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Counter-Strike Olofmeister won’t retire, returns to FaZe Clan roster again By Fariha Bhatti News Runaway drops Overwatch team, has no active teams remaining By Olivia Richman News Is the Phantom a better rifle than the Vandal in Valorant? By Fariha Bhatti

Dota 2

The complete list of teams competing at The International 2021 Steven Rondina The field of competitors for The International 2021 is mostly set, with the WePlay AniMajor confirming the 12 direct invitees to the event. Regional qualifiers are still set to take place, which will decide the final six competitors at the event.  With six months of Dota 2 now in the books, it’s worth taking a look over who the 12 invitees are, and how they got there.  The International Eighteen. …

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OG announces ana retirement from Dota 2, but is it permanent? Steven Rondina Anathan “ana” Pham is stepping away from Dota 2 and this time, it might be permanent. OG has announced that ana is looking to move away from professional Dota 2 with a statement from the two-time champion. “I have been on the fence about this for a while now but am ready to move on to a new chapter in my life. Long story short, Dota has been the biggest …

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Asmongold opens up about stress and anxiety in Twitch stream Olivia Richman Twitch streamer Zack “Asmongold” got pretty honest with his viewers while playing World of Warcraft during a June 14 broadcast.  Asmongold currently has over 2 million followers on Twitch, including over 12,000 paying subscribers. He’s been streaming since 2014, gaining most of his fans by playing World of Warcraft. When WoW Classic launched in 2019, Asmongold helped the category surpass over one million concurrent viewers. But despite that success, Asmongold …

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Why are people upset about the new Final Fantasy Origin trailer? Steven Rondina It’s a good time to be a Final Fantasy fan right now. The Final Fantasy 7 Remake series has brought back a boatload of lapsed fans, Final Fantasy 14 is widely regarded as the best MMORPG in the world right now, and basically every classic installment in the series is available to play on modern consoles. But Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin dampened some of the enthusiasm among fans …

Counter-Strike BLAST Premier Fall Finals to be held with a live audience By Fariha Bhatti League of Legends The best and most fun ult combos in Ultimate Spellbook By William Davis News Everything you need to know about Shadow Mewtwo in Pokemon GO By Steven Rondina

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PSG.LGD becomes TI10 favorite by stomping EG in AniMajor finals Steven Rondina Update: Here’s the full list of teams to receive an invitation to The International 10 Evil Geniuses’ third-place curse is long dead at this point but the second-place curse is proving to be just as strong. The North American squad has lost its third major in a row. Chinese favorites PSG.LGD absolutely dominated the grand finals of the WePlay AniMajor, taking a 3-0 victory over Evil Geniuses.  PSG LGD are …

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Lofi Girl battling Twitch DMCAs by offering free music Fariha Bhatti Popular YouTube channel Lofi Girl, the persona behind the 24/7 music stream known as “lofi hip hop radio – beats to relax/study to” is looking to help out streamers and content creators on Twitch.  Lofi Girl is popular on YouTube for its calm, soothing music stream. The person behind it has tons of musical content at their disposal, which will now be free to use for streamers on YouTube, Twitch, …

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TI10 qualifiers brackets and matches have been announced Steven Rondina With all the direct invites to The International 2021 now sorted, that means the competitive field for qualifiers is now set.  The TI10 region qualifiers brackets have officially been revealed and are now available to view. All remaining teams from both the upper and lower divisions are being allowed to compete, which has resulted in some big competitive fields in certain regions. The qualifiers will use a double-elimination tournament format, …

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Schalke 04 Esports currently in talks to sell LEC spot Olivia Richman FC Schalke 04 is looking to cash out on the LEC.  The football club is in talks of selling its League of Legends European Championship franchise slot, according to Sky Sports Germany. Managing director Tim Reichert later confirmed the news that the organization is speaking to “an undisclosed party” about leaving the LEC. But “there is no final decision yet.”  E-Sport!!! E(!!!)-Sport – Gott o Gott…ich schiebe es auf die …

Stats show highly skilled players inspect weapons most often Fariha Bhatti Counter-Strike Counter-Strike: Global Offensive professional players are often seen inspecting their weapons mid-game. Stats say that it’s not just a pro thing, it’s a high-skill thing. Weapon inspection is pretty common in CSGO, and lets players both show off their skins or take a closer look at a gun they’ve picked up. However, recent statistics prove that weapon inspection is highly connected with what rank a player is. According to Score.gg’s …

