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Counter-Strike
Who is Kyojin, Vitality’s newest CSGO player?
William Davis
The latest addition to Vitality’s Counter-Strike: Global Offensive roster, Jason “Kyojin” Nguyen is a relatively unknown name in the pro scene. Kyojin is a French CSGO player of Vietnamese descent. Despite already being 22 years old, he will make his debut as a professional player on Vitality. He previously played on several French mix teams, competing in local tournaments and qualifiers for bigger events. He recently stood in for Heretics …
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What students need to know about 2021’s college esports scholarships
M Alzamora
Esports scholarships are on the rise, with colleges and universities around the world starting to offer students money to come play for their teams, and the proof is in the numbers. Confetti blanketed the arena as it erupted in cheers as the University of California defeated Maryvale, winning the 2018 National Championships not thanks to a buzzer-beater three-point shot or a hail mary play on fourth-and-one but off the back …
League of Legends
Tyler1 is hosting a Twitch Rivals powerlifting competition
Steven Rondina
Twitch Rivals isn’t just about video games anymore. Tyler “Tyler1” Steinkamp is set to host the Tyler1 Power Meet in conjunction with Twitch Rivals, a powerlifting competition involving 10 streamers. The event begins April 19 and will feature a $10,000 prize pool. ????️ 2 Squads???? 10 Creators???? $10,000We’ll see who’s got what it takes to rock a powerlifting competition, the @loltyler1 Power Meet, powered by Twitch Rivals.April 19 at 12pm …
League of Legends
Watch Tyler1 land an insane Sion ult to secure quadrakill
William Davis
Popular League of Legends streamer Tyler “Tyler1” Steinkamp is back at it again with another major highlight play. In a recent scrim session streamed by Tyler1 on Twitch, the T1 streamer managed to land a game-deciding Sion ultimate after a smooth teleport flank that his opponents didn’t see coming. The play happened 19 minutes into the game as Tyler1’s team engaged in a fight at the enemy Raptors. To join …
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TenZ says Valorant ranked games are bad for streaming
Fariha Bhatti
Streamer and Valorant pro player Tyson “TenZ” Ngo has revealed a reason why he’s not a huge fan of ranked games in Valorant. Earlier, tons of Valorant professional players have discussed how ranked games can be frustrating due to queue time, rank disparity, lobby restrictions, and random teammates in solo queues. TenZ cosigned this notion and has called out the developer to introduce a 10-man hub like Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’s …
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xQc begs viewers not to chat hop, fans still harass NoPixel cop
Fariha Bhatti
Days after returning from the NoPixel server ban, Felix “xQc” Lengyel has once again found himself in controversy. The popular Twitch streamer is no stranger to drama, but his NoPixel ventures are out of control. After a triple ban streak, xQc was again complicit in a similar situation that had him begging his fans to behave and not hop chats. xQc’s hot and cold relationship with the NoPixel police department …
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How to start a Twitch channel: Everything you should know
William Davis
So, you have been pondering on how to start a Twitch channel. There are many reasons one might want to start streaming on Twitch. Some people see it as a great opportunity to pursue their career in gaming while others just want to kick back and build a community with like minded individuals. Twitch has seen amazing growth over the years with many individuals now able to make a full …
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New Silvanus skin bundle adds unique looks for Vandal, Phantom
Fariha Bhatti
Prepare your wallets! New Valorant skins are dropping soon. Riot Games has actively been delivering rip-roaring skins for Valorant weapons, but this new addition is in a league of its own. The serene yet spooky skin bundle has a novel theme that was earlier spotted in Winter Wunderland, released in Christmas holiday patch. The new skin bundle dubbed “Silvanus” will likely arrive before the upcoming map Breeze, currently being teased …
These are the very best surf maps for CSGO
M Alzamora
Counter-Strike
It may not seem like it now, but Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’s underground surf community is thriving thanks to all the new players that have joined the game over the last year. Because of that, there’s no better time to break out our top three favorite surf maps of all time and take a look at the CSGO mod’s first full-length game based on surfing. Every player who’s tried their hand …
Morgana may now have League’s fastest jungle clear after buffs
William Davis
League of Legends
With new adjustments made in patch 11.8, control mage Morgana is now possibly the fastest jungle clearer in the game. In a recent video, a player showcased how Morgana can now fully clear the jungle in just under three minutes at level 1. This sort of clearing speed isn’t usually seen from any jungler, and could potentially make Morgana viable in a completely new role in the patches to come. …
