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Fantasy esports is on the rise, and ThriveFantasy is one big example
William Davis
As the esports industry continues to grow, one of the biggest benefactors of that growth has proven to be the rising fantasy esports marketplace. Fantasy sports are one of the most popular ways for fans to engage with traditional sports. It has also proven to be among the most profitable for the companies taking part. And as esports grows, so too are we seeing the growth of fantasy esports. Daily …
Counter-Strike
10th CSGO operation may launch soon as files get updated
M Alzamora
Steam Database has manually updated the list of the files it tracks for CSGO code changes, adding numerous scripts that were used to run CSGO’s past operations. Many map files were added to the game’s watchlist in addition to the scripts used to execute the game’s code. The list of scripts had been manually removed from SteamDB’s tracking, which is standard protocol when an operation isn’t underway, but the site’s …
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LS deactivates Twitter after harassment towards his grandmother
William Davis
Furious T1 fans keep taking things a step further to show their frustrations, but it seems to have gotten way out of hand. Dedicated T1 fans are continuously harassing rumored new coach Nick “LS” Cesare, and that has reportedly extended to his grandmother as well. The anger from fans erupted after LS and former Starcraft player Choi “Polt” Seong-hun got rumored to be a part of the coaching staff for …
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Top NA Valorant teams qualify for the First Strike main event
Olivia Richman
The First Strike main event has named its first four competitors, and they make for a strong early field. Sentinels, 100 Thieves, Envy, and Renegades each earned a spot in the First Strike main event over the weekend thanks to impressive performances at the Valorant First Strike Closed Qualifier. Four teams from the UMG Closed Qualifier later this month will also compete in the main event in December, fighting for …
League of Legends
FlyQuest’s PowerOfEvil becoming free agent for 2021 LCS season
William Davis
FlyQuest mid laner Tristan “PowerOfEvil” Schrage will be a free agent this offseason, according to ESPN’s Jacob Wolf. The German mid laner has reportedly declined his player option and will therefore be a free agent when the player free agency window begins on November 16. There is still a chance that PowerOfEvil will return to FlyQuest but it will require a new deal with the organization. .@PowerOfEvilLoL has declined his …
League of Legends
Afreeca Freecs adds ex-Dignitas jungler Lira as new coach
William Davis
Former Dignitas jungler Nam “Lira” Tae-yoo has joined Afreeca Freecs as its new coach. Lira will be sharing responsibilities with former Dignitas assistant coach Han “Rigby” Earl. Just days after the announcement of the LCK 2021 season franchises, the teams are ready to make moves. Afreeca Freecs took the community by surprise when it confirmed the departure of long-time head coach Choi “iloveoov” Yeon-sung. Iloveoov is a pioneer in the …
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Big changes coming to Evil Geniuses after adding Peter Dun
William Davis
Evil Geniuses confirmed Peter Dun as its head coach and fans are already speculating about the possible changes he might bring. Back in October, it was reported that Evil Geniuses had its eye on former MAD Lions head of coaching staff Peter Dun. The report also noted that part of Dun’s plan for the team is to build around jungler Dennis “Svenskeren” Johnsen. With the confirmation of Dun is head …
League of Legends
Team Liquid’s CoreJJ announces marriage to longtime girlfriend
Olivia Richman
League of Legends pro Yongin “CoreJJ” Jo might be married to the game, but not legally. The Team Liquid support announced this morning that he has married his longtime girlfriend. Fans of CoreJJ likely recognize his partner, as the two have been public for a long while. “I’m happy to have someone more precious than myself in my life,” CoreJJ tweeted. We got married!I’m happy to have someone more precious …
shroud says there is no reason to play Valorant agent Skye
Olivia Richman
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Former Counter-Strike: Global Offensive pro Michael “shroud” Grzesiek has recently dedicated a lot of his streaming time to Valorant. Over the past few days, shroud has had a lot of time to dabble with Skye, the new Valorant agent. After practicing with her, the FPS expert told his fans that he probably won’t be playing with Skye in the future. With the ability to heal allies and control a pack …
When is TFT: Fates’ ranked season ending? When is Set 5 coming?
