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Riot reveals the newest LoL champion Gwen, including gameplay League of Legends Riot reveals the newest LoL champion Gwen, including gameplay By William Davis Kjaerbye reunites with former North players for new CSGO roster Counter-Strike Kjaerbye reunites with former North players for new CSGO roster By Fariha Bhatti These are the teams set for 2021 European Masters Spring League of Legends These are the teams set for 2021 European Masters Spring By William Davis
This is why golf betting systems are a great option for betting News
This is why golf betting systems are a great option for betting M Alzamora Bettors might not realize it, but golf can offer some of the best odds in sports in some of the same markets that punters are already familiar with. Golf isn’t the first sport people think of when it comes to betting. It doesn’t have the flash of boxing or the constant action of football, but golf offers bettors some of the best returns in sports, provided players have a decent …
Explaining how betting odds work and how to read betting odds News
Explaining how betting odds work and how to read betting odds Steven Rondina Sports betting can be difficult to get into if you’re unfamiliar with all of various mechanics and definitions. One of the biggest hurdles is deciphering the unique betting lingo that is used in each region. Between Europe, North America, and Asia, there’s very little agreement on what to call anything when it comes to bookies, bookmakers, and betting providers. That applies to the actual numbers as well. North America, Europe, …
The best way to play Tristana in League of Legends season 11 League of Legends
The best way to play Tristana in League of Legends season 11 William Davis Tristana is one of the oldest marksmen in League of Legends, and she can still be a highly prioritized pick even after 11 seasons of play.  The Yordle Gunner is a classic example of a marksman in League of Legends, as she relies heavily on auto attacks, increasing range, and attack speed. Tristana has her main strength in scaling, as she is still one of the strongest hyper carries for …
Overwatch fans confused over Junkrat’s Venomous by Leon spray News
Overwatch fans confused over Junkrat’s Venomous by Leon spray Olivia Richman Even though Overwatch just added two Legendary Overwatch League skins, fans seem distracted by a new spray found under the “What’s New” section of the Hero Gallery.  A Junkrat spray was spotted in the Hero Gallery, featuring a cartoony version of the already-dynamic, explosive-obsessed freak from the Outback. The spray’s style doesn’t match any other art in the game, appearing quite similar to the show Rick and Morty. Even more …
Blizzard will no longer make new Overwatch League MVP skins News Blizzard will no longer make new Overwatch League MVP skins By Olivia Richman Natus Vincere and beastcoast withdraw from Singapore Major Dota 2 Natus Vincere and beastcoast withdraw from Singapore Major By Steven Rondina s1mple’s OP criticism triggers a debate between CSGO and Valorant pros Counter-Strike s1mple’s OP criticism triggers a debate between CSGO and Valorant pros By Fariha Bhatti
Watch out, the Krieg may soon be returning to the CSGO meta Counter-Strike
Watch out, the Krieg may soon be returning to the CSGO meta William Davis The SG-553 is slowly making a comeback in the professional meta of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, with star player Nikola “Niko” Kovac spearheading the potential shift in rifle priority. The SG-553, better known as the Krieg, is creeping back into the CSGO meta. The scoped rifle, which was considered to be the strongest gun in the game for a time, hadn’t seen much action since being nerved by Valve just under …
Release date for the new Dota 2 hero and update 7.29 revealed Dota 2
Release date for the new Dota 2 hero and update 7.29 revealed Steven Rondina In its blog post about the game’s updated new player experience, Valve delivered massive spoilers for the next big Dota 2 update.  The developer announced that the next big update is coming on the Friday after the ONE Esports Singapore Major. This will include both Dota 2 update 7.29 as well as the previously teased new Dota 2 hero.  “After that, we’re aiming for the Friday following the Singapore Major …
DOTA: Dragon’s Blood spoiler-free review: Is it worth watching? Dota 2
DOTA: Dragon’s Blood spoiler-free review: Is it worth watching? Steven Rondina DOTA: Dragon’s Blood is finally here. That begs the question “is this worth watching instead of just playing Dota 2?” The Netflix animated series based on the enduring MOBA offers a unique look at a game with deep lore that has never actually been realized in any meaningful way. There’s a great deal of novelty in seeing Dota 2 come to life, but can this be pulled off? And if …
This Sova shock bolt lineup can get as many as five kills on Bind News
This Sova shock bolt lineup can get as many as five kills on Bind Fariha Bhatti It’s not just duelists that can ruin your scoreboard. Sova’s lineup on Bind confirms that initiators can be death-dealing.  In Valorant, abilities decide how your scoreboard looks. For example, Jett and Raze can efficiently utilize their ultimates and abilities to bag bonus kills even in eco rounds. Duelists flying across the map, shutting down enemies, and pocketing aces is ordinary in Valorant. However, it’s not every day you see a …
MICHU reportedly set to replace ISSAA on OG CSGO roster William Davis Counter-Strike According to reports, Michal “MICHU” Muller is set to join OG as the new fifth member of its Counter-Strike: Global Offensive roster. The Polish rifler would be filling the gap left by Issa “ISSAA” Murad, who recently left the squad. OG’s CSGO lineup has experienced a tumultuous start to the year, with both ISSAA and Nathan “NBK-” Schmitt moving to the bench in recent weeks. OG announced Nikolaj “niko” Kristensen …
