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News Valorant player falsely banned after ShahZaM reported him for hacking By Fariha Bhatti News Use this OP Viper setup to take control of A site on Bind By Fariha Bhatti League of Legends Everything you need to know about TFT Set 5: Reckoning By Steven Rondina

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summit1g shows off his diamond-encrusted mouse worth $100,000 Fariha Bhatti Popular Twitch streamer Jaryd “summit1g” Lazar’s newest piece of jewellery is an exceptional and freakishly expensive mouse.  summit is one of Twitch’s most-followed streamers. The former pro Counter-Strike: Global Offensive player has garnered a massive fanbase with his entertaining content on trending games. Recently, summit has actively been roleplaying in the NoPixel GTA server alongside the likes of Félix “xQc” Lengyel and others. With his regular streams and compelling content, …

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Big changes coming to the jungle for League’s 2021 MSI patch William Davis League of Legends patch 11.9 is close to hitting the Public Beta Environment (PBE) and players have now gotten the first look at the expected changes.  Patch 11.9 will be special because it will be the official 2021 Mid-Season Invitational patch, where the best teams from around the world will compete in the first international tournament of the year. To make the tournament as good as possible, Riot has put …

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People are confusing esports’ ESL with new European Super League Steven Rondina European football is set to undergo an enormous shakeup in 2021, and that’s causing a bit of a branding issue in esports. ESL, one of esports’ top tournament organizers that operates across almost every notable title in competitive gaming, has been getting mixed up lately with the new European Super League. The fledgling soccer association has been one of the most heavily discussed topics in all of sports, and that’s …

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Slot review: Fishin’ Reels Fariha Bhatti With Fishin’ Reels, Pragmatic Play has come up with an adventurous slot that is themed around nostalgic illustrations and scenic views of an underground ocean. Released in 2014, Pragmatic Play’s Fishin Reels evokes the classic video game vibe, featuring animated characters and fish that interact together. Set in the deep sea, Fishin’ Reels presents marine life in all of its glory, highlighted by bright oranges and purples. The slot features …

League of Legends Tyler1 sets deadlift record during Twitch Rivals powerlifting By Olivia Richman News Overwatch game director Jeff Kaplan leaves Blizzard, Overwatch By Nina Forneloza News Is sinatraa returning to Valorant? Is he streaming again? By Olivia Richman

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Watch Faker wipe out four enemies on Akali with a clutch TP William Davis T1 mid laner Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok is back at it again with another solo queue outplay broadcast live on stream, this time making use of a perfect teleport play on Akali.  The superstar mid laner was playing Akali during a recent solo queue game and saw a perfect opportunity to teleport to his bot turret and interrupt a dive from the enemy team. The dive quickly turned into a bad …

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This insane Brimstone molotov on Bind will blow your mind Fariha Bhatti Team Liquid’s James “Kryptix” Affleck has demonstrated that Brimstone is still in the game despite Viper’s buffs with an insane molly that travels all the way across the map.  Recent buffs to rejuvenate Viper have received a mixed response from Valorant players who think that the agent is now overpowered. Her damage-inflicting smokes are unique, making her a top pick for controller players. While many believed that the “Viper meta” …

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CSGO pro Elige upset for not getting an invite to Valorant 10-mans Fariha Bhatti Counter-Strike: Global Offensive professional player Jonathan “EliGE” Jablonowski is not happy with Valorant 10-mans Discord admin Roy “StrongLegs” Ahad. 10-mans servers are a solid platform for pro players to showcase their abilities and compete against other skilled players. These servers are often divided into tiers based on in-game ranks, accomplishments in the relevant esports scene, and skill level. The division helps maintain fairness in all games so that players can …

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Floppy, Xeppa leave CSGO to join Cloud9’s Valorant roster Fariha Bhatti Ricky “⁠floppy⁠” Kemery and Erick “⁠Xeppaa⁠” Bach have officially stepped back from Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, but will remain under Cloud9’s banner as a part of its Valorant roster.  Rumors of floppy transitioning to Valorant have lingered for a while now, but few expected Xeppaa to make the big switch. Cloud9 took to Twitter to confirm reports of floppy and Xeppaa joining the Valorant roster, two days after dropping its oldest …

Apex Legends reveals new legend Valkyrie before season 9 Olivia Richman Apex Legends Apex Legends released an animated short as part of its “Stories from the Outlands” series. This one was called Northstar and featured Valkyrie, the battle royale’s newest legend.  The story follows Valkyrie as a child where she attempts to follow in her father’s footsteps as a Northstar Titan pilot. Her father ended up dying one of these “death traps” and it made others in Valkyrie’s life wary of her attempting …

This weird ARAM bug might give your team the same champion twice William Davis League of Legends A new bug in League of Legends ARAM provides a chance of having two similar champions on the same team during a game.  This was recently discovered and reported by YouTuber Vandiril, who could show clips from a match where Varus was on the team twice in an ARAM game. Ever since the release of ARAM in 2012, it has not been possible to have the same champions twice in …

100 Thieves signs Abbedagge as new mid laner for 2021 LCS Summer William Davis League of Legends Former Schalke 04 mid laner Felix “Abbedagge” Braun will be moving to North America to play for 100 Thieves in the LCS.  The move happens after several rumors surrounding 100 Thieves and its new mid laner. Originally, Fnatic mid laner Yasin “Nisqy” Dinçer was rumored to join the team but, to everyone’s surprise, it will be the German super talent. Abbedagge joins after a solid split with Schalke in the …

DOTA: Dragon’s Blood Book 2 confirmed, Valve-Netflix deal grows Steven Rondina Dota 2 DOTA: Dragon’s Blood hasn’t been forgotten. At least not by the people who made it. The Dota 2-themed animated series that blew up among fans has been officially renewed for a second season. The news was announced on the official Dota 2 Twitter account: Book 2 is coming! The second season of DOTA: Dragon’s Blood is in the works. While you wait, revisit the story of the tournament that started …

How to get Zacian and Zamazenta in Pokemon Sword and Shield Steven Rondina News Pokemon Sword and Shield provoked a lot of questions regarding how it stacks up against other mainline Pokemon titles.  The one area where Pokemon Sword and Shield stands comfortably at the top of the series is in the strength of its legendaries. Alongside Eternatus standing as the strongest Pokemon in the history of the franchise, cover Pokemon Zacian and Zamazenta statistically stand in second and third place, respectively. As such, …

Cloud9 Perkz says Kassadin can’t ever be balanced in LoL William Davis League of Legends Cloud9 mid laner Luka “Perkz” Perković recently explained why he doesn’t think Kassadin will ever be balanced in League of Legends.  During a recent stream, Perkz addressed the state of Kassadin and why it is hard for Riot Games to balance the champion. The star mid laner explained that Kassadin has been bad in competitive play for many years while being completely the opposite in solo queue, making him an …

Twitch streamer Lando Norris takes Italian F1 Grand Prix podium William Davis News It was a good day for Formula 1 racer and Twitch streamer Lando Norris, as he came in third at the Italian Grand Prix in Emilia Romagna this weekend.  The 21-year-old British driver has been a rising F1 star since his debut in 2019 and is now starting to drive among the absolute best in the sport. This is Norris’ second podium placement in his F1 career, the first one …

Learn all about how to counter Sylas in League of Legends William Davis League of Legends Sylas is starting to pop up in solo queue and professional games more frequently in season 11, both in the mid and the top lane. Sylas’ unique kit can make him intimidating to play against, but there are good ways to counter him and gain an advantage.  Since his release in January 2019, Sylas has moved in and out of the meta. The Unshackled has one of the most special …

The best way to build Syndra in League of Legends season 11 William Davis League of Legends League of Legends season 11 has shaken up the game’s items completely with a big overhaul. This has affected all champions and forced players to learn new builds for most champions in the game, Syndra being one of them.  Syndra is considered one of the go-to mages for the mid lane by many players, and for good reason. Syndra is able to dish out reliable damage and can decide fights …

Was Jake Paul’s first-round knockout of Ben Askren rigged? Steven Rondina News Is Jake Paul a serious boxer? The results of his latest fight may have shown that he’s good enough to beat an aged mixed martial arts champion. What was viewed as an exhibition by most fans came to a very real conclusion as Paul took a first-round knockout victory over former Bellator MMA and ONE FC champion Ben Askren. The result capped a weird night of combat sports and music …

Devin Nash deals with IRL harassment live on his stream Olivia Richman News Devin Nash is a popular influencer and social media star that has started to make an impact on Twitch as a streamer. He currently has over 150,000 followers on the streaming platform where Nash is often found in the Just Chatting section.  The lover of travel often has a pretty chill stream going, but sometimes things go wrong. Last month, Nash and another popular IRL streamer, ImJasmine, were walking around …

Apex Legends Season 9 will add new hero, fix Banglore bugs Olivia Richman Apex Legends Season 9 is bringing big changes to legends in Apex Legends.  Developers confirmed that Lifeline’s passive ability, Combat Revive, is getting a massive nerf come May 4, but other legends are getting balance updates in Season 9 too. When Chaos Theory dropped March 9, players noticed that Bangalore and Caustic had some changes that weren’t in any official patch notes. And they didn’t like them one bit.  After the update, …

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