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Counter-Strike Na`Vi breezes past FaZe Clan, wins BLAST Premier Spring group By M Alzamora Counter-Strike Na`Vi’s B1t is hitting more headshots than ScreaM, Twistzz By M Alzamora League of Legends PowerOfEvil pushes TSM past Team Liquid in LCS Spring Split By William Davis

Counter-Strike

Will olofmeister retire? A look back at olofmeister’s peak William Davis Now that FaZe Clan’s in-game leader Marcelo “Coldzera” David has all but confirmed the rumors surrounding Olof “olofmeister” Kajbjer’s potential retirement, it’s time to look back at his career. The legendary Swedish player will go down as one of the biggest stars that Counter-Strike: Global Offensive has ever seen. But just how good was he during his prime? Deciding when a player was at his best is a tricky thing …

Dota 2

This is how to stack 6 camps at once with Shadow Demon Steven Rondina Stacking camps is vogue once again in Dota 2, but there’s a high skill ceiling when it comes to this seemingly unremarkable tactic. Anybody can stack one camp, sure. Heroes that have illusions or a long-range spell can stack a couple of camps at the top of each minute. But heroes that have both of these tools can potentially stack up to six camps at once. Not many heroes can …

League of Legends

This is how you can lower your ping in League of Legends William Davis Playing with a high ping in any online game can be very frustrating, and the same goes for League of Legends. Here’s how you can potentially lower your ping.  League of Legends is a game where quick reactions and keeping track of different things are key parts of succeeding. Without being able to make quick movements, cast a quick spell combination, or keep an eye on opponents and teammates, it’s …

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Disguised Toast mocks Twitch during new live stream Olivia Richman Popular content creator Jeremy “Disguised Toast” Wang doesn’t seem to miss Twitch at all.  While appearing on streamer Kkatamina’s Twitch broadcast, Disguised Toast candidly mocked Twitch and its restrictive policies. When someone in the chat brought up that streaming on Facebook had changed the former Hearthstone pro, Disguised Toast joked, “For the better by padding my pockets.” The joke was followed by a sinister laugh.  “I have the freedom to …

League of Legends TFT patch 11.4 buffs Cultists and Fabled champions, nerfs Divines By Steven Rondina Apex Legends Apex Legends Season 8 almost unplayable due to bugs, lag By Olivia Richman League of Legends G2 Esports beats Rogue in 50-minute thriller, moves to 1st in LEC By William Davis

Counter-Strike

FaZe broky lands an insane no-scope on NAF after tabbing out of game Fariha Bhatti In a recent match, FaZe’s AWPer Helvijs “broky” Saukants proved that tabbing out of the game isn’t a reason good enough to perform poorly after he shut down Team Liquid’s Keith “NAF” Markovic in an AWP no-scope.  The opening round of BLAST Premier Spring’s Group C saw FaZe clan go up against Team Liquid for a slot in upper finals. All eyes were on Gabriel “FalleN” Toledo and Russel “Twistzz” …

Counter-Strike

s1mple tells fans to “show some respect” after ZywOo criticism M Alzamora Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev wasn’t happy with his viewers making fun of fellow Counter-Strike: Global Offensive player Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut’s performance during Vitality’s matches during BLAST Premier’s group stage, and the Natus Vincere star let them know about it. s1mple has come a long way since CSGO veteran Wiktor “TaZ” Wojtas dressed down the young player on Twitter in 2016. Since then, s1mple has attempted to take the high road in …

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Dr Disrespect calls out Valorant, says it needs new maps Olivia Richman Popular streamer Herschel “Dr Disrespect” Beahm IV has been playing a lot of Valorant lately and he has some serious feedback for developer Riot Games.  Dr Disrespect tweeted an intense moment from a Valorant match where he won the round by skillfully predicting what his opponent was going to do next.  “I love this feeling,” the Doc said during the stream. “Just knowing that I can read the fucking situation …

