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Cloud9 vs. 100 Thieves: 2021 LCS Summer betting analysis
William Davis
100 Thieves will attempt to take down defending LCS champion Cloud9 in its opening match of the summer split. Cloud9 will return to the LCS after an action-packed MSI event where the LCS representatives sadly didn’t do as well as many would have hoped for. Now that Cloud9 is back in the LCS, it will fight to defend its trophy and get back in shape. To try and stop that …
League of Legends
Kick off the 2021 LCS Summer Split with Clout Fantasy
William Davis
The LCS is finally back and will bring fans more games than ever before throughout the upcoming summer split. To spice the games up a little more, Clout Fantasy is here to raise the stakes and provide a little more entertainment to the games. For fans who haven’t heard about Clout Fantasy, it’s about time to learn. Clout Fantasy is an esports fantasy app, providing fantasy games for League of …
Counter-Strike
Ranked matchmaking and drops now exclusive to CSGO Prime users
Steven Rondina
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive just got its biggest matchmaking update in years. After years of player complaints regarding the game’s free-to-play status and the influx of cheaters it has brought, Valve is taking action and effectively making CSGO no longer free-to-play. A number of key features of the game are now being moved behind a paywall which should clean up the game to some degree. “CSGO went free to play over …
Fortnite
These are the rarest skins in Fortnite in 2021
Olivia Richman
Some Fortnite skins are rarer than others, and seeing players run around in the game can get a lot of battle royale players feeling both hyped up and a little jealous. While recent months have seen a lot of pop culture crossover skins, some of the most desired skins are much older thanks to how hard it is to come across them. Here are some of the rarest Fortnite skins …
Dota 2
Team Secret and Invictus Gaming eliminated from AniMajor
Steven Rondina
The wildcard stage of the WePlay AniMajor is now over, and that means that four teams are headed home from Kiev. Team Secret, Invictus Gaming, Execration, and AS Monaco Gambit are all out. Team Nigma and Vici Gaming are the only wildcard teams to advance forward to the group stage. In the cases of Execration and AS Monaco Gambit, this turn of events isn’t particularly surprising. Execration’s successful qualification for …
Dota 2
Server crash forces Nigma vs Secret to restart at AniMajor
William Davis
Team Secret and Team Nigma were forced to restart a match at the Dota 2 WePlay AniMajor after a client-side crash. The series came late in the wild card stage of the $500,000 tournament. While both team’s heroes and starting items were kept the samein the restart, what looks like a solid victory for Nigma turned into a loss due to a software failure. This could cost Team Nigma a …
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sinatraa breaks into tears after Twitch chat lashes at ShahZaM
Fariha Bhatti
Jay “sinatraa” Won has returned to Twitch with his Valorant live streams, but some viewers aren’t happy about it. During a recent Valorant stream, the professional player and streamer was flamed by fans and viewers for queuing up with his former Sentinels teammate, Shahzeb “ShahZaM” Khan. The streamer then broke down in tears on stream due to the response. sinatraa took a hiatus from streaming after being accused of sexual abuse …
League of Legends
Riot is aiming to release two new items and rework Sanguine Blade
William Davis
New items might be coming to League of Legends this summer. In a recent Ask Riot blog, players got a look into two new potential items and a rework to Sanguine Blade. One of the items will be a Legendary tank item, to help counter fed carries and split pushers. The other one is a support Legendary item, that will be focused towards enchanters. Lastly, Riot will be reworking Sanguine …
CIS teams are calling on Valve and ESIC to investigate Akuma
William Davis
Counter-Strike
15 Counter-Strike: Global Offensive teams from the CIS region have signed an open letter requesting Valve to investigate Akuma’s surprise performance at EPIC CIS League Spring. The move comes after an unprecedented third-place run by the team, which elevated it all the way to #19 on HLTV’s global CSGO rankings. EPIC League CIS lacked several security measures, including third-party anticheat, team communications recording, and POV replays. This has brought Akuma’s …
IWillDominate will be co-streaming the 2021 LPL Summer Split
William Davis
League of Legends
Christian “IWillDominate” Rivera has been given co-streaming privileges for the 2021 LPL Summer Split. Up until now, only the official English broadcast has provided Western fans with an LPL stream but that will change now. As of this summer split, IWillDominate will be able to co-stream the league on his own Twitch channel like he has done with the LCS for several splits. This move is looking to create more …
How to catch and train Duraludon in Pokemon Sword and Shield
Steven Rondina
News
While three-stage pseudo-legendaries like Dragonite and Garchomp are likely what pops into mind when it comes to dragon-type Pokemon, there have been loads of interesting one-stage dragon types as well. In Pokemon Sword and Shield, three new Pokemon of this variety were added. Though Dracovish and Dracozolt have been the most competitively viable thus far, Duraludon is a very interesting Pokemon in its own right. As the signature Pokemon of …
Aphelios might be returning to meta in upcoming LoL patch 11.12
William Davis
League of Legends
League of Legends patch 11.12 is right around the corner with severe changes to one of the most controversial marksmen, Aphelios. The upcoming patch might be small with changes, but some of them still have the potential to change the meta in some aspects. In the recent patch preview by gameplay design director Mark “Scuffy” Yetter, a big wave of changes were presented to Aphelios. The patch will also tone …
Are Desert Eagle force buys the new meta game changers in CSGO?
