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G2 Esports players dominate the all-time LEC kill leaderboard League of Legends G2 Esports players dominate the all-time LEC kill leaderboard By William Davis Here are the abilities of new Valorant agent Astra News Here are the abilities of new Valorant agent Astra By Fariha Bhatti New Valorant agent Astra accidentally leaked by Riot Games News New Valorant agent Astra accidentally leaked by Riot Games By Olivia Richman
7 of the best video game spin-offs News
7 of the best video game spin-offs William Davis The video game industry has quickly become the go-to entertainment choice for many. According to the NPD Group, 244 million people in the US played video games in 2020, marking an increase of 32 million gamers since 2018.   Here are a few reasons why the popularity of video games continues to rise: Video games enable players a fun way to connect with family and friends To live out a fantasy, …
Who are the players behind CSGO sensation Team Spirit? Counter-Strike
Who are the players behind CSGO sensation Team Spirit? William Davis Who are the five players representing Team Spirit, the Russian squad experiencing a meteoritic rise to the top of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive? Following its victory at Dreamhack Open January and its surprising ascent to the semifinals of IEM Katowice 2021, Team Spirit is the talk of the town in the CSGO community. But who are these five relatively unknown CIS players that are running through their opposition at a record …
Ex-Natus Vincere player reportedly bet against his team in DPC Dota 2
Ex-Natus Vincere player reportedly bet against his team in DPC Steven Rondina The lower divisions of the Dota Pro Circuit leagues have been rife with issues related to competitive integrity, and that isn’t stopping now. According to a report by Cybersports.Metarating.ru, former Natus Vincere player Idan “MagicaL” Vardanian has been removed from XactJlepbI. This follows the discovery of MagicaL betting against his own team during the ESL One CIS Dota Pro Circuit League. If this is true, it sparks serious questions regarding …
This is how to start a dedicated CSGO server in 2022 News
This is how to start a dedicated CSGO server in 2022 M Alzamora Hosting a server in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive lets players control almost every part of a CSGO game, from the players involved to the game modes being played, but it can be complicated to set up if you’re not prepared. Dedicated servers are one of the best parts of CSGO, with users able to host their own maps, provide other players with wacky game modes, and generally have more control over …
Riot speaks on whether it will add more bans to champ select League of Legends Riot speaks on whether it will add more bans to champ select By William Davis G2 Esports vs. Fnatic: 2021 LEC Spring Split betting analysis News G2 Esports vs. Fnatic: 2021 LEC Spring Split betting analysis By William Davis Na’Vi booted from IEM Katowice after loss to Gambit Esports Counter-Strike Na’Vi booted from IEM Katowice after loss to Gambit Esports By William Davis
Heroic removes niko and b0RUP, adds two MAD Lions players Counter-Strike
Heroic removes niko and b0RUP, adds two MAD Lions players Fariha Bhatti Heroic has made some significant changes to its roster, moving Johannes “b0RUP” Borup and Nikolaj “⁠niko⁠” Kristensen to the bench effective immediately. The organization has already found replacements in Rasmus “⁠sjuush⁠” Beck and Ismail “⁠refrezh⁠” Ali of MAD Lions. Heroic enjoyed a surge in relevance with the start of the online era. Casper “⁠cadiaN⁠” Møller and company transformed into a force to be reckoned with, taking matches against the likes of …
Sova’s Recon Bolt can attach to other agent skills, here’s how News
Sova’s Recon Bolt can attach to other agent skills, here’s how Fariha Bhatti Valorant is indeed a team game. Sova’s Recon Bolt is already useful but it works better when combined with other agents’ tools. Initiators and sentinels are the ultimate supports in Valorant, and they’re crucial to finding opening kills. Playing the attackers’ side can be a pain if you don’t have an intel-gatherer on your side, but this trick can help blast open sites.  Sova’s Recon Bolt is an overpowered ability …
Uzi officially leaves RNG, joins multi-channel network League of Legends
Uzi officially leaves RNG, joins multi-channel network William Davis Former RNG bot laner and veteran Jian “Uzi” Zi-Hao has officially parted ways with the esports organization.  After being away from the competitive scene for over a year, Uzi has now left his home at RNG to seek new opportunities elsewhere. After retiring, Uzi has been pursuing streaming and will continue to do so at “小象大鹅”, which is a multi-channel network that will hopefully help Uzi boost his streaming career. …
Twitch ran anti-union ads made by parent company Amazon News
Twitch ran anti-union ads made by parent company Amazon Steven Rondina Amazon took its union-busting to a whole new level. The massive online retailer ran a series of anti-union advertisements on Twitch. This was the latest step in a series of moves to block workers in an Alabama warehouse from organizing. Videos of the ads were saved and shared by More Perfect Union. NEW: Amazon is running glossy anti-union ads to combat the organizing drive by workers at their Bessemer, AL, …
OG reportedly planning to bench NBK from CSGO roster Fariha Bhatti News It seems that rumors of changes within OG are finally coming to fruition as reports of Nathan “NBK-” Schmitt being benched have begun to circulate.  Professional teams in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive are constantly going changing rosters, but OG has managed to stick to its initial five-man lineup for 14 months. The team was introduced in 2019, headed by ENCE’s Aleksi “Aleksib” Virolainen, and hasn’t changed since. Following months of underwhelming …
