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olofmeister and Dosia profile picture swap confuses fans Counter-Strike olofmeister and Dosia profile picture swap confuses fans By William Davis Who is Mushi? The Malaysian Dota 2 legend joins TNC as coach Dota 2 Who is Mushi? The Malaysian Dota 2 legend joins TNC as coach By William Davis Warzone players call Nail Gun a “troll weapon,” demand nerfs News Warzone players call Nail Gun a “troll weapon,” demand nerfs By Olivia Richman
Amouranth, indiefoxx unbanned from Twitch after just 3 days News
Amouranth, indiefoxx unbanned from Twitch after just 3 days Olivia Richman OnlyFans models Kaitlyn “Amouranth” Siragusa and Jenelle “indiefoxx” Dagres are back on Twitch.  The two controversial streamers both received suspensions after spending an entire day doing sexually explicit ASMR streams. Amouranth had laid down on her stomach with her yoga pants-clad bottom facing the camera, while licking and sucking on her mic. indiefoxx had farted into her mic at the request of a paying viewer.  At first, it seemed like …
TI10 date, location unknown after Stockholm government issues Dota 2
TI10 date, location unknown after Stockholm government issues Steven Rondina The International 2021 is right around the corner but it’s suddenly unclear where it will take place. Despite having years to prepare for the event, it seems as though TI10 is likely not taking place in Stockholm, Sweden. A series of bureaucratic issues are making visas impossible to obtain for a number of competitors, with Valve placing the blame on Stockholm travel authorities. A statement was released on the official …
The 3 best Dota 2 heroes to play with in Ability Draft 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 …
New LoL champion Akshan teased with upcoming Ruination event 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 …
Woxic returns to pro play, announces his five man squad Counter-Strike Woxic returns to pro play, announces his five man squad By Fariha Bhatti Top teams to compete in Gamers Without Borders charity event Counter-Strike Top teams to compete in Gamers Without Borders charity event By Olivia Richman These are the best champions for Nexus Blitz in LoL season 11 League of Legends These are the best champions for Nexus Blitz in LoL season 11 By William Davis
How to beat Team Rocket leader Arlo in Pokémon GO League of Legends
How to beat Team Rocket leader Arlo in Pokémon GO William Davis 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 Counter-Strike
Here’s what Valorant players do better than CSGO players Fariha Bhatti 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 League of Legends
Uzi will potentially try out for pro teams going into 2022 William Davis 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 News
How to unlock Zandalari Trolls in World of Warcraft Steven Rondina 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 …
T1 Keria picked Lee Sin support for the first time in over 2700 days William Davis League of Legends A very unusual pick occurred in the LCK today after T1 support Ryu “Keria” Min-seok picked Lee Sin against Liiv SANDBOX.  Lee Sin as a support is a very rare sight in competitive play. In fact, it has been 2718 days since the last time Lee Sin was picked as support. The last player to do so was the legendary Korean support Cho “Mata” Se-hyeong when he played for Samsung …
The International 2021 qualifier dates, teams, how to watch William Davis Dota 2 78 teams across Dota 2’s major regions will get one last chance to attend The International 10. The regional qualifiers will decide the final competitors for the largest esports prize pool in history. Only one team from each major Dota 2 region will earn a spot at the $40 million event. The number of squads competing differs between regions. The start times for each region are staggered to prevent direct …
How to import Pokemon to Nintendo Switch from Pokemon GO, 3DS Steven Rondina News Since the creation of Pokemon Box on the Nintendo Gamecube, The Pokemon Company has been creating unique ways for players to manage their collections of Pokemon and swap them between games without needing another handheld or console. The latest version of this is Pokemon Home, an app for the Nintendo Switch and mobile devices that allows players to move around Pokemon from a wide variety of Pokemon titles onto Pokemon …
Should CSGO introduce a solo-only queue for ranked matchmaking? Steven Rondina Counter-Strike The Counter-Strike: Global Offensive matchmakingexperience can be a difficult one, and it’s not just because of hackers. Running into a troll or booster is a common occurrence in the ranked experience of CSGO, and more often than not they travel in packs. Because of that, CSGO players are floating around the idea of an exclusive solo queue option. This would afford players the choice to play matches exclusively made up …
Alinity talks ASMR meta, Amouranth and indiefoxx Twitch bans Olivia Richman News Twitch streamer Natalia “Alinity” Mogollon is no stranger to controversy but even she has had enough of the new “meta” taking over the streaming platform.  After Twitch got into hot water over the “hot tub meta,” the company decided to create an entirely new category dedicated solely to women wearing bathing suits in blow-up pools. This immediately earned criticism from popular streamers in the community, who felt that Twitch was …

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