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News 100T fined $5k for delay of game, coach suspended through 2021 By Nina Forneloza News Sova’s Recon Bolt can reveal all enemies on Icebox B site By Fariha Bhatti News Shanks leaves NRG Valorant roster, pursues streaming By Fariha Bhatti

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Astra’s smoke one-way trick helps you catch enemies by surprise Fariha Bhatti Newly minted controller Astra is not just your regular smoker. She has some incredible tricks up her sleeves, capable of pulling a fast one on enemies.  Agent 15 Astra is still adjusting in Valorant’s gelled-up roster, stacked with original three smokers Omen, Viper, and Brimstone. The galactic agent is most certainly a versatile addition due to her miscellaneous kit, but she’s tough to master. Hand-eye coordination, impeccable map reading, and …

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Sentinels sweep FaZe Clan to win NA Valorant Masters Nina Forneloza Sentinels took a decisive victory over FaZe Clan in the Valorant Masters North America grand final, cementing the team as the top NA Valorant team.  Things looked dicey for both teams after a tight 13-11 score on Ascent, but Sentinels seemed to find their groove on Bind, where they took a 13-7 victory. Their momentum carried them through the last map with a score of 13-4, and earned Sentinels their …

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Nerfs to Hecarim, Udyr will shift LoL jungle meta in patch 11.7 William Davis League of Legends patch 11.7 is looking to be a big one and will potentially change the meta in multiple lanes.  In a recent patch preview, gameplay design director Mark “Scuffy” Yetter presented 17 adjustments for champions with the goal being to “shake up” the jungle, bot, and support metagame. In both solo queue and professional play, these roles have benefitted from seriously strong champions. In patch 11.7, players might …

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When is the Overwatch Summer Games event returning? Olivia Richman With Overwatch 2 development underway, Blizzard has stuck to simplified events for the original Overwatch title. This means a lot of skins are on offer, which the Overwatch community isn’t complaining about.  While fans have pined for events that include interesting game modes, maps, and other more extensive updates, these simple events have given the community a lot of amazing skins. This includes Roadhog’s Pachimari-themed skin and Hanzo’s Kyogisha skin.  …

League of Legends These are the best champions for solo queue in LoL patch 11.6 By William Davis News LunarKats explains why TSM dropped her from Valorant team By Fariha Bhatti News Your eyes need protection from screens, and these special glasses may help By William Davis

Counter-Strike

FURIA versus Gambit predictions for ESL Pro League group C M Alzamora Some might think that ESL Pro League’s group C is just a warmup for the league’s stacked group D, but the upcoming match between FURIA and Gambit may prove them wrong. Both teams are ranked in CSGO’s top-five, with each roster riding its own win streak coming into the match.  There is a ton of talent on both sides, making this EPL matchup one that fans won’t want to miss. …

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Ludwig becomes most-subbed Twitch streamer after 198-hour stream Olivia Richman After streaming for 198 hours straight, Ludwig Ahgren has become the most subbed Twitch streamer in the world. Ludwig has over 101,000 subscribers and counting.  “This was my dream when I first started streaming three years ago,” Ludwig tweeted after achieving this incredible goal. He then thanked his fans.  BIGGER NUMBER BETTER PERSONI became the most subbed streamer on twitchThis was my dream when I first started streaming three years …

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Rogue vs. MAD Lions 2021 LEC Spring Playoffs betting analysis William Davis The 2021 LEC Spring Split playoffs are right around the corner and the first round will conclude with an exciting match between Rogue and MAD Lions.  After a promising regular split from Rogue, the team will enter the playoffs as the second seed and take on MAD Lions in the upper bracket. While Rogue has performed better than MAD to this point, the best-of-five format adds a new layer to …

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MidOne kicked from OG, but is ana returning to Dota 2? Steven Rondina Yeik “MidOne” Nai Zheng is out of OG’s Dota 2 roster. The two-time The International champions missed out on the ONE Esports Singapore Major after an unremarkable run in DreamLeague Season 14. The team is hoping a new carry player will improve its chances, which prompted the release of MidOne. “Competitive synergy is something very unique and complex. Yeik is one of the best players we have played with, and …

Game Grumps’ Dan Avidan is again accused of grooming young fans Olivia Richman News Game Grumps may be one of the most popular gaming channels on YouTube, but that fame comes with a lot of potential for controversy. There is even a subreddit dedicated to criticizing Game Grumps called rantGrumps. A recent post on the subreddit, however, seemed to be more than just your typical complaint about the YouTube channel. It accused host Daniel Avidan of grooming minors.  The post shared the victim’s story, …

