports News Leagues versus streamers: What’s the future for esports By William Davis Valorant raises $5.5 million for charity with Give Back Bundle News Valorant raises $5.5 million for charity with Give Back Bundle By Olivia Richman
This Kay/O point B retake setup on Split is super quick and effective News
This Kay/O point B retake setup on Split is super quick and effective Fariha Bhatti First released as an initiator but handled as an aggressive duelist, the 16th agent Kay/O is high-octane in retake situations.  Kay/O is still finding their place in the decorated Valorant roster, where agents often get pulled out of their categories to serve different purposes. For instance, Yoru makes for a great initiator despite his duelist tag. The latest agent, Kay/O, finds themselves in the opposite situation due to a high-tech …
Viper can help teach you how to defend yourself against Kay/O News
Viper can help teach you how to defend yourself against Kay/O Fariha Bhatti Still getting Kay/O fragments thrown at you across every map? There might be a way to get a read on common molotov spots.  The war machine Kay/O is still new to Valorant. While initiator mains are perfecting his lineups, the rest of the players are figuring out how to contest Kay/O’s kit. As it turns out, Viper help teams work around Kay/O’s molotovs.  Duelist-initiator hybrid Kay/O is exceptionally strong due …
The best way to build and level Dragon Knight in Dota 2 Dota 2
The best way to build and level Dragon Knight in Dota 2 Steven Rondina Dragon Knight has become Dota 2’s main character since the reveal of the DOTA: Dragon’s Blood animated series. That’s appropriate, because Davion has long been a solid hero that is friendly for new players while still remaining viable in high-level play. There are a number of different ways to play as Dragon Knight in Dota 2, with a classic mid-lane build that turns him into a formidable core hero or …
Can Astralis’ new AWPer Lucky put the Danes back on top? Counter-Strike
Can Astralis’ new AWPer Lucky put the Danes back on top? William Davis Fourth place at IEM Cologne would be a standout success for almost any Counter-Strike: Global Offensive team. But Astralis is not just any CSGO team. Astralis has stood at the top of CSGO time and time again but the loss of Nicolai “dev1ce” Reedtz has left the Danish juggernaut scrambling for a replacement. The squad might have found one in new young AWPer Philip “⁠Lucky⁠” Ewald. Can the young sniper …
Is there really a crouch-walking accuracy bug in CSGO? Fariha Bhatti Counter-Strike Counter-Strike: Global Offensive players are highlighting a potential long-standing bug that messes up your shot accuracy while crouch-walking.  In an advanced first-person shooter game like CSGO, accuracy is crucial. You want your bullets to hit the intended target consistently. Irregular patterns and bullet landings point to the game being bugged, and players may have found such an instance in the game’s crouch-walking mechanics.  In a crouching position, players should be …
Chat will control Jerma in his upcoming “doll house” streams William Davis News Jerma985’s streaming shenanigans are already famous, but this next venture might be the wildest thing he’s ever done on Twitch.  Jerma will be holding a “doll house” stream in August during which his fans will be able to control every aspect of the stream, including Jerma himself. He revealed the news during a recent broadcast session where he fittingly played The Sims. He later confirmed that he has partnered with …
Jhin scaling and MF’s ult make huge combos in Ultimate Spellbook William Davis League of Legends Ultimate Spellbook is entering its final days on the live server and a lot of fun and overpowered combos in the game mode have been discovered in the past weeks. Some have been more flashy and innovative than others, while some combos have just flat-out crush opponents.  A simple but strong combo was recently discovered by a Jhin player that had access to Miss Fortune’s ultimate Bullet Time. Because of …
T1 vs. Gen.G: 2021 LCK Summer betting analysis William Davis League of Legends The second to last week of the regular season in the 2021 LCK Summer Split is right around the corner and one of the key matchups will be between T1 and Gen.G, both of whom are fighting for the best seed possible moving into the playoffs.  With only two weeks left, Gen.G has locked in a playoff spot with its current 10-4 record. T1 has yet to lock in a …
mason banned for 5th time from Twitch, unbanned 4 hours later Steven Rondina Dota 2 Update- August 3, 9:50 p.m. ET Mason’s ban from Twitch was overturned just a few hours after being put in place. The unban was quickly announces by Streamer Bans on Twitter, then corroborated by mason: and I am unbanned. Will stream tomorrow probably. Let’s all be the best we can be in-game and out of game :) — mason (@masondota) August 3, 2021 –End of update– One of Dota 2’s …
Team Aster vs. Royal Never Give Up: Dota PIT S5 China betting analysis William Davis Dota 2 OGA Dota PIT Season 5: China will start with a hotly contested match between Royal Never Give Up and Team Aster. This matchup will pit the reigning i-League champion against the most exciting team in China. While Aster is heavily favored at first glance, RNG’s meta-breaking strategies could lead to a lucrative upset. OGA Dota PIT Season 5 China will split a $150,000 prize pool between eight of the best …
PSG.LGD vs. Vici Gaming: Dota PIT S5 China betting analysis William Davis Dota 2 OGA Dota PIT Season 5: China isn’t saving the heavyweight matchups for last. PSG.LGD versus Vici Gaming will cap off the first day of games. The rivalry between Vici Gaming and PSG.LGD has persisted beyond complete roster changes. It dominated the online era before and after the fall shuffle. The two teams finished within one game of each other in both seasons of the China Dota Pro Circuit upper division. …
Dota 2 player count up 4 months in a row, 1st time since 2016 Steven Rondina Dota 2 Dota 2 is enjoying sustained growth in its player count for the first time in years. According to Steam Charts, Dota 2’s average player count rose 0.39% in July relative to June. While that’s a minor improvement on its own, it marks four consecutive months of player count growth for Dota 2, something that hasn’t been true since the game’s prime.  The last time Dota 2 enjoyed four straight months …
This new Overpass heaven smoke is safer than most lineups Fariha Bhatti Counter-Strike This new Overpass heaven smoke is safer than the one you use. Smoking heaven on Overpass’ B site doesn’t have to be a life-threatening task. There’s an easier way to block off the high angle over the site that AWPers have exploited on the map. The trouble is that most of the known lineups for smokes to block off heaven have put players into dangerous positions. Dying while lining up a …
Blizzard president J. Allen Brack leaves amid sexism allegations Olivia Richman News As employees continue to come out with more stories of abuse, harassment, sexism, and discrimination, Blizzard president J. Allen Brack is stepping down from the game development company.  Blizzard announced that Brack was leaving today. His spot will be taken over by Jen Oneal and Mike Ybarra, who are going to co-lead the company for the time being. Oneal became Blizzard’s executive vice president of development in January 2021, leading …
EDward Gaming vs. LNG Esports: 2021 LPL Summer betting analysis William Davis League of Legends The LPL teams have entered the last week of the 2021 LPL Summer regular split and many teams are still fighting for the best seeding possible going into the playoffs.  Two of those teams are EDward Gaming and LNG Esports, who have both secured spots in the playoffs but have yet to lock in their final seeds. This means a very important match between the two skilled squads, with EDG …
Apex Legends will have all three maps in rotation for first time Fariha Bhatti Apex Legends Apex Legends is about to get more competitive with advanced map rotation that will include all three maps.  Top-notch gunplay coupled with hardheaded legends has made Apex Legends one of the fan-favorite battle royales. But while the game is cut-throat and challenging, it can be a tad bit boring due to subpar map rotation. Players could only play two maps per season. But this will now change, a developer has …

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