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CSGO update adds 3 new music kits, fan-favorite sticker capsule Counter-Strike CSGO update adds 3 new music kits, fan-favorite sticker capsule By M Alzamora Twitch implements changes to help streamers with DMCA crackdown News Twitch implements changes to help streamers with DMCA crackdown By Olivia Richman NBK says he wants to play with kennyS again Counter-Strike NBK says he wants to play with kennyS again By William Davis
New leak says a timeout feature is coming to Valorant soon News
New leak says a timeout feature is coming to Valorant soon Fariha Bhatti 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 News
Doja Cat teases Twitch stream, Pokimane, Corpse Husband respond Fariha Bhatti 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 League of Legends
These are the best counters to Teemo in League of Legends William Davis 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 Counter-Strike
kennyS reiterates that he isn’t done with CSGO with great ace William Davis 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 News Everything you need to know about VCT Game Changers By Olivia Richman Riot Games CEO responds to harassment claims, releases files League of Legends Riot Games CEO responds to harassment claims, releases files By Olivia Richman CSGO pro ropz’s PC crashes close to winning, team loses the big game Counter-Strike CSGO pro ropz’s PC crashes close to winning, team loses the big game By Fariha Bhatti
OG officially signs niko to CSGO roster after benching ISSAA Counter-Strike
OG officially signs niko to CSGO roster after benching ISSAA William Davis 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 …
TSM reveals its new all-female Valorant roster News
TSM reveals its new all-female Valorant roster Fariha Bhatti TSM has finally dived into the nascent female Valorant esports scene with a roster spearheaded by former Counter-Strike: Global Offensive professional Catherine “Cath” Leroux.  TSM was one of the first notable esports organization to introduce a professional Valorant team. Several other organizations then followed suit in contributing to Valorant esports. With names like Cloud9 and Counter Logic Gaming introducing female rosters, everyone had their sights set on TSM. The organization …
Leak suggests new Valorant map could release with infantry bundle News
Leak suggests new Valorant map could release with infantry bundle Fariha Bhatti Gear up, agents! New Valorant skin bundles may soon hit stores.  Riot’s tactical shooter is treasured for its unique mix of competitive flair and agent powers. The ability-based game adds a new touch to the conventional FPS genre. While Valorant is gradually evolving, the agents keep the game more relaxed with their snide comments and jokes. Keeping up with Valorant’s casual tonality, Riot Games has added skin bundles like Glitchpop …
xQc responds to Macaiyla on Valorant player banned for harassment News
xQc responds to Macaiyla on Valorant player banned for harassment Olivia Richman It seemed simple enough at first. Content creator Jake Lucky heard a Valorant player say he wanted to “rape” female steamer Macaiyla, so he reported him for harassment. Riot banned the player for his inappropriate language. But now Macaiyla is saying that she didn’t want the player banned and didn’t want the story shared publicly, creating new controversy online.  Jake Lucky shared the clip of a Valorant player telling Macaiyla …
How to get and use False Swipe in Pokemon Sword and Shield Steven Rondina News False Swipe is a vital move for beating the main story of every Pokemon game since its creation. The move is as impactful as a scratch or tackle, but has a unique mechanic where it’s guaranteed to leave an opponent with at least 1 HP. Though it’s mostly useless in trainer battles, this is an ideal option for catching wild Pokemon. It’s a move that’s a must-have or almost any …
Dignitas’ Neo led the 2021 LCS Spring in total kills with 94 William Davis League of Legends Dignitas bot laner Toàn “Neo” Trần is entering the 2021 LCS Spring playoffs with the most total kills among all players in the league. The 2021 LCS Spring Season regular split is over and one specific player can enter the playoffs with a big boost of confidence. It’s Dignitas’ bot laner Neo, who has showcased great skill during his first full complete split as a starting player in the LCS. …
This brand new Molotov bug can break Overpass games William Davis Counter-Strike A new bug involving the Molotov grenade in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive has been discovered. The different grenades in CSGO have a history of not working as intended. HE grenades often have trouble when thrown near edges on a map, and smokes are notorious for not completely blocking off vision. Now, a recently discovered bug with the Molotov changes the distance these fiery grenades can travel. The bug was discovered on …
