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Dota 2
Alliance allegedly tried to get casters fired from DreamLeague
Steven Rondina
Alliance has already had a rough week but things haven’t really cooled down for the team since. During a recent installment of the Side Pull Podcast, Dota 2 caster Austin “Capitalist” Walsh stated that Alliance management had issued a complaint to ESL and DreamHack regarding the broadcast team. In particular, the team allegedly set its sights on himself and Jorien “Sheever” van der Heijden for a recent interview with Linus …
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Pokimane hot tub stream breaks Twitch viewership records
Olivia Richman
There’s a new hot tub streamer on Twitch. For her birthday, Imane “Pokimane” Anys had a hot tub stream with her friends at OfflineTV, breaking Twitch viewership records. The “hot tub meta” has been a controversial topic at Twitch, but there’s no denying the popularity of this ever-growing category. Streamers, mostly women, wear revealing bathing suits and splash around in a blow-up pool, chatting with viewers. While it’s led to some …
League of Legends
Riot speaks on Tahm Kench and Sona reworks, item balance
William Davis
The Summoner’s Rift balancing team has their work cut out for them in the upcoming months with several projects in the pipeline. In a recent tweet by gameplay design director Mark “Scuffy” Yetter, a rough priority timeline of projects was presented to the League of Legends players. This list includes several projects that have already been hinted at, including changes to systemic mobility that will likely be worked on throughout …
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Everything you need to know about FF7 Remake Intergrade
Steven Rondina
Final Fantasy 7 Remake has a confusing name as it is, but what is an Intergrade? We’re about to answer that question and so many more. Questions are abound over what FF7 Remake Intergrade is, what it has, when it’s coming out, and whether it will be worth it for players who have already purchased the game on the Playstation 4. As such it’s worth taking a deep dive into …
Counter-Strike
Jamppi says he won’t return to CSGO despite Valve rule change
Olivia Richman
Elias “Jamppi” Olkkonen told followers in a recent stream that he will not be returning to Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. Jamppi received a VAC ban in 2015 that didn’t allow him to compete in any of Valve’s Counter-Strike: Global Offensive tournaments. The CSGO prodigy was then booted from OG due to his inability to play, severely stunting his esports career. Even though ENCE surprisingly signed him after, Jamppi had a continuous …
League of Legends
New LoL bug can unlock 900-damage Smite in just 6 minutes
William Davis
Smite received a big change in the most recent League of Legends patch 11.10 and a game-breaking bug hitched a ride with it. A recent YouTube video showed how players can gain access to the 900-damage Smite after just six minutes using the Unsealed Spellbook keystone. In the recent patch Riot changed Smite to deal flat damage, starting at 450 before increasing to 900 after completing the Smite quest. The …
League of Legends
NRG acquires GAM Esports re-enters League of Legends
William Davis
An old face re-enters the League of Legends scene with NRG’s acquisition of GAM Esports. GAM Esports is the defending champion of the Vietnamese VCS and has been acquired by North American organization NRG together with the Vietnamese entertainment company CMG.ASIA. Acquiring GAM Esports is the first move by the newly formed NRG Asia project and it’s expected that the organization will provide quality training facilities and infrastructure to the …
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Kaceytron admits to cheating on Mizkif’s Twitch show
Olivia Richman
One True King co-founder and popular streamer Matthew “Mizkif” Rinaudo is sick of people cheating on his Twitch show, “Schooled.” Schooled is a Twitch show hosted by Mizkif that tests people’s knowledge on a variety of topics. Participants, who are usually other well-known streamers, go through questions that represent rated K through 12, and answer questions to avoid getting F’s. Three F’s get the streamer booted from the show. Mizkif’s …
How to get Zeraora in Pokemon Sword and Shield
Steven Rondina
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Zeraora is one of the newest mythical Pokemon but its cool looks and strong stats make it highly sought after. Unfortunately, as with any given mythical Pokemon, obtaining it is easier said than done. With very few exceptions, these Pokemon can only be obtained through events and The Pokemon Company does not support all regions equally in this regard. Here’s how Zeraora has been distributed up to this point and …
Overwatch 2 is streaming a 2 hour look at PvP and more
Nina Forneloza
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In the first developer update given by Aaron Keller, he revealed that Overatch 2 is going to be streamed on May 20, featuring a closer look at its PvP action. Since Overwatch 2 was announced in 2019, a lot of the focus on the game has been centered around the new story, new characters, new maps, and scenarios. Fans are excited for more lore and things to do in the …
