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T1 vs. DWG Kia: 2021 LCK Spring Split betting analysis News T1 vs. DWG Kia: 2021 LCK Spring Split betting analysis By William Davis ZywOo picks dev1ce over s1mple as best CSGO player of the year Counter-Strike ZywOo picks dev1ce over s1mple as best CSGO player of the year By Fariha Bhatti DrDisrespect challenges H3CZ to a $10,000 basketball bet News DrDisrespect challenges H3CZ to a $10,000 basketball bet By Olivia Richman
Omen teleport quietly nerfed in Valorant’s patch 2.0 News
Omen teleport quietly nerfed in Valorant’s patch 2.0 M Alzamora While Valorant’s Patch 2.0 brought changes to Omen that were designed to tone down his power, there was another change to the agent that Riot left out of the patch notes. Riot Games made a significant change to the hitbox of Omen’s teleport ability, Shrouded Step. The ability now requires players move further out from cover than they did before the Valorant 2.0 patch. Now, it looks like Shrouded Step’s …
Valorant coach fRoD leaves T1 due to “difference of ethics” News
Valorant coach fRoD leaves T1 due to “difference of ethics” Olivia Richman T1’s Valorant team has parted ways with coach Daniel “fRoD” Montaner.  On Wednesday night, fRoD took to Twitter to announce his departure, stating that he was no longer with T1 due to a “difference of ethics and opinions” on how the Valorant team was supposed to be run. It is unclear what caused this tension within the team. T1 has not made any roster changes since September 2020. “Wish the …
Riot Games suing Valorant cheat creators after wave of bans News
Riot Games suing Valorant cheat creators after wave of bans Nina Forneloza Valorants anti-cheat engine Vanguard cracked down on multiple popular cheating services, leaving hackers feeling scammed out of the very expensive services they paid for.  The mass ban comes just one day after news broke that Riot Games and Bungie sued two cheat makers for producing hacks for Valorant and Destiny 2. The Vanguard and Riot Games teams have banned thousands of accounts associated with cheating, and the fallout is massive …
Next CSGO major to be hosted by PGL, set for Stockholm Counter-Strike
Next CSGO major to be hosted by PGL, set for Stockholm Steven Rondina Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’s first major since 2019 is booked. For now, at least. PGL has announced that it will host the next CSGO major in Stockholm, Sweden. The event is currently scheduled to take place from October 23 to November 7 and will feature a $2 million prize pool. ???? PGL TO HOST THE FIRST CS:GO MAJOR AFTER A TWO-YEAR BREAK???? Read more -> https://t.co/V7nBgesXnf#PGLMAJOR pic.twitter.com/qexpQgeTRo — PGL (@pglesports) January …
Steam finished 2020 with more monthly active users than PSN, XBL News Steam finished 2020 with more monthly active users than PSN, XBL By Nina Forneloza Chess streamer GMHikaru responds to Botez sisters drama News Chess streamer GMHikaru responds to Botez sisters drama By Nina Forneloza T1 benches Faker and Teddy on LCK 2021 debut League of Legends T1 benches Faker and Teddy on LCK 2021 debut By William Davis
Why is Froskurinn leaving the LEC, and where is she going next? League of Legends
Why is Froskurinn leaving the LEC, and where is she going next? William Davis Color commentator Indiana “Froskurinn” Black won’t be returning to the 2021 LEC Spring Split. Froskurinn is parting ways with the LEC after two years. “I have decided not to re-sign with the LEC for the 2021 season. I cannot reveal the next steps yet, but I’ve always felt strongly about moving into management and development positions. I wish the LEC broadcast, teams, and fans the very best. I absolutely loved …
FURIA signs Junior to replace HEN1 for BLAST Global Finals Counter-Strike
FURIA signs Junior to replace HEN1 for BLAST Global Finals Fariha Bhatti FURIA Esports has found a replacement for former AWPer Henrique “HEN1” Teles in Triumph’s Paytyn “Junior” Johnson. The Brazilian organization has acquired the AWPer ahead of BLAST Premier Global Final 2020. The organization took to Twitter to announce him as the team’s new AWPer. Junior’s move to FURIA had long been in the pipelines, and was reported by multiple sources after HEN1’s expressed his wish to play with his brother …
Four ways to fix CSGO’s invalid app configuration error Counter-Strike
Four ways to fix CSGO’s invalid app configuration error M Alzamora Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’s constant updates means that sometimes users get errors regarding “invalid app configurations.” This error normally means that the appinfo file that tells Steam how to start CSGO is corrupt. Now that sounds bad, but clearing up the invalid configuration issue is actually a simple fix that involves only one file inside Steam’s directory. If that doesn’t work, there are several more options players can try before they …
Fantasy LCS is back for 2021 season, and this is how it works League of Legends
Fantasy LCS is back for 2021 season, and this is how it works William Davis The LCS has reintroduced the Fantasy LCS for the upcoming 2021 LCS Spring Split. The Fantasy LCS is back and better than ever. The LCS has partnered with Sleeper, an app available for iOS and Android. Players can download the app and create their own leagues. The onboarding process is simple, as players just need to provide a phone number or an email address. They will then receive a confirmation …
Team Solomid vs. 100 Thieves: LCS Lock In betting analysis William Davis News Competitive League of Legends is finally back in the West as the first LCS Lock In tournament kicks off with a match between Team SoloMid and 100 Thieves. It will be close when TSM meets 100 Thieves in the opening match of the LCK Lock In tournament. Both teams have been making big changes in the recent offseason, but in very different ways.  TSM is entering the season without Søren …
