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Apex Legends
Apex Legends devs address game crashes and matchmaking issues
Olivia Richman
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 …
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Cypher camera bug is providing him with wall hack on map Breeze
Fariha Bhatti
The Morrocan spy Cypher has been using his intel-gathering devices for nefarious motives, a Valorant player has discovered. Cypher is tasked with accumulating information for his aggressive duelists on maps where watching flank and area coverage can be a challenge. However, a new glitch discovered during a game of Valorant Champions Tour shows that his camera has a wallhack-like bug devised in it. Imagine y’a une cam de cypher tu …
Counter-Strike
Former Astralis, FaZe Clan player Kjaerbye retires from CSGO
Fariha Bhatti
Danish Counter-Strike: Global Offensive pro player Markus “Kjaerbye” Kjærbyehas announced his retirement from the game, citing a lack of “hunger to compete” as the primary reason. He announced the news suddenly on Twitter: Thank you CS ???? for all the opportunities & memories you have given me! pic.twitter.com/nFdpT4LqMp — KJAERBYE (@KjaerbyeCS) June 30, 2021 Kjaerbye is a familiar face for CSGO esports fans with Kjaerbye’s heyday coming as he helped …
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New Pokemon x Oreo collaboration coming later this year
Steven Rondina
An interesting new partnership between a snack giant and a gaming behemoth is set to kick off this fall. Oreo released a suspicious trailer on Twitter featuring an electrified cookie with the reveal of something coming in September. While the implications weren’t clear from the video, the follow-up removed any doubt by adding a fire emoji, water emoji, and leaf emoji. Our newest collab in September is going to be⚡️Can …
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Weird Valorant audio bug is confusing players on Ascent
Fariha Bhatti
Valorant players have come across a weird audio bug on map Ascent that could potentially be game-breaking in ranked matches. Sound is key in tactical shooters for gathering information that teams can action on. A player discovered that you can mislead enemies on Ascent by walking on the ledge of the catwalk. Patch 3.0 was a big one that added a new agent, overhauled the economy, and changed a lot …
Dota 2
Puppey vs. N0tail: Who is Dota 2’s greatest player of all time?
William Davis
Unlike most other esports, Dota 2 has never had a clear best player of all time. There is a shortlist of names however, with the top two being Clement “Puppey” Ivanov and Johan “N0tail” Sundstein. Dota 2 is an esport ruled by elite players with over a decade of experience. Two Dota 2 veterans have elevated themselves to the very pinnacle of the game, and stand tall at the top …
League of Legends
Nocturne nerfed on LoL patch 11.14 after solo queue dominance
William Davis
League of Legends patch 11.14 has hit the Public Beta Environment (PBE) for testing and will be including some much-needed nerfs to Nocturne especially. In the most recent patch preview, Riot’s new lead game designer Jeevun Sidhu gave some insight into the upcoming changes. The patch will include some nerfs for Nocturne, which many have been waiting for after seeing his dominance in solo queue recently. Furthermore, the patch will …
Counter-Strike
Improve your CSGO arsenal with these skins that cost under $5
William Davis
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive skins can cost hundreds of thousands, but you don’t need to break the bank to start a nice collection. There are plenty of eye-catching skins that sell for under $5 on the Steam Marketplace. Here are some of the best options for anyone looking to jazz up their arsenal for an affordable price. The Baroque Purple is an oft-overlooked AK-47 skin, so the price is still very …
The top 5 scary Roblox games in 2023
Fariha Bhatti
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Roblox’s unique community-made games have managed to keep its online storefront a hit among players in 2023. The extensive library is loaded with awesome blocky games, and some of them can be very scary. Roblox is a classic game that has remained a blockbuster among players despite newer competitors rolling in with better visuals. For many reasons, players can’t seem to get enough of Roblox’s cute and angular block characters. …
Tahm Kench will be disabled in the LEC after his new rework
William Davis
League of Legends
Tahm Kench won’t be available for play during the upcoming week of the2021 LEC Summer Split after his most recent rework on LoL patch 11.13. Many fans are probably excited to see how the newly updated Tahm Kench will do in professional play, but they will have to wait a bit longer. In the European LEC, Tahm Kench won’t be available for the upcoming games as his changes are being …
NBK leaving CSGO for Valorant, seemingly departs from OG
Fariha Bhatti
Counter-Strike
