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League of Legends
New Sona rework is now available for testing on the LoL PBE
William Davis
After months of waiting, players are finally able to test out the Sona rework. In the latest patch on the Public Beta Environment (PBE), Riot finally added the changes to Sona that have been teased for quite some time. These changes will look to help one of the oldest utility supports get back into the meta and stay up to date with the gameplay. For a long time, Sona has …
Counter-Strike
zonic leaves Astralis, legendary Danish stack could dissolve
William Davis
Longtime Astralis Counter-Strike: Global Offensive coach Danny “zonic” Sørensen has officially declared his intention to leave the organization. Confirmed news of zonic’s departure was broken by esports news app Jaxon. The legendary Counter-Strike 1.6 player was a founding member of the Danish CSGO organization in 2016. His new team or potential retirement is yet to be announced. Nicolai “HUNDEN” Petersen, who coached HEROIC before being banned during the coach bug …
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Blizzard faces lawsuit claiming sexism, gender discrimination
Steven Rondina
Blizzard’s reputation has taken a great deal of damage over the last few years, and there are no signs of that changing given new revelations regarding a lawsuit being filed against the development giant. The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing has filed a major lawsuit against Blizzard for allegations of sexism and gender discrimination against women in the company. The lawsuit makes claims similar to those seen in …
Counter-Strike
$1,000,000 Halloween skin design competition announced for CSGO
William Davis
Valve has announced a new CSGO skin design competition called Dreams & Nightmares. It will themed around the Halloween season and carries a huge cash prize for winning designs. The Dreams & Nightmares CSGO art contest will award $1 million to community skin designers. The contest will end just in time for the skins to receive some official polish and be released together in a Halloween case. CSGO workshop artists …
League of Legends
Riot shares coming changes to reduce decay in high-ranked play
William Davis
With the final months of League of Legends season 11 coming up, Riot recently shared a competitive gameplay update that included a look at what is to come for ranked play. In the update, Riot discussed some upcoming changes to ranked decay that will help high-ranked players stay in their respective ranks even when taking a small break. When playing in the highest divisions right now, players will have to …
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Here’s the full list of legendary Pokémon through generation 8
William Davis
Pokémon is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2021 and the franchise hasn’t slowed down since Red and Blue. With celebration across all parts of the brand, Pokémon is on everyone’s minds and is going all-in on nostalgia in the games and in TCG sets coming out this second half of the year. After this many years with Pokémon, a total of eight generations have been created and there’s likely more …
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Destiny 2’s upcoming Nightfall: The Ordeal strike rewards bring top-tier loot
William Davis
Nightfall strikes are some of the hardest content in Destiny 2 but the ultra-valuable rewards are well worth the trouble. Nightfall: The Ordeal is the most consistent way to get top-tier loot in Destiny 2. The Nightfall pinnacle reward changes each week, making it one of the most important weekly resets in Destiny 2. The full Nightfall reward schedule is available below. July 20 – 27 – Uzume RR4 This …
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Valorant getting new LoL-themed skin line with unique Vandal
Fariha Bhatti
Riot Games is building on the League of Legends narrative in Valorant with the new Sentinels of Light skin bundle release. Earlier, the developer revealed that the sister game League of Legends’ biggest event Sentinels of Light would also enter Valorant. The brand new skin line pays homage to Sentinels, an order of protectors who fight against darkness. Venced a la ruina con el paquete de diseños Sentinels of Light, …
Pokemon Unite is here but is it worth playing?
