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DWG KIA is the big favorite for MSI 2021, and this is why William Davis The 2021 Mid-Season Invitational is right around the corner and will bring the first international clashes of 2021, with DWG KIA looking like the biggest favorite.  After winning the world championship last year, DWG KIA has kept the impressive form and dominated the 2021 LCK Spring Split. With back-to-back LCK trophies and a world championship in the bag, it’s expected that DWG KIA will perform well at the upcoming MSI. …

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Call of Duty: Warzone Nuke Event incoming, but still a mystery Olivia Richman Call of Duty: Warzone has become one of the most popular battle royales out there and it’s following in Fortnite’s footsteps with an event before Season 3 begins tomorrow. But what is it?  Not much is known about Warzone’s upcoming event despite it being in just a few hours. The event starts at noon PST, kicking off Warzone’s two-day-long transition into Season 3. Season 2 is ending and Season 3 …

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Valorant player falsely banned after ShahZaM reported him for hacking Fariha Bhatti There are plenty of Valorant players who got banned on live stream, but this recent ban on Sentinels’ professional player Shahzeb “ShahZaM” Khan’s stream comes with a twist.  Riot’s Vanguard system has caught dozens of hackers on live streams through a strict method that detects high-end third party software while the game is running. The ban system has made examples out of the likes of Xhade, Solista, ReFleck, and many …

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Use this OP Viper setup to take control of A site on Bind Fariha Bhatti The buffed up Viper is deadly on a map like Bind, where entryways can be choked with her poison. Learn this setup to annihilate defenders on Bind’s bomb point A.  The latest patches to Viper’s kit have brought her back into the game’s meta. Omen heavily dominated the controller category, but the new updates and recent addition of Astra have added some variety for controller players. More players are opting …

League of Legends Everything you need to know about TFT Set 5: Reckoning By Steven Rondina Counter-Strike summit1g shows off his diamond-encrusted mouse worth $100,000 By Fariha Bhatti League of Legends Big changes coming to the jungle for League’s 2021 MSI patch By William Davis

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People are confusing esports’ ESL with new European Super League Steven Rondina European football is set to undergo an enormous shakeup in 2021, and that’s causing a bit of a branding issue in esports. ESL, one of esports’ top tournament organizers that operates across almost every notable title in competitive gaming, has been getting mixed up lately with the new European Super League. The fledgling soccer association has been one of the most heavily discussed topics in all of sports, and that’s …

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Slot review: Fishin’ Reels Fariha Bhatti With Fishin’ Reels, Pragmatic Play has come up with an adventurous slot that is themed around nostalgic illustrations and scenic views of an underground ocean. Released in 2014, Pragmatic Play’s Fishin Reels evokes the classic video game vibe, featuring animated characters and fish that interact together. Set in the deep sea, Fishin’ Reels presents marine life in all of its glory, highlighted by bright oranges and purples. The slot features …

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Tyler1 sets deadlift record during Twitch Rivals powerlifting Olivia Richman Twitch streamer Tyler “Tyler1” Steinkamp has proven that height doesn’t matter when it comes to powerlifting.  With a mighty scream, Tyler1 lifted 550 pounds during Power Meet, a powerlifting competition organized through Twitch Rivals. This was a new deadlift record for the League of Legends personality, a great accomplishment for the event Tyler1 had organized himself. The chat went crazy after this impressive personal best, including viewers who don’t usually …

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Overwatch game director Jeff Kaplan leaves Blizzard, Overwatch Nina Forneloza After 19 years with Blizzard, Jeff Kaplan has moved on from the famed developer and is handing over the Overwatch reigns to Aaron Keller. The news comes to a surprise to many Overwatch fans who have come to know and love Kaplan as the face of the Overwatch development team. He is appreciated for his one-take Developer Updates, and has been dubbed “Daddy Jeff” by those who love the game. …

Is sinatraa returning to Valorant? Is he streaming again? Olivia Richman News Jay “sinatraa” Won’s fans have been wondering if the popular Valorant player would be returning to the game after being accused of abusing his ex-girlfriend. Now it seems like they are finally getting some answers.  sinatraa was benched from pro team Sentinels after Cleo “cle0h” Hernandez came forward with a TwitLonger outlining the abuse she allegedly faced while dating sinatraa. The TwitLonger included an audio recording in which Cleo could …

Watch Faker wipe out four enemies on Akali with a clutch TP William Davis League of Legends T1 mid laner Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok is back at it again with another solo queue outplay broadcast live on stream, this time making use of a perfect teleport play on Akali.  The superstar mid laner was playing Akali during a recent solo queue game and saw a perfect opportunity to teleport to his bot turret and interrupt a dive from the enemy team. The dive quickly turned into a bad …

