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CLG picks up Damonte as new mid laner following poor LCS run League of Legends CLG picks up Damonte as new mid laner following poor LCS run By William Davis Respawn Entertainment confirms changes to Crypto, EVA-8 nerfs Apex Legends Respawn Entertainment confirms changes to Crypto, EVA-8 nerfs By Fariha Bhatti PGL says CSGO Major might not take place in Sweden Counter-Strike PGL says CSGO Major might not take place in Sweden By Fariha Bhatti
Shroud explains why he prefers hold over toggle ADS in Valorant News
Shroud explains why he prefers hold over toggle ADS in Valorant Fariha Bhatti Are you confused about toggling your scope or keeping it on hold? First-person shooter expert Michael “shroud” Grzesiek has an answer.  On his recent streamer, the former Counter-Strike: Global Offensive professional player demonstrated the difference between the two scope settings in Valorant and explained that “hold” for Marshall and Operator is “absolutely insane.” Unlike other shooter games like CSGO, ADS (aim downsight) or scoped shooting is quite popular in Valorant. …
Warframe’s most expensive character is being given away for free News
Warframe’s most expensive character is being given away for free William Davis Loki Prime’s old age and extreme price tag made it an iconic Warframe status symbol. But now everyone can grab the ultra-rare set for free. Digital Extremes has announced the watch rewards for their upcoming yearly announcement spree. TennoCon viewers on Twitch will receive a free Loki Prime with slot and pre-installed Orokin reactor. Loki Prime is the most expensive warframe in the game to trade for. Its price has …
Balance Druids sit on top of WoW DPS rankings in patch 9.1 News
Balance Druids sit on top of WoW DPS rankings in patch 9.1 Steven Rondina World of Warcraft has an abundance of DPS options and balance changes happen fairly frequently. That makes it difficult to figure out the best and most efficient ways to blow up enemies at any given moment. Still, there is a fairly defined hierarchy in World of Warcraft right now. Here is a current ranking of the best DPS options in the game, and context for why exactly the best options …
Why has Akali fallen below 45% win rate in LoL patch 11.14? League of Legends
Why has Akali fallen below 45% win rate in LoL patch 11.14? William Davis Akali has fallen below a 45% solo queue win rate in the mid lane after patch 11.14 has been released, and the nerfs that led to this drop might be needed just to control her use in professional play. Riot Games has struggled to balance Akali across solo queue and professional play for a while, and now she has been nerfed once again. After having bad win rates in solo …
New dodge penalties, 2-week bans for AFKers coming to LoL League of Legends New dodge penalties, 2-week bans for AFKers coming to LoL By William Davis These are the best and most creative League of Legends cosplays League of Legends These are the best and most creative League of Legends cosplays By William Davis Boxed copy of Super Mario 64 sells for $1.56 million at auction News Boxed copy of Super Mario 64 sells for $1.56 million at auction By Steven Rondina
This newly discovered 1-way wallbang on Split is totally unfair News
This newly discovered 1-way wallbang on Split is totally unfair Fariha Bhatti Split is “literally unplayable” now. Players are ranting after discovering this new wallbang spot that is downright unfair. Split, one of the original Valorant maps, has been bug-free since its release. However, a player discovered a wallbang spot on the map which is seemingly too good to be intentional.  “Wallbangs” are common in shooters, allowing players to damage enemies who are hiding behind cover. With the help of the right …
Drama erupts around CLG over controversial team meeting video League of Legends
Drama erupts around CLG over controversial team meeting video William Davis CLG offered fans a look behind the curtain with a now-deleted video showing general manager Daniel “Tafokints” Lee says discussing impending roster swaps in the 2021 LCS Summer Split.  The video was seemingly recorded shortly after CLG ended its most recent LCS week with a 1-2 record. Tafokints states directly that he is looking at making roster swaps and that this may be “the last time that we have this …
Qiyana can make sick combos with Jarvan ult in Ultimate Spellbook League of Legends
Qiyana can make sick combos with Jarvan ult in Ultimate Spellbook William Davis Ultimate Spellbook has finally landed on the League of Legends live servers and players keep finding incredibly fun and strong combos.  After being tested on the Public Beta Environment (PBE) for weeks, Ultimate Spellbook has been unleashed alongside the Rise of the Sentinel event. The game mode allows every player to choose an extra ultimate that will take over a summoner spell spot. With two ultimates, there are countless new …
FaZe Clan surge past Heroic for spot in IEM Cologne playoffs Counter-Strike
FaZe Clan surge past Heroic for spot in IEM Cologne playoffs William Davis Unexpected victories over Complexity, Team Spirit, and Team Vitality have landed FaZe Clan a spot in the IEM Cologne playoffs. FaZe Clan’s CSGO division has secured a top-six finish at IEM Cologne after a dominant play-in round and multiple group stage upsets. The return to offline play could be a major boon to the star-studded roster. FaZe will take on Gambit Esports in the first round of IEM Cologne’s $1,000,000 …
Winter Wyvern mid is finally viable, here’s how to build it William Davis Dota 2 Tundra Esport’s mid Winter Wyvern almost landed the team a spot in the $40,000,000 The International 2021. Though Tundra came a game shy of making it to the event, the character can still get you some MMR. Leon “Nine” Kirilin’s mid lane duels against Topias “Topson” Taavitsainen were the literal centerpiece of Europe’s TI10 qualifier grand finals. Tied at 1-1, Tundra drafted a very mysterious eighth-pick Winter Wyvern for game …
