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Dota 2 3 teams invited to The International 2021 after AniMajor wins By Steven Rondina League of Legends Dignitas replaces Soligo with Yusui for 2021 LCS Summer Week 2 By William Davis News New Origin skin bundle for Valorant has been leaked By William Davis

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Overwatch introducing cross-play between console and PC players Nina Forneloza Overwatch game director Aaron Keller announced today that the game is getting PC and console cross-play soon, which will allow players on both console and PC to group up together to play Overwatch.  Players on Xbox, Playstation, and the Nintendo Switch can group up with PC players and play against other groups that consist of cross-play groups.  Players on consoles must create a Battle.net account and link their account to …

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T1.Karl’s Water Rune trick will help you dominate the mid lane William Davis Water Runes are supposed to make Dota 2’s mid lane more fair at early levels, but Karl “Karl” Matthew Baldovino’s trick can secure both Water Runes on any hero. Southeast Asian champions T1 started off their WePlay AniMajor playoffs run with a huge upset over Team Aster. T1’s coordinated team fights hinged on mid laner Karl, who racked up 6 kills and 17 assists across both stomps.  In game two …

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Dream shares future plans to finally show his face Olivia Richman Not a lot is known about Minecraft YouTuber Dream’s personal life. In fact, his millions of fans haven’t even seen his face. But that might change soon, according to the controversial content creator.  In a June 8 interview with Anthony Padilla, Dream shared that his face may not remain a mystery much longer. The interview came after a lot of recent drama surrounding Dream, including his admission that he was …

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Use this Sage one-way wall on Breeze to trick your enemies Fariha Bhatti Sage isn’t just a healer but an incredibly tactical agent who can pull off insane plays, a new wall find proves.  Valorant’s first healer Sage is often looked at as a delicate agent who can pause pushes with her walls and support teammates. While this is her ultimate job as a Sentinel, new tactics are proving that she has much more to offer. This latest lineup for her barrier on …

Counter-Strike ESIC claims it may have proof Akuma fixed match in Epic CIS RMR By Fariha Bhatti News Valorant becomes fourth most-watched game, category on Twitch By Fariha Bhatti Counter-Strike Gambit vs. Evil Geniuses: IEM Summer 2021 betting analysis By William Davis

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FlameZ shows air guitar skills after insane IEM Summer clutch William Davis After securing a big win over Evil Geniuses at IEM Summer, OG’s Aleksi “Aleksib” Virolainen and Shahar “flameZ” Shushan shared a strange celebration.  OG’s CSGO squad earned a spot at the $250,000 Intel Extreme Masters Summer through the European qualifier. After defeating Team Spirit and Heroic in the group stage, the pan-European team needed to defeat Evil Geniuses for a semifinals start.  After both teams won their map picks, the …

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Here’s why Ludwig is back from the weirdest Instagram ban ever Olivia Richman Twitch streamer Ludwig Ahgren has been given his Instagram profile back after a brief and strange suspension.  Ludwig was one of many content creators and influencers to attend the Logan Paul versus Floyd Mayweather boxing match. And he was one of many to post pictures of themselves in or around the ring after the fight concluded. But Ludwig’s photo resulted in him getting a seven-day suspension from Instagram.  Ludwig posed …

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Should Alphari return to the Team Liquid starting roster in LCS? William Davis After just one game into the 2021 LCS Summer Split, Team Liquid decided to bench Barney ”Alphari” Morris from the starting roster. But should the British top laner really sit on the bench? It didn’t take more than a single game and a loss to TSM for Liquid to make the first roster changes of the summer split this past weekend. Out of nowhere, Academy top laner Thomas “Jenkins” Tran …

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How you can use Phoenix’s molotov on all maps without lineups Fariha Bhatti Valorant’s most underrated duelist Pheonix is not just a self-sufficient entry, but he’s instrumental in post-plant situations, a new find proves.  Twitch streamer AverageJonas has uncovered a secret Pheonix trick that can be game-changing. The fiery duelist’s molotov is one of the most impactful post-plant utility in Valorant if used correctly.  Here’s my new Phoenix minimap trick to molly anywhere consistently without knowing lineups ???????? Tag a friend who needs …

SumaiL out of Team Liquid after quick elimination at AniMajor Steven Rondina Dota 2 Syed “SumaiL” Hassan’s Team Liquid candle burned brightly, but not for very long. Team Liquid coach William “Blitz” Lee has announced that SumaiL’s run as a stand-in for the team is officially over. Offlaner Samuel “Boxi” Svahn is set to return to the team’s starting lineup for the qualifiers to The International 10. This puts SumaiL back on the free agent list at a time where teams are scrambling to …

