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Riot bans Valorant’s top-ranked European player Nisay for hacking
M Alzamora
Riot Games has banned the top-ranked player on Valorant’s European leaderboards following three days of suspense. Yasin Nisay, a professional Valorant player formerly of Beşiktaş Esports, received the ban after grabbing the number one spot in Valorant’s European leaderboards. Nisay denied having cheated in Riot’s first-person shooter in a Twitlonger, while also claiming that Turkey’s First Strike Tournament couldn’t provide him with any evidence that he had cheated during its …
League of Legends
TFT Fates renews pass for PC and Mobile
William Davis
The Festival of Beasts has arrived, bringing new arenas, Little Legends, and so much more. TFT: Fates is on its second half. To celebrate this milestone, the game released the brand new TFT Pass II, which includes Chinese New Year themed rewards. The TFT Pass+ sells for 1295 RP and players will have until the end of TFT: Fates to complete it. Every game grants experience points. These are necessary …
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Overwatch 2 not releasing in 2021, Activision Blizzard confirms
Nina Forneloza
In an earnings call, Activision Blizzard said that it did not expect Overwatch 2 to release in the year 2021. The earliest date fans might get their hands on the game is 2022, but even that isn’t confirmed just yet. Fans have been waiting for the sequel to the popular first-person shooter since BlizzCon in 2019. Many theorized that 2021 would be the year that it released since there was …
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Raze ultimate continues to be buggy after Valorant patch 2.02
Olivia Richman
Raze might take the crown for most buggy agent from Omen after Valorant patch 2.02. Valorant players are still trying to understand a clip shared to Reddit that seems to depict a Raze activating her ultimate, Showstopper, and blasting it into the direction of agents on the enemy team. But for some reason, the rocket never lands or damages anyone. It’s unclear why this happened, but one user quickly pointed …
Counter-Strike
Ninjas in Pyjamas stuns Astralis in BLAST Premier Spring opener
M Alzamora
Despite many considering Astralis the favorite in its BLAST Premier Spring group matchup against Ninjas in Pyjamas, NiP stunned fans and defied the odds by putting Astralis away in two maps. They did so while fending off a furious assault by Peter “dupreeh” Rausmussen who tore through the NiP lineup and finished the match with 48 kills. He also posted the server’s highest average damage-per-round, most opening kills, and highest …
Counter-Strike
poizon back with Complexity, will play at BLAST Premier Spring
M Alzamora
Complexity Gaming has announced that star AWPer Valentin “poizon” Vasilev will return to its Counter-Strike: Global Offensive lineup for the first time since undergoing two surgeries in December 2020. In a tweet from Complexity’s official Twitter account, the organization confirmed his return with an epic frag video. poizon has been absent from Complexity’s roster since December 9 after Complexity revealed that the player was forced to undergo unspecified emergency surgery. …
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Valkyrae claims Among Us isn’t dead just yet
Fariha Bhatti
Innersloth’s Among Us had solo carried most of 2020’s gaming streamers on its back. While the game has recently flown under the radar, YouTube star Rachell “Valkyrae” Hofstetter believes it’s still thriving. A product of small production, Among Us, entered the spotlight two years after its initial release in 2018. The online multiplayer had become one of the most viewed games in 2020, alongside the likes of GTA V and …
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Here are the best psychic Pokémon in Pokémon GO
William Davis
Pokémon GO is still booming even after more than four years from its release, with players battling and raiding like crazy all over the world. To make some of the battles a bit easier, here’s a look at the best psychic Pokémon to use. Battling in Pokémon GO has increased in popularity and is now a very important part of the game. The game isn’t just about catching them all …
Why are Dota 2 skins like Dragonclaw Hook plummeting in value?