Romain Grosjean’s R8G Esports to manage Ulralkali Haas F1 Esports William Davis News Former Formula 1 driver Romain Grosjean is back with Haas, but this time it’s through esports.  Romain Grosjean is taking another big step into the F1 esports scene as his own team R8G Esports will take over management of Uralkali Haas F1 Team in all its activities including its entry into the 2021 F1 Esports Series. The partnership happens nearly a year after Grosjean first established R8G Esports. Since April …
Smurfing now a bannable offense in new player experience update Steven Rondina Dota 2 Jake “SirActionSlacks” Kanner and Shannon “SUNSfan” Scotten spearheaded a massive effort to raise money and make the new player experience that Valve has long promised and never delivered. Then Valve shipped its own. Valve has finally shipped an update that offers “a new approach to helping players learn Dota.” The update includes a host of changes to the UI as well as an extra reward system and challenges to help …
Nemesis says he knew at Worlds that Fnatic would replace him William Davis League of Legends Former Fnatic mid laner Tim “Nemesis” Lipovšek recently revealed that he knew about getting replaced on Fnatic before entering the first game of the 2020 World Championship.  Nemesis was replaced by Fnatic after the tournament, where Fnatic was knocked out by Top Esports in the quarterfinals following a close five-game series. Shortly after the World Championship concluded, it was announced that Nemesis wouldn’t continue with Fnatic in 2021. Instead, Fnatic …
What is a mouse bungee, and does it actually help you play? M Alzamora News The mouse bungee is an awfully simple fix for mouse cords that get stuck on player’s desktops, but are they really worth it? Ask any first-person shooter player what the most annoying part of playing their favorite game is, and odds are they won’t answer with “lag,” “cheaters,” or “refresh rate.” Instead, we’d wager that the mouse cord is gaming’s biggest annoyance for those who don’t play wireless. It gets …
C9 Perkz has a strong opinion on the new LCS playoffs schedule William Davis League of Legends Cloud9 and mid laner Luka “Perkz” Perković are only one best-of-five win away from the 2021 Mid-Season Showdown final, but the schedule isn’t ideal according to the star mid laner.  With the spring splits coming to an end in the biggest leagues around the world, the North American Mid-Season Showdown has started a bit earlier than most other leagues’ playoffs stages. This means that the tournament will be played on …
JerAx returning to Dota 2 as streamer, but is he playing pro? Steven Rondina Dota 2 One of Dota 2’s retired stars is set to make a comeback. Jesse “JerAx” Vainikka has announced that he is set to return to Dota 2. The Finnish player announced the news on Twitter, but stated that he is not planning to return to professional play just yet. Hey! It’s been a while. I’m excited to announce that I’ll be back around dota. I won’t be playing competitively, which may …
How to fix new CSGO bug that randomly lowers mouse sensitivity Fariha Bhatti Counter-Strike Is your sensitivity randomly dropping mid-game? Fret not, your mouse is not broken. It’s just the latest Counter-Strike: Global Offensive bug that is lowering down players’ mouse sensitivity without warning. CSGO players have been experiencing a unique bug in-game that changes their sensitivity to its lowest value. The glitch occurs randomly in the middle of a game, which is causing frustration among competitive players. Many Steam users have reported that …
Why is MinD_ContRoL out of the Singapore Major for Team Nigma? Steven Rondina Dota 2 Team Nigma will not be playing at full strength in the ONE Esports Singapore Major. The organization announced that Ivan Borislavov “MinD_ContRoL” Ivanov will not be able to compete in the event after testing positive for COVID-19. The offlaner was unable to attend the team’s boot camp in Jordan due to illness, with a test coming back positive. “Earlier today, MinD_ContRoL’s test came back and he tested positive…he is doing …
Fnatic versus Team Liquid predictions for ESL Pro league Group D William Davis Counter-Strike In the final group of the ESL Pro League, another six teams will compete to lock in a spot in the play-offs of the tournament.  All teams in Group D are eager to scoop a lion’s share of the $750,000 prize pool the tournament boasts. The group is arguably one of the most competitive, with Astralis, Evil Geniuses, Team Liquid, Virtus.pro, Endpoint, and Fnatic locking horns. Only three teams will …
CSGO top player s1mple rains kills in Valorant, calls it “too simple” Fariha Bhatti News Watching Counter-Strike: Global Offensive players try Valorant is always a treat for fans of both FPS games. Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev’s recent stream was not only loaded with hilarious highlights, but he had a lot to say about the game mechanics. s1mple is pegged as one of CSGO’s most gifted players and stats back these claims. The Ukrainian star has ruled the CSGO realm for many years with his trusted AWP, …
Steam’s dedicated server changes give new reason to use a VPN M Alzamora News VPNs have come a long way in both design and usefulness in the past few years, and players might have more reason to use them now than ever before.  It used to be that VPNs were useful only to get around firewalls and to make sure that computers were secure when surfing unfamiliar sites, but a change to Steam’s dedicated servers has now made them relevant to gamers as well. …

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