Amouranth argues that Twitch success isn’t easy for women
Olivia Richman
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Popular streamer Kaitlyn “Amouranth” Siragusa has always been controversial, and she has recently faced a lot of backlash recently for her hot tub streams. The streaming community has mocked Amouranth and some other female streamers on Twitch, pointing out that it’s “easy” for them to get money and viewers by relying on their appearance alone. But Amouranth had a lot to say about her haters that think it’s easy to …
Riot drops hints about new tropical map Breeze coming soon
Fariha Bhatti
News
A new Valorant map has started showing its presence in the game, as posters of warm and summery scenery have appeared on existing maps. Riot Games’ tactical shooter is gradually maturing into a cut-throat competitive esport with the addition of new agents, locations, and more polished in-game features. However, the lack of map variation continues to bug both casual and competitive Valorant players. Leaks suggested that the developer is working …
Ludwig officially breaks Ninja’s Twitch subscriber record
Olivia Richman
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Ludwig Ahgren has broken Tyler “Ninja” Blevin’s record for the most active Twitch subscribers of all time on the final day of his subathon. After 31 days, Ludwig has surpassed 271,000 subscribers, beating Ninja’s impressive count of 269,154. The Fortnite superstar set the record in April 2018 when he played games with rappers Drake and Travis Scott. Ludwig beat the record by hosting a record-breaking subathon unlike anything Twitch has …
FF7 Advent Children 4K UHD remaster release date revealed
Steven Rondina
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The Compilation of Final Fantasy 7 was revived with the release of the FF7 Remake, but Square Enix’s ambitions for the franchise aren’t just limited to that new series. Or even just video games. The publisher is dusting off Final Fantasy 7 Advent Children, with plans on remastering the movie in 4K Ultra HD. The re-release will be based on the Final Fantasy 7 Advent Children Complete version of the …
Latest Steam scam likely a hoax as “Secret Club” makes mysterious appearance
M Alzamora
Counter-Strike
“Fivetowns,” “Seventowns,” “Vote for my Counter-Strike: Global Offensive team…” All players have heard these before. Steam has no shortage of scams trying to steal players’ passwords, games, and items from unsuspecting their inventories. But thankfully, the platform’s latest viral threat probably isn’t real at all. With that out of the way, the strange videos do seem to be trying to let players in on a secret. When it comes to …
shroud explains why bottom fragging in Valorant is no big deal
Fariha Bhatti
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shroud has come out in support of bottom fraggers, explaining how first-person shooter games go deeper than how many kills you have. shroud’s opinion on FPS games carries a lot of weight due to his decorated resume in CSGO and now Valorant, and he’s often seen educating his viewers about the details of shooters. This time, the former pro player has spoken out about negative K/D scores on his recent …
mason banned from Twitch yet again after homophobic slur
Steven Rondina
Dota 2
Mason “mason” Venne is banned from Twitch once again. The former pro Dota 2 player and current full-time streamer has been banned from the platform for the fourth time. The latest comes after he dropped a homophobic slur on his stream. When asked about a specific hero’s Aghanim’s Scepter upgrade, mason seemingly responded with an anti-gay epithet. While this would have been a clear violation of Twitch’s rules regarding hate …
People are mad at indiefoxx promoting her OnlyFans via Twitch
Olivia Richman
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A Twitch user took to Twitter to show a recent message he had received from OnlyFans model and Twitch streamer Jenelle “indiefoxx” Dagres. In the message, indiefoxx promised “hot stuff not seen on Twitch” if the user would subscribe to her OnlyFans account. WTF IS THIS? Actually a porn site pic.twitter.com/alwib2XMFm — Empirrre (@Empirrretv) April 13, 2021 Despite the user’s concern, Linktrees with links to other platforms have been allowed …
LEC viewership sees 35% growth from last year’s spring split
William Davis
League of Legends
With the conclusion of the 2021 LEC Spring Split, the viewership of the league has once again set a completely new standard for European League of Legends. The LEC viewership keeps growing after the 2021 spring split, with an increase of around 35% in the average viewership compared to the 2020 LEC Spring Split. This growth is yet another example of how the popularity around competitive League of Legends isn’t …
Valorant fan creates a real-life version of the Phantom
Fariha Bhatti
News
A Valorant fan has taken his love for Phantom to a whole new level by creating a real-life version of the rifle. Reddit user Tinch0n has put his creativity to good use and brought Valorant’s powerful rifle to life in his 3D creation. Tinch0n revealed his work of art in a time-lapse video, showcasing the entire process and hard work that went into this incredible piece. The creator revealed that …
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