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Riot reveals newest champion Rell, the Iron Maiden League of Legends Riot reveals newest champion Rell, the Iron Maiden By William Davis How to start trading in CSGO News How to start trading in CSGO By William Davis Valve employee rages, sends his Dota 2 teammate to low priority Dota 2 Valve employee rages, sends his Dota 2 teammate to low priority By Steven Rondina
The best LEC and LCS free agents left on the market before 2021 League of Legends
The best LEC and LCS free agents left on the market before 2021 Nicholas James About a week has passed since the start of League of Legends free agency and most of the rumored blockbuster signings and buyouts have been completed. But there are still quite a few free agents available that are either hammering out details with teams, shopping around for the best deal, or looking for an organization to take a chance on them. Here are some of the best westerns free agents …
Here’s how to fix the most common Valorant errors News
Here’s how to fix the most common Valorant errors M Alzamora Valorant’s mix of Overwatch’s abilites and CSGO’s precise gunplay has proven to be a hit among players, but constant errors have the community frustrated. Despite the game’s overwhelmingly positive reception, Riot’s updates have made the shooter more and more unstable over time. Frustrated fans and players have flooded the game’s subreddit and forums with complaints while begging for help. So what are are some of Valorant’s common errors and how …
League of Legends exploit lets players spam active items League of Legends
League of Legends exploit lets players spam active items Olivia Richman Expect Riot Games to hotfix League of Legends in the very near future after the discovery of a new game-breaking bug. Ultra Rapid Fire is a game mode that has stuck around long after its April Fool’s release due to its popularity. But now URF is completely broken thanks to an accidentally added items-only version of the game mode. Players with a sheen can now reset the cooldown of active …
Fortnite Season 5 leak hints at another new Black Hole event Fortnite
Fortnite Season 5 leak hints at another new Black Hole event Olivia Richman Remember when Fortnite completely disappeared for Epic’s “The End” event?  Season X didn’t just end. The game was completely taken down as a result. The servers were gone. The website was gone. And the official Fortnite Twitch channel was nothing but a black hole, which many thousands of viewers stared at in anticipation.  Well, it’s looking like Epic might be planning another Black Hole type of event for Fortnite Season …
shroud admits that he wouldn’t care if Twitch banned him News shroud admits that he wouldn’t care if Twitch banned him By Olivia Richman K/DA releases ALL OUT merch, including hoodies and t-shirts League of Legends K/DA releases ALL OUT merch, including hoodies and t-shirts By Olivia Richman Esports Awards sees G2 Esports, Team Secret stand tall League of Legends Esports Awards sees G2 Esports, Team Secret stand tall By Steven Rondina
Rogue Warriors vs. Vici Gaming: NEST 2020 betting prediction News
Rogue Warriors vs. Vici Gaming: NEST 2020 betting prediction William Davis It’s finals time in NEST 2020, where 12 LPL teams have fought bravely the past weeks and tested a lot of young talent on Summoner’s Rift.  The two finalists are Rogue Warriors and Vici Gaming, who have both been performing well throughout the whole tournament. None of the two teams have lost a game in the playoffs yet, making them the perfect candidates for the finals.  Rogue Warriors entered the …
C9 Jack says Perkz could have been paid seven digits more but chose C9 League of Legends
C9 Jack says Perkz could have been paid seven digits more but chose C9 William Davis Luka “Perkz” Perković could have been paid seven digits more than what Cloud9 has offered him, but he chose the most competitive option. Cloud9 founder and CEO Jack Etienne recently talked about the transfer of Perkz and how the talented mid laner turned down a lot of money to play for C9 in the 2021 LCS season.  In an interview with Duncan “Thorin” Shields, Etienne opened up about the process …
Riot Games teases new LoL champion, likely a tank support League of Legends
Riot Games teases new LoL champion, likely a tank support William Davis While 2020 is coming to an end, Riot still has one champion left to be released and a new teaser suggests that it is close.  “Hurt someone enough, and they just might hurt you back.” pic.twitter.com/r3hnklT0aU — League of Legends (@LeagueOfLegends) November 21, 2020 The teaser shows a quick glimpse of what seems to be a weapon. The weapon, which appears to be a lance, likely belongs to the new …
XSet’s female CSGO team wants to beat the best men’s teams Counter-Strike
XSet’s female CSGO team wants to beat the best men’s teams Fariha Bhatti XSet has signed an all-female squad to mark their entry into the Counter-Strike: Global Offensive esports scene. The new lineup will wear XSet’s jerseys to compete against top-tier male teams.  XSET enters the CSGO competitive scene with an all-female championship winning squad!????❌ @juliakiran❌ @mimimimichaela❌ @zAAzCSGO ❌ @kr4sy ❌ @PetraCSGOWatch the girls make their debut at the #DreamHack Dec. Open! ⚔️ #RepTheSet | JOIN US: https://t.co/O36uQ0dnyR pic.twitter.com/CnRjWWYsTe — XSET (@XSETGAMING) November …
Can 100 Thieves make the former Golden Guardians roster work? William Davis League of Legends 100 Thieves’ roster for the 2021 season is looking oddly familiar. The organization confirmed the signing of mid laner Tanner “Damonte” Damonte and support Choi “huhi” Jae-hyun, for a total of four former Golden Guardians players. In the 2019 offseason, many believed that Golden Guardians wouldn’t achieve much with its roster. The team qualified for playoffs in both splits and had an overall solid performance. Now, 100 Thieves has acquired …
