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League of Legends
DAMWON dominates KeSPA Cup 2020 with new top laner Khan
William Davis
KeSPA Cup 2020 was won by none other than the defending world champions from DAMWON after a nearly flawless performance throughout the tournament. With great momentum and confidence stemming from the 2020 World Championship, DAMWON managed to secure another trophy before the 2021 season starts. This is the third trophy in a row for DAMWON and this time it came with new top laner Kim “Khan” Dong-ha. DAMWON took down …
Dota 2
Newbee players and organization given permanent ban from Valve
Steven Rondina
One of Dota 2’s most credentialed organizations has been permanently banned from the game. Wykrhm Reddy announced that Newbee and its 2020 roster have been given a permanent ban from any Valve-sponsored events. This functionally ends Newbee’s existence in Dota 2, and the careers of the players that were attached to its roster in May. Newbee’s lineup at the time included the following players: Xu “Moogy” Han Yin “Aq” Rui …
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These were the most popular games on Twitch in 2020
Olivia Richman
The gaming landscape on Twitch really has changed in the past year, and the numbers back that up. 2020 was a strange year with a lot of surprises that switched up the way people played and watched games. Twitch viewership broke all kinds of records thanks to people staying inside and social distancing. The surplus of new viewers also brought a variety of new interests, most of which were a …
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Valorant’s entire new 2021 Battle Pass just got leaked
M Alzamora
Along with the leak of Valorant’s 14th agent Yuro came another, even larger leak that showed off the entire battle pass for the game’s Episode 2, Act 1. While all eyes were on the leak of Valorant’s upcoming agent, there was more information set loose on the internet concerning Valorant’s next battle pass. In addition to the showing of new agent Yuro’s abilities, the leak also included a video containing …
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New Valorant agent Yoru leaked alongside Episode 2 Battle Pass
M Alzamora
Valorant fans got their first look at Valorant’s 14th agent, Yoru. The stealthy agent is the evolution of Shatter, possessing abilities that differ only mildly from the possibly scrapped agent. In a Reddit post on December 2, a leak revealed all of the agent’s abilities and their descriptions. Additionally, photos of Valorant’s new Yoru menu screens and the contents of its Episode 2 battle pass were also leaked. Yoru’s abilities …
Dota 2
Dota 2 streamer mason banned from Twitch for a third time
Steven Rondina
One of Dota 2’s top streamers has been banned. Mason “mason” Venne has been slapped with another ban from Twitch, his third in just nine months. Although Twitch’s three-strike policy used to come with the potential for a permanent ban, that doesn’t seem to be a worry for mason. He took to Twitter shortly after the ban was announced and revealed that it was a one-week ban: 7 day vacation. …
League of Legends
The 2021 LPL Spring Split officially starts on January 9
William Davis
The first of the four major League of Legends competitions to start up in 2021 is the LPL, as it will kick off on January 9. The biggest and arguably most competitive LoL league in the world will be back on fans’ screens from January 9, and the best teams from the Chinese region will battle for the 2021 LPL Spring Split trophy. This was recently announced on Twitter, as …
Counter-Strike
s1mple admits to sharing a VAC-banned account with friend
M Alzamora
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive star Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev tweeted out that he unknowingly logged into a VAC-banned account when trying to play with friends. When trying to play CSGO’s matchmaking with his friends, Natus Vincere’s s1mple ran into a problem. Being a pro, all of his Steam accounts happen to be very highly ranked CSGO limits the difference between the ranks of players in a party so that highly-skilled players can’t …
This is how to change your name on Twitch
Olivia Richman
News
Sometimes memes get old. Sometimes an old joke between friends will seem cringe years later. Luckily, Twitch allows users to change their name to avoid permanent username regret. After the streaming community continued to ask for ways to change their usernames, Twitch declared that name changes were possible as of 2017. Streamers can now change their name once every 60 days. Changing your username on Twitch is luckily very easy. …
These were the highest-earning Dota 2 teams of 2020
Steven Rondina
Dota 2
With 2020 over and all notable esports events on hold ahead of the launch of the 2021 Dota Pro Circuit season, Liquipedia has tallied the top-earning Dota 2 teams of the year. Though the list largely reads as a who’s who of the most successful teams in Dota 2’s history, the list actually stands as an indictment of the state of the Dota 2 pro scene. Not necessarily because of …
Twitch under fire for shutting down MF DOOM memorial stream
Olivia Richman
News
Rap veteran Daniel “MF DOOM” Dumile passed away in October. After his wife shared the sad news on December 31, a tribute stream went up on Twitch. But it didn’t last for long. No cause of death was specified, but the long-time masked rapper’s wife took to Instagram to tell fans that MF DOOM had died. The rapper was known for his intellectual rhymes and social commentary. “The greatest husband, …
How to set up a basic Discord server
M Alzamora
News
Setting up a Discord server is an easy way for users to bring all their friends into one place. Making your own Discord server is almost easier than downloading Discord. Once users have created or logged in to their Discord account, all it takes to make a personal server are a few simple clicks. First, click on the plus icon on the left-hand side of the Discord client. A screen …
TNC, Fnatic, and T1 receive invites to SEA’s top DPC League
Steven Rondina
Dota 2
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 …
These post-plant Brimstone incendiaries are better than an ult
Fariha Bhatti
News
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, …
Pokimane officially quits OTV Rust server due to frustration
Olivia Richman
News
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 …
Bugha signs new two-year contract with Sentinels on birthday
Olivia Richman
Fortnite
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 …
Study shows esports players are healthier than general public
Fariha Bhatti
News
Countless surveys and reports have showed a correlation between obesity and video games due to physical inactivity. However, a new piece of research by the Queensland University of Technology claims that esports athletes are actually healthier than the general population. The survey is surprising for the non-gaming public and esports fans alike, as reports that illustrate gamers as unhealthy are available in abundance. Playing video games is generally not considered …
These are the best champions to pick when playing ARAM
William Davis
League of Legends
Climbing solo queue can be hectic and frustrating, so playing ARAM once in a while can be a good way to recharge. But which champions are the best to play in the action-packed game mode? ARAM is always a popular game mode when it comes to experimentation and players wanting to play some casual and exciting games with friends. This is even more so the case in the preseason, when …
xQc wants to stop causing drama and throwing shade at streamers
Nina Forneloza
News
Popular variety streamer Félix “xQc” Lengyel is under a lot of fire for his Rust shenanigans. In response, he has promised to turn a new leaf going into the new year. His toxicity and rudeness have been the talk of the live streaming community as of late due to his uncaring gameplay on a Rust server that is host to a wide variety of popular streamers. It seemed that no …
Valve changes estimated date for The International 10
Steven Rondina
Dota 2
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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