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Counter-Strike Woxic returns to pro play, announces his five man squad By Fariha Bhatti Counter-Strike Top teams to compete in Gamers Without Borders charity event By Olivia Richman League of Legends These are the best champions for Nexus Blitz in LoL season 11 By William Davis

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How to beat Team Rocket leader Arlo in Pokémon GO William Davis Some of the toughest battles in Pokémon GO are when trainers are fighting the Team Rocket leaders. These battles will give the best rewards but also the biggest challenge for your Pokémon. To come out victorious, it’s important to keep track of which Pokémon the different leaders are using and learn how to counter them.  One of the three Team Rocket leaders is Arlo, who is usually one of the …

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Here’s what Valorant players do better than CSGO players Fariha Bhatti The bitter-sweet relationship between Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and Valorant isn’t as vague as it may seem. Both shooters are highly similar and Valorant players can teach a lot of things to the common FPS player base.  Valorant dropped with a bang in 2020, triggering an incessant comparison with Valve’s classic shooter. During the beta phase, CSGO’s highly skilled player base found the game comparatively easier to play due to years …

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Uzi will potentially try out for pro teams going into 2022 William Davis One of the best players in the history of League of Legends might be making his return in the upcoming season.  It’s been more than a year since former RNG bot laner Jian “Uzi” Zi-Hao announced his retirement due to health issues. Since then, Uzi has been pursuing streaming and content creation. But the former star bot laner might be missing the competitive side of League of Legends. In a …

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How to unlock Zandalari Trolls in World of Warcraft Steven Rondina The Zandalari Trolls are one of the more interesting groups in World of Warcraft lore, standing as a cultured and spiritual part of the Horde in contrast to some of the more brutish races that make up their ranks. Zandalari Trolls are a relatively recent addition to the game and don’t have as much history in the Warcraft franchise. Because of that, it’s worth taking a closer look at this …

News Riot still wants to nerf “run and gun” accuracy in Valorant By Fariha Bhatti News Tons of agent ability & weapon price changes coming to Valorant By Olivia Richman Dota 2 T1 cements itself as a TI10 favorite by winning ESL One Summer By Steven Rondina

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KAY/O banned in upcoming Valorant Champions Tour Europe events Olivia Richman Reports are circulating that KAY/O will be disabled in the Valorant Champions Tour Europe Stage 3 qualifiers and main event.  KAY/O is Valorant’s newest agent, coming to the tactical shooter in Episode 3 Act 1. According to Upcomer, Riot Games is planning to disable KAY/O for the VCT Europe Stage 3 Challengers 1 event on June 28. This is in line with previous agent rollouts in the past. New agents …

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How to catch and train Lapras in Pokemon Sword and Shield Steven Rondina Pokemon Sword and Shield are the newest installments in the Pokemon franchise but that doesn’t mean old favorites are irrelevant. One of the best examples of this is Lapras, a powerful Pokemon from the first generation that is better than ever in Sword and Shield. All of its strengths from the olden days remain, but the Pokemon is made even better by its Gigantamax form. Here’s how to catch Lapras …

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How to avoid dying from spike explosions on every Valorant map Fariha Bhatti Tired of losing an Operator because you misread how far the spike blast would go? This new trick will help you stay safe after the round win.  Unlike other tactical shooters like Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, it’s relatively easier in Valorant to save weapons post-explosion. A tangible globe marks the blast radius, and players need to evacuate that area before the spike detonates. However, a lot of time, players end up …

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CallMeCarson teases YouTube return after grooming allegations Olivia Richman Carson “CallMeCarson” King faced harsh backlash after it was revealed that the YouTuber was grooming underage fans.  People that previously worked with CallMeCarson accused him of sexual misconduct in January. The YouTuber had allegedly told members of the Lunch Club that he had exchanged nude photos with a 17-year-old girl. CallMeCarson is 22. In response, a different woman came forward on Twitter to open up about her experiences with CallMeCarson …

T1 Keria picked Lee Sin support for the first time in over 2700 days William Davis League of Legends A very unusual pick occurred in the LCK today after T1 support Ryu “Keria” Min-seok picked Lee Sin against Liiv SANDBOX.  Lee Sin as a support is a very rare sight in competitive play. In fact, it has been 2718 days since the last time Lee Sin was picked as support. The last player to do so was the legendary Korean support Cho “Mata” Se-hyeong when he played for Samsung …