Explaining all of the different roles on a CSGO team William Davis Counter-Strike Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is a first-person shooter with a heavy emphasis on the tactical part of the game. Players have to do much more than just shoot the enemy in order to be consistently successful. With this in mind, these are the different roles that exist within a CSGO team.  The in-game leader, or IGL for short, is the tactical mastermind behind the team. They decide what the team does, …
Viego will be disabled throughout the 2021 LEC Spring playoffs William Davis League of Legends Viego will continue to be disabled throughout the 2021 LEC Spring Split playoffs because of bugs that remain unfixed.  It has been over two months since Viego first entered League of Legends, and he is yet to make his debut on the competitive scene. Usually, Viego would be enabled in pro play just a couple of weeks after his release, but this hasn’t been the case. Because of several game-breaking …
BearClaw CEO speaks out on payment issues with Valorant team Olivia Richman News BearClaw Gaming was accused of not paying the organization’s management and Valorant players back in February. Now, the organization’s CEO is speaking out on exactly what happened and why. BearClaw had signed a Korean pro Valorant roster. Without any support being given or payments being made, all of the players and staff had their contracts terminated a short time later. The Valorant squad decided to continue competing together under a …
Fortnite Season 6 brings new maps, wolves, and Neymar to arena Fariha Bhatti Fortnite Fortnite’s Season 6 is upon us, and it brings tons of exciting in-game cosmetics, video game characters including Lara Croft, Raven from Teen Titans, and keenly awaited football star Neymar Jr.’s exclusive skin.  The new season dubbed “Primal” kicked off on March 16, and it requires players to help Agent Jones stop reality from collapsing. The scenery sees tons of changes and the addition of new stuff to discover.  Season …
Astralis report shows it lost $8.5M million through 2020 William Davis Counter-Strike The Astralis Group has unveiled its annual financial results, with the organization producing an $8.5 million operational loss over the past year. The Astralis Group, which field rosters in popular titles including Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and League of Legends, has to make its yearly revenue public as it is a public company. In the past year, the team earned around $8.26M with the lion’s share coming from its CSGO team. …
Pokimane shares unfiltered messages from banned stream viewers Olivia Richman News Being a female streamer can be hard. Many are harassed. Some are even stalked. Imane “Pokimane” Anys is the most popular female streamer on Twitch, which apparently comes with a lot of disturbing side effects. She constantly deals with people doubting her abilities and consistent inquiries about her relationship status. Now, Pokimane has decided to share the constant harassment she faces every time she has a live stream. This includes …
Neekolul shares graphic details from past abusive relationship Olivia Richman News Content creator Nicole “Neekolul” Sanchez rose to infamy with her “Okay Boomer” TikTok dance. Since then, she’s grown a following on TikTok and Twitch. While Neekolul is often made fun of for being an “e-girl,” some people may have gone too far, and Neekolul decided to share her disturbing experience with an abusive ex.  In a TwitLonger, Neekolul shared details of an abusive relationship she had while she was 17 …
OG’s CSGO roster down to 3 players as ISSAA gets benched Fariha Bhatti News OG has deactivated another rifler, Issa “⁠ISSAA⁠” Murad, following a disappointing run in ESL Pro League season 13.  The team’s lurker will move to the bench, effective immediately. The decision comes less than a month after OG removed Nathan “⁠NBK-⁠” Schmitt from its active roster and brought in Nikolaj “⁠niko⁠” Kristensen as a stand-in. The organization announced ISSAA’s benching and revealed that an internal rebuild is underway.  .@OG_ISSAA and the …
It’s almost impossible to stop this execute on Dust 2’s A site Fariha Bhatti Counter-Strike Are you scared of rushing B on Dust 2? This proper A setup may help you play a more composed game.  Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’s most-played map is also the one that’s most difficult to master. Dust 2 can be a hellhole if you don’t have great aim and know your lineups. This makes teamwork critical, which isn’t always easy to come by in regular matchmaking. The map is designed to …

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