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Will Amouranth quit Twitch after bans and hot tub harassment?
Olivia Richman
Kaitlyn “Amouranth” Siragusa has been one of the hottest topics on Twitch for the past year due to a number of controversies, her sexually suggestive content, and the drama surrounding the hot tub meta that she helped to perpetuate. While Amouranth has consistently stood up for female streamers who choose to create sexually suggestive content, though a recent statement on her personal Twitter pointed to the risks that come with …
Dota 2
Nemestice adds new battle pass with Spectre Arcana, Davion skin
Steven Rondina
Nemestice has arrived in Dota 2 and it’s got a lot to offer to Dota 2 fans. The summer event is effectively offering up what fans would’ve seen from a new The International Battle Pass. Nemestice includes a battle pass, limited time game mode, and a variety of premium skins to players. It also has the same sort of progression system that fans saw from the battle pass in the …
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Valorant players highlight a wall-hack glitch triggered by Kay/O’s abilities
Fariha Bhatti
Valorant’s smart bot, Kay/O, has received tons of praises for being balanced. But a new glitch is rendering him overpowered in ranked games. Valorant players are no stranger to wall-hack glitches triggered by BlastX wrappers in the past. It seems that Kay/O’s addition hasn’t only shaken up the meta but also the walls as numerous players have noticed a weird bug that exposes the enemies’ position through Kay/O’s triangle pointer. …
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Unsilenced Phantom and Spectre discovered in Valorant single-player
William Davis
Unsilenced versions of multiple Valorant weapons have been discovered in-game. In Valorant’s single-player modes, players fight against computer-controlled enemies in a variety of sample missions. These objectives are available in The Range and are meant to serve a tutorial for tactical shooter novices. However, the enemy bots carry weapons that aren’t available in multiplayer Valorant. Players are able to pick up the bot’s guns and use them for themselves. However, …
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New agent and new map are teased in Valorant’s Year One Anthem
Fariha Bhatti
Riot Games has just extended the Valorant agent roster with Kay/O, but the developer may already be teasing agent 17 and a brand new map. In Year One Anthem, Riot Games may have hinted at a well-dressed agent who looks like Cypher’s long-lost sibling. The cinematic also teased “Deadeye” as the new agent’s name, scribbled on the weapon he’s weilding. The next agent codenamed “Deadeye” has been teased in the …
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Fedmyster is returning to Twitch streaming after Pokimane drama
Olivia Richman
Federico “Fedmyster” Gaytan had his first Twitch stream today after going silent last year. Fedmyster hosted a Twitch stream at 1 PM on June 23 after a lot of fan speculation. This was the first time Fedmyster had streamed in over a year. After drama with OfflineTV and Imane “Pokimane” Anys last summer, Fedmyster disappeared from Twitch. While some content creators showed love for Fedmyster’s return announcement, others were less …
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Here is how Valorant account leveling works in patch 3.0
Fariha Bhatti
Players will now get rewarded for playing Valorant all day and night. Patch 3.0 has brought tons of modifications to the Valorant ranking system, agents, and weapons. The heavy updates enshrouded a whole new feature coming to Valorant that will compensate for the time spent on the game. “A new way to recognize and reward you for your time playing in all VALORANT game modes—even retroactively! Your account Player Card …
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Twitch streamer Sydeon exposes sexist abuse in Valorant matches
Olivia Richman
Cosplay content creator Sydney “Sydeon” has come forward with some concerning experiences had while playing Valorant. Sydeon, who has notably played Among Us alongside Rachell “Valkyrae” Hoffstetter, has experienced severe harassment from toxic players while solo queuing in Valorant. The sexism Sydeon faced is unfortunately something that a lot of female Valorant players have shared in over the past year. On June 22, Sydeon explained that she was “held hostage” …
Valorant patch 3.0 nerfs agent flashes, lowers weapons prices
Fariha Bhatti
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Patch 3.00 will bring drastic changes to Valorant that will be felt across all levels of skill in the popular tactical shooter. Valorant’s newest episode is finally here, and it rolls in with brand new agent Kay/O, heaps of changes to agent abilities, a modified competitive experience, and new weapon prices. The sizable update seems promising as it addresses long-standing issues with agent powers that have limited the impact of …
CSGO’s most useless feature just got a secret improvement
William Davis
Counter-Strike
The AWP is the deadliest gun in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, but one weird game option can cripple the weapon’s effectiveness. “Delay sniper rifle un-scope after shot” is a toggled option in the items section of CSGO’s setting. When activated, the AWP will not immediately un-scope after taking a shot. Instead, the scope will remain active for about half a second. The setting also affects the SSG-08 scout sniper, though the …
