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Xin Zhao and Tahm Kench are about to receive big nerfs League of Legends Xin Zhao and Tahm Kench are about to receive big nerfs By William Davis A pro League player was fined his salary for forgetting smite League of Legends A pro League player was fined his salary for forgetting smite By William Davis AS Monaco Gambit slapped with four-event ban after D2CL ragequit Dota 2 AS Monaco Gambit slapped with four-event ban after D2CL ragequit By William Davis
CSGO grenades can be used to block bullets, survive headshots Counter-Strike
CSGO grenades can be used to block bullets, survive headshots Steven Rondina One of the worst situations to encounter in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is having an enemy pop out while there’s a grenade in your hand. One player has stepped forward with a solution to this that gives a player a slight chance of survival in an otherwise unwinnable situation. During a game against bots on Mirage, a player was posted up in market only to have an enemy emerge from the …
Here’s how to show FPS, ping, packet loss, and more in CSGO Counter-Strike
Here’s how to show FPS, ping, packet loss, and more in CSGO William Davis Is Counter-Strike: Global Offensive feeling laggy for you? Unsure what the cause is, or if there’s even an issue to begin with? You can easily check if any such problem is server or hardware-based with these useful console commands. The Source engine console might seem like an antiquated feature, but it comes in handy for troubleshooting in CSGO. Even if you don’t have a problem, console commands can give you …
New documentary chronicles death of Dota 2 spin-off Artifact Dota 2
New documentary chronicles death of Dota 2 spin-off Artifact Steven Rondina Valve has failed to fully execute on many of its most popular IPs, but the biggest flop in company history is likely the short-lived Dota 2 card game Artifact.  There’s something to learn from a failure of that size, and Akshon Esports did a deep dive on the Artifact’s short life and sudden death. The 70-minute documentary looks at the entirety of Artifact’s existence, starting with its heavily maligned reveal …
Blizzard employees plan to walk out over sexism allegations News
Blizzard employees plan to walk out over sexism allegations Olivia Richman A protest is brewing at Activision Blizzard.  Employees are planning to stage a walkout on Wednesday, July 28 to protest the company’s response to accusations of sexism, harassment, and gender discrimination. The walkout will be held from 10 AM to 2 PM PST. According to IGN, a virtual walkout will also occur from 9 AM to 7 PM PST. Some within the gaming community have decided to join the protest …
Steps to take after picking up a new fighting game News Steps to take after picking up a new fighting game By William Davis Here are the abilities and release date of Apex Legends’ Seer Apex Legends Here are the abilities and release date of Apex Legends’ Seer By Fariha Bhatti Boosters have taken over Flying Scoutsman servers in CSGO Counter-Strike Boosters have taken over Flying Scoutsman servers in CSGO By William Davis
Leaks indicate Blissey and Sylveon are coming to Pokemon Unite News
Leaks indicate Blissey and Sylveon are coming to Pokemon Unite William Davis Just one week after the official release of Pokemon Unite, it’s looking like plenty of new Pokemon will be released in the future.  After being available on the most recent mobile beta testing, Gardevoir and Blastoise are finally ready to go live in Pokemon Unite. Psychic and Fairy type Gardevoir will be the first new Pokemon after the game officially released on Nintendo Switch, but will definitely not be the …
Fortnite introduces new Plasma Cannon in latest patch v17.21 Fortnite
Fortnite introduces new Plasma Cannon in latest patch v17.21 Fariha Bhatti Epic Games has rolled out a brand new weapon dubbed the Plasma Cannon to the Invasion in Chapter 2 Season 7. Fortnite’s arsenal hasn’t seen a notable update in a long time. The developer has finally decided to surprise its fans with a new alien tech in its v17.21 mini-update released on July 27. The sleek Plasma Cannon is tiny, but it’s capable of insane damage.  The Battle Royale’s v17.20 …
Fnatic vs. MAD Lions: 2021 LEC Summer betting analysis League of Legends
Fnatic vs. MAD Lions: 2021 LEC Summer betting analysis William Davis The 2021 LEC Summer Split is entering its final week of the regular split and two teams are fighting for a top spot: Fnatic and MAD Lions.  With just three games left in the regular season, every win counts in the upcoming week. Especially for Fnatic and MAD Lions who enter the week on even footing with a 10-5 record. Alongside Misfits, these three teams are looking to make a …
Gardevoir coming to Pokemon Unite in the immediate future News
Gardevoir coming to Pokemon Unite in the immediate future Steven Rondina  Pokemon Unite has only been out for a week but it’s already set to receive its first significant new content release. According to a trailer released on the Japanese Pokemon Unite YouTube channel, Gardevoir is set to be released within the next 24 hours. This will establish the Pokemon as the first post-release playable character, adding some intriguing new wrinkles to the game. A trailer showing some of Gardevoir’s skills …
Former RNG bot laner Uzi founds a new esports organization William Davis League of Legends The former legendary bot laner for RNG, Jian “Uzi” Zi-Hao, doesn’t seem to be done with esports after his retirement last year. But his return will be in a different way than most would have expected.  The 24-year-old League of Legends veteran has founded a new esports organization, according to a post on Weibo and Inven Global. The organization is called Ultra Fantastic Gaming (UFG) and will be looking to …