Leak shows price increase for Judge, other guns get cheaper Fariha Bhatti News A few weapons in Valorant have always been a thorn in the players’ sides since the game’s release. A recent leak suggests that one of the most irritating weapons, the Judge, has finally landed on the developer’s nerf radar.  ValorLeaks is a reputable source for Valorant updates, and the data miner has recently dropped a massive leak regarding weapon prices. According to them, many guns in Valorant will become much …

Game-breaking Sett bug disables Summoner Spells, hits pro game William Davis League of Legends The second day of the 2021 LPL Summer Split was hit by a long pause during the deciding game between EDward Gaming and Bilibili Gaming.  What was expected to be a quick pause ended up being more than an hour long due to a bug with Sett. The bug ultimately resulted in a complete remake of the match after the usual chrono break procedure didn’t work. This saw the third …

Dota 2 AniMajor playoffs matchups, betting odds, and analysis William Davis Dota 2 18 of the world’s best Dota 2 have been fighting for a spot in The International 2021, and there are only 12 left for the WePlay AniMajor playoffs.  The competitors were decided over a lengthy Dota Pro Circuit season, then pared down by the wild card and group stages. Only legendary teams and feisty challengers remain. The playoffs will begin on June 9 at 4 a.m. CT with Team Aster …

G2 Esports vs. MAD Lions: 2021 LEC Summer betting analysis William Davis League of Legends The 2021 LEC Summer Split kicks off with a new chapter in the formative G2 Esports vs. MAD Lions rivalry.  Fans won’t have to wait for one of the most anticipated matches in European League of Legends. Defending champions MAD Lions and G2 are set to face off, with the former looking to prove that their spring championship was no fluke and the latter looking to reclaim the throne. G2 …

Riot reveals 4 new Astronaut skins for Veigar, Corki, and more William Davis League of Legends Get ready for a space journey with the four new League of Legends Astronaut skins.  In the most recent PBE preview, Riot gave a first look at four new cosmetics for the Astronaut skin line. The skins include a new space look for Maokai, Rammus, Veigar, and Corki. The four champions will have their new skins released alongside patch 11.13, but will be available for testing on the PBE soon.  …

Valorant 2.11 patch notes addresses ongoing frame rate drop issue Olivia Richman News After a month without updates surrounding the VCT Masters Rejkyavik event, Valorant got a small but impactful patch that focused on improving the game’s performance.  Valorant patch 2.11, and yes 2.10 was skipped, doesn’t have any major balance changes to weapons or agents. Instead, it focuses on bug fixes and frame rate improvements. Riot Games developers noted that there won’t be any “fireworks” this time around. This patch is basically …

A first look at Genshin Impact 1.6 with new Inazuma characters William Davis News miHoYo has revealed four new Genshin Impact characters set to debut in the 1.6 Inazuma update. The first new character is Yoimiya, the Frolicking Flames. Yoimiya appears to be an archer with a Pyro vision. Her combination is shared with Amber, but she could be the first five-star Pyro archer. She’s also the owner of Naganohara Fireworks, which could play a role in the 1.6 Inazuma story chapter. Yoimiya ‧ …

Amouranth accused of lying to fans about plastic surgery Olivia Richman News Hot tub streamer Kaitlyn “Amouranth” Siragusa joined the Botez sisters on a trip to Miami, leading to an entertaining interaction with fellow beach-goers during a Just Chatting stream.  Andrea and Alexandra Botez approached three neon-clad vacationers who were visiting from Chicago. It turned out that those three vacationers were in a polyamorous relationship. This led Andrea to say to Alexandra that she wanted to try something like that herself. When …

Black Desert Online developer opens offices in Europe, USA Steven Rondina News Pearl Abyss has high hopes for Black Desert Online’s long-term future, and that has the developer set to invest further. Two new Pearl Abyss offices have been opened up in the western world, with the South Korean company setting up shop in Los Angeles and Amsterdam. This marks a major milestone for Pearl Abyss as it prepares for a major marketing expansion for Black Desert Online and the company’s upcoming …

TSM locks in first in LCS after a clean week 1 using Viego William Davis League of Legends TSM has gotten the best possible start to the 2021 LCS Summer Split with a clean 3-0 weekend that has sent them directly to first place.  The LCS is back and the teams are already fighting closely on the ladder. With the new format, all teams are starting the split with the same record that they ended the spring split. This means that the fight in the top was intense …

These are the most popular crosshairs among CSGO players Fariha Bhatti Counter-Strike Crosshairs have a massive impact on your gunplay in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. Stats have shown that most players opt for a particular type of crosshair in CSGO both in high and low-ranked games. Crosshairs are of utmost importance in any shooter game. The type of crosshair you pick may depend on your play style, but most CSGO players have similar preferences. A classic CSGO crosshair should be static, have a …

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