This is how to counter Garen in LoL solo queue games William Davis League of Legends Players are likely to run into Garen at almost any solo queue rank in League of Legends, so it’s important to know the best way to counter him.  As a champion that was first released more than 10 years ago, Garen is a classic in LoL and every player likely knows who he is. Garen is one of the most basic champions in the game and one of the first …

shroud is worried about CSGO as more players switch to Valorant Fariha Bhatti Counter-Strike Former Counter-Strike: Global Offensive pro Michael “shroud” Grzesiek has once again weighed in on the CSGO versus Valorant debate, and this time he seems concerned about his former “main game”.  When Riot’s tactical shooter was released in 2020, players were quick to compare it to CSGO, one of the most venerated tactical shooters ever made. FPS fans have pitted Valorant against CSGO, but both games have succeeded with their own …

Destructible Inferno allows you to blow this famous map apart M Alzamora Counter-Strike Counter-Strike: Global Offensive doesn’t feature many props for players to break on their way to a winning round, but a new workshop map has brought back the series’ more destructible environments to Inferno. Destructible Inferno is the latest hit on the CSGO workshop, and it’s easy to see why. Community creators Lion Doge and Angel have not only brought new physics props to the popular map, but they’ve twisted the …

A game-breaking bug lets Lone Druid keep Divine Rapier forever Steven Rondina Dota 2 Lone Druid has always given Dota 2 developers fits, as the hero constantly seems to be the source of serious game-breaking bugs. Things are no different these days, with another new bug popping up. A serious new bug has been discovered with Lone Druid’s bear that makes the summonable unit wildly overpowered. A strange oversight allows the Spirit Bear to equip a Divine Rapier in its neutral item slot. Not …

Gorgc qualifies for DreamLeague Season 15 with Team Bald Steven Rondina Dota 2 Janne “Gorgc” Stefanovski is primarily known as a streamer on Twitch, but he’s set to make a name for himself as a pro player as well. The Swede has successfully qualified for the upcoming DreamLeague Season 15 lower division, setting Gorgc up to compete in the Dota Pro Circuit. He will do so as a part of Team Bald, a squad which boasts the following roster: Janne “Gorgc” Stefanovski Steve …

indiefoxx calls Amouranth “scum” for copying her stream ideas Olivia Richman News Twitch Just Chatting streamers Kaitlyn “Amouranth” Siragusa and Jenelle “indiefoxx” Dagres might both use Twitch to get attention to their OnlyFans accounts, but that doesn’t mean the streamers are friends. In fact, the two content creators recently got into a very public fight that had indiefoxx calling Amouranth “scum.”  indefoxx accused Amouranth of “copying” her stream content, including changing outfits, overlays, stream titles, and even outfit styles. She called the …

LPL and LCK players dominate the latest LoL player rankings William Davis News The second League of Legends player ranking of March has landed and it is without any representation from Western players in the top 10.  In just two weeks, a lot has happened in the LoL player rankings. The top two ranked players remain the same, but with DWG KIA mid laner Heo “ShowMaker” Su pulling further ahead of FunPlus Phoenix top laner Jang “Nuguri” Ha-gwon. The rest of the top …

The top LPL teams are moving up in the world LoL rankings William Davis League of Legends The second League of Legends team ranking of March is now seeing several LPL teams close in on the top spots, as five LPL teams are ranked in the top 10.  Another two weeks have gone by since the last LoL team ranking, and it’s still DWG KIA and G2 Esports sitting in the top spots. But as the playoffs are getting near in all major regions, the Chinese LPL …

How to ensure a win on Ascent using Sova’s shock bolt Fariha Bhatti News Sova may belong from the passive category of Initiators, but he’s a jack of all trades. The agent can utilize his arrows to slay defenders lurking around the Spike and scout enemies.  Sova is equipped with multi-purpose arrows that help him gather intel and stun enemies. Due to his varied kit, the agent has become a kingpin in most professional Valorant teams. Almost all top-tier Valorant teams opt for Sova …

Shroud shows off new OP wallbang on Icebox to lock down mid Fariha Bhatti News Riot Games’ tactical shooter has tons of secrets that almost feel like exploits. This new Icebox wallbang discovered by Michael “shroud” Grzesiek seems like a wall-hack.  Valorant’s paper-thin walls can easily be exploited to get an advantage over opponents. There are various predictable points in-game that allow for smooth through-wall taps, that can soften up opponents or even net free kills. Some wallbangs are so spot-on that a casual player …

Why do people pay real money in video games? William Davis News Back in the 80s and 90s, a video game was a single purchase. After purchasing a Nintendo or Atari title, that was it. No more investment required. In 2021, in-game purchases account for a large chunk of a video game’s profits. Why anyone would ever spend a single real dollar within a video game itself. What’s the point?  Digital items are just like any other item  We need to stop …

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