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League of Legends Udyr is getting a new rework and VGU after winning fan vote By William Davis News Overwatch Year of the Ox event is launching on February 4 By Nina Forneloza News indiefoxx tests nudity rules after her return from Twitch ban By Olivia Richman

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Rare Atom vs. Team WE: 2021 LPL Spring Split betting analysis William Davis Rare Atom will look to climb the LPL standings as it faces off against top squad Team WE in the fifth week of the LPL.  A match between two teams on different ends of the LPL leaderboard will take place as the 2021 LPL Spring Split enters its fifth week. It’s Rare Atom who will take on Team WE, currently placed at the top of the standings, in a best-of-three …

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Valorant glitch makes Breach’s ultimate launch his enemies away Olivia Richman The Valorant community has experienced a lot of game-breaking bugs in the game of late. But the latest glitch discovered by players was a bit more on the comedic side.  A Valorant player shared a clip from his recent match that showed Breach’s ultimate leading to some unintended hilarity. While watching Ascent’s A site, the player managed to eliminate two opponents that had attempted to push the site. He continued …

Dota 2

Arkosh Gaming player’s identity possibly leaked in DPC League Steven Rondina The folks at Beyond the Summit may have accidentally pulled back the curtain a bit on one of Dota 2’s strangest teams. Arkosh Gaming has become one of Dota 2’s most intriguing squads thanks to the anonymous nature of the roster. But Beyond the Summit may have slipped when it comes to that anonymity as it seemingly revealed that one of the Arkosh Gaming players is, in reality, current caster …

Counter-Strike

Virtus.pro puts fnatic away in two at CS Summit 7 grand finals M Alzamora CS Summit 7’s grand final matchup between Virtus.pro and fnatic was close from start to finish, but it was Virtus.pro who walked away with the grand finals win 2-0. The finals started off on Virtus.pro’s Inferno pick, but it wasn’t until the map’s final rounds that the roster managed to lock down the map win. The first half went back and forth as Virtus.pro took four rounds on the attacking …

League of Legends Team Liquid beats Cloud9 in thriller final at the LCS Lock In By William Davis News Here’s how to support Twitch streamers through donations, subs By Olivia Richman Counter-Strike Kjaerbye speaks out after being benched by FaZe Clan By M Alzamora

Counter-Strike

Team Spirit destroy FunPlus Phoenix to win DreamHack Open January M Alzamora DreamHack Open January featured two unlikely teams in its best-of-five grand final, but Team Spirit only needed three maps to put away FunPlus Phoenix for the tournament title. With this year’s Counter-Strike: Global Offensive season now well underway, DreamHack Open January was an excellent opportunity for fans to check out some of the game’s lesser-known teams. Team Spirit is a regular competitor in the CIS region and rarely seen in international …

League of Legends

DRX coach cvMax to receive final verdict from court in February Olivia Richman Former Griffin coach Kim “cvMax” Dae-ho has formally pled “not guilty” after being accused of abusing players on the roster.  League of Legends pros Choi “Sword” Sun-won and Lee “Tarzan” Seung-yong alleged that cvMax was verbally abusive to them, grabbed them by their shirt collars, and threw things at them in anger. This led Riot Games Korea to suspend cvMax for two years, a decision the developer later rescinded following …

League of Legends

Rogue beats Vitality, off to 5-0 start in LEC 2021 Spring Split William Davis Only one team remains undefeated after the second week of the 2021 LEC Spring Split and surprisingly, it’s Rogue.  Rogue had another great showing in the LEC as they defeated both Misfits Gaming and Vitality in the second week of the LEC season. Just like in the first week, Rogue showed promising teamwork and a very high individual level of skill. Rogue is sitting alone at the top of the …

League of Legends

Top Esports beats rival JD Gaming in first LPL clash of 2021 William Davis For the first time in the 2021 LPL season, Top Esports and JD Gaming clashed on Summoner’s Rift, and it was Top Esports who ran away with the win in 2-0 fashion.  The match between the 2020 LPL Summer Split finalists was highly anticipated among fans. Both teams have gotten off to a shaky start this season, with other squads currently sitting at the top spots of the LPL table. …

This is how agents open bugged Bind teleporters from outside Fariha Bhatti News Bind’s teleporters are no longer a safe detour to use when flanking enemies. Recent exploits hint that teleporters are in dire need of developers’ attention as issues with them are meddling with game’s meta.  Each map in Valorant has a distinctive feature, marking them all as unique. On Bind, Riot Games has added one-way teleporters that have lately started to open both ways. Most recently, Yoru joined the team of …

Team Liquid vs. Cloud9 booked for LCS Lock In finals William Davis League of Legends Team Liquid destroyed Evil Geniuses in the 2021 LCS Lock In semifinals and is advancing to face Cloud9 in the finals. Team Liquid showed no mercy to Evil Geniuses in their semifinals match. Evil Geniuses, which had a good run in the 2021 LCS Lock In, didn’t stand a chance against a relentless Team Liquid. At no point in the three-game series did Evil Geniuses look like a challenge for …

