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5 characters that have to be in Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl William Davis 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 …

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An overview of the Canadian esports market size William Davis 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 …

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A guide to the top 7 Pragmatic Play casinos William Davis 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 …

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The biggest and most iconic esports tournaments to date William Davis 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 …

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T1 terminates contracts coaches Daeny and Zefa, so what’s next? William Davis 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 …

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TSM vs Team Liquid LCS Summer match and fantasy analysis William Davis 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 …

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G2 Esports vs. Vitality: 2021 LEC Summer betting analysis William Davis 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 …

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FaZe Kay warns Coffeezilla that he’ll sue over SaveTheKids scam Olivia Richman 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, …

Breaking down Trainwrecks’ rant on gambling legality William Davis News On July 13, Trainwrecks opened up his stream with a wandering but surprisingly poignant analysis of gamblers using VPNs to access foreign casinos. The legality and morality of gambling have become hot topics on Twitch. Streaming icons like Tyler “Trainwreckstv” Niknam and Félix “xQc” Lengyelhave have streamed themselves gambling hundreds of thousands of dollars in online casinos. Trainwrecks, who claims to have lost more than $2 million through online gambling, …

xQc explains absence from Twitch streaming, when he’ll return Olivia Richman News Fans were shocked when Felix “xQc” Lengyel stopped streaming. The prolific streamer is usually on Twitch daily, but didn’t show up for three full days.  Before the seemingly random streaming hiatus, xQc didn’t tell fans he would be stepping away from Twitch. His fans were left wondering what was going on with the controversial content creator. But xQc has finally shed some light on what’s been going on. Sort of. …

Here’s how Skye’s flasher hawk can help fake a Spike defuse in Valorant Fariha Bhatti News The infamous Raze fake defuse introduced by Guild Esports’ Yacine “Yacine” Laghmari can be recreated using a cheaper ability of a different agent.  Skye is an underrated Valorant agent in low-level queues but is the first choice of professional Initiator players. Her flasher hawk is generally used to blindside the enemies but a player has found a new use for the bird.  Tapping the bomb to trick enemies is a common tactic …

Asmongold discusses WoW future after playing Final Fantasy XIV Steven Rondina News Asmongold is one of the biggest names in World of Warcraft but fans are now wondering if he plans to stick to the game on Twitch.  The popular streamer has recently been grinding in what is arguably WoW’s greatest-ever competitor in the MMORPG genre, Final Fantasy XIV. That has led to speculation that Asmongold might be starting a general withdrawal from the realm of World of Warcraft but some recent …

Ultimate Spellbook can give Nautilus his longest hook ever William Davis League of Legends The new game mode Ultimate Spellbook is turning out to be one of the best featured game modes since URF. One of the reasons is all the new fun combos that are constantly being discovered and now it’s Nautilus’ turn.  In a recent discovery by a player, it was found out how Nautilus can be extremely fun to play in Ultimate Spellbook if he gets the chance to pick Zoe’s …

Will Nidalee & Syndra return to pro play with LoL patch 11.15? William Davis League of Legends League of Legends patch 11.15 is already underway and might be bringing a shake-up to the meta for the professional scene especially.  In the most recent update shared by lead game designer Jeevun Sidhu, it was discovered that the upcoming patch will have a lot of focus on buffing or nerfing certain champions. According to Sidhu, this patch will have a lot of “pro-facing shakeups” before the biggest leagues in …

Strange CSGO bug makes players’ heads disappear during games Steven Rondina Counter-Strike Counter-Strike: Global Offensive has a weird and hilarious bug at the moment involving disappearing heads. CSGO players have noticed a fairly obvious issue in public matchmaking games in which players’ heads are disappearing at random. Once they’re gone, they remain gone for the duration of the game, even lingering into the post-game screen. One Reddit user showed off how it looked in one of their recent games, drawing laughter from …

Rollback netcode for Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl confirmed by developer William Davis News A Ludosity developer has confirmed that Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl will have state-of-the-art rollback netcode powering online play. Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl, a crossover platform fighter featuring classic Nick characters, was revealed on July 13. All-Star Brawl is scheduled to release sometime in the fall of 2021. Online battles between Spongebob, Invader Zim, and Nigel Thornberry will feel silky smooth thanks to rollback netcode, which has been confirmed for the game’s final …

This Jett dash trick lets her kill enemies from the sky Fariha Bhatti News Jett remains the most “insta-picked” agent in Valorant, and this new dash trick only cements that further.  Valorant’s speediest agent Jett can dominate large maps with her mobility-focused kit. However, her dash can also be impactful in catching enemies huddled in smaller areas. A Valorant player has discovered a new, easy, and effective dash lineup on Ascent.  Valorant’s duelist roster is crammed with five viable agents, but Jett has managed …

Who is Momokun and why do some cosplayers dislike her? Olivia Richman News Mariah “Momokun” Mallad is a cosplayer who has over 1 million followers on Instagram. Whether it’s Princess Peach, Spider Demon Mother, or Lady Dimitrescu, Momokun is known for cosplaying characters across anime and video games, often increasing their sex appeal in doing so. But Momokun has been the target of hate for quite some time. Why is that? Momokun has consistently received hate from the cosplay community for what are …

New Akshan combo lets him use stasis during his E ability William Davis League of Legends It has recently been discovered that Akshan is able to use stasis through Zhonya’s Hourglass or Stopwatch during his Heroic Swing (E).  Players keep discovering new combos and interactions for new champion Akshan, and the most recent one is both fun and useful. In a recent video by Vandiril, it was discovered that Akshan can go into stasis during the cast of Heroic Swing. While in stasis, Akshan will continue …

IEM Cologne playoffs betting analysis and match winner picks William Davis Counter-Strike Only six teams remain in the fight for CSGO’s first LAN championship since 2020 at the IEM Cologne playoffs. After an exciting play-in and group stage, 24 of the world’s best CSGO teams have been whittled down to just six. Group stage winners G2 Esports and Natus Vincere earned express tickets to the semifinals. The second and third-place teams start the single-elimination bracket from the quarterfinals. These IEM Cologne playoffs …

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