xQc looks to move to Rust RP server, but will streamers let him? Olivia Richman News OfflineTV’s large Rust server has become the main source of streamer drama the past few weeks, most of it revolving around Felix “xQc” Lengyel.  The streamer’s toxicity on the Rust server has led to a lot of frustration, especially for players that want to take the game a bit less seriously. When he called out another streamer on the server, his fans started sending her death threats. With tension mounting, …
Valorant bug lets Cypher quickly destroy Sage walls with camera Fariha Bhatti News Valorant patch 2.00 comes with tons of trivial glitches, but Cypher’s ability to ignore Sage’s Barrier Orb could be game-breaking.  Valorant Episode 2 comes with game-breaking bugs that not only destroy Sage’s wall but facilitate Cypher to make discreet moves. New glitches in Valorant let Cypher’s Spycam slip through Sage’s Barrier Orb without making a noise. The camera can also break the wall immediately upon interaction. The exploits existed before …
The complete history of TSM and veteran Bjergsen in the LCS William Davis League of Legends TSM is one of the most legendary organizations in professional League of Legends and its origin goes all the way back to the very beginning.  TSM is one of those names that any competitive LoL fan has heard before. It’s the name that was a key part of making the North American scene boom all those years ago and it’s the name that has been chanted at the biggest events …
Valkyrae beats Pokimane to become the most-viewed female streamer Fariha Bhatti News After becoming the fastest-growing streamer in the world, Rachell “Valkyrae” Hofstetter has edged past Imane “Pokimane” Anys to emerge as the biggest female streamer on the internet.  A new report by Stream Hatchet has revealed that Valkyrae topped the streaming charts throughout the year. The 29-year-old has beaten the likes of Pokimane to garner a massive viewer base on YouTube.  After an incredibly tight-knit race at the top, Stream Hatchel presents …
TenZ steps down from Valorant esports to focus on streaming Fariha Bhatti News Valorant pro Tyson “TenZ” Ngo will no longer be a part of Cloud9 Blue’s active roster. The star player has announced he is taking an indefinite leave from the game’s esports scene.  The 19-year-old spent seven months on Cloud9 Blue’s roster after being transferred from Cloud9’s Counter-Strike: Global Offensive division. TenZ is set to remain under the Cloud9 umbrella, but as a streamer.  The original member of #C9BLUE @TenZ_CS has …
Santorin will miss first week of LCS Lock In, Armao to replace William Davis League of Legends Another team has been affected by visa issues ahead of the first LCS Lock In tournament. This time it’s Team Liquid and jungler Lucas “Santorin” who will be delayed.  It will be a rough start for Liquid at the upcoming LCS Lock In tournament, as its new star jungler Santorin won’t be making it for the first week. Santorin is currently stuck in Denmark waiting for his visa to arrive. …
How to set up Discord permissions and create a private channel M Alzamora News Discord’s permissions systems can be pretty confusing. Some permissions can override others, so it’s an important thing to get right. Let’s walk through the way Discord assigns permissions to each user group, and how a server owner can change them to create a private channel for special members. To set up Discord permissions, users have to get to the role menu. The menu can be found by right clicking the …
Rotating PogChamp emote on Twitch causes lots of controversy Olivia Richman News Twitch was planning to replace the PogChamp emote with a new face from the streaming community every day for the rest of 2021. But that experiment might not make it that far. Like almost everything on Twitch, the rotating PogChamp emote has become a source of drama, often targeted at the individuals featured as the emote that day.  The PogChamp emote was recently removed because it was based on Ryan …
CLG and Dignitas players test positive for virus ahead of 2021 LCS William Davis League of Legends Several members from Counter Logic Gaming and Dignitas have tested positive for COVID 19, according to a report by Inven Global. The LCS is off to a rocky start. Despite taking every precautionary measure and following the health guidelines, multiple players from CLG and Dignitas have tested positive for COVID. CLG’s general manager Daniel “Tafokints” Lee explained that the team had been training at the facility for the past couple …
Team DogChamp vs. Aristotle NA DPC League betting analysis Steven Rondina News The Dota Pro Circuit’s final competitive field is just one match away from being decided. That match is a showdown between Team DogChamp and Aristotle in the closed qualifiers to the North American DPC League. The winner will move onto the upper division, while the loser will be relegated to the lower division. From a betting perspective this is a unique match. It’s by far the most important match on …
Top Esports off to disappointing 0-2 start in 2021 LPL season William Davis League of Legends The defending LPL champions and 2020 World Championship semifinalists from Top Esports have gotten off to a poor start in the 2021 LPL Spring Split.  After winning the Demacia Cup 2020 right before the new year, fans had high expectations for Top Esports entering the new LPL season. But so far, TES has not been able to carry the momentum after losing to both Suning and Rogue Warriors in its …

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