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Watch shroud win a 1v4 and pick up a crazy ace with Viper
Fariha Bhatti
Former Counter-Strike: Global Offensive professional player Michael “shroud” Grzesiek showcased his expertly polished aim in one of his streams as he shutt down the entire team using Viper. Icebox is still a relatively new map that players dread to play. However, shroud managed to outplay five enemies on the least-played map using the least-picked agent, Viper. The ace was incredible, displaying the classic shroud aim. Shroud INSANE Ace and 1v4 …
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Twitch community to vote live on next PogChamp emote
Olivia Richman
Twitch is hoping to have a new and permanent PogChamp emote. The PogChamp emote has been on a rollercoaster ride after it was discovered that Ryan “Gootecks” Gutierrez was making comments that supported the violence at the Washington DC riot and Capitol siege. Gootecks was once the face of the PogChamp, which popularly expresses surprise and excitement on the Twitch platform. Because of the iconic nature of the emote, Twitch …
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Cloud9 Mel highlights a bug in Raze ult, Riot developer responds
Fariha Bhatti
A new bug in Valorant agent Raze has added to the long list of recent glitches. A Riot developer has provided a detailed response, explaining how the bug works. In a recent stream, Cloud9 White’s Melanie “meL” Capone encountered a bug in Raze’s Showstopper where the ability would cause zero damage to the enemy. can anyone explain this ???? pic.twitter.com/St1AooxOS5 — C9 meL (@mel_anji) February 10, 2021 Mel had just …
League of Legends
Riot increases LP penalties for AFK losses and leaving games
William Davis
Players will now be punished with greater LP penalties for leaving or AFKing during solo queue games as of patch 11.3. According to gameplay design director Mark “Scuffy” Yetter, additional LP penalties for AFKing and leaving games have been added to the current patch. Engaging in either of these violations repeatedly will ramp up the associated penalty over time. The additional penalties have been added to make potential leavers think …
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Is the Bucky the most overpowered gun in the Valorant?
Nicholas James
With running and gunning nerfed into the ground, the next overpowered gun strategy that may need to be addressed is the Bucky. Shotguns in Valorant are currently very strong and viable, with the Bucky being the most overpowered of the bunch. Thanks to its alternative slug fire on the right-click, the gun becomes oppressive at medium to long-range and can outduel rifles. The gun is also increasingly popular in casual …
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Rogue vs. G2 Esports: 2021 LEC Spring Split betting analysis
William Davis
The fourth week of the 2021 LEC Spring Split will conclude with a big match between two of the top teams in the league. When Rogue and G2 Esports meet on Summoner’s Rift for the first time in 2021, it’s with high expectations from fans and experts all over the world. It’s the clash between the defending LEC champions and what looks to be the biggest contenders to the throne …
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Fnatic vs. SK Gaming: 2021 LEC Spring Split betting analysis
William Davis
Fnatic is looking to keep its winning streak going when they face off against SK Gaming in the fourth week of the 2021 LEC Spring Split. A battle between an experienced Fnatic squad and the youngsters from SK is about to unfold in the fourth week of the LEC. The two teams are currently very close in the middle of the standings and a win could mean a lot for …
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Valorant’s Night. Market is back and better than ever
Fariha Bhatti
Riot Games has surprised players with the unexpected return of Night. Market into the game. Valorant’s Night. Market has returned just two months after its premiere in December. The discount shop initially went live in December as part of the holiday update, and players assumed that it was a one-time thing. However, the shop has returned to Valorant, allowing players to get some of the game’s premium skins. Riot Games …
G2 Esports’ Lothar encourages players to abuse Cypher exploits
M Alzamora
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A serious bug that lets Cypher’s camera destroy Sage’s Barrier Wall still works in Valorant, and now a major streamer is encouraging players to exploit the tactic. Since Valorant’s patch 2.0 in January, under-played agent Cypher has been able to take Sage out of the game by making her Barrier Wall ability almost completely useless. G2 Esports’ Jakub “Lothar” Szygulski just found out about it though, and he’s trying to …
Ludwig spends $53,000 to game with shroud for 1 hour
Fariha Bhatti
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Twitch streamer Maya Higa raised $500,000 for her non-profit organization Alveus in a wholesome stream, with the biggest contribution coming in from fellow streamer Ludwig Ahgren. Maya has previously hosted dozens of charity streams to bolster Alveus, a nonprofit exotic animal sanctuary. Her fund-a-thon streams are usually a huge success, but this one was unique as streamers fought over a few particular auction items. Instead of plainly asking for donations, …
