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News Forsen unbanned from Twitch again, reveals his return date By Olivia Richman News Steam 101: This is how to refund a game on the Steam Store By M Alzamora League of Legends Former TSM Academy player Evolved shows Yasuo outplay potential By William Davis

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GeT_RiGhT announces plans to transition to Valorant Steven Rondina 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 …

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MAD Lions, Virtus.pro are CSGO’s top-earning teams of 2020 Steven Rondina 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) …

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This Killjoy nanoswarm lineup on Haven makes retakes easier Fariha Bhatti 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 …

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A beginner’s guide to the world of esports William Davis 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 …

News Valorant players say chat bans are bad for competitive play By Olivia Richman News Here’s how to get five free loot boxes in Overwatch in 2020 By Olivia Richman Counter-Strike New CSGO ping system reacts to enemy models, acts as wallhack By M Alzamora

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Fan recreates Valorant map Split with a realistic touch Fariha Bhatti A fan has recreated Valorant’s Split in a realistic and sinister fashion. The fan’s preview is way different than the original Riot’s Split in terms of colors and aura.  u/D112235 created a detailed preview of Split’s attacker side with dark undertones. As haunting as the image was, the realistic preview and intricate design was nothing short of incredible. According to the creator, the sole image took him more than an …

League of Legends

KT Rolster vs. NS RedForce: KeSPA Cup betting analysis William Davis Two underdogs will clash in the KeSPA Cup 2020 semifinals for the last spot in the grand final.  After fighting through the group stage, KT Rolster will meet NS RedForce in a best-of-five for the first time, and it looks to be a close one. Both teams have been a pleasant surprise throughout the tournament, each making upsets against teams that looked better on paper. Now it’s time to find …

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Valorant devs claim nerf to running accuracy is finally coming Olivia Richman Top pro Valorant players and casual gamers alike have been frustrated with the accuracy of running and shooting in Valorant since the game’s closed beta. Now it seems that Riot has finally decided to address this concern.  In tactical shooters such as Valorant and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, the usual technique is to strategically approach or guard a site by moving deliberately. This is in part because players are given higher …

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2022 Asian Games may allow Korean LoL stars to avoid military service Steven Rondina The inclusion of esports in the 2022 Asian Games comes with a unique perk for Korean esports players. In South Korea, all adult men must have served at least 18 months in the military by age 28. Exemptions can be given for a variety of reasons, including those classified as “outstanding athletes” who “enhance the national prestige.”  Given how the historical baseline for “outstanding athlete” has been success in international …

The most improved professional players of 2020 William Davis League of Legends The 2020 season of League of Legends has been one of the most competitive in years, with several players fighting their way up through the ranks and improving immensely. Despite playing in an online format for most of the year, 2020 has been great for competitive League of Legends. A lot of new players have proved themselves on the biggest stage, with everything culminating at the 2020 World Championship in …

How to best clean your gaming mouse, keyboard, and controllers Steven Rondina News High-touch surfaces are among the dirtiest places in one’s household, and for any gamer, computer mouses, keyboards, and controllers are all included in that category. The trouble is that unlike faucets, light switches, and doorknobs, electronic accessories can be really tough to clean. Though it does take more time and effort, it doesn’t have to be too bad if you’ve got the right tools. Here’s how to keep your gaming …

allu refutes claims on roster changes as ENCE drama continues Fariha Bhatti Counter-Strike ENCE’s in-game leader and star rifler Aleksi “allu” Jalli has finally broken his silence over a Finnish podcast host’s recent claims. The star player was blamed for making a biased decision in the benching of Aleksi “Aleksib” Virolainen that seemed to lead to ENCE’s fall from grace.  A Finnish podcast Urheilucast has added more fuel to the fire in the ENCE situation that had recently defused to some extent. The …

