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Forsen faces more Twitch drama as classic emotes removed
Olivia Richman
Soon after his return from a month-long ban, content creator Sebastian “Forsen” Fors is facing even more backlash on Twitch. Forsen told viewers last night that some of his classic emotes were being removed because the streaming platform felt they were potentially offensive. The removed emotes include ForsenTake, ForsenA, ForsenBreak, and ForsenDED. When used together, the four emotes spell out “stop streaming” and hint that zero people are watching. “They …
League of Legends
Rekkles, G2 Esports take down MAD Lions in LEC 2021 opener
William Davis
The 2021 LEC season has finally begun and it started with a bang where G2 Esports took down MAD Lions. Fans from all over the world tuned in when the 2021 LEC season kicked off with an exciting match between G2 Esports and MAD Lions. With over 230,000 viewers tuning in, G2 Esports and new ADC Martin “Rekkles” Larsson took down the new MAD Lions squad with aggressive, disciplined play. …
Counter-Strike
Twistzz in talks with FaZe Clan after leaving Team Liquid
Fariha Bhatti
Former Team Liquid star Russel “Twistzz” Van Dulken is gearing up for the next chapter in his Counter-Strike: Global career. Reports suggest that the player is in negotiations to join Marcelo “coldzera” David on FaZe Clan. The Canadian player has been out of the spotlight for quite a while now. However, a report by DBLTAP claims that he may be coming back to the servers in a FaZe Clan jersey. …
League of Legends
CaptainFlowers announces move to freelance before LCS broadcast
William Davis
One of the most popular LCS casters Clayton “CaptainFlowers” Raines recently announced that he will be a freelancer in 2021. CaptainFlowers will be a freelancer this year but will still be on the LCS broadcast every week like fans are used to. Moving to freelance means that CaptainFlowers will now be able to do other things on the side without being tied to a contract with Riot Games. According to …
Counter-Strike
GODSENT confirms signing TACO, felps for new Brazilian lineup
Fariha Bhatti
GODSENT has officially revealed its overhauled Counter-Strike: Global Offensive lineup, featuring a lineup of Brazilian veterans. The Swedish organization has finally confirmed the signing of a Brazilian roster led by some of South America’s top stars. Managed by Ricardo “dead” Sinigaglia, the team reunites Epitácio “TACO” de Melo and João “felps” Vasconcellos under the GODSENT umbrella. The roster was previously leaked by GODSENT in a job application. Switching from its …
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Cloud9 Blue signs young CSGO pro leaf to its Valorant roster
Olivia Richman
The winds of change are blowing for Cloud9’s Valorant team. Cloud9 Blue is welcoming Nathan “leaf” Orf to their Valorant roster. The skilled FPS player was a stand-in on the team for three different tournaments, but now he’s officially part of the main squad. “I’d probably like to be one of the top players in the game. I definitely think I have the capabilities to be so,” leaf said in …
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koosta officially leaves CSGO to join Gen.G Valorant team
Nina Forneloza
Kenneth “koosta” Suen is moving from Counter-Strike: Global Offensive to Valorant, Gen.G has announced. Koosta is the fifth member to join the Gen.G Valorant team, and this move completes Gen.G’s Valorant roster ahead of the Valorant Champion’s Tour. He replaces Kevin “PLAYER1” Champagne. Fans quickly took to Twitter to express their support, though a few also expressed disappointment to see the player departing CSGO. Koosta entered the CSGO scene in …
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Twitch bans Ryan Haywood after talk of his return to streaming
Olivia Richman
After shunned ex-Rooster Teeth employee Ryan Haywood announced a possible return to streaming, Twitch has permanently blocked him from the platform. The news was first shared by esports insider Rod “Slasher” Bresleau. He tweeted that Haywood was “indefinitely suspended/permanently banned” from Twitch. The company itself offered no comment on the subject, but it seems the streaming platform may have been listening to the backlash it received after not banning his …
Valorant pro Hiko complains about “trash” ranked system
Fariha Bhatti
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Riot Games’ Episode 2 tweaks to Valorant;s ranked game mode has ruffled a few feathers as stressed out players complain about the “trash” ranking system. Valorant’s new update introduced major changes to the game in the form of a ranked system that overhauled how players stack up against each other. While most players lauded the developer’s effort to make the shooter more competitive, professional players have their reservations. In a …
Jake returns to OWL to rejoin former team Houston Outlaws
Nina Forneloza
News
Former pro Overwatch player Jake “Jake” Lyon is returning to the Houston Outlaws after a year of casting for the Overwatch League, the Outlaws have announced. To much fanfare, Jake has announced his return to his old team after a year spent casting alongside Andrew “ZP” Rush. Jake was a beloved player in the early days of the OWL and was well known for both his Junkrat plays and lively …
