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Valve is taunting CSGO haters with its new Source 2 tease
M Alzamora
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’s visuals have seen a bunch of upgrades over the past several years, but the game’s likely move to Source 2 might have something even more impressive in store with all the ways Valve is reminding fans that it’s coming. The developer’s latest tease poked fun at CSGO’s doubters in the form of an unused post-processing setting inside the files of Source 2 game Half-Life Alyx. An unused …
Dota 2
Outbreak forces Na’Vi to make substitutions at Singapore Major
Steven Rondina
Natus Vincere is dealing with some serious troubles ahead of the ONE Esports Singapore Major. The popular organization suffered a viral outbreak in its Dota 2 team, forcing Andrii “ALWAYSWANNAFLY” Bondarenko and Bogdan “Iceberg” Vasilenko off the roster for the event. As a result, the organization has tapped Roman “RAMZES666” Kushnarev and Andrey “Mag” Chipenko to stand in for the tournament. This means that Na`Vi will compete with the following …
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Viper can singlehandedly open Split’s B site with these lineups
Fariha Bhatti
Valorant’s most toxic agent, Viper, can be unstoppable on Split’s B bomb point if you know how to squeeze all the poison out of her kit. Most Valorant maps are designed to benefit the defenders. Tight entryways and lobbies are tricky to slide through and puts agents at a massive risk of dying to opponents’ utilities. For example, Split’s bomb point B can be a lion’s den if you don’t …
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Gen.G surprises by eliminating 100 Thieves from VCT NA
Olivia Richman
Nobody expected Gen.G to upset 100 Thieves like this. Not fans. Not casters. Not anyone at the analyst desk. Gen.G swept 100 Thieves in a close Valorant Champions Tour NA Masters match that left the favorites completely eliminated from the competition. Gen.G was thought of as the clear underdog in the match, as well as in the entire NA Masters event. While the Valorant community recognized them as a great …
Counter-Strike
ZywOo and dev1ce are struggling, as latest CSGO rankings show
M Alzamora
It has been a crazy run of tournaments in professional Counter-Strike: Global Offensive recently, but this week’s CSGO rankings were even more surprising than was anticipated. It’s not just which players made it into the top ten, but also which two famous players dropped out. Vitality’s Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut and Astralis’ Nicolai “device” Reedtz found themselves on the outside looking in this week as they fell behind the pack in …
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Twitch bans Gross Gore for revenge porn, and it may be permanent
Olivia Richman
Streamer Ali “Gross Gore” Larsen is accusing Twitch of making a mistake after he was permanently banned for “adult sexual exploitation.” Gross Gore received a Twitch ban on March 18, followed by his partner status being revoked. This usually means Twitch has plans to permanently remove the content creator from the platform. Twitch then sent a message to Gross Gore that said they were “indefinitely suspending” his account “after reviewing …
League of Legends
Cloud9 and Team Liquid dominate 2021 LCS Spring All-Pro teams
William Davis
The 2021 LCS Spring 1st All-Pro team has been revealed and it’s dominated by Cloud9 and Team Liquid players. With the 2021 LCS Mid-Season Showdown starting this weekend, Riot has revealed the All-Pro teams for the league. The teams are based on regular-split performances, during iwhich fans had the chance to vote for the most notable players in each role. The 1st LCS All-Pro team is dominated by C9 and …
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Nodecraft seeks to make running servers painless with NodePanel2
M Alzamora
Dedicated servers are just the latest way for players to interact with a game’s immersive world, but how easy is it for beginners to get one up and running? Over the past few years, players have gotten more control over the games they play. In-game customization options, skins, weapons, and DLC all speak to this trend. But for a long time, servers belonged to game companies, and players were restricted …
The easiest way to buy Rocket League items
William Davis
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How many of you think that recent games are nothing more than spinoffs and remastered old titles that don’t deliver new content? Do you feel like you’re being robbed when the latest HD Remaster tarnishes your nostalgia? Rocket League is one of the best new IPs to come out over the last several years. With original gameplay never seen before, Rocket League brings something exciting and worthy of our time and …
CSGO update adds 3 new music kits, fan-favorite sticker capsule
M Alzamora
Counter-Strike
Thursday’s Counter-Strike: Global Offensive update added three new music kits for players to purchase on top of a new sticker capsule featuring poorly-drawn versions of CSGO’s agents. CSGO’s March 18 update was a happy surprise for fans, especially now that the game’s latest operation, Operation Broken Fang, is in its final days. The update introduced some fun new content with the highlight being a Hades music kit by Darren Korb, …
