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Faker says he will “be the best player again,” but is he right? League of Legends Faker says he will “be the best player again,” but is he right? By Steven Rondina TSM vs. Evil Geniuses: Mid-Season Showdown betting analysis News TSM vs. Evil Geniuses: Mid-Season Showdown betting analysis By William Davis 100 Thieves fires back at Riot after Valorant team is fined News 100 Thieves fires back at Riot after Valorant team is fined By Olivia Richman
100T fined $5k for delay of game, coach suspended through 2021 News
100T fined $5k for delay of game, coach suspended through 2021 Nina Forneloza 100 Thieves has been fined $5,000 for non-compliance and delay of game, according to a report released by Riot. The coach, Hector “FrosT” Rosario has also been suspended for the rest of the 2021 Valorant Champions Tour as a result of his actions towards tournament organizers.  According to Riot, 100T and Immortals came into the lobby to prepare for their very first game in the Masters tournament. Tournament officials chose …
Sova’s Recon Bolt can reveal all enemies on Icebox B site News
Sova’s Recon Bolt can reveal all enemies on Icebox B site Fariha Bhatti Sova is the ultimate jack of all trades. While his Shock Bolt deals damage, his Recon Bolt helps track enemies. On Icebox’s B site, he’s actually capable of scanning the entire area with one simple lineup.  The snow-coated excavation site features a tight entryway to B, making this map a nuisance to play as attackers. However, breaking open bomb point B is a cakewalk if you have a duelist like …
Shanks leaves NRG Valorant roster, pursues streaming News
Shanks leaves NRG Valorant roster, pursues streaming Fariha Bhatti NRG and Ryan “Shanks” Ngo have mutually parted ways following the team’s underwhelming run at Valorant Champions Tour: Challengers 3.  The Valorant professional player will bid farewell to NRG and has stated that he’ll direct his focus on streaming and content creation. Shanks took to Twitter and announced that he’s still open to play “with the right squad.”  Mutually agreed to part ways with @NRGgg. I love everyone who is …
Astra’s smoke one-way trick helps you catch enemies by surprise News
Astra’s smoke one-way trick helps you catch enemies by surprise Fariha Bhatti Newly minted controller Astra is not just your regular smoker. She has some incredible tricks up her sleeves, capable of pulling a fast one on enemies.  Agent 15 Astra is still adjusting in Valorant’s gelled-up roster, stacked with original three smokers Omen, Viper, and Brimstone. The galactic agent is most certainly a versatile addition due to her miscellaneous kit, but she’s tough to master. Hand-eye coordination, impeccable map reading, and …
Sentinels sweep FaZe Clan to win NA Valorant Masters News Sentinels sweep FaZe Clan to win NA Valorant Masters By Nina Forneloza Nerfs to Hecarim, Udyr will shift LoL jungle meta in patch 11.7 League of Legends Nerfs to Hecarim, Udyr will shift LoL jungle meta in patch 11.7 By William Davis When is the Overwatch Summer Games event returning? News When is the Overwatch Summer Games event returning? By Olivia Richman
These are the best champions for solo queue in LoL patch 11.6 League of Legends
These are the best champions for solo queue in LoL patch 11.6 William Davis The sixth patch of season 11 has hit the League of Legends live servers and some specific champions are dominating the solo queue ladder.  Since the new season began, the meta has already developed a lot. Several different champions have been at the top of the priority list but also fell out again because of Riot’s big changes in each patch. The same goes for the new item system, which …
LunarKats explains why TSM dropped her from Valorant team News
LunarKats explains why TSM dropped her from Valorant team Fariha Bhatti Katherine “LunarKats” has finally come out with an explanation for her dismissal from TSM three days after the organization revealed its female Valorant roster.  The Valorant professional player went live on Twitch and explained her side of the story. According to LunarKats, she was kicked from the active lineup on account of an old Snapchat rant video. “There is a video of me of a Snapchat rant I made in …
Your eyes need protection from screens, and these special glasses may help News
Your eyes need protection from screens, and these special glasses may help William Davis Competitive gamers are always looking for the next way to get a leg up on the competition. Advances in peripherals are a big part of this digital arms race, and recent advances are now taking into account both player performance and health. While most gamers think about performance mice, keyboard, and headphones when they consider ways to better outfit their gaming experience, there’s a lot more to it than that. …
FURIA versus Gambit predictions for ESL Pro League group C Counter-Strike
FURIA versus Gambit predictions for ESL Pro League group C M Alzamora Some might think that ESL Pro League’s group C is just a warmup for the league’s stacked group D, but the upcoming match between FURIA and Gambit may prove them wrong. Both teams are ranked in CSGO’s top-five, with each roster riding its own win streak coming into the match.  There is a ton of talent on both sides, making this EPL matchup one that fans won’t want to miss. …
Ludwig becomes most-subbed Twitch streamer after 198-hour stream Olivia Richman News After streaming for 198 hours straight, Ludwig Ahgren has become the most subbed Twitch streamer in the world. Ludwig has over 101,000 subscribers and counting.  “This was my dream when I first started streaming three years ago,” Ludwig tweeted after achieving this incredible goal. He then thanked his fans.  BIGGER NUMBER BETTER PERSONI became the most subbed streamer on twitchThis was my dream when I first started streaming three years …
