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Rocket League’s Fennec finally has esports decals
M Alzamora
Rocket League’s February 1 update has all the makings of a fan favorite. Among some quality of life changes to Season 2, the incredibly popular game surprised fans by adding the ability for players to decal the Fennec, one of the game’s most popular cars. Readers unfamiliar with Rocket League’s cars might not understand why this is a huge deal. But to the game’s highly-skilled player base, the Fennec is …
Counter-Strike
CSGO scammer may face up to 8 years in prison for virtual theft
Fariha Bhatti
A Counter-Strike: Global Offensive player is reportedly serving eight years in jail for stealing a CS:GO knife worth $1400. Virtual cosmetics can be expensive whether it’s in Fortnite, Valorant, or CSGO. However, Valve’s shooter has the oldest player base that has figured out various ways to make money through these rare items. CSGO’s matured trading market is one of the players’ earning resources, often crowded with scammers and fraudsters. The …
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Pokemon Sword and Shield new ranked season unbans all legendaries
Steven Rondina
The developers behind Pokemon Sword and Shield have been making an active effort to keep the game’s ranked matchmaking experience feeling fresh, but they’re entering a whole new frontier for series eight. In a bold break from ranked matchmaking traditions, series eight will be opening the door to many previously banned legendaries. Players will be able to include one 680 or 690-base stat legendary on their team, meaning Pokemon like …
League of Legends
Udyr is getting a new rework and VGU after winning fan vote
William Davis
This year’s champion update and skin thematic fan vote results are in, with Udyr and Crime City Nightmare winning out globally. During a recent fan vote, Riot Games gave the League of Legends community the chance to decide which champion will get an upcoming visual gameplay update. Riot also gave fans a chance to vote for the upcoming skin thematics, where Crime City Nightmare came out on top followed up …
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Valorant glitch makes Breach’s ultimate launch his enemies away
Olivia Richman
The Valorant community has experienced a lot of game-breaking bugs in the game of late. But the latest glitch discovered by players was a bit more on the comedic side. A Valorant player shared a clip from his recent match that showed Breach’s ultimate leading to some unintended hilarity. While watching Ascent’s A site, the player managed to eliminate two opponents that had attempted to push the site. He continued …
Dota 2
Arkosh Gaming player’s identity possibly leaked in DPC League
Steven Rondina
The folks at Beyond the Summit may have accidentally pulled back the curtain a bit on one of Dota 2’s strangest teams. Arkosh Gaming has become one of Dota 2’s most intriguing squads thanks to the anonymous nature of the roster. But Beyond the Summit may have slipped when it comes to that anonymity as it seemingly revealed that one of the Arkosh Gaming players is, in reality, current caster …
Counter-Strike
Virtus.pro puts fnatic away in two at CS Summit 7 grand finals
M Alzamora
CS Summit 7’s grand final matchup between Virtus.pro and fnatic was close from start to finish, but it was Virtus.pro who walked away with the grand finals win 2-0. The finals started off on Virtus.pro’s Inferno pick, but it wasn’t until the map’s final rounds that the roster managed to lock down the map win. The first half went back and forth as Virtus.pro took four rounds on the attacking …
League of Legends
Team Liquid beats Cloud9 in thriller final at the LCS Lock In
William Davis
Team Liquid has won the first trophy of the year after taking down Cloud9 in an intense five-game series in the LCS Lock In final. Ever since the recent offseason changes for both Team Liquid and C9 became official, fans and experts have been eagerly waiting for this matchup. Luckily, the teams got to face off against each other in a best-of-five before the official season had even begun and …
Here’s how to support Twitch streamers through donations, subs
Olivia Richman
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One of the main ways that streamers make money is through subscriptions and donations made through Twitch. Viewers looking to support their favorite content creators have a variety of ways to donate, all of which are quite simple. Here’s a quick guide on how to donate to streamers on Twitch. Subscriptions are a great way to consistently support a streamer who has an affiliate or partnered account. Twitch subscriptions basically …
Kjaerbye speaks out after being benched by FaZe Clan
M Alzamora
Counter-Strike
FaZe Clan has benched rifler Markus “kjaerbye” Kjærbye after six months with the organization, with former Team Liquid star Russel “Twistzz” Van Dulken set to take his place on FaZe’s international roster moving forward. While the news wasn’t an enormous surprise, the Danish player took his time to react publicly to the news. The now-former FaZe Clan member spoke out on the move for the first time on Twitter: Benched from …
