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League of Legends also has a TV show in development
Nicholas James
DOTA 2 and Netflix have released a trailer for the studio’s upcoming animated television show. Valve is using its vast lore and legendary game depth to create a series to expand on the game’s narrative while also reaching a wider audience. But Valve isn’t the only studio with eyes towards a serialized show around its MOBA. Riot Games announced in October of 2019 that the studio will be independently creating …
Counter-Strike
Cloud9 out of IEM Katowice 2021 after play-in loss to OG
Fariha Bhatti
OG put its best foot forward for its final map of the IEM Katowice 2021 play-in stage and threw Cloud9 out of the event with an action-packed 2-1 victory. The series saw both teams take each others’ map picks, with OG getting the better of Cloud9 on Nuke and Cloud9 edging out OG on Overpass. A hot start for OG on Dust 2 proved to be insurmountable for Cloud9, though …
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BearClaw Gaming’s Valorant roster, staff claim missed payments
Olivia Richman
Another Valorant team has allegedly been terminated without payment. Shortly after Phoenix1 was accused of not paying its former Valorant players, BearClaw Gaming has come under fire for the same concerning reasons. According to general manager Steven Kim, BearClaw Gaming’s parent company, Plynius, has not paid any of its players or provided basic support for the Valorant team’s operations. Kim stated that nobody has been paid since the beginning of January, …
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Phoenix1 organization accused of not paying Valorant roster
Olivia Richman
The revival of the Phoenix1 brand is not going particularly well at this point. Former player Aiden King is accusing the organization of not paying its Valorant team. Every player on the Phoenix1 roster was dropped in January. While the squad did tease that they might be signed to another organization, it was never made clear why they were all let go from Phoenix1. Now, a month later, King has decided …
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Valorant patch 2.03 buffs Yoru, nerfs Frenzy and Stinger
Olivia Richman
Valorant developers have come through with their promise of rebalancing Yoru. In Valorant patch 2.03, developers have focused on the newest duelist and buffed him to make up for what has been found to be an underwhelming kit. The new agent hasn’t seen as much play as initially expected and has been given some buffs to compensate for that. Reyna was also given some interesting changes, while some of the …
League of Legends
Ex-Dignitas star Voyboy joins FlyQuest as content creator
William Davis
Former professional player Joedat “Voyboy” Esfahani has joined FlyQuest as the newest addition to its content creator team. Voyboy will be a part of FlyQuest as a content creator, which seems like a match made in heaven. Ever since retiring from professional play in 2014, Voyboy has been creating content and streaming consistently to great effect. Over the past years, he has built up a loyal following with wholesome content …
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Twitch sees 2 billion hours watched in January, xQc tops charts
Olivia Richman
Streaming rapidly grew in popularity in 2020 and it looks like that growth will continue in 2021. In January, Twitch and Facebook Gaming both reported that the platforms surpassed their previous peaks for hours watched. January was actually Twitch’s biggest month ever, with over 2 billion hours watched. Rainmaker.gg reported similar growth for Facebook Gaming, which had 439 million hours watched last month. Twitch saw 117% growth year-over-year and Facebook …
Dota 2
Dota 2 anime DOTA: Dragon’s Blood revealed by Netflix
Steven Rondina
Fans have long clamored for more Dota 2-themed content and they’re getting it from a very surprising source. Valve has officially announced that a Dota 2 anime is coming in the very near future. The series will air on Netflix and is entitled DOTA: Dragon’s Blood. A trailer was released on the official Netflix YouTube channel: “We’re excited to announce a brand-new anime series exploring the Dota universe like never …
Leaks reveal new Valorant skins, gun buddies based on agents
Nicholas James
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As chatter picks up regarding patches and balance changes fans have likely gotten a sneak peak at the next two skin bundles. Both bundles are for multiple weapons and include other cosmetics like gun buddies, sprays and player cards. Data miner ValorLeaks produced footage of the new skins in action, and they’re unlike anything seen to this point in Valorant. Celestial Bundle Showcase | #VALORANT ~ Celestial Phantom (1775VP)~ Celestial …
Dignitas’ Dardoch has played 10 different champions in 10 games
William Davis
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Dignitas jungler Joshua “Dardoch” Hartnett has shown serious diversity in his champion pool during the 2021 season. Across his 10 LCS games, he has played 10 different champions. After the LCS Lock In tournament and two weeks of the 2021 LCS Spring Season, Dardoch is yet to play the same champion twice. The experienced jungler has picked 10 different champions and isn’t looking to stop showing off his deep champion …
