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Here are the abilities of new Valorant agent Astra
Fariha Bhatti
Valorant’s 15th agent is almost here and she’s a much-needed addition to the controller roster. Riot Games’ newest addition to Valorant is Astra, who has celestial powers that can let her toy with enemies. The new controller joins other agents in the class including Viper, Brimstone, and Omen. Alongside standard-issue smokes, Astra brings a lot of unique tools to the battlefield. She’s already got it all planned out. Harness the …
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New Valorant agent Astra accidentally leaked by Riot Games
Olivia Richman
The Valorant community got an abundance of information on Agent 15 much sooner than expected. The Valorant Russian YouTube channel accidentally leaked the newest agent, Astra, shortly after Valorant’s official Twitter released a teaser image of the character. While it seemed like there would be a buildup to her release, Riot Games spilled the beans on Astra ahead of schedule. The video has been taken down, but it explained that …
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7 of the best video game spin-offs
William Davis
The video game industry has quickly become the go-to entertainment choice for many. According to the NPD Group, 244 million people in the US played video games in 2020, marking an increase of 32 million gamers since 2018. Here are a few reasons why the popularity of video games continues to rise: Video games enable players a fun way to connect with family and friends To live out a fantasy, …
Counter-Strike
Who are the players behind CSGO sensation Team Spirit?
William Davis
Who are the five players representing Team Spirit, the Russian squad experiencing a meteoritic rise to the top of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive? Following its victory at Dreamhack Open January and its surprising ascent to the semifinals of IEM Katowice 2021, Team Spirit is the talk of the town in the CSGO community. But who are these five relatively unknown CIS players that are running through their opposition at a record …
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G2 Esports vs. Fnatic: 2021 LEC Spring Split betting analysis
William Davis
Week 6 of the 2021 LEC Spring Split will end with a banger between G2 Esports and Fnatic. The match between the two European rivals is always heavily anticipated by LEC fans, and this time will be no different. Both teams are currently fighting at the top of the standings, but G2 has the edge despite losing to Fnatic earlier in the split. Since that loss, G2 is starting to …
Counter-Strike
Na’Vi booted from IEM Katowice after loss to Gambit Esports
William Davis
Last year’s champion Natus Vincere has been eliminated from IEM Katowice 2021 after a 2-0 loss to Gambit Esports. In one of the most shocking upsets of this year’s IEM Katowice, Gambit Esports managed to eliminate the tournament favorites in Natus Vincere in the opening match of the playoffs. Gambit managed to surprise the Russian powerhouse in two maps, securing a spot in the semifinal. The action kicked off on …
Counter-Strike
Heroic removes niko and b0RUP, adds two MAD Lions players
Fariha Bhatti
Heroic has made some significant changes to its roster, moving Johannes “b0RUP” Borup and Nikolaj “niko” Kristensen to the bench effective immediately. The organization has already found replacements in Rasmus “sjuush” Beck and Ismail “refrezh” Ali of MAD Lions. Heroic enjoyed a surge in relevance with the start of the online era. Casper “cadiaN” Møller and company transformed into a force to be reckoned with, taking matches against the likes of …
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Sova’s Recon Bolt can attach to other agent skills, here’s how
Fariha Bhatti
Valorant is indeed a team game. Sova’s Recon Bolt is already useful but it works better when combined with other agents’ tools. Initiators and sentinels are the ultimate supports in Valorant, and they’re crucial to finding opening kills. Playing the attackers’ side can be a pain if you don’t have an intel-gatherer on your side, but this trick can help blast open sites. Sova’s Recon Bolt is an overpowered ability …
Uzi officially leaves RNG, joins multi-channel network
William Davis
League of Legends
Former RNG bot laner and veteran Jian “Uzi” Zi-Hao has officially parted ways with the esports organization. After being away from the competitive scene for over a year, Uzi has now left his home at RNG to seek new opportunities elsewhere. After retiring, Uzi has been pursuing streaming and will continue to do so at “小象大鹅”, which is a multi-channel network that will hopefully help Uzi boost his streaming career. …
Twitch ran anti-union ads made by parent company Amazon
Steven Rondina
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Amazon took its union-busting to a whole new level. The massive online retailer ran a series of anti-union advertisements on Twitch. This was the latest step in a series of moves to block workers in an Alabama warehouse from organizing. Videos of the ads were saved and shared by More Perfect Union. NEW: Amazon is running glossy anti-union ads to combat the organizing drive by workers at their Bessemer, AL, …
OG reportedly planning to bench NBK from CSGO roster
Fariha Bhatti
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It seems that rumors of changes within OG are finally coming to fruition as reports of Nathan “NBK-” Schmitt being benched have begun to circulate. Professional teams in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive are constantly going changing rosters, but OG has managed to stick to its initial five-man lineup for 14 months. The team was introduced in 2019, headed by ENCE’s Aleksi “Aleksib” Virolainen, and hasn’t changed since. Following months of underwhelming …
Eye Candy could be the next answer in the fight for gamers’ eye health
William Davis
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Gamers the world over are learning to take their health more seriously, as fitness has become a staple of top professional teams’ habits. This has led to new areas of focus, including one that might be more important than any other for competing players. The acknowledgement of physical wellness impacting performance has been long overdue. Now that top teams such as Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’s Astralis are so emphasizing fitness and …
What is the Dota Pro Circuit, and how do DPC leagues work?
