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Things you need to know about the CSGO pro scene
William Davis
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is one of the most popular esports in the world. The game became a massive hit and major tournaments were held by some of the biggest esports organizations. As a matter of fact, the CSGO Major Championships has a large prize pool which makes it more inviting to join. Interesting Facts You Should Know No matter how long fans have been following the CSGO pro scene, there …
Counter-Strike
CSGO releases RMR stickers, adds $5,000 disconnect bonus, more
M Alzamora
January 27’s CSGO update was a huge deal in the game’s esports scene, but players have also gotten a chance to grab 2020’s mission Major tournament stickers. Players can grab three capsules full of the 24 teams that would have been invited to the canceled 2020 ESL One Major tournament after last year’s Regional Ranking tournaments. As Valve announced its ruling on professional CSGO’s biggest scandals, it also released a …
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Valorant Champions Tour starts today, here are the teams to watch
Nina Forneloza
The stage is set for the NA Valorant Champions Tour with 128 teams fighting for their chance at the first global Valorant tournament later this year. So what teams should fans keep their eyes on? Below are just a few of the teams competing in the NA Challengers Series, which takes place from January 27 to March 7. The Sentinels had an unfortunate run in the First Strike Grand Final …
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Evil Geniuses announces its new Valorant roster for Challengers
Nicholas James
One of the oldest organizations in esports, Evil Geniuses, has announced a new Valorant roster that will compete in the first Challengers tournament. The announcement was teased earlier in the day in a cryptic tweet that implied big news was coming soon. pic.twitter.com/ETmbduMKIH — Evil Geniuses (@EvilGeniuses) January 27, 2021 The team will make its debut at the event and is the first time that many of its members will …
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Which ethernet cord is the best one for gaming?
M Alzamora
After spending hours picking out parts, tightening cables, and making sure their case lights up as desired, gamers could be forgiven for forgetting about their ethernet cord. But does an ethernet cord really matter? The answer is yes. It’s easy to forget about the ethernet cord. It’s not flashy, doesn’t have fancy LEDs, and hides behind the tangled mess of wires behind every computer. But it’s one of the most …
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Valorant player ReFleck banned for hacking on live stream
Fariha Bhatti
Aspiring Valorant professional player ReFleck was recently caught cheating on the live stream in a match against Dignitas’ all-female roster. As if Valorant bans are already not severe enough, ReFleck had to bear the embarrassment of receiving one on a live broadcast. Consequently, the player has removed himself from the internet. Dignitas’ Juliana “showliana” Maransaldi shared the “hacker detected” screenshot on Twitter, followed by the original clip from a private …
League of Legends
DWG KIA tops the LCK standings with win over Gen.G
William Davis
The defending world champions from DWG KIA are back in form after taking down one of their biggest contenders, Gen.G. The third week of the 2021 LCK season started out with a banger. So far, Gen.G has been looking like the biggest threat to take down DWG KIA so there were a lot of expectations going into the match. As predicted, Gen.G was able to compete with the world champions, …
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Furia, Vorax among the favorite teams in Brazil Challengers
Nicholas James
The South American region is kicking off its regional Challengers tournament a few days earlier than the rest of the world. The Brazillian leg is now in the closed qualifiers stage, finishing up the online open qualifiers with a few upsets. All of the top four teams in the Brazillian First Strike event were upset in the open qualifiers and will not be defending their titles at the event. Gamelanders …
The incredible s1mple stat that no one is talking about
M Alzamora
Counter-Strike
When the dust settled after the BLAST Global Final, fans had already helped Astralis and Natus Vincere make history. The match holds the record for highest viewer count for a Counter-Strike: Global Offensive match in history. But there was more, as Na`Vi star Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev put up dominant performances that revealed a hidden statistic that is much more impressive than the number of BLAST viewers. Even though s1mple took …
Silenx to stand in for 100 Thieves ahead of Champions Tour
Fariha Bhatti
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100 Thieves’ key player Nick “Nitr0” Cannella won’t be attending the first open qualifier of Champions Tour due to family leave. The organization has found a replacement in Jonathan “Silenx” Huntington ahead of the tour. nitr0’s leave will prevent him from attending the Champions tour initially, leaving 100 Thieves with a four-man lineup. The organization has picked up Silenx to stand-in for their expert rifle. Welcome @Silenx_x to our competitive VALORANT …
