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Ross O’Donovan is set to eat 139,000 eggs in Final Fantasy XIV Steven Rondina One of Final Fantasy XIV’s quirkier accomplishments is getting kicked up several notches. Artist and streamer Ross “RubberNinja” O’Donovan is going to host a sub-a-thon on Twitch this week. The event will be a reimagining of his 2020 adventure where he ate a full stack of boiled eggs in Final Fantasy XIV, dedicating an hour of his life to eating a full stack of boiled eggs in the game, 999 …

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shroud announces return to esports, reveals new Valorant roster Olivia Richman Streamer Michael “shroud” Grzesiek announced that he was returning to the esports world a few days ago and now he has announced a stacked lineup for the Valorant Champions Tour open qualifiers.  Shroud was originally a professional Counter-Strike: Global Offensive player before turning to full-time streaming. Fans often asked if he would ever return to the competitive side of gaming but shroud never seemed too interested. But on July 17, …

Fortnite

Bugha gets Icon skin in Fortnite including World Cup cosmetic variation Fariha Bhatti The winner of the 2019 Fortnite World Cup Kyle “Bugha” Giersdorf is finally getting his own Icon series, joining Ninja, Loserfruit, TheGrefg, and Lachlan in this select group. Epic Games has previously merged pop culture with Fortnite’s virtual world in the form of costumes for Batman, the Avengers, and John Wick. This time, the company is paying homage to the winner of the only Fortnite World Cup Bugha with a …

League of Legends

Evil Geniuses rookie bot laner Danny leads the LCS in kills William Davis Evil Geniuses newest addition Kyle “Danny” Sakamaki is currently the kill leader in the 2021 LCS Summer Split.  In his rookie split, the young bot laner is showing off exactly why he was promoted directly from the EG Prodigies squad after the spring split. The 17-year-old might be one of the youngest players in the entire league but he is also currently the one to make the most kills. With …

League of Legends Fnatic is leading the LEC in kills despite recent roster swaps By William Davis News Overwatch 2021 Summer Games dates, skins revealed by Blizzard By Steven Rondina News WillNeff back on Twitch after Pokimane, Rust devs speak up By Olivia Richman

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Why has Nocturne dropped out of solo lanes in LoL patch 11.14? William Davis Patch 11.14 has rolled out in League of Legends and brought some big power shifts, particularly to Nocturne.  After dominating the solo queue ladder during patch 11.13, Nocturne has now taken a big hit after recent changes to his passive and the Stridebreaker item. These changes were made by Riot to get Nocturne out of the solo lanes and back into the jungle. So far, this has been a success …

Apex Legends

Destiny 2, Apex Legends, and PUBG may not work on Steam Deck Steven Rondina People around the world are smitten with the Steam Deck but the platform may not be as perfect as fans are hoping. According to a number of reports including one from PC Gamer, anti-cheat software that works alongside Valve’s VAC system might be incompatible with the SteamOS that the Steam Deck will run on. This is worrisome as a number of the most popular games on Steam use additional anti-cheat …

Counter-Strike

s1mple leads Natus Vincere to IEM Cologne 2021 championship William Davis Russian squad Natus Vincere has won IEM Cologne 2021, the first CSGO LAN championship since  2020. The feat yields the team $400,000 in prize money. Na’Vi cruised through the group stage at the expense of Renegades, Team Vitality, and Astralis. Each match was a 2-1, but Na’Vi dominated the third map each time. The playoffs went even smoother. FaZe Clan couldn’t take a map off Na`Vi in the semifinals, and …

Dota 2

Valve asks fans for help in fixing Dota 2’s lag problems William Davis Valve is famous for its secrecy, but a senior developer has asked the Dota 2 community for help on a new feature. On July 15, a Valve senior software engineer named Jeff Hill made a public social media post asking fans for feedback on a new Dota 2 feature. New anti-lag compensation features have been added to Dota 2 but Valve needs user feedback to develop it further.  Direct communication …

shroud confirms he will play in the Valorant Champions Tour William Davis News Michael “shroud” Grzesiek dropped a bomb on his stream when he confirmed his participation in the Valorant Champions Tour. The streamer and former Counter-Strike: Global Offensive pro player is one of the most popular personalities on Twitch. His last professional CSGO match was at CSGO’s PGL Major Kraków in 2017. He is most likely competing in the open qualifiers for Valorant Champions Tour: North America Stage 3 Challengers 2. That …

