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CSGO dev insists that Valve’s community management is great Counter-Strike CSGO dev insists that Valve’s community management is great By Steven Rondina 100 Thieves co-owner Valkyrae shoots back at sexist comments News 100 Thieves co-owner Valkyrae shoots back at sexist comments By Olivia Richman This post-plant molotov lineup warrants easy win on Dust 2 Counter-Strike This post-plant molotov lineup warrants easy win on Dust 2 By Fariha Bhatti
Riot reveals new Valorant game mode named Replication News
Riot reveals new Valorant game mode named Replication Olivia Richman Valorant is getting a new game mode. Fans of the tactical shooter got a sneak peak of the upcoming “Replication” game mode on Valorant’s official Twitter on Saturday. In the clip, players first hear footsteps getting closer and closer. Then, circles appear on the map. Circles made of a dust-like material drop onto those targeted spots until viewers are unable to see. It initially seems to be Breach’s Sky Smoke …
Why are WoW Classic fans so angry about The Burning Crusade? News
Why are WoW Classic fans so angry about The Burning Crusade? Steven Rondina The rollout of WoW Classic’s The Burning Crusade expansion has been an utter disaster to this point. After the advertising misfire that saw Blizzard leak The Burning Crusade’s release date, the company is now finding itself in hot water for its launch plans for the game. Specifically, WoW Classic players are frustrated over what is seen as a layered attempt to gouge even more money out of them ahead of …
Pokimane calls out Twitch streamers for their subscriber tactics News
Pokimane calls out Twitch streamers for their subscriber tactics Olivia Richman Anys “Pokimane” Imane is one of the most popular female streamers in the world, and she has some strong opinions about how other streamers are attempting to gain subscribers.  Pokimane has seen enough of streamers “begging” and “tricking” followers into subscribing. She said that these types of marketing tactics are “greedy” and “unnecessary” when it comes to increasing subscriber counts. This comes after an abundance of streamers have announced subathons …
MAD Lions beat Istanbul Wildcats, stay undefeated at MSI 2021 News
MAD Lions beat Istanbul Wildcats, stay undefeated at MSI 2021 William Davis LEC representatives MAD Lions remain undefeated at the 2021 Mid-Season Invitational with a win over Istanbul Wildcats on day two of the group stage.  After the first day of the event, it was clearly MAD Lions heading into this match as the big favorites. Istanbul Wildcats should have won its first game like the European representatives but threw a big lead away against paiN Gaming in an intense match. To …
How many people are playing Apex Legends in 2021? Apex Legends How many people are playing Apex Legends in 2021? By Olivia Richman Riot Games wants to address smurfing in Valorant, but how? News Riot Games wants to address smurfing in Valorant, but how? By Fariha Bhatti MAD Lions vs. paiN Gaming: MSI 2021 betting analysis League of Legends MAD Lions vs. paiN Gaming: MSI 2021 betting analysis By William Davis
Valorant Mobile reportedly on the way, will it debut at E3? News
Valorant Mobile reportedly on the way, will it debut at E3? Steven Rondina This summer might be one of the biggest yet for mobile shooters, and Valorant fans might be very happy with the reason why. Over recent months, there have been multiple rumbles that a number of AAA titles are set to receive mobile ports. Apex Legends Mobile is already in a regional beta stage. PUBG: New State is set to be a successor to PUBG Mobile, is also poised for a …
Jake Paul gets into dangerous hat spat with Floyd Mayweather News
Jake Paul gets into dangerous hat spat with Floyd Mayweather Steven Rondina Jake Paul’s social media hooliganism knows no boundaries, even when he’s facing the top boxing athlete of the last 30 years and his entourage of hulking bodyguards. With a looming exhibition match between boxing great Floyd Mayweather and Jake Paul’s brother Logan Paul, the younger Paul brother Jake has been looking to get his time in the spotlight as well. He certainly got it on Thursday as he went chest-to-chest …
These grenade lineups are crucial for playing on Ancient Counter-Strike
These grenade lineups are crucial for playing on Ancient Fariha Bhatti Valve has finally rolled out a new map for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’s competitive pool, and it’s a bit different than other active duty locations.  CSGO’s competitive experience was completely transformed with the addition of a hot new location, Ancient. The new map replaced Train after a six-year tenure. The drastic change prompted mixed reactions from CSGO fans who admired Train’s complex design, but players are finally getting the hang of …
CoD Mobile: Masters announced with schedule, prizing, dates News
CoD Mobile: Masters announced with schedule, prizing, dates Olivia Richman Mobile games are quickly becoming an important part of the esports industry and Call of Duty: Mobile Masters 2021 tournament is sure to help solidify the growing platform in a few key regions.  Activision has revealed the Call of Duty: Mobile Masters 2021 tournament. Teams from North America and Europe will compete for a slice of the $100,000 prize pool. Top teams will also have the chance to secure a …
RNG vs. Unicorns of Love: MSI 2021 betting analysis William Davis League of Legends RNG and Unicorns of Love are looking to fight for first place in group A at the 2021 Mid-Season Invitational when they clash on the second and third day of the group stage.  In the unusual group A at MSI, only three teams are battling to advance further into the tournament. All three teams are aiming for top two in the group, but RNG and UoL might not be satisfied …