Overwatch 2 may be coming later than fans expect amid delays
Nina Forneloza
News
Famous Overwatch streamer Metro has dropped a rumor that Overwatch 2 is experiencing more delays and won’t be releasing anywhere near the February BlizzConline date. Overwatch 2, the sequel to Game of the Year winner Overwatch, has been long-awaited after its 2019 announcement date. Developers teased a PvE mode with mission-style chapters where players can learn more about the lore of Overwatch. They also announced early in 2020 that there …
This is how to fix the Valorant version mismatch error
Nina Forneloza
News
Valorant has been experiencing a number of errors lately, but some players have encountered the mismatch error most frequently. It can be a real pain to deal with, but solving the issue is possible, and this is how. Fixing the issue is actually simple. Players need to close out of the game and restart the client. This will prompt players to download the latest version of the game, and that …
Team Liquid vs. TSM: 2021 LCS Lock In betting analysis
William Davis
League of Legends
Team Liquid and Team SoloMid are meeting on January 22 for their first battle of the year. The teams are currently tied in the 2021 LCS Lock In tournament, and a victory here could mean first place in the group. Team Liquid and TSM have developed a rivalry in the LCS. TSM used to be top team in the region until Team Liquid rolled in and claimed four consecutive titles. …
G2 Esports vs. MAD Lions: 2021 LEC Spring betting analysis
William Davis
News
The 2021 LEC season is finally here and will be starting with a banger between defending champions G2 Esports and the wild cards from MAD Lions. What was a competitive and exciting matchup last year will be opening the 2021 LEC season. G2 made one of the biggest moves in the offseason by sending Luka “Perkz” Perković to Cloud9 in the LCS, followed up by signing Martin “Rekkles” Larsson from …
Astralis still tops CSGO team rankings, Gambit breaks through
M Alzamora
Counter-Strike
While most professional Counter-Strike: Global Offensive teams took time to relax over the game’s winter player break, Gambit continued to showcase dominant performances as it played through the holidays. The top half of this week’s CSGO rankings haven’t changed all that much since the conclusion of the IEM Global Challenge last December, but Gambit’s continued presence on the list in the number four spot is something that fans shouldn’t ignore. …
Gen.G suspends Ryujehong following sexist comments on Twitch
Fariha Bhatti
News
Popular Twitch streamer and former Overwatch professional player Jehong “Ryujehong” Ryu has been suspended from Gen. G’s “team-related activities” after making sexist comments on his live stream. Ryujehong has a long account in Overwatch esports where he played as a professional support for three years. After spending two years in Seoul Dynasty, the Overwatch veteran was signed by Gen.G as its content creator in January. However, his recent Twitch episode …
Vici Gaming remains atop Dota 2 player rankings, but zai climbs
Steven Rondina
Dota 2
The 2021 Dota Pro Circuit season is here and the effects of this new competitive format is now being felt. In the rankings, one thing that’s being felt is the depth of the Chinese region. After months of Team Secret dominance over the top five, China has almost completely taken over. Four of the top five players come from China and that number could increase further. Here are where things …
Evil Geniuses, Fnatic look to climb back into top 10 Dota 2 teams
Steven Rondina
Dota 2
The 2021 Dota Pro Circuit is officially underway and with that, it’s a good time to take a look at where top teams stand heading into the season. There hasn’t been too much action since the last installment of the rankings, but top teams that were forced through the qualifiers saw their stocks rise slightly. Most of the standings should look familiar, but the makings of a major shift are …
s1mple tops ZywOo in CSGO player rankings, Astralis climbing back
M Alzamora
Counter-Strike
As Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev and Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut compete in the BLAST Global Finals, the two also went head to head in WIN.gg’s biweekly player rankings. s1mple starts off the year in the number one spot, narrowly beating out the Vitality AWPer in the first set of player rankings for the new year. Over the past three months, both players are nearly tied in rounds played and total kills, and …
LCS teams jump into top 10 in 1st LoL team rankings of Season 11
William Davis
League of Legends
A slew of offseason roster swaps has resulted in a very different top 10 League of Legends team rankings. It’s a new season and teams from all around the world are gearing up to battle in their respective leagues and make a run for the 2021 World Championship. To keep track of the best teams in the world and how they’re projected to perform, here is the first iteration of …
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