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Counter-Strike Device registers a historic Deagle clutch in BLAST Premier Final By Fariha Bhatti League of Legends Here’s how to build the newest LoL champion Viego By William Davis Counter-Strike mousesports drops chrisJ after 7 years, acoR joins from MAD Lions By Fariha Bhatti

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Sage can solo hold bomb sites with this Barrier Orb boost trick Fariha Bhatti Valorant’s Sage is usually considered a support agent who can’t handle a site independently. However, her Barrier Orb could make her a viable site anchor with some strong aim.  When attackers look to bulldoze one site, Split’s A site for example, it’s a general tactic to stack the site in response and leave a single self-sufficient agent on B to solo-hold the site. In such situations, Sage is rarely ever …

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Fnatic flop against Misfits in 2021 LEC Spring debut William Davis Fnatic is off to a rough start in the 2021 LEC Spring split, as the team debuted with a defeat against Misfits. Fnatic’s new roster couldn’t live up to expectations and dropped its first game of the season, to everyone’s surprise. Misfits, a team that most analysts predicted to perform poorly, took control of the game and never gave Fnatic a chance to recover. Fnatic put together a composition that …

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Overwatch League pro reveals insane movement trick on Ana Olivia Richman Most of the Overwatch League highlight reels show a compilation of DPS players getting headshots. Or maybe tank players making game-changing plays with their ultimates. But now it’s time to give some of the spotlight to support heroes.  Boston Uprising’s Sang-min “Myunb0ng” Seo has been getting a lot of attention from the Overwatch community for some innovative movement techniques nobody has ever seen before.  It’s no secret that support heroes …

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Killjoy can secretly place nanoswarm inside Split’s bomb boxes Fariha Bhatti Valorant’s Killjoy is possibly the deadliest agent in Split’s B site. A new find shows that her nanoswarm ability alone is enough to keep enemies at bay.  Split’s B site may be tough to crack open for attackers due to an enclosed entrance and a tight middle area. However, it’s the easiest to field post-plant. With the right utility, agents can use the site’s corners to confuse their enemies attempting …

Counter-Strike ENCE announces new CSGO roster and staff after drama By Nicholas James News Prism II, Horizon skin bundles leaked in-game, now available By Nicholas James Counter-Strike Did Vitality break ESIC stream rules at BLAST Premier finals? By M Alzamora

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Forsen faces more Twitch drama as classic emotes removed Olivia Richman Soon after his return from a month-long ban, content creator Sebastian “Forsen” Fors is facing even more backlash on Twitch.  Forsen told viewers last night that some of his classic emotes were being removed because the streaming platform felt they were potentially offensive. The removed emotes include ForsenTake, ForsenA, ForsenBreak, and ForsenDED. When used together, the four emotes spell out “stop streaming” and hint that zero people are watching.  “They …

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Rekkles, G2 Esports take down MAD Lions in LEC 2021 opener William Davis The 2021 LEC season has finally begun and it started with a bang where G2 Esports took down MAD Lions.  Fans from all over the world tuned in when the 2021 LEC season kicked off with an exciting match between G2 Esports and MAD Lions. With over 230,000 viewers tuning in, G2 Esports and new ADC Martin “Rekkles” Larsson took down the new MAD Lions squad with aggressive, disciplined play.  …

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Twistzz in talks with FaZe Clan after leaving Team Liquid Fariha Bhatti Former Team Liquid star Russel “Twistzz” Van Dulken is gearing up for the next chapter in his Counter-Strike: Global career. Reports suggest that the player is in negotiations to join Marcelo “coldzera” David on FaZe Clan.  The Canadian player has been out of the spotlight for quite a while now. However, a report by DBLTAP claims that he may be coming back to the servers in a FaZe Clan jersey. …

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CaptainFlowers announces move to freelance before LCS broadcast William Davis One of the most popular LCS casters Clayton “CaptainFlowers” Raines recently announced that he will be a freelancer in 2021.  CaptainFlowers will be a freelancer this year but will still be on the LCS broadcast every week like fans are used to. Moving to freelance means that CaptainFlowers will now be able to do other things on the side without being tied to a contract with Riot Games. According to …

Predator enters Fortnite Island in patch 15.20 update Fariha Bhatti Fortnite Epic Games has finally revealed the newest addition to Fortnite’s bounty hunter theme in the shape of a supervillain. Chapter 2 Season 5 Battle Pass brings the sinister Predator as part of the game’s Zero Point arc. The villian from the 1987 classic movie Predator has finally made its way to Fortnite’s Zero Point arc, all set to wreak havoc. The creature enters Fortnite as something players have never seen …

