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Call of Duty League matches postponed due to Texas snowstorms
Olivia Richman
The second week of Call of Duty League has been postponed. Texas was hit by wintery weather and the southern state wasn’t prepared for the cold. Power outages due to the freak snowstorms have left millions without electricity and worse, 40 Texans have passed away as a result. Since 24 Call of Duty League pros live in Dallas, it’s no surprise that the matches must be postponed due to many …
Dota 2
Quincy Crew runs over Evil Geniuses in long-awaited NA showdown
Steven Rondina
Quincy Crew has planted its flag and cemented its claim to being the top team in North American Dota 2. In one of the most hotly anticipated matchups in months, Quincy Crew toppled Evil Geniuses 2-1 in the North American Dota Pro Circuit League. Though the 2-1 score might suggest a close match, Quincy Crew’s victories were lopsided to the point where it’s hard to contend they’re not the better …
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Use these Viper molotov lineups in Valorant to win rounds on Haven
Fariha Bhatti
Controller agents are most viable on passive plays, but Valorant’s most underrated agent, Viper, can be a menace on the attacking side thanks to her snake bite. Painted in Paris green, the controller agent may be visually pleasing but is extremely deadly when used correctly. A few players who main Viper use her for her bombshell ultimate or unique re-usable smokes. Her molotov’s efficacy usually goes unnoticed. Tackling a large …
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DRX vs. T1: 2021 LCK Spring Split betting analysis
William Davis
A match between two teams trying to reach the top of the LCK ladder is about to unfold when T1 takes on the young DRX squad. DRX and T1 are back on Summoner’s Rift after a solid break from the LCK. Both teams are currently fighting for the top positions in the LCK, with DRX sharing the third-position spot with Gen.G with a 5-3 record. Because of inconsistency, T1 is …
Counter-Strike
Astralis advances in IEM Katowice 2021 by sweeping mousesports
Fariha Bhatti
Astralis has sent the youngsters of mousesports to the lower bracket with a smooth 2-0 win in its IEM Katowice 2021 opening match. Despite mousesports’ surprisingly strong showing against Complexity in the play-in stage, the team failed to excel in the opening match of Group A. Astralis entered as the favourite team and looked the part in a big way. Still, mousesports made the team sweat before giving up the …
Counter-Strike
Team Spirit stuns G2 Esports, wins opener at IEM Katowice 2021
William Davis
Team Spirit continues to surprise at IEM Katowice 2021, with the CIS squad taking down G2 Esports. In the opening match of IEM Katowice 2021’s group stage, Spirit has extended its current win streak and beat G2 in a close 2-1 match. That brings Team Spirit’s winning streak to six matches in a row. Both teams won their map pick, with Spirit edging out the decider of Inferno. HERE WE …
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How the Reyna and Yoru changes will impact the Valorant meta
Nicholas James
With patch 2.03 now officially launched, Valorant will be hit with yet another meta shake-up. While this patch had more to do in terms of gun changes, Riot Games also touched a few agents to give them some slight nerfs and buffs. Some people have been calling this patch the death of Reyna, but the changes to the agent may end up being healthy for the game in the long …
Counter-Strike
FalleN replaces Stewie2k as Team Liquid IGL in IEM Katowice 2021
Fariha Bhatti
Team Liquid is putting Gabriel “FalleN” Toledo in the driver’s seat ahead of IEM Katowice 2021. It seems that role swaps in Team Liquid are far from over as Jake “Stewie2K” Yip is giving up the captain’s chair. After a series of disappointing results, FalleN will take over the in-game leader position in Team Liquid. When FalleN replaced Team Liquid’s trusted rifle Russel “Twistzz” Van Dulken after IEM Global Challenge, …
Gambit shines, Complexity and Fnatic flop in IEM Katowice 2021
William Davis
Counter-Strike
IEM Katowice 2021 kicked off with the play-in stage, where 16 teams fought for the last eight spots in the event. IEM Katowice 2021 will be the biggest Counter-Strike: Global Offensive event of 2021 to this point, with 16 of the best teams in the world competing for their part of a $972,000 prize pool and one of the most prestigious championships in esports. Unlike most other tournaments, IEM Katowice …
