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These Sova arrow lineups will get you an advantage early in the round
Fariha Bhatti
Valorant’s initiator Sova is easily one of the most viable playmakers in high ranked lobbies. Here’s how his Recon Bolt makes him an important asset for any team. A duelist may launch on enemies with blinding flashes, but teammates’ support can make them inviolable. A little information can help a duelist perform to its full potential. Sova’s toolkit allows him to gather information, assisting his teammates in opening sites. With his …
League of Legends
Game-breaking bug with Galio and Camille hits in iG’s LPL match
William Davis
A game-breaking bug involving Camille and Galio recently occurred in an LPL match between Invictus Gaming and Rogue Warriors. Camille and Galio is a classic combo in professional play, as their ultimates synergize very well together. In a match between iG and Rogue Warriors, the combo wasn’t so optimal as the interaction between the two ultimates resulted in a bug. The bug has since then been investigated by players in …
League of Legends
Riot Games refuses to settle its gender discrimination lawsuit
Steven Rondina
One of the ugliest stories around esports from 2019 is likely making a comeback in 2021. Riot Games is once again looking to force plaintiffs in the company’s ongoing gender discrimination lawsuit into arbitration. This legal tactic by Riot led to the mass walkouts in the company in 2019. Due to previously signed agreements, some of the plaintiffs involved in the case will be forced into private arbitration with Riot. …
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What sports game is next to rise in the esports scene?
William Davis
Although the idea of being paid to play video games professionally might once have sounded like fantasy, competitive gaming is big business and an option that more and more people are pursuing. Despite being a niche attraction a decade ago, the rising popularity of esports is nothing short of incredible. From being a relatively fringe pastime for endemic fans to cutting across gender, age, and nationality, esports is now one …
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This crazy Cypher one-way smoke will lock down Split’s B site
Fariha Bhatti
Valorant Sentinel Cypher is prized most for his intel-gathering skills that facilitate map control. On a map like Split, Cypher’s powers shine the most. A new lineup changes how players use Cypher’s smoke to create a one-way peep, enabling you to bag bonus kills while your enemies are unable to respond. Controllers and Sentinels operate the best on maps with snug corners and tight chokes, as abilities like smokes, grenades, …
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Is Sova OP in Valorant? 100 Theives Hiko shows off the agent
Fariha Bhatti
Valorant’s initiators are often undervalued in high-ranked lobbies, as the stats confirm. However, pro player Hiko’s incredible plays with Sova’s toolkit tell a different story. Stage one of the Champions Tour in North America saw 100 Thieves go up against The Five Emperors in a best-of-three match. The games were one-sided, as 100 Thieves stomped over their opponents in 2-0 fashion. And it was Spencer “Hiko” Martin’s outstanding use of …
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Amouranth reveals how female Twitch streamers get more viewers
Olivia Richman
Controversial Twitch streamer Kaitlyn “Amouranth” Siragusa has revealed a secret to getting viewers. But it only works if you’re a female streamer. Amouranth was hanging out with Devin Nash during an IRL stream, answering questions from her fellow Twitch partner. This led to some helpful hints for female Twitch streamers looking to boost their views with little or no effort on their end. She called it the new “Twitch meta.” …
League of Legends
Alphari is already dominating in the LCS with the highest DPM
William Davis
Team Liquid’s new top laner Barney “Alphari” Morris is already proving himself as a great pick up after dealing the most damage per minute in the LCS Lock In so far. After leaving Origen in the LEC to join up with Team Liquid for the 2021 LCS season, Alphari has lived up to all expectations so far. The British top laner is already showing why he was considered one of …
Rogue vs. Misfits Gaming: 2021 LEC Spring Split betting analysis
William Davis
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Rogue and Misfits Gaming will meet on Summoner’s Rift in the second week of the 2021 LEC season, with Rogue looking to stay undefeated. As week two of the 2021 LEC Spring Split kicks off, Rogue will fight to stay undefeated after an impressive first week. Misfits, on the other hand, finished the first week with a 2-1 record, so beating Rogue would put them in a good spot in …
Can T1 return to greatness in 2021?