Riot teases changes to URF to adjust to LoL’s new item system William Davis League of Legends When URF returns in 2021, it will be optimized with League of Legends’ new item system in mind.  It was recently teased by lead game mode designer Reina “Reinboom” Sweet that there will be quite a few changes made to URF that will “embrace the preseason item rework.” The main goal is to let players better engage with the item system in URF without falling into traps that can have …

GabeN talks moving The International, CSGO majors to New Zealand Steven Rondina Dota 2 Gabe Newell has essentially moved to New Zealand, and he might be taking his games’ biggest tournaments with him. Speaking with 1 News, the Valve Software CEO discussed the possibility of hosting major Dota 2 and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive events in New Zealand. Though he stopped short of saying local fans should start clearing their calendars, he acknowledged that there is a strong possibility of it happening next year. “Is …

GODSENT confirms signing TACO, felps for new Brazilian lineup Fariha Bhatti Counter-Strike GODSENT has officially revealed its overhauled Counter-Strike: Global Offensive lineup, featuring a lineup of Brazilian veterans.  The Swedish organization has finally confirmed the signing of a Brazilian roster led by some of South America’s top stars. Managed by Ricardo “dead” Sinigaglia, the team reunites Epitácio “TACO” de Melo and João “felps” Vasconcellos under the GODSENT umbrella. The roster was previously leaked by GODSENT in a job application. Switching from its …

Cloud9 Blue signs young CSGO pro leaf to its Valorant roster Olivia Richman News The winds of change are blowing for Cloud9’s Valorant team. Cloud9 Blue is welcoming Nathan “leaf” Orf to their Valorant roster. The skilled FPS player was a stand-in on the team for three different tournaments, but now he’s officially part of the main squad.  “I’d probably like to be one of the top players in the game. I definitely think I have the capabilities to be so,” leaf said in …

koosta officially leaves CSGO to join Gen.G Valorant team Nina Forneloza News Kenneth “koosta” Suen is moving from Counter-Strike: Global Offensive to Valorant, Gen.G has announced. Koosta is the fifth member to join the Gen.G Valorant team, and this move completes Gen.G’s Valorant roster ahead of the Valorant Champion’s Tour. He replaces Kevin “PLAYER1” Champagne. Fans quickly took to Twitter to express their support, though a few also expressed disappointment to see the player departing CSGO. Koosta entered the CSGO scene in …

Twitch bans Ryan Haywood after talk of his return to streaming Olivia Richman News After shunned ex-Rooster Teeth employee Ryan Haywood announced a possible return to streaming, Twitch has permanently blocked him from the platform.  The news was first shared by esports insider Rod “Slasher” Bresleau. He tweeted that Haywood was “indefinitely suspended/permanently banned” from Twitch. The company itself offered no comment on the subject, but it seems the streaming platform may have been listening to the backlash it received after not banning his …

Valorant pro Hiko complains about “trash” ranked system Fariha Bhatti News Riot Games’ Episode 2 tweaks to Valorant;s ranked game mode has ruffled a few feathers as stressed out players complain about the “trash” ranking system.  Valorant’s new update introduced major changes to the game in the form of a ranked system that overhauled how players stack up against each other. While most players lauded the developer’s effort to make the shooter more competitive, professional players have their reservations.  In a …

Jake returns to OWL to rejoin former team Houston Outlaws Nina Forneloza News Former pro Overwatch player Jake “Jake” Lyon is returning to the Houston Outlaws after a year of casting for the Overwatch League, the Outlaws have announced. To much fanfare, Jake has announced his return to his old team after a year spent casting alongside Andrew “ZP” Rush. Jake was a beloved player in the early days of the OWL and was well known for both his Junkrat plays and lively …

Overwatch 2 may be coming later than fans expect amid delays Nina Forneloza News Famous Overwatch streamer Metro has dropped a rumor that Overwatch 2 is experiencing more delays and won’t be releasing anywhere near the February BlizzConline date.  Overwatch 2, the sequel to Game of the Year winner Overwatch, has been long-awaited after its 2019 announcement date. Developers teased a PvE mode with mission-style chapters where players can learn more about the lore of Overwatch. They also announced early in 2020 that there …

This is how to fix the Valorant version mismatch error Nina Forneloza News Valorant has been experiencing a number of errors lately, but some players have encountered the mismatch error most frequently. It can be a real pain to deal with, but solving the issue is possible, and this is how. Fixing the issue is actually simple. Players need to close out of the game and restart the client. This will prompt players to download the latest version of the game, and that …

Team Liquid vs. TSM: 2021 LCS Lock In betting analysis William Davis League of Legends Team Liquid and Team SoloMid are meeting on January 22 for their first battle of the year. The teams are currently tied in the 2021 LCS Lock In tournament, and a victory here could mean first place in the group. Team Liquid and TSM have developed a rivalry in the LCS. TSM used to be top team in the region until Team Liquid rolled in and claimed four consecutive titles. …

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