This insane Brimstone molotov on Bind will blow your mind Fariha Bhatti News Team Liquid’s James “Kryptix” Affleck has demonstrated that Brimstone is still in the game despite Viper’s buffs with an insane molly that travels all the way across the map.  Recent buffs to rejuvenate Viper have received a mixed response from Valorant players who think that the agent is now overpowered. Her damage-inflicting smokes are unique, making her a top pick for controller players. While many believed that the “Viper meta” …

CSGO pro Elige upset for not getting an invite to Valorant 10-mans Fariha Bhatti Counter-Strike Counter-Strike: Global Offensive professional player Jonathan “EliGE” Jablonowski is not happy with Valorant 10-mans Discord admin Roy “StrongLegs” Ahad. 10-mans servers are a solid platform for pro players to showcase their abilities and compete against other skilled players. These servers are often divided into tiers based on in-game ranks, accomplishments in the relevant esports scene, and skill level. The division helps maintain fairness in all games so that players can …

Floppy, Xeppa leave CSGO to join Cloud9’s Valorant roster Fariha Bhatti Counter-Strike Ricky “⁠floppy⁠” Kemery and Erick “⁠Xeppaa⁠” Bach have officially stepped back from Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, but will remain under Cloud9’s banner as a part of its Valorant roster.  Rumors of floppy transitioning to Valorant have lingered for a while now, but few expected Xeppaa to make the big switch. Cloud9 took to Twitter to confirm reports of floppy and Xeppaa joining the Valorant roster, two days after dropping its oldest …

Apex Legends reveals new legend Valkyrie before season 9 Olivia Richman Apex Legends Apex Legends released an animated short as part of its “Stories from the Outlands” series. This one was called Northstar and featured Valkyrie, the battle royale’s newest legend.  The story follows Valkyrie as a child where she attempts to follow in her father’s footsteps as a Northstar Titan pilot. Her father ended up dying one of these “death traps” and it made others in Valkyrie’s life wary of her attempting …

This weird ARAM bug might give your team the same champion twice William Davis League of Legends A new bug in League of Legends ARAM provides a chance of having two similar champions on the same team during a game.  This was recently discovered and reported by YouTuber Vandiril, who could show clips from a match where Varus was on the team twice in an ARAM game. Ever since the release of ARAM in 2012, it has not been possible to have the same champions twice in …

100 Thieves signs Abbedagge as new mid laner for 2021 LCS Summer William Davis League of Legends Former Schalke 04 mid laner Felix “Abbedagge” Braun will be moving to North America to play for 100 Thieves in the LCS.  The move happens after several rumors surrounding 100 Thieves and its new mid laner. Originally, Fnatic mid laner Yasin “Nisqy” Dinçer was rumored to join the team but, to everyone’s surprise, it will be the German super talent. Abbedagge joins after a solid split with Schalke in the …

DOTA: Dragon’s Blood Book 2 confirmed, Valve-Netflix deal grows Steven Rondina Dota 2 DOTA: Dragon’s Blood hasn’t been forgotten. At least not by the people who made it. The Dota 2-themed animated series that blew up among fans has been officially renewed for a second season. The news was announced on the official Dota 2 Twitter account: Book 2 is coming! The second season of DOTA: Dragon’s Blood is in the works. While you wait, revisit the story of the tournament that started …

How to get Zacian and Zamazenta in Pokemon Sword and Shield Steven Rondina News Pokemon Sword and Shield provoked a lot of questions regarding how it stacks up against other mainline Pokemon titles.  The one area where Pokemon Sword and Shield stands comfortably at the top of the series is in the strength of its legendaries. Alongside Eternatus standing as the strongest Pokemon in the history of the franchise, cover Pokemon Zacian and Zamazenta statistically stand in second and third place, respectively. As such, …

Cloud9 Perkz says Kassadin can’t ever be balanced in LoL William Davis League of Legends Cloud9 mid laner Luka “Perkz” Perković recently explained why he doesn’t think Kassadin will ever be balanced in League of Legends.  During a recent stream, Perkz addressed the state of Kassadin and why it is hard for Riot Games to balance the champion. The star mid laner explained that Kassadin has been bad in competitive play for many years while being completely the opposite in solo queue, making him an …

Twitch streamer Lando Norris takes Italian F1 Grand Prix podium William Davis News It was a good day for Formula 1 racer and Twitch streamer Lando Norris, as he came in third at the Italian Grand Prix in Emilia Romagna this weekend.  The 21-year-old British driver has been a rising F1 star since his debut in 2019 and is now starting to drive among the absolute best in the sport. This is Norris’ second podium placement in his F1 career, the first one …

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