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News Valorant’s BlastX skin bundle has bug that basically wallhacks By Fariha Bhatti News These are the weaknesses of Corviknight in Pokémon Sword Shield By William Davis News Dr Disrespect is allowed in Warzone tournaments again By Olivia Richman

League of Legends

Riot-created pro player accounts to be disabled after unfair MMR gains Tokoni Uti While professional players and League Partner Programme creators are often given accounts by Riot, unusually high LP gains since the start of the season have led to Riot disabling these accounts and issuing new ones in their place. Riot-created accounts tend to start at Diamond MMR, allowing known professionals to more quickly climb the ladder rather than “smurfing” their way from the bottom. However, fellow high-tier players had noticed that …

Counter-Strike

This might be the fastest USP 4K you’ll ever see in CSGO Fariha Bhatti Complexity’s in-game leader Benjamin “blameF” Bremer helped his team secure the first victory in the ESL Pro League season 13 opening match by his impeccable shot-calling and a smooth pistol kill streak.  The blameF-led roster looked confident from the outset, despite kicking off the game on FunPlus Phoenix’s map pick Nuke. On their own turf Dust2, the team barred all entries on the Counter-Terrorists side and rallied on FunPlus Phoenix …

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Lizard Skins aims to help gamers get a better grip on their controls William Davis Competitive gamers are always on the lookout for the next big advantage, and it may be coming in the form of performance grips. Any gamer knows how much time is spent with hands on the mouse or gamepad. These are the tools of the trade, and being able to make proper use of them is critically important to playing at a high level. Gamers have long been willing to scour …

Dota 2

Can Valve fix smurfing before DOTA: Dragon’s Blood releases? Steven Rondina Smurfing has always been a hot issue in Dota 2, but it may be more important now than ever before. Dota 2’s new animated series, DOTA: Dragon’s Blood, is set to arrive later this month on Netflix, and that should make for a large number of new players trying out the game. If past is prologue, very few of those new players will stick around due to the lacking new …

League of Legends Yone player disconnects from the game, still outplays opponent By William Davis Dota 2 iceiceice makes new tier list for Dota 2’s best SEA players By Steven Rondina Fortnite SypherPK begs Epic Games to slow down Fortnite crossovers By Olivia Richman

Counter-Strike

Thorin steps down as creative director at Flashpoint William Davis Duncan “Thorin” Shields has decided to not renew his contract with Flashpoint, criticizing the management of the Counter-Strike: Global Offensive tournament organizer. The 39-year-old joined Flashpoint in February 2020 as a creative director and on-air analyst. He became the public face of the company as he tried to help revolutionize the professional CSGO landscape. But he claims to have never been given the means to make a real impact. Flashpoint …

Counter-Strike

DIGNITAS makes the right move with Lekr0 roster signing M Alzamora Counter-Strike: Global Offensive player Jonas “Lekr0” Olofsson has signed with DIGNITAS ahead of this week’s matchups, according to a release from the organization. This officially reunites the player with his former mentor, Patrik “f0rest” Lindberg.  Lekr0 has replaced Haris “H4RR3” Hadzic, who was benched by DIGNITAS just five months after the organization brought the rifler onboard to replace famed CSGO legend Christopher “GeT_RiGhT” Alesund. Happy to announce that I will …

Apex Legends

Apex Legends changing Wattson skin after community concern Olivia Richman The Apex Legends community found a skin in the game troubling, and Respawn has now stated that it will be changed.  Wattson is receiving a new skin called Charged Conquistador. The cool skin has Wattson wearing an old-fashioned helmet reminiscent of the Spanish Conquest. She is also sporting a full suit of armor. But fans were concerned with the name of the skin, stating that “Conquistador” has a connection with …

League of Legends

WildTurtle, Neo, and Lost all scored pentakill in week 5 of LCS William Davis Pentakills were on the menu during the 2021 LCS Spring Season week 5, with a total of three pentakills over the course of three days.  It’s usually possible to find many entertaining matches in the LCS each week, but week 5 was something else as the bot laners went on a pentakill streak over the course of the weekend. Fans are usually happy to see just one pentakill, but a …

Reports say legendary CSGO AWPer kennyS might switch to Valorant Fariha Bhatti Counter-Strike Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’s legendary professional player Kenny “kennyS” Schrub may be packing to move to Valorant.  The infamous CSGO player exodus to Valorant continues to advance as more players switch games. Most recently, OG’s former rifle Ethan “Ethan” Arnold left to serve Valorant esports, leaving CSGO fans in a shock. The nascent scene of Riot’s shooter is maturing into proper esports, tempting for North American CSGO players missing out on …