Eye Candy could be the next answer in the fight for gamers’ eye health William Davis News Gamers the world over are learning to take their health more seriously, as fitness has become a staple of top professional teams’ habits. This has led to new areas of focus, including one that might be more important than any other for competing players. The acknowledgement of physical wellness impacting performance has been long overdue. Now that top teams such as Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’s Astralis are so emphasizing fitness and …
What is the Dota Pro Circuit, and how do DPC leagues work? Steven Rondina Dota 2 The Dota 2 pro scene underwent an enormous transformation in 2021. After long being built around international live tournaments, things have moved to online regional leagues. It’s a major change that is likely hard to keep up with for fans that don’t follow the entire esports scene, but it’s an interesting system that creates new rivalries and may open doors for new talent. Here’s everything you need to know about …
This is how to skip the long warmup timer in CSGO M Alzamora Counter-Strike Now that Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is at the peak of its popularity, many players are looking for a simple command to shut off warmup. CSGO’s warmup period was a good idea in theory, but its not really there just for players to warm up. Most players that are queuing into games have already tested their accuracy on aim maps, headshot-only servers, and practice maps, so warmup time is usually spent …
Blizzard’s launcher gets its first major update in years M Alzamora News Blizzard has come a long way from the Battle.net days, and now the gaming giant’s new launcher is finally out of its extended beta. Fans who log into Blizzard app will be greeted by a revamped user interface, complete with shiny new designs for its social tab, notification page, and game browser. It’s a snappy new design, with full-page hubs for the company’s major titles including World of Warcraft, Diablo …
Valorant developers are improving the game’s weak knife Olivia Richman News Valorant patch 2.03 brought Escalation mode, which has proven fun. But it also shined a light on something the game’s community had largely ignored until this game mode made it more apparent: The knife is a bit wonky.  In a recent Ask Valorant blog, developers responded to complaints that the game’s melee weapon has sometimes inaccurate hit detection. In response to the issue gaining more prominence with the release of …
This is what we know about the new PUBG Mobile sequel, New State Steven Rondina News PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds has gone from the biggest video game in the world to an afterthought. The publisher behind the series is looking to change that. A new PUBG game has been announced in PUBG: New State. The mobile shooter looks to be taking the franchise in a new direction, with faster gameplay mechanics and a more modern edge to its environments than the rundown Cold War-era locales of the original …
Team Liquid officially welcomes Jampii to Valorant roster Olivia Richman News Former Counter-Strike: Global Offensive prodigy Elias “Jamppi” Olkkonen has officially joined Team Liquid’s Valorant roster after Valve banned the 19-year-old from all of its official CSGO tournaments.  “I hope I can bring this team up to new levels,” Jamppi said in a welcome announcement.  He explained that he will mostly be playing Jett and acting as the team’s sniper. Jamppi stated that this is a “great combo” that’s worked well …
T1’s 18-year-old jungler Oner remains undefeated in LCK William Davis League of Legends T1 is bringing out another upcoming LCK star by debuting Moon “Oner” Hyeon-joon. The young jungler is currently undefeated after four games.   After waiting for weeks, the last piece of T1’s 10-man LCK roster got his debut against Liiv SANDBOX just a few days ago. Oner is the last of the five young players T1 has added to the team in 2021 to debut and, so far, he has been …
This new Valorant bug stops weapons and abilities from working Olivia Richman News Another concerning bug has been found in Valorant after patch 2.03, and this is a wild one.  Many Valorant players have reported that they aren’t able to use their abilities and weapons mid-match due to what seems to be pretty critical bug. Unlike most bugs that affect only a single ability, this glitch has an impact on every agent.  It was first reported by a Reddit user who begged Riot …
Is Senna the most versatile bot laner in League of Legends? Nicholas James League of Legends As Season 11 of League of Legends moves along, one champion has become a monster in competitive play and has turned into a massively flexible pick. Senna has been a staple in professional play since her release but may have just transcended to a new height this season. As of right now, the champion is one of the highest-picked bot laners and can be flexed between support and carry roles …
Riot presents changes to the LEC 2021 season awards William Davis League of Legends The LEC player and team awards will see some changes for the 2021 LEC Spring Split and onwards.  For every split, the LEC is giving out a handful of awards to the best-performing players and teams over the course of the season. Riot is intended to keep that tradition in 2021 but with some changes for the LEC rewards. From the 2021 LEC Spring Split and onward, the awards will …

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