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Is Valve now permanently banning CSGO account boosters? Counter-Strike Is Valve now permanently banning CSGO account boosters? By Steven Rondina EU Masters final broke record with peak at over 377,000 viewers League of Legends EU Masters final broke record with peak at over 377,000 viewers By William Davis Cloud9 vs DWG KIA: MSI 2021 betting analysis League of Legends Cloud9 vs DWG KIA: MSI 2021 betting analysis By William Davis
DisguisedToast has a response for people who want him canceled News
DisguisedToast has a response for people who want him canceled Olivia Richman Streamer Jeremy “DisguisedToast” Wang released a long response after his being called “problematic” due to comments he had made in the past. Recent threads on Twitter made by streamers and fans brought up allegedly sexist and racist jokes DisguisedToast made in the past. This prompted DisguisedToast to fire back at the accusers.   “I have always toed the line of ‘edgy’ humor when it comes to my online presence,” DisguisedToast said. …
This Fiddlesticks player uses his passive to backdoor opponents League of Legends
This Fiddlesticks player uses his passive to backdoor opponents William Davis Standing still and looking like a scarecrow worked wonders for a Fiddlesticks player in a wild ARAM game that shows just how effective the champion’s passive can be in the right circumstance. In a recent clip trending on social media, a Fiddlesticks player managed to pull off an unexpected backdoor play that has likely never been seen before. The Fiddlesticks made use of his A Harmless Scarecrow passive to fool …
What did Valve do with $40 million from the TI10 Battle Pass? Dota 2
What did Valve do with $40 million from the TI10 Battle Pass? Steven Rondina The International 10 was previously set to shatter the record for largest single-event prize pool in esports history, entirely thanks to contributions made by players through the TI10 Battle Pass. So where did all of that money go? TI10 was delayed, but the delay was effectively a year long. Given how the TI Battle Pass has generated over $100 million in revenue for Valve in recent years, there’s no way …
Karmine Corp takes 1st in EU Masters with win over BT Excel League of Legends
Karmine Corp takes 1st in EU Masters with win over BT Excel William Davis Karmine Corp from the LFL is the European Masters 2021 Spring champion after an intense win against BT Excel in the final.  With everyone waiting for the 2021 Mid-Season Invitational to kick off, the European Masters has delivered some great League of Legends over the past weeks for fans to enjoy. Starting with the play-in stage and moving into the main event, the best teams from the European regional leagues …
Apex Legends anti-cheat improvements may come in season 9 Apex Legends Apex Legends anti-cheat improvements may come in season 9 By Olivia Richman Cinnpie responds to Puppeh allegations, threatens lawsuits News Cinnpie responds to Puppeh allegations, threatens lawsuits By Olivia Richman Why is Riot Games now recording your voice chat in Valorant? News Why is Riot Games now recording your voice chat in Valorant? By Steven Rondina
Pokimane requests her own Vandal skin, Riot Games responds News
Pokimane requests her own Vandal skin, Riot Games responds Fariha Bhatti Twitch streamer Imane “Pokimane” Anys has jumped on the Valorant weapon skin hype train after a designer revealed a Vandal explicitly created for her brand. A 100 Thieves designer whipped up an eye-catching Vandal skin spray-painted in bright colours, in line with Pokimane’s energetic persona. The designer also added the streamer’s signature on the weapon to add a personal touch. The blueprint of the “Pokimane Vandal” went viral among the …
Guild Esports will launch academy in 2021 News
Guild Esports will launch academy in 2021 William Davis Esports has become quite a sensation in the past years, with dozens of online games that have official teams and tournaments. Many people and companies invest in esports as the revenue continues to skyrocket.  Manchester United’s manager is the new co-owner of an agency that represents pro gamers. They are taking on the following games:  Fighting games – Street Fighter, Killer Instinct, etc.  MOBA – League of Legends, Dota 2, …
Valve admits it was letting cheaters into trusted CSGO games Counter-Strike
Valve admits it was letting cheaters into trusted CSGO games Fariha Bhatti Counter-Strike: Global Offensive fans, rejoice! A recent fix from Valve may change your competitive experience. Cheaters have always been a nuisance in CSGO. However, a recent surge in hackers was reported by several CSGO casters, which players confirmed. Most games were littered with spin bot users, wall-hacks, trigger shots, and other advanced hacks that squeezed the fun out of casual games. The developer has heard the woes and revealed the …
Riot looking to reduce jungle snowballing and change Smite League of Legends
Riot looking to reduce jungle snowballing and change Smite William Davis More changes to the jungle will be coming to League of Legends soon, this time to reduce snowballing and make changes to Smite.  This was presented in the most recent Gameplay Thoughts, gameplay design director Mark “Scuffy” Yetter guides players through the upcoming jungle changes. The goal is to increase jungle accessibility, mainly for lower ranks. The changes will include a damage change to smite, reduced snowball possibility in the …
Is olofmeister returning to CSGO or switching to Valorant? Fariha Bhatti Counter-Strike Counter-Strike: Global Offensive veteran Olof “olofmeister” Kajbjer is not done with competitive play, and he may even consider Valorant if it comes down to that. The legendary CSGO rifler stepped down from FaZe Clan after a brief break from competitive play. Since then, the reports of his retirement have been making the rounds, but it seems he still has unfinished business in esports. In one of his recent streams, the …
