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Riot CEO investigated for discrimination and sexual harassment League of Legends Riot CEO investigated for discrimination and sexual harassment By Steven Rondina Broken Fang Guardian bug give players $1,000 when they die Counter-Strike Broken Fang Guardian bug give players $1,000 when they die By M Alzamora ELiGE exposes racist CSGO pros at Depth Esports, gets them kicked Counter-Strike ELiGE exposes racist CSGO pros at Depth Esports, gets them kicked By Fariha Bhatti
Vitality adds Crownshot as new starting bot laner, replaces Comp League of Legends
Vitality adds Crownshot as new starting bot laner, replaces Comp William Davis Former SK Gaming bot laner Juš “Crownshot” Marušič will be the new starting bot laner for Vitality in the LEC.  After a poor start to the 2021 LEC Spring Split, Vitality has made the decision to make an early-season swap in the bottom lane. As Crownshot didn’t find a suitable team in the LEC or LCS for the 2021 season, the talented bot laner has watched from the sidelines up …
Fornite’s Hearts Wild update brings new outfits, duo cup, more Fortnite
Fornite’s Hearts Wild update brings new outfits, duo cup, more Fariha Bhatti Epic Games has always been keen on keeping up with trends and festivals. The developer has now rolled out a new update, revealing Hearts Wild as a new event in Fortnite to celebrate Valentine’s day. The dark landscape of Fortnite following the tragic zero-point event will finally get something more positive from the developers in the form of a “lovely” makeover. The Hearts Wild update will shower the battlegrounds with …
Team Vitality’s apEX takes temporary leave from CSGO Counter-Strike
Team Vitality’s apEX takes temporary leave from CSGO Fariha Bhatti Team Vitality’s in-game leader Dan “apEX” Madesclaire has decided to take a breather and temporarily step down from the active roster amid BLAST Premier Spring.  Taking to Twitter, the French team’s coach Rémy “XTQZZZ” Quoniam made official that apEX won’t be calling the shots during the BLAST spring series as he’ll be going inactive for an indefinite period.  Official statement from our CS:GO coach @XTQZZZ.TL;DR: our captain @Vitality_apEX takes a …
How to forfeit a Valorant match during the game News
How to forfeit a Valorant match during the game Fariha Bhatti Surrendering a game of Valorant wasn’t possible until a few months ago but not every match is fun and games. Taking in-game inconveniences into consideration, Riot Games finally introduced an option to forfeit a game.  The tactical shooter’s developer has actively been working on nourishing a wholesome community. With the help of stringent chat rules and immediate bans, Riot Games has so far remained successful in its venture. However, in …
Steam China missing features, doesn’t transfer player purchases Counter-Strike Steam China missing features, doesn’t transfer player purchases By M Alzamora Who is Hassan, what did he do, and what does it mean for Twitch? News Who is Hassan, what did he do, and what does it mean for Twitch? By Olivia Richman These are all the ways to mute a player in CSGO Counter-Strike These are all the ways to mute a player in CSGO By M Alzamora
Who is Twitch streamer HasanAbi? News
Who is Twitch streamer HasanAbi? Olivia Richman When Twitch streamer Hasan “HasanAbi” Piker is not playing Fortnite and Rust, he is busy getting in arguments over the latest political controversies. HasanAbi is a Turkish-American streamer who grew up in Istanbul before moving to the United States. He graduated from Rutgers University in 2013 with a dual bachelor’s degree in political science and communication. Twitch streaming combined these two passions, allowing HasanAbi to share his political takes with …
Steam twice breaks record with 26.4 million concurrent users News
Steam twice breaks record with 26.4 million concurrent users Steven Rondina Business is booming for Valve as Steam is setting new records again and again. One of the biggest video game industry stories of 2020 was the rapid growth of Steam, which was due in part to global travel restrictions. Now almost a year removed from that stretch, Steam’s growth hasn’t yet slowed.  According to a number of reports, Steam hit 26.4 million concurrent users on February 8. This continued the …
These Viper wall lineups prove she’s a viable agent on Split News
These Viper wall lineups prove she’s a viable agent on Split Fariha Bhatti Viper may be the least picked agent, but smart use of her abilities can easily win rounds. Her poisonous screen lineup proves her viability as a Controller.  Initially released as a hotshot controller with a fierce persona and a deadly kit, Viper quickly became a likeable agent. However, Riot filled up the roster with agents who could do everything that Viper could and more. Her pick rate dropped drastically, dragging …
mousesports vs. Schalke 04 Evolution: PRM Spring betting analysis News
mousesports vs. Schalke 04 Evolution: PRM Spring betting analysis William Davis The German Prime League is heading into week 4 of the Spring Split and it will be with an exciting match between mousesports and Schalke 04 Evolution.  Fans of the Prime League Pro Division will be in for a treat when rivals mousesports and Schalke 04 Evolution clash for the first time this year. So far, mousesports has impressed everyone with proactive and high-level play. Schalke 04 Evolution has been …
100 Thieves’ Asuna tops NA Valorant Leaderboard, secures two spots Fariha Bhatti News 100 Thieves’ Peter “Asuna” Mazuryk has emerged as the best player in North American region, as shown on Valorant leaderboard. The player secured two spots on the top with an excellent rating. Riot Games’ tac-shooter has all the right ingredients for a cut-throat first-person game. The developer’s recent addition of regional leaderboards only added to the competitive experience of its shooter. Players are sparing no effort to climb ranks and …
