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G2 Esports dominates Rogue, takes 1st ahead of LEC playoffs League of Legends G2 Esports dominates Rogue, takes 1st ahead of LEC playoffs By William Davis Evil Geniuses adds young star oBo to its CSGO roster Counter-Strike Evil Geniuses adds young star oBo to its CSGO roster By William Davis You can skip CSGO’s main menu with this hidden command Counter-Strike You can skip CSGO’s main menu with this hidden command By M Alzamora
FaZe Clan’s karrigan reveals why he left mousesports Counter-Strike
FaZe Clan’s karrigan reveals why he left mousesports Fariha Bhatti FaZe Clan’s new captain, Finn “karrigan” Andersen, has finally come clean about his major roster switch from mousesports to FaZe Clan.  In an interview with HLTV, one of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’s most respected in-game leaders, karrigan, threw light on his decision to step down from mousesports. The skipper said that he wanted to choose experienced players over youngsters. karrigan’s return to FaZe was just as confusing for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive …
Riot is bringing more nerfs to healing in LoL patch 11.6 League of Legends
Riot is bringing more nerfs to healing in LoL patch 11.6 William Davis Healing continues to be overtuned in the current League of Legends meta, and Riot will be bringing more nerfs to it in patch 11.6. Riot will be making nerfs to certain sustain items and runes for the upcoming patch 11.6, according to recent updates on the Public Beta Environment (PBE). While these changes are by no means final yet, it looks like life steal on several items will take a …
How to break open Icebox’s A site as Viper without teammates News
How to break open Icebox’s A site as Viper without teammates Fariha Bhatti Entering the lion’s den that is Icebox’s A bombsite is tough, but Viper can help make it easy.  Viper can single-handedly push to the site. Valorant controllers are expected to support aggressive duelists but Viper’s utility can help her teammates execute a lethal execute at bomb point A that will force defenders but back off. Viper is equipped with smokes, two molotovs, and a thin-but-deadly curtain. Using all of her …
Watch shroud get 3 clutch kills with 5 bullets in Valorant News
Watch shroud get 3 clutch kills with 5 bullets in Valorant M Alzamora Former Counter-Strike: Global Offensive star Michael “shroud” Grzesiek might have returned to his streaming roots after retiring from pro play, but he still has the skills that made him a legend. Valorant’s abilities often take center stage in Riot’s shooter, especially with the release of the game’s latest agent, Astra. But while playing out a match on Icebox, shroud showed that just because a game has powerful abilities doesn’t mean …
How do CSGO ranks work, and how to climb the ladder News How do CSGO ranks work, and how to climb the ladder By William Davis The massive influence of esports games News The massive influence of esports games By William Davis The definitive list of the best weapon skins in CSGO News The definitive list of the best weapon skins in CSGO By M Alzamora
Who is iDubbz’s girlfriend? Fans accuse iDubbz of being a simp News
Who is iDubbz’s girlfriend? Fans accuse iDubbz of being a simp Olivia Richman YouTuber Ian “iDubbz” Carter used to be known as the kind of guy you wouldn’t want to mess with. Once he made a Content Cop about you, you were basically canceled. His content cop about Tana Mongeau even featured him showing up to her failed convention to confront her about her use of racial slurs.  Basically, you didn’t want to ever end up in one of his videos.  But iDubbz …
s1mple drops 69 kills in FPL match that draws 100,000 viewers Counter-Strike
s1mple drops 69 kills in FPL match that draws 100,000 viewers William Davis A match in FACEIT Pro League drew over 100,000 viewers on Twitch, and it boasted Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev finishing the overtime thriller with 69 frags to his name. While FPL games usually are a way for pros to relax and play some Counter-Strike: Global Offensive without too much pressure, a match earlier today drew a lot of attention.  Both teams had some of the biggest names in the game on …
Valve officially kills Artifact development, makes game F2P Dota 2
Valve officially kills Artifact development, makes game F2P Steven Rondina Dota 2 spin-off Artifact is officially dead. After 18 months of live development on Artifact 2.0, Valve is ending its attempts to salvage the digital card game. Both the original Artifact and Artifact 2.0, now renamed Artifact Classic and Artifact Foundry respectively, will remain playable, but no further updates will come for either version of the game. “It’s now been about a year and a half since the current Artifact …
The week’s best value draft for the 2021 LEC Spring Split League of Legends
The week’s best value draft for the 2021 LEC Spring Split William Davis Want to get some skin in the game with your favorite esports players? With our partner DraftKings, you can do just that. Click the link here to see their full slate of esports contests! Eligibility restrictions apply. See draftkings.com for details. Week 7 of the 2021 LEC Spring Split is coming up and that means it’s time to set a team that has the potential to go all the way and win. But building a …
Pop Sleep could be the answer to gamers looking for better sleep William Davis News Competitive gamers are always looking for the next great edge that can get on their opponents. But what if getting that edge was as simple as getting a good night’s rest? That’s an idea that many players are beginning to confront, and it runs counter to a gaming culture that is often built around late nights spent playing games for hours and chugging energy drinks to keep going. Players need …
