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League of Legends Reapered joins 100 Thieves as the new head coach, Zikz leaves By William Davis News Radiant Valorant streamer Solista banned for cheating on live stream By Fariha Bhatti Counter-Strike Valve removes permaban on Jamppi, other VAC-banned CSGO pros By Fariha Bhatti

Fortnite

Rocket Launcher, Cuddle Fish vaulted from Fortnite competitive Steven Rondina Fortnite’s competitive scene is in for a big change when it comes to the game’s explosive weaponry. Epic Games has announced that Rocket Launchers, Mechanical Explosive Bows, and Cuddle Fish are all vaulted out of competitive Fortnite playlists. This effectively nixes every explosive weapon from the game with the exception of the standard issue grenade. Boom Boom????. Buh-bye ????We’ve made the decision to remove the following items from competitive playlists:Rocket …

Dota 2

Lycan gets big buffs in patch 7.29b after Necronomicon removal Steven Rondina The Necronomicon getting thrown out of Dota 2 was one of the biggest changes in patch 7.29, and Valve is still trying to adjust to its absence. Dota 2 update 7.29b is here and it has brought buffs for many of the heroes that were hardest hit by Necromonicon’s removal. Though there were plenty of other changes, the improvements made to Broodmother, Nature’s Prophet, and Lycan stick out the most. …

League of Legends

LoL gameplay design director pulled, transferred to Riot’s MMO William Davis Riot Games gameplay design director Mark “Scuffy” Yetter has announced a big career move that involves him leaving the League of Legends design team to join a different department in Riot as game director of the upcoming LoL MMO.   Personal News:I’ll be joining the MMO team as the Game Director!Excited to go on this next epic adventure with you all. pic.twitter.com/lANaSdQVdU — Mark Yetter (@MarkYetter) April 16, 2021 This marks …

League of Legends

How to counter Renekton in League of Legends William Davis Renekton has been one of the most popular top laners for years in League of Legends, and will likely remain a viable pick in both solo queue and professional play. The Butcher of the Sands has a lot of great matchups in the top lane, but oit’s also possible to counter him with the right picks.  As of season 11 patch 11.7, Renekton only has a 47.87% win rate in …

Dota 2 3 big reasons why Dota 2’s new hero Dawnbreaker is just bad By Steven Rondina News What is Booba.tv? New site spotlights sex appeal on Twitch By Olivia Richman GTA KylieBitkin banned from NoPixel GTA server after xQc drama By Olivia Richman

League of Legends

How to play League of Legends’ newest champion Gwen William Davis Gwen has finally made her entrance in League of Legends as the newest champion and players are hungry to play her on Summoner’s Rift.  The Hallowed Seamstress was revealed only a few weeks back and since then, players have had the chance to test her out on the Public Beta Environment (PBE). Now that she has made it to the live servers, players will have to figure out the best …

Counter-Strike

Tarik steps down from Evil Geniuses, addresses Valo Fariha Bhatti Tarik “tarik” Celik has announced his exit from Evil Geniuses to pursue content creation, putting the rumors of switching to Valorant to rest.  Evil Geniuses’ ace rifler and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’s one of the iconic players tarik has officialized his temporary break from competitive play. The rumors of him quitting CSGO for Riot Games’ shooter have been rife for quite a while, but the professional player clarified that he’s sitting …

Counter-Strike

Manchester United manager Ole Solskjaer invests in esports William Davis Manchester United’s manager and former Norwegian soccer player Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been announced as the new co-owner of ULTI Agency, a company that represents pro gamers. Solskjaer will become a minority shareholder in the company, after he and his agent Jim Solbakken acquired a combined 25% of the company through their ventures. “Esports has become bigger than anyone would have dared to predict just a few years ago. It spreads …

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Use these Cypher one-way lineups to rain kills on Split Fariha Bhatti Cypher’s tripwire is the perfect antidote to deal with aggressive enemies on Split. His unique cages are just as effective, new lineups demonstrate.  Valorant has specifically levied blocking sights on controllers, but a few other agents are also gifted with unique smokes. Cypher is essentially a Sentinel, but his hollow cage shrouds entries and rackets when an enemy comes in contact with the milky grey ring. While his smokes are …

Twitch dominates streaming in 2021, YouTube struggling to keep up Fariha Bhatti News Twitch has contributed the most to the livestreaming culture, becoming one of the leading gaming content platforms in the world. Streamlabs Q1 report shows that Facebook and YouTube Gaming are catching up as well.  Over the past few years, gaming stream content has flourished drastically, bringing the video game industry into the spotlight. Consequently, platforms like Facebook and YouTube joined Twitch in its venture to provide a set space for …

Who is Kyojin, Vitality’s newest CSGO player? William Davis Counter-Strike The latest addition to Vitality’s Counter-Strike: Global Offensive roster, Jason “Kyojin” Nguyen is a relatively unknown name in the pro scene. Kyojin is a French CSGO player of Vietnamese descent. Despite already being 22 years old, he will make his debut as a professional player on Vitality. He previously played on several French mix teams, competing in local tournaments and qualifiers for bigger events. He recently stood in for Heretics …

