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Counter-Strike Valve is taunting CSGO haters with its new Source 2 tease By M Alzamora Dota 2 Outbreak forces Na’Vi to make substitutions at Singapore Major By Steven Rondina News Viper can singlehandedly open Split’s B site with these lineups By Fariha Bhatti

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Gen.G surprises by eliminating 100 Thieves from VCT NA Olivia Richman Nobody expected Gen.G to upset 100 Thieves like this. Not fans. Not casters. Not anyone at the analyst desk.  Gen.G swept 100 Thieves in a close Valorant Champions Tour NA Masters match that left the favorites completely eliminated from the competition. Gen.G was thought of as the clear underdog in the match, as well as in the entire NA Masters event. While the Valorant community recognized them as a great …

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4 Zoomers vs. Undying BTS Pro Series Season 5 betting analysis Steven Rondina With qualified teams waiting for the ONE Esports Singapore Major to go down, non-Dota Pro Circuit play has returned. The biggest event going on in the western hemisphere is BTS Pro Series Season 5, which is in the middle of its playoffs.  4 Zoomers and Undying are set to face off in the upper bracket finals to determine the first entrant to the grand finals. The two squads are among …

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Draft the best team for TSM vs. Team Liquid in the LCS playoffs William Davis Want to get some skin in the game with your favorite esports players? With our partner DraftKings, you can do just that. Click the link here to see their full slate of esports contests! Eligibility restrictions apply. See draftkings.com for details. The 2021 LCS Mid-Season Showdown starts tomorrow with none other than TSM and Team Liquid clashing in a best-of-five series.  TSM vs. Team Liquid is a matchup that always delivers, and …

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Watch T1 Faker dominate with Zoe after making his big LCK return William Davis T1 mid laner Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok has been popping off in the LCK after returning to the starting lineup one week ago.  In T1’s most recent game against DRX, Faker was the one to carry his team to victory. The three-time world champion got to play Zoe in both games and there was absolutely nothing DRX could do to control him. Out of several impressive plays, the best from Faker …

Counter-Strike ZywOo and dev1ce are struggling, as latest CSGO rankings show By M Alzamora News Twitch bans Gross Gore for revenge porn, and it may be permanent By Olivia Richman League of Legends Cloud9 and Team Liquid dominate 2021 LCS Spring All-Pro teams By William Davis

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Nodecraft seeks to make running servers painless with NodePanel2 M Alzamora Dedicated servers are just the latest way for players to interact with a game’s immersive world, but how easy is it for beginners to get one up and running? Over the past few years, players have gotten more control over the games they play. In-game customization options, skins, weapons, and DLC all speak to this trend. But for a long time, servers belonged to game companies, and players were restricted …

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The easiest way to buy Rocket League items William Davis How many of you think that recent games are nothing more than spinoffs and remastered old titles that don’t deliver new content? Do you feel like you’re being robbed when the latest HD  Remaster tarnishes your nostalgia? Rocket League is one of the best new IPs to come out over the last several years. With original gameplay never seen before, Rocket League brings something exciting and worthy of our time and …

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CSGO update adds 3 new music kits, fan-favorite sticker capsule M Alzamora Thursday’s Counter-Strike: Global Offensive update added three new music kits for players to purchase on top of a new sticker capsule featuring poorly-drawn versions of CSGO’s agents. CSGO’s March 18 update was a happy surprise for fans, especially now that the game’s latest operation, Operation Broken Fang, is in its final days. The update introduced some fun new content with the highlight being a Hades music kit by Darren Korb, …

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Twitch implements changes to help streamers with DMCA crackdown Olivia Richman Issues with DMCA copyright strikes have continued to plague Twitch streamers in 2021, and it appears that Twitch is finally doing something to help. While most streamers have understood that playing popular music during a stream will lead to a copyright strike, the DMCA issue has still been difficult for most content creators. Many streamers have had their accounts permanently banned over the music used in old VODs from years …

NBK says he wants to play with kennyS again William Davis Counter-Strike Nathan “NBK” Schmitt recently discussed his departure from OG, how he’s working on improving himself, and what the future might bring.  In an interview with French website 1pv.fr, NBK says he learned a lot while playing for OG. He pays extra attention to the human aspect, as he thinks he improved with managing personalities. But things weren’t perfect, and in the past few months his relation with in-game leader Aleksi …

New leak says a timeout feature is coming to Valorant soon Fariha Bhatti News Riot’s tactical shooter has almost all the key ingredients of a great FPS title, but it still lacks a convenient timeout feature. A new leak says that the developer will soon add timeouts to Valorant.  The hot new FPS game has attracted herds of competitive players with its fierce and energetic gameplay. While serious players enjoy the flair that agents bring to the game, Valorant still lacks many things crucial …

