News

News DansGaming takes break from streaming to be with ill mother By Olivia Richman Counter-Strike The CSGO player count is dramatically declining in 2021 By Fariha Bhatti League of Legends Big changes coming to TFT Reckoning with Dawn of Heroes update By Steven Rondina

League of Legends

Riot introduce a new music album for content creators called Sessions William Davis Streamers and content creators are in for a treat as Riot Games has just launched its new music project called Sessions.  The first project Sessions: Vi includes a 37-song instrumental music album that will be completely free and safe for content creators to use. The album puts a big emphasis on the instrumental and has cut out any sort of lyrics in all songs. This will hopefully make the music …

News

Formula 1 2021 release date revealed with price, teaser, more Fariha Bhatti The new instalment in Codemasters’ critically acclaimed Formula 1 racing series is releasing soon with tons of new features.  Codemasters had pleasant news for motor racing fans who have been eagerly waiting for an updated version of Formula 1. The launch of F1 2021 is just under a month away, and teasers hint at its Braking Point story mode, new characters, and a co-op career.  We finally have an official …

News

What is Alpha Boost in Rocket League, and why is it so expensive? Fariha Bhatti Have you ever heard your skilled teammates boast about their “Alpha boost” in Rocket League? It’s an understandable flex, as Alpha Boost isn’t something that just anyone can get their hands on.  Motorsports and racing games have evolved drastically in the past few years, but Psyonix’s motorized soccer game remains popular. Thanks to the vivid visuals and an unusual concept, Rocket League is one of the most enjoyable games out …

League of Legends

These League of Legends champions still have broken hitboxes William Davis After 11 years, League of Legends still has a lot of questionable hitboxes on its champions, and some of the worst revolve around hooks and grabs.  For years, players from all over the world have struggled with weird hitboxes in League of Legends and it has gotten to a point where it’s looking unlikely that it will ever be fully fixed. While develop Riot Games has worked on improving hitboxes …

Counter-Strike This is why the Dual Berettas are still the worst weapon in CSGO By William Davis League of Legends Are League of Legends battle passes worth it? Some say no By William Davis News FaZe Clan kicks Kay, suspends Jarvis and Teeqo over crypto scam By Steven Rondina

Dota 2

Is Nature’s Prophet the worst Dota 2 hero in the 7.29 meta? William Davis Nature’s Prophet monthly win rate currently sits at an abysmal 42.41%, the lowest of any Dota 2 hero in patch 7.29d. That extremely low win rate extends to every skill bracket, dropping lowest in Divine and Immortal to 40.2%. His best bracket is Ancient, where he wins just 42.5% of matches.  One reason for Nature’s Prophet’s decline is the Dota 2 metagame shifting towards map mobility and wave control. Nature’s …

News

Is shroud returning to pro play? Top streamer considers VCT Fariha Bhatti Michael “shroud” Grzesiek may be returning to the competition, but it would be in an entirely new tactical title this time around.  The popular streamer has a long account in esports as one of the most popular professional Counter-Strike: Global Offensive players of his time. In his recent stream, shroud has confirmed that he’s looking to compete “casually” in the upcoming Valorant Champions Tour: Open Qualifiers 3.  shroud quit competitive …

League of Legends

CLG vs Evil Geniuses 2021 LCS Summer betting & fantasy analysis William Davis CLG will try to turn its losing streak around when facing off against Evil Geniuses on the second day of the 2021 LCS Summer Split Week 5.  After a fantastic fourth week for CLG, the team is back on a losing streak of three games that has lowered the hype around the squad once again. CLG managed to pull off three wins in a row during week 3, where the …

GTA

All about how to play GTA 5 online in 2021 Fariha Bhatti Grand Theft Auto is a legendary action-adventure franchise popular among PC players ever since the release of its first instalment. The latest game in the series, Grand Theft Auto 5, is now playable online, and here’s how you can download and access it.  Rockstar Games has developed its latest game further, taking it to another level by allowing players to take their lucrative endeavours online. Currently, Grand Theft Auto 5 …

These are the best sites for tracking your in-game Dota 2 stats William Davis Dota 2 The idea of poring over hundreds of previous matches may sound boring to many gamers, but dedicated Dota 2 players are not your average gamers. Dota 2 fans love looking back through their years with the game, rediscovering memorable moments and revisiting their best and worst performances. Tons of websites have popped up to help Dota 2 players track their stats, but a few stand out thanks to their awesome …