William Davis
League of Legends
T1, formerly known as SK TelecomT1, is indisputably the most popular team in competitive League of Legends. The South Korean organization holds several records, including being the only team to win the World Championship three times. T1 is home of the player who could be considered the face of League of Legends esports, the unkillable demon king, Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok. T1 won its third World Championship title in 2016 and …
Valorant ramps up new anti-cheat policies and punishments in 2021
Olivia Richman
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Valorant announced an updated anti-cheat plan for the remainder of winter, introducing new solutions and harsher punishments for offenses. According to Matt “K3o” Paoletti of the anti-cheat team, the goal is to maintain a high level of competitive integrity in the popular tactical shooter. While the anti-cheat team reportedly watched the happenings of First Strike very closely, they haven’t been able to show the same amount of attention to the …
DWG KIA vs. Hanwha Life: 2021 LCK Spring Split betting analysis
William Davis
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It will be a match between the two top teams of the LCK when the defending world champions from DWG KIA clash with Hanwha Life. As the world champions, DWG KIA goes into the match with a lot of pressure on its shoulders. Pulling off a win against Hanwha Life has turned out to be a difficult task so far, but DWG KIA is without a doubt the team to …
Top 10 gaming and esports streamers on Twitch
William Davis
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Twitch has taken the center stage in the explosion of gaming and esports streaming over the last few years. Recent stats show that Twitch has more than three million broadcasters and over 15 million active users daily. Most streamers use the platform to share their live gaming experiences. Viewers watch the top streamers just as they would watch their favorite TV show. With professional graphic overlays, smooth transitions, and custom …
Things you need to know about the CSGO pro scene
William Davis
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Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is one of the most popular esports in the world. The game became a massive hit and major tournaments were held by some of the biggest esports organizations. As a matter of fact, the CSGO Major Championships has a large prize pool which makes it more inviting to join. Interesting Facts You Should Know No matter how long fans have been following the CSGO pro scene, there …
CSGO releases RMR stickers, adds $5,000 disconnect bonus, more
M Alzamora
Counter-Strike
January 27’s CSGO update was a huge deal in the game’s esports scene, but players have also gotten a chance to grab 2020’s mission Major tournament stickers. Players can grab three capsules full of the 24 teams that would have been invited to the canceled 2020 ESL One Major tournament after last year’s Regional Ranking tournaments. As Valve announced its ruling on professional CSGO’s biggest scandals, it also released a …
Valorant Champions Tour starts today, here are the teams to watch
Nina Forneloza
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The stage is set for the NA Valorant Champions Tour with 128 teams fighting for their chance at the first global Valorant tournament later this year. So what teams should fans keep their eyes on? Below are just a few of the teams competing in the NA Challengers Series, which takes place from January 27 to March 7. The Sentinels had an unfortunate run in the First Strike Grand Final …
Evil Geniuses announces its new Valorant roster for Challengers
Nicholas James
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One of the oldest organizations in esports, Evil Geniuses, has announced a new Valorant roster that will compete in the first Challengers tournament. The announcement was teased earlier in the day in a cryptic tweet that implied big news was coming soon. pic.twitter.com/ETmbduMKIH — Evil Geniuses (@EvilGeniuses) January 27, 2021 The team will make its debut at the event and is the first time that many of its members will …
Valve just banned nine CSGO coaches amid 2021 RMR rules overhaul
M Alzamora
Counter-Strike
An update from Valve has made drastic changes to its competitive rules for pro teams for 2021 and issued lifetime bans to eight coaches from last fall’s cheating scandal incident that saw 37 pro coaches banned from professional play. Over the latter half of 2020, an extensive investigation by the Esports Integrity Commission revealed that 37 professional coaches had exploited a CSGO spectator bug to gain an unfair advantage, banning …
Overwatch has come to Dota 2 with new chat ban changes
M Alzamora
Dota 2
Player reports in Dota 2 will now have a much greater impact with Valve’s introduction of Overwatch into its MOBA, according to a blog post on Dota 2’s official website. The update also announced changes to Dota 2’s communications bans to bring them more in line with Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’s system that leaves it up to other players whether they want to unmute player with restricted communications. A blog post …
How to find your Steam Trade URL the easy way
M Alzamora
News
Trading is one of the most prominent features in Valve’s Steam client. For players, trading with someone is as easy as going to that person’s Steam profile and clicking the big blue “Trade” button in the upper left corner. But if players want to find their own Steam Trade URL, it’s a little more difficult. Each Steam user’s own trade URL is tucked away inside their Steam profile. This is …
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