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League of Legends

Shad0w confirms he will play in the LPL for the 2021 season William Davis Former MAD Lions jungler Zhiqiang “Shad0w” Zhao recently confirmed in a Weibo post that he will be playing in the Chinese LPL for the 2021 season.  After playing with MAD Lions throughout the 2020 season, Shad0w will be heading to the best league in China. Even though his exact destination isn’t official yet, this is looking to be the first time a player fostered in Europe will play in the …

Counter-Strike

FPX agree to GODSENT roster deal pending player signings M Alzamora FunPlus Phoenix has agreed in principle to a deal that would send GODSENT’s Counter-Strike: Global Offensive roster to the Chinese esports organization pending FPX’s ability to negotiate contracts with each of the roster’s members individually. The news comes after the FLASHPOINT founding member declined to participate in the league’s second season, citing a desire to grow a “long-lasting” CSGO roster. FPX general manager Petar “peca” Markovic confirmed the rumor, making …

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Fans come out in Valkyrae’s support after Rust stream Fariha Bhatti Gaming streamer Rachell “Valkyrae” Hofstetter is getting tons of support from fans after she abruptly turned of her Rust stream. The fans started a #supportValkyrae trend on Twitter as the streamer switched her account to private.  Valkyrae was part of the star-studded collaboration of more than 50 streamers who played Rust on a private server. The anticipated stream received a lot of attention, as it included the likes of Michael …

Counter-Strike

s1mple and electronic re-sign with Natus Vincere through 2022 M Alzamora Natus Vincere took the time to retain key pieces of its Counter-Strike: Global Offensive squad this weekend when it signed both Aleksandr “⁠s1mple⁠” Kostyliev and Denis “⁠electronic⁠” Sharipov to contract extensions that would keep the players with the organization throughout the 2022 CSGO season.  As cornerstones of one of CSGO’s oldest and most successful organizations, both electronic and s1mple have produced consistently for Na`Vi since their arrival. The two are …

Counter-Strike Coach kassad leaves Cloud9 following clash with ALEX By Fariha Bhatti League of Legends 2020 All-Star viewership goes down for the second year in a row By William Davis League of Legends LPL All-Star event rescheduled to take place in January 2021 By Olivia Richman

League of Legends

FunPlus Phoenix announces rebrand with a brand new logo Olivia Richman FunPlus Phoenix is rebranding once again.  Chinese League of Legends organization FunPlus Phoenix announced a logo change earlier today. On Twitter, the 2019 World Championship winner explained that the change was an “upgrade” of its brand vision.  “Our totem phoenix soars from oriental, engraved it’s burning mark rapidly on the letters of FPX. The vision we want to share is the spirit of Faith, Passion, and Xpossibility. Fly Phoenix, Fly,” …

Fortnite

Fortnite leaker reveals some crazy new unreleased weapons Olivia Richman Fortnite is full of out-of-this-world weapons and vehicles, from shopping carts to B.R.U.T.E. mechs. And there could be some even crazier new options on the way. Despite the fanbase enjoying Season 5 since it arrived earlier this month, data miners are never truly satisfied. They are always looking for the next wild update. In this case, a Fortnite leaker going by ximton found a series of unreleased weapons that seem …

League of Legends

Lillia still hasn’t been buffed or nerfed since her release William Davis In an amazing display of potential lauched balance, Lillia has neither been buffed nor nerfed since her release in patch 10.15.  After a total of 10 patches, Lillia still has not seen any changes despite being a contested pick in both solo queue and professional play. Lillia was released on July 22 and has only seen minor bug fixes since then, the latest being in patch 10.23. Lillia is one …

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Here’s how Omen’s teleport can easily open Ascent’s B site Fariha Bhatti The narrow entry to Ascent’s B site hugely favours the defenders. But the shadow agent Omen’s abilities combined with Raze or Sage can play a pivotal role in opening up bomb point B.  B site might be challenging to open, but it’s also tricky for defenders to retake this site post-plant. Compared to bomb point A where three entrances allow defenders to defuse the Spike more smoothly, B site’s design …

QTCinderella breaks down favoritism among Twitch streamers Steven Rondina News Favoritism among decision-makers on Twitch has been a major talking point within the streaming community, and if one streamer is to be believed, it’s a very real phenomenon. In a since-deleted discussion on Twitch, streamer QTCinderella alleged that she had heard of admissions of favorable treatment for certain streamers by moderators at Twitch. QTCinderella recounted a discussion of a NSFW video accidentally becoming part of Ludwig Ahgren’s broadcast, and how …