Raze can open Valorant Teleporters from outside with her Boom Bot Fariha Bhatti News Teleporters on the map Bind are meant to expedite rotations in a secure way. However, a new glitch where Raze can break into the Teleporter from outside may stop enemies from using it entirely.  Riot Games has added a unique feature in all of the Valorant maps that set these locates apart from one another. In Bind, the Teleporters connect two bomb points, allowing agents to rotate faster. For defenders, …

New CSGO framerate-lowering bug fixed by Astralis’ Bubzkji Fariha Bhatti Counter-Strike A new bug in Valve’s shooter Counter-Strike: Global Offensive has frustrated competitive players, who are now desperately seeking a viable solution. Astralis rifler Lucas “Bubzkji” Andersen has a temporary fix until Valve comes through with a proper patch.  Competitive CSGO players understand the value of high framerates. To get the most out of their PCs, players often play on the lowest settings and sacrifice beauty for function. Tailoring the settings is …

Who are the most toxic people on FACEIT? GuardiaN says the Danes M Alzamora Counter-Strike Ladislav “GuardiaN” Kovács may not be on Natus Vincere’s active Counter-Strike: Global Offensive roster, but he’s still putting in time on FACEIT’s servers. Since returning to streaming on Twitch over the past two weeks, the AWPER has been showing off his skills on everything from Danger Zone to FACEIT pickup games. While he’s having fun, it isn’t all sunshine and headshots for the veteran. GuardiaN called out Denmark as having …

This Phoenix lineup lets him clear out bomb sites on Ascent Fariha Bhatti News When it comes to duelists, Valorant’s fiery Pheonix isn’t statistically the best. This new lineup might help change that.  Phoenix is the least-picked duelist, with a pickrate of just 6.7%. While other duelists enjoy aggressive abilities that let players frag out, Pheonix has a balanced toolkit capable of executing plays. His seemingly plain and tedious kit requires some work to deliver its full potential. Phoenix’s Molotov “Hot Hands” could help …

This is what happens when you blow 2,000 Killjoy nanoswarms M Alzamora News Competitive gaming can get a little stale sometimes as players repeatedly play on the same maps, pick the same characters, and use the same weapons round after round. But while most players take a break from competitive play with a different game, one player took a completely new approach to mixing things up. The user settled on Killjoy, Valorant’s defensive specialist who comes equipped with remotely detonated nanoswarm grenades and …

FaZe Clan signs ex-Team Liquid star Twistzz to CSGO roster Fariha Bhatti Counter-Strike FaZe Clan has confirmed the signing of Canadian star Russel “Twistzz” Van Dulken, as part of the 2021 revamp of its Counter-Strike: Global Offensive roster. Markus “Kjaerbye” Kjærbye will be emptying his slot to make space for the new recruit.  Team Liquid was quick to replace its ace rifler with Brazilian veteran Gabriel “FalleN” Toledo. That made Twistzz’s landing spot one of the biggest mysteries in all of esports.  The …

Complexity Gaming officially parts ways with oBo Fariha Bhatti Counter-Strike Complexity Gaming’s young gun Owen “oBo” Schlatter has finally been released from contractual obligations as the organization has announced his official release.  The inactive rifler will no longer be associated with the team as Complexity Gaming has cut ties in a public announcement.  Today we are announcing the release of Owen @oBoCSGO Schlatter. We’d like to thank him for all his contributions to #COLCS and wish him the very best …

Destiny and TheStockGuy get into hot debate over Gamestop stock Steven Rondina News Kenneth “Destiny” Bonnell had a blowout argument with TheStockGuy on a recent Twitch stream. TheStockGuy was brought in as a guest to talk with Destiny about the wackiness surrounding GameStop stock. What was initially shaping up to be some idle chit chat about the news of the day got progressively terser before erupting into a bitter argument. After discussing RobinHood, a trading app that had controversially prevented users from buying …

Riot developers shine light on upcoming ranking changes Olivia Richman News The latest Ask Valorant blog discussed some much-needed changes that will be coming in just a few patches.  Last month, Riot informed fans that the shooting accuracy of running agents would see a decrease, especially with rifles. This was a much-needed change, as players that ran recklessly into the action were often rewarded with pretty good accuracy in a game that’s supposed to be about strategically guarding sites and holding …

Cloud9 reverse sweeps 100 Thieves, reaches LCS Lock In finals William Davis League of Legends Cloud9 is advancing to finals of the 2021 LCS Lock In after completing a reverse sweep against 100 Thieves. Cloud9 put on a show on Friday and secured its spot in the finals. The team completed a reverse sweep that included two pentakills by bot laner Jesper “Zven” Svenningsen. Cloud9 knocked off the tournament favorite 100 Thieves and is looking now like the frontrunner for the title. PENTAKILL FOR @Zven! …

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