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How to get Zacian and Zamazenta in Pokemon Sword and Shield
Steven Rondina
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, …
League of Legends
Cloud9 Perkz says Kassadin can’t ever be balanced in LoL
William Davis
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 …
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Twitch streamer Lando Norris takes Italian F1 Grand Prix podium
William Davis
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 …
League of Legends
Learn all about how to counter Sylas in League of Legends
William Davis
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 …
Apex Legends
Apex Legends Season 9 will add new hero, fix Banglore bugs
Olivia Richman
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, …
League of Legends
Reapered joins 100 Thieves as the new head coach, Zikz leaves
William Davis
Former Cloud9 head coach Bok “Reapered” Han-gyu has been announced as the new head coach for 100 Thieves. Starting with the 2021 LCS Summer Split, Reapered will take over the head coach position on 100 Thieves after the team’s stumble in the Mid-Season Showdown. Reapered will replace Anthony “Zikz” Gray, who has been with 100 Thieves since November 2019. Reapered will be back as an active coach after taking a …
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Radiant Valorant streamer Solista banned for cheating on live stream
Fariha Bhatti
Ranking up in Valorant is no easy feat. Renowned Valorant streamer Solista dodged the straight path and used cheats to rank up, but he was caught on livestream. Riot’s Vanguard system to filter out cheaters has been winning the hearts of Valorant players. Vanguard has actively plucked out hackers marring ranked games, some of them getting banned on live broadcasts. However, Solista’s ban has left players who avidly watched his …
Counter-Strike
Valve removes permaban on Jamppi, other VAC-banned CSGO pros
Fariha Bhatti
Valve has finally updated its event guidelines for the first time in more than eight years, softening the permabans that have historically been leveled against VAC-banned players. The changes will see 25 Counter-Strike: Global Offensive professional players freed from the strict ban. These significant tweaks arrive with a focus on Valve-sponsored events for the 2021 RMR season. In a short blog post the developer stated that a VAC ban would …
Rocket Launcher, Cuddle Fish vaulted from Fortnite competitive
Steven Rondina
Fortnite
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 …
Lycan gets big buffs in patch 7.29b after Necronomicon removal
Steven Rondina
Dota 2
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. …
LoL gameplay design director pulled, transferred to Riot’s MMO
William Davis
League of Legends
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 …
How to counter Renekton in League of Legends
William Davis
League of Legends
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 …
3 big reasons why Dota 2’s new hero Dawnbreaker is just bad
Steven Rondina
Dota 2
Much of the discussion surrounding Dawnbreaker has revolved around her appearance. Is her color palette too bright for Dota 2? Does she look like a League of Legends character? This talk is somewhat silly, as the bigger problem with Dawnbreaker is that the hero is just plain bad in almost every way. Here’s a full breakdown on all the different problems with Dota 2’s new hero Dawnbreaker right now. One …
What is Booba.tv? New site spotlights sex appeal on Twitch
Olivia Richman
News
As more female streamers on Twitch have turned to sexually explicit and suggestive content to get views and subscribers, the spotlight on them, and on Twitch’s response, continues to grow. A site has popped up called booba.tv, which highlights current live streams that are focused on female streamers appearing to use sex appeal for views. The live streams featured on the website are often women dancing, stretching, working out, and …
KylieBitkin banned from NoPixel GTA server after xQc drama
Olivia Richman
GTA
Following drama with Grand Theft Auto criminal Felix “xQc” Lengyel, KylieBitkin has also been banned from the game’s NoPixel server. The popular Grand Theft Auto V server is home to many well-known streamers. It’s also become a hotbed of drama within the streaming community, with players constantly getting banned for toxic behavior. KylieBitkin is the most recent GTA player to be banned from NoPixel following a few altercations with xQc. …
How to play League of Legends’ newest champion Gwen
William Davis
League of Legends
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 …
Tarik steps down from Evil Geniuses, addresses Valo
Fariha Bhatti
Counter-Strike
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 …
Manchester United manager Ole Solskjaer invests in esports
William Davis
Counter-Strike
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 …
Use these Cypher one-way lineups to rain kills on Split
Fariha Bhatti
News
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 …
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