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Na’Vi out of TI10 qualifiers, GeneRaL jabs at former team
Steven Rondina
Natus Vincere pulled off one of the most egregious cases of roster poaching in recent Dota 2 history, and now has nothing to show for it. The fan-favorite CIS organization suffered a swift elimination from the qualifiers to The International 2021 despite fielding a highly credentialed roster. This will see the black and yellow brand go unrepresented at the event. After defeating EXTREMUM in the upper bracket, Na`Vi faced HellRaisers. …
League of Legends
Dardoch cut by Dignitas after incident, returns to free agency
William Davis
Joshua “Dardoch” Hartnett is no longer a part of Dignitas after a year with the team. In a recent roster update, Dignitas announced that Dardoch is out. The veteran jungler was originally benched from the LCS roster in the middle of the LCS Summer Split’s third week. Dignitas has since used academy jungler Matthew “Akaadian” Higginbotham, who will also continue as the LCS starting jungler for Dignitas moving forward. Our …
Counter-Strike
f0rest is taking break from CSGO for the birth of his child
William Davis
For one of CSGO’s most decorated players, some things are more important than tournaments. Dignitas rifler Patrik “f0rest” Lindberg will be taking a short break from his team to attend the birth of his child. Dignitas has yet to announce a temporary replacement. This will be f0rest’s second child after his daughter was born in 2019. I wont be playing in the upcoming tournament with @dignitas because me and my …
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Asmongold calls on Twitch to ban gambling streams for good
Olivia Richman
Outspoken streamer Asmongold has had a lot of beef with Twitch lately. The latest involves gambling. Asmongold recently called out Twitch for allowing the hot tub meta to evolve on the platform. Now Asmongold is calling on Twitch to put a stop to gambling streams. Gambling has been a hot topic for a while but Twitch has largely ignored the drama and hasn’t changed any of its Terms of Service …
League of Legends
G2 Esports vs. Fnatic: 2021 LEC Summer betting analysis
William Davis
A classic banger is about to get underway during the 2021 LEC Summer Split week 3 when G2 Esports clash with Fnatic. After a solid start to the summer split from both teams, it’s time for the two old kings of Europe to face off on Summoner’s Rift. G2 is currently topping the leaderboard with a 4-1 record alongside Misfits Gaming after a recent three-game winning streak. Fnatic has won …
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How to find a partner while playing League of Legends
William Davis
So, you want to find a significant other who shares your passion for League of Legends. Sounds hard right? Well, with traditional methods, it definitely can be a challenge. But it’s certainly possible (albeit with a lot of trial, error, and luck). The most basic way to meet someone is by using the in-game chat feature. Don’t. There were enough harassment scandals in the community for you to hit on …
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Esports and the new sports betting trend
William Davis
The pace with which esports technology has developed has been electrifying. The gaming genre is now so engaging, so exciting, that inward investment is coming from all angles in the form of sponsorship and commercial partnerships. But there is another level of new external interest in all things League of Legends, Dota 2, and Counter-Strike in the betting industry. Imagine if you had contacted your local sportsbook 10 years ago …
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The benefits of online gaming
William Davis
Gambling online can seem like the most natural thing in the world to some individuals and the gaming nature of most casino games translates well to mobile devices. That said the biggest new trend in online gaming is with video games, particularly esports. With its expansion, online gambling has more to offer gamers, the economy and the industry as a whole. One of the most recognized advantages of the online …
Dragon Knight’s Nemestice Battle Pass skin has pay-to-win buff
William Davis
Dota 2
The DOTA: Dragon’s Blood animated series turned Dragon Knight into a Dota 2 icon. His new in-game hero persona skin from the Nemestice Battle Pass makes the fully armored hero look more like his anime counterpart, but also gives him a small pay-to-win buff. The new Nemestice Battle Pass includes a ton of cosmetics including the new Phantom Advent arcana for Spectre and the Dark Artistry Throwback hero persona for …
Dota 2 fans rage over Spectre arcana’s $150 price tag
William Davis
Dota 2
Arcanas are the most prestigious cosmetics in Dota 2 but fans aren’t satisfied with Spectre’s new Phantom Advent skin. Spectre’s arcana was created as a result of The International 10 Battle Pass’ Arcana Vote. Instead of being available in the Steam Market like other Arcana Vote winners, Valve decided to add the Phantom Advent arcana as the level 330 prize in the Nemestice Battle Pass. The Spectre arcana effectively costs …