KT Rolster vs. DWG KIA: 2021 LCK Spring Split betting analysis
William Davis
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The LCK is back after a one-week break and will kick off with an exciting match between KT Rolster and the defending world champions DWG KIA. It’s time for the best teams in South Korea to get back onto Summoner’s Rift, starting with KT Rolster and DWG KIA. The LCK franchises will now look to continue the season without losing the momentum they had beforehand. KT Rolster is entering its …
How to fix Apex Legends’ Party Leader Quit, Party Not Ready bugs
Olivia Richman
Apex Legends
Since Apex Legends’ launch, players have received sudden “Party Not Ready” and “Party Leader Quit” messages. While these issues aren’t a huge deal, they can be quite annoying. Luckily, there are some simple solutions to get right back into the game. This message often appears when a player is trying to enter a game. It can occur when a player is solo queuing or hopping in with a full party. …
Yoru stinks and needs to be fixed, says G2 Esports’ Mixwell
Fariha Bhatti
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Months after his release, players are still not fond of Yoru. But G2 Esports’ Oscar “mixwell” Cañellas may know what’s wrong with the Japanese flasher. Yoru is still new to the roster, but it’s looking as though his kit is a bit underwhelming when it compares to other duelists. In fact, it’s possible he has the weakest kit of any agent in the game, period. That’s seen him sit near …
Perkz says that Jankos wants to join an LCS team after 2021
William Davis
League of Legends
G2 Esport’s long-term jungler Marcin “Jankos “Jankowski might be looking to make a move to North America after the 2021 season is concluded. On a recent podcast, former G2 Esports veteran Luka “Perkz” Perković mentioned that Jankos “wants to go to NA after this year.” This could be another indicator that the Polish jungler is looking to take a step down in his career after what is looking to be …
DreamLeague Season 14 team forfeits after match-fixing suspicions
Steven Rondina
Dota 2
There’s a new format to competitive Dota 2 in 2021 but it seems like the same old problems remain. Meta4Pro has announced the dissolution of its Dota 2 team due to suspected match-fixing. The organization took to its VK.com to break down the situation. “Meta4Pro is leaving the DreamLeague Season 14 European lower division. This decision was made by team management after the last two matches against the teams Hippomaniacs …
Valorant gets a new fast-paced Escalation mode
Fariha Bhatti
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Riot Games’ shooter is all set to get its first limited-time mode (LTM) Escalation, starting from February 17th. Valorant is still a relatively new game in terms of esports. However, a growing number of tournaments in the form of Valorant challengers series, First Strike, and many more have added a competitive finish to the game. Almost a year after its release, the game has evolved into a cutting esports that …
Valorant patches will change Frenzy, Stinger, and Marshall
Nicholas James
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Valorant developer Nicholas Wu Smith revealed during a watch party of the North American Challengers 2 tournament that there will be some big changes in upcoming patches. Many fans and professional players have been asking for changes to SMGs and the Frenzy, and those calls have been heeded. Smith confirmed that the Stinger and the Frenzy will be receiving some nerfs in the next patch. There may also be changes …
KomodoHype wins honor of becoming new PogChamp Twitch emote
Nina Forneloza
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The Komodo dragon emote KomodoHype has been chosen to replace PogChamp after Twitch removed the iconic emote due to controversy with the content creator it was inspired from. On January 6, PogChamp was removed after Ryan “Gootecks” Gutierrez made statements calling for further violence following the riot at the US Capitol. A few days later, Twitch announced that it would start rotating a new version of PogChamp every day. This …
Is Senna best as an ADC or support in League of Legends 2021?
William Davis
League of Legends
Senna is crawling slowly back into meta for Season 11 in League of Legends, but is it best to play her as an ADC or support? Senna was originally designed as the first supportive marksman in the game but has since release been picked up purely as a support champion as well. Senna has also been used for the “fasting Senna” strategy in bot lane, where the support does the …
How Soligo and Neo put Dignitas in third at the LCS
Nicholas James
League of Legends
In a surprise turn of events, Dignitas now holds the third place slot in the upper echelon of the LCS. The team is sitting at a comfortable 4-2 record in the first third of the season and are challenging teams like TSM for a top spot in the mid season tournament. The team’s meteoric rise has much to do with its new additions, mainly Max “Soligo” Soong and Toàn “Neo” …
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