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Counter-Strike You can now play Valorant maps inside CSGO, just like WarOwl By Fariha Bhatti News What is a good internet speed for gaming? By William Davis News Twitch streamer SmashGodxXx abuses girlfriend during livestream By Olivia Richman

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Io is a carry hero again, and these pro players show you why Steven Rondina Anathan “ana” Pham isn’t playing Dota 2 these days, but his legacy lives on through core Io. ana debuted the core Io build at The International 2019, stunning opponents with his unorthodox approach to what is normally a hard support hero. Though Valve went through painstaking efforts to nerf carry Io out of the game in the weeks that followed, that permutation of the hero is back and possibly better …

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Learn all about how sports betting works William Davis Sports betting has become a big field within gambling in recent years, with countless different sports available to bet on. In 2021 it’s possible to bet on everything from popular sports like football and basketball to newer markets like esports.  With plenty of sports to choose from, it can be hard as a newcomer to understand the sports-betting market. To get started, it’s important to have knowledge about the specific …

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FBI working with ESIC in investigating CSGO match-fixing M Alzamora The commissioner of the Esports Integrity Commission revealed that the Federal Bureau of Investigation is investigating allegations of match-fixing in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. 2020’s accusations of CSGO matchfixing in ESL’s Mountain Dew League shook the game, but least part of the problem was more serious than many previously thought. According to an interview with ESIC commissioner Ian Smith, the commission became aware of multiple players in MDL that were being …

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brax joins TSM to complete its six-man Valorant roster Fariha Bhatti TSM has announced Braxton “brax” Pierce as a rotational member on its Valorant team, thus confirming a new six-man roster.  Rumors of the Brax joining TSM have been plentiful for a while, but they reached fever pitch when hazed stopped appearing in team scrims. TSM streamer Ali “Myth” Kabbani filled in James “hazed” Cobb’s spot, which had left the fans wondering if hazed’s days in TSM were numbered. However, a …

News Twitch pulls Super Seducer off its platform after Steam denial By Olivia Richman News Viper’s smoke has a hidden feature that gives her a peeker’s advantage By Fariha Bhatti News Dignitas drop its male Valorant roster, keeps female team By William Davis

Counter-Strike

CSGO pro player ALEX might be switching to Valorant soon Fariha Bhatti It seems that Cloud9’s former in-game leader Alex “ALEX” McMeekin is finally making the big switch from one popular first-person shooter to the other, as he is registered to play in the Valorant Champions tour with a French team.  Unlike other Counter-Strike: Global Offensive professional players switching to Riot’s tactical shooter, ALEX didn’t make a formal announcement. Instead, the news came out when his name was spotted on the registration …

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Dr Disrespect uninstalled Warzone after raging about the game Olivia Richman “This game is a fucking joke!”  During a recent stream, Herschel “Dr Disrespect” Beahm appeared to be very much fed up with Call of Duty Warzone. An hour into his Triple Threat Challenge, which sees the streamer play solo in Warzone, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, and Valorant, Dr Disrespect said he was “over” Warzone. It appeared that the current meta was frustrating the Two-Time too much.  “It’s fucking boring,” Dr Disrespect ranted …

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s1mple explains why he won’t switch to Valorant… for now Fariha Bhatti Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev’s explanation for not switching to Valorant has Natus Vincere fans grateful for the team not managing to win a Counter-Strike: Global Offensive major title so far.  CSGO pro player s1mple’s Valorant streams have ruffled quite a few feathers of late. After earning his stripes in CSGO, s1mple has actively been playing Riot’s shooter and has received an overwhelming response from both fans of Valorant and of CSGO …

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Sleep is the next competitive edge in pro gaming William Davis Pro gaming functions just the same as every other professional competitive pursuit in that its competitors are always looking for an edge. Now, some top teams seem to have found it, and others may be left trying to catch up if they don’t adapt. That edge might come in the very basic form of proper sleep. It’s something that may seem antithetical to many competitive gamers who grow up skirting …

The full list of states where sports betting is legal Fariha Bhatti News Sports betting and gambling is a controversial subject in its legalities. As of 2021, lawmakers are offering full-scale legal sports betting in many states across the United States of America. Sports competitions and events have attracted bettors to get involved and have a stake in the outcome. Whether it’s horse racing, golf, or cricket, traditional sports has now spread wider into a betting realm where punters indulge in live betting, …

What Pokemon type are you? We have the answer Olivia Richman News There are 18 types in Pokemon. Each type has its own characteristics, strengths, weaknesses, and attacks. Some Pokemon even cover two types. As Pokemon continue to adapt and trainers discover new types, we can often find ourselves wondering which Pokemon type best suits our battle style and team.  But another question a lot of trainers have is: Which Pokemon type are you most like?  Each Pokemon type has distinct characteristics …

