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Apex Legends Popular PC battle royale Apex Legends is finally coming to mobile By Fariha Bhatti Counter-Strike How to play CSGO map Tuscan before official release By Fariha Bhatti League of Legends This new bug lets you proc Jayce’s Q twice in a row By William Davis

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Streamer flawlessly beats Dark Souls boss blindfolded on a piano Steven Rondina 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 …

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Valorant pro Germsg accused of match fixing in Singapore Olivia Richman 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 …

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Will FC Schalke 04 leave LEC following football relegation? William Davis 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 …

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New Valorant map Breeze confirmed in official teaser by the developer Fariha Bhatti 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 …

News Famous soccer clubs with the best esports teams By William Davis Counter-Strike Newly discovered Nuke wall bang kills three enemies in one shot By Fariha Bhatti League of Legends DWG KIA is the big favorite for MSI 2021, and this is why By William Davis

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Call of Duty: Warzone Nuke Event incoming, but still a mystery Olivia Richman 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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Valorant player falsely banned after ShahZaM reported him for hacking Fariha Bhatti There are plenty of Valorant players who got banned on live stream, but this recent ban on Sentinels’ professional player Shahzeb “ShahZaM” Khan’s stream comes with a twist.  Riot’s Vanguard system has caught dozens of hackers on live streams through a strict method that detects high-end third party software while the game is running. The ban system has made examples out of the likes of Xhade, Solista, ReFleck, and many …

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Use this OP Viper setup to take control of A site on Bind Fariha Bhatti The buffed up Viper is deadly on a map like Bind, where entryways can be choked with her poison. Learn this setup to annihilate defenders on Bind’s bomb point A.  The latest patches to Viper’s kit have brought her back into the game’s meta. Omen heavily dominated the controller category, but the new updates and recent addition of Astra have added some variety for controller players. More players are opting …

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Everything you need to know about TFT Set 5: Reckoning Steven Rondina Teamfight Tactics: Reckoning is almost here, and there is a lot for TFT players to look forward to from this new set. TFT: Reckoning is set to feature the usual roundup of changes between sets, with new origins and classes being added and represented by a different lineup of champions. What sets TFT: Reckoning apart from the rest is how much bolder Riot Games is becoming with synergies in the …

summit1g shows off his diamond-encrusted mouse worth $100,000 Fariha Bhatti Counter-Strike 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, …

Big changes coming to the jungle for League’s 2021 MSI patch William Davis League of Legends 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 …

People are confusing esports’ ESL with new European Super League Steven Rondina Counter-Strike 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 …

Slot review: Fishin’ Reels Fariha Bhatti News 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 …

Tyler1 sets deadlift record during Twitch Rivals powerlifting Olivia Richman League of Legends Twitch streamer Tyler “Tyler1” Steinkamp has proven that height doesn’t matter when it comes to powerlifting.  With a mighty scream, Tyler1 lifted 550 pounds during Power Meet, a powerlifting competition organized through Twitch Rivals. This was a new deadlift record for the League of Legends personality, a great accomplishment for the event Tyler1 had organized himself. The chat went crazy after this impressive personal best, including viewers who don’t usually …

Overwatch game director Jeff Kaplan leaves Blizzard, Overwatch Nina Forneloza News After 19 years with Blizzard, Jeff Kaplan has moved on from the famed developer and is handing over the Overwatch reigns to Aaron Keller. The news comes to a surprise to many Overwatch fans who have come to know and love Kaplan as the face of the Overwatch development team. He is appreciated for his one-take Developer Updates, and has been dubbed “Daddy Jeff” by those who love the game. …

Is sinatraa returning to Valorant? Is he streaming again? Olivia Richman News Jay “sinatraa” Won’s fans have been wondering if the popular Valorant player would be returning to the game after being accused of abusing his ex-girlfriend. Now it seems like they are finally getting some answers.  sinatraa was benched from pro team Sentinels after Cleo “cle0h” Hernandez came forward with a TwitLonger outlining the abuse she allegedly faced while dating sinatraa. The TwitLonger included an audio recording in which Cleo could …

Watch Faker wipe out four enemies on Akali with a clutch TP William Davis League of Legends 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 …

This insane Brimstone molotov on Bind will blow your mind Fariha Bhatti News 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” …

CSGO pro Elige upset for not getting an invite to Valorant 10-mans Fariha Bhatti Counter-Strike 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 …

Floppy, Xeppa leave CSGO to join Cloud9’s Valorant roster Fariha Bhatti Counter-Strike 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 …

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