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Is FaZe Banks getting ready to leave FaZe Clan?
Nina Forneloza
Recently, an Esports Talk video addressed a podcast that Richard “Banks” Bengston was on back in August in which he discussed his desire to “catch the ultimate bag” and “bounce” by selling his portion of FaZe Clan. In the podcast, Banks said that he is done with the industry, and has had it with the negative implications his FaZe Clan ownership brings him. Banks is one of the founders of …
Counter-Strike
electronic joins s1mple at the top of CSGO’s player rankings
M Alzamora
Even after a rough IEM Katowice 2021, it looks like no one can stop Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev or Denis “electronic” Sharipov. But two of Katowice’s grand finalists are making a move on them. Natus Vincere struggled in last week’s IEM Katowice, dropping out of the tournament in fifth place after losing three in a row to FURIA, Team Liquid, and eventual champions Gambit, respectively. But one poor tournament can’t wipe …
Dota 2
T1 adds 23savage, kicks JaCkky ahead of Singapore Major
Steven Rondina
T1 made it to the ONE Esports Singapore Major and the team is wanting to make the most of that opportunity, even if that means making big changes. The team announced the sudden removal of carry player Souliya “JaCkky” Khoomphetsavong from its active roster. Less than 24 hours later, T1 confirmed the signing of new carry player Nuengnara “23savage” Teeramahanon on its Twitter account. As such, T1’s roster for the …
Dota 2
Team Secret makes huge gains in latest Dota 2 player rankings
Steven Rondina
Dota 2’s player rankings underwent a bit of a shift back in January, but things are starting to look more normal now. And of course, this means that Team Secret is back on top. The European squad is retaking the top five once again, and a lot of top European players followed them up the ladder. Whether they can hold onto those spots is the big question, but here’s where …
Dota 2
Evil Geniuses jumps up Dota 2 team rankings, OG hangs on
Steven Rondina
The 2021 Dota Pro Circuit winter season is largely finished, with every region except for China now in a holding pattern until the ONE Esports Singapore Major. That makes this a good time to check in on how teams currently rank on a global scale. A combination of roster stability over the last 18 months and a lower volume of games due to the rollout of the Dota Pro Circuit …
League of Legends
G2 Esports is closing in on DWG KIA in the LoL team rankings
William Davis
The League of Legends team rankings are still very competitive, with G2 Esports closing in on DWG KIA at the top. DWG KIA is still defending the top spot on the team ranking, but G2 is starting to climb after its recent dominance in the LEC. It will still take some effort to knock down the world champions from the throne, but a couple of bad games could change everything. …
Counter-Strike
These are the most infamous VAC-banned CSGO pros
William Davis
These are the most infamous Counter-Strike: Global offensive pros that have received VAC bans from Valve. A VAC ban is the harshest punishment a CSGOplayer can receive. While the system may not catch every cheater, when caught they get banned for life. For pro players, this means that they can again never play in a major, the most important CSGO tournaments of the year. Simon “smn” Beck was a German …
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Viper, Yoru buffs are coming to Valorant, but not for a while
Fariha Bhatti
Valorant patch 2.04 is out, but one of the most notable things about the patch was the lack of buffs to Yoru and Viper. Many were surprised by this, but Valorant’s developers addressed the reason behind the delay. Since the game’s official release, Riot Games has introduced 15 agents into the game, divided into four categories. Most agents are viable, but a few others are still struggling to find a …
Use these Sova shock dart lineups to protect the Spike on Icebox
Fariha Bhatti
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Valorant hunter Sova may seem like a passive gatherer of intelligence to some, but his arrows can be deadly when properly used on the attacking side. Valorant’s newest map, Icebox, is finally becoming less vexing as players are adapting to its cool scenery and tight choke points. With Icebox becoming more popular, players’ schemes around the map are also developing. Icebox is turning into a competitive location that calls for …
KT Rolster vs. DRX: 2021 LCK Spring Split betting analysis
William Davis
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Week 7 of the 2021 LCK Spring Split will kick off with a match between KT Rolster and DRX, both of whom fighting for playoff contention. DRX and KT are currently in contention for playoffs, with DRX currently fighting to stay in the top 3. KT is taking up sixth place in the league and will have to perform in the final weeks of the split to stay ahead of …
What happeneed to World or Warcraft streamer MethodJosh?
