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News Exploring the links between MOBA games and relationships By William Davis News Hungrybox wins Mizkif’s Schooled stream with his calmest pop off By Olivia Richman League of Legends Here are the new Ruined and Sentinel skins for League of Legends By William Davis

League of Legends

SK Gaming adds Lilipp as new support, Jesiz returns as coach William Davis 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 …

Dota 2

Nemestice event may bring new Spectre arcana, Void Spirit lore Steven Rondina 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 …

Counter-Strike

olofmeister and Dosia profile picture swap confuses fans William Davis 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 …

Dota 2

Who is Mushi? The Malaysian Dota 2 legend joins TNC as coach William Davis Philippino fan favorite TNC Predator has announced its new coach just over a week before The International 10 Southeast Asia qualifier.  Chai “Mushi” Yee Fung is one of the most legendary Dota 2 players still active today. His fan nickname “M-God” stems from a run of dominance that spanned multiple years spend playing for multiple teams in the early days of competitive Dota 2. He’ll join the TNC Predator playmaking …

News Warzone players call Nail Gun a “troll weapon,” demand nerfs By Olivia Richman News Amouranth, indiefoxx unbanned from Twitch after just 3 days By Olivia Richman Dota 2 TI10 date, location unknown after Stockholm government issues By Steven Rondina

Dota 2

The 3 best Dota 2 heroes to play with in Ability Draft William Davis Ability Draft is a contest of who can get the most broken skill combo, but your randomly assigned base hero can make or break your skill draft. Even with their spells removed, Dota 2 heroes are very different from each other. Base stats, damage, armor, attack speed, attack animation, and regen all have a significant impact on the laning phase. Stat growth and attack type can greatly influence the late …

League of Legends

New LoL champion Akshan teased with upcoming Ruination event William Davis League of Legends will be full of black mist and dark spirits in July as a brand new event is set to release on July 8.  In a recent teaser by Riot Games, a first look at the upcoming Ruination event was provided. The event seems to have the moniker “Rise of the Sentinels,” which will start in July and likely run until the end of the month. From the …

Counter-Strike

Woxic returns to pro play, announces his five man squad Fariha Bhatti Legendary Counter-Strike: Global Offensive AWPer Özgür “woxic” Eker has finally returned from competitive inactivity after six months.  The Turkish CSGO pro took to Twitter to announce his comeback after going under the radar for months. Woxic further revealed that he has prepared a squad of five, all set to compete in future tournaments. His team is currently on a lookout for an organization to back the project.  Hello Twitter, i …

Counter-Strike

Top teams to compete in Gamers Without Borders charity event Olivia Richman A $1.5 million Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is coming on June 22.  Gamers Without Borders is a virtual festival that features a newly unveiled CSGO tournament with a $1.5 million prize pool. The hefty sum will be donated to charitable organizations focused on distributing medical aid to underdeveloped countries and at-risk communities. With such an important cause on the line, the competition is about to be fierce.  Some of the best …

These are the best champions for Nexus Blitz in LoL season 11 William Davis League of Legends Nexus Blitz has returned to League of Legends during the PROJECT: Bastion event, and some champions are performing better than others in the action-packed game mode.  With only a little time left in Nexus Blitz, players have to grind some last games before the game mode will once again retire. While Riot will likely bring Nexus Blitz back at some point, it’s unknown how long it will be until then. …

How to beat Team Rocket leader Arlo in Pokémon GO William Davis League of Legends Some of the toughest battles in Pokémon GO are when trainers are fighting the Team Rocket leaders. These battles will give the best rewards but also the biggest challenge for your Pokémon. To come out victorious, it’s important to keep track of which Pokémon the different leaders are using and learn how to counter them.  One of the three Team Rocket leaders is Arlo, who is usually one of the …

Here’s what Valorant players do better than CSGO players Fariha Bhatti Counter-Strike The bitter-sweet relationship between Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and Valorant isn’t as vague as it may seem. Both shooters are highly similar and Valorant players can teach a lot of things to the common FPS player base.  Valorant dropped with a bang in 2020, triggering an incessant comparison with Valve’s classic shooter. During the beta phase, CSGO’s highly skilled player base found the game comparatively easier to play due to years …

