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Should Valorant allow players to queue for specific maps? News Should Valorant allow players to queue for specific maps? By Steven Rondina New Valorant skin bundles Minima and Tethered Realms revealed News New Valorant skin bundles Minima and Tethered Realms revealed By Fariha Bhatti Nexus Blitz returns to League of Legends with PROJECT: Bastion League of Legends Nexus Blitz returns to League of Legends with PROJECT: Bastion By William Davis
Riot reveal six new PROJECT LoL skins to Varus, Senna, others League of Legends
Riot reveal six new PROJECT LoL skins to Varus, Senna, others William Davis Riot is back with new cosmetics for League of Legends and this time it’s for the PROJECT skin line which will grow even bigger.  The popular PROJECT skin line already includes cosmetics for Yasuo, Zed, Lucian, and other popular champions. A total of 17 PROJECT skins are already in the game but now Riot will bring in six brand new additions. The new cosmetics will include Varus, Mordekaiser, Senna, Renekton, …
Valorant patch 2.09 adds a new game mode Replication, nerfs Viper News
Valorant patch 2.09 adds a new game mode Replication, nerfs Viper Fariha Bhatti Replication mode arrives in patch 2.09 and it’s basically a horror version of Valorant.  Patch 2.09 is upon us, bringing significant updates to the game. Heavily buffed Viper gets balancing touches to her kit, new game mode enters Valorant, and Breeze gets tweaked in the latest patch update.  Viper spent almost a year being the least played agent in Valorant, as other controllers overshadowed her toxic kit. After numerous random …
Here are the best Risk of Rain 2 mods and how to install them News
Here are the best Risk of Rain 2 mods and how to install them Steven Rondina Risk of Rain 2 is already fun, but mods can add something more to even the best of games. The fandom surrounding Risk of Rain 2 has really gone all-out for the game, adding an amazing assortment of content to the popular title. From adding entirely new classes to transforming established classes into Dragon Ball Z’s Goku, there are a lot of different things that players can do to add …
Esports is going to change the world, even for non-fans News
Esports is going to change the world, even for non-fans William Davis Online gaming is quickly turning into a billion-dollar industry. The strange thing is, that it has the ability to transform popular culture too.  The Fortnite World Cup was held in 2020 and for the first time, those who didn’t play computer games at all were able to find out that it’s possible to bet on games that took place in front of a massive live crowd. With 100 players in …
DWG KIA jungler Canyon hits rank 1 on EUW server while at MSI News DWG KIA jungler Canyon hits rank 1 on EUW server while at MSI By William Davis How to watch the Olympics on Twitch after new NBC partnership News How to watch the Olympics on Twitch after new NBC partnership By Steven Rondina Gamer Advantage is changing the game for gaming glasses News Gamer Advantage is changing the game for gaming glasses By William Davis
This is how to counter Akali in League of Legends season 11 League of Legends
This is how to counter Akali in League of Legends season 11 William Davis Akali hasn’t been a heavy hitter in League of Legends season 11 when it comes to win rates, but she is still a common champion in solo queue games through all ranks of play.  For a long time, Riot has struggled to balance Akali because of her mobile and damage-heavy kit. This has resulted in several meta states in which Akali has been a dominant pick, while other patches have …
Even pro players can’t believe this Sona dart lineup for Icebox News
Even pro players can’t believe this Sona dart lineup for Icebox Fariha Bhatti Players are constantly pushing the limits of Sova’s arrow lineups, but this new one has managed to shock even retired FPS pro Tarik “tarik” Celik.  During tarik’s recent stream, the former Counter-Strike: Global Offensive professional player witnessed an insane Sova arrow that shocked his entire team. Icebox’s A site is relatively enclosed, which limits Sova’s abilities to execute exceptional plays. A player made his bolt travel from the middle area …
Pokimane and OTV wade into hot tub stream meta with Amouranth News
Pokimane and OTV wade into hot tub stream meta with Amouranth Olivia Richman Hot tub streams are the new Twitch meta. So much so that even OfflineTV has decided to do one. This triggered OnlyFans model and streamer Kaitlyn “Amouranth” Siragusa to bring up the fact that she is, indeed, the first streamer to use a hot tub during a broadcast. And she wants everyone to know about it. Back in March, controversial streamer Jenelle “indiefoxx” Dagres called Amouranth “scum” for copying the …
Excel reportedly looks to Nukeduck and Denyk for LEC Summer League of Legends
Excel reportedly looks to Nukeduck and Denyk for LEC Summer William Davis The mid-season break continues to be wild in the LEC, as Excel Esports is reportedly looking to bring in two new players for the summer split.  It’s none other than former Astralis mid laner Erlend “Nukeduck” Holm who is reportedly making a return to the LEC, according to Dot Esports. Nukeduck stepped down from Astralis during the 2021 LEC Spring Split because of personal reasons and hasn’t played since then. …
Sinatraa says he is unsure of his return to professional Valorant Nina Forneloza News On his girlfriend emmyuh’s stream, Jay “sinatraa” Won said that he didn’t know if he was going to return to professional esports but that he’d be back to streaming no matter what happens.  Sinatraa is currently under investigation for sexual abuse and is suspended from professional Valorant by both Riot and Sentinels pending the outcome. Sinatraa is accused of sexual and emotional abuse by his ex-girlfriend Cleo “cle0h” Hernandez. Since …