Phase Rush nerf puts Ryze at lowest win rate in LoL
William Davis
League of Legends
Ryze is struggling like never before in solo queue on League of Legends patch 11.10 due to the recent nerfs made to Phase Rush. The most recent patch has already taken its toll on Ryze, even though the Rune Mage didn’t receive any direct nerfs. Instead, Riot chose to nerf the Phase Rush keystone by adding a longer early-game cooldown and decreasing the bonus movement speed from the rune. This …
Top amateur LoL teams to compete in Challengers Uprising Summer
William Davis
League of Legends
The next split of the North American Proving Ground Circuit is right around the corner and will once again include events for amateur teams filled with up-and-coming talent. The League of Legends 2021 Summer Proving Grounds Circuit will kick off on May 24 with the first of three circuit events. The event is Challengers Uprising Summer Sprint, where top amateur teams will compete for a chance at challenging the LCS …
Is AI the future of CSGO’s anti-cheat? Gabe Newell says yes
Steven Rondina
Counter-Strike
Gabe Newell is still happily stranded in New Zealand and surprisingly, he’s much more talkative about Valve than he usually is. The Valve president recently did a question-and-answer session at a high school, which was recorded by a student in attendance. A long list of subjects were touched upon, with Counter-Strike’s anti-cheat issues being among them. Newell was vague in his response. “A lot of the work we’re going to …
MAD Lions vs. Cloud9: MSI 2021 betting analysis
William Davis
League of Legends
The first NA versus EU brawl of the year is about to unfold at the 2021 Mid-Season Invitational as MAD Lions face off against Cloud9 in the Rumble Stage. After a nail-biting group stage from Cloud9 and a fairly convincing one from MAD Lions, the two will finally clash in a battle between the LCS and LEC. Cloud9 had a rough start to the group stage but stepped up on …
ScreaM rage quits deathmatch, hates on Valorant DM
Fariha Bhatti
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Adil “ScreaM” Benrlitom is the new player to complain about the Valorant deathmatch being bad. Crisp aim is the bedrock of any first-person shooter game. In Valorant, you can master your agent abilities to perfection, but you can’t ladder up unless you have good aim. For this purpose, the tactical shooter has a deathmatch mode specifically for players looking to hone up their shooting. However, most players aren’t happy with …
Valve changes DPC rules after Alliance cheating allegations
Steven Rondina
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After a whirlwind of controversy, more information has come out in regards to cheating allegations against Alliance in DreamLeague Season 15. ESL and DreamHack released simultaneous statements noting that Alliance was not cheating by having trial coach Peter “ppd” Dager on-call with the team for its game against Brame. However, the tournament organizers noted that Valve was forcing a mid-season rule change in the Dota Pro Circuit leagues to prevent …
Amouranth lashes out at Twitch hot tub meta haters
Olivia Richman
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Twitch’s “hot tub meta” has been under fire for months, with streamers and viewers alike calling on the platform to better define its Terms of Service and crack down on sexually suggestive streams. While a few streamers have received three-day suspensions for their antics during hot tub streams, Twitch has largely ignored the continued complaints. Twitch’s head of creator development, Marcus “djWHEAT” Graham, even told critics that they can simply …
EA addresses Apex Legends bug that bans innocent players
Olivia Richman
Apex Legends
EA has swiftly addressed an Apex Legends issue that left countless innocent players banned from the game, seemingly at random. Apex Legends’ moderation team created a thread on Reddit to organize the countless complaints from fans that were getting suddenly banned from the popular battle royale. Hundreds of players shared their story on the thread, with some saying they were banned mid-game while others were met with the alert after …
Allu takes leave from ENCE as roster breakdown continues
Fariha Bhatti
Counter-Strike
ENCE AWPer Aleksi “allu” Jalli has announced a temporary break from competitive Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, citing “personal reasons.” The legendary Finnish player will be stepping back from professional play for the foreseeable future to rest and recuperate. Polish player Olek “hades” Miskiewicz will be substituted in for allu, but the timeline for his return is still unknown. The new stand-in is a young talent from Poland and has previously competed …
DWG KIA vs. RNG: MSI 2021 betting analysis
William Davis
League of Legends
The 2021 Mid-Season Invitational will conclude with the grand final between DWG KIA and Royal Never Give Up. Both teams have fought consistently throughout the tournament and are now ready to fight for the trophy. Prior to the tournament, DWG KIA was considered the biggest favorite, and for good reason. The defending world champions have looked scary in all stages at MSI, only struggling against RNG during the rumble stage. …
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