What to expect from esports gambling in 2021 William Davis News The rise of online gaming has completely redefined the industry, offering punters a far more convenient experience than what was available in years past. Whether it’s sportsbooks or online casinos like Singapore, things have been revolutionized over the last several years. One of the biggest beneficiaries of this is esports.  Esports is a sports competition based off of video games. It’s played in structured leagues and tournaments like traditional sports …
kennyS moves to G2 Esports bench, Jackz rejoins active roster Fariha Bhatti News G2 Esports’ Counter-Strike: Global Offensive division is set to undergo a major shift as Kenny “kennyS” Schrub has been moved to the bench.  The legendary AWPer will switch places with Audric “JaCkz” Jug, who has been on G2 Esports’ bench for three months. JaCkz was dropped from the active roster when G2 picked up FaZe Clan rifler Nikola “NiKo” Kovač in the biggest signing in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive history. It …
G2 Esports vs. Rogue: 2021 LEC Spring Split betting analysis William Davis News The two top teams of the LEC G2 Esports and Rogue will finally clash on Summoner’s Rift, with the winner will be taking pole position in the league. After keeping up with each other for weeks, it’s finally time to find out who will take the first-place spot in the LEC moving into the final games before the playoffs. G2 and Rogue are currently sharing first place with matching 11-2 …
Is FaZe Banks getting ready to leave FaZe Clan? Nina Forneloza News Recently, an Esports Talk video addressed a podcast that Richard “Banks” Bengston was on back in August in which he discussed his desire to “catch the ultimate bag” and “bounce” by selling his portion of FaZe Clan.  In the podcast, Banks said that he is done with the industry, and has had it with the negative implications his FaZe Clan ownership brings him. Banks is one of the founders of …
electronic joins s1mple at the top of CSGO’s player rankings M Alzamora Counter-Strike Even after a rough IEM Katowice 2021, it looks like no one can stop Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev or Denis “electronic” Sharipov. But two of Katowice’s grand finalists are making a move on them. Natus Vincere struggled in last week’s IEM Katowice, dropping out of the tournament in fifth place after losing three in a row to FURIA, Team Liquid, and eventual champions Gambit, respectively. But one poor tournament can’t wipe …
T1 adds 23savage, kicks JaCkky ahead of Singapore Major Steven Rondina Dota 2 T1 made it to the ONE Esports Singapore Major and the team is wanting to make the most of that opportunity, even if that means making big changes. The team announced the sudden removal of carry player Souliya “JaCkky” Khoomphetsavong from its active roster. Less than 24 hours later, T1 confirmed the signing of new carry player Nuengnara “23savage” Teeramahanon on its Twitter account. As such, T1’s roster for the …
Team Secret makes huge gains in latest Dota 2 player rankings Steven Rondina Dota 2 Dota 2’s player rankings underwent a bit of a shift back in January, but things are starting to look more normal now. And of course, this means that Team Secret is back on top. The European squad is retaking the top five once again, and a lot of top European players followed them up the ladder. Whether they can hold onto those spots is the big question, but here’s where …
ShowMaker regains top spot in LoL ranking, Jankos enters top 10 William Davis League of Legends The latest version of the League of Legends player ranking is out, and it shows a change at the top as well as some completely new faces in the top 10. Leagues around the world are closing in on the first playoffs of the year, after many exciting matches in store in the four major leagues. With this many matches playing out each week, a lot is still happening in …
Gambit and VP are clear winners in the latest CSGO rankings M Alzamora Counter-Strike This week’s rankings are proof that in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, hard work and consistent play can pay off in a big way. Both Gambit Esports and Virtus.pro have rightfully taken spots among CSGO’s top five teams, and that shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone. Even though Gambit rolled through VP in last weekend’s IEM Katowice 2021 grand finals, both teams have earned their places among CSGO’s top rosters. What’s almost …
These are the best available free agent players in CSGO today William Davis Counter-Strike These are the best Counter-strike: Global Offensive free agent pros available as of March 2021. Mathias “MSL” Lauridsen is a storied Danish in-game leader and AWPer. In the past, he’s represented such organizations as Dignitas, North, and OpTic Gaming. He found the most success with North, winning DreamHack Masters Stockholm 2018 and several DreamHack Open tournaments.  MSL was benched by North in October 2020 and was released from his contract …
Evil Geniuses jumps up Dota 2 team rankings, OG hangs on Steven Rondina Dota 2 The 2021 Dota Pro Circuit winter season is largely finished, with every region except for China now in a holding pattern until the ONE Esports Singapore Major. That makes this a good time to check in on how teams currently rank on a global scale. A combination of roster stability over the last 18 months and a lower volume of games due to the rollout of the Dota Pro Circuit …

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