Steven Rondina
Dota 2
The Dota 2 pro scene underwent an enormous transformation in 2021. After long being built around international live tournaments, things have moved to online regional leagues. It’s a major change that is likely hard to keep up with for fans that don’t follow the entire esports scene, but it’s an interesting system that creates new rivalries and may open doors for new talent. Here’s everything you need to know about …
This is how to skip the long warmup timer in CSGO
M Alzamora
Counter-Strike
Now that Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is at the peak of its popularity, many players are looking for a simple command to shut off warmup. CSGO’s warmup period was a good idea in theory, but its not really there just for players to warm up. Most players that are queuing into games have already tested their accuracy on aim maps, headshot-only servers, and practice maps, so warmup time is usually spent …
Blizzard’s launcher gets its first major update in years
M Alzamora
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Blizzard has come a long way from the Battle.net days, and now the gaming giant’s new launcher is finally out of its extended beta. Fans who log into Blizzard app will be greeted by a revamped user interface, complete with shiny new designs for its social tab, notification page, and game browser. It’s a snappy new design, with full-page hubs for the company’s major titles including World of Warcraft, Diablo …
Valorant developers are improving the game’s weak knife
Olivia Richman
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Valorant patch 2.03 brought Escalation mode, which has proven fun. But it also shined a light on something the game’s community had largely ignored until this game mode made it more apparent: The knife is a bit wonky. In a recent Ask Valorant blog, developers responded to complaints that the game’s melee weapon has sometimes inaccurate hit detection. In response to the issue gaining more prominence with the release of …
This is what we know about the new PUBG Mobile sequel, New State
Steven Rondina
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PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds has gone from the biggest video game in the world to an afterthought. The publisher behind the series is looking to change that. A new PUBG game has been announced in PUBG: New State. The mobile shooter looks to be taking the franchise in a new direction, with faster gameplay mechanics and a more modern edge to its environments than the rundown Cold War-era locales of the original …
Team Liquid officially welcomes Jampii to Valorant roster
Olivia Richman
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Former Counter-Strike: Global Offensive prodigy Elias “Jamppi” Olkkonen has officially joined Team Liquid’s Valorant roster after Valve banned the 19-year-old from all of its official CSGO tournaments. “I hope I can bring this team up to new levels,” Jamppi said in a welcome announcement. He explained that he will mostly be playing Jett and acting as the team’s sniper. Jamppi stated that this is a “great combo” that’s worked well …
T1’s 18-year-old jungler Oner remains undefeated in LCK
William Davis
League of Legends
T1 is bringing out another upcoming LCK star by debuting Moon “Oner” Hyeon-joon. The young jungler is currently undefeated after four games. After waiting for weeks, the last piece of T1’s 10-man LCK roster got his debut against Liiv SANDBOX just a few days ago. Oner is the last of the five young players T1 has added to the team in 2021 to debut and, so far, he has been …
This new Valorant bug stops weapons and abilities from working
Olivia Richman
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Another concerning bug has been found in Valorant after patch 2.03, and this is a wild one. Many Valorant players have reported that they aren’t able to use their abilities and weapons mid-match due to what seems to be pretty critical bug. Unlike most bugs that affect only a single ability, this glitch has an impact on every agent. It was first reported by a Reddit user who begged Riot …
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