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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 …
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Leaks reveal new Valorant skins, gun buddies based on agents
Nicholas James
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 …
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Dignitas’ Dardoch has played 10 different champions in 10 games
William Davis
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 …
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KT Rolster vs. DWG KIA: 2021 LCK Spring Split betting analysis
William Davis
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 …
Dota 2
DreamLeague Season 14 team forfeits after match-fixing suspicions
Steven Rondina
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 …
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Valorant gets a new fast-paced Escalation mode
Fariha Bhatti
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 …
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Valorant patches will change Frenzy, Stinger, and Marshall
Nicholas James
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 …
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KomodoHype wins honor of becoming new PogChamp Twitch emote
Nina Forneloza
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” …
Monkey Business officially revealed as OG’s Valorant roster
Nicholas James
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Monkey Business, an amateur Valorant squad that has been linked to the organization OG for weeks, has officially been signed by the organization. The team has been competing together since the beginning of 2021, starting in the Red Bull Home Ground tournament and into the European leg of the Valorant Champions Tour. Together, apes are much stronger. ????Time to unveil the world’s best protected secret. Monkey Business is coming home …
Na’Vi, Virtus.pro, and Team Secret headed to ONE Singapore Major
Steven Rondina
Dota 2
With most regions now four weeks deep into their respective 2021 Dota Pro Circuit winter leagues, a number of teams have officially been eliminated from contention for a spot in the upcoming ONE Esports Singapore Major. There are also three who have already clinched a spot. Virtus.pro, Natus Vincere, and Team Secret have all mathematically guaranteed a spot in what will be the first major in over a year. All …
Valorant dev hints at nerfs to Frenzy and Stinger in patch 2.03
Fariha Bhatti
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Recently, a number of professional Valorant players have come forward, criticizing the pistol round meta. Riot Games heard those complaints. Valorant developer Nicholas Wu Smith brings glad tidings for Valorant players who are tired of the Frenzy and Stinger meta. The community complained that Valorant weapons’ erratic sprays are making pistol rounds a matter of luck rather than skill. 100 Thieves’ Nicholas “nitr0” Cannella addressed the problem with Frenzy, claiming …
LEC’s audience is more than double the LCS’, and here’s why
William Davis
League of Legends
LEC viewership is booming so far in 2021, while the LCS is falling behind significantly. According to Esports Charts, the LEC is currently seeing double the average viewership of the LCS while the peak viewership in the LEC is almost three times larger than that of the LCS. The stats are great for the LEC as the viewership keeps improving, but for the LCS these numbers are starting to worry …
Valorant adds more player penalties for AFK offenses
Nina Forneloza
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Progressive penalties have finally arrived for AFK players in Valorant. Long requested penalties for text-based and AFK offenses have been implemented into the game. Penalties for AFK and chat offenses include warnings, revoked XP after games in which a player was AFK, queue restrictions, ranked rating deductions, comms restrictions, and temporary game bans. This implementation comes after months of players asking for AFK players to be punished more harshly. Games …
karrigan rejoins FaZe Clan, confirms split from mousesports
Fariha Bhatti
Counter-Strike
The long-awaited switch has finally materialized as FaZe Clan announced the addition of Finn “karrigan” Andersen to its Counter-Strike: Global Offensive roster. BLAST Premier Spring’s group stage culminated on a bittersweet note with Olof “olofmeister” Kajbjer stepping down from FaZe Clan. In a pre-match interview, acting in-game leader Marcelo “coldzera” David had hinted at a new captain already calling the shots from the background. Following the team’s elimination from the …
Valorant player finds high ground spot on Ascent, no abilities needed
Olivia Richman
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A Valorant player found a super simple way to get an incredibly advantageous angle on Ascent. There’s apparently a way to get to the top of the boxes located in the A Site’s corner without abilities. Most of the previously discovered boosts in Valorant can’t be done without them, but this discovery opens things up in a big way. Players can do this with any agent, but they do still …
Evil Geniuses vs. Quincy Crew betting analysis, predictions
Steven Rondina
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The most anticipated matchup in western Dota 2 is almost here. Evil Geniuses will take on Quincy Crew for the first time in eight months in order to decide the best team in North America. The match is on the cards for February 18 in Beyond the Summit’s North American Dota Pro Circuit league. This is a blockbuster matchup that fans have clamored for, so it’s worth taking a good …
Na`Vi breezes past FaZe Clan, wins BLAST Premier Spring group
M Alzamora
Counter-Strike
Natus Vincere walked away with an easy 2-0 win over FaZe Clan to take home first place in BLAST Premier’s group C, with an unlikely smoke defuse from in-game leader Kirill “Boombl4” Mikhailov sealing up the game. Things didn’t start out well for FaZe Clan on Dust 2, with Na`Vi taking an early lead as s1mple and electronic tore apart the pistol round. The rest of the match wouldn’t go much …
Na`Vi’s B1t is hitting more headshots than ScreaM, Twistzz
M Alzamora
Counter-Strike
Winter might be Natus Vincere’s season. Almost a year after incredible performances from Na`Vi’s players at IEM Katowice 2020, the team’s youngest member is making serious waves at the start of 2021. 18-year-old Valeriy “B1t” Vakhovskiy has started to settle into his role as NaVi’s sixth player and he’s performing better than anyone could have expected. B1t has been better than the eye test suggests, showing off some stats that …
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