Doja Cat teases Twitch stream, Pokimane, Corpse Husband respond Fariha Bhatti News The response to Doja Cat’s tweet about a return to Twitch suggests that another star-studded Among Us lobby may be brewing behind the scenes. Popular singer and songwriter Doja Cat tweeted that she’s “getting on Twitch,” and some of the platform’s most renowned streamers answered the call and offered her the chance to join them.  Fuck it im getting on twitch — im da queeb (@DojaCat) March 15, 2021 Her …

These are the best counters to Teemo in League of Legends William Davis League of Legends Teemo has been a part of League of Legends since 2009 and today remains a champion that is hard to deal with at many solo queue ranks.  The Swift Scout has become known as an obnoxious champion that most players hate to play against. This goes for pretty much all lanes in the game, which has resulted in global memes about Teemo being the devil himself. The reason for this …

kennyS reiterates that he isn’t done with CSGO with great ace William Davis Counter-Strike Amid questions about his future, Kenny “kennyS” Schrub scored a ridiculous ace in a game in the FACEIT Pro League, showing he still has the skills to compete with the best in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.  The French AWPer was streaming his FPL game when he scored the ace. His team was down 0-10 on Mirage when kennyS pulled out his Deagle on an eco round. He hit headshots on his …

Everything you need to know about VCT Game Changers Olivia Richman News The Valorant Champions Tour Game Changers program was announced in late February, shining a light on competitive opportunities for women in Riot’s new tactical shooter. According to Riot, the Game Changers tournament series is a way to “build a more representative Valorant Champions Tour.”  Valorant’s esports scene has seen a lot of progression in terms of female inclusivity. This includes Cloud9 White, an all-female Valorant team that has also competed …

Riot Games CEO responds to harassment claims, releases files Olivia Richman League of Legends Riot Games’ CEO Nicolo Laurent gave an official response to sexual harassment and discrimination allegations on Wednesday. In the response, Laurent denied all of Sharon O’Donnell’s claims and questioned her credibility.  Laurent denied that he made inappropriate comments to O’Donnell, the plaintiff. He claimed that he never made any comments about her appearance, discussed his underwear, or yelled at her, all of which has been alleged. Laurent also stated that …

CSGO pro ropz’s PC crashes close to winning, team loses the big game Fariha Bhatti Counter-Strike Disconnecting in the middle of a Counter-Strike: Global Offensive rank-up game can indeed be testing for your nerves. CSGO pro Robin “ropz” Kool dealt with the common mid-game PC crash issue, except it wasn’t a regular competitive game.  mousesports’ journey in ESL Pro League 13 has been bumpy, and ropz disconnecting at 14-14 scoreline only made matters worse. The team has established a firm spot alongside the world’s best teams, …

OG officially signs niko to CSGO roster after benching ISSAA William Davis Counter-Strike OG has unveiled Nikolaj “niko” Kristensen as a permanent part of its Counter-Strike: Global Offensive roster, after the Dane competed as a stand-in for the team. The announcement comes just a day after OG announced that it had benched Issa “ISSAA” Murad. niko had already been playing with OG for a while, as he filled the gap left by Nathan “NBK” Schmitt’s departure earlier this month. With niko on the …

TSM reveals its new all-female Valorant roster Fariha Bhatti News TSM has finally dived into the nascent female Valorant esports scene with a roster spearheaded by former Counter-Strike: Global Offensive professional Catherine “Cath” Leroux.  TSM was one of the first notable esports organization to introduce a professional Valorant team. Several other organizations then followed suit in contributing to Valorant esports. With names like Cloud9 and Counter Logic Gaming introducing female rosters, everyone had their sights set on TSM. The organization …

Leak suggests new Valorant map could release with infantry bundle Fariha Bhatti News Gear up, agents! New Valorant skin bundles may soon hit stores.  Riot’s tactical shooter is treasured for its unique mix of competitive flair and agent powers. The ability-based game adds a new touch to the conventional FPS genre. While Valorant is gradually evolving, the agents keep the game more relaxed with their snide comments and jokes. Keeping up with Valorant’s casual tonality, Riot Games has added skin bundles like Glitchpop …

xQc responds to Macaiyla on Valorant player banned for harassment Olivia Richman News It seemed simple enough at first. Content creator Jake Lucky heard a Valorant player say he wanted to “rape” female steamer Macaiyla, so he reported him for harassment. Riot banned the player for his inappropriate language. But now Macaiyla is saying that she didn’t want the player banned and didn’t want the story shared publicly, creating new controversy online.  Jake Lucky shared the clip of a Valorant player telling Macaiyla …

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