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Overwatch fans confused over Junkrat’s Venomous by Leon spray
Olivia Richman
Even though Overwatch just added two Legendary Overwatch League skins, fans seem distracted by a new spray found under the “What’s New” section of the Hero Gallery. A Junkrat spray was spotted in the Hero Gallery, featuring a cartoony version of the already-dynamic, explosive-obsessed freak from the Outback. The spray’s style doesn’t match any other art in the game, appearing quite similar to the show Rick and Morty. Even more …
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Blizzard will no longer make new Overwatch League MVP skins
Olivia Richman
The Overwatch League officially announced two dynamic Legendary skins that fans of the competitive scene to purchase in-game. But the news was bittersweet given an announcement regarding the future of Overwatch League MVP skins. The first of the new skins is a Midas-themed Roadhog skin to commemorate San Francisco Shock’s back-to-back championships. The second is a Good vs. Evil Echo skin that represented the 2020 Overwatch League MVP Byung-sun “Fleta” …
Dota 2
Natus Vincere and beastcoast withdraw from Singapore Major
Steven Rondina
The buildup to the ONE Esports Singapore Major was already rocky, and it continues to get worse as teams and players are forced to drop out. beastcoast announced that its Dota 2 team will not be attending the Singapore Major. This comes after Steven “StingeR” Vargas was exposed to someone with COVID-19 and proceeded to make contact with the rest of the team. beastcoast broke the situation down in a …
Counter-Strike
s1mple’s OP criticism triggers a debate between CSGO and Valorant pros
Fariha Bhatti
Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev’s stream has once again reignited the infamous Valorant versus Counter-Strike: Global Offensive debate with Operator at its center. Riot’s tactical shooter has heavily rocked CSGO esports, roping in some of the biggest stars like Tyson “TenZ” Ngo, Ethan “Ethan” Arnold, Spencer “Hiko” Martin, and many more. Valorant’s undeniable similarities with CSGO were a huge selling point that attracted many players. The game patched up the classic FPS …
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This Sova shock bolt lineup can get as many as five kills on Bind
Fariha Bhatti
It’s not just duelists that can ruin your scoreboard. Sova’s lineup on Bind confirms that initiators can be death-dealing. In Valorant, abilities decide how your scoreboard looks. For example, Jett and Raze can efficiently utilize their ultimates and abilities to bag bonus kills even in eco rounds. Duelists flying across the map, shutting down enemies, and pocketing aces is ordinary in Valorant. However, it’s not every day you see a …
Counter-Strike
MICHU reportedly set to replace ISSAA on OG CSGO roster
William Davis
According to reports, Michal “MICHU” Muller is set to join OG as the new fifth member of its Counter-Strike: Global Offensive roster. The Polish rifler would be filling the gap left by Issa “ISSAA” Murad, who recently left the squad. OG’s CSGO lineup has experienced a tumultuous start to the year, with both ISSAA and Nathan “NBK-” Schmitt moving to the bench in recent weeks. OG announced Nikolaj “niko” Kristensen …
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Romain Grosjean’s R8G Esports to manage Ulralkali Haas F1 Esports
William Davis
Former Formula 1 driver Romain Grosjean is back with Haas, but this time it’s through esports. Romain Grosjean is taking another big step into the F1 esports scene as his own team R8G Esports will take over management of Uralkali Haas F1 Team in all its activities including its entry into the 2021 F1 Esports Series. The partnership happens nearly a year after Grosjean first established R8G Esports. Since April …
Dota 2
Smurfing now a bannable offense in new player experience update
Steven Rondina
Jake “SirActionSlacks” Kanner and Shannon “SUNSfan” Scotten spearheaded a massive effort to raise money and make the new player experience that Valve has long promised and never delivered. Then Valve shipped its own. Valve has finally shipped an update that offers “a new approach to helping players learn Dota.” The update includes a host of changes to the UI as well as an extra reward system and challenges to help …
Nemesis says he knew at Worlds that Fnatic would replace him
William Davis
League of Legends
Former Fnatic mid laner Tim “Nemesis” Lipovšek recently revealed that he knew about getting replaced on Fnatic before entering the first game of the 2020 World Championship. Nemesis was replaced by Fnatic after the tournament, where Fnatic was knocked out by Top Esports in the quarterfinals following a close five-game series. Shortly after the World Championship concluded, it was announced that Nemesis wouldn’t continue with Fnatic in 2021. Instead, Fnatic …
What is a mouse bungee, and does it actually help you play?
