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League of Legends
Perkz has stream interrupted by strong earthquake in Croatia
Olivia Richman
League of Legends veteran Luka “Perkz” Perković was streaming earlier today when he experienced a surprise earthquake. During the stream, viewers could suddenly see Perkz shaking. At first, it didn’t seem too serious for the mid lane star. But soon, his headphones weren’t even able to stay on his head. As the shaking intensified, the camera rocked uncontrollably to the point that Perkz had to whip off his headphones and …
Counter-Strike
kassad reportedly set to join former 100 Thieves at Extremum
Fariha Bhatti
Cloud9’s former coach Aleksandar “kassad” Trifunović is set to join Russian esports organization Extremum, according to a report by 1pv. The Serbian coach had recently joined the available coaches’ market, but it seems that he won’t remain a free agent for long. The reports cite that kassad will be coaching Extremum’s roster that is still under construction. The organization is reportedly building a Counter-Strike: Global Offensive team. The coach had …
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Pokimane has Twitter account locked after surprise DMCA strike
Olivia Richman
It seems that popular content creators don’t only have Twitch to worry about when it comes to bans. Top streamer Imane “Pokimane” Anys revealed earlier today that her Twitter account had been locked. According to the streamer, Twitter had sent her a notification that informed her she was locked after the platform received a “compliant Digital Millenium Copyright Act (DMCA) Notice.” Pokimane claimed that the DMCA was in response to …
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New Sage trick on Ascent protects spike with her wall
Nina Forneloza
Some clever Sage players have discovered a new hack with her wall on Ascent. Enemies must destroy the wall to get to the spike, allowing more time for the planting team to thwart enemy sabotage. The trick is to place the spike behind some generators on Point A. Here’s how to do just that: Position the spike directly in the middle behind them, and place Sage’s wall on the rightmost …
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Children steal money from parents for loot boxes, study shows
Nina Forneloza
According to a report by the Gambling Health Alliance, 15% of children in the United Kingdom have taken money from their parents without premission to spend on loot boxes. In the new research it’s also a reported that 11% of young gamers use their parents’ credit cards to make the transaction. The 15% reported by the GHA translates to nearly one in six young gamers having stolen money from their …
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 …
s1mple and electronic re-sign with Natus Vincere through 2022
M Alzamora
Counter-Strike
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 …
Coach kassad leaves Cloud9 following clash with ALEX
Fariha Bhatti
Counter-Strike
Cloud9 Counter-Strike: Global Offensive coach Aleksandar “kassad” Trifunović parts ways with the organization after a four-month run with the overhauled roster. General manager Henry “HenryG” Greer revealed an internal clash to be the reason behind the move. The announcement comes as a surprise for the fans as the freshly renewed Cloud9 roster has just started to gain some ground. The general manager said that a conflict of styles between the …
2020 All-Star viewership goes down for the second year in a row
William Davis
League of Legends
All-Star 2020 registered the lowest viewership the event has ever seen, a trend that began in 2019. The All-Star event is not what it used to be. The 2020 edition of the competition registered its lowest vierwership numbers to date, despite LoL Esports’ best efforts to promote it. The decline of All-Star’s viewership is nothing new. In 2019, the event reached a 293,000 viewer peak, in contrast with 2018’s 565,000 …
LPL All-Star event rescheduled to take place in January 2021
Olivia Richman
League of Legends
League of Legends fans won’t get to watch the LPL All-Star action until 2021. The LPL made an official announcement on Twitter, telling fans that the All-Star event will be held on January 1 and 2. It will feature four matches that showcase popular LPL players’ skills and bring some entertainment to the mix. According to the LPL’s tweet, specific details including the event’s schedule, players, and events will be …
FunPlus Phoenix announces rebrand with a brand new logo
Olivia Richman
League of Legends
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 leaker reveals some crazy new unreleased weapons
Olivia Richman
Fortnite
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 …
Lillia still hasn’t been buffed or nerfed since her release
William Davis
League of Legends
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 …
Here’s how Omen’s teleport can easily open Ascent’s B site
Fariha Bhatti
News
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
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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 …
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