The AniMajor is the best-looking Dota 2 event of all time William Davis Dota 2 The idea of an anime-themed Dota 2 tournament raised eyebrows, but the WePlay AniMajor has panned out to be the most aesthetically pleasing event in Dota 2 history. Organizer WePlay channeled the anime aesthetic into the stage, music, personality costumes, and more. The current playoffs take place in a staged fantasy forest complete with a projected river and augmented reality draft picks. Giant stone statues of Juggernaut and Monkey King …

Dream fans’ fake face reveal brings hate, harassment Olivia Richman News After Dream promised to do a face reveal in a recent interview, the Minecraft star’s ravenous fan base has started hungrily scouring the internet for leaks ahead of the event.  Dream is a YouTuber with over 23 million subscribers that is known for his Minecraft gameplay, cheating on an infamous speed run, and wearing a stick figure mask. Dream has never shown his face or shared any details about his …

CSGO gambling and everything you need to know about it William Davis News Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is the fourth installment of the popular Counter-Strike series that was first launched in 1999.  CSGO is a tactical shooter developed by Valve based on a fan-made mod for Half-Life. Despite being an older game at this point, it is still hugely popular because of the strategy, the different game modes, and the numerous CSGO gambling sites that you can find out about at CSGO Captain. CSGO …

V1 Zellsis suspended by Riot for discrimination, to miss events Olivia Richman News Version1 player Jordan “Zellsis” Montemurro has been suspended from Valorant’s upcoming Challenger Open Qualifier and Challenger Main Event following offensive comments he made that were aimed at a tournament official.  Zellsis allegedly made discriminatory comments about a tournament official that went against Riot’s VCT Global Competition Policy. Rule 7.1.2 states that “offensive comments made on the basis of gender or race are in direct  violation of the standards expected of …

Can good sleep improve gaming performance? This doctor says yes William Davis News Sleep and gaming aren’t often put together in the same sentence. But there’s a new drive to push healthier habits that can improve performance for competitive gamers, and we talked to one man who is at the crest of that wave. Dr. Matthew Hermann is behind Pop Sleep, a new option for promoting healthy sleep habits with ease and convenience in mind. It’s targeted in part towards gamers looking to …

Apex Legends devs may add a fan’s Arenas idea to the game Olivia Richman Apex Legends Apex Legends players have been enjoying the new permanent game mode Arenas, but some fans think there are things Respawn Entertainment could improve to make the mode more balanced.  Season 9 brought Arenas to Apex Legends, giving players a competitive mode that has teams of three compete to be the last team standing over a series of rounds. The mode is quite different from the battle royale, creating new metas …

Riot planning to release new LoL game mode Ultimate Spellbook William Davis League of Legends A new League of Legends game mode will hit the Public Beta Environment (PBE) soon and it will have a new take on ultimates.  The game mode is called Ultimate Spellbook and will take place on Summoner’s Rift, but with a few twists. First and foremost, the map will get a new look which will likely be the Ruination theme that data miners discovered recently on the PBE. On the …

These molotov lineups show why Viper is the best agent on Breeze Fariha Bhatti News Valorant’s latest map Breeze can be a bit challenging due to its vast size, but playing Viper can win you games.  Viper has been one of the most neglected agents in Valorant for a long time. However, recent buffs propelled her to the top of the agent tier list. While she was always an appropriate character for her category, the changes made her one of the most efficient controllers in …

This player spent $4400 to buy every single Valorant skin ever Fariha Bhatti News Valorant is free to play but the in-game cosmetics can put a strain on your wallet.  While many players think 10 times before spending a penny on hefty Valorant skins, ArcticSoldier went ahead and invested $4,400 to buy every single gun in Valorant.  IT HAS BEEN DONE #ValorantArt .@PlayVALORANT pic.twitter.com/dKt9ouYm7X — ArcticSoldier (@arcticsoldier_1) June 9, 2021 Riot Games is known for rolling out some of the craziest skin cosmetics in …

Netflix gives sneak peek at League of Legends animated series Arcane William Davis League of Legends Fans waiting in excitement for the Netflix League of Legends animated series Arcane just got an extended sneak peek to prepare for what is to come.  The two-minute-long clip showcased Jinx and Vi, confirming that the two will be the main characters of the series. As two popular champions in the game with a lot of lore, it’s no surprise that the two sisters and their story are getting attention. …

Which famous characters share their voices with Dota 2 heroes? Steven Rondina Dota 2 What do Dota 2, Naruto, Pulp Fiction, Star Trek, WWE, and Sons of Anarchy all have in common? The answer is their actors and actresses. Anyone that has played a lot of video games or watched a lot of anime has undoubtedly noticed two unrelated characters sharing a voice actor or actress. But while most video games and anime draw from the same well of talent, Dota 2 and other …

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