M Alzamora
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The mouse bungee is an awfully simple fix for mouse cords that get stuck on player’s desktops, but are they really worth it? Ask any first-person shooter player what the most annoying part of playing their favorite game is, and odds are they won’t answer with “lag,” “cheaters,” or “refresh rate.” Instead, we’d wager that the mouse cord is gaming’s biggest annoyance for those who don’t play wireless. It gets …
C9 Perkz has a strong opinion on the new LCS playoffs schedule
William Davis
League of Legends
Cloud9 and mid laner Luka “Perkz” Perković are only one best-of-five win away from the 2021 Mid-Season Showdown final, but the schedule isn’t ideal according to the star mid laner. With the spring splits coming to an end in the biggest leagues around the world, the North American Mid-Season Showdown has started a bit earlier than most other leagues’ playoffs stages. This means that the tournament will be played on …
JerAx returning to Dota 2 as streamer, but is he playing pro?
Steven Rondina
Dota 2
One of Dota 2’s retired stars is set to make a comeback. Jesse “JerAx” Vainikka has announced that he is set to return to Dota 2. The Finnish player announced the news on Twitter, but stated that he is not planning to return to professional play just yet. Hey! It’s been a while. I’m excited to announce that I’ll be back around dota. I won’t be playing competitively, which may …
How to fix new CSGO bug that randomly lowers mouse sensitivity
Fariha Bhatti
Counter-Strike
Is your sensitivity randomly dropping mid-game? Fret not, your mouse is not broken. It’s just the latest Counter-Strike: Global Offensive bug that is lowering down players’ mouse sensitivity without warning. CSGO players have been experiencing a unique bug in-game that changes their sensitivity to its lowest value. The glitch occurs randomly in the middle of a game, which is causing frustration among competitive players. Many Steam users have reported that …
Why is MinD_ContRoL out of the Singapore Major for Team Nigma?
Steven Rondina
Dota 2
Team Nigma will not be playing at full strength in the ONE Esports Singapore Major. The organization announced that Ivan Borislavov “MinD_ContRoL” Ivanov will not be able to compete in the event after testing positive for COVID-19. The offlaner was unable to attend the team’s boot camp in Jordan due to illness, with a test coming back positive. “Earlier today, MinD_ContRoL’s test came back and he tested positive…he is doing …
Fnatic versus Team Liquid predictions for ESL Pro league Group D
William Davis
Counter-Strike
In the final group of the ESL Pro League, another six teams will compete to lock in a spot in the play-offs of the tournament. All teams in Group D are eager to scoop a lion’s share of the $750,000 prize pool the tournament boasts. The group is arguably one of the most competitive, with Astralis, Evil Geniuses, Team Liquid, Virtus.pro, Endpoint, and Fnatic locking horns. Only three teams will …
CSGO top player s1mple rains kills in Valorant, calls it “too simple”
Fariha Bhatti
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Watching Counter-Strike: Global Offensive players try Valorant is always a treat for fans of both FPS games. Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev’s recent stream was not only loaded with hilarious highlights, but he had a lot to say about the game mechanics. s1mple is pegged as one of CSGO’s most gifted players and stats back these claims. The Ukrainian star has ruled the CSGO realm for many years with his trusted AWP, …
Steam’s dedicated server changes give new reason to use a VPN
M Alzamora
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VPNs have come a long way in both design and usefulness in the past few years, and players might have more reason to use them now than ever before. It used to be that VPNs were useful only to get around firewalls and to make sure that computers were secure when surfing unfamiliar sites, but a change to Steam’s dedicated servers has now made them relevant to gamers as well. …
Faker says he will “be the best player again,” but is he right?
Steven Rondina
League of Legends
It’s been a very rough 18 months for T1 and its top star player Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok, but that hasn’t caused him to alter his goals. The legendary mid laner was the subject of a mini-documentary created as part of YouTube’s Creator Spotlight series. The 12-minute video takes a look at Faker’s career in professional League of Legends with a focus on the years following his third World Championship victory. …
TSM vs. Evil Geniuses: Mid-Season Showdown betting analysis
William Davis
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The Mid-Season Showdown lower bracket will kick off with a best-of-five between TSM and Evil Geniuses in which the loser will be eliminated. After a weekend with games from the upper bracket, it’s time to send the first team home from the Mid-Season Showdown. It will be a contest between TSM and Evil Geniuses, who will fight for their lives in the lower bracket. It’s the first time Evil Geniuses …
100 Thieves fires back at Riot after Valorant team is fined
Olivia Richman
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100 Thieves has not taken kindly to Riot Games’ decision to fine its Valorant team $5,000 and suspend coach Hector “FrosT” Rosario for non-compliance and delaying a game during the Valorant Champions Tour NA tournament. The organization posted an official statement replying to Riot’s competitive ruling, stating that they “strongly disagree” with Riot’s “mischaracterization” of the entire incident. 100T stated that the tournament organizer made a ruling regarding ping that …
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