Na’Vi Junior’s m0NESY is a rising CSGO superstar William Davis Counter-Strike s1mple, NiKo, and dev1ce better watch out: m0NESY’s stats paint him as a future CSGO superstar. Over the past three months of CSGO tournaments, Natus Vincere Junior AWPer Ilya “m0NESY” Osipov has put up .60 deaths, .90 damage, and .87 kills per round. Those statistics are nearly identical to Natus Vincere’s senior sniper Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev. Natus Vincere has somehow signed the two best snipers in Russia for each of …
Undying: Talked with 15 teams before staying independent for TI William Davis Dota 2 In the rocky world of professional Dota 2, North American squad Team Undying has chosen to go it alone.  The champions of the North America TI10 qualifier have confirmed that they will attend The International 10 as a completely independent roster with a slight name change. The Team Undying name and brand will continue to be owned by the players and staff. The move comes after a flurry of rumors …
shroud ranks battle royale games, says Apex legends is best Fariha Bhatti Apex Legends Michael “shroud” Grzesiek is all about first-person shooters and he’s spent ample time of his gaming career playing battle royales like PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds. The streamer recently revealed his top picks among the games at the forefront of the genre. Popular Twitch streamer shroud is known for his insane skills in shooter games and the wisdom he imparts to his fans when it comes to gameplay and mechanics. During a recent …
Live-action Pokemon series in development by Netflix Steven Rondina News Netflix has turned a number of major Japanese IPs into live-action series and that trend is continuing. Variety has confirmed that a Pokemon live-action series is being made by Netflix. The series is early in development and there are few details about the series beyond its existence.  The only information that Variety has confirmed thus far is that Joe Henderson is attached to be an executive producer and writer for …
Facts about Italian esports betting William Davis News Since reducing its restrictions on online gambling, Italy is one of the giants of Europe in the industry. Bookmakers with international repute hail from this nation and players here are provided with various security options for betting online.  Esports betting has grown in concert with this, with most sites in the region offering action on Dota 2, League of Legends, Counter-Strike, and Call of Duty. Italian bookmakers are global leaders …
Getting started in esports betting William Davis News With a short span of time, esports has become a worldwide phenomenon with committed fans, high-level competitions, and real shows that gather millions of spectators all over the planet. Today, esports represent a market worth several billion dollars and is a booming phenomenon that is not about to run out of steam.  Here are some tips to get started in esports odds & betting. Bet according to your gaming preferences   “Esports” is …
All you need to know about the Pokemon Unite ranked system William Davis News The newest addition to the MOBA genre is Pokemon Unite and it’s already taking the world by storm with its fast-paced, competitive gameplay.  For the most serious Pokemon Unite players, it’s possible to grind the ranked ladder and climb to the top. As players will know from games like League of Legends, the ranked ladder can be a big challenge but it’s also what keeps many players interested in booting …
The best way to build Akshan, the new League of Legends champion William Davis League of Legends Players are now able to pick up Akshan to climb the ranked ladder or even just play normals with friends. The new mid-lane marksman is special in many ways and his build is also different from that of many traditional marksmen.  After the release of Akshan, his win rates haven’t exactly been great compared to other new champions. This likely has to do with a kit that contains completely new …
xQc is very angry with Call of Duty: Warzone stream snipers Olivia Richman News The Call of Duty: Warzone community is already upset about hackers and cheaters. Now, Felix “xQc” Lengyel has run into another problem: stream sniping.  During a recent Twitch broadcast, xQc decided to play some Warzone, but he ended up giving up on the game early due to stream sniping. It’s no surprise that one of the largest streamers in the world runs into issues like stream sniping and swatting, but …
Nongshim RedForce is topping the LCK with three weeks left William Davis League of Legends Only three weeks remain of the regular 2021 LCK Summer Split and it’s currently Nongshim RedForce who is surprisingly leading in the standings.  With 13 games played so far this split, NS RedForce is sitting at 10 wins total ahead of the best teams in South Korea. With one game down to Gen.G in second place, NS RedForce is looking at a surprising run this split that could potentially lead …
Astralis signs Lucky to reestablish six man roster Fariha Bhatti Counter-Strike Danish powerhouse Astralis has signed 18-year-old AWPer Philip “⁠Lucky⁠” Ewald as the sixth piece of its new lineup, the organization announced today. Astralis’ performance saw a visible dip after Nicolai “⁠device⁠” Reedtz was bought out of his contract by Ninjas in Pyjamas in April. The team has finally found the missing piece of the puzzle in Danish youngster Lucky.  Super happy and excited to show the world what i can …

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