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Here’s how to get Sage’s one-way wall on Bind right every time
Fariha Bhatti
The famous Sage one-way wall on Bind can be a game-changer if enemies continue to attack bomb point B in spite of it. And there’s an easy way to get your wall correctly every single time. Sage may not deal much damage with her abilities, but her seemingly innocuous kit can be deadly when used correctly. The agent is equipped with healing powers and a barrier orb that shields teammates …
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Fnatic vs. Misfits Gaming: 2021 LEC Spring Split betting analysis
William Davis
The last week of the 2021 LEC Spring Split regular season will see an exciting match played between Fnatic and Misfits Gaming. With only three games left for each team before the playoffs begin, everything is on the line for most teams in the LEC this week. Fnatic and Misfits each have their own objectives to fight for, with Fnatic looking to secure a spot in the top 3 and …
Counter-Strike
Relog Media accused of underpaying its CSGO broadcast talent
William Davis
Serbian company Relog Media is being accused of underpaying members of the broadcast talent team working its Counter-Strike: Global Offensive events. CSGO commentator pr0nogo accused Serbian company Relog Media and its partner GRID Esports of underpaying its on-air broadcast talent. The companies are best known for the production of the Snow Sweet Snow and Pinnacle Cup events. Ladies and gentlemen, it’s time to stop beating around the bush. Meet @EsportsKieran, …
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Raze among the highest picked agents in VCT Challengers 3, Jett places fourth
Fariha Bhatti
Eight teams have qualified for Valorant Champions Tour Europe Masters One, and these teams heavily utilized Omen, Sova, and Raze to secure a spot in Valorant’s biggest event to date. In high elo games, Reyna or Jett are statistically the best agents that players love to play. Duelists are often preferred for their belligerent powers and abilities that can annihilate enemies in seconds. However, in team games, agent lineups vary …
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Doublelift returns to TSM as content creator and streamer
Steven Rondina
Yiliang “Doublelift” Peng is back in action. Sort of. The League of Legends star is returning to TSM, but not to compete in the 2021 LCS. Instead, he has signed a deal with his former organization to represent TSM as a streamer and content creator on a full-time basis. The news was revealed with a video published by TSM. We’re incredibly excited to welcome @Doublelift1 back to #TSM as a …
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What you need to know about the major Valorant tournaments
William Davis
With Riot Games’ announcement of Champions, a new major tournament for Valorant, players from all over the world will now have the opportunity to engage in a wide range of competitions, both regional and international. Since the announcement of the tournament, Valorant has been featured in the most viewed categories on Twitch. The success recorded by Riot in League of Legends, which perhaps is the biggest esport on the planet, has …
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Is CSGO poker the same as normal poker?
William Davis
In today’s world, much of our daily lives involve the use of the Internet in some way. Naturally, the online poker scene has seen tremendous growth over the past few years, and has given rise to many new types of online poker games. But can these new versions hold a candle to the original? What is CSGO poker? If you’re a fan of regular online sweepstakes poker sites, you’ve likely …
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Overwatch League allows MVP skin refunds, sinatraa speaks out
Olivia Richman
The Overwatch League is one of the latest entities to speak out after former OWL MVP Jay “sinatraa” Won was accused of sexually and mentally abusing his former girlfriend. On Twitter, the Overwatch League stated that it would provide refunds for sinatraa’s MVP skin, “Alien,” if players requested them. Overwatch players would get back 200 League Tokens, an in-game skin currency, and have the MVP skin removed from their collection. …
FaZe Clan cuts off Meyers Leonard after anti-Semitic comments
Olivia Richman
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FaZe Clan is cutting ties with Miami Heat center Meyers Leonard after the NBA star used anti-Semitic slurs during a live stream. According to ESPN, Leonard could be heard saying, “Don’t fucking snipe you, you fucking kike bitch.” Kike is an ethnic slur for Jewish people. It originated as an offensive term for Jewish people immigrating to the United States in the early 20th century. It’s often used by neo-Nazis …
Cloakzy officially leaves FaZe Clan after four years
Fariha Bhatti
Fortnite
Dennis “Cloakzy” Lepore has finally parted ways with FaZe Clan after lengthy contractual disputes between the two parties. The former captain for FaZe Clan’s Fortnite roster and more recent Call of Duty: Warzone content creator has announced his official exit from FaZe Clan after a four-year stint with the organization. The streamer’s time with FaZe Clan has been splattered with controversies and drama since the beginning of 2019. However, Croakzy …
