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Alienware pulls LoL sponsorship after sexual harassment allegations League of Legends Alienware pulls LoL sponsorship after sexual harassment allegations By William Davis Dust 2, Inferno, and Vertigo have just turned 20 years old Counter-Strike Dust 2, Inferno, and Vertigo have just turned 20 years old By M Alzamora These are the 2021 LCS Mid-Season Showdown teams League of Legends These are the 2021 LCS Mid-Season Showdown teams By William Davis
Everything you need to know about Farming Simulator esports News
Everything you need to know about Farming Simulator esports Steven Rondina Farming Simulator esports is one of the most unlikely sensations seen in the industry in recent years. In a world where many games with dedicated fanbases have unsuccessfully pushed for their respective multiplayer scenes to become competitive and devleop professional scenes, Farming Simulator has started to take hold as a true esport. The game has a respectable following at this point, but it’s still difficult for most outside of the …
These are the teams for the 2021 LEC Spring Split playoffs League of Legends
These are the teams for the 2021 LEC Spring Split playoffs William Davis Eight weeks of regular-split games have gone by, and the six best teams in the 2021 LEC Spring Split are now ready for the playoffs.  The LEC has proven to be more competitive than ever, with teams from top to bottom able to beat each other. Fans have experienced the continuous dominance of G2 Esports, but with Rogue right behind as a serious contender. Young teams such as SK Gaming …
Fortnite trio disqualified from FNCS after threatening Epic CCO Fortnite
Fortnite trio disqualified from FNCS after threatening Epic CCO Olivia Richman A competitive trio has been disqualified from the Fortnite Championship Series after one of its players told Epic Games’ chief creative officer to kill himself.  Dictate, Userz, and Wrigley were preparing to compete in the FNCS’ NA East tournament this weekend. But the trio was disqualified earlier today after Wrigley told Epic Games’ CCO, Donald Mustard, to “fucking kill yourself.” The tweet, along with Wrigley’s entire account, has since been …
How YouTuber and comedian Markiplier rose to fame News
How YouTuber and comedian Markiplier rose to fame Nina Forneloza YouTuber, comedian, and actor Mark “Markiplier” Fishbach is one of the most well-known YouTubers along with the likes of Felix “PewDiePie” Kjellberg and Seán “JackSepticEye” McLoughlin, who found immense success on the platform and are considered celebrities in today’s society.  Recently, Markiplier has been in the news because he broke his foot crossing the street while walking his dog. He stumbled over a storm drain in the road and snapped …
Rogue end the regular LEC split on a good note with win over Fnatic League of Legends Rogue end the regular LEC split on a good note with win over Fnatic By William Davis Everything you need to know about Pokemon types News Everything you need to know about Pokemon types By Steven Rondina Dota 2 fans just raised $28,000 to make a new player tutorial News Dota 2 fans just raised $28,000 to make a new player tutorial By Olivia Richman
This is why you might want to use mouse acceleration in CSGO News
This is why you might want to use mouse acceleration in CSGO M Alzamora There is a mouse setting that people often tell new players getting into first-person shooting games like Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and Valorant to turn off. Guides will tell players that to use it is the worst habit in shooters. They say it will ruin your game, and that the setting needs to be completely removed from every single computer. Some people just really hate mouse acceleration. But mouse acceleration, or …
Newly discovered Viper lineup lets her clean out Split solo News
Newly discovered Viper lineup lets her clean out Split solo Fariha Bhatti Viper is one of the few Valorant controllers that can singlehandedly open a bomb site. A newly discovered setup on Split’s A site shows how powerful she can be in a solo queue setting.  Valorant agent Viper packs plenty of poisonous gas that can choke out an entire team when used correctly. Her chemical launchers, smokes, and poison screen are enough to keep enemies at bay or push them out …
TFT set 5 adding new game modes, unique mechanics for Teemo League of Legends
TFT set 5 adding new game modes, unique mechanics for Teemo Steven Rondina Riot Games has teased what’s coming in Teamfight Tactics’ fifth set. TFT Fates is wrapping up in the near future and with the end of set 4.5 will come TFT: Reckoning. As one would expect, TFT: Reckoning will toss out many of Fates’ mechanics, champions, origins, and classes in favor of a new group inspired by “the battle between good and evil.” TFT designer Stephen Mortimer discussed some of the …
TenZ highlights Sentinels win over LG with this quick pistol 4K News
TenZ highlights Sentinels win over LG with this quick pistol 4K Fariha Bhatti Last-minute recruit Tyson “TenZ” Ngo’s pistol kills against Luminosity Gaming have the teams set to compete against Sentinels feeling scared in the upcoming Valorant Champions Tour: North America competition.  One of the favourites in VCT, Sentinels took a major hit ahead of Masters One when star player Jay “sinatraa” Won was accused of abuse by his ex-girlfriend Cleo. sinatraa was barred from playing in the Valorant Masters event, pushing Sentinels …
Schalke’s LIMIT outplays Crownshot on Alistar in last week of LEC William Davis League of Legends Schalke 04 support Dino “LIMIT” Tot ran away with all the glory in his team’s win against Vitality after outplaying Juš “Crownshot” Marušič on Alistar. The last week of the 2021 LEC Spring Split has a lot of great storylines to follow, but the best play of the week might have already happened in Schalke 04’s critical win over Vitality. In the dominant win by Schalke, LIMIT managed to outplay …