Riot reveals group stage draw for 2021 Mid-Season Invitational William Davis League of Legends The 2021 Mid-Season Invitational is right around the corner and with that, Riot has revealed what the three groups will look like at the event.  While no team has officially qualified for the 2021 MSI yet, Riot has already drawn the groups based on regional seeds. With only one team from each region, Riot was able to make the draw ahead of the regions’ playoff results. There will be a …

New Blackfrost, Dragonslayer skins unveiled for 6 champions William Davis League of Legends A total of six new skins are coming to League of Legends, including Space Groove Gwen and new Dragonslayer and Blackfrost skins. It wouldn’t be a new Public Beta Environment patch preview without a bunch of new skins for League of Legends. This time around, Riot gave the first detailed look at Space Groove Gwen, who will join seven other champions in the new skin line. Furthermore, Riot will be …

New LoL champion Gwen’s abilities, release date revealed William Davis League of Legends The debut of Gwen, the Hallowed Seamstress, is right around the corner and Riot has just revealed all of her abilities.  Not more than a week ago, Riot Games offered a first look at new top lane AP skirmisher Gwen through a teaser and gameplay trailer. Now that Gwen is about to be made available to League of Legends players in the Public Beta Environment, Riot has given a more detailed …

Valorant patch 2.06 heavily buffs Viper and Yoru, nerfs Bucky Fariha Bhatti News Riot Games has rolled out a new update that strengthens Viper’s weak kit and beefs up Yoru.  Patch 2.06 is finally upon us and it features elaborate and significant improvements in Valorant’s most overlooked agents, Yoru and Viper. The new patch makes Viper deadly enough to compete against her counterparts Omen and Brimstone, while Yoru gets necessary improvements to his abilities.  Viper carries only one smoke, but the new update …

Broken Fang Premier now open to all players, Zeus gets changed M Alzamora Counter-Strike Tuesday’s update for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive opened up a part of Operation Broken Fang to all players and added a skin to CSGO’s most underused weapon, but two unannounced changes are what players should be paying attention to. Even though this week’s CSGO update wasn’t a big one, it did open up CSGO’s pick-and-ban matchmaking to the game’s entire player base right before it fixed a long-standing mistake on CSGO’s …

Mang0 banned from Twitch for “sexual content” with anime figure Olivia Richman News Joseph “Mang0” Marquez received a three-day Twitch ban for “sexual content,” causing the Melee pro to rant about Twitch’s decision on Twitter.  “Banned from Twitch for three days due to ‘sexual content,'” Mang0 tweeted. “What a fucking joke.”  Twitch never officially revealed what exactly the “sexual content” was, but Mang0 recently had a VOD deleted in which he had humped an anime figure a few times while drunk on stream. …

What role will Gwen be best suited for in League of Legends? William Davis League of Legends Gwen, the Hallowed Seamstress, will be the next champion to enter League of Legends, but in what role will she best be played?  It was a big day of LoL news when Riot released the first teaser and a gameplay trailer for Gwen right after each other. The first teaser gave a general look at Gwen and the lore behind her, while the gameplay trailer showed Gwen in action on …

How to play Sniper and dominate both the game and the map Steven Rondina Dota 2 Sniper has long been a favorite hero in Dota 2 pub matches, despite never being popular in pro play. The gunslinging hero has peerless range on his attacks, making him tricky to deal with for any team that doesn’t have strong coordination. There aren’t too many effective counters either, with just a few heroes standing as serious checks. Because of that, it’s worth taking a look over how to play …

DWG KIA is the clear favorite for the 2021 LCK Spring playoffs William Davis League of Legends The next LCK trophy will soon be handed out, and it’s looking like the defending champions from DWG KIA will be in a good position to take it.  After 10 intense weeks of the 2021 LCK Spring Split’s regular season, the six best teams are ready to compete in the playoffs. This year’s first playoff is looking to be very competitive, but with one clear favorite in DWG KIA. The …

Valorant Megapunk skin bundle release date, price, and more Fariha Bhatti News Bucky army, rejoice! The Megapunk bundle brings brand new skins for five weapons, including the beloved shotgun.  Riot Games has taken the Valorant skin game to a whole new level by stacking up the market with new cosmetics. Megapunk brings new skins for the Bucky, Ghost, Spectre, and more. The brand new skin line looks a lot like the Prime 2.0 bundle, with its glassy details and electricity flowing through …

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