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TNC, Fnatic, and T1 receive invites to SEA’s top DPC League Steven Rondina PGL has opened the levies on what should be a wave of Dota 2 esports news by announcing the first Dota Pro Circuit invites. The Dota Pro Circuit is set to return in the very near future and the first step for that is determining which teams will be taking part in the official regional leagues. PGL is the first of the six regional tournament organizers to announce the qualification …

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These post-plant Brimstone incendiaries are better than an ult Fariha Bhatti While every agent ability in Valorant is useful to some degree, Brimstone’s deadly incendiary works wonders in Ascent on the attacker side.  Brimstone’s Orbital Strike is one of the most effective ways to secure a spike post-plant, but players won’t have an ult ready for every single round. This is where Brimstone’s basic kit comes in and dominates the bomb site. The agent has three sky smokes, a stim beacon, …

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Pokimane officially quits OTV Rust server due to frustration Olivia Richman OfflineTV’s private Rust server has been taking the streaming community by storm. But it’s now losing one of its biggest personalities, Imane “Pokimane” Anys. 50 of the largest content creators got together to create a huge Rust server the day after Christmas. It quickly became one of the most talked about happenings on Twitch, especially after streamers such as Felix “xQc” Lengyel brought new drama to it. xQc recently apologized …

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Bugha signs new two-year contract with Sentinels on birthday Olivia Richman Fortnite superstar Kyle “Bugha” Giersdorf re-signed with Sentinels earlier this week.  Bugha tweeted a video of himself singing the contract. Sentinel replied, “Once a Sentinel, always a Sentinel.” Fellow Fortnite content creator Soleil “Ewok” Wheeler sent an enthusiastic, “Let’s go!”  Proud to announce that i’m resigning to @Sentinels for another 2 years! ????#SENFamily #SENUP pic.twitter.com/FV9fd2VXjI — Bugha (@bugha) December 30, 2020 The two-year contract was a great way for the …

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Valve changes estimated date for The International 10 Steven Rondina The International 10 might be happening sooner than the original projections. In a larger update regarding the future of the Dota Pro Circuit and the plans for the 2021 season, Valve revealed that plans regarding TI10 had changed slightly. The good news is that the event’s estimated start date has actually been moved forward. This is a bit of good news and follows Valve previously projecting TI10 to take place …

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Esports betting vs casino gambling pros and cons William Davis esports betting is a large industry and it’s here to stay. Bets on this popular virtual sport have increased significantly in both turnover and scale. An esports betting forecast from iGB declared 39% growth every year, reaching $343 million in 2020. Many punters see esports as an attractive option. As a result, the turnover of esports betting has rapidly increased by 500% from last year. Over the years, casino gambling …

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Valve confirms Dota Pro Circuit format, next Dota 2 major date Steven Rondina At long last, Valve has given firm details regarding the start of the 2021 Dota Pro Circuit season. In a post on the official Dota 2 blog, Valve outlined the new Dota Pro Circuit. The update includes a confirmation of regional leagues, details regarding the new DPC major format, and a firm schedule for the next nine months. The Dota Pro Circuit 2021 Season. https://t.co/meCrho6LrH Pro Circuit: https://t.co/Lq2eYqapOe2021 DPC Registration: …

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Valorant supports say ranking system stacked against them Nina Forneloza Buzz has been circulating within the Valorant community that support players are being unfairly judged by the ranking system. The vast majority of multiplayer-focused games have had some sort of complaint about the way the ranking system determines where players sit on the leaderboard. Valorant is no exception, and because it is so early in the game’s life, it’s only natural for there to be growing pains in the rankings. …

How to use CSGO footstep sounds to win more of your games M Alzamora Counter-Strike Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’s best players are more than just good aimers. While both esports pros and talented casual players understand CSGO inside and out, the game often comes down the smallest noises that decide the winners. CSGO is full of sounds. For new players, sound is usually one of the last things they think about. Between trying to master the game’s complicated movement mechanics and spray patterns, it’s easy to …

Ghost extends contract with DAMWON for the 2022 LCK season William Davis League of Legends DAMWON bot laner and recent world champion Jang “Ghost” Yong-jun has extended his contract through the 2022 season. After joining DAMWON in February 2020, Ghost was a big part of the team’s improvements throughout the season. Ghost originally signed a contract lasting until November 2021, but has now extended it with at least another year. This happens after a great season where he and the rest of DAMWON won the …

