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News Major Pokemon GO discovery made on raid boss catch rates By Steven Rondina Counter-Strike shroud eyes CSGO streaming return with IEM Cologne co-stream By Fariha Bhatti Counter-Strike “Vertigo sucks”: CSGO pro ropz explains what’s wrong with it By Fariha Bhatti

League of Legends

Seraphine is back at high win rate following buffs in patch 11.14 William Davis The most recent League of Legends patch 11.14 is already showing signs of a change in meta on the solo queue ladder.  After just a week after its release, a certain champion has crawled back on top of the win-rate chart. The champion is Seraphine, who has returned as a very viable champion in the bot lane following an important buff in this patch. On patch 11.13, Seraphine was mainly …

League of Legends

Jhin and Janna create one of Ultimate Spellbook’s best combos William Davis Jhin with a Janna ultimate might not sound like the best combination in Ultimate Spellbook, but one player has proven its worthiness.  In a recently trending clip, a Jhin player pulled off one of the most creative kills in Ultimate Spellbook so far by pushing the enemy into a stack of his own traps through the use of Janna’s Monsoon (R). The unexpected play on the enemy Fizz turned into …

League of Legends

LEC announces streamer Thebausffs as guest analyst and caster Tokoni Uti The LEC has announced that popular Twitch streamer Simon “Thebausffs” Hofverberg will appear on the broadcast’s analyst desk for week 6. Thebausffs will also step in as a caster for two games to be played on Friday. The LEC announced the news in a tweet that also confirmed the return of Jake “Hiprain” Matthews and Adrian “Jamada” Wharlton-Thorne as guest casters for Saturday’s stream. Thebausffs, who currently boasts more than 345,000 …

Counter-Strike

Are pro CSGO games too long? Astralis captain gla1ve thinks so William Davis Lukas “gla1ve” Rossander has expressed his belief that pro Counter-Strike: Global Offensive matches take too much time.  Team Liquid and mousesports’ 106-round marathon match at IEM Cologne has reignited the discussion on CSGO’s pro game length. In an interview published by Polish esports news site Cybersport, Astralis’ in-game leader was asked his opinion on CSGO game length. gla1ve strongly echoed the sentiment that CSGO matches take too long, but he …

Dota 2 Vikin.gg cuts Dota 2 roster after flop in TI10 qualifiers By Steven Rondina Dota 2 Stockholm mayor fights federal esports rulings after TI10 changes locations By William Davis News The complete guide to effectively using the Operator in Valorant By Fariha Bhatti

League of Legends

T1 vs. DWG KIA: 2021 LCK Summer betting analysis William Davis A match between the old and new kings of the LCK is about to unfold in the 2021 LCK Summer Split during week 6.  The match is between the defending champion DWG KIA and a T1 side that is looking to reclaim the throne this split and potentially make a deep run at the 2021 World Championship. Before T1 can get their hopes up for any of that, it’s time …

Dota 2

MoonMeander blasts EternaLEnVy over breakup of previous team Steven Rondina Jacky “EternaLEnVy” Mao has made a lot of enemies during his time in professional Dota 2. Among them is David “MoonMeander” Tan. The Undying player blasted his former teammate in a recent Twitch stream. MoonMeander reflected on his time with EternaLEnVy on the Fighting PandaS team in 2019 and harshly criticized EternaLEnVy for how he departed the team at the time. “One day before we had the signing with CR4ZY, …

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xQc explains the scary reason for his move and Twitch absence Olivia Richman Felix “xQc” Lengyel sent out a cryptic tweet earlier this week that had fans speculating that the controversial streamer had taken a break from Twitch to focus on moving.  Now, xQc has shared more information on his situation during a recent broadcast. xQc confirmed that he had first moved when he was getting swatted daily. Starting to fear for his life, xQc decided to leave his home. But sharing details …

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Valve launching Steam Deck portable PC to take on consoles Steven Rondina Following previous leaks, Valve has officially confirmed that it is returning to the PC manufacturing space with a new handheld device. The Steam Deck is a portable PC that is capable of running games from a player’s Steam library. It is laid out similar to the Nintendo Switch but is significantly larger with “paddle” buttons on the back of the hand grips. It also has touch pads similar to those …

Pokemon Unite release date announced with Zeraora promotion Steven Rondina News After a rocky reveal fans are finally starting to get excited about the upcoming Pokemon-themed MOBA, Pokemon Unite. The anticipation won’t be lasting much longer though, as a release date has been officially revealed on the game’s official Twitter account. ???? #PokemonUNITE on Nintendo Switch ????️ July 21 ⚡️ Get Zeraora just for logging in before August 31! ➡️ Details: https://t.co/HblnjdoH81 pic.twitter.com/9rNm5aNoTl — Pokémon UNITE (@PokemonUnite) July 15, 2021 “Get …