Olivia Richman
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MethodJosh used to be one of the most popular World of Warcraft streamers on Twitch. It’s no wonder the World of Warcraft community has continued to inquire about the streamer, who has all but disappeared in recent months. Method released Josh from its World of Warcraft roster in the summer of 2020 when a woman came forward to publicly discuss her experience with Josh. In a TwitLonger, the woman named …
Streamer opat04 banned from Twitch, community outraged
Olivia Richman
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Czech streamer Dan “opat04” Legenda has been permanently banned from Twitch, and fans are upset about it. According to opat04’s fane, the content creator was permabanned after joining a Counter-Strike: Global Offensive lobby he was invited to. Apparently, the player who invited opat04 had an inappropriate Steam profile picture that popped up during opat04’s stream. The blurry image showed a naked woman. The permaban has the Twitch community enraged. While …
These are the strongest teams in the European Regional Leagues
William Davis
League of Legends
The European regional League of Legends leagues are booming like never before, and we’ve put together a list of some of the strongest teams from these competitions. Even though the LEC takes most of the attention in Europe, the regional leagues are also competing at a high level. The best teams from the regional leagues will ultimately qualify for the first EU Masters tournament of 2021, where both glory and …
Take a first look at the new CSGO map remake of de_tuscan
William Davis
Counter-Strike
Legendary Counter-Strike 1.6 map Tuscan is back, with a reworked version to be released by the creator Colin “Brute” Volrath. Ever since the initial release of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive in 2012, fans have been asking for the return of Tuscan. The map, with a history dating back to the 1.6 version of the game, has been reported as being worked on for the past two years. In September 2020, community …
New Valorant agent Astra uses her stars to create one-way chokes
Fariha Bhatti
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There’s no need to mug up tactical one-way smokes anymore if you have an Astra on your team. Riot Games’ newest agent Astra is already under the Valorant specialists’ microscope for being too powerful. The agent manipulates space and stars to get control of the map, but there’s more that she’s capable of. Unlike Viper and Brimstone, Astra doesn’t deal damage. The new star exploit changes that. Team Liquid’s streamer …
Twitch just apologized for proclaiming “Womxn’s History Month”
Olivia Richman
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Twitch’s latest attempt at being politically correct has backfired severely. The streaming platform proclaimed that March was “Womxn’s History Month,” using the term “womxn” in place of “women.” Twitch explained that this was its attempt to “stand with intersectional feminism” but ended up apologizing and removing the term after women, LGBTQ+ folks, and trans individuals all called Twitch out for the statement. “Womxn” is a term sometimes used by trans-exclusionary …
Riot reveals new Battle Academia skins for Caitlyn, Yone, more
William Davis
League of Legends
New skins are coming to League of Legends, and this time it’s from the Battle Academia skin line. Riot will be adding five new cosmetics to the game as well as an extra prestige edition. This time it’s the Battle Academia skin line that will get some love, with skins for Caitlyn, Wukong, Yone, Garen, and Leona. On top of these will be a prestige edition skin for Leona, who …
New agent Astra and ranked changes coming in new Valorant patch
Fariha Bhatti
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The wait’s over. Valorant’s much-anticipated patch 2.04 is out and it features the galactic agent Astra, extended queues, ranked changes, and a new skin line. The first extension to the controller roster had players hyped for Valorant patch 2.04. Apart from Astra, Episode 2, Act 2 addresses some restricted lobby issues. After patch 1.10, players could only match up against opponents with three tiers rank gap. The latest update changes …
Riot is planning to upgrade Xin Zhao’s abilities
William Davis
League of Legends
Xin Zhao is looking to get an overhaul in the near future with updates to all of his abilities, opening up for more range and ability power scaling. As revealed by gameplay design director Mark “Scuffy” Yetter, Xin Zhao is getting a little upgrade, after he has been struggling in terms of power on Summoner’s Rift lately. The Seneschal of Demacia is looking to get adjustments for all five abilities, …
How to play Valorant’s brand new 15th agent Astra
Fariha Bhatti
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Valorant’s agent 15 is not your regular controller with basic smokes and molotovs. Astra may require a galaxy brain and tons of patience to be viable in competitive games. Since its release in 2020, Valorant has extended its roster to 15 agents with unique abilities. All agents share some similarity based on the category they’re spawned it. Agent 15, however, carries a miscellaneous kit that can be tricky to tackle. …
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