This was the best and worst of Dota 2 in 2020 Steven Rondina Dota 2 Dota 2 is done for 2020. The pro scene is currently in limbo and it’s unlikely that another major balance update will arrive in the coming weeks. With the calendars set to flip, it’s worth taking a look over a year’s worth of Dota 2. 2020 was a generally difficult year for Dota 2. The game itself struggled in many ways, and the esports scene was hit particularly hard. Here …

Speedrunner Apollo Legend found dead, suicide video leaked Olivia Richman News Multiple sources have confirmed that YouTube speedrunner Benjamin “Apollo Legend” Smith has been found dead in his home after an apparent suicide.  Reports indicate that police entered his house and confirmed that he was deceased. While there was no cause of death released to the public, Apollo Legend had previously sent out a suicide video. In the seven-minute video, Apollo Legend revealed deteriorating mental health and medical conditions that were …

The LCK tops viewer charts in 2020 right behind LoL Worlds William Davis League of Legends LCK, the biggest League of Legends league in South Korea, saw big viewer numbers in 2020, only beaten by the 2020 World Championship.  The LCK has been booming all year to a point where no other esports league in the world has been able to follow up. According to Esports Charts, the LCK spring and summer split was the most popular esports tournaments by hours watched only beating by the …

C9 Perkz ready to head to NA with paperwork in order Olivia Richman League of Legends New Cloud9 mid laner Luka “Perkz” Perković is heading to Los Angeles this week.  The League of Legends veteran excitedly shared the news on his Instagram story earlier today. Perkz told his followers that he was getting “signs of depression” as he continued to wait impatiently for his passport. It had taken a week. On top of the bad weather in Croatia, Perkz was feeling a bit bummed with the …

How to live stream on Discord in five easy steps M Alzamora News Discord has become one of the most recognizable platforms in gaming culture, and its streaming feature is one reason why. Discord has evolved into more than just an chat platform. Today, Discord has it’s own streaming system that allows users to capture windows, desktops, and applications and then share that captured feed with friends. Unfortunately, Discord doesn’t offer any way to beam a stream directly to Twitch, but the client’s …

Devastate enemy pushes with this late-round Overpass smoke M Alzamora Counter-Strike Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’s map Overpass can sometimes feel like a rotation simulator, but this easy monster smoke is powerful enough to win CTs the round, provided defenders have enough confidence to throw it. Overpass is a polarizing CSGO map, and at times, it can feel even more verticle than Vertigo. That’s all thanks to the map’s distinct areas in connector, the upper A site half, and the bottom B site …

oBo announces comeback desire, open to NA and EU team offers M Alzamora Counter-Strike Benched Complexity rifler Owen “oBo” Schlatter announced that he was open to offers in both North America and Europe just months after leaving his former team with little warning and even fewer options. A tweet from oBo’s official Twitter account told any interested teams to contact Complexity and its CEO, Jason Lake, to discuss options for a transfer. On September 22, oBo suddenly boarded a plane back to the United …

PaymoneyWubby says Twitch ban is “fair” after wardrobe mishap Nina Forneloza News Popular Twitch streamer PaymoneyWubby has received his third ban in the course of 13 months, this time for accidentally sharing a picture of his bare rear on stream. The cause of the ban Twitch gave PaymoneyWubby is accidental nudity. In a Twitter post about the ban, PaymoneyWubby stated that he agreed with the ban because he was caught on stream “accidentally showing a photo of my ass.” As shown in …

Radiant side has a massive advantage in the current Dota 2 meta Steven Rondina Dota 2 An old balance problem might be resurfacing in Dota 2 right now. Dota 2 has long struggled to perfectly balance the dire and radiant sides of the map. Try as Valve might, one side or the other always seems to have an edge. And right now, the radiant side is favored by a significant margin. From GPM to XPM to KDA, almost every hero in Dota 2 has it better …

T1 Gumayusi showcase crazy mechanics on Kai’Sa in solo queue William Davis League of Legends The young T1 bot laner Lee “Gumayusi” Min-hyeong recently showed off some insane mechanics on Kai’Sa in solo queue on the Korean server.  In the solo queue game, the T1 bot laner was doing everything in his power to carry his team on Kai’Sa. To seal the deal, Gumayusi pulled off an impressive team-fight performance in the bot lane, where his opponents were outplayed in several different ways.  Gumayusi of …

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