WoW Classic TBC release date seemingly leaked by Blizzard Steven Rondina News World of Warcraft fans are eagerly awaiting the announcement of the World of Warcraft Classic expansion The Burning Crusade’s release date, and they might not have to wait much longer. Blizzard, possibly accidentally, ran an advertisement in the Battle.net launcher that let slip the release date for the WoW Classic version of The Burning Crusade. And if the slip-up is correct, it means that the expansion will drop in less …
Who is LadyHope and why was she banned from Twitch? Olivia Richman News The drama surrounding GTA RP’s NoPixel server never ends. And to no one’s surprise, Felix “xQc” Lengyel was involved in the server’s latest dramatics. GTA 5 has become a pretty popular game on Twitch as more big streamers have joined a roleplaying server known as NoPixel. One of the most popular players on NoPixel is xQc, a former Overwatch League pro turned controversial full-time streamer. He has a large fanbase …
DWG KIA opens MSI 2021 with stellar win over Cloud9 William Davis League of Legends DWG KIA opened the 2021 Mid-Season Invitational with a dominant win over Cloud9. The wait has been long but MSI 2021 has finally kicked off in Reykjavík, Iceland. The show started with the most anticipated matchup between Cloud9 and the defending world champions DWG KIA. With the teams placed in group C, the two got a golden opportunity to duke it out from the get-go. All eyes were on the …
Valorant Champions Tour Stage 3 final to be held on LAN in Berlin Fariha Bhatti News The final iteration of Valorant Champions Tour Stage 3 has officially been announced by Riot Games at the Esports Media Preview Event held on May 5th. The series to filter out the best out of every region is finally reaching its end, and fans may see a few events offline. The final run of VCT stage 3 will be held on LAN from September 9-19 at the Verti Music Hall …
Dota 2 pro caught stream sniping during official DPC match Steven Rondina Dota 2 A Dota 2 may have been caught cheating red-handed. On Wednesday in the DreamLeague Season 15 lower division, an official Dota Pro Circuit league, Chicken Fighters faced off against Ghost frogs. During the match, a Reddit user spotted Chicken Fighters support player Andreas Per “Xibbe” Ragnemalm in the official broadcast’s Twitch chat.  There’s little question that this player is the real Xibbe. The Twitch account in question links out to …
The best agents to play on Breeze, according to shroud Fariha Bhatti News New Valorant map Breeze is unlike any other location in the game, and players are having a tough time figuring it out. Michael “shroud” Grzesiek recently discussed the topic and gave his thoughts on how to bag easy wins on Breeze.  The sixth Valorant map landed with a bang in the new patch, and it has been a smash hit among fans. The tropical location is vast and has a …
Why did Blizzard lose 30% of its players in the last 3 years? Nina Forneloza News The first-quarter results are in and Blizzard is reporting a massive 29% loss in its player base over the last three years.  Financially, the company is doing just fine despite the fact that players are leaving their games. Sales hit $2.28 billion, up from $1.79 billion in Q1 2020 according to the company’s financial report. But with new games still coming out and many beloved IPs still getting updated regularly, …
LEC announces official start date for 2021 LEC Summer Split William Davis League of Legends The best European competition in League of Legends returns on June 11 with the 2021 LEC Summer Split.  In an announcement made by Riot, it was revealed that the LEC will return on June 11. This gives teams and fans just over a month of waiting time before the league returns for the last split of the year. Before then, the 2021 Mid-Season Invitational takes place where defending LEC champion …
Yabbe is the latest to call out Adorable Kittens for abuse Olivia Richman News The streaming community has called for Adorable_Kittens to be banned from Twitch after an animal cruelty lawsuit against the cattery came to light.  Adorable Kittens is a cat breeder located in Florida that sells Scottish Folds and British Shorthairs. On Twitch, the breeder will show off the cute kittens by broadcasting their feeding sessions, live streaming them playing together, and even showing the kittens cuddling and sleeping. Even though it …
Fortnite getting NBA-themed mini game, LeBron James skin Olivia Richman Fortnite Epic Games shared an internal presentation that revealed a Fortnite road map full of collaborations, skins, and game modes.  As the Epic v. Apple trial continues, the game developer has shared a quarterly business review from June 2020, outlining the battle royale’s current state, future plans, and strategic priorities. One of the most interesting and innovative changes that developers have been planning is a partnership with the NBA.  The presentation …
These champions could dominate the 2021 Mid-Season Invitational William Davis League of Legends After a lot of changes for the 2021 Mid-Season Invitational patch 11.9, it’s expected that the meta will shift and new champions might take the spotlight.  An international League of Legends event is always exciting. Not only because the best teams in the world will clash, but also because the meta will always go in unexpected directions. Every international event creates its own meta and MSI 2021 likely won’t be …

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