5 characters that have to be in Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl William Davis News 13 characters have already been confirmed for Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl, but there will be plenty more reveals before the brawling fighter reminiscent of Smash Bros is released. The premier showed off the obvious inclusions such as Spongebob and Michelangelo, though less-famous characters including Powdered Toast Man from Ren & Stimpy and Oblina from Aaahh!!! Real Monsters also made the cut. There’s no official confirmation of any further characters beyond the …

An overview of the Canadian esports market size William Davis News In recent years, esports competitions have become very popular across the globe, turning competitive gaming into a full-on sport. What was once a niche community was turning into a multi-billion dollar phenomenon.  Games such as PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, League of Legends, Dota 2, and Fortnite have massive followings and see millions of dollars change hands each year. Canada also plays a fairly large role in this industry.  Canadian players have notched …

A guide to the top 7 Pragmatic Play casinos William Davis News Pragmatic Play is one of the leading software developers in the iGaming industry. The provider supplies award-winning gaming content to online casinos across the globe.   The software provider doesn’t just create exciting slot titles for enthusiastic players. It also develops Live Casino content that you can access across all platforms on both mobile and desktop.   The software developer hosts various exciting promotions, including Drops & Wins and Pragmatic …

The biggest and most iconic esports tournaments to date William Davis News Esports tournaments are big and some can even draw the attention of people who don’t even follow the games being played. Not only that but some of these events can bestow the winners millions of dollars for a few days’ work. Here are some of the biggest and most iconic events in esports today. Honor of Kings World Champion Cup The Honor of Kings championship doesn’t get its due because …

How to train the best Emboar for raids and PvP in Pokemon GO William Davis News Thanks to its new move from the latest Community Day, Emboar has become a solid pick for taking on gym battles and raids in Pokemon GO. July 3’s Community Day celebration gave every player a chance to nab Tepig and Pignite as well as stock up on evolution materials. Emboar can contribute a lot more to a Pokemon GO team than just filling out the Pokedex. By leaning into either …

TSM FTX to host Dota 2 event, Undying hints at sponsorship William Davis Dota 2 TSM FTX is testing Dota 2’s waters with a $100,000 charity tournament between TSM, its cryptocurrency partner FTX, and other cryptocurrency companies.  Esports organization TSM FTX will host an eight-team charity Dota 2 tournament with $100,000 in total donations set to be awarded. The FTX Foundation Dota Tournament will begin on July 17th at 8 am PDT. INTRODUCING THE FTX FOUNDATION CHARITY TOURNAMENT!Teams of employees from @FTX_Official, TSM FTX and …

CSGO community inspired by 9-year-old player with fatal disease Olivia Richman Counter-Strike The Counter-Strike: Global Offensive community has been inspired by the story of a young child with a genetic disorder who still plays and excels at the tactical shooter.  A 9-year-old boy from China has picked up CSGO despite having Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). This is a genetic disorder that has progressive muscle degeneration and weakness, with most patients only having a life expectancy of 26 years. While this would be …

T1 terminates contracts coaches Daeny and Zefa, so what’s next? William Davis League of Legends Korean powerhouse T1 has made drastic changes to its coaching staff ahead of the week 6 of the 2021 LCK Summer Split.  Effective immediately, T1 has terminated the contracts of head coach Yang “Daeny” Dae-in and coach Lee “Zefa” Jae-min. This was announced only a few hours before T1 will enter the sixth week of the LCK by facing off against KT Rolster. The two coaches will leave the roster …

TSM vs Team Liquid LCS Summer match and fantasy analysis William Davis League of Legends TSM and Team Liquid are about to face off in the 2021 LCS Summer Split, continuing one of the biggest rivalries in North America.  The two teams have both had decent performances this split and will now look to pair up once again to see who the better team really is. So far this season, TSM is leading with a superior 4-0 record. This puts Liquid under enormous pressure going …

G2 Esports vs. Vitality: 2021 LEC Summer betting analysis William Davis League of Legends The young team of Vitality will take on the more experienced G2 Esports in week 6 of the 2021 LEC Summer Split. The two teams are currently fighting close to each other in the standings, with Vitality being right at the edge of top 6. G2 is only a little bit ahead in fifth place and is still fighting hard to remain comfortably within playoff contention. This match could be …

FaZe Kay warns Coffeezilla that he’ll sue over SaveTheKids scam Olivia Richman News Former FaZe Clan content creator Frazier “Kay” Khattri has turned his attention to journalist Coffeezilla after being dropped from the organization for promoting a crypto scheme.  FaZe Clan removed Kay and suspended others for their involvement in SaveTheKids, a pump-and-dump crypto scheme. Kay recently shared a video in which he declared his innocence in the situation, explaining that an unnamed scammer convinced him to take part in the scandal. Now, …

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