TI10 officially out of Stockholm, date and location unknown
Steven Rondina
Dota 2
The International 2021 will not be taking place in Sweden. The Swedish Esports Federation has confirmed that Valve is officially nixing plans to host Dota 2’s grandest tournament in Stockholm. No further information was given on when or where it might happen. This follows an announcement earlier this week from Valve that the event’s status was in doubt due to potential visa issues that could occur due to local organizers’ …
CSGO player creates a GTA style loading screen
Fariha Bhatti
Counter-Strike
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’s stark loading screen can look pretty upbeat with a few tweaks, a fan-made teaser proves. The current CSGO loading screen features basic guidelines that may help beginners understand the game better. However, older players who have a flair for editing are past that. A Redditor named Ael_YT has created an insane cinematic for CSGO that merges formal agents with GTA’s quirky theme. GTA’s visuals have always been …
Everything we know so far about The Elder Scrolls 6
Steven Rondina
News
One of the most hotly anticipated games in the world right now is The Elder Scrolls 6. That’s impressive considering that there is little actual information about the game available. While the game’s development was confirmed years ago, there hasn’t been any sort of visible progress in terms of trailers, screenshots, or even interviews. As such, it’s worth skimming over the limited information that has come out on The Elder …
100 Thieves vs. Cloud9: 2021 LCS Summer betting analysis
William Davis
League of Legends
Cloud9 will try to rebound in the 2021 LCS Summer Split after a rough series of losses, and their next opponent will be 100 Thieves. Two teams at the top of the standings will fight to get one step closer at catching up to TSM in first place. Cloud9 will enter the week after three tough losses in a row while 100 Thieves is riding on a wave of momentum …
Reports say Jatt to be removed as Team Liquid head coach
Olivia Richman
League of Legends
The League of Legends community has been buzzing after Cloud9 streamer Christian “IWillDominate” Rivera tweeted that Joshua “Jatt” Leesman has resigned from his position as Team Liquid’s head coach. IWillDominate notes that the decision was “forced,” and not up to the coach. Since I don’t think I made it obvious enough I’ve heard from multiple sources Jatt has resigned from Team Liquid’s head coaching position (presumably forced). — Christian Rivera …
CSGO-style butterfly knife is coming to Valorant soon
Fariha Bhatti
News
Valorant’s lavish inventory has all sorts of vibrant and insane skins that players have spent big cash on. However, the extensive store is still lacking the infamous Counter-Strike: Global Offensive butterfly knife. Valorant has easily beaten many other traditional shooters in terms of skin collection. Riot Games has crafted skins themed around forests, agent lore, kingdoms, and different themes that add more meaning to already fierce weapons. While Valorant skins …
New Overwatch Challenge launches along with cross-play
Nina Forneloza
News
Overwatch has added the previously announced cross-play feature to all game platforms along with a new challenge. Ashe’s Deadlock Challenge was introduced alongside many new things added to the game that players can earn. Cross-play was introduced a few weeks ago by Overwatch lead game developer Aaron Keller. PC players can now play with console players, and console players can play with friends who own a console different from theirs. …
Will Amouranth quit Twitch after bans and hot tub harassment?
Olivia Richman
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Kaitlyn “Amouranth” Siragusa has been one of the hottest topics on Twitch for the past year due to a number of controversies, her sexually suggestive content, and the drama surrounding the hot tub meta that she helped to perpetuate. While Amouranth has consistently stood up for female streamers who choose to create sexually suggestive content, though a recent statement on her personal Twitter pointed to the risks that come with …
Nemestice adds new battle pass with Spectre Arcana, Davion skin
Steven Rondina
Dota 2
Nemestice has arrived in Dota 2 and it’s got a lot to offer to Dota 2 fans. The summer event is effectively offering up what fans would’ve seen from a new The International Battle Pass. Nemestice includes a battle pass, limited time game mode, and a variety of premium skins to players. It also has the same sort of progression system that fans saw from the battle pass in the …
Valorant players highlight a wall-hack glitch triggered by Kay/O’s abilities
Fariha Bhatti
News
Valorant’s smart bot, Kay/O, has received tons of praises for being balanced. But a new glitch is rendering him overpowered in ranked games. Valorant players are no stranger to wall-hack glitches triggered by BlastX wrappers in the past. It seems that Kay/O’s addition hasn’t only shaken up the meta but also the walls as numerous players have noticed a weird bug that exposes the enemies’ position through Kay/O’s triangle pointer. …
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