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MoistCr1TiKaL shows that Pokemon Unite really is pay-to-win News MoistCr1TiKaL shows that Pokemon Unite really is pay-to-win By Olivia Richman New LoL champion Akshan will be disabled for Worlds 2021 League of Legends New LoL champion Akshan will be disabled for Worlds 2021 By William Davis w0xic and XANTARES headline new Turkish roster Sangal Esports News w0xic and XANTARES headline new Turkish roster Sangal Esports By William Davis
The most rare and expensive CSGO cases, from $50 to priceless News
The most rare and expensive CSGO cases, from $50 to priceless William Davis Counter-Strike: Global Offensive skins can get crazy expensive, but sometimes the most valuable part is the box a weapon skin comes in. Vintage CSGO cases are exciting to open for the game’s fans. Many cases have a finite supply, so every opening is a countdown to the total extinction of a certain CSGO crate. The age of the crates can also have a major impact on their Steam Marketplace value. …
Are these surf servers hinting at a new CSGO operation? Counter-Strike
Are these surf servers hinting at a new CSGO operation? Steven Rondina Surf maps have existed in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive for years now, but Valve has historically ignored this user-made game mode. Until now, possibly. SteamDB detected a whitelisted server that was running a map named surf_beginner for a short time, with just one player utilizing it. This could mean many different things, and it could have been a mistake or an experiment by Valve, but it’s led to some speculation regarding …
Esports is bound to take the stage among the elite leagues of traditional sports News
Esports is bound to take the stage among the elite leagues of traditional sports William Davis In sports, 2020 had one clear winner.  Many leagues plodded on and many tried to do as much as they could, to finish their seasons or even begin new ones. However, things did not fare too well. At the end of it, what fans got was a disappointing season, abrupt starts and stops, as well as changes they were not used to, that took the sweetness out of the game.  …
Will there be an NBA 2K22? News
Will there be an NBA 2K22? William Davis Following the success of the NBA 2K21 game, a lot of fans have been questioning when the release of the 2K22 game will be. Though it has been announced, it is likely to be a very long way off from the release of the game.  Improvements to graphics Some of the first improvements will inevitably come in the form of the graphics used. A game released each year always has …
The best build and moves for Cinderace in Pokemon Unite News The best build and moves for Cinderace in Pokemon Unite By William Davis Viper is OP on Breeze, can take over sites without help News Viper is OP on Breeze, can take over sites without help By Fariha Bhatti Should CSGO have an option to pick between M4A4 and M4A1-S mid-game? Counter-Strike Should CSGO have an option to pick between M4A4 and M4A1-S mid-game? By Fariha Bhatti
Gen.G reported armed trespassers at esports headquarters in Seoul League of Legends
Gen.G reported armed trespassers at esports headquarters in Seoul William Davis A very dramatic and serious situation saw the light of day recently when Gen.G revealed that the organization has experienced illegal trespassing at its headquarters in Seoul, South Korea.  In a recent tweet, the LCK organization reported that there have been “several unsavory attempts recently to trespass and visit” the Gen.G headquarters. These trespassings have reportedly been directly threatening to the team’s safety and later on been reported to the …
How much does buying everything you need cost in Pokemon Unite? News
How much does buying everything you need cost in Pokemon Unite? Steven Rondina Pokemon Unite is a pay-to-win game. That’s disappointing for many, but it’s unlikely to change. With that established, the question becomes how much players actually need to pay in order to get everything they need to reach the top of the game.  This technically has different answers depending on the player’s habits, but crunching the numbers is worth doing for those who want to power up in Pokemon Unite on …
Wacky glitch lets Weaver attack up to 6 times at once Dota 2
Wacky glitch lets Weaver attack up to 6 times at once William Davis Through an obscure combination of friendly heroes and items, Weaver can activate Geminate attack twice in a row. The possible glitch takes advantage of a unique interaction between Echo Sabre and Lycan’s Aghnaim’s Scepter upgrade. Echo Sabre allows melee heroes to strike twice in quick succession, but ranged heroes don’t benefit from that useful passive. By turning Weaver into a melee unit, he can throw out up to six attacks …
A pro CSGO team just had their secret strat book leaked, again Counter-Strike
A pro CSGO team just had their secret strat book leaked, again William Davis An outdated strat book made by Counter-Strike: Global Offensive titan BIG has been leaked online for fans to study. The book is dated from April of 2019 and is filled with BIG’s intended strategies for the ESL Pro League Season 9 competition. A link to the document was accidentally leaked on captain Johannes “tabseN” Wodarz’s Twitch stream shortly before the event. The list includes several utility setups and retake procedures, …