Team Spirit destroy FunPlus Phoenix to win DreamHack Open January
M Alzamora
Counter-Strike
DreamHack Open January featured two unlikely teams in its best-of-five grand final, but Team Spirit only needed three maps to put away FunPlus Phoenix for the tournament title. With this year’s Counter-Strike: Global Offensive season now well underway, DreamHack Open January was an excellent opportunity for fans to check out some of the game’s lesser-known teams. Team Spirit is a regular competitor in the CIS region and rarely seen in international …
DRX coach cvMax to receive final verdict from court in February
Olivia Richman
League of Legends
Former Griffin coach Kim “cvMax” Dae-ho has formally pled “not guilty” after being accused of abusing players on the roster. League of Legends pros Choi “Sword” Sun-won and Lee “Tarzan” Seung-yong alleged that cvMax was verbally abusive to them, grabbed them by their shirt collars, and threw things at them in anger. This led Riot Games Korea to suspend cvMax for two years, a decision the developer later rescinded following …
Rogue beats Vitality, off to 5-0 start in LEC 2021 Spring Split
William Davis
League of Legends
Only one team remains undefeated after the second week of the 2021 LEC Spring Split and surprisingly, it’s Rogue. Rogue had another great showing in the LEC as they defeated both Misfits Gaming and Vitality in the second week of the LEC season. Just like in the first week, Rogue showed promising teamwork and a very high individual level of skill. Rogue is sitting alone at the top of the …
Top Esports beats rival JD Gaming in first LPL clash of 2021
William Davis
League of Legends
For the first time in the 2021 LPL season, Top Esports and JD Gaming clashed on Summoner’s Rift, and it was Top Esports who ran away with the win in 2-0 fashion. The match between the 2020 LPL Summer Split finalists was highly anticipated among fans. Both teams have gotten off to a shaky start this season, with other squads currently sitting at the top spots of the LPL table. …
This is how agents open bugged Bind teleporters from outside
Fariha Bhatti
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Bind’s teleporters are no longer a safe detour to use when flanking enemies. Recent exploits hint that teleporters are in dire need of developers’ attention as issues with them are meddling with game’s meta. Each map in Valorant has a distinctive feature, marking them all as unique. On Bind, Riot Games has added one-way teleporters that have lately started to open both ways. Most recently, Yoru joined the team of …
Team Liquid vs. Cloud9 booked for LCS Lock In finals
William Davis
League of Legends
Team Liquid destroyed Evil Geniuses in the 2021 LCS Lock In semifinals and is advancing to face Cloud9 in the finals. Team Liquid showed no mercy to Evil Geniuses in their semifinals match. Evil Geniuses, which had a good run in the 2021 LCS Lock In, didn’t stand a chance against a relentless Team Liquid. At no point in the three-game series did Evil Geniuses look like a challenge for …
Raze can open Valorant Teleporters from outside with her Boom Bot
Fariha Bhatti
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Teleporters on the map Bind are meant to expedite rotations in a secure way. However, a new glitch where Raze can break into the Teleporter from outside may stop enemies from using it entirely. Riot Games has added a unique feature in all of the Valorant maps that set these locates apart from one another. In Bind, the Teleporters connect two bomb points, allowing agents to rotate faster. For defenders, …
New CSGO framerate-lowering bug fixed by Astralis’ Bubzkji
Fariha Bhatti
Counter-Strike
A new bug in Valve’s shooter Counter-Strike: Global Offensive has frustrated competitive players, who are now desperately seeking a viable solution. Astralis rifler Lucas “Bubzkji” Andersen has a temporary fix until Valve comes through with a proper patch. Competitive CSGO players understand the value of high framerates. To get the most out of their PCs, players often play on the lowest settings and sacrifice beauty for function. Tailoring the settings is …
Who are the most toxic people on FACEIT? GuardiaN says the Danes
M Alzamora
Counter-Strike
Ladislav “GuardiaN” Kovács may not be on Natus Vincere’s active Counter-Strike: Global Offensive roster, but he’s still putting in time on FACEIT’s servers. Since returning to streaming on Twitch over the past two weeks, the AWPER has been showing off his skills on everything from Danger Zone to FACEIT pickup games. While he’s having fun, it isn’t all sunshine and headshots for the veteran. GuardiaN called out Denmark as having …
This Phoenix lineup lets him clear out bomb sites on Ascent
Fariha Bhatti
News
When it comes to duelists, Valorant’s fiery Pheonix isn’t statistically the best. This new lineup might help change that. Phoenix is the least-picked duelist, with a pickrate of just 6.7%. While other duelists enjoy aggressive abilities that let players frag out, Pheonix has a balanced toolkit capable of executing plays. His seemingly plain and tedious kit requires some work to deliver its full potential. Phoenix’s Molotov “Hot Hands” could help …
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