Steven Rondina
Dota 2
Dragonclaw Hook owners have been pulling out their hair over the last six months as the most enduring prestige item in Dota 2 has plummeted in value. The Pudge cosmetic has always been highly sought after. Though most cosmetics from 2012 look dated and ugly by today’s standards, the Dragonclaw Hook has always been an eye-catcher simply because of its unique visuals and amazingly high price tag. At its absolute …
Apex Legends giving out badges to honor Black History Month, BLM
Olivia Richman
Apex Legends
Respawn Entertainment is acknowledging the importance of Black History Month with a new iconic badge. The bold black and gold badge features the Black Lives Matter symbol of a raised fist. The symbol was first brought to life by the Black Panther Party, which was formed in 1966 by Huey P. Newton and Bobby Seale. The salute between members soon became a gesture of strength and solidarity. The Black Lives …
BLAST ignores Valve’s ruling, allows coaches in Spring Showdown
Fariha Bhatti
Counter-Strike
BLAST Entertainment has announced that it will not conform to Valve’s recently announced changes to coaching in Regional Major events. In the wake of the 2020 coaching scandal that saw dozens of coaches suspended by the Esports Integrity Commission for using a bug to gain tactical information on opponents, Valve opted to kick coaches off the server. That put BLAST in an awkward position as it was set to host …
Here’s how Valorant animated stickers can help you get extra kills
Fariha Bhatti
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In a competitive game like Valorant, players must use the best of their abilities to climb ranks. Recently, players have found a new way to employ stickers and sprays to catch enemies off-guard, meaning abilities aren’t always needed. Valorant’s growing popularity among the first-person shooter fans has birthed new and weirder tricks in the game. While some are unearthing bugs to gain an edge over enemies, other players are improvising …
Former Overwatch pro Surefour signed to Sentinels as content creator
Nina Forneloza
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Lane “Surefour” Roberts is leaving Overwatch behind and has joined the Sentinels as a Valorant content creator. Surefour is best known for his epic Overwatch League strats on the Los Angeles Gladiators. He most recently played for the Toronto Defiant, but split from the team last season. Fans speculated where he might land, but it seems that he’s jumped ship over to Valorant. The decision to move to Valorant comes …
Faker publicly disagrees with T1’s 10-man roster
William Davis
League of Legends
The legendary mid laner Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok disagrees with his team’s 10-man roster approach. T1 has been experimenting a lot with its new 10-man roster during the first weeks of the 2021 LCK Spring Split and it has been with very mixed results. This has gotten the face of the organization, Faker, to address the approach. More specifically, Faker has admitted in an interview that he thinks it’s stressful for …
Fnatic enters pro Valorant with a new European roster
Fariha Bhatti
News
Fnatic has finally revealed its anticipated Valorant roster, led by Jake “Boaster” Howlett. Valorant is still in its embryonic stages in terms of esports, but the professional scene’s growth has been exemplary. A plethora of notable esports organizations have entered Valorant to establish a fresh competitive ecosystem, and Fnatic is the latest to follow in the footsteps of other legendary teams. The organization has exploded into the Valorant scene with …
CLG has benched Pobelter going into LCS, according to WildTurtle
William Davis
League of Legends
CLG’s mid laner Eugene “Pobelter” Park has reportedly been benched ahead of the 2021 LCS Spring Season start, according to bot laner Jason “WildTurtle” Tran On a recent podcast, WildTurtle mentioned that Pobelter has been benched for the upcoming LCS games and will likely be replaced by Academy mid laner Alexey “rjs” Zatorski, formerly known as Deus. The reported benching of Pobelter happens after CLG underperformed at the LCS Lock …
Everything to know about the Dota 2 player count in 2021
Steven Rondina
Dota 2
When Dota 2 is at its best, the game is undeniably great. At its worst, it’s hard for even the most dedicated players to bother. Dota 2’s player count reflects that perfectly, with the game hitting very high numbers in good times while sinking to worrying lows when things get rough. With that in mind, it’s worth taking a look over everything there is to know about Dota 2’s player …
The Source engine may be to blame for CSGO’s infamous crouch bug
M Alzamora
Counter-Strike
Players first discovered Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’s odd crouch bug more than four years ago, but testing suggests that the bug might be even older than CSGO. And that’s bad news for CSGO’s pros and casual players alike. Originally discovered back in 2016, the bug causes a spike in weapon inaccuracy when players transition between a walk and a crouching walk, causing shots to veer off target before suddenly returning to …
Patch 2.02 brings new music to every map in Valorant
Fariha Bhatti
News
Riot Games has adopted a new artistic way to add some additional polish to Valorant, as each map will now welcome players with a soothing tune following the patch 2.02 update. Regular patches have ensured that Riot’s tactical shooter remains relatively free of bugs and glitches, but improvements in quality of life have played a key role in keeping the players hooked. Realistic characters, coupled with pleasant scenery, indicate that …
CodeMiko announces return to stream, special Pokemon project
Olivia Richman
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Virtual streamer CodeMiko excitedly announced her return to Twitch after a ban that lasted a little over two weeks. She was originally believed to be returning on February 5, but it appears that the suspension ended a bit earlier than expected. IM UNBANNNEDDDDD YAYYYYY — Miko (@thecodemiko) February 2, 2021 The news was met with a lot of rejoicing from CodeMiko’s fans. Many people felt she was unfairly suspended when …
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