Valorant esports championship event in LA teased by Riot
Fariha Bhatti
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Valorant’s first-ever championship event may take place in Los Angeles, judging from the newest Watch Cinematics. The colorful, bubblegum-themed Valorant Year One Anthem dropped various hints about a potential new map and a brand new agent. Fans also noted the subtle mention of the venue for Valorant’s ultimate championship, Valorant Champions. The Year One Anthem featured renowned Valorant streamers playing their primary agents on vibrant machines enhanced with colorful effects. …
Underlord is the best off-lane hero for racking up MMR
William Davis
Dota 2
Off-laners are often the deciding factor in close Dota 2 matches, but one hero is particularly good at closing out games. Vrogros the Underlord has maintained an impressively high 54.77% win rate in patch 7.29. That’s just .2% below metagame king Ancient Apparition. Underlord’s success boils down to his robust kit that compliments nearly every strategy. The most recent update included a few useful Underlord buffs. Firestorm’s radius is now …
Cloud9 bring back Zven to LCS roster for summer split’s week 4
William Davis
League of Legends
Cloud9 will be bringing back bot laner Jesper “Zven” Svenningsen as the starting bot laner for the fourth week of the 2021 LCS Summer Split. After benching Zven shortly after the 2021 Mid-Season Invitational in favor of Academy bot laner Calvin “k1ng” Truong, the Danish star player will now be back on Summoner’s Rift to help Cloud9 turn things around in the LCS. The defending champion owns a 4-5 record …
CSGO Stockholm Major may be canceled after TI10 forced out
William Davis
Counter-Strike
Valve has announced that the $40 million Dota 2 tournament The International 2021 is likely being forced out of Sweden. What does that mean for Counter-Strike’s $2,000,000 PGL Major, which was set to take place in Stockholm a few months later? The Swedish Sports Federation’s most recent ruling seemingly rejected the notion that esports qualifies as a sport, something that prevents Dota 2 and Counter-Strike pros from claiming elite athlete …
Exploring the links between MOBA games and relationships
William Davis
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Years ago, if you asked someone what “MOBA” was, they probably wouldn’t have any idea what you were talking about. But as gaming becomes more mainstream, more and more people are getting into MOBA (multiplayer online battle arena) games. While gaming is typically thought of as a “boy’s club,” that is quickly changing, with girls continuing to make up more of the gaming community every day. If you’re one of …
Hungrybox wins Mizkif’s Schooled stream with his calmest pop off
Olivia Richman
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The two final streamers in Matthew “Mizkif” Rinaudo’s Schooled finale were YouTuber Ryan “NorthernLion” Letourneau and Melee God Juan “Hungrybox” DeBiedma. The tension was increasing as the two attempted to rack their brains for the answer to the game’s final question: “What is the relationship in which one species benefits and the other species is neither harmed nor helped?” First NorthernLion attempted the final question. He was wrong. Then it …
Here are the new Ruined and Sentinel skins for League of Legends
William Davis
League of Legends
League of Legends fans better prepare their wallets because a bunch of new Sentinel skins and a single skin for the Ruined skin line is about to drop. Shortly after the reveal of the upcoming Rise of the Sentinels event, Riot has revealed a total of six new skins that will come along with it. The event is in the Ruination theme and revolves around the dark forces from the …
SK Gaming adds Lilipp as new support, Jesiz returns as coach
William Davis
League of Legends
The start of the 2021 LEC Summer Split has been rough for SK Gaming, but now changes are being made to stabilize the team’s performance. After playing with head coach Jesse “Jesiz” Le as support for the first two weeks of the new split, SK is now promoting Phillip “Lilipp” Englert from SK Gaming Prime as the starting support from week 3. This still leaves Erik “Treatz” Wessén in the …
Nemestice event may bring new Spectre arcana, Void Spirit lore
Steven Rondina
Dota 2
Update: Nemestice has arrived, and it did bring the Spectre arcana as part of a battle pass. The International 2021’s date and location are unknown and the event is at risk of being cancelled entirely, but Valve has come up with a consolation prize for casual players. Packaged at the end of the blog post announcing uncertainty around TI10 was news that the previously teased June Dota 2 event is …
olofmeister and Dosia profile picture swap confuses fans
William Davis
Counter-Strike
A silly profile picture change from Olof “olofmeister” Gustafsson has led to some equally silly search engine nonsense. Early on June 21, FaZe Clan rifler olofmeister swapped his profile picture with an edited image of semi-retired Counter-Strike: Global Offensive player Mikhail “Dosia” Stolyarov in an Astralis jersey. The change appears to be a simple joke with no deeper meaning behind it. #NewProfilePic pic.twitter.com/vqGFtbKL9V — olofmeister (@olofmeister) June 21, 2021 Dosia …
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