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Blizzard reveals Overwatch 2 redesigns of Sombra and Baptiste News Blizzard reveals Overwatch 2 redesigns of Sombra and Baptiste By Olivia Richman Everything you need to know about fairy type Pokemon News Everything you need to know about fairy type Pokemon By Steven Rondina Why are esports so big in Sweden? News Why are esports so big in Sweden? By William Davis
TSM vs. 100 Thieves: 2021 LCS Summer betting analysis League of Legends
TSM vs. 100 Thieves: 2021 LCS Summer betting analysis William Davis The second week of the 2021 LCS Summer Split will kick off with a banger between TSM and 100 Thieves.  After a great first week for both teams, the two will now clash in an important match to stay at the top of the league. TSM was probably the best-performing team in the first week, taking three wins. 100 Thieves got away with two wins but lost a single game …
FaZe Clan appears on the July cover of Sports Illustrated News
FaZe Clan appears on the July cover of Sports Illustrated Olivia Richman A number of FaZe Clan members are featured in the July issue of Sports Illustrated.  Sports Illustrated is one of the largest print magazines in America, long having focused on traditional sports. Having FaZe Clan on the cover is a huge moment for the esports industry as a whole, giving traditional sports fans and the general public an inside look into what being in the esports world is all about. …
This is how to pull off the new Alistar double knock-up combo League of Legends
This is how to pull off the new Alistar double knock-up combo William Davis A new Alistar combo has been discovered in League of Legends and it will lock up an enemy for what seems like an eternity.  In a recent post on social media, a player discovered a brand-new combo on Alistar that includes a double knock-up. The combo can be pulled off fairly early in the game and will stun the opponent for quite a while. The combo isn’t the easiest to …
Valorant pro banned after showing himself stream sniping News
Valorant pro banned after showing himself stream sniping Fariha Bhatti Aspiring Valorant pro and Twitch streamer S2Aval has been banned from the platform for blatant stream sniping.  It’s not just toxic players and hackers you need to watch out for in Valorant, as stream snipers can be just as irritating for anyone with a following on Twitch. Team Synergy’s content creator diaamond exposed a Twitch streamer who was watching his stream in the background to gather intel.  YOU CANT MAKE …
Hax$ banned from Smash Summit 11 after rant bashing Leffen News Hax$ banned from Smash Summit 11 after rant bashing Leffen By Olivia Richman Alliance crushed in AniMajor following cheating accusations Dota 2 Alliance crushed in AniMajor following cheating accusations By Steven Rondina Wildcard Red is the first team to qualify for LCS Proving Grounds League of Legends Wildcard Red is the first team to qualify for LCS Proving Grounds By William Davis
Director of esports role shows that bookies mean business News
Director of esports role shows that bookies mean business William Davis Gamers have known it for years, but it’s becoming increasingly clear to big business that esports is going places. There’s an old expression that says the bookies are never wrong because they only make decisions based on careful knowledge and research. So, when the gambling companies begin paying extra attention to the esports sector, you know something good is going on. The current interest extends to more than simply offering …
Riot dev explains why Valorant performance optimization is not easy News
Riot dev explains why Valorant performance optimization is not easy Fariha Bhatti Following the recent update that improved the framerate by 1%, a Valorant developer has provided an insight into the complicated process behind game optimization and performance.  Playing video games is undoubtedly easier than creating and optimizing one. There’s tons of work that goes behind managing Valorant’s assets, keyframing, and test planning, QA Manager Kevin O’ Brien revealed. In a detailed thread, the developer explained how the process keeps getting complex …
How to find and predict the best grenade throws in CSGO Counter-Strike
How to find and predict the best grenade throws in CSGO William Davis Finding the latest and greatest grenade throw setups in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive isn’t always easy. But there’s one tool that makes this task a lot more manageable. The grenade prediction feature at SCOPE.GG is a unique software tool that allows players to find any possible grenade in CSGO. It also helps players learn some of the basic and essential grenades for every major map. This includes stand-throw and jump-throw grenades …
Miracle- overcomes illness at AniMajor as Nigma beat Virtus.pro Dota 2
Miracle- overcomes illness at AniMajor as Nigma beat Virtus.pro Steven Rondina Amer “Miracle-” Al-Barkawi was stricken with a sudden illness at the WePlay AniMajor, but that didn’t slow down Team Nigma’s momentum in the event. In its playoffs debut, Team Nigma scored an impressive 2-0 victory against Virtus.pro. The victory puts Nigma in position for a top-six finish at the event and continues what has been a resurgence for the team after what had been a mediocre 2021. The first game …
Astralis has revealed a massive new gaming facility in Denmark gabhernandez Counter-Strike Astralis Group, the esports organisation behind the world famous Counter-Strike: Global Offensive team Astralis, has revealed that it is opening a brand new massive gaming center on June 19 by the name of Astralis Nexus.  The 1200 square meter gaming center is being branded as a “modern gaming paradise” by its owners and will be located next to the Tivoli Gardens in the middle of Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark. …
