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Counter-Strike Hints of CSGO Source 2 beta hidden in new Dota 2 update By M Alzamora Dota 2 Dota 2’s map has been changed in big ways by Dawnbreaker update By Steven Rondina Counter-Strike OG announces flameZ as new fifth member of its CSGO roster By William Davis

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xQc calls ZULUL supporters racist for wanting Twitch emote back Olivia Richman Twitch streamer Felix “xQc” Lengyel is calling out “racists” who want to see the ZULUL emote return to the streaming platform.  In February 2021, Better Twitch TV removed the emote from its directory after multiple Twitch viewers called it “racist” for being a form of blackface. The ZULUL emote is basically the LUL emote but with a darker skin tone. Even though some in the streaming community have argued for …

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Leaked Valorant patch 2.07 shows major Astra and Raze changes Fariha Bhatti The upcoming Valorant patch will tweak Viper, Astra, and Raze, according to a leak that released Patch 2.07 days ahead of the scheduled date.  Riot Games has just delivered a crucial patch that fixed up Viper and Yoru, bringing the two agents back into the game meta. Players weren’t expecting another update so soon, but a data miner has leaked the entirety of patch 2.07, and it reveals crucial tweaks …

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Cloud9 Blaber has been chosen as the 2021 LCS Spring MVP William Davis Cloud9’s Robert “Blaber” Huang is the 2021 LCS Spring MVP after a dominant split in the jungle The young North American jungler has been a crucial part of Cloud9’s success this split as the team has already locked in a spot in the Mid-Season Showdown final on Sunday. Blaber and Cloud9 also finished the regular split in the first place and has been the most consistent team in the league …

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Nairo peaks at over 26,000 viewers in first stream since July Olivia Richman Nairoby “Nairo” Quezada had a successful first stream upon his live return to the Smash Bros scene.  Nairo’s first live YouTube broadcast since his return had over 26,000 viewers at its peak. He also gained more than 2,200 YouTube subscribers on those six hours. This was an exciting return to streaming for the once-shunned former Smash pro.  26k viewers for Nairo’s first stream and it has only been the first …

Dota 2 Dawnbreaker is Dota 2’s new hero as Dragon’s Blood is ignored By Steven Rondina League of Legends Watch this Alistar pull off a 1v5 pentakill in One for All By William Davis News Crouching in Valorant is a terrible idea and here’s why By M Alzamora

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Valorant’s Night Market returns, teases mysterious “Breeze” M Alzamora Valorant players got a double dose of good news yesterday with the surprise return of the Night.Market and a tease that hinted towards the release of the game’s sixth map. News began to spread on April 7 that the Night.Market, Valorant’s randomized store, would be back for another limited run. But once it went live it was clear that April’s Market had more in store for players than skins. When …

Counter-Strike

This sneaky flashbang lineup on Mirage will blind everyone Fariha Bhatti Slick aim may help you bag kills in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, but winning a round is a tall order without utility. You may use tactical smokes and molotovs to keep enemies away in a post-plant situation, but this new flashbang lineup can win you a game at a low cost. A newly discovered flashbang lineup for Mirage’s A site can make a huge difference in post-plant situations.  If you’ve planted …

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This CSGO practice grenade config will up your game on every map M Alzamora This premade CSGO grenade config will have players landing pinpoint smokes in no time. One of the best parts of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is how much control the game gives to its players in how they practice. CSGO’s Steam workshop has everything from aim maps to full training maps designed to help players improve, and when it comes to finding new smokes and flashes, the classic grenade practice config is …

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CouRage, Valkyrae become part-owners of 100 Thieves Fariha Bhatti Rachell “Valkyrae” Hofstetter and Jack “CouRage” Dunlop are now among 100 Thieves’ ownership.  100 Thieves founder Matthew “Nadeshot” Haag dubbed this event as “the most important day in 100 Thieves’ history” in a short video clip. The newly minted co-owners who expressed their gratitude for being part of the organization on a video announcing the news.  “I was the first female content creator to join 100 Thieves, and I’m proud …

Asmongold calls out Twitch after indiefoxx banned four times Olivia Richman News Streamer Asmongold had a lot to say about indiefoxx’s fourth ban in a matter of just a few months.  Over the past month or so, indiefoxx has received four three-day bans in a row, most for very similar offenses. Her most recent ban was for “selling or attempting to sell Twitch features or services,” which goes against the platform’s Community Guidelines. This hasn’t sat well with the majority of the …

