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Elderwood Ornn makes $7 million for charity, still few Ornn skins
William Davis
The League of Legends 2020 charity skin for Ornn was a big success, raising more than $7 million for charity. Elderwood Ornn was released with the intention of raising as much money for charity as possible. From the end of 2020 to early January, players would be able to purchase Elderwood Ornn and associated purchasable content with all proceeds going to the Riot Games Social Impact Fund. The associated content …
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New Valorant skin bundle Forsaken coming for Operator, Vandal
Fariha Bhatti
Valorant’s upcoming Episode 2, Act 3 will bring a bundle of new premium skins named “Forsaken.” Valorant weapon skins can carry a large price tag. The skins are available for a limited time, which is why it’s recommended to stay in the loop, save up some cash, and buy a bundle as soon as it hits the store. The new skin bundle is dubbed Forsaken, and it will be available …
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New map Breeze officially revealed, release date revealed
Fariha Bhatti
Valorant Episode 2, Act 3 is finally upon us and it adds a brand new map to the Valorant map pool. The last Act of Episode 1 patched up the ranked experience, but it also expanded Valorant’s limited map collection. Icebox was the fifth map, boasting a lot of vertical firefights, close-quarters combat, and a snowy aesthetic. The sixth map, Breeze, was basically designed to be the complete opposite Icebox. …
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Here’s everything new that’s coming in Valorant Episode 2, Act 3
Olivia Richman
Valorant Episode 2, Act 3 is dropping April 27 and it’s bringing a lot of major changes to Riot’s tactical shooter. Alongside a roundup of new skins, the next season in Valorant will also add a much-needed sixth level. Here’s everything you need to know about Valorant Episode 2, Act 3. According to an official press release from Riot, Valorant’s new map, Breeze, will be released on April 27 with …
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Why is Mitch Jones quitting live streaming again?
Olivia Richman
Popular Twitch streamer Mitch Jones has decided to permanently leave live streaming. Jones recently released a YouTube video titled “Treading New Waters” that announced his decision to leave Twitch for good and to pursue another career path entirely. Jones, a World of Warcraft streamer, explained that he no longer feels happy when he streams. This was mostly due to it reminding him of his friendship with fellow WoW streamer Byron …
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Twitch streamer ImJasmine banned for NSFW wardrobe malfunction
Olivia Richman
Twitch streamer ImJasmine decided to capitalize on the popular hot tub streaming meta on the live broadcast platform, but things didn’t go quite the way she planned. During a stream where ImJasmine was wearing a bathing suit while chatting in a hot tub, her bikini top slipped, revealing part of her areola. When the Twitch chat pointed this out, ImJasmine immediately grabbed at her chest to fix her bathing suit. …
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When does the Overwatch 2021 Anniversary event begin?
Nina Forneloza
Due to the lack of content stemming from the developers working on Overwatch 2, Overwatch fans have little to look forward to besides the staple events. Next up is the Overwatch 2021 Anniversary event, celebrating another year of the game. The Anniversary event typically starts in late May, just a few weeks after the Overwatch Archives event. By looking at past events, which have seen the Anniversary event start around …
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Over 30 Chinese LoL pros suspended in match-fixing crackdown
Steven Rondina
A months-long investigation into match-fixing in the Chinese League of Legends scene has come to an end, with heads rolling as a result. Back in February, FunPlus Phoenix stated that Zhou “Bo” Yang-Bo admitted to match-fixing in the 2020 LDL Summer Split. Since then, this case has been under investigation and the issue was apparently much more pervasive than just Bo. Alongside Bo, ThunderTalk support player Wang “Teeen” Yao-Ji was …
Gambit cease all League of Legends operations after 8 years
William Davis
League of Legends
An organization that most old-school League of Legends fans will remember is leaving the scene. Gambit Esports will cease all LoL operations going forward. After over eight years in the LoL scene, Gambit recently announced that it will drop its the League of Legends roster. The roster recently competed in the CIS region’s LCL league. Gambit has been a part of the league since 2016 and competed among the best …
Popular PC battle royale Apex Legends is finally coming to mobile
Fariha Bhatti
Apex Legends
