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cogu exits MIBR, says he has a six-man roster ready Counter-Strike cogu exits MIBR, says he has a six-man roster ready By Fariha Bhatti The LCK is changing its playoff format for the 2021 season League of Legends The LCK is changing its playoff format for the 2021 season By William Davis YouTuber CallMeCarson accused of grooming underage viewers News YouTuber CallMeCarson accused of grooming underage viewers By Olivia Richman
Riot Games reportedly drops MiT after sexual abuse allegations League of Legends
Riot Games reportedly drops MiT after sexual abuse allegations Fariha Bhatti Brazillian tattoo artist Daniela Tatueira has accused League of Legends caster and former coach Gabriel “MiT” Souza of sexual abuse. Riot Games has reportedly refused to work with the caster after hearing Daniela’s claims.  Daniela revealed that she met MiT through Tinder six or seven years ago. The tattoo artist alleged that the former coach insisted on meeting alone. However, she turned down the idea. The pair met in a …
Dafran bans Keemstar over donation, Twitter beef ensues News
Dafran bans Keemstar over donation, Twitter beef ensues Nina Forneloza A Twitter war emerged yesterday after Daniel “Dafran” Francesca banned Daniel “Keemstar” Keem over a donation during Dafran’s Twitch stream.  During a Rust stream, Dafran noticed that a three dollar donation had come through from Keemstar, but the former Overwatch League pro was not amused. Instead of giving thanks, he immediately started roasting Keemstar. “Keemstar is a piece of shit, let’s be honest,” Dafran said. “Ban him, get him out …
Everything you need to know about changing FOV in CSGO Counter-Strike
Everything you need to know about changing FOV in CSGO M Alzamora While most games have a field-of-view slider in the options menu, Counter-Strike Global Offensive takes a little more work for players to fiddle with its FOV. Modern first-person shooters typically let players change their field of view, but CSGO works a little differently. The game’s FOV is actually locked at 90 degrees, which is standard for most shooters, but there is a way to change CSGO’s player model FOV, which …
This is how to complete all of CSGO’s Steam achievements Counter-Strike
This is how to complete all of CSGO’s Steam achievements M Alzamora Counter-Strike: Global Offensive has four achievements that are impossible to get unless players know this handy trick. CSGO has a massive 167 different achievements for players to chase. Some ask little of players, like winning ten rounds for “Newb World Order.” Others can require 1,000 hours to complete, like inflicting 1,000,000 points of damage for the game’s famous “A Million Points of Blight.” That said, even those can be accomplished …
Griffin disbands LoL team after missing LCK franchise spot League of Legends Griffin disbands LoL team after missing LCK franchise spot By William Davis Reports say Cloud9 close to signing Xeppaa and coach Elmapuddy Counter-Strike Reports say Cloud9 close to signing Xeppaa and coach Elmapuddy By Fariha Bhatti Here’s how to turn on Steam Guard and save your Steam account Counter-Strike Here’s how to turn on Steam Guard and save your Steam account By M Alzamora
Rooster Teeth’s Ryan Haywood plans Twitch return after accusations News
Rooster Teeth’s Ryan Haywood plans Twitch return after accusations Olivia Richman Accused groomer and sexual abuser Ryan Haywood is preparing a return to Twitch because the controversial streaming platform never actually banned his account despite an array of accusations made against him.  Once a member of Rooster Teeth, Haywood was fired after multiple accusations against him appeared online. Many of the accusations included Haywood having sexually explicit conversations with minors and then distributing their naked photos. Some of the victims even …
New Ruined and Shan Hai Scrolls LoL skin lines revealed League of Legends
New Ruined and Shan Hai Scrolls LoL skin lines revealed William Davis 2021 will kick off with two brand new skin lines called Ruined and Shan Hai Scrolls.  This was revealed by Riot very recently in the newest update for the Public Beta Environment. The new Ruined skins include cosmetics for Draven, Karma, and Shyvana. The Shan Hai Scrolls skin line will be a bit bigger, with cosmetics for Cho’Gath, Jhin, Nautilus, and Neeko.  This PBE Preview is to die for…????Ruined Karma????Ruined …
Riot is looking to buff Varus and nerf Ivern on patch 11.1 League of Legends
Riot is looking to buff Varus and nerf Ivern on patch 11.1 William Davis The preview for the first patch of Season 11, patch 11.1, has been out for some weeks now, but Riot recently added a few changes to the list.  Riot will be starting out the new season with quite a big patch that includes both changes to champions and items. One of the most significant changes is the nerf to Grievous Wounds, which was already announced back in December. To add …
EDG announces new billion-dollar esports arena project League of Legends
EDG announces new billion-dollar esports arena project William Davis LPL organization EDward Gaming has announced its plans to build an entertainment center and park in Shanghai. EDG is breaking records for the most expensive esports project with the construction of the Shanghai International NCC&Esports Center. The initial investment for the project is set at a little over 10 billion yuan, roughly $1.5 billion USD. The Shanghai International NCC&Esports Center will function as EDG’s home venue and office building. EDG …
