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League of Legends Cloud9 vs DWG KIA: MSI 2021 betting analysis By William Davis News DisguisedToast has a response for people who want him canceled By Olivia Richman League of Legends This Fiddlesticks player uses his passive to backdoor opponents By William Davis

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 …

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

Apex Legends anti-cheat improvements may come in season 9 Olivia Richman New legend? Check. New game mode? Check. Apex Legends has been exciting players with an abundance of content updates and now developers have confirmed other major changes. This time, Respawn Entertainment has confirmed that anti-cheat improvements are inbound.  Conor “Hideouts” Ford, who is part of Apex security, recently confirmed that the battle royale is getting multiple anti-cheat system improvements in the “near future.” On April 30, the security analyst stated …

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Cinnpie responds to Puppeh allegations, threatens lawsuits Olivia Richman More than a year after Cinnamon “Cinnpie” Dunson was accused of grooming Super Smash Bros. Ultimate pro Troy “Puppeh” Wells, Cinnpie has finally addressed the situation. And the Smash community has voiced frustration with her response.  Puppeh accused Cinnpie of grooming him while he was a minor in 2016. Puppeh posted a TwitLonger in 2020 during the #MeToo movement that outlined his experience with the then 23-year-old Cinnpie. Puppeh was …

News Why is Riot Games now recording your voice chat in Valorant? By Steven Rondina News Pokimane requests her own Vandal skin, Riot Games responds By Fariha Bhatti News Guild Esports will launch academy in 2021 By William Davis

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 …

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 …

Counter-Strike

Is olofmeister returning to CSGO or switching to Valorant? Fariha Bhatti 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 …

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Twitch responds to hot tub streams, and not everyone is happy Olivia Richman 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 …

Riot plans to shut down fan-made Chronoshift server in LoL Olivia Richman League of Legends League of Legends fans are worried about the future of Chronoshift, a server that allows players to access a “legacy server” for a 10-year-old version of the MOBA.  The fan-made Chronoshift server was available to fans to play for free, allowing players to access an older version of League of Legends by using code from Riot’s Content Delivery network (CDN). But four days ago, a Chronoshift developer shared on Reddit …

PhantomL0rd lawsuit reveals Twitch’s secret Strike Guide Olivia Richman Counter-Strike Twitch has been criticized quite harshly over the years for doling out inconsistent bans to its streamers, but a recent lawsuit revealed that the streaming platform may have a Strike Guide that it follows when it comes to these decisions.  James “PhantomL0rd” Vargas won his lawsuit against Twitch on April 23. Twitch banned PhantomL0rd in 2016, and the trial’s jury eventually concluded the Amazon-owned company “breached its standard partner contract, …

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