3 teams invited to The International 2021 after AniMajor wins Steven Rondina Dota 2 UPDATE: The full list of direct invitees to The International 2021 has been confirmed, check our full coverage. The WePlay AniMajor will ultimately finalize the 12 invitees to The International 2021, but fans won’t have to wait until the tournament’s end to know some of the new entrants to the tournament. With the first round of the AniMajor playoffs’ upper bracket now done, 3 more teams have mathematically secured a …
Dignitas replaces Soligo with Yusui for 2021 LCS Summer Week 2 William Davis League of Legends Another unexpected roster move has been announced in the LCS. This time it’s Dignitas replacing mid laner Max “Soligo” Soong with its Academy mid laner David “Yusui” Bloomquist. The swap happens after a solid first week for Dignitas, as the team went 2-1 with wins over Evil Geniuses and FlyQuest. The results have put Dignitas in a shared third place with a 13-8 record of the season. Moving into the …
New Origin skin bundle for Valorant has been leaked William Davis News A new set of alien-themed Valorant skins have been data-mined by a well-known leaker. The Origin bundle includes skins for the Vandal, Operator, Frenzy and Bucky along with a new Melee weapon. Each skin features four different upgrade levels in addition to green, red, and white variants.   The Origin bundle’s final kill effect summons a mysterious ring to abduct the enemy player before disappearing in a flash of green …
Overwatch introducing cross-play between console and PC players Nina Forneloza News Overwatch game director Aaron Keller announced today that the game is getting PC and console cross-play soon, which will allow players on both console and PC to group up together to play Overwatch.  Players on Xbox, Playstation, and the Nintendo Switch can group up with PC players and play against other groups that consist of cross-play groups.  Players on consoles must create a Battle.net account and link their account to …
T1.Karl’s Water Rune trick will help you dominate the mid lane William Davis Dota 2 Water Runes are supposed to make Dota 2’s mid lane more fair at early levels, but Karl “Karl” Matthew Baldovino’s trick can secure both Water Runes on any hero. Southeast Asian champions T1 started off their WePlay AniMajor playoffs run with a huge upset over Team Aster. T1’s coordinated team fights hinged on mid laner Karl, who racked up 6 kills and 17 assists across both stomps.  In game two …
Dream shares future plans to finally show his face Olivia Richman News Not a lot is known about Minecraft YouTuber Dream’s personal life. In fact, his millions of fans haven’t even seen his face. But that might change soon, according to the controversial content creator.  In a June 8 interview with Anthony Padilla, Dream shared that his face may not remain a mystery much longer. The interview came after a lot of recent drama surrounding Dream, including his admission that he was …
Use this Sage one-way wall on Breeze to trick your enemies Fariha Bhatti News Sage isn’t just a healer but an incredibly tactical agent who can pull off insane plays, a new wall find proves.  Valorant’s first healer Sage is often looked at as a delicate agent who can pause pushes with her walls and support teammates. While this is her ultimate job as a Sentinel, new tactics are proving that she has much more to offer. This latest lineup for her barrier on …
ESIC claims it may have proof Akuma fixed match in Epic CIS RMR Fariha Bhatti Counter-Strike The Esports Integrity Commission claims that it has obtained evidence that proves suspicious betting around Akuma’s core squad, which previously played in Project X. The watchdog group alleges it has discovered a connection between Project X CEO Oleksandr Shyshko and a betting account that made repeated successful bets surrounding his team including a controversial match in the Epic League CIS RMR event. The evidence has been forwarded to Valve for …
Valorant becomes fourth most-watched game, category on Twitch Fariha Bhatti News Riot Games’ first-person shooter Valorant has become the fourth most-watched category on Twitch for the first time, surpassing major esports title like Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Dota 2, Fortnite, and more.  Valorant was initially badgered for being a copy of CSGO, but tons of players flocked to Riot’s shooter, making it the hot FPS game in 2021. Following a successful first anniversary, new data has revealed that Valorant is climbing charts …
Gambit vs. Evil Geniuses: IEM Summer 2021 betting analysis William Davis Counter-Strike IEM Summer 2021 is moving into its final stages, starting with a quarterfinal between Gambit and Evil Geniuses.  Evil Geniuses will have to get past the top team on the HLTV ranking in Gambit if it wants to continue the journey at IEM Summer. On paper, the battle will be very hard, but there’s a chance for a big upset. So far at the tournament, Evil Geniuses has been a …
FlameZ shows air guitar skills after insane IEM Summer clutch William Davis Counter-Strike After securing a big win over Evil Geniuses at IEM Summer, OG’s Aleksi “Aleksib” Virolainen and Shahar “flameZ” Shushan shared a strange celebration.  OG’s CSGO squad earned a spot at the $250,000 Intel Extreme Masters Summer through the European qualifier. After defeating Team Spirit and Heroic in the group stage, the pan-European team needed to defeat Evil Geniuses for a semifinals start.  After both teams won their map picks, the …

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