Team Liquid reveals new merch collaboration with Naruto Olivia Richman League of Legends Team Liquid announced its latest merch collaboration earlier today. This time, the esports organization is teaming up with Naruto Shippuden to bring anime and esports fans together.  The lifestyle apparel collection combines Hidden Leaf ninjas and Team Liquid’s logo to create one-of-a-kind clothing that blends streetwear with high fashion. The denim jacket, parka, joggers, hoodies, and t-shirts in the collection feature Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura, Kakashi, and other popular characters from …
Pokimane blasts hater who accused her of boosting in Valorant Olivia Richman News After leaving the OfflineTV Rust server, Imane “Pokimane” Inys started playing Valorant on Twitch, but not everyone believes that the popular streamer has any skills in Riot’s tactical shooter.  It all began when a clip of Pokimane playing Valorant went viral on Twitter. The clip showed Pokimane walking through Viper’s wall only to come face-to-face with an opposing Jett. Pokimane’s reaction was to dramatically scream bloody murder.  Who knew Valorant …
CSGO’s Mirage built in Minecraft, chock full of blocky goodness M Alzamora Counter-Strike Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’s Mirage has been remade in Minecraft by one dedicated fan.  Players can’t decide whether they love or hate Mirage, CSGO’s other desert-themed level. It’s been around since CSGO launched in 2012 and has been a part of the competitive map rotation ever since.  But even if Valve has decided the map doesn’t need a full rework, a fan of both Minecraft and CSGO decided to take the …
Complete guide to Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto Red vs. Green Olivia Richman News In celebration of Pokemon’s 25th anniversary, Pokemon GO is introducing a special event with multiple options for trainers to consider.  Pokemon GO Tour: Kanto is coming on February 20, meaning there is still time for players to consider whether they will choose the Red Version or Green Version of the event. The promotional event will conjure up a lot of nostalgia for players as it harkens back to the original …
Nukeduck takes break from competitive LoL, MagiFelix to replace William Davis League of Legends Astralis’ mid laner Erlend “Nukeduck” Holm is officially taking a break from competitive League of Legends due to personal reasons.  The Norwegian veteran will be replaced by former Fnatic Rising mid laner Felix “MagiFelix” Boström for the time being, on a contract that runs until March 31. It’s unknown when Nukeduck will return to the team. For now, MagiFelix will take his place in the upcoming LEC matches starting with …
TSM secures first victory of the LCS, leaves CLG winless William Davis League of Legends After a poor start to the 2021 LCS Spring Season, TSM secured its first win against CLG to close out the first week.  After a shaky LCS Lock In tournament, TSM had to prove themselves as a potential top team in the first week of the spring season. With FlyQuest and Cloud9 as opponents in the first two games, TSM had plenty of chances to take down a great team …
This is why Seraphine has the highest win rate in patch 11.3 William Davis League of Legends Seraphine is performing very well on Summoner’s Rift during patch 11.3, pulling some insane win rates in the bot lane.  Since her release in October of last year, Seraphine has been a coveted pick for Summoner’s Rift. The enchanter mage has taken the game by storm to start season 11 and is currently viable in three different roles. This doesn’t only make Seraphine an unusually strong pick, but also a …
shroud blasts “garbage” CSGO experience, praises Valorant Steven Rondina Counter-Strike Michael “shroud” Grzesiek’s roots are in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive but that doesn’t mean he has any illusions over the state of the game. The former Cloud9 rifler discussed the key differences between Valorant and CSGO in a recent stream. He didn’t mince words either, tearing apart CSGO while praising Riot Games’ efforts in establishing its own tactical shooter. “I’d love to play CSGO if it was fucking good. The beauty …
These 3 grenades will let you take over Train’s B bomb site M Alzamora Counter-Strike When Valve opened the skybox on Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’s map Train, they opened the door for some clever grenades. Train isn’t played often by CSGO’s casual crowd, but players who get a hang of the map’s basic smokes usually grow to like it. It’s even easier for players to get into Train today than it was a year ago, with the map’s skybox wide open and ready for grenades. Train …
Watch Valorant’s Omen destroy a team with this one-way smoke M Alzamora News It’s been a rough start to the year for Omen mains, but if players can master his Dark Cover, there’s a place for the Agent on any team. Omen has slipped down tier lists ever since Riot Games released Yoru, Valorant’s other shadowy agent, in the game’s huge 2.0 patch. But even after Riot took aim at the game’s most elusive agent, Omen has a special skill that should keep …
Ninja may be quitting Fortnite over “clout-chasing losers” Olivia Richman Fortnite Streaming megastar Tyler “Ninja” Blevins went back to his roots and played Fortnite in a recent stream, but he quickly came to regret that decision. Ninja even said he may never play the battle royale again.  During a live stream, Ninja started complaining about getting stream sniped four games in a row. While Ninja was distracted in a fight, the other player would run up and kill him. Ninja got …

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