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What Pokemon type are you? We have the answer Olivia Richman There are 18 types in Pokemon. Each type has its own characteristics, strengths, weaknesses, and attacks. Some Pokemon even cover two types. As Pokemon continue to adapt and trainers discover new types, we can often find ourselves wondering which Pokemon type best suits our battle style and team.  But another question a lot of trainers have is: Which Pokemon type are you most like?  Each Pokemon type has distinct characteristics …

League of Legends

Riot reveals group stage draw for 2021 Mid-Season Invitational William Davis The 2021 Mid-Season Invitational is right around the corner and with that, Riot has revealed what the three groups will look like at the event.  While no team has officially qualified for the 2021 MSI yet, Riot has already drawn the groups based on regional seeds. With only one team from each region, Riot was able to make the draw ahead of the regions’ playoff results. There will be a …

League of Legends

New Blackfrost, Dragonslayer skins unveiled for 6 champions William Davis A total of six new skins are coming to League of Legends, including Space Groove Gwen and new Dragonslayer and Blackfrost skins. It wouldn’t be a new Public Beta Environment patch preview without a bunch of new skins for League of Legends. This time around, Riot gave the first detailed look at Space Groove Gwen, who will join seven other champions in the new skin line. Furthermore, Riot will be …

League of Legends

New LoL champion Gwen’s abilities, release date revealed William Davis The debut of Gwen, the Hallowed Seamstress, is right around the corner and Riot has just revealed all of her abilities.  Not more than a week ago, Riot Games offered a first look at new top lane AP skirmisher Gwen through a teaser and gameplay trailer. Now that Gwen is about to be made available to League of Legends players in the Public Beta Environment, Riot has given a more detailed …

News Valorant patch 2.06 heavily buffs Viper and Yoru, nerfs Bucky By Fariha Bhatti Counter-Strike Broken Fang Premier now open to all players, Zeus gets changed By M Alzamora News Mang0 banned from Twitch for “sexual content” with anime figure By Olivia Richman

League of Legends

What role will Gwen be best suited for in League of Legends? William Davis Gwen, the Hallowed Seamstress, will be the next champion to enter League of Legends, but in what role will she best be played?  It was a big day of LoL news when Riot released the first teaser and a gameplay trailer for Gwen right after each other. The first teaser gave a general look at Gwen and the lore behind her, while the gameplay trailer showed Gwen in action on …

Dota 2

How to play Sniper and dominate both the game and the map Steven Rondina Sniper has long been a favorite hero in Dota 2 pub matches, despite never being popular in pro play. The gunslinging hero has peerless range on his attacks, making him tricky to deal with for any team that doesn’t have strong coordination. There aren’t too many effective counters either, with just a few heroes standing as serious checks. Because of that, it’s worth taking a look over how to play …

League of Legends

DWG KIA is the clear favorite for the 2021 LCK Spring playoffs William Davis The next LCK trophy will soon be handed out, and it’s looking like the defending champions from DWG KIA will be in a good position to take it.  After 10 intense weeks of the 2021 LCK Spring Split’s regular season, the six best teams are ready to compete in the playoffs. This year’s first playoff is looking to be very competitive, but with one clear favorite in DWG KIA. The …

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Valorant Megapunk skin bundle release date, price, and more Fariha Bhatti Bucky army, rejoice! The Megapunk bundle brings brand new skins for five weapons, including the beloved shotgun.  Riot Games has taken the Valorant skin game to a whole new level by stacking up the market with new cosmetics. Megapunk brings new skins for the Bucky, Ghost, Spectre, and more. The brand new skin line looks a lot like the Prime 2.0 bundle, with its glassy details and electricity flowing through …

Why did this Charizard Pokemon card sell for over $300,000? Olivia Richman News The Pokemon TCG market is a mess thanks to famous YouTubers doing pack opening videos and scalpers wiping out entire lines of product before families and more casual players can get their hands on them. And nothing exemplifies Pokemon TCG’s messy market more than the Charizard card that sold on eBay for over $300,000.  An auction on eBay resulted in a Charizard card selling for $311,800. The card in question …