CSGO tops Among Us, wins Steam Awards’ “Labor of Love” award Fariha Bhatti Counter-Strike Valve’s Counter-Strike: Global Offensive won a prize in the 2020 Steam Awards. The game has been dubbed the 2020 “Labor of Love” winner. CSGO was nominated in the category of “Labor of Love” alongside a mix of ongoing titles including Among Us, Terraria, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, and No Man’s Sky. While other games in the category had the advantage of being fresh and popular among the audience, CSGO’s …
The start date for LoL ranked Season 11 is set William Davis League of Legends League of Legends Season 11 is about to start and it brings some major changes to the Summoner’s Rift. It’s a new year and a new League of Legends season. Patch 11.1, the first of the year is hitting the live server on January 6. After that, players will have a little more time to familiarize themselves with changes before the start of the ranked season. League of Legends Season …
The LCS has set a new record for number of imported players William Davis News In the 2020 offseason, the LCS broke the record for the most imports added to the region in one split. While it might look like the LCS is falling back into its old patterns, these signings will almost certainly increase the level of competition in the region. After disastrous results in the 2020 World Championship, fans wanted for a change in the LCS, and a massive change was what they …
Valorant’s deadliest weapon confirmed by Riot Games Olivia Richman News Riot Games closed out 2020 in the best way possible; with stats about its game!  In a recent Twitter post, Valorant developers shared some interesting weapon facts. Topping that list was that the Vandal beat out the Phantom and Spectre “as this year’s deadliest weapon.” The weapon earned this superlative based on the number of kills it has racked up since the game’s launch.  We’re wrapping up 2020 with a …
Mamba Mode Gaming disbands after ownership ghosts staff Nicholas James News Mamba Mode Gaming, a North American Valorant squad that is currently ranked in the top 20 in the region, has separated from its organization following a lack of payment and communication from organization owner Gabe “Mamba” Ren. The organization’s Valorant team and staff have gone their separate ways, along with its Rocket League staff and team as well. The organization’s academy team has decided to stick together under the moniker …
Here are some of the best ways to get free skins in 2021 William Davis News With the rise of free-to-play titles that use cosmetics to encourage spending from their players, it’s only natural that those players would look for opportunities to get those cosmetics for free. So what are the best ways to get free skins in 2021? Games such as Fortnite and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive do allow players to work their way towards free cosmetic upgrades through simply playing the game. Playing rounds of …
Rogue reveals new rebrand heading into the 2021 LEC season William Davis League of Legends Rogue recently revealed its new rebrand before heading into the 2021 LEC season and other tournaments surrounding the organization’s esports activities.  As the 2021 esports season is about to start, Rogue has decided to launch a rebrand to start the year off fresh. Rogue revealed the rebrand on Twitter with a hype video, presenting a new and modernized logo. The logo still has most of the elements from the old …
The top teams and players to watch in the new 2021 LCS season William Davis League of Legends The 2021 LCS season is about to get underway with a lot of new players and a brand new format that includes the Lock In tournament to kick off the year.  As it is every year, the offseason in the LCS has been crazy. Every team have been active on the market, looking for new players and staff to improve their chances of success in 2021. Some teams have been …
This crazy video shows Dota 2 as a first-person shooter Steven Rondina Dota 2 What would Dota 2 look like as a first-person shooter? Content creator W200ME decided to give fans a good look at the possibility in a first-person shooter video contest. The video has caught the eyes of Dota 2 fans due to its unique perspective, showing the perspective of an overpowered Sniper taking to the lanes and wiping out enemy creeps and heroes. The video is heavily stylized and shows Sniper …
Ninja rants about record labels not valuing streamers due to DMCA Olivia Richman News During a game of Valorant, Tyler “Ninja” Blevins took the time to discuss the biggest difference between the gaming and music industries in a discussion centered around the latest DMCA controversies. The Digital Millennium Copyright Act, aka DMCA, has been a huge concern on Twitch over the past few months. Streamers have received strikes against their accounts for using copyrighted music, even in years-old clips, with little or no warning …
G2 Esports finally gets its custom Fall Guys skin Olivia Richman News “Time to samurai up all the servers!”  Fall Guys is getting its highly anticipated esports-themed skin. G2 Esports is finally getting a skin in the wacky free-for-all battle royale party game. This is something the esports organization had fought for throughout 2020.  The skin features G2’s signature red and black colors, with their logo right in the middle of the chest. It has the organization’s desired samurai theme, complete with …
DPC League qualifiers sees 3 new NA teams Steven Rondina Dota 2 The Dota Pro Circuit leagues are set to begin in just a few days and with that is a crush of new teams coming together. North American Dota 2 has had just a handful of active teams so, unsurprisingly, there’s a number of prominent free agents available to mix and match into new rosters. Three have already come together, with a number of familiar faces combining with new talent. The …

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