William Davis
League of Legends
Teamfight Tactics is on its fourth version of the game with TFT: Fates. There’s still a long way to go before the end of TFT: Fates, but it’s never too early to start planning for the next set. The TFT sets and the League of Legends ranked seasons run independently of one another, so each has its own start and end date. TFT: Fates ends on January 18, a little …
100 Thieves returns to Call of Duty with Los Angeles Thieves
Steven Rondina
News
100 Thieves is coming home. The popular esports organization has officially acquired a franchise in the Call of Duty League, purchasing the spot previously held by Immortals Gaming Club under the OpTic Gaming brand. This will see 100 Thieves compete in the league as the Los Angeles Thieves, taking over the location formerly occupied by OpTic. The news was officially confirmed by Matthew “Nadeshot” Haag. The 100 Thieves founder and …
Cypher hit with big nerfs in Valorant patch 1.11
Fariha Bhatti
News
Valorant intel broker Cypher is one of the original agents released in beta version. The sentinel’s ability to gather information has made him a vital part of the game, but nerfs in patch 1.11 might take some of Cypher’s prowess away. Though the nerfs to Cypher were overshadowed by the launch of new agent Skye and new map Icebox, Cypher’s tripwire and camera took a big hit in patch 1.11. …
PewDiePie will no longer accept donations when streaming
Olivia Richman
News
YouTuber Felix “PewDiePie” Kjellberg is no longer accepting streaming donations. PewDiePie called the entire donation process “weird” in a recent stream. The famous YouTuber made a video on October 15 where he donated to Twitch streamers. While a wholesome concept, the video actually made PewDiePie balk at the idea of donations once and for all. “It was actually when I did my donating to Twitch streamer video that made me …
Riot looking to slow down Valorant update development
Olivia Richman
News
The latest Ask Valorant blog offered players more insight into issues with Patch 1.11. Due to a lot of game-breaking agent bugs, Patch 1.11 was rolled back at the end of October. Even though the patch has returned, along with new agent Skye, players are still concerned with the buggy update and what it may mean going forward. Valorant developers decided to address this topic in their latest blog post. …
Immortals welcomes Guilhoto as new LCS head coach for 2021
William Davis
League of Legends
Immortals has started the offseason by signing André “Guilhoto” Guilhoto as its new head coach for the 2021 LCS season. Forging a foundation for the future of Immortals League of Legends.Welcome our Head Coach, @AndreGuilhoto94.#WEAREIMT pic.twitter.com/ZJtw55DUS4 — Immortals (@Immortals) November 6, 2020 Guilhoto joins the team after almost two years spent at Origen. He didn’t re-sign with the organization when it was rebranded to Astralis. Instead, Guilhoto will be heading …
Projekt Melody back on Twitch after ban over copyright dispute
Fariha Bhatti
News
Virtual Twitch star Projekt Melody will continue streaming after Twitch revoked her ban following a thorough rebuttal. The AI VTuber was banned on November 4 from the platform. Apart from having some of the best streamers in gaming, Twitch has recently become known for rendering unforgiving bans to big names. The streaming platform likes to keep the reasons behind these bans confidential. Most recently, Projekt Melody received the same treatment. …
Real Madrid star Casemiro just founded a new CSGO team
M Alzamora
Counter-Strike
Brazilian football player Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior might soon have some competition on the way, as Real Madrid’s Carlos Henrique Casimiro has signed a professional Counter-Strike: Global Offensive team. Casemiro has officially launched a Brazilian esports brand called CaseEsports, and he’s starting with CSGO. The footballer announced the signing of an entire CSGO squad earlier this week ahead of the upcoming 20th anniversary of Counter-Strike’s 1.0 release. The football …
FlyQuest’s Santorin is exploring options for 2021 LCS season
William Davis
League of Legends
The Danish jungler from FlyQuest Lucas “Santorin” Larsen will be up for grabs in the upcoming free agency window. Santorin recently announced that he has been allowed to explore options for the 2021 LCS season a few days before the player free agency period starts on November 16. The announcement indicates that Santorin will leave FlyQuest and play for another LCS team next year, or maybe even a team in …
RAMZES666 benched by Evil Geniuses, is Virtus.pro return possible?
Steven Rondina
Dota 2
After weeks of silence and inactivity, Evil Geniuses is finally making major changes. The organization has announced the deactivation of off laner Roman “RAMZES666” Kushnarev from its Dota 2 roster. No announcement was made regarding his replacement, or whether other changes are set to take