Broken Fang’s Control Case is filled with quality skins, new Fade M Alzamora Counter-Strike Alongside Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’s Operation Broken Fang came two smaller cases that each have a strange theme. And there’s one weapon in the Control Collection that might wind up as the most expensive skin of them all. CSGO’s new Control collection is filled to the brim with what might come next for CSGO, but before that, news players might want to get an inside look at the skins themselves before …

This Killjoy nanoswarm lineup protects the spike on Ascent Fariha Bhatti News Ascent map’s design makes it easier for defenders to retake a site effectively. However, agents such as Killjoy that have remote utility can ensure a strong post-plant situation for attackers.  The B site of Ascent is generally a tricky area for the attackers. The narrow space in B main that leads to the site limits agents from carrying out fast pushes and utilizing their abilities. Conversely, the small area favors …

KT Rolster picks up mid laner Dove for the 2021 LCK season William Davis League of Legends KT Rolster has picked up another player for its 2021 LCK roster, and this time it’s mid laner Kim “Dove” Jae-yeon. The former SANDBOX Gaming mid laner Dove will be playing under the KT banner in 2021 after a shaky 2020 season. Dove will be a part of the big new roster KT will be fielding next year, with a total of 12 players currently on the roster. Dove will …

Forsen unbanned from Twitch again, reveals his return date Olivia Richman News It’s a holiday miracle!  Popular streamer Sebastian “Forsen” Fors has been unbanned from Twitch after one month of being suspended from the platform. During the month-long ban, Forsen was quiet on social media. This only built up the suspense as fans awaited his return.  Forsen finally revealed that he’d be returning after Christmas, although he still wasn’t sure exactly when. The wait ended up not being too much longer than …

Steam 101: This is how to refund a game on the Steam Store M Alzamora News Steam has a generous refund policy, but how can players use it to actually get their money back from Valve’s Steam Store? Play enough games and most people will eventually buy a game that they don’t like. Luckily, Steam isn’t like a physical store. And while most video game retailers won’t refund a video game once it’s been opened, Steam’s ability to tell which account a game belongs to and …

Former TSM Academy player Evolved shows Yasuo outplay potential William Davis League of Legends Former mid laner for Team SoloMid Academy Jackson “Evolved” Dohan recently pulled off an impressive 1v3 outplay on Yasuo during a solo queue game, and we can explain how. After leaving TSM Academy in the 2020 offseason, the 19-year-old mid laner has been pursuing streaming and some great highlights have come of it. In this most recent outplay, Evolved managed to take on three opponents all by himself on Yasuo …

GeT_RiGhT announces plans to transition to Valorant Steven Rondina News One of the biggest stars in the history of Counter-Strike is set to transition to rival tactical shooter Valorant. That star player is Christopher “GeT_RiGhT” Alesund. The longtime franchise player of Ninjas in Pyjamas revealed the news with a dramatic tease on his personal Twitter: pic.twitter.com/EYoixveYDt — Christopher Alesund (@GeT_RiGhT) December 26, 2020 It is unclear what GeT_RiGhT’s transition to Valorant might entail. The Swede was benched by Dignitas in …

MAD Lions, Virtus.pro are CSGO’s top-earning teams of 2020 Steven Rondina Counter-Strike 2020 has been a strange year for everything, and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is no different. CSGO esports’ annual calendar was emptied last week with the end of the IEM XV Global Challenge. With that, the top-earning teams of 2020 were officially determined. The results are not what most fans might expect. MAD Lions ($643,500) Virtus.pro ($641,750) Complexity ($632, 250) Astralis ($631, 000) Natus Vincere ($626,000) Team Vitality ($621,000) BIG ($519,604) …

This Killjoy nanoswarm lineup on Haven makes retakes easier Fariha Bhatti News Haven is a tricky map to play as the defenders due to its large area and three bomb points. However, Killjoy can prove to be a great threat on this map if used correctly.  Maps in Riot’s tactical shooter are unique and differ widely from one another. The other maps’ distinctive characteristics don’t impact the meta as much as Haven’s unique feature: three bomb points. Attackers on this map greatly …

A beginner’s guide to the world of esports William Davis News Thinking of getting into esports? The esports industry has been on the rise for the past decade, creating an environment with many opportunities for newcomers and veterans alike. Whether fans want to get involved in the ever-growing world of esports or simply watch some matches, let’s take a closer look at esports, the games, and the players.  What is esports? Esports are video games that can be played competitively with …

Valorant players say chat bans are bad for competitive play Olivia Richman News Valorant players are frustrated with the game’s chat restriction punishment system.  Players can be banned from using voice and text chat in-game if they break the game’s Community Code. This is something players agree to when they first launch Riot’s first-person shooter, acknowledging that they won’t use certain words and phrases or display a negative attitude. When the game detects that inappropriate words and phrases are being used, whether they …

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