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Counter-Strike
Hobbit shines in Gambit’s 3-1 win over Virtus.pro at IEM Katowice
M Alzamora
Gambit Esports threw everything it had at Virtus.pro in the IEM Katowice 2021 finals and it was enough to put the organization back at the top of Counter-Strike for the first time since winning a major in 2017. No one expected the grand finals of IEM Katowice to feature Gambit Esports and Virtus.pro, but both teams ran over opponents that analysts thought were more talented. With wins over Astralis, Team …
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OG misses Singapore Major after loss in DreamLeague Season 14
Steven Rondina
DreamLeague Season 14 was inevitably going to leave one or two big-name teams out of the ONE Esports Singapore Major. The only question was which team was going to miss the boat, and an answer came Sunday during tiebreakers. With Tundra Esports, OG, and Team Liquid tied with 3-4 records, they were forced to fight for the last remaining spot in the major. After two round robin tiebreakers, Team Liquid …
Counter-Strike
How to take mid control on Inferno using utility
Fariha Bhatti
Playing Inferno can be a nuisance if you don’t know your way around utility. Counter-Strike: Global offensive’s complex map inferno has confined alleys and tight chokepoints that make aim duels redundant. You can use either an AWP or a shot gun and still win the game. Unlike other classic maps like dust 2, Inferno has little to do with the aim. Whoever has the sharper strategy takes away the win …
League of Legends
Riot Korea under fire for copyright striking LCK YouTube content
Olivia Richman
The League of Legends community is frustrated with Riot Korea for how restrictive the company officials are being with LCK content. Before the 2021 season, the LCK announced that it “couldn’t reach a broadcasting rights agreement” with YouTube, meaning the matches would only be available for viewing on Twitch for English-language viewers. Many fans were frustrated with their lack of viewing options and pointed out how LCK’s Twitch viewership hasn’t …
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Valorant’s Act II Battlepass new melee weapon and skin line revealed
M Alzamora
In just a few days, players will be able to get their hands on Valorant’s new skins. Valorant’s skin lines are dialed in and each family has a theme that ties it together, and Act 2 is no different. Riot has doubled down on the idea for Valorant’s Episode 2: Act II Battlepass. The next Valorant battlepass releases on March 2 with a ton of new items for players to …
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Are first-person online games more popular?
William Davis
First-person online games are more popular than other genres, with games like Call of Duty, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, and VALORANT redefining the competitive side of gaming. Gamers across continents, different age brackets, and from all walks of life know this game franchise and all the titles it has produced. Playing video games can, indeed, be good for your health. In fact, first-person shooters have been singled out in the studies …
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This Killjoy combo lets her easily get retakes on Ascent
Fariha Bhatti
Having Killjoy on your team during a game on Ascent can make for an easy win. This post-plant setup for the A site shows how deadly she can be on the defending side. Retaking A site on Ascent can be tricky due to its multiple choke points and strong angles. Attackers can hide under heaven, behind the generator, and by A short. However, the most common spot to camp post-plant …
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AS Monaco Gambit vs. Team Spirit tiebreaker betting analysis
Steven Rondina
The first Dota Pro Circuit league season has wrapped its round robin portion, and all that’s left before the ONE Esports Singapore Major are the tiebreakers. Almost every region has at least one compelling matchup in the tiebreakers, and one of the best among that lot is AS Monaco Gambit vs. Team Spirit. AS Monaco Gambit and Team Spirit are set to face off for third place in the ESL …
G2 Esports locks up LEC Spring Playoffs spot by beating Fnatic
William Davis
League of Legends
G2 Esports is guaranteed a spot in the 2021 LEC Spring Split playoffs after taking a dominant victory over longtime rival Fnatic. After losing the first match of the LEC season to Fnatic, G2 Esports had to step up and show that they’re still the big brother. Based on pure momentum from previous weeks, G2 entered the match in a much better place, but this LEC rivalry is in a …
Big update may be coming to CSGO, judging by dev server usage
M Alzamora
Counter-Strike
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive developers have been spending hours inside the game’s development branch. Earlier this week there were five accounts connected to the mysterious development testbed, tying the beta server’s all-time high. While no one knows exactly which developers use the CSGO beta server, the past two years have shown that large CSGO updates usually go hand-in-hand with an uptick in usage of the beta server. Since the release of …
G2 Esports players dominate the all-time LEC kill leaderboard
William Davis
League of Legends
Ahead of the sixth week of the 2021 LEC Spring Split, Riot shared the all-time LEC kill leaderboard, and it’s largely dominated by G2 Esports players. The LEC has hosted some of the best players in League of Legends history, but some have acquired more kills than others. Looking at the all-time kill leaders in Europe, several names of great veterans can be found but also a few fresh faces. …
Here are the abilities of new Valorant agent Astra
Fariha Bhatti
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Valorant’s 15th agent is almost here and she’s a much-needed addition to the controller roster. Riot Games’ newest addition to Valorant is Astra, who has celestial powers that can let her toy with enemies. The new controller joins other agents in the class including Viper, Brimstone, and Omen. Alongside standard-issue smokes, Astra brings a lot of unique tools to the battlefield. She’s already got it all planned out. Harness the …
New Valorant agent Astra accidentally leaked by Riot Games
Olivia Richman
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The Valorant community got an abundance of information on Agent 15 much sooner than expected. The Valorant Russian YouTube channel accidentally leaked the newest agent, Astra, shortly after Valorant’s official Twitter released a teaser image of the character. While it seemed like there would be a buildup to her release, Riot Games spilled the beans on Astra ahead of schedule. The video has been taken down, but it explained that …
7 of the best video game spin-offs
William Davis
News
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?
William Davis
Counter-Strike
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
Steven Rondina
Dota 2
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
M Alzamora
News
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
William Davis
League of Legends
Getting more bans in champion select is in high demand among some League of Legends players as the game grows bigger, and Riot has decided to address the matter. In a recent Ask Riot blog, Riot gave an answer to why there hasn’t been added even more bans to champion select and why it’s unlikely that players will see it in the near future. Riot previously changed the champion select …
G2 Esports vs. Fnatic: 2021 LEC Spring Split betting analysis
William Davis
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Week 6 of the 2021 LEC Spring Split will end with a banger between G2 Esports and Fnatic. The match between the two European rivals is always heavily anticipated by LEC fans, and this time will be no different. Both teams are currently fighting at the top of the standings, but G2 has the edge despite losing to Fnatic earlier in the split. Since that loss, G2 is starting to …
Na’Vi booted from IEM Katowice after loss to Gambit Esports
William Davis
Counter-Strike
Last year’s champion Natus Vincere has been eliminated from IEM Katowice 2021 after a 2-0 loss to Gambit Esports. In one of the most shocking upsets of this year’s IEM Katowice, Gambit Esports managed to eliminate the tournament favorites in Natus Vincere in the opening match of the playoffs. Gambit managed to surprise the Russian powerhouse in two maps, securing a spot in the semifinal. The action kicked off on …
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