Rogue vs. MAD Lions 2021 LEC Spring Playoffs betting analysis William Davis News The 2021 LEC Spring Split playoffs are right around the corner and the first round will conclude with an exciting match between Rogue and MAD Lions.  After a promising regular split from Rogue, the team will enter the playoffs as the second seed and take on MAD Lions in the upper bracket. While Rogue has performed better than MAD to this point, the best-of-five format adds a new layer to …
MidOne kicked from OG, but is ana returning to Dota 2? Steven Rondina Dota 2 Yeik “MidOne” Nai Zheng is out of OG’s Dota 2 roster. The two-time The International champions missed out on the ONE Esports Singapore Major after an unremarkable run in DreamLeague Season 14. The team is hoping a new carry player will improve its chances, which prompted the release of MidOne. “Competitive synergy is something very unique and complex. Yeik is one of the best players we have played with, and …
Game Grumps’ Dan Avidan is again accused of grooming young fans Olivia Richman News Game Grumps may be one of the most popular gaming channels on YouTube, but that fame comes with a lot of potential for controversy. There is even a subreddit dedicated to criticizing Game Grumps called rantGrumps. A recent post on the subreddit, however, seemed to be more than just your typical complaint about the YouTube channel. It accused host Daniel Avidan of grooming minors.  The post shared the victim’s story, …
This is how to counter Garen in LoL solo queue games William Davis League of Legends Players are likely to run into Garen at almost any solo queue rank in League of Legends, so it’s important to know the best way to counter him.  As a champion that was first released more than 10 years ago, Garen is a classic in LoL and every player likely knows who he is. Garen is one of the most basic champions in the game and one of the first …
shroud is worried about CSGO as more players switch to Valorant Fariha Bhatti Counter-Strike Former Counter-Strike: Global Offensive pro Michael “shroud” Grzesiek has once again weighed in on the CSGO versus Valorant debate, and this time he seems concerned about his former “main game”.  When Riot’s tactical shooter was released in 2020, players were quick to compare it to CSGO, one of the most venerated tactical shooters ever made. FPS fans have pitted Valorant against CSGO, but both games have succeeded with their own …
Destructible Inferno allows you to blow this famous map apart M Alzamora Counter-Strike Counter-Strike: Global Offensive doesn’t feature many props for players to break on their way to a winning round, but a new workshop map has brought back the series’ more destructible environments to Inferno. Destructible Inferno is the latest hit on the CSGO workshop, and it’s easy to see why. Community creators Lion Doge and Angel have not only brought new physics props to the popular map, but they’ve twisted the …
A game-breaking bug lets Lone Druid keep Divine Rapier forever Steven Rondina Dota 2 Lone Druid has always given Dota 2 developers fits, as the hero constantly seems to be the source of serious game-breaking bugs. Things are no different these days, with another new bug popping up. A serious new bug has been discovered with Lone Druid’s bear that makes the summonable unit wildly overpowered. A strange oversight allows the Spirit Bear to equip a Divine Rapier in its neutral item slot. Not …
Gorgc qualifies for DreamLeague Season 15 with Team Bald Steven Rondina Dota 2 Janne “Gorgc” Stefanovski is primarily known as a streamer on Twitch, but he’s set to make a name for himself as a pro player as well. The Swede has successfully qualified for the upcoming DreamLeague Season 15 lower division, setting Gorgc up to compete in the Dota Pro Circuit. He will do so as a part of Team Bald, a squad which boasts the following roster: Janne “Gorgc” Stefanovski Steve …
indiefoxx calls Amouranth “scum” for copying her stream ideas Olivia Richman News Twitch Just Chatting streamers Kaitlyn “Amouranth” Siragusa and Jenelle “indiefoxx” Dagres might both use Twitch to get attention to their OnlyFans accounts, but that doesn’t mean the streamers are friends. In fact, the two content creators recently got into a very public fight that had indiefoxx calling Amouranth “scum.”  indefoxx accused Amouranth of “copying” her stream content, including changing outfits, overlays, stream titles, and even outfit styles. She called the …
LPL and LCK players dominate the latest LoL player rankings William Davis News The second League of Legends player ranking of March has landed and it is without any representation from Western players in the top 10.  In just two weeks, a lot has happened in the LoL player rankings. The top two ranked players remain the same, but with DWG KIA mid laner Heo “ShowMaker” Su pulling further ahead of FunPlus Phoenix top laner Jang “Nuguri” Ha-gwon. The rest of the top …
The top LPL teams are moving up in the world LoL rankings William Davis League of Legends The second League of Legends team ranking of March is now seeing several LPL teams close in on the top spots, as five LPL teams are ranked in the top 10.  Another two weeks have gone by since the last LoL team ranking, and it’s still DWG KIA and G2 Esports sitting in the top spots. But as the playoffs are getting near in all major regions, the Chinese LPL …

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