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League of Legends
Watch Tyler1 land an insane Sion ult to secure quadrakill
William Davis
Popular League of Legends streamer Tyler “Tyler1” Steinkamp is back at it again with another major highlight play. In a recent scrim session streamed by Tyler1 on Twitch, the T1 streamer managed to land a game-deciding Sion ultimate after a smooth teleport flank that his opponents didn’t see coming. The play happened 19 minutes into the game as Tyler1’s team engaged in a fight at the enemy Raptors. To join …
Counter-Strike
Unknown 9Z Team eliminates Vitality from BLAST Premier Showdown
William Davis
The unknown 9z Team managed to eliminate Vitality in the first round of the BLAST Premier Showdown, in what is likely Cédric “RpK” Guipouy’s final game withthe French team. 9Z, a team that qualified for the Showdown through the South American qualifier, was marked as the heavy underdog going into the series. To make things worse, the team was forced to play with Rajohn “easTor” Linato as a stand-in. Vitality …
Apex Legends
Apex Legends hits 100 million players as season 9 approaches
Olivia Richman
Now more than two years old, Apex Legends has hit more than 100 million unique players. Respawn Entertainment tweeted the news on Wednesday, thanking fans for helping Apex Legends hit this impressive milestone. The tweet was accompanied by a montage of legends and popular streamers and pro players enjoying the game. “We’re just getting started,” Respawn added. 100 million strong, and we’re just getting started. Thank you, Legends! ❤️ pic.twitter.com/FlINru0lx5 …
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xQc loses 2 million followers as Twitch cracks down on bots
Olivia Richman
Twitch star Felix “xQc” Lengyel lost 2 million followers overnight after Twitch took action against follower bots. Twitch announced that they were targeting 7 million bots that were boosting streamers’ accounts, resulting in xQc losing 2.2 million followers within one week. This brought him down to 5.5 million followers. While definitely a drastic drop, xQc is still one of Twitch’s top streamers. He stands as the most-watched streamer in 2021 …
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New Silvanus skin bundle adds unique looks for Vandal, Phantom
Fariha Bhatti
Prepare your wallets! New Valorant skins are dropping soon. Riot Games has actively been delivering rip-roaring skins for Valorant weapons, but this new addition is in a league of its own. The serene yet spooky skin bundle has a novel theme that was earlier spotted in Winter Wunderland, released in Christmas holiday patch. The new skin bundle dubbed “Silvanus” will likely arrive before the upcoming map Breeze, currently being teased …
Counter-Strike
These are the very best surf maps for CSGO
M Alzamora
It may not seem like it now, but Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’s underground surf community is thriving thanks to all the new players that have joined the game over the last year. Because of that, there’s no better time to break out our top three favorite surf maps of all time and take a look at the CSGO mod’s first full-length game based on surfing. Every player who’s tried their hand …
League of Legends
Morgana may now have League’s fastest jungle clear after buffs
William Davis
With new adjustments made in patch 11.8, control mage Morgana is now possibly the fastest jungle clearer in the game. In a recent video, a player showcased how Morgana can now fully clear the jungle in just under three minutes at level 1. This sort of clearing speed isn’t usually seen from any jungler, and could potentially make Morgana viable in a completely new role in the patches to come. …
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Amouranth argues that Twitch success isn’t easy for women
Olivia Richman
Popular streamer Kaitlyn “Amouranth” Siragusa has always been controversial, and she has recently faced a lot of backlash recently for her hot tub streams. The streaming community has mocked Amouranth and some other female streamers on Twitch, pointing out that it’s “easy” for them to get money and viewers by relying on their appearance alone. But Amouranth had a lot to say about her haters that think it’s easy to …
Riot drops hints about new tropical map Breeze coming soon
Fariha Bhatti
News
A new Valorant map has started showing its presence in the game, as posters of warm and summery scenery have appeared on existing maps. Riot Games’ tactical shooter is gradually maturing into a cut-throat competitive esport with the addition of new agents, locations, and more polished in-game features. However, the lack of map variation continues to bug both casual and competitive Valorant players. Leaks suggested that the developer is working …
Ludwig officially breaks Ninja’s Twitch subscriber record
Olivia Richman
News
Ludwig Ahgren has broken Tyler “Ninja” Blevin’s record for the most active Twitch subscribers of all time on the final day of his subathon. After 31 days, Ludwig has surpassed 271,000 subscribers, beating Ninja’s impressive count of 269,154. The Fortnite superstar set the record in April 2018 when he played games with rappers Drake and Travis Scott. Ludwig beat the record by hosting a record-breaking subathon unlike anything Twitch has …