Fan makes crazy Juggernaut sculpture, begins work on more heroes
Steven Rondina
Dota 2
Valve has long leaned on the creativity of Dota 2 fans when it comes to creating skins and merchandise for the game’s marketplace, but a sculptor is taking that creativity to a whole new level. Twitch streamer Paindog has shared his latest creation, an elaborate sculpture of Dota 2 hero Juggernaut. The statue is the latest in an ongoing series, with Paindog intending to create a sculpture for each hero …
sinatraa suspended by Sentinels after sexual abuse allegations
Fariha Bhatti
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Sentinels has responded to sexual abuse allegations made against Jay “Sinatraa” Won by ex-girlfriend Cleo. The former Overwatch League star won’t be playing in the VALORANT Champions Tour: North America Masters event with his team. Sinatraa was accused of sexual and mental abuse by an ex-girlfriend during a nine-month relationship, and the allegations were described in detail in a post made by the woman. sinatraa has not made any public …
Alliance adds 5th player to Valorant team, and it’s not kennyS
William Davis
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Alexandre “xms” Forté has been announced as the fifth and final member of Alliance’s Valorant roster. The former Counter-Strike: Global Offensive player joins from Team Finest, where he only spent one month. The announcement comes days before Alliance is set to compete in the first stage of the Valorant Champions Tour. The Omen player will make his official debut on Friday. This closes the door on speculation that Kenny “kennyS” …
Afreeca Freecs vs. Hanwha Life: 2021 LCK Spring betting analysis
William Davis
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Week 8 of the 2021 LCK Spring Split will kick off with a match between the Afreeca Freecs and surprise stalwart Hanwha Life, a team currently fighting for the top spot in the league. The race for the playoffs in the LCK has really kicked off and Afreeca Freecs is right on the edge of climbing into the top 6 and earning a playoff bid. For that to happen, they …
sinatraa accused of mental, sexual abuse by ex-girlfriend Cleo
Olivia Richman
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Sentinals’ star Valorant player Jay “sinatraa” Won has been accused of abuse by his ex-girlfriend. After sinatraa spent some time telling people that he had dumped his ex Cleo, she decided to tell the community her version of events. She revealed that she was the one who broke up with sinatraa after he had mocked her for not wanting to be ignored. It seemed that this was the final straw …
Dota 2 adds new report option for use against smurfs
Steven Rondina
Dota 2
For the first time ever, Valve is giving Dota 2 players a way of fighting back against smurfs. A new post-game report option has been added to the game. In addition to being able to report players for communication abuse, players can now be reported for matchmaking abuse. According to the description, matchmaking abuse encompasses “manipulating matchmaking, boosting, or similar behavior.” Though the matchmaking abuse option doesn’t explicitly hone in …
Blast Premier NA Qualifier plagued by technical issues
William Davis
Counter-Strike
The North American Open Qualifier for the Blast Premier showdown last weekend saw several players complaining openly about server issues, technical difficulties, and bug exploits. The drama started when Counter-Strike: Global Offensive player Tyler “tweiss” Weiss posted a clip on Twitter. In the clip, he and his teammates were killed by an invisible opponent who only became visible when tweiss and his teammates were already dead. y’all can keep this …
CSGO’s Steam store page disappearing reveals hidden Steam apps
M Alzamora
Counter-Strike
Early in the morning of March 9, Valve’s flagship first-person shooter Counter-Strike: Global Offensive disappeared from the Steam Store. Players could still play it and could even find it when searching the Steam Store, but for an hour, CSGO and some other games blinked in and out of existence. SteamDB creator Pavel X tweeted out a quick CSGO joke before saying that he thought the hiccup was a bug due …
Team Liquid drops R6 coach Mav after domestic abuse accusation
Olivia Richman
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Team Liquid has just released its Rainbow Six Seige coach Rafael “Mav” Loureiro following domestic abuse accusations. Mav’s ex-girlfriend accused the Brazilian R6 coach of domestic abuse last year. It was followed by an investigation that lasted two months. He was suspended on January 6 while Team Liquid awaited the results of the assessment. The organization then shared a statement on Twitter, stating that he’s been released effective immediately after …
Here’s why Valorant doesn’t have an infinite deathmatch mode
Fariha Bhatti
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Valorant developers have finally acknowledged pleas for a 24/7 deathmatch server, and have revealed a reason behind the delay of its implementation. Riot Games’ tactical shooter currently doesn’t have a typical practice mode that you can spend seamless hours in without any end in sight. Valorant has various game modes, but they’re all based around the concept of losing or winning. That competition may make a game exciting, but many …
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