Electronic Arts and Respawn Studios have announced that the beta version of Apex Legends’ mobile is rolling out as soon as this month. The battle royale game was released for PC in 2019 and has since then made waves for its unique gameplay, legend abilities, and thorough gunplay. After earning its stripes in the PC ecosystem, Apex Legends is debuting in a whole new mobile gaming arena. The developer is …
How to play CSGO map Tuscan before official release
Fariha Bhatti
Counter-Strike
Counter-Strike’s legendary map Tuscan is finally returning to the game with a modern look. CS 1.6 laid the base for competitive FPS gaming that matured into proper esports when CSGO was released. A few maps like Dust 2 and Nuke made the cut in Valve’s new shooter, but some iconic locations were left behind when CS 1.6 players migrated to Global Offensive. Tuscan was one of the most played competitive …
This new bug lets you proc Jayce’s Q twice in a row
William Davis
League of Legends
If Jayce wasn’t already a monster at poking, a new bug in League of Legends will surely turn him into one. Through a recent bug discovered on the current patch 11.8, Jayce is able to proc the damage of his Shock Blast (Q) twice. This mechanic doesn’t look to be intentional, as it can potentially be abused in solo queue and give Jayce an unfair advantage. The bug occurs when …
Streamer flawlessly beats Dark Souls boss blindfolded on a piano
Steven Rondina
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Dark Souls may have the most dedicated and incorrigible fandom of any video game, and its fans love to achieve the seemingly impossible. From data miners to lore scholars to let’s players, the sheer amount of content that gets created for a series that effectively ended four years ago is astounding. The fact that competition is so fierce within the Dark Souls space forces players to get quite creative in …
Valorant pro Germsg accused of match fixing in Singapore
Olivia Richman
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A Singaporean Valorant pro who was competing in the Ignition Series has been accused of match fixing. Another player from Singapore, Calel, shared a Google doc that exposed fellow Singaporean Germsg purposely throwing matches in order to win money. The tournament in which Germsg allegedly purposely lost to win money off of several bets was the Epulze Royal SEA Cup, which was a $25,000 tournament in the Ignition Series’ Southeast …
Will FC Schalke 04 leave LEC following football relegation?
William Davis
League of Legends
FC Schalke 04’s future in Europe’s top League of Legends league, the LEC, could be on the line following the football club’s relegation from the German Bundesliga. Schalke 04’s core business of football has taken a big hit recently, with the club being relegated from the best German division, the Bundesliga. The relegation happened after a horrible season where the Gelsenkirchen-based club has only managed to win two matches out …
New Valorant map Breeze confirmed in official teaser by the developer
Fariha Bhatti
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Episode 2 Act 2 is wrapping up soon and the developer has dropped more details about what’s coming in the new act. Each Valorant Act lasts for about two months, which gives players plenty of time to grind and ladder up before their rank is locked. Apart from rank changes, new Acts in Valorant bring significant updates and new additions to the game. Previously, the developer added new agents like …
Famous soccer clubs with the best esports teams
William Davis
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As esports continues to become more widely popular, many soccer teams around the world have started to launch their very own esports teams. Most play in the FIFA eWorld Cup, playing video games from the EA Sports FIFA franchise, but some teams play other games such as Counter-Strike and League of Legends. Seeing as soccer began in Europe and is still most popular there, it makes sense that it’s mostly …
Newly discovered Nuke wall bang kills three enemies in one shot
Fariha Bhatti
Counter-Strike
Nuke is a complex map to play, as this new triple wall bang lineup proves. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive has tons of map variants and locations, but only seven stand out in the active duty map pool. Nuke is one of the most confusing maps in the competitive collection due to its unique design that mashes up sound cues. The two-story map has tight choke corners and adjoined entryways that allow …
DWG KIA is the big favorite for MSI 2021, and this is why
William Davis
League of Legends
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. …
Call of Duty: Warzone Nuke Event incoming, but still a mystery
Olivia Richman
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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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