Doublelift joins with old Cloud9 roster for Tyler1 Money Match William Davis League of Legends Popular streamer Tyler “Tyler1” Steinkamp is back with another money match event that will feature some prominent names in a battle for thousands of dollars. It will likely be a big event when the next Tyler1 Money Match kicks off on April 21 with tons of former LCS stars. One of the teams will consist of none other than former TSM bot laner Yiliang “Doublelift” Peng, who will join up …

The Night. Market’s cheap skins are coming back to Valorant Fariha Bhatti News Valorant’s Night. Market has returned with epic in-game cosmetics available at some very low prices.  After its reveal in December, the discount store has once again returned to Riot’s tactical shooter. The cosmetic retail shop slashes down the rates of the most luxurious skins for players who’d rather not buy the more expensive bundles in the game.  Night. Market is back. Here’s your chance! You never know what will be …

Kog’Maw is about to get new visuals as part of a VFX update William Davis League of Legends Kog’Maw fans don’t have to wait much longer for the chamion’s upcoming VFX update, as it will soon hit the Public Beta Environment (PBE).  This was recently confirmed by Riot Games visual effects lead Oliver “Beardilocks” McDonald, who says that the update is coming soon with the intention to improve gameplay clarity and missile widths on Kog’Maw. The update will also give Kog’Maw’s Living Artillery ultimate a better edge indicator …

These are the best ways to counter Neeko in League of Legends William Davis League of Legends Season 11 is looking to be a wild one in League of Legends with Riot doing everything in its power to shake up the meta during each patch. This includes some wonky picks in both solo queue and professional play, and Neeko is one of them.  The Curious Chameleon is a special champion because she can be played in several different ways. Neeko was originally designed as an ability power …

Cache creator FMPONE has just released a Source 2 tutorial M Alzamora Counter-Strike While Counter-Strike: Global Offensive players are tearing up the competition on Cache, FMPONE has been hard at work creating maps in Valve’s Source 2 engine. Even though his latest project is for Half-Life Alyx, the mapper has decided to share what he’s learned about the engine via YouTube. It isn’t every day that fans get a free lesson in Source 2, and it’s even rarer that they have a chance …

These are the biggest mysteries from DOTA: Dragon’s Blood Steven Rondina Dota 2 DOTA: Dragon’s Blood’s first season ended with a bunch of cliffhangers. The stories of Davion, Mirana, and Invoker were all set to head in a very different direction when the final credits rolled, and that has many fans already clamoring for a second season. But what will actually happen in DOTA: Dragon’s Blood season two? And what are the biggest unanswered questions left at the end of season one? Let’s …

Here’s how all of the ranks work in Teamfight Tactics Steven Rondina League of Legends Teamfight Tactics is different from many games in that it lets players immediately jump into ranked matchmaking without any kind of hurdle or practice required. Combined with the fact that Teamfight Tactics has its own sizable community separate from the main League of Legends fandom, and many new players are left wondering just how the game’s ranked system works. With that in mind, it’s worth discussing the Teamfight Tactics ranked …

Beyond the Summit to hold first CSGO RMR event of 2021 M Alzamora Counter-Strike Beyond the Summit will host Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’s first regional ranking tournament of 2021, according to tweets from both BTS and the official CSGO Twitter account. The event is scheduled to take place starting on May 14, with a champion being crowned on May 30. It will feature open qualifiers for teams that want to compete. It’s also likely that any RMR points from last season will carry over to …

SmashGodxXx tries to erase streamed proof of girlfriend’s abuse Olivia Richman News A Twitch streamer known as SmashGodxXx was met with disgust and horror when he slapped and abused his girlfriend during a live stream.  During the stream, Hitoshi “SmashGodxXx” Uechi moved his webcam to the side and then loudly smacked his girlfriend. Instead of taking responsibility for the abuse, SmashGodxXx told his viewers that they had actually caused the argument between them. When his girlfriend continued to cry after the violence, …

indiefoxx was just banned from Twitch again, but why? Olivia Richman News Controversial Twitch streamer Jenelle “indiefoxx” Dagres has been banned from the streaming platform for the fourth time in just a few months.  This time, it appears that indiefoxx was banned for not following Twitch’s Terms of Service regarding donation use. indiefoxx was promising VIP status to viewers who donated to her, which goes against Twitch’s guidelines. According to the platform’s ToS, streamers can’t unban viewers in exchange for donations.  indiefoxx …

Try these beginner’s betting strategies for your first bets M Alzamora News Placing your first bets doesn’t have to be a nerve-wracking experience if you make use of these simple beginner’s betting strategies. As with most things, a little planning goes a long way when learning something new. That saying is doubly true when it comes to betting with real money on the line. But practicing a few simple betting strategies can help players to win more place their bets with confidence. …

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