Complexity booted from IEM Katowice 2021, mousesports advances
William Davis
Counter-Strike
Mousesports has secured the final spot in IEM Katowice 2021’s group stage after beating Complexity in a close, three-map encounter. With mousesports securing the last spot, Complexity will be watching the rest of the event from their couch. Mousesports hit the ground running on the first map, Dust II. Overcoming the initial frustration of losing the pistol round, the European squad quickly advanced to an 8-4 lead. Spurred forward by …
TFT patch 11.4 lowers Yasuo, Fiora carry power, buffs Cultists
Steven Rondina
League of Legends
League of Legends patch 11.4 is here and it has brought some major changes to Teamfight Tactics. After previously teasing nerfs to a long list of Divine units and go-to carries for Dragonsoul and Assassin compositions, Riot Games has come through with the full patch notes for patch 11.4. The meta is set for a big enough shakeup that players will basically need to relearn the game entirely. The biggest …
These are the rarest skins in CSGO
William Davis
Counter-Strike
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’s skins market is built around the system of supply and demand. When demand is high, and many want to own a certain skin, the price of that skin will go up. And when supply is low, the price of a skin will increase as well. Certain skins have become so rare that it’s not only expensive to acquire them but close to impossible to find one available. …
Riot previews new bee skins for Yuumi, Malzahar, and Kog’Maw
William Davis
League of Legends
New skins are coming soon for League of Legends, this time with bees in focus. A preview of three new skins has been released on Riot Games’ social media, including bee skins for Yuumi, Malzahar, and Kog’Maw. The skins are pretty straightforward, representing each champion with a bee costume in one way or another. Yuumi is presented in a cute bee costume, while Kog’Maw has been transferred into a real …
League of Legends also has a TV show in development
Nicholas James
League of Legends
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 …
Cloud9 out of IEM Katowice 2021 after play-in loss to OG
Fariha Bhatti
Counter-Strike
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 …
BearClaw Gaming’s Valorant roster, staff claim missed payments
Olivia Richman
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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, …
Phoenix1 organization accused of not paying Valorant roster
Olivia Richman
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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 …
What news might fans get for Overwatch 2 at BlizzConline?
Nina Forneloza
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BlizzConline is just a few days away and Overwatch 2 has been teasing information about the game in recent Twitter posts. Fans have received drips of details from both Activision Blizzard reports and leakers, but speculation is rising about what information fans might get at Blizzard’s upcoming online convention. Overwatch 2 was first announced at BlizzCon 2019. Players have been told that no new heroes would be released between Echo, …
Complexity’s k0nfig scored the best clutch of IEM Katowice 2021
Fariha Bhatti
Counter-Strike
In a match against Ninjas and Pyjamas, Complexity’s Kristian “k0nfig” Wienecke stole the spotlight with an impressive molotov clutch. Ninjas in Pyjamas advanced through the IEM Katowice 2021 play-in stage, but were on the bad end of one of the event’s most impressive plays. The team dispatched “the juggernaut” in a one-sided match, but k0nfig’s smooth play on Nuke outshone the Ninjas in Pyjamas. The Swedes entered the server looking …
MIBR upsets Fnatic, eliminates them from IEM Katowice 2021
William Davis
Counter-Strike
MIBR has eliminated Swedish powerhouse Fnatic from the IEM Katowice 2021 play-in stage In the first round of the lower bracket at the IEM Katowice play-in, MIBR pulled off a major upset. The Brazilians managed to beat Fnatic in a convincing 2-0 fashion. It’s only the second series win for the squad since signing with MIBR back in January. Fnatic and MIBR started the second day of the play-in with …
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