Does a Saudi prince own the most expensive Dota 2 Steam account? William Davis Dota 2 One of Dota 2’s biggest spenders could be a prince from Saudi Arabia. The claimed Saudi prince has become an urban legend in the Dota 2 and Steam community. In the Steam Name section, the account’s owner introduces himself as (His Royal Highness) Prince Abdullah bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. The profile is currently named “♥️Pls watch my Dota Anime! Thx♥” but the mysterious owner appears to go by …
Here is why off-laners need to stop buying starting items William Davis Dota 2 Helm of the Dominator is one of the least-bought items in Dota 2, but Tundra Esports off-laner Neta “33” Shapira loves rushing it. According to Dotabuff, Helm of the Dominator has been purchased in only 0.06% of public matches over the past month. It has a bottom-tier 46.86% win rate, but a new off-lane build centers around the item’s solid stats and infinitely useful active. 33’s Tidehunter build notably rushes …
The ultimate beginner’s guide to betting on the world of esports William Davis News Esports’ popularity is growing immensely in today’s digital age and demand for esports betting is growing with it. Esports betting is a simple art that is difficult to master. Consistent wins does require expert help.   The rise of esports betting Over the years, esports betting on sites like bestcasinosites.net has gathered sustained momentum as gamblers place bets on the most significant sporting events in the world. By 2020, the total …
The easiest way to create Twitch clips on PC and mobile Olivia Richman News Whether you’re a Twitch streamer or a Twitch viewer, you can easily make clips of epic and funny moments from any public stream. Doing so is both fast and easy, if you know what to do. So here’s how to make a Twitch clip.  Downloading Twitch clips is easy on PC. Go to any Twitch channel and choose any stream. This could be your own channel, the channel of a …
FaZe Kay claims innocense after SaveTheKids crypto scandal Olivia Richman News Call of Duty player and former FaZe Clan content creator Frazier “Kay” Khattri spoke up about the SaveTheKids crypto scandal after being removed from the controversial esports organization.  Kay begged followers not to believe what they saw online in a YouTube video he posted on July 9. He claimed that an unnamed “conman” had tricked him into believing in SaveTheKids. Kay was encouraged to be an ambassador for the SaveTheKids …
OG wins TI10 qualifiers, will have chance to defend title William Davis Dota 2 The International 2018 and 2019 champion OG has secured the 18th and final slot at The International 2021 with a 3-2 victory over Tundra Esports. TI10 will be OG’s fifth consecutive year attending The International. The two-time championship squad have continued the streak of qualifying as underdogs. The battle for over $40,000,000 will take place in Bucharest, Romania starting October 7. OG’s perilous upper bracket run ended with a 0-2 …
G2’s Rekkles is the first player to reach 2000 kills in the LEC William Davis League of Legends G2 Esports bot laner Martin “Rekkles” Larsson has reached an impressive milestone by getting 2000 kills in the LEC as the first player ever.  The Swedish bot laner got his 2000th kill in G2 Esports’ most recent match against Rogue. Rekkles was playing one of his signature champions Tristana, which he has been solid on for years. Despite a slow start to the ongoing 2021 LEC Summer Split, Rekkles is …
What are YR1 stats in Valorant? Here’s how to find them Fariha Bhatti News Riot Games is sending out emails containing yearly statistics to Valorant players after celebrating its first anniversary in June.  The publisher recently rolled out dozens of Year 1 events and a new cinematic to celebrate the first birthday of its tactical shooter. Players are finally getting their rewards in the form of detailed stats about their in-game performance, play style, and more.  Got my @PlayVALORANT #yr1stats pic.twitter.com/uScgYdu1Ms — Mike – …
The complete guide to Eeveelutions in Pokemon GO Steven Rondina News Eevee has been a cherished Pokemon since the very beginning and that didn’t change in Pokemon GO. For a massive number of trainers, Eeveelutions are the first powerful Pokemon that are obtainable thanks to their high CP ceiling and relatively cheap players can put together a very strong lineup just by catching an abundance of Eevees and evolving them. One of the big differences between Eevee in Pokemon GO compared …
shroud blasts “pay-to-lose” animations of Ruination skins Fariha Bhatti News Valorant’s anticipated “Ruination” bundle is actually not that good, at least according to Michael “Shroud” Grzesiek who thinks the League of Legends-inspired skin collection may ruin your games.  Riot Games’ cross-title event came to Valorant in the form of Ruination skins. The bundle created a good bit of hype among players with both its ties to LoL and its stylish dark embellishments and emerald glow. However, Shroud says that the flashy …
Ninjas in Pyjamas set to merge with Ultra Prime parent company Steven Rondina Counter-Strike Reports are circulating that major changes have come to one of esports’ most enduring organizations. Reuters is reporting that Ninjas in Pyjamas and ESV5 have merged together via equity swap, with the intent of the new business entity being to find space listed on NASDAQ. If true, this organization would become the first publicly traded esports organization in the United States. Other esports organizations are publicly traded abroad, with the …

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