League of Legends

Job posts show Riot Games might be making a live action film Olivia Richman Riot Games might be planning a live action film.  Riot recently posted a job on their website looking for a Global Head of Live Action Film as well as a Global Head of Live Action TV. According to the job listings, Riot is looking to develop feature films for the League of Legends cinematic universe and other new franchises.  The entertainment team at Riot will be developing “custom IP experiences” …

Considering the biggest accomplishments of the top teams in esports William Davis News Gaming is an activity that brings people a great deal of fun, often being somewhat of a nice hobby. With the advent of the current global pandemic, people are looking for alternatives to help distract them from what’s happening globally. This has led to the popularity of social media content as well as online gaming.  Although a vast majority of people prefer to play online casino slots, others are now …

Here is how Viper can help open C site on Haven Fariha Bhatti News Riot Games’ recent nerf to Omen has tempted the players to try out other controllers. Viper may become a top pick after learning that she can single-handedly block most angles at Haven’s bomb point C.   Omen and Brimstone’s smokes are extremely viable to block out crucial angles. However, Viper carries some extra abilities in her toolkit that may help open C Site more effectively. A controller is expected to support …

Valorant developers reveal future Yoru buffs, new controller agents Nicholas James News In a statement made by Riot Games about the state of Valorant’s agents, character producer John Gosicki talked about the upcoming agent release and the current balance of agent classes. The statement addressed many community questions about the controller class, Viper, Yoru, and even teased some aspects of the next agent to be released. Character Producer @RiotMEMEMEMEME returns to talk Viper and Yoru balance, with an added hint of our …

Other regions to watch i the Valorant Champions Tour Nicholas James News As the Valorant Champions Tour heats up, many regions are fighting tooth and nail to claim a coveted spot in the next stage of Riot Games’ competitive circuit. There have been massive upsets and new challengers in both North America and Europe, but many of the best plays and series from the circuit have come from other regions. With the region locking of the tournament series, smaller regions have been …

MagiFelix carries Astralis to second LEC win over FC Schalke 04 William Davis League of Legends Astralis secured its second win in the 2021 LEC Spring Split after taking down FC Schalke 04, with new mid laner Carl “MagiFelix” Boström showing how well he’s capable of playing.  An unexpected win over Schalke 04 didn’t just give Astralis a much-needed win in the LEC, but also strengthened MagiFelix’s presence on the team as he steps in for Erlend “Nukeduck” Holm, who is taking a break due to …

Watch shroud win a 1v4 and pick up a crazy ace with Viper Fariha Bhatti News 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 is often seen playing …

Twitch community to vote live on next PogChamp emote Olivia Richman News 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 …

Cloud9 Mel highlights a bug in Raze ult, Riot developer responds Fariha Bhatti News 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 …

Riot increases LP penalties for AFK losses and leaving games William Davis League of Legends 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 …

Here’s all you need to know about the Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto William Davis News Pokémon is celebrating its 25-year anniversary in style through Pokémon GO with the Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto event.  The event will zoom in on the first-generation Pokémon from the Kanto region, which is known from both the original anime and from early series games including Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow. The event is looking to be a trip down memory lane in Pokémon GO and will include new bonuses and …

These are all the top pro CSGO crosshair codes for 2022 M Alzamora News Pro players in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive use all different types of settings and crosshairs, and while these may not make everyone else a better player if they mimic them, pro settings are a great way to try out something different in a player’s own CSGO setup. There are a couple of ways users can get pro crosshairs into their own game. The first way to copy them over is through …

Pokemon 25th anniversary celebration brings live Post Malone show Olivia Richman News Pokemon’s 25th anniversary celebration has been full of surprises, and the next one may be the biggest yet. First, Pokemon announced a collaboration with McDonald’s, leading to 50 new special edition cards that could only be found within a Happy Meal. But instead of it being a wholesome and exciting event, it turned into mass scalping, with Pokemon sellers going from McDonald’s to McDonald’s to buy out all of the …

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