FF7 Advent Children 4K UHD remaster release date revealed
Steven Rondina
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The Compilation of Final Fantasy 7 was revived with the release of the FF7 Remake, but Square Enix’s ambitions for the franchise aren’t just limited to that new series. Or even just video games. The publisher is dusting off Final Fantasy 7 Advent Children, with plans on remastering the movie in 4K Ultra HD. The re-release will be based on the Final Fantasy 7 Advent Children Complete version of the …
Latest Steam scam likely a hoax as “Secret Club” makes mysterious appearance
M Alzamora
Counter-Strike
“Fivetowns,” “Seventowns,” “Vote for my Counter-Strike: Global Offensive team…” All players have heard these before. Steam has no shortage of scams trying to steal players’ passwords, games, and items from unsuspecting their inventories. But thankfully, the platform’s latest viral threat probably isn’t real at all. With that out of the way, the strange videos do seem to be trying to let players in on a secret. When it comes to …
shroud explains why bottom fragging in Valorant is no big deal
Fariha Bhatti
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shroud has come out in support of bottom fraggers, explaining how first-person shooter games go deeper than how many kills you have. shroud’s opinion on FPS games carries a lot of weight due to his decorated resume in CSGO and now Valorant, and he’s often seen educating his viewers about the details of shooters. This time, the former pro player has spoken out about negative K/D scores on his recent …
mason banned from Twitch yet again after homophobic slur
Steven Rondina
Dota 2
Mason “mason” Venne is banned from Twitch once again. The former pro Dota 2 player and current full-time streamer has been banned from the platform for the fourth time. The latest comes after he dropped a homophobic slur on his stream. When asked about a specific hero’s Aghanim’s Scepter upgrade, mason seemingly responded with an anti-gay epithet. While this would have been a clear violation of Twitch’s rules regarding hate …
People are mad at indiefoxx promoting her OnlyFans via Twitch
Olivia Richman
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A Twitch user took to Twitter to show a recent message he had received from OnlyFans model and Twitch streamer Jenelle “indiefoxx” Dagres. In the message, indiefoxx promised “hot stuff not seen on Twitch” if the user would subscribe to her OnlyFans account. WTF IS THIS? Actually a porn site pic.twitter.com/alwib2XMFm — Empirrre (@Empirrretv) April 13, 2021 Despite the user’s concern, Linktrees with links to other platforms have been allowed …
LEC viewership sees 35% growth from last year’s spring split
William Davis
League of Legends
With the conclusion of the 2021 LEC Spring Split, the viewership of the league has once again set a completely new standard for European League of Legends. The LEC viewership keeps growing after the 2021 spring split, with an increase of around 35% in the average viewership compared to the 2020 LEC Spring Split. This growth is yet another example of how the popularity around competitive League of Legends isn’t …
Valorant fan creates a real-life version of the Phantom
Fariha Bhatti
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A Valorant fan has taken his love for Phantom to a whole new level by creating a real-life version of the rifle. Reddit user Tinch0n has put his creativity to good use and brought Valorant’s powerful rifle to life in his 3D creation. Tinch0n revealed his work of art in a time-lapse video, showcasing the entire process and hard work that went into this incredible piece. The creator revealed that …
Lifeline will see massive nerfs in Apex Legends season 9
Olivia Richman
Apex Legends
Apex Legends’ season 9 is coming in May, and fans are already discussing some of the changes that lie ahead. One of the most talked-about updates will be a big nerf to Lifeline. Lifeline’s passive ability, Combat Revive, will be the target of the season 9 nerf. Currently, Lifeline can pick up a fallen teammate with Combat Revive, which allows her to throw up a shield while her Drone of …
Eric Hansen says chessbae drove him apart from Alexandra Botez
William Davis
News
In a recent stream, chess Grandmaster Eric Hansen has accused controversial personality chessbae of forcing an end to a relationship involving him and Alexandra Botez after chessbae allegedly abused her moderation powers on Chess.com. Eric Hansen has shed light on the extent of chessbae’s abuse of her moderation privileges on Chess.com. According to Hansen, chessbae threatened to exclude Botez from having her Twitch channel hosted on the Chess.com website if …
Online casino slot review: Reel Rush
William Davis
News
Picking the right online slot game can be hard, but Reel Rush might be the way to go for old school gamers who want a nostalgic feeling when chasing big spins. Reel Rush is a simple and exciting slot game. It’s built up by cartoonish graphics that most people should be able to relate to. The graphics give an old school gaming vibe that can take one back to the …
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