Pine makes return to Overwatch League, signs with Dallas Fuel Nina Forneloza News The Dallas Fuel, who are coming off a high after winning the May Melee, are adding to the hype by signing Overwatch League legend Do-hyeon “Pine” Kim to their roster. Pine was well known in the early OWL days as one of the most dangerous snipers to grace the stage. He retired after two seasons with the New York Excelsior at the end of the 2019 season. But now that …
Twitch streamer Shroud wants shotgun Judge deleted from Valorant Fariha Bhatti News Judge may be one of the deadliest weapons in Valorant but Michael “Shroud” Grzesiek isn’t a fan.  Valorant has an extensive arsenal loaded with weapons that have a steep learning curve. Tapping with Vandal and spraying with Phantom requires tons of practice and warm-up, which is also the essence of any shooter game. Every weapon has a unique pattern that players must master before entering the battlefield, but some guns are …
ExoHydraX accuses Twitch of racism after hot tub stream ban Olivia Richman News Twitch streamer and influencer ExoHydraX has accused Twitch of racism after her receiving a three-day ban from the streaming platform. ExoHydraX started her stream like any other hot tub streamer. She put on a revealing bathing suit and then plopped into her inflatable “hot tub” to hang out with her followers while submerged in the water and playing with pool toys. During the stream, ExoHydraX started “twerking for subs.” As …
Call of Duty fires voice actor following sexism allegations Olivia Richman News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare voice actor Jeff Leach was let go from Activision following ongoing sexism accusations.  Leach was the voice actor behind Ghost, a character in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. Leach is also a streamer. He was banned from Twitch in 2017 after comments made towards Twitch partner ZombiUnicorn after they had declined to appear on a show where Leach would also be a guest.  “She couldn’t …
How will Fnatic perform if Bwipo swaps to the jungle? William Davis League of Legends With recent rumors of Fnatic top laner Gabriël “Bwipo” Rau swapping to the jungle for the 2021 LEC Summer Split, thousands of fans are left wondering how Fnatic will end up performing if the move becomes reality.  The rumors about Bwipo swapping to jungle have been circulating the League of Legends community for a few days now and will likely change Fnatic completely if they end up being true. To …
Politician AOC showcase solo queue Baron steal on Instagram William Davis League of Legends Politician and streamer Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, better known as AOC, recently pulled off a Baron steal that was too good not to be showcased on her official Instagram.  Besides being a U.S. Representative for New York’s 14th congressional district, AOC has gotten known in the gaming community over the past year through her stream on Twitch. With a whopping 1 million followers on the streaming platform, AOC has made herself noticeable …
The best games to bet your money on William Davis News One of the reasons behind the meteoric rise of the online gaming industry has been the emergence of mobile technology as a legitimate and respected platform for playing video games. Many console favorites have made a successful migration to the platform, as well as many titles which have been designed specifically for smartphones and tablets.  Consequently, millions of players, spectators, and streamers, and now bettors are captivated by the range …
Valve brags as fans wonder where TI10 Battle Pass money has gone Steven Rondina Dota 2 Valve gave a lengthy discussion on the topic of video game community management, and the publisher’s view on the matter varies wildly from how its fans do. A longtime member of the Counter-Strike: Global Offensive development team did a talk on the Steamworks Development YouTube channel. The topic was how Valve’s development teams decide on actions to take with their games and the cues it takes from its players. The …
Everything you need to know about Halo Infinite Steven Rondina News The console wars are raging right now. Though the Xbox Series S and X may be winning over the PlayStation 5, that lead is likely to grow even further as 2021 rolls on. A big part of that is Halo Infinite. Halo has always been Xbox’s premiere exclusive series but its absence from the Xbox Series S|X launch left a big hole that the console has overcome. With no word …
The biggest LEC roster rumors going into the 2021 Summer Split William Davis League of Legends While the 2021 Mid-Season Invitational is ongoing in Iceland, a lot of rumored roster changes in the LEC are starting to generate buzz. The mid-season break is when all the biggest League of Legends organizations have a chance to swap out players for the 2021 Summer Split. In the LEC, several organizations seem to be working hard behind the scenes even though very few roster moves are official yet. It …
Valorant agent tier list: The best picks for patch 2.08 Fariha Bhatti News Riot Games’ shooter has evolved into a cutthroat game that has players spending hours in practice servers to get better. Even with good aim, some players still struggle to gain Rank Rating. The race to climb the ladder is difficult, but can be made easier by picking the best agents.  In Counter-Strike, gaining rank relies heavily on aim but that’s not the case in Valorant. The ability to effectively use …

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