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Counter-Strike s1mple leads Natus Vincere to IEM Cologne 2021 championship By William Davis Dota 2 Valve asks fans for help in fixing Dota 2’s lag problems By William Davis News shroud confirms he will play in the Valorant Champions Tour By William Davis

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Smash personality D1 again accused of harassment by streamer Olivia Richman 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 …

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FEBIVEN retires from professional play after seven years William Davis 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 …

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This Killjoy Nanoswarm play on Haven is sneaky and deadly Fariha Bhatti 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 …

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shroud explains why he quit PUBG, and how to save the game Fariha Bhatti 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 …

Dota 2 EternaLEnVy and Gunnar reuniting on new team after ugly breakup By Steven Rondina Apex Legends Apex Legends tease hint at changes coming to the World’s Edge By Fariha Bhatti News Top reasons for gamers to register with GamStop By William Davis

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The rise of esports investments William Davis 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 …

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Here are 4 tips for winning more aim duels in Valorant Fariha Bhatti 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 …

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All you need to know about Pokemon GO Squirtle Spotlight Hour Olivia Richman 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 …

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Try this Cypher one-way on Icebox to score easy kills Fariha Bhatti 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. …

Major Pokemon GO discovery made on raid boss catch rates Steven Rondina News Capturing Pokemon after raid battles can be one of the most frustrating things in Pokemon GO but it isn’t just because Niantic is trying to make it difficult. Pokemon fan site The Silph Road made an enormous discovery when it comes to capturing raid boss Pokemon. After tracking the success rate of thousands of Premier Ball throws, the site discovered that the game has escalating odds when it comes to …

shroud eyes CSGO streaming return with IEM Cologne co-stream Fariha Bhatti Counter-Strike Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’s first LAN tournament in more than 16 months is well underway. While fans can barely contain their excitement, it seems that Michael “shroud” Grzesiek is just as ecstatic about IEM Cologne 2021.  Popular Twitch streamer and former CSGO pro shroud is mainly known for his top-notch Valorant streams these days, and is enjoying serious success with that. But a recent tweet hints that the streamer wants to …

“Vertigo sucks”: CSGO pro ropz explains what’s wrong with it Fariha Bhatti Counter-Strike Vertigo falls in the list of least played maps in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and professional player Robin “ropz” Kool might know why.  The skyscraper map is rarely seen in competitive queues but many CSGO teams like FURIA love to play Vertigo in professional matches. However, mousesports’ firepower ropz isn’t a fan of the map, he revealed on the recent HLTV Podcast.  Vertigo was initially a part of Counter-Strike 1.6, with …

Seraphine is back at high win rate following buffs in patch 11.14 William Davis League of Legends 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 …

Jhin and Janna create one of Ultimate Spellbook’s best combos William Davis League of Legends 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 …

LEC announces streamer Thebausffs as guest analyst and caster Tokoni Uti League of Legends 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 …

Are pro CSGO games too long? Astralis captain gla1ve thinks so William Davis Counter-Strike 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 …

Vikin.gg cuts Dota 2 roster after flop in TI10 qualifiers Steven Rondina Dota 2 Vikin.gg has released its Dota 2 team. The European organization that was one of the standout performers of 2020 is stepping away from Dota 2. Vikin.gg announced the news on Twitter with very little explanation: We made the hard decision to part ways with our current roster: @boomdota, @Shad_Dota, @KheZu, @AramisDota2, @Seleri4096 and @ImmortalFaithd. We’re proud of everything we’ve achieved together and we wish them nothing but the best.Thank you …

Stockholm mayor fights federal esports rulings after TI10 changes locations William Davis Dota 2 Stockholm political leader Anna König Jerlmyr has sent a letter to multiple Swedish governing bodies asking for federal recognition of esports. The request comes weeks after a Swedish federal decision ruled that esports players were not elite athletes, denying them legally defined special privileges. Consequentially, The International 10 officially relocated out of Stockholm to Bucharest, Romania. Dota 2 players would not be able to acquire Swedish visas for the $40 …

The complete guide to effectively using the Operator in Valorant Fariha Bhatti News The Operator has always remained under professional players’ scope for not being deadly enough but it’s still one of the best weapons in Valorant.  Snipers in Valorant often get criticized for being a bit slow but these weapons are still prefered due to the high damage rate. Many players prefer the Operator for its one-shot kill potential that can de lethal when equipped with the correct agent.  The Operator has …

T1 vs. DWG KIA: 2021 LCK Summer betting analysis William Davis League of Legends 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 …

MoonMeander blasts EternaLEnVy over breakup of previous team Steven Rondina Dota 2 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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