Valorant introduces fun toy-inspired BlastX weapon skins Olivia Richman News “Introducing BlastX!” Just in time for the holidays, Valorant is rolling out toy-inspired weapons that bring out the kid in every agent. The BlastX line features an aesthetic taken from the ever-popular foam-based Nerf weapon line. Coming in purple and green with suction darts, these vibrant weapon skins will really “stick it to the bad guys.”  The official trailer for the BlastX skin line really drives the 90s toy inspiration …

Tfue allegedly swatted while playing Minecraft Olivia Richman Minecraft Popular streamer Turner “Tfue” Tenney appeared to be a victim of swatting during a recent Twitch stream.  During a December 23 broadcast, Tfue was quietly sitting at his desk playing Minecraft when there was a knock at the door. The insistent knocking was accompanied by someone shouting “come out with your hands up.”  Tfue immediately pulls off his headset and yells back, “What, I’m here.” At this point, the 22-year-old …

Overwatch players are using Priorty Pass to sabotage games Olivia Richman News Overwatch players have disliked the Priority Pass system since it was introduced alongside the 2020 Winter Wonderland update.  The Priority Pass feature was meant to shorten the queue time for DPS players. Players earned Priority Passes by queueing for the “flex” role instead, selecting tank or support heroes instead of DPS. The passes could then be used to speed up the DPS queue. But the Overwatch community quickly noticed that …

JD Gaming vs. Victory Five: Demacia Cup 2020 betting analysis William Davis News It looks to be a true David vs. Goliath match when Victory Five takes on JD Gaming in the Demacia Cup 2020 quarterfinals.  All four Worlds 2020 representatives from the LPL are set to appear on the playoffs stage of the Demacia Cup 2020. For V5, this means that they will run into JDG after playing a solid group stage. Even though V5 looked hot during groups, this best-of-five match …

ENCE CSGO woes continue as Finnish team benches suNny Steven Rondina News ENCE has had a disastrous 2020, and the organization is looking to rebound in 2021. Part of the plan to make that a reality includes some changes to its Counter-Strike: Global Offensive roster, and the latest to come through is the benching of Miikka “suNny” Kemppi. The organization announced the news in a statement on its website. “Effective today, suNny has been benched from playing in ENCE’s active CS:GO roster. …

MissBehavin on Twitch after flashing viewers, Forsen still banned Olivia Richman News Twitch partner and Instagram model MissBehavin is back on Twitch after a three-day ban due to some very explicit content. Instead of applauding her return, many in the streaming community are shocked at Twitch’s seeming favoritism towards certain streamers.  MissBehavin was banned from Twitch three days ago after exposing herself on stream. It’s believed that the explicit video was meant for her Only Fans and that she didn’t meant to …

Dr Disrespect thriving going into 2021, even with Twitch ban Nina Forneloza News Twitch viewers for an entertaining streamer can look no further than the famed Dr Disprespect, the gamer alter-ego of Herschel “Guy” Beahm IV.  Dr. Disrespect rose to fame on Twitch playing first-person shooter games such as Call of Duty, H1Z1, and PlayerUnknown Battlegrounds. He was on track to become one of the most followed streamers on Twitch until his channel was banned for undisclosed reasons mid-way through 2020. Twitch to …

FunPlus Phoenix vs. Top Esports: Demacia Cup betting analysis William Davis News Demacia Cup 2020 is heading into its playoffs stage, starting out with FunPlus Phoenix and Top Esports clashing in the quarterfinals.  The former world champions from FPX will play their first best-of-five in months against the defending LPL champions from Top Esports, who recently made it all the way to the semifinals at the 2020 World Championship. FPX wasn’t present at Worlds to defend its title from 2019, so the …

The LCS has one big advantage over the LEC, says G2 Ocelote William Davis League of Legends At the 2020 World Championship, North America had the worst performance by the region to date. Team SoloMid went down in history as the first number one seed from a major region to end the tournament winless. FlyQuest and Team Liquid both failed to make it of groups. Those results reignited the conversation about North America as a region and its weaknesses. In the offseason, LCS teams went big with …

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