Pokemon Sword & Shield trainers discover crazy Shiny spawn fact
Olivia Richman
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The way Shiny Pokemon spawn into Pokemon Sword & Shield is not what trainers originally thought it to be. Shiny Pokemon spawn at a rate of 1 in 4,096, meaning it’s quite rare to encounter one of these special Pokemon. This has made them extremely desirable, inspiring hours of grinding as players hope for the rare chance of coming across one. So how does developer Game Freak program when a …
Cloud9 announces new player and changes ahead of Challengers
Nicholas James
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In a video outlining Cloud9’s thoughts about the organization’s Valorant team moving forward, it was revealed that a new player was signing along with a new coach and general manager. Update on the status of #C9BLUE and our plans going into the future from @RelyksOG, our new GM @C9Robin, & our new Head Coach @autumnkorea! pic.twitter.com/JbG3ahof7U — Cloud9 (@Cloud9) January 26, 2021 The new addition to the Cloud9 Blue roster …
Dafran just spent 14 hours beating his own puzzle in Rust
Nina Forneloza
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Daniel “Dafran” Francesca has spent a good amount of time making “the ultimate puzzle,” only to be the first one to beat it after taking just over 14 hours. The former Overwatch League pro player has been frequenting the OfflineTV Rust server recently, and has been wiping out many of his fellow players with his honed first-person shooter skills. He’s one of the deadliest on the server, but he took …
Riot will nerf heavy hitters in Patch 11.3 including Olaf, Ivern
William Davis
League of Legends
With LoL Patch 11.3 fast approaching, Riot has revealed nerfs to several champions who are currently seeing a lot of play in both professional and solo queue. For the third patch of Season 11, Riot will still be focusing heavily on balancing the new item system, but more and more champions are also being touched upon. With the professional season starting back up, Riot has realized that quite a few …
Cloud9 Ziqo is back from ban on Twitch earlier than expected.
Olivia Richman
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World of Warcraft streamer Mohammed “Ziqo” Beshir is back on Twitch after six days, six hours, and 35 minutes. While his fans celebrated his return, Ziqo didn’t seem so pleased about the situation. The streamer still demanded an explanation from Twitch. The streaming platform had never told him exactly why he was banned aside from a “copypasta” email that told Ziqo he’d used a hateful slur. Ziqo noted that he …
Ranking all of the best top laners in the LCS and LEC
Nicholas James
League of Legends
With the LEC kicking off its 2021 split and the LCS going into the final stages of its new Lock In preseason tournament, fans and analysts alike have been nailing down their rankings and ratings as the season gets underway. With that comes role rankings, and the most impactful role for this early meta seems to be the top laner. The champion pool for the role this year is very …
This is what the new Dr. Mundo rework might look like
Nicholas James
League of Legends
Riot Games announced that Dr. Mundo would be up next for a rework come Season 11. The beefy top laner has been in need of a rework for a while now, not seeing much play in either solo queue or in the competitive meta for some time. The champion has become very item dependent, relying on statistics and a gold lead to win a game in lue of skill and …
Jamppi confirms switch to Valorant after legal battle with Valve
Fariha Bhatti
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After a lengthy legal battle, professional Counter-strike: Global Offensive player Elias “Jamppi” Olkkonen has announced his much-speculated move to Valorant. ENCE’s former young gun Jamppi has been rumored to exit CSGO after years of legal proceedings with Valve. After some back and forth, the youngster has decided to quit Valve’s competitive shooter once and for all. Hello guys, i hope you understand my english, and my decision! Terkkuja ! pic.twitter.com/kHhT7F6RDj …
The best top laners for solo queue in patch 11.2
William Davis
League of Legends
The meta in top lane has been developing a lot over the preseason and is looking a lot different in solo queue compared to professional play. So which champions are best? With the item system completely changing for the 2021 season, it took a few patches for everything to settle and for players to understand the best ways of building. Riot has been adjusting the items on every patch, especially …
Here’s how to get and use Bottle Caps in Pokemon Sword and Shield
Steven Rondina
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Bottle Caps are an important part of building up an ideal team in Pokemon Sword and Shield. The item is basically a necessary component in optimizing legendary Pokemon, and they’re also key to making wild-caught shinies ready for proper battles. The trouble is that these items are elusive and with Crown Tundra dumping literally dozens of legendaries and Ultra Beasts onto the lap of every player, they’re a very precious …
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