Worlds 2020 star Josedeodo joins FlyQuest for 2021 LCS season William Davis League of Legends After countless rumors, Argentinian Brandon “Josedeodo” Villegas has officially joined FlyQuest ahead of the 2021 LCS season.  The jungler will play in a major league for the first time in his career after a year with Rainbow7 that saw him compete in the 2020 World Championship. Josedeodo managed to make a name for himself at the tournament, establishing himself as an exceptional individual talent.  The Man. The Myth. The Legend. …
One-handed streamer goes viral with her insane CSGO plays Fariha Bhatti Counter-Strike Twitch streamer Kika “xirilikika” Martins has surprised Counter Strike: Global Offensive players around the world with her incredible skills in the game. The 22-year-old streamer went viral after showing off some wild Deagle shots, all made while using only one hand.CSGO is a tricky game, which requires sharp hand-eye coordination, dexterous movement, and a lot of focus. While a small distraction can cost you a whole match, Kika can do …
Here’s how to compete in the TFT Set 4 NA Qualifiers William Davis League of Legends Riot Games has revealed the dates for the TFT Set 4 North American qualifiers, a series of competitions for the best Teamfight Tactics players in the region. North American TFT players are getting a new chance to compete with the TFT Set 4 NA qualifiers and, there will be four three-day qualifiers: Qualifier one: November 20-22 Qualifier two: December 18-20 Qualifier three: January 29-31 Qualifier four: February 26-28 Players that …
How to peek corners in Valorant like a pro Olivia Richman News Tactical shooters like Valorant aren’t always all about headshots and flashes.  They certainly aren’t a bad thing, but there are a lot of skills players must learn if they want to climb the ranks and stand out from from the pack in competitive. One of these important skills is peeking.  Peeking is when a player stays at an angle, moving in and out of the line of sight. The goal …
Orome reportedly joins BT Excel after playing at Worlds 2020 William Davis League of Legends Former MAD Lions top laner Andrei “Orome” Popa will reportedly take a step back for the 2021 season by joining BT Excel, according to Esportmaniacos.  Orome was promoted to the MAD Lions starting top lane position for 2020 and overall had a good first year on the big stage. MAD Lions went against all expectations and became a threat to the top teams in both the spring and summer splits. …
Alphari and Santorin join Team Liquid for 2021 LCS season William Davis League of Legends Team Liquid has completed its 2021 roster with former Astralis top laner Barney “Alphari” Morris and former FlyQuest jungler Lucas “Santorin” Larsen. Team Liquid just added its two final pieces to the 2021 roster. Alphari joins after a disappointing year with Origen, which is now known as Astralis. Santorin parted ways with FlyQuest after a bittersweet appearance at the 2020 World Championship, where he and his team upset Top Esports …
A look inside the world of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive William Davis News It used to be commonly said that playing video games was not just a hobby, but a waste of time. But these days, gaming just might be the gateway to success, wealth, and fame. And one of the games that’s become a career for so many gamers is Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.   CSGO has become one of the biggest esports out there, compared to the likes of League of Legends and Dota …
Cloud9 confirms Perkz as starting mid laner for 2021 LCS season William Davis League of Legends Cloud9 has confirmed the signing of former G2 Esports ADC Luka “Perkz” Perković as its starting mid laner for the 2021 season. Shortly after G2 announced Martin “Rekkles” Larsson as its starting bot laner, Cloud9 confirmed the signing of Perkz. These are the two most talked-about and most influential transactions of the offseason thus far. Perkz is leaving G2 after more than five years with the organization. This move will …
Rekkles officially joins G2 Esports for 2021 LEC season William Davis League of Legends A few days removed from his departure from Fnatic, it’s now official. Martin “Rekkles” Larsson will be joining G2 Esports for the 2021 LEC season. The Swedish bot laner joins G2 after more than five years with Fnatic, transitioning to a G2 Esports lineup that has been steady since coming together in 2018. Rekkles and the rest of Fnatic have been the biggest rivals of G2 Esports in years, but …
Nintendo shuts down Big House, threatens Smash Melee scene Steven Rondina News The esports scene surrounding Super Smash Bros. Melee is in dire straits right now, and Nintendo looks to be committed to keeping it that way. The gaming company shut down an upcoming online Melee tournament organized by The Big House due to its use of third-party online infrastructure. As a result, the organizer announced the event’s cancellation in a post on Twitter. “The Big House is heartbroken to share we’ve …
Former T1 coach Kim returns to LPL with Bilibili Gaming William Davis League of Legends Former T1 head coach Kim “Kim” Jeong-soo is going back to the LPL after signing with Bilibili Gaming. After getting fired abruptly by T1 when the team failed to qualify to the 2020 World Championship, coach Kim has found a new home. The coach will return to the LPL, where he earned his first World Championship title as a coach with Invictus Gaming in 2018. Coach Kim is known for …

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