Smash personality D1 again accused of harassment by streamer Olivia Richman News Pro Smash player and commentator D’Ron “D1” Maingrette was previously accused of sexually assaulting Kaitlyn “KTDominate” Redeker in 2016 at the Smash the Record event. Now, D1 is being accused of assaulting women in the Super Smash Bros. community once again.  Filmmaker and streamer Sesh Evans came forward with her own experience with D1 in a July 16 TwitLonger. She revealed memories of D1 taking advantage of her when she …

FEBIVEN retires from professional play after seven years William Davis League of Legends Former Fnatic mid laner Fabian “FEBIVEN” Diepstraten has officially retired as a professional player after more than seven years in the scene.  The news was broken by FEBIVEN himself on Twitter recently. He has been playing for Fnatic Rising in the NLC during 2021. The 24-year-old mid laner is mostly known for playing with the main Fnatic roster back in 2015, where he and the rest of the squad pulled …

This Killjoy Nanoswarm play on Haven is sneaky and deadly Fariha Bhatti News Killjoy shines on the three-site Valorant map Haven, especially on the defender’s side. This new lineup can help her stay viable on the attack as well.  A Valorant player has discovered a new lineup for Haven’s A tower, which is both sneaky and reusable. Bagging rounds on the attacker side will become much easier with this Nanoswarm play.  Death-dealing turrets and ‘nades come in handy on all maps, so Killjoy …

shroud explains why he quit PUBG, and how to save the game Fariha Bhatti News Michael “shroud” Grzesiek’s PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds streams were all the rage during the game’s boom. Now long removed from playing the game regularly, the streamer has revealed what could bring him back to PUBG.  shroud gave the battle royale another shot on a recent stream, but he wasn’t impressed with it. Dying right after multiple spawns, he explained why he doesn’t enjoy playing PUBG anymore.  “This is how my PUBG experience …

EternaLEnVy and Gunnar reuniting on new team after ugly breakup Steven Rondina Dota 2 It’s no surprise that Jacky “EternaLEnVy” Mao is set to land with a solid stack after failing to qualify for The International 2021. But what comes as a massive surprise is who he’s teaming up with. During a recent stream, EternaLEnVy announced the lineup for a new team that he will play with for an upcoming Dota 2 tournament hosted by Beyond the Summit. Among the list of teammates is …

Apex Legends tease hint at changes coming to the World’s Edge Fariha Bhatti Apex Legends Apex Legends Season 10 is right around the corner and foreshocks of future events can already be observed throughout World’s Edge.  Season 9, known as Legacy was released in May, and it brought tons of stuff to dig through. The end of the season is now approaching, with teasers hinting at a seismic event that will potentially change the World’s Edge.  Memo from Bilal:”Whole World’s shaking. Finally got Hammond to …

Top reasons for gamers to register with GamStop William Davis News GamStop is a self-exclusion website that has been specially designed by the United Kingdom Gambling Commission to provide assistance for those suffering from problem gambling in the UK. Players who realize their addiction or tendencies towards gambling addiction can register themselves for the service. After registration, players are excluded from a list of gambling websites for a designated amount of time. The ban from online gambling websites can range from …

The rise of esports investments William Davis News The rise of the esports and gaming industry has reached incredible heights over the past two decades.  Researchers and analysis has found that esports will reach $3.5 billion by 2025. And as a multi-billion industry, it offers tons of business opportunities. But how well is this industry ranking on the public market? Is investing in esports a smart thing to do? Let’s find out more about it! Publicly traded companies …

Here are 4 tips for winning more aim duels in Valorant Fariha Bhatti News Do you ever whiff easy shots in Valorant even after spending hours on the practice range? You may be neglecting other crucial factors while focusing too much on your aim.  Winning a duel isn’t all about pointing your gun at an opponent’s head and clicking. While it is a significant part of defeating an enemy in a one-on-one, you may want to consider other aspects to let your aim shine …

All you need to know about Pokemon GO Squirtle Spotlight Hour Olivia Richman News Wondering what’s next in Pokemon GO? It’s Squirtle Spotlight Hour!  Pokemon GO’s Spotlight Hour events have been happening since 2020 and have shown to be among the most popular recurring events in the mobile game. The 60-minute event will give players the chance to get a Shiny Blastoise, Squirtle’s final evolution. The Water-type starter will also have an increased spawn rate during this time.  Pokemon’s latest Spotlight Hour is coming …

Try this Cypher one-way on Icebox to score easy kills Fariha Bhatti News Sneaky intel gatherer Cypher is often sidelined on maps like Icebox, but these new smoke lineups prove that his kit is viable on all locations when used correctly.  Icebox is a small map with tight choke points, which is why fast past agents that deal in damage shine on this unique map. Theoretically, controllers and their smokes are of little value as Icebox doesn’t have many wide openings to cover. …

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