Jared Wynne
Counter-Strike
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is experiencing a new meta led by the Desert Eagle. Flashpoint 3, the most recent Regional Major Rankings event in professional CSGO, featured the top teams in the world who collectively revealed a trend in the round following the pistol rounds. Seen in both the first and second halves’ opening rounds, the team that lost the pistol frequently opted for a force buy of Desert Eagles to …
New Luna build tears up Team Secret in WePlay AniMajor
William Davis
Dota 2
Luna has always had to pick between physical and magical damage, but a new hybrid strategy combines the best of both worlds. The build recently appeared in the opening round of the WePlay AniMajor. Kiyalbek “dream” Tayirov was assigned a last pick Luna in AS Monaco Gambit’s wild card match against Team Secret. While he started with the standard physical build, he chose to bolster his late-game strength with Aghanim’s …
Valorant celebrates 1st birthday with bundles, free items
Fariha Bhatti
News
Valorant’s first birthday event has tons of gifts for players. Riot Games’ shooter hit its first anniversary on June 2 and the developer is going all-out to commemorate the occasion. As part of the birthday event, players can enjoy various perks, including an event pass, squad boost, and a “Give Back” bundle. Valorant’s beta began one year ago and since then, the game has been on the rise. According to …
Valorant Mobile officially announced by Riot Games
Fariha Bhatti
News
On the tactical shooter’s first birthday, Riot Games has officially confirmed reports of Valorant mobile. Riot’s tactical became available to play on June 2, 2020. The game has been out for one year and is booming among the fans of FPS games, but the developer is now also targetting mobile users, Valorant executive producer Anna Donlon announced. The executive producer explained that a well-optimized game is their top priority, which …
A guide to UEFA eEURO 2021
William Davis
News
After many major sporting events were cancelled in 2020, fans turned to esports for their yearly fix.One of the world’s most prestigious soccer tournaments, Euro 2020, was pushed back a year. Instead, players competed virtually with fans watching at home rather than in the stadiums. The European Championships is the pinnacle of the European international soccer season, coming around once every four years. This year, the action will finally take place …
The International 2021 qualifier dates have been revealed
Steven Rondina
Dota 2
UPDATE: The full list of qualifier matches has been revealed, alongside the 12 confirmed direct invitees. The WePlay Animajor is just around the corner, but right behind it looms The International 10. In an update on Dota Plus, Valve gave definite dates for when the qualifiers for each region will begin. Unlike in years past, qualifiers will be staggered across three weeks with each region’s local qualifiers taking place across …
Sentinels spends over $1 million to lock up TenZ from Cloud9
Fariha Bhatti
News
Tyson “TenZ” Ngo is officially a member of Sentinels’ Valorant roster. One of Valorant’s most gifted players finally has his contractual situation sorted out after months on Cloud9’s bench and a highly successful run as a stand-in for Sentinels. The organizations have reportedly come to terms on a deal that will see TenZ move to Sentinels officially. Following reports, both Sentinels and Cloud9 confirmed that TenZ was being sent to …
coldzera out of FaZe Clan roster ahead of BLAST Premier Spring
Fariha Bhatti
Counter-Strike
Ace rifler Marcelo “coldzera” David will no longer be stalking the servers for FaZe Clan. The professional player has announced his removal from the active roster. FaZe’s former in-game leader Coldzera has announced his departure from the starting lineup on Twitter after reports saying he was set to depart the team. The Brazillian rifler revealed that the team’s declining performance had caused him to explore new options outside of FaZe …
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