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Who is SSSniperWolf and why has she left gaming behind?
Olivia Richman
Alia “SSSniperWolf” Shelesh is a name a lot of people know, but often not for the best of reasons. This controversial YouTuber may have been voted “Favorite Gamer” in a past Kids Choice Awards, but many in the gaming community have disliked her for years. Why is that? In 2019, SSSniperWolf was called out by Daniel “Keemstar” Keem after she was recognized as children’s “favorite gamer.” Keemstar and his …
Dota 2
TI10 date & location confirmed, but is the Battle Pass canceled?
Steven Rondina
UPDATE: Valve has confirmed a new date and location for The International 2021 after previous plans to host the event in Stockholm fell through. Find out everything here. Finally. More than one year removed from the indefinite postponement of The International 10, Valve has confirmed a new date for the event. Wykrhm Reddy announced the news on Twitter: The International 10 is back on the menu. Mark your calendars. #TI10 #Dota2 …
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Here are some of the greatest shiny Pokemon in Pokémon GO
William Davis
Since being released in 2016, Pokémon GO is still going strong with plenty of events and new Pokémon that keep players engaged. One of the main objectives for most Pokémon GO players is catching coveted shiny Pokémon. Shiny Pokémon are rare and appear in different colors than normal, like orange Pikachus and gray Eevees. Getting shinies is usually very hard, as the chance of one appearing is minimal without special …
Dota 2
Alliance & ppd accused of cheating during Dota Pro Circuit match
Steven Rondina
Update: DreamHack issued a statement on cheating allegations against Alliance. Details can be found here. One of the hottest questions in Dota 2 right now is one that’s very difficult to answer. Did Alliance cheat during an official Dota Pro Circuit match? Alliance recently released a vlog that included footage of the team’s game against Brame during DreamLeague Season 15. While this isn’t unusual for Alliance, eyebrows were raised on …
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, …
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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 …
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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 …
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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
William Davis
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DWG KIA isn’t only looking strong at the 2021 Mid-Season Invitational, but the players are also crushing it on the EUW solo queue ladder. Of all the competitors at MSI, jungler Kim “Canyon” Geon-bu was the one to climb the fastest as he has just reached rank 1 on the server. Canyon is known for being a strong solo queue player, setting a scary pace whenever he put his mind …
How to watch the Olympics on Twitch after new NBC partnership
Steven Rondina
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In one of the greatest demonstrations of how popular Twitch has become, the streaming site will host the 2021 Olympic Games. To a degree, anyway. TV network NBC, which has broadcasting rights for the Olympics in the United States, has partnered with Twitch to broadcast official coverage of the 2021 Tokyo Games. Unfortunately, it’s unclear exactly how much coverage will be offered when the games begin. Twitch and NBC will …
Gamer Advantage is changing the game for gaming glasses
William Davis
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With so much work being done to give competitive gamers an edge, everyone from pro esports teams to young competitors looking to climb the ranks is looking to get a leg up on the competition. But what if the big secret to it all was better protection for one’s eyes? That’s the idea being put forward by founder Bryan Reedy and his team at Gamer Advantage. They strongly believe that …
This is how to counter Akali in League of Legends season 11
William Davis
League of Legends
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
Fariha Bhatti
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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
Olivia Richman
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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
William Davis
League of Legends
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 …
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