Twitch responds to hot tub streams, and not everyone is happy Olivia Richman News The term “hot tub meta” has become huge in the Twitch community as more streamers start to spend their broadcasts lounging in a bikini for their thirsty fans.  Some Twitch users, including both streamers and viewers, have started calling out Twitch to deal with this increasing trend. Many have noted that it breaks Twitch’s Terms of Service to wear such revealing clothing and have a stream be so focused on …
DWG KIA & Cloud9 fight for first in LoL team rankings at MSI William Davis League of Legends The last WIN.gg League of Legends team ranking before the 2021 Mid-Season Invitational is here and it brings with it a lot of changes.  The last team rankings were dominated by the LCK and LPL teams heading into the playoffs. This time around, several teams have fallen back after disappointing playoff performances and left a great opportunity for the qualified MSI teams to climb the rankings over the coming weeks. …
MinD_ContRoL surges, Alliance rebounds in Dota 2 rankings Steven Rondina Dota 2 The ONE Esports Singapore major shook up the Dota 2 player rankings in a big way, and the weird start to the second cycle of the 2021 Dota Pro Circuit cycle has only kept things moving. With Team Secret off to a dull 2-2 start, Invictus Gaming struggling in its post-major return, AS Monaco Gambit winless, and TNC Predator looking to be back in top form, there is a lot …
DWG KIA ShowMaker tops LoL player ranking ahead of MSI 2021 William Davis League of Legends The first international tournament of the year is right around the corner, where the best team from each region will clash for the 2021 Mid-Season Invitational trophy. It’s an event like this likely means big changes to the LoL player and team rankings. With all regional playoffs over, there has been a lot of changes in the rankings since the last update. Only the absolute best players in the world …
Is the 2021 The International Battle Pass set to launch soon? Steven Rondina Dota 2 Dota 2’s The International Battle Pass is one of the game’s biggest highlights each year, and it might be coming back in the near future. While the 2020 installment of The International Battle Pass came out later than usual, the battle pass has traditionally come out in early May. That means that the 2021 The International Battle Pass could be coming out in the next few weeks. The TI9 Battle …
Check out this new KennyS wallbang spot for AWPs on Nuke Fariha Bhatti News Legendary AWPer Kenny “KennyS” Schrub may be flying under the radar since stepping down from G2 Esports, but he’s actively sharing game knowledge with his fans. His recent wallbang on Nuke will blow your mind. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive has a few timeless maps that have enjoyed special status among the players. Nuke is one of the oldest maps in CSGO, but players still find it tricky to play in competitive …
Has Corpse Husband ever shown his face? We investigate Olivia Richman News While most popular streamers climb their way to the top due to their viewers feeling a connection to them, some have become very popular due to the mystery surrounding them. One of those more mysterious streamers is Corpse Husband.  Corpse Husband has been quickly gaining momentum in the streaming world for his low voice and entertaining content. He started as a horror content creator but became a top YouTuber after …
Astra is bad for Valorant, according to top pro players Fariha Bhatti News Players are eventually figuring out Astra’s kit, and they’re not sure if it’s actually good for the game.  New agent Astra is a controller who has one of the most versatile kits in Valorant. Not only can she smoke off crucial points, she can also pull enemies into her crosshair. Her stars are enough of a threat to pause enemy pushes on the defender’s site. On the attacker side, her …
ESIC banned coach Hunden returns to Heroic for DreamHack Masters Fariha Bhatti Counter-Strike Coach Nicolai “⁠HUNDEN⁠” Petersen will return to Heroic ahead of Dreamhack Masters Spring after completing the suspension period levied against him by Esports Integrity Commission in 2020.  The Danish coach will resume his duties as the coach of Heroic, the organization has announced. His first event with the team will be Dreamhack Masters Spring which will be played from April 29 to May 9.  Nicolai ‘HUNDEN’ Petersen will be back on …
Destiny has been banned from Twitch again, and this is why Olivia Richman News Political streamer Steven “Destiny” Bonnel is in trouble with Twitch yet again. The popular personality had his Twitch account suspended after a guest shared an inappropriate image of Hunter Biden during a live stream.  During the April 28 stream, Destiny was debating issues with a conservative commentator when the guest claimed to have the contents of Hunter Biden’s hacked laptop. The guest then pointed to their phone screen, showing a …
Tyler1 isn’t happy with the Heimerdinger nerfs in patch 11.9 William Davis League of Legends The most recent League of Legends patch 11.9 included an unexpected nerf to Heimerdinger, and popular streamer Tyler “Tyler1” Steinkamp isn’t happy about it.   Tyler1 made his name as a Draven player but has picked up several unorthodox champions in recent years. One of them is Heimerdinger, who Tyler1 has been playing both on and off stream, but now a recent nerf might affect Heimerdinger’s viability. In patch 11.9, Riot …

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