The International 2021 qualifier dates, teams, how to watch William Davis Dota 2 78 teams across Dota 2’s major regions will get one last chance to attend The International 10. The regional qualifiers will decide the final competitors for the largest esports prize pool in history. Only one team from each major Dota 2 region will earn a spot at the $40 million event. The number of squads competing differs between regions. The start times for each region are staggered to prevent direct …

How to import Pokemon to Nintendo Switch from Pokemon GO, 3DS Steven Rondina News Since the creation of Pokemon Box on the Nintendo Gamecube, The Pokemon Company has been creating unique ways for players to manage their collections of Pokemon and swap them between games without needing another handheld or console. The latest version of this is Pokemon Home, an app for the Nintendo Switch and mobile devices that allows players to move around Pokemon from a wide variety of Pokemon titles onto Pokemon …

Should CSGO introduce a solo-only queue for ranked matchmaking? Steven Rondina Counter-Strike The Counter-Strike: Global Offensive matchmakingexperience can be a difficult one, and it’s not just because of hackers. Running into a troll or booster is a common occurrence in the ranked experience of CSGO, and more often than not they travel in packs. Because of that, CSGO players are floating around the idea of an exclusive solo queue option. This would afford players the choice to play matches exclusively made up …

Alinity talks ASMR meta, Amouranth and indiefoxx Twitch bans Olivia Richman News Twitch streamer Natalia “Alinity” Mogollon is no stranger to controversy but even she has had enough of the new “meta” taking over the streaming platform.  After Twitch got into hot water over the “hot tub meta,” the company decided to create an entirely new category dedicated solely to women wearing bathing suits in blow-up pools. This immediately earned criticism from popular streamers in the community, who felt that Twitch was …

The most popular esports games for betting William Davis News The world of esports is growing each day as more people both watch and participate, but with esports tournaments getting bigger another industry has made changes to follow trends. The betting industry has added esports betting to their menus and passionate players, gamers, and punters can now potentially make money on their favorite games. So, if you would like to try your luck in esports betting, here are the most …

Why esports are great for players, fans, and athletes alike William Davis News The upward trajectory of the esports industry is quite astounding.  As recently as a decade ago, the idea that gaming enthusiasts could make a lucrative profession out of their hobby might have been laughed out of town, but there are now many self-made millionaires who have amassed their entire fortune through online gaming. That’s incredible news for the players themselves, of course, since their talents with a keyboard and mouse …

Hidden files hint at a new Dota 2 Battle Pass for spring 2021 Steven Rondina Dota 2 The International 2021 is not getting a battle pass, but that may not mean that Dota 2 players will be going without some form of battle pass this year. A Dota 2 update dropped on Wednesday that added a predictions mini-game for the upcoming TI10 qualifiers. Packaged inside that update were hidden files that reference a Spring 2021 Battle Pass which were spotted by a Reddit user. This suggests that …

Amouranth, Indiefoxx banned on Twitch after ASMR licking streams Steven Rondina News Two of Twitch’s most infamous streamers have been banned at the same time. Kaitlyn “Amouranth” Siragusa and Jenelle “Indiefoxx” Dagres have both been dealt bans by Twitch. The bans came in quick succession on Friday night, with Amouranth getting banned just three minutes after Indiefoxx. Though this led to speculation that a larger crackdown on streamers who produce sexually suggestive content was occurring, no other notable bans followed in the …

These 5 tips can get you out of CSGO’s silver ranks Fariha Bhatti Counter-Strike Are you still stuck at silver ranks even after spending many hours in the game? Aim is not the only thing you need to rank up faster in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.  It’s no cakewalk to rank up in CSGO, especially if you’re new to this style of game. CSGO requires a deep understanding and a lot of time from players due to its complex mechanics. Unfortunately, players often direct all …

As new ASMR and leggings meta grows on Twitch, Asmongold unhappy Olivia Richman News World of Warcraft personality Asmongold is not a fan of the new ASMR and leggings meta on Twitch. And he’s letting everyone know it. Twitch’s Just Chatting section has been a huge source of controversy the past year thanks to the growing popularity of the “hot tub meta.” This saw bikini-clad streamers sitting in blow-up pools as they talked to their chat, often doing sexually suggestive things to get more …

Magic World Championship has prize pool cut by $750,000 Olivia Richman News The Magic World Championship XXVII will have a prize pool of $250,000. And while this may sound sort of impressive for a card game tournament, it should be noted that this amount is only a quarter of what was rewarded at previous championship tournaments. The prize pool was cut by an astonishing $750,000.  Wizard of the Coast published a Magic Esports post-season update that discussed the new prize pool update. …

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