Twitch implements changes to help streamers with DMCA crackdown
Olivia Richman
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Issues with DMCA copyright strikes have continued to plague Twitch streamers in 2021, and it appears that Twitch is finally doing something to help. While most streamers have understood that playing popular music during a stream will lead to a copyright strike, the DMCA issue has still been difficult for most content creators. Many streamers have had their accounts permanently banned over the music used in old VODs from years …
NBK says he wants to play with kennyS again
William Davis
Counter-Strike
Nathan “NBK” Schmitt recently discussed his departure from OG, how he’s working on improving himself, and what the future might bring. In an interview with French website 1pv.fr, NBK says he learned a lot while playing for OG. He pays extra attention to the human aspect, as he thinks he improved with managing personalities. But things weren’t perfect, and in the past few months his relation with in-game leader Aleksi …
New leak says a timeout feature is coming to Valorant soon
Fariha Bhatti
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Riot’s tactical shooter has almost all the key ingredients of a great FPS title, but it still lacks a convenient timeout feature. A new leak says that the developer will soon add timeouts to Valorant. The hot new FPS game has attracted herds of competitive players with its fierce and energetic gameplay. While serious players enjoy the flair that agents bring to the game, Valorant still lacks many things crucial …
Doja Cat teases Twitch stream, Pokimane, Corpse Husband respond
Fariha Bhatti
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The response to Doja Cat’s tweet about a return to Twitch suggests that another star-studded Among Us lobby may be brewing behind the scenes. Popular singer and songwriter Doja Cat tweeted that she’s “getting on Twitch,” and some of the platform’s most renowned streamers answered the call and offered her the chance to join them. Fuck it im getting on twitch — im da queeb (@DojaCat) March 15, 2021 Her …
These are the best counters to Teemo in League of Legends
William Davis
League of Legends
Teemo has been a part of League of Legends since 2009 and today remains a champion that is hard to deal with at many solo queue ranks. The Swift Scout has become known as an obnoxious champion that most players hate to play against. This goes for pretty much all lanes in the game, which has resulted in global memes about Teemo being the devil himself. The reason for this …
kennyS reiterates that he isn’t done with CSGO with great ace
William Davis
Counter-Strike
Amid questions about his future, Kenny “kennyS” Schrub scored a ridiculous ace in a game in the FACEIT Pro League, showing he still has the skills to compete with the best in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. The French AWPer was streaming his FPL game when he scored the ace. His team was down 0-10 on Mirage when kennyS pulled out his Deagle on an eco round. He hit headshots on his …
Everything you need to know about VCT Game Changers
Olivia Richman
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The Valorant Champions Tour Game Changers program was announced in late February, shining a light on competitive opportunities for women in Riot’s new tactical shooter. According to Riot, the Game Changers tournament series is a way to “build a more representative Valorant Champions Tour.” Valorant’s esports scene has seen a lot of progression in terms of female inclusivity. This includes Cloud9 White, an all-female Valorant team that has also competed …
Riot Games CEO responds to harassment claims, releases files
Olivia Richman
League of Legends
Riot Games’ CEO Nicolo Laurent gave an official response to sexual harassment and discrimination allegations on Wednesday. In the response, Laurent denied all of Sharon O’Donnell’s claims and questioned her credibility. Laurent denied that he made inappropriate comments to O’Donnell, the plaintiff. He claimed that he never made any comments about her appearance, discussed his underwear, or yelled at her, all of which has been alleged. Laurent also stated that …
CSGO pro ropz’s PC crashes close to winning, team loses the big game
Fariha Bhatti
Counter-Strike
Disconnecting in the middle of a Counter-Strike: Global Offensive rank-up game can indeed be testing for your nerves. CSGO pro Robin “ropz” Kool dealt with the common mid-game PC crash issue, except it wasn’t a regular competitive game. mousesports’ journey in ESL Pro League 13 has been bumpy, and ropz disconnecting at 14-14 scoreline only made matters worse. The team has established a firm spot alongside the world’s best teams, …
OG officially signs niko to CSGO roster after benching ISSAA
William Davis
Counter-Strike
OG has unveiled Nikolaj “niko” Kristensen as a permanent part of its Counter-Strike: Global Offensive roster, after the Dane competed as a stand-in for the team. The announcement comes just a day after OG announced that it had benched Issa “ISSAA” Murad. niko had already been playing with OG for a while, as he filled the gap left by Nathan “NBK” Schmitt’s departure earlier this month. With niko on the …
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