Uzi will potentially try out for pro teams going into 2022 William Davis League of Legends One of the best players in the history of League of Legends might be making his return in the upcoming season.  It’s been more than a year since former RNG bot laner Jian “Uzi” Zi-Hao announced his retirement due to health issues. Since then, Uzi has been pursuing streaming and content creation. But the former star bot laner might be missing the competitive side of League of Legends. In a …

How to unlock Zandalari Trolls in World of Warcraft Steven Rondina News The Zandalari Trolls are one of the more interesting groups in World of Warcraft lore, standing as a cultured and spiritual part of the Horde in contrast to some of the more brutish races that make up their ranks. Zandalari Trolls are a relatively recent addition to the game and don’t have as much history in the Warcraft franchise. Because of that, it’s worth taking a closer look at this …

Riot still wants to nerf “run and gun” accuracy in Valorant Fariha Bhatti News Subpar gunplay being overly rewarded has been a hot topic among Valorant players for some time now. The game’s developers at Riot Games have improved the overall shooting experience by some margin, but erratic and sometimes overly effective gunning while running remains an issue.  After tweaking the game’s weapons in search of a fix for accurate shooting while running and walking in patch 2.02, the developer is now looking to …

Tons of agent ability & weapon price changes coming to Valorant Olivia Richman News Episode 3 Act 1 is bringing a lot of big changes to Valorant, including new agent KAY/O and some impactful nerfs that will affect the meta. Most of the changes revolve around the cost of abilities and ultimates. Many weapons in the game will also see price changes.  While Riot Games has not officially released patch notes on these changes, the details have been collected from the latest Valorant update. …

T1 cements itself as a TI10 favorite by winning ESL One Summer Steven Rondina Dota 2 It was hard to be sure about T1’s strong performance in the WePlay AniMajor, but it’s abundantly clear just how strong the team is now. The Southeast Asian squad took first place in ESL One Summer 2021. On the final day of the event, T1 defeated Alliance 2-0 to earn a spot in the event’s grand finals. From there, T1 rematched Virtus.pro, out-lasting the CIS region’s top team to take …

KAY/O banned in upcoming Valorant Champions Tour Europe events Olivia Richman News Reports are circulating that KAY/O will be disabled in the Valorant Champions Tour Europe Stage 3 qualifiers and main event.  KAY/O is Valorant’s newest agent, coming to the tactical shooter in Episode 3 Act 1. According to Upcomer, Riot Games is planning to disable KAY/O for the VCT Europe Stage 3 Challengers 1 event on June 28. This is in line with previous agent rollouts in the past. New agents …

How to catch and train Lapras in Pokemon Sword and Shield Steven Rondina News Pokemon Sword and Shield are the newest installments in the Pokemon franchise but that doesn’t mean old favorites are irrelevant. One of the best examples of this is Lapras, a powerful Pokemon from the first generation that is better than ever in Sword and Shield. All of its strengths from the olden days remain, but the Pokemon is made even better by its Gigantamax form. Here’s how to catch Lapras …

How to avoid dying from spike explosions on every Valorant map Fariha Bhatti News Tired of losing an Operator because you misread how far the spike blast would go? This new trick will help you stay safe after the round win.  Unlike other tactical shooters like Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, it’s relatively easier in Valorant to save weapons post-explosion. A tangible globe marks the blast radius, and players need to evacuate that area before the spike detonates. However, a lot of time, players end up …

CallMeCarson teases YouTube return after grooming allegations Olivia Richman News Carson “CallMeCarson” King faced harsh backlash after it was revealed that the YouTuber was grooming underage fans.  People that previously worked with CallMeCarson accused him of sexual misconduct in January. The YouTuber had allegedly told members of the Lunch Club that he had exchanged nude photos with a 17-year-old girl. CallMeCarson is 22. In response, a different woman came forward on Twitter to open up about her experiences with CallMeCarson …

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