A talented Valorant player created a realistic 3D Killjoy statue Fariha Bhatti News This 3D statue is the closest you’ll come to see the real Killjoy in her natural habitat.  Bubbly Sentinel Killjoy quickly became the primary agent of many players after entering Valorant protocol. Her mechanical turrets, twin swarms, and deadly Lockdown qualify her to be one of the most powerful agents in Valorant. Besides these qualities, Killjoy has an upbeat aura that one artist has successfully captured in a 3D statue. …
Dr Disrespect wants to lead Netflix into live streaming Olivia Richman News Herschel “Dr Disrespect” Beahm IV has some big plans for Netflix. The streaming service just has to sit down and talk to him.  Dr Disrespect told fans in a July 29 stream that he wanted to become the first streamer on Netflix. It’s not known why Dr Disrespect was permanently banned from Twitch to this day. But since his ban from Twitch, Dr Disrespect has been growing his presence on …
CSGO may soon let you buy multiple molotovs, share with team William Davis Counter-Strike Counter-Strike: Global Offensive players will soon be able to pass grenades to friends and go above the normal limits on grenade types, assuming recent Twitter posts aren’t just an elaborate bait by Valve. On July 29, CSGO’s official social media posted a reply to Classic Offensive developer ZooL_Smith. In it, the development team hinted that a new grenade-drop feature might be added to CSGO. The message was predated by another …
Players are knifing enemies through objects in Valorant Fariha Bhatti News Wall bangs are cool but not when you get stabbed through a metal door. Shooting through fragile walls is a pretty common tactic in first-person shooter games. Some weapons are powerful enough to hit an enemy through the wall but this surefire tactic has become ridiculous in Valorant. A player has found a potential bug that allows you to stab through the doors on Ascent.  Many players have criticized Valorant …
Valorant pro shows off an insane wall bang spot on Breeze Fariha Bhatti News This new wall bang spot will make your enemies think twice before planting the Spike.  Wall banging is a common tactic that players utilize to wound enemies through walls and other materials from a safe position. This tactic can either be used to damage the opponent or to keep them away from a particular position. Fortunately, Valorant has plenty of paper walls that you can shoot through and catch enemies …
Dota 2 pros are rushing Helm of the Dominator with no starting items William Davis Dota 2 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, HotD has been purchased in only .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 Helm’s solid stats and infinitely useful active.  33’s new off lane build notably rushes Helm …
The funniest submissions from The International 10 Short Film Contest William Davis Dota 2 Source Filmmaker artists now have plenty of time to polish their submissions for The International 10 Short Film Contest. The deadline for The International 10 Short Film Contest has been extended to September 12. The contest was originally planned to end on July 25th but was extended due to TI10 being rescheduled. The top three selections will be shown live at The International 10 in Bucharest. Fans get to vote …
Everything you need to know about recurring Pokemon GO events Steven Rondina News Pokemon GO developer Niantic goes through great pains to keep its players as engaged with the game as possible. A big part of that is how the company rolls out its frequent events. These can include major events that last multiple days, or smaller events that last for just an hour. Either way, rarely does a week goes by without something special happening that’s worth signing in for. Here is …
This is how to play the jungle role in Pokemon Unite William Davis News Pokemon Unite is starting to develop its early meta and playing the center area of the map plays a big part in it.  Just like many other MOBAs, Pokemon Unite has a jungle where certain Pokemon excel in farming and roaming around the map. The jungle role in Pokemon has proven to be the go-to place for strong fighters such as Lucario, Zeraora, and Gengar who can clear wild Pokemon …
Cinderace tops Pokemon Unite tier list, where do others rank? Steven Rondina News Pokemon Unite is here, and there are more than 20 playable Pokemon to choose from for players. But where do they rank? Which Pokemon are best? Given how many there are and that players need to be very choosy about which characters they purchase, it’s worth taking a deeper look at who the best Pokemon are in Pokemon Unite right now. Naturally, the best way to order things is a …
CouRage trashes Call of Duty: Warzone, says Apex Legends is best Olivia Richman Apex Legends Call of Duty: Warzone streamer Jack “CouRage” Dunlop heated up the rivalry between Activision’s battle royale and rival Apex Legends during a recent stream.  CouRage recently admitted that Apex Legends is “way better” than Warzone. The reason? Apex Legends has better ranked lobbies. This is something he personally noticed after quickly climbing up to Masters on Respawn’s battle royale earlier today.  “It’s crazy to see how many people are talking …
This is why Disguised Toast decided to leave Twitter Olivia Richman News Fans were surprised to see content creator Jeremy “Disguised Toast” Wang leave Twitter. But is it for good? And why is Disguised Toast leaving?  But before leaving Twitter, Disguised Toast released a video that shared his reasonings behind his avoiding the popular social media app. Dsguised Toast said that the app is “not good for my mental health.”  Disguised Toast said that the decision was difficult because Twitter is admittedly …

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