Team Spirit’s run to playoffs at StarLadder RMR is miraculous William Davis Counter-Strike Four consecutive comebacks in the group stage have landed Team Spirit a spot in the StarLadder CIS RMR playoffs. As the #1 Regional Major Rankings team in the CIS region, Team Spirit was expected to dominate their group stage on the way to a playoff berth. Spirit’s final scoreline of 4-0 lines up with the prediction, but the team’s group stage run was anything but clean. Team Spirit lost the …

xQc has been officially unbanned from GTA RP NoPixel server Olivia Richman GTA Felix “xQc” Lengyel is back on the NoPixel roleplaying server.  NoPixel has made Grand Theft AUto 5 one of the most popular categories on Twitch thanks to all of the big-name streamers who role-play on the large server. xQc was one of the most notorious participants, often getting in trouble for acting out and not following the server’s rules. This finally led to a permanent ban in May.  But now, …

Dream donates $140K for Pride Month, reveals major income Olivia Richman News Minecraft streamer Dream was recently under fire for not streaming throughout the month of June after promising to donate money earned during June streams to LGBTQ charities. He then did his best to make up for it. At the start of June, Dream announced that any money he earned from subscribers, donations, and bits during broadcasts would go towards the Trevor Project as a way for his community to do …

Gen.G is the only undefeated team in the LCK Summer Split at 7-0 William Davis League of Legends The 2021 LCK Summer Split is currently looking very competitive but Gen.G stands out as the clear top team with a current record of 7-0.  After performing well for a long time, it’s no surprise that Gen.G is placed at the top of the LCK after the first three weeks of the split. What is surprising is that the team is the only undefeated team in the league and currently …

Despite fan outcry, Nemestice Battle Pass sells over 800k copies William Davis Dota 2 The Nemestice battle pass has received a lot of criticism, but that hasn’t stopped at least 840,000 players from picking it up. Dota 2 stat tracker and grinding tool STRATZ is recording the number of users who have purchased the Nemestice battle pass. The website tracks both the number of battle passes purchased and the amount of money spent on additional levels.  While there’s still time for that number to …

Here are all Pokémon games in order of their release William Davis News Article updated to include the upcoming 2027 release of Pokémon Winds and Waves. As the Pokémon franchise is celebrating its 30-year anniversary this year, there are plenty of games to look forward to, but also a lot of great games to look back at. Game Freak, Nintendo, and The Pokémon Company have released a plethora of games for the different Nintendo consoles over the past two decades. The next official …

Dream criticized for not streaming in June after charity promise Olivia Richman News Dream started off the month stating that he would donate all the money he earned in June to the Trevor Project. This included subscriptions, donations, bits, and anything else he earned while streaming. Then Dream decided to not stream for the entire month. And the LGBTQ community is calling him out on it.  At the start of June, Dream said that money he earned this month would go to help …

indiefoxx may have just received a permanent ban on Twitch Steven Rondina News Twitch may have just washed its hands of one of the most infamous streamers under its umbrella.  Jenelle “indiefoxx” Dagres has possibly been given a permanent ban from Twitch. The news comes a few days after she received her sixth ban under vague circumstances.  The account isn’t a partner anymore as of today pic.twitter.com/epcqnqSElH — CommanderRoot (@CommanderRoot) July 1, 2021 indiefoxx’s Twitch account has been stripped of its partner and …

Dendi gets surprise ban from Twitch and fans are frustrated Steven Rondina Dota 2 A Dota 2 icon has been thrown off of Twitch, at least for a little while. Danil “Dendi” Ishutin has been banned from Twitch. The champion of The International 2011 and namesake of the DendiFace emoji on Twitch will be taking a vacation for an unknown length of time, according to StreamerBans: ❌ Twitch Partner “Dendi” (@dendiboss) has been banned! ❌https://t.co/UNXOc6G8Js#twitch #ban #firstban #partner #twitchpartner ???? — StreamerBans (@StreamerBans) June …

j3kie and SENSEi leave Akuma after bombing out of StarLadder RMR William Davis Counter-Strike Evgeniyy “j3kie” Sergachev and Dmitriy “SENSEi” Shvorak have both removed themselves from Akuma’s Counter-Strike: Global Offensive roster after a disappointing result at the StarLadder Regional Major Rankings event. j3kie revealed the news with a social media post of his stream and a message that roughly translates to “Stream. I am searching for a new team.” SENSEi removed any mention of Akuma from his personal profiles. While not official statements, both …

Apex Legends devs address game crashes and matchmaking issues Olivia Richman Apex Legends Apex Legends players were focused on hackers for much of the past few days. But apparently that’s not the only issue in developer Respawn Entertainment’s popular battle royale right now.  After the game’s Genesis update, fans of the game have realized a few things were going horribly wrong. Players using the “Frag Out” banner with Bloodhound and Rampart noticed that the game would crash. Developers acknowledged this bug and advised …

WIN.gg gathers news and guides from around the world covering every point of the modern gaming industry in all of its many forms.