French Counter-Strike: Global Offensive maestro Nathan “NBK-” Schmitt has announced his official switch to Riot Games’ tactical shooter, Valorant. NBK has finally made the big switch after spending almost three months as the frontman of DBL Poney. In a surprise video announcement, the professional player has confirmed that his time in CSGO has finally come to an end. “I lived the big disappointments and the best tournament wins. Counter–Strike gave me …
Schalke 04 sells LEC franchise for $30 million to Team BDS
William Davis
League of Legends
Schalke 04 will officially be leaving the LEC after the ongoing 2021 competitive season. After months of speculation, it’s now official that Schalke 04 has sold its LEC spot to the Swiss organization Team BDS for €26.5 million ($31.5 million). Schalke 04 had to sell the spot due to “battle the financial pressure” that the football club has faced after being relegated from the German Bundesliga. Taking over the coveted …
Apex Legends pro gets #SaveApexRanked trending worldwide
Olivia Richman
Apex Legends
Apex Legends professional player Chris “sweetdreams” called on developer Respawn Entertainment to take action against cheating that has harmed the game’s competitive community. The NRG pro shared a TwitLonger last night, exclaiming “#SaveApexRanked before it’s too late.” The TwitLonger explained that it’s been about nine months of excessive cheating, disrupting the integrity of the competitive ladder. But it hasn’t only been top players who are impacted by the cheating. sweetdreams …
Skye’s flasher hawk can shield you from Raze’s ultimate rocket
Fariha Bhatti
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Valorant players have discovered a new exciting mechanic where they could destroy Raze’s expensive rocket with Skye’s cheap flasher hawk. Raze’s Showstopper is one of the deadliest ultimates in Valorant, recently landing her on the developer’s nerf radar. However, players have found a new way to tackle her Showstopper. Skye is one of the underrated agents among casual players but her toolkit is popular among Valorant professionals who pick her …
The true meaning behind BetterTTV’s most infamous Twitch emotes
William Davis
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User-developed Twitch overlays have brought a new era of emotes to the popular streaming platform, but a popular new icon’s meaning can be hard to discern at first glance. BetterTTV is a popular browser extension that aims to improve the Twitch experience by implementing community-designed emotes. However, non-BetterTTV users only see the command word for the emote. While not a default part of the Twitch experience, streaming fans use the …
This easy tip might help you land more headshots in Valorant
Fariha Bhatti
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Are you tired of whiffing easy shots in Valorant? A new trick could drastically improve your crosshair placement. Developer Riot Games has bolstered Valorant’s gunplay to great effect in a recent patch update. With running accuracy getting a nerf and weapons becoming cheaper, players finally have a chance to flex their crisp aim after all of their time spent practicing. However, poor crosshair placement can ruin your games and make …
Three tips to improve your game that you haven’t tried before
William Davis
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Every competitive gamer is interested in one thing first and foremost: winning. To that end, gamers around the world are always looking to better themselves and gain an edge against the competition. Some of the means gamers pursue are obvious. Having a strong internet connection and a high-performance mouse can go a long way towards ensuring that you have your best possible opportunity to take down the opposition. But not …
Excel to promote Markoon, Advienne for LEC Summer Week 4
Tokoni Uti
League of Legends
Having earned only two wins in the first three weeks of the 2021 LEC Summer Split, Excel is promoting jungler Mark “Markoon” van Woensel and Henk “Advienne” Reijenga to its starting roster for week 4. Excel announced the changes in a video led by coach Joey “YoungBuck” Steltenpool in which he began by explaining the team’s thought process behind the roster changes after a similar move was rumored earlier in …
100 Thieves Abbedagge is leading in KDA among LCS mid laners
William Davis
League of Legends
After the first four weeks of the 2021 LCS Summer Split, 100 Thieves new mid laner Felix “Abbedagge” Braun is already pulling off some incredible stats and impact on Summoner’s Rift. It was with big expectations when 100 Thieves announced Abbedagge as its new mid laner for the summer split back in April. So far, the former Schalke 04 player has lived up to all those expectations and likely also …
Misfits vs. G2 Esports: 2021 LEC Summer betting analysis
William Davis
League of Legends
Week 4 of the 2021 LEC Summer Split will have a great match between current league leader Misfits Gaming and G2 Esports. It will be two very different teams that face off when it comes to momentum, as Misfits is currently on an impressive hot streak in the LEC. With a 6-1 record through three weeks, Misfits will potentially be entering this match at the top of the standings while …
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