Here’s how Sage’s Barrier Orb can protect the Spike post-plant Fariha Bhatti News Agents who carry molotovs can be lifesavers for their teams in post-plant situations. Sage isn’t among that lot, but a well-placed wall can help protect spike.  Calling shots from the sidelines and silently reviving her teammates, Sage is often not burdened with tasks that require damage dealing and risky duels. Sage is the closest thing Valorant has to a true support agent, which is why she’s expected to hide in …
These are Garbodor’s greatest weaknesses in Pokémon GO battles William Davis News Battling in Pokemon GO is all about exploiting the opponent’s weaknesses and some Pokemon are easier to deal with in this regard than others.  One of the harder ones is Garbodor, which isn’t a Pokemon that is seen very often. When running into Garbodor in either raids, battles, or gyms, it can be a struggle to win if you don’t know which Pokemon types to use. Garbodor is a poison …
New custom map lets players reenact CSGO’s greatest clutches M Alzamora Counter-Strike Even though Counter-Strike: Global Offensive doesn’t see many mods, the game’s custom maps are a great way for players to try out something new. This week, an impressive map by Ansimist came out, letting players relive 15 clutch moments by some of CSGO’s most popular professional players. The map offers a ton of replayability with a handful of moments to start and more that can be unlocked as players gain …
Does Pokimane have a boyfriend? Famous streamer gives an answer Olivia Richman News Imane “Pokimane” Anys’ relationship status has always been a hot topic, with fans often speculating on whether or not the popular female streamer has a boyfriend. And now Pokimane has officially announced her relationship status.  One of Twitter’s most recent trends is to write “single btw” if you are, in fact, single. The replies have often been the biggest entertainment for this trend, with esports and gaming personalities joking that …
Pokimane helps to fund a new custom Among Us map Olivia Richman News Streamer Imane “Pokimane” Inys has some exciting Among Us news for fans.  In a recent Twitch stream with Trainwreckstv, Pokimane revealed that she donated money to Hafu and 5up, allowing the streamers to create a custom map for the popular social deduction game. Pokimane exclaimed that the custom map is dropping before the next official Among Us map, but it will be “cooler” and even “look better.”  “It’s going to …
Drafting the best team for the final week of LEC Spring William Davis League of Legends Want to get some skin in the game with your favorite esports players? With our partner DraftKings, you can do just that. Click the link here to see their full slate of esports contests! Eligibility restrictions apply. See draftkings.com for details. The LEC is heading into its last week of the regular season, which means that it’s time to draft the last fantasy LEC team before the playoffs start.  When the playoffs …
All there is to know about Eternatus in Pokemon Sword & Shield Steven Rondina News Eternatus is one of the strangest and most powerful Pokemon in the long-running series, but it has a lot of mystery around it. The poison-dragon dual-type Pokemon has a pair of unique moves that can’t be learned by anyone else, and has unique mechanics that can’t be found elsewhere. So how do you catch Eternatus? How does it stack up against other legendary Pokemon? And just what the heck is …
CSGO pro Elige says Valorant gameplay is heading in wrong direction Fariha Bhatti News Valorant esports has made great strides in North America in just a short period of time. But Counter-Strike: Global Offensive professional player Jonathan “EliGE” Jablonowski believes that growth is not necessarily headed in the right direction. Unlike Valve’s shooter, that has matured into an esports giant over the course of nine years, Valorant is still relatively new to the esports arena. The FPS is in its embryonic stages, picking up …
Watch this former world champion win a 1v1 with just one hand William Davis League of Legends Playing League of Legends with one hand is a challenge for most, but former Gen.G top laner Lee “CuVee” Seong-jin managed to make it work in a recent solo queue game. During a stream, CuVee managed to get first blood in a solo queue match while using his phone. CuVee made the play with just one hand, showing that he still has great skill despite being retired. Just two minutes …
Pokimane calls Dafran sexist after he stands up for sinatraa Olivia Richman News The streaming community had a strong reaction to Daniel “Dafran” Francesca’s tweet after the former Overwatch League pro stood up for Jay “sinatraa” Won.  sinatraa was accused of sexual and mental abuse by his ex-grilfriend, Cleo “Cle0h” Hernandez, on March 9. She shared a TwitLonger that outlined the alleged abuse she experienced while dating sinatraa, including screenshots of him attacking her for complimenting the Houston Outlaws.  While the majority of …
Riot shares the thought process behind choosing legendary skins William Davis League of Legends Understanding the thought process behind which champions are being chosen for new skins can be hard, so Riot recently gave players an explanation.  As more champions are being added to League of Legends every year, it’s getting harder to provide all champions with new skins. This has resulted in certain champions being without new skins for years, making fans of those specific champions frustrated. In a recent Ask Riot blog, …

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