BlizzConline bringing OWL 2021 season details, SF Shock event
Nina Forneloza
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Overwatch League has announced some new 2021 season info and the events that will take place in their Shock vs. The World competition, which takes place during BlizzConline. For those looking for more OWL competition, there will be plenty at this year’s BlizzConline. The all-digital community celebration of all things Blizzard takes place on February 19-20 and will be free for fans to watch. The event, Shock vs. The World, …
Drama surrounds TSM vs. Sentinels scrims after trolling claims
Fariha Bhatti
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North America’s Valorant scene has tons of budding rivalries that fans can latch onto, but TSM and Sentinels’ storyline tops them all. Team tussles and backstories are a classic part of any competitive game. Casual, back-and-forth banter between teams is a crucial element that attracts fans to watch the games and follow the scene. Riot Games’ tactical shooter is still in its formative days as an esport, but TSM and …
LS is joining the LEC analyst desk, here’s what to expect
William Davis
League of Legends
The former LCK caster Nick “LS” Cesare will be a guest at the LEC analyst desk for the upcoming week of the 2021 LEC Spring Split. The popular T1 content creator will be joining the analyst desk for the LEC weekend on a remote basis from his home in South Korea. The former caster has been actively viewing the LEC this season and will likely be able to contribute a …
Three profitable esports teams to bet on in 2021 and beyond
William Davis
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We’ve created a list of three potentially profitable esports teams to bet on in 2021. We haven’t just picked the best teams, we’ve selected three squads that are bound to have good odds, as well as a solid chance of performing well. That means you may get a solid return on your investment without having to take big risks. FunPlus Phoenix (#6) – League of Legends FunPlus has lost only …
Excel building new Valorant team around G2 Esports’ Davidp
Nicholas James
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Excel Esports is set to join the Valorant esports circuit according to Esportmaniacos. The team is reportedly built around former G2 Esports in-game leader David “Davidp” Prins. The Belgian has been under contract with G2 Esports since his benching in December 2020, but is currently allowed to negotiate with other teams. I can’t wait to reveal you guys what’s my future gonna be, I am over motivated about the work …
This is the best way to control mid on Dust 2 with your utility
Fariha Bhatti
Counter-Strike
It’s time to discard the classic rush B strategy. These new utility lineups will help you breeze into the B site safely from mid. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’s oldest and most legendary locale of Dust 2 lives on and remains one of the most challenging maps to play. Years after its original release, players are still figuring it out. Getting middle control on Dust 2 can be an arduous task as …
What is crowd control score in League of Legends?
William Davis
League of Legends
Crowd control in League of Legends is vitally important in fights and skirmishes. To track how much crowd control a player does, developer Riot Games has implemented the crowd control score. Most players know about vision score, which totals up the effective vision a player creates around the map. But crowd control score is often an overlooked stat that few players notice. This might be due to the fact that …
stanislaw replicates olofmeister “hot defuse” in BLAST Spring
Fariha Bhatti
Counter-Strike
In a match against Team Vitality, Evil Geniuses’ Peter “stanislaw” Jarguz stole the show with a game-saving defusal while standing in a molotov. Heroic defuses are some of the most memorable parts of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive esports. Olof “olofmeister” Kajbjer’s “hot defuse” for Fnatic against Team Dignitas in the 2014 ESL One Cologne Major is the greatest example of this. The “Olof on fire” defuse hasn’t been truly imitated yet, …
mousesports adds Renegades’ dexter, karrigan to FaZe Clan likely
M Alzamora
Counter-Strike
mousesports has signed in-game leader Chris “dexter” Nong away to its Counter-Strike: Global Offensive roster. The 26-year-old joins from Renegades, where he has spent the past year dominating the Oceania region, leading Renegades to 10 tournament wins in a row since March 2020. dexter tallied impressive stats for the Austrailian team over that time. His lowest rating of the year came during DreamHack Open Summer 2020, where he posted a …
The history of Kai’Sa in professional League of Legends play
Nicholas James
League of Legends
Since Kai’Sa’s introduction to the rift in season eight, the champion has been a stable pick across all regions. Thanks to the champion’s diversity in playstyle, and outrageous damage output, most teams will have their bot laner be at least proficient with it. In season 11, Kai’Sa has found her place in the meta. The current worldwide professional strategy revolves around either diving the enemy team or kiting back an …
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