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G2 Esports vs. Fnatic: 2021 LEC Spring Split betting analysis News G2 Esports vs. Fnatic: 2021 LEC Spring Split betting analysis By William Davis Na’Vi booted from IEM Katowice after loss to Gambit Esports Counter-Strike Na’Vi booted from IEM Katowice after loss to Gambit Esports By William Davis Heroic removes niko and b0RUP, adds two MAD Lions players Counter-Strike Heroic removes niko and b0RUP, adds two MAD Lions players By Fariha Bhatti
Sova’s Recon Bolt can attach to other agent skills, here’s how News
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 League of Legends
Uzi officially leaves RNG, joins multi-channel network William Davis 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 News
Twitch ran anti-union ads made by parent company Amazon Steven Rondina 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 News
OG reportedly planning to bench NBK from CSGO roster Fariha Bhatti 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 News Eye Candy could be the next answer in the fight for gamers’ eye health By William Davis What is the Dota Pro Circuit, and how do DPC leagues work? Dota 2 What is the Dota Pro Circuit, and how do DPC leagues work? By Steven Rondina This is how to skip the long warmup timer in CSGO Counter-Strike This is how to skip the long warmup timer in CSGO By M Alzamora
Blizzard’s launcher gets its first major update in years News
Blizzard’s launcher gets its first major update in years M Alzamora 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 News
Valorant developers are improving the game’s weak knife Olivia Richman 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 News
This is what we know about the new PUBG Mobile sequel, New State Steven Rondina 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 News
Team Liquid officially welcomes Jampii to Valorant roster Olivia Richman 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 News 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 …
Is Senna the most versatile bot laner in League of Legends? Nicholas James League of Legends As Season 11 of League of Legends moves along, one champion has become a monster in competitive play and has turned into a massively flexible pick. Senna has been a staple in professional play since her release but may have just transcended to a new height this season. As of right now, the champion is one of the highest-picked bot laners and can be flexed between support and carry roles …
Riot presents changes to the LEC 2021 season awards William Davis League of Legends The LEC player and team awards will see some changes for the 2021 LEC Spring Split and onwards.  For every split, the LEC is giving out a handful of awards to the best-performing players and teams over the course of the season. Riot is intended to keep that tradition in 2021 but with some changes for the LEC rewards. From the 2021 LEC Spring Split and onward, the awards will …
Fry enemies with these Brimstone molotov lineups on Ascent Fariha Bhatti News Taking over a bombsite is a walk in the park with Brimstone’s molotovs. Those tools are even more useful in post-plant situations.  Aim may help rack up kills, but utility plays a crucial role when it comes to securing rounds. Without some calculated molotovs and smokes, opening a site can become an arduous task. Brimstone’s triple smoke tactics allow for smooth plants without risking duels. Just smoke key angles, get …
FC Schalke may sell LEC spot due to football club’s struggles Tokoni Uti League of Legends With FC Schalke 04 currently in the midst of a turbulent season that sees them ranked 20th in the Bundesliga, the club is considering disbanding its esports team and selling its LEC spot. Schalke has been a part of European League of Legends since 2016, including stints both in the EU LCS and EU Challenger series, and was awarded a franchise position during the creation of the LEC in 2019. …
Team Secret beats OG, finishes perfect DreamLeague Season 14 run Steven Rondina Dota 2 Team Secret was historically dominant in 2020, and that hasn’t changed in 2021. Clement “Puppey” Ivanov and company wrapped up DreamLeague Season 14 with a 7-0 record. The undefeated season establishes Team Secret as the clear favorite to win the ONE Esports Singapore Major, and was secured by a 2-1 victory over OG. ???? @teamsecret are your #DreamLeague S14 DPC EU CHAMPIONS! ???? (old news, we know) pic.twitter.com/XZngplT0A9 — DreamHack …
Fnatic, Neon Esports clinch spots in ONE Esports Singapore Major Steven Rondina Dota 2 At long last, the PGL Southeast Asia Dota Pro Circuit league has a bit of clarity at the top. Fnatic beat TNC Predator in a high-stakes matchup on Wednesday morning. With that victory, Fnatic and Neon Esports have mathematically clinched spots in the ONE Esports Singapore Major. The exact seeding is not yet known, but Fnatic is guaranteed a top-two finish in the league’s winter season while Neon Esports is …
Shopify announces new esports organization in StarCraft 2 Olivia Richman News The esports industry is continuing to grow, and outsiders want in.  Shopify might be best known for being an e-commerce company. But now it has started its own esports organization called Shopify Rebellion. The brand new esport organization revealed itself on Twitter along with its first team, which will compete in StarCraft 2. This impressive team includes former champion Byun Hyun-woo Julian “Lambo” Brosig and popular Canadian player Sasha “Scarlett” …
Valorant to have a dedicated coach slot in the future Fariha Bhatti News Valorant developers have responded to the call for a coach’s slot, confirming that party sizes will allow a sixth man to analyze the game.  Riot’s tactical shooter strictly follows a five versus five format. The ten-man lobby doesn’t allow more players to inspect a match like in other FPS games, such as Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.  Players are on their own once they enter the server in a cut-throat 5v5 match.  …
We finally know what CSGO will look like in Source 2 M Alzamora Counter-Strike Counter-Strike: Global Offensive players have been waiting a long time for Valve to move the beloved first-person shooter to the fabled Source 2 engine, and it turns out that the game’s models and textures might hold some hints on their progress. When Valve started remaking the game’s classic maps several years ago, it suddenly shifted the way it named CSGO’s textures into a naming format used by Dota 2 and …
Riot is finally nerfing Seraphine and Udyr in patch 11.5 William Davis League of Legends The fifth League of Legends patch for season 11 is right around the corner, and gameplay design director Mark “Scuffy” Yetter has provided a detailed preview. LoL patch 11.5 is looking to be another big patch for the game, where the focus is to nerf some of the most prominent champions while also trying to bring in new faces to the meta. The recent meta has been heavily dominated by …

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