Alphari is statistically dominating the top lane after LCS week 5 William Davis League of Legends Team Liquid top laner Barney “Alphari” Morris is crushing his competition in the top lane during the 2021 LCS Spring Season.  As the first LCS spring season is coming to a close, it’s time for the defending LCS Lock In champions Team Liquid to put in a final effort to finish at the top of the standings. After winning the LCS Lock In, Team Liquid has been inconsistent and not …

Asuna dominates in Valorant Champions Tour, trends on Twitter Nina Forneloza News 100 Thieves’ Peter “Asuna” Mazuryk has been on fire lately. Even after a loss to FaZe Clan in the VCT Challengers 3 grand final, was still trending worldwide after his performance against Luminosity Gaming. The victory gave the team the 2-0 victory 100 Thieves needed to continue on to compete in the grand final against FaZe Clan. There were multiple points in the game where fans were clutching their chests with …

Horizon will receive major nerfs in upcoming Apex Legends update Olivia Richman Apex Legends Apex Legends developers have told players that Horizon will receive a huge nerf when Season 9 drops in May.  Respawn is already looking to make some big legend changes on March 9 with the introduction of the Chaos Theory update. Pathfinder received a buff with the removal of Low Profile. Caustic got a concerning nerf after his ultimate, Nox Gas Grenade, had its cooldown increased from 2.5 minutes to 3.5 …

Here’s how to protect the spike on Bind with Killjoy Fariha Bhatti News Valorant’s efficient German Killjoy has a unique kit that can help you protect the spike on Bind.  Nanoswarm is a lethal weapon. The sentinel’s molotov is valuable for jamming pushes and clearing out choke points, which is why they’re usually laid down at the beginning of the round. On the attacker side, Killjoy can utilize the molotovs by planting them on the spike to be deployed later on sound cue. …

3 big questions ahead of ESL Pro League 13’s group A M Alzamora Counter-Strike ESL Pro League Season 13 is just around the corner, so here’s a breakdown of the three biggest storylines ahead of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’s premier league. ESL Pro League’s 13th season starts on March 8, with the six teams from group A kicking off weeks of professional CSGO matches. Group A’s initial matchups are an excellent opportunity for fans to check out some rosters that are unknown commodities looking to …

CSGO pro ragequits during official match, team wins anyway Fariha Bhatti Counter-Strike A close match between Nordavind and Movistar Riders proved that rage-quitting is never a good idea.  The two teams faced off in a close match in the lower bracket of the Dreamhack Masters Spring 2021 qualifiers. Nordavind looked sharp on the third map Mirage, leaving no space for Movistar Riders to breathe. The team was struggling throughout the second half, and Nordavind progressed to match point.   The team seemingly had …

Try these quick tips to fight lag and improve ping in Valorant M Alzamora News Valorant is a great game, but it’s not immune to the one thing that affects all multiplayer online games. Lag is a player’s worst enemy, slowing down the connections between computers and causing hitches, dropped frames, and other issues that can ruin a player’s experience. No one likes to have a bad ping. But there are some ways to control lag and its effects it can have on a player’s …

Team Liquid League of Legends team has health scare, plays at home Olivia Richman League of Legends Team Liquid’s League of Legends team is no longer able to compete from the Alienware Training Facility after a health scare. The Team Liquid LoL account shared that the squad will no longer be competing from the facility under the same roof due to a staff member testing positive for COVID-19. The organization didn’t specify who had tested positive for COVID, but stated that the individual would be getting tested …

100 Thieves’ Asuna gets prettiest ACE seen in Valorant so far Fariha Bhatti News In a match against NRG Esports, 100 Thieves’ Peter “Asuna” Mazuryk gave a lesson on how a duelist should be played.  In the VCT Challengers 3 North American division, NRG locked horns with 100 Thieves, one of the top teams in the region. The two teams put on a great show for fans, taking the best of three to a contentious decider. However, the entire series’s highlight was Asuna’s ruthless …

Caedrel will guest the LCS next week, Kobe guests LEC William Davis League of Legends The LEC and LCS will make a swap for the next week of games, with LEC’s Marc “Caedrel” Lamont and LCS’ Sam “Kobe” Hartman-Kenzler swapping places.  As it was recently announced on the LEC broadcast, the analyst desk in both the LEC and LCS will see some changes for the next week. After becoming a regular part of the LEC broadcast in 2021, Caedrel will guest the LCS for the …

Valorant players dismiss instructions to avoid teabagging during VCT Fariha Bhatti News During a Valorant Champions Tour match, European Valorant players were explicitly advised not to teabag or shoot the enemy’s corpse. The instructions were brushed aside as clips of teabagging surfaced after the G2 esports versus Team Dfuse game.  In professional matches, there are a strict set of rules that must be followed during the game. For example, cheating, hacking is prohibited to ensure fair play. But some other rules exist …

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