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League of Legends G2 Esports is closing in on DWG KIA in the LoL team rankings By William Davis Counter-Strike These are the most infamous VAC-banned CSGO pros By William Davis News Viper, Yoru buffs are coming to Valorant, but not for a while By Fariha Bhatti

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Use these Sova shock dart lineups to protect the Spike on Icebox Fariha Bhatti Valorant hunter Sova may seem like a passive gatherer of intelligence to some, but his arrows can be deadly when properly used on the attacking side.  Valorant’s newest map, Icebox, is finally becoming less vexing as players are adapting to its cool scenery and tight choke points. With Icebox becoming more popular, players’ schemes around the map are also developing. Icebox is turning into a competitive location that calls for …

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KT Rolster vs. DRX: 2021 LCK Spring Split betting analysis William Davis Week 7 of the 2021 LCK Spring Split will kick off with a match between KT Rolster and DRX, both of whom fighting for playoff contention.  DRX and KT are currently in contention for playoffs, with DRX currently fighting to stay in the top 3. KT is taking up sixth place in the league and will have to perform in the final weeks of the split to stay ahead of …

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What happeneed to World or Warcraft streamer MethodJosh? Olivia Richman MethodJosh used to be one of the most popular World of Warcraft streamers on Twitch. It’s no wonder the World of Warcraft community has continued to inquire about the streamer, who has all but disappeared in recent months.  Method released Josh from its World of Warcraft roster in the summer of 2020 when a woman came forward to publicly discuss her experience with Josh. In a TwitLonger, the woman named …

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Streamer opat04 banned from Twitch, community outraged Olivia Richman Czech streamer Dan “opat04” Legenda has been permanently banned from Twitch, and fans are upset about it. According to opat04’s fane, the content creator was permabanned after joining a Counter-Strike: Global Offensive lobby he was invited to. Apparently, the player who invited opat04 had an inappropriate Steam profile picture that popped up during opat04’s stream. The blurry image showed a naked woman.  The permaban has the Twitch community enraged. While …

League of Legends These are the strongest teams in the European Regional Leagues By William Davis Counter-Strike Take a first look at the new CSGO map remake of de_tuscan By William Davis News New Valorant agent Astra uses her stars to create one-way chokes By Fariha Bhatti

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Twitch just apologized for proclaiming “Womxn’s History Month” Olivia Richman Twitch’s latest attempt at being politically correct has backfired severely.  The streaming platform proclaimed that March was “Womxn’s History Month,” using the term “womxn” in place of “women.” Twitch explained that this was its attempt to “stand with intersectional feminism” but ended up apologizing and removing the term after women, LGBTQ+ folks, and trans individuals all called Twitch out for the statement.  “Womxn” is a term sometimes used by trans-exclusionary …

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Riot reveals new Battle Academia skins for Caitlyn, Yone, more William Davis New skins are coming to League of Legends, and this time it’s from the Battle Academia skin line.  Riot will be adding five new cosmetics to the game as well as an extra prestige edition. This time it’s the Battle Academia skin line that will get some love, with skins for Caitlyn, Wukong, Yone, Garen, and Leona. On top of these will be a prestige edition skin for Leona, who …

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New agent Astra and ranked changes coming in new Valorant patch Fariha Bhatti The wait’s over. Valorant’s much-anticipated patch 2.04 is out and it features the galactic agent Astra, extended queues, ranked changes, and a new skin line. The first extension to the controller roster had players hyped for Valorant patch 2.04. Apart from Astra, Episode 2, Act 2 addresses some restricted lobby issues. After patch 1.10, players could only match up against opponents with three tiers rank gap. The latest update changes …

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Riot is planning to upgrade Xin Zhao’s abilities William Davis Xin Zhao is looking to get an overhaul in the near future with updates to all of his abilities, opening up for more range and ability power scaling.  As revealed by gameplay design director Mark “Scuffy” Yetter, Xin Zhao is getting a little upgrade, after he has been struggling in terms of power on Summoner’s Rift lately. The Seneschal of Demacia is looking to get adjustments for all five abilities, …

How to play Valorant’s brand new 15th agent Astra Fariha Bhatti News Valorant’s agent 15 is not your regular controller with basic smokes and molotovs. Astra may require a galaxy brain and tons of patience to be viable in competitive games.  Since its release in 2020, Valorant has extended its roster to 15 agents with unique abilities. All agents share some similarity based on the category they’re spawned it. Agent 15, however, carries a miscellaneous kit that can be tricky to tackle.  …

A new courier based on IceFrog is part of new Dota Plus update Steven Rondina Dota 2 Dota Plus subscribers have some new content to enjoy with the arrival of the new 2021 spring update, and it comes with a small surprise. For the most part, the latest Dota 2 update is standard fare with a new treasure for Dota Plus subscribers, some updates to the rewards for members of top guilds, and small changes to the progression system. What makes this one stick out, however, is …