What students need to know about 2021’s college esports scholarships M Alzamora News Esports scholarships are on the rise, with colleges and universities around the world starting to offer students money to come play for their teams, and the proof is in the numbers. Confetti blanketed the arena as it erupted in cheers as the University of California defeated Maryvale, winning the 2018 National Championships not thanks to a buzzer-beater three-point shot or a hail mary play on fourth-and-one but off the back …

Tyler1 is hosting a Twitch Rivals powerlifting competition Steven Rondina League of Legends Twitch Rivals isn’t just about video games anymore. Tyler “Tyler1” Steinkamp is set to host the Tyler1 Power Meet in conjunction with Twitch Rivals, a powerlifting competition involving 10 streamers. The event begins April 19 and will feature a $10,000 prize pool. ????️ 2 Squads???? 10 Creators???? $10,000We’ll see who’s got what it takes to rock a powerlifting competition, the @loltyler1 Power Meet, powered by Twitch Rivals.April 19 at 12pm …

Watch Tyler1 land an insane Sion ult to secure quadrakill William Davis League of Legends Popular League of Legends streamer Tyler “Tyler1” Steinkamp is back at it again with another major highlight play.  In a recent scrim session streamed by Tyler1 on Twitch, the T1 streamer managed to land a game-deciding Sion ultimate after a smooth teleport flank that his opponents didn’t see coming. The play happened 19 minutes into the game as Tyler1’s team engaged in a fight at the enemy Raptors. To join …

Unknown 9Z Team eliminates Vitality from BLAST Premier Showdown William Davis Counter-Strike The unknown 9z Team managed to eliminate Vitality in the first round of the BLAST Premier Showdown, in what is likely Cédric “RpK” Guipouy’s final game withthe French team. 9Z, a team that qualified for the Showdown through the South American qualifier, was marked as the heavy underdog going into the series. To make things worse, the team was forced to play with Rajohn “easTor” Linato as a stand-in.  Vitality …

Apex Legends hits 100 million players as season 9 approaches Olivia Richman Apex Legends Now more than two years old, Apex Legends has hit more than 100 million unique players.  Respawn Entertainment tweeted the news on Wednesday, thanking fans for helping Apex Legends hit this impressive milestone. The tweet was accompanied by a montage of legends and popular streamers and pro players enjoying the game.  “We’re just getting started,” Respawn added.  100 million strong, and we’re just getting started. Thank you, Legends! ❤️ pic.twitter.com/FlINru0lx5 …

xQc loses 2 million followers as Twitch cracks down on bots Olivia Richman News Twitch star Felix “xQc” Lengyel lost 2 million followers overnight after Twitch took action against follower bots.  Twitch announced that they were targeting 7 million bots that were boosting streamers’ accounts, resulting in xQc losing 2.2 million followers within one week. This brought him down to 5.5 million followers. While definitely a drastic drop, xQc is still one of Twitch’s top streamers. He stands as the most-watched streamer in 2021 …

TenZ says Valorant ranked games are bad for streaming Fariha Bhatti News Streamer and Valorant pro player Tyson “TenZ” Ngo has revealed a reason why he’s not a huge fan of ranked games in Valorant.  Earlier, tons of Valorant professional players have discussed how ranked games can be frustrating due to queue time, rank disparity, lobby restrictions, and random teammates in solo queues. TenZ cosigned this notion and has called out the developer to introduce a 10-man hub like Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’s …

xQc begs viewers not to chat hop, fans still harass NoPixel cop Fariha Bhatti News Days after returning from the NoPixel server ban, Felix “xQc” Lengyel has once again found himself in controversy.  The popular Twitch streamer is no stranger to drama, but his NoPixel ventures are out of control. After a triple ban streak, xQc was again complicit in a similar situation that had him begging his fans to behave and not hop chats.  xQc’s hot and cold relationship with the NoPixel police department …

How to start a Twitch channel: Everything you should know William Davis News So, you have been pondering on how to start a Twitch channel. There are many reasons one might want to start streaming on Twitch. Some people see it as a great opportunity to pursue their career in gaming while others just want to kick back and build a community with like minded individuals. Twitch has seen amazing growth over the years with many individuals now able to make a full …

New Silvanus skin bundle adds unique looks for Vandal, Phantom Fariha Bhatti News Prepare your wallets! New Valorant skins are dropping soon.  Riot Games has actively been delivering rip-roaring skins for Valorant weapons, but this new addition is in a league of its own. The serene yet spooky skin bundle has a novel theme that was earlier spotted in Winter Wunderland, released in Christmas holiday patch.  The new skin bundle dubbed “Silvanus” will likely arrive before the upcoming map Breeze, currently being teased …

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