Steven Rondina
News
Pokemon fans have already had lots of intense emotions when it comes to Pokemon Unite but now they actually get the chance to play the game. The Pokemon MOBA created by the parent company of League of Legends has officially launched on the Nintendo eShop and it looks to be as good as fans could’ve hoped. At least, for the most part. Pokemon Unite’s core gameplay experience is generally strong …
This is how to unlock and play as Zeraora in Pokemon Unite
Steven Rondina
News
Pokemon Unite has arrived and early adopters on the Nintendo Switch now have the chance to obtain a free Pokemon license for Sun and Moon mythical Pokemon Zeraora. This is easier said than done, however. While the Pokemon is available for free now, it’s not especially obvious how to obtain it. This is made even harder with Pokemon Unite’s sometimes unintuitive menu system. But fear not, it isn’t all that …
Valorant patch 3.02 combats clipping and fixes some big bugs
Fariha Bhatti
News
Valorant patch 3.02 has landed, and it brings crucial agent fixes as well as some peeking nerfs. After delivering the massive 3.0 patch, developer Riot Games is still evaluating the impact of those changes. This latest Valorant update repairs broken kits and the bugged volume slider that has bugged players. We fixed the team voice volume slider! All that and just a bit more in Patch Notes 3.02 here: https://t.co/N9qKM0SHAV …
Apex Legends reveals new legend in Metamorphosis short
Olivia Richman
Apex Legends
Apex Legends dropped a new Stories From the Outlands short that gave a sneak peek at the next legend to drop into the battle royale. The story, “Metamorphosis,” is an origin story that shows new legend Seer being born. He was a “cursed child,” said the narrator, with eyes that “draw us all to the flame.” “Refuse the child’s gaze or be undone. One glance will reduce a mountain to …
Rogue vs. Fnatic: 2021 LEC Summer betting analysis
William Davis
League of Legends
It’s time to find out who the top team in the LEC will be when Rogue and Fnatic clash in the seventh week of the 2021 LEC Summer Split. After weeks of consistently good play, Rogue and Fnatic will find out who the better team really is. The winning side will take sole possession of first place in the LEC, with only a few more games left to play in …
WePlay talks about the process behind its wild themed events
Steven Rondina
Dota 2
ESL and DreamHack have carved out a niche in Dota 2 with their clean and professional events. Beyond the Summit has done the same with more casual tournaments. But newer contender WePlay Esports has taken a different approach, putting on some of the biggest shows in esports and doing so with great flair. Events such as Omega League and WePlay Mad Moon have stood out based on their elaborate stages …
LoL player finds way to play with Nintendo Switch Joy Cons
William Davis
League of Legends
One might expect LoL to essentially require a mouse and keyboard, but this player found a completely new way to control his champion. In a recent video, a German League of Legends player completed a game using Nintendo Switch Joy Cons to control his character. The player had bound the Joy Cons in a way so he could access all abilities while moving around on Summoner’s Rift, with the game …
League of Legends is getting a reality show called LOL THE NEXT
Olivia Richman
League of Legends
League of Legends is going primetime with a new reality show. Riot Games Korea has announced a new reality show called “LOL THE NEXT.” It will reportedly have 100 League of Legends players, all ranked Diamond 1 and above, competing in a series of challenges. The 10 players who dominate the unspecified challenges will then be split into two five-player squads. Each team will be coached by legends of the …
Who is Gaben? Valve’s beloved founder is gaming’s richest icon
William Davis
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Even when the communities around popular games Dota 2 and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive are furious with developer Valve, fans can’t help but love the company’s president, Gabe Newell. Gabe Newell is a co-founder and president of software development studio Valve. His common nickname, Gaben, is derived from his public email, [email protected]. In addition to piloting Valve’s direction on the cutting edge of technology, Gaben serves as a figurehead for the …
Riot reveals new LoL Coven skins for Ahri, Ashe, and more
William Davis
League of Legends
A new batch of skins is coming to League of Legends, and this time it’s for the Coven skin line. The next skin line to get an expansion is the Coven skin line, which already includes five featured champions. The current Coven skin holders of LeBlanc, Camille, Lissandra, Morgana, and Zyra will now be joined by six new champions. Riot will also be releasing a prestige edition skin for LeBlanc, …
Fnatic removes JW from active roster, is going international
Jared Wynne
Counter-Strike
Jesper “JW” Wecksell, the long-standing member and primary AWPer for Fnatic, has been removed from the team’s active roster. The three-time major winner and former major MVP became one of the most notable names at the professional level of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive while spending the majority of his career to date with Fnatic. Entering the pro scene in 2013, JW signed with Fnatic and in the same year won a …
IEM Cologne 2021 had more viewers than people playing CSGO
Fariha Bhatti
Counter-Strike
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’s first LAN final after more than 500 days was an undeniable success, as broadcasts pulled in more viewers than the active concurrent player count for CSGO. CSGO saw a significant decline in popularity after most major events were shelved in 2020. However, the first LAN event since managed to wake up loyal fans from their slumber as the IEM Cologne 2021 grand final peaked at more than …
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