Final DOTA: Dragon’s Blood trailer teases surprising villain Steven Rondina Dota 2 The final trailer for DOTA: Dragon’s Blood has arrived and it paints a clearer picture in regards to what fans have to look forward to in the series.  Though the new trailer didn’t reveal any new characters, the central conflict to the story is starting to become clearer. It previously seemed as though the story would see Dragon Knight, Mirana, Invoker, and Luna team up to attack an unknown enemy, …

ana plays Dota 2 after 4 months away, is he returning to OG? Steven Rondina Dota 2 Anathan “ana” Pham came back to Dota 2, at least for one night. The two-time The International champion hopped onto Dota 2 on February 28. He played just one game on Monkey King with a five-stack of players that also included star Korean player Lee “Forev” Sang-don. The game was an utter stomp, lasting just 43 minutes while seeing ana rack up 32 kills and 29 assists While ana putting …

Miracle CSGO grenade sends AWP right into a player’s hands M Alzamora Counter-Strike Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’s HE grenades have produced some awesome clips for players to show off, but this Reddit clip is a great example of things just working out.   Inferno players know that once a site is under attack, the round might get a little hard to win. It’s even harder if the player is on eco. But an HE grenade was all it took for one player to snag …

MAD Lions looking to add international players to CSGO team William Davis Counter-Strike The Spanish organization MAD Lions is looking for international players to fill out their Counter-Strike: Global Offensive roster. According to a report by 1pv.fr, MAD Lions is considering several European players for its CSGO team. The news comes as MAD Lions are down to only one active player, with only Thomas “TMB” Bundsbaek remaining. It would mean a major shift in direction for the organization, as it has fielded a …

Smash pro Salem reveals more on Nairo situation to clear his name Olivia Richman News When former Smash pro Nairoby “Nairo” Quezada announced his return to streaming, the Smash community had a mixed reaction. While some got #UnbanNairo trending on Twitter, others felt that Nairo was guilty of grooming fellow pro Zack “CaptainZack” Lauth when he was a minor.  Smash Ultimate player Saleem “Salem” Akiel Young got caught up in the drama when CaptainZach shared screenshots of Salem allegedly encouraging him to pursue a relationship …

DWG KIA is 1st team to clinch spot in 2021 LCK Spring playoffs William Davis League of Legends Defending world champion DWG KIA is locked in for the 2021 LCK Spring Split playoffs after mathematically securing a spot.  After another flawless week for DWG KIA, the team is now on a nine-match winning streak and is starting to add some distance from the rest of the LCK field. With an 11-1 record, DWG KIA is already locked in for the playoffs despite having four weeks of the regular …

Snoop Dogg rage quits Madden Twitch stream, stays live for hours Olivia Richman News Snoop Dogg wasn’t able to stay calm after the opposing team scored a touchdown while he was live-streaming Madden NFL 20.  Snoop Dogg exclaimed some profanities before immediately going to the menu to shut down his console. After a few more moments, Snoop Dogg let out more expletives as he started pounding on his desk in frustration. He yelled that his team was bad before standing up and taking off …

New Prime skins coming for Phantom, Frenzy in new Valorant act Fariha Bhatti News Ready to make your Valorant guns look prettier? Valorant’s new skin bundle, Prime 2.0, is set to go live on March 3rd. Valorant Episode 2, Act 2 brings back the fan-favorite Prime skins, revamped with a modern touch.  The bundle will be available for 7,100 VP, with four weapon skins on offer and a knife skin. Each weapon skin will have seven tiers of customization, while the karambit-style knife will …

Valorant’s 1st international LAN coming in VCT Masters Stage 2 Olivia Richman News “We’re going international!” Riot dropped huge news on fans of Valorant’s growing esports scene. The Valorant Champions Tour Stage 2 Masters event will be the first international VCT event in the tactical shooter’s short history. The top 10 teams from around the world will come together to compete in-person in Reykjavik, Iceland on May 24.  We’re going international! VCT Stage 2 Masters will be our first international #VCT event. 10 …

2021 Mid-Season Invitational gets new format, dates revealed William Davis League of Legends The 2021 Mid-Season Invitational will happen and fans now know when, where, and how it will take place. #MSI2021 is coming. Who will Break Out? Pack your parkas, because League of Legends’ greatest pro players are about to showdown in Iceland! This sprawling, epic landscape will set the stage for big moves & rising legends. Dates: May 6-22. pic.twitter.com/besQKwW3AW — LoL Esports (@lolesports) March 1, 2021 After missing out on …

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