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Dota 2 TI10 qualifier predictions open, here are the best picks By Steven Rondina Apex Legends Mirage Voyage Ship is set to be removed from Apex Legends By Olivia Richman News Twitch streamer CouRage gets own custom Mountain Dew flavor By Olivia Richman

League of Legends

Master Yi and Samira have the highest chance of a pentakill in LoL William Davis Riot recently gave an interesting look into pentakill statistics in League of Legends but the results aren’t exactly surprising.  In the most recent Ask Riot, insights analyst KyrieFH gave information about the champions with the most pentakills on the very recent patch 11.11. The champion with the most pentakills on the patch is Samira, who is known for pulling off incredible combos that can melt a team in seconds. Right …

Counter-Strike

CSGO cheaters are moving to FACEIT after new Prime account rules Steven Rondina A power shift may have taken place in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, but it’s not the kind that players are used to. FACEIT players are reporting on social media a significant uptick in the frequency of encountering cheaters. The discussion comes after a significant change to standard matchmaking that was designed to combat hackers in CSGO’s default matchmaking service for Prim account holders. Earlier this month, Valve introduced a major change …

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Pokemon Unite release date, skins, and playable Pokemon revealed Steven Rondina Pokemon’s most surprising spin-off is coming out, and it’s coming soon. A new cinematic trailer for MOBA game Pokemon Unite has been revealed and it answers some of the lingering questions that fans have had about the game being developed by Tencent. This includes some of the new game’s mechanics, its playable Pokemon, and the title’s release date. ???? #PokemonUNITE on Nintendo Switch ????️ July 21 ⚡️ Get Zeraora just …

Counter-Strike

allu steps down from ENCE, major finals roster is gone Fariha Bhatti ENCE’s oldest Counter-Strike: Global Offensive player, Aleksi “allu” Jalli, has officially parted ways with the organization. The Finnish quintet that once took ENCE to a major final finally comes to end with allu’s imminent departure. ENCE will now fields a roster of mixed players after sporting a fully Finnish squad for over three years. allu had announced a brief break from competitive CSGO earlier in May, but fans were hopeful …

News Learn all about agent Kay/O’s abilities, release date, and more By Fariha Bhatti Counter-Strike How to get better at CSGO? Leetify may be the answer By William Davis News Here is the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate character unlock order By Olivia Richman

Dota 2

ppd out of Alliance despite team qualifying to TI10 Steven Rondina Peter “ppd” Dager’s controversial run with Alliance has come to a swift end.  Following a short run in the WePlay AniMajor and with The International 2021 looming, Alliance has opted to make some changes. With that in mind, Alliance is removing ppd from the team’s coaching position. It is unclear who is set to take over the coaching job, but it may be opening the door for Alliance co-owner and …

Counter-Strike

Caster Sadokist teases return to calling CSGO events Steven Rondina One of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’s most recognizable voices may be set to return to the game after an extended break. Matthew “Sadokist” Trivett took to Twitter with a hint that he might be set to return to casting. If true, this would mark his first time taking up the microphone since February 2020 when he worked the 2020 ICE Challenge as a commentator. C you Soon:GamersOf the world! — Sadokist …

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Leaks provide first look at Kay_0, Valorant’s new agent 16 Fariha Bhatti We finally know what Valorant’s agent 16 will like, and it turns out that the memes about a bot escaping the practice range weren’t entirely wrong.  Plenty of fan theories about Valorant’s brand new agent have been floating around, but developers at Riot Games managed to keep the details under wraps. Btu dozens of images have now slipped through the cracks, providing a first look at this new agent, a …

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Ludwig unbanned from YouTube following child safety suspension Olivia Richman Twitch streamer Ludwig Ahgren recently ran into some drama on YouTube that ended his 618-day video upload streak.  Ludwig was streaming on Twitch when he noticed the new drama on YouTube unfolding. Ludwig saw ban information sent to his email from YouTube. The email explained that his YouTube channel, which has almost 2 million subscribers, was suspended over a community strike after his latest “You Laugh You Lose” video.  YouTube …

Here is how to unlock free weapon skins in Valorant Fariha Bhatti News Default Valorant skins can be dull to play with but buying extravagant bundles isn’t cheap either. You can get your hands on select Valorant skins for free through a long but worthy process.  Riot Games has made Valorant free for all, but certain perks are reserved for those who have cash. Weapon skins with unique sound animations come off at hefty rates that not everyone can afford. However, it’s not …

Riot reveals awesome Give Back bundle, includes Reaver skins Fariha Bhatti News Riot Games has announced a fan-picked bundle that will have some of the best skins in Valorant.  The developer has unveiled a brand new collection of weapons picked by Valorant players. The new Give Back bundle will let players get premium skins for all the most important Valorant weapons at once. This unique bundle will be available in the store starting June 22.  Here are the winners of the Karma …

FC Schalke 04 reportedly selling LEC franchise for $36 million William Davis League of Legends It was only a few days ago that it got confirmed that FC Schalke 04 will be pulling out of the LEC and selling its spot ahead of the 2022 season. Rumors of Schalke 04 selling its spot have been floating for months now, but it is finally looking like an official transfer of the franchise is getting closer. According to a recent report by Esportmaniacos, the German football club …

This is how Valorant agents would look as Among Us characters Fariha Bhatti News Ever wondered how Valorant characters would look as Among Us imposters?  Cir Draws is an avid Valorant player famous among the game’s community for his artistic creations around Valoranr characters. His most recent design included fierce, battle-scared agents in a new avatar that is just as cute as it’s hilarious. Cir Draws squished tall, heroic Valorant agents into palm-sized cutesy Among Us crewmates.  Among Us was originally published in 2018 …

LoL patch 11.13 to shift the meta with item and champion changes William Davis League of Legends A new patch is getting close, this time only with few changes to champions but instead big changes to systemic mobility and items.  The systemic mobility changes were already revealed by Riot a few weeks ago and now they will finally arrive alongside patch 11.13. This will include mobility reduction across a lot of systems, which includes a big variety of items especially. The patch will also include the new …

Nintendo under fire after abrupt ban of co-streaming E3 Direct Steven Rondina News Nintendo’s E3 Direct stream was well-received by fans, but that doesn’t mean there wasn’t some controversy involved. Ahead of the presentation, Nintendo made the sudden announcement that streamers would not be allowed to air footage of the broadcast. There was a great deal of confusion regarding this, as the announcement came through Nintendo of Japan with no follow-up or translation provided by either Nintendo’s European and American offices. [お願い] Nintendo …

aui_2000 joins Arkosh Gaming, replaces retiring G.O.A.T. Steven Rondina Dota 2 Arkosh Gaming is being forced to make some roster changes ahead of the North American qualifiers to The International 2021. G.O.A.T. has been removed from the team on the official Dota 2 majors registration page, the system which Valve uses for handling Dota 2 esports rosters. Though it isn’t reflected on the major registration page, The International 2015 champion Kurtis “aui_2000” Ling is being shown as a member of the …

G2 owner shocks with comment to streamer, but there’s a twist Olivia Richman News G2 Esports chief executive officer Carlos Rodriguez turned 53 today (aka 31). For his birthday, members of G2 Esports shared wholesome content all over Twitter. This included a custom birthday cake and a video of some G2 Esports employees and pro players singing him “Happy Birthday.” In the video, Rodriguez is so focused on the hilarious cake design that he gets a bit surprised when someone lets off a confetti …

Valorant dev warns of big changes coming to your in-game rank Fariha Bhatti News Buckle up, agents! Valorant ranks are going to get some significant changes in the upcoming patch updates.  Valorant ranking hasn’t got any fresh updates in the past few acts, but competitive designer EvrMoar has warned the players about major changes incoming. These updates won’t completely overhaul ranked ratings, but will significantly impact the new Act rank.  The complaints regarding smurfs in Valorant have reached fever pitch. Many Valorant players create …

SumaiL returns to OG for The International 2021 qualifiers Steven Rondina Dota 2 OG is replacing Anathan “ana” Pham with Syed “SumaiL” Hassan. Again. ana is out of OG and seemingly set to retire from professional Dota 2 entirely. With that, OG has brought back SumaiL, a player that replaced him once before, for the European qualifiers to The International 2021. OG revealed the news on its website. Read more: ???? https://t.co/bERSEMkcME — OG (@OGesports) June 15, 2021 “SumaiL has played for OG …

Will Diablo 2 Resurrected be good on Nintendo Switch? Steven Rondina News The Nintendo Switch has a surprising new game coming out this fall and it’s an interesting development for the platform. Diablo 2 Resurrected is officially confirmed to be launching on the Nintendo Switch. The Switch version will be launching alongside the other ports of the game, which are coming to all major consoles and PC. While it’s exciting to see Nintendo Switch players having the chance to enjoy more major …

Carry Axe is the newest Dota 2 nightmare in pub matches William Davis News Off lane Axe rushing Manta Style was the build of the month before a massive nerf made it untenable. That doesn’t mean the strategy doesn’t work for carries, though. PSG.LGD’s championship run in the WePlay AniMajor was a total display of dominance. Their 3-0 grand finals win over Evil Geniuses included some innovative picks, but flex Axe was the scariest of them all. Wang “Ame” Chunyu’s carry Axe build helped …

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