Team Liquid vs. Cloud9: Mid-Season Showdown betting analysis William Davis League of Legends A rematch from the 2021 LCS Lock In final is about to unfold when Team Liquid and Cloud9 clash in the Mid-Season Showdown for a direct spot in the final.  The last time Team Liquid and Cloud9 faced off in a best-of-five were at the 2021 LCS Lock In final in January, where Team Liquid prevailed after five intense games. Now the teams will once again meet, and this time …

s1mple is back to playing Valorant after his surprise ban Olivia Richman News Even though Counter-Strike: Global Offensive star Sasha “s1mple” Kostyliev believes Valorant is “too simple,” he wasn’t looking to get banned from the game entirely. But that’s exactly what happened.  s1mple didn’t share the reason behind the surprise ban, and the CSGO AWPer might not even know why it happened himself. He joked with Valorant pro Adil “ScreaM” Benrlitom that it was due to him being “just too good” and was …

This crazy Sova recon bolt lineup can be a game-changer on Ascent Fariha Bhatti News If you thought Sova’s bolt sticking to Raze’s Boom Bot was crazy, you might want to take a look at this new lineup discovered by a Valorant player.  A new unique recon bolt lineup proves that Sova’s arrows are exceptional. Not only he’s capable of making enemies vulnerable, but he also pulls off incredible tricks with his bow and arrow while he’s at it.  Opening A site isn’t that difficult …

T1 vs. DRX: 2021 LCK Spring playoffs betting analysis William Davis News The second quarterfinal of the 2021 LCK Spring Split playoffs will be a banger between T1 and DRX. Two teams in much different form will clash in the second quarterfinal of the 2021 LCK Spring playoffs. Both teams have been inconsistent throughout the season, but T1 enters the playoffs in great shape while DRX is finding themselves in a big slump. Even though T1 has struggled to find the right …

A dive into Shaq’s NRG Esports William Davis News Anyone looking to understand the recent boom in traditional sports leagues and in athletes looking to back esports teams need look no further than the Sacramento Kings. The NBA franchise doesn’t have a winning record, but co-owners Mark Mastrov and Andy Miller may not be worried about that.  Both businessmen have a strong understanding of sports and business, as well as a solid grasp on where the world of sports …

Here are the most-picked agents during VCT Phase One in NA Olivia Richman News Valorant Champions Tour Phase One is complete and one of the most interesting parts of the event was seeing who the strongest agents in Valorant are.  First Strike had a wide variety of agent compositions but it seems that North America’s top teams figured out which agents work best in the current meta and didn’t deviate from the formula very far. This left Omen as the unsurprising top choice throughout …

Twitch partner ItsPinkie banned after “queefing for subs” Olivia Richman News Soon after Ludwig Ahgren became the most-subbed Twitch streamer following his live streaming for 150-plus hours and counting, other content creators wanted to jump on the bandwagon. But not everyone was doing it in a conventional way.  Twitch partner ItsPinkie was suspended from the streaming platform after a clip of her “queefing” during a broadcast started going viral across social media. On March 26, ItsPinkie told her 1,000 viewers that …

Team Nigma stomped in Singapore Major, kicked with T1, Gambit Steven Rondina Dota 2 The wildcard stage of the ONE Esports Singapore Major has wrapped and three teams are heading home. Team Nigma, T1, and AS Monaco Gambit are all heading home empty-handed. The three teams are set to receive zero dollars for their efforts and no Dota Pro Circuit points.  Team Nigma’s immediate elimination was the shock of the wildcard stage. But the team was at a serious disadvantage due to Ivan Borislavov …

Teams for the 2021 LPL Spring Split playoffs are locked in William Davis League of Legends The 10 best teams for the 2021 LPL Spring Split playoffs have been locked in and it’s looking like one of the most competitive playoffs in LPL history.   After Top Esports and JD Gaming dominated the LPL in 2020, new contestants have come to challenge the throne this year. The teams aren’t exactly new, but instead old kings of China that are looking to ramp up once again. This has …

Exciting esports events in 2021 William Davis News 2020 was a disruptive year for esports with almost all live tournaments cancelled around the globe. The biggest disappointment was the cancellation of The International 2020, a Dota 2 event that was supposed to happen in Stockholm, Sweden. However, amidst the global crisis was an opportunity for the sport to grow with more fans and investors coming on board. The outlook for esports is great with total viewership expected to …

The best tips for esports betting William Davis News Esport continues to grow in the backdrop of innovative technology and a growing fan base. Between 2016 and 2019, UK esport grew 8.5% annually and with the sector supporting £111.5 million in Gross Value Added (GVA) in 2019. An offshoot of this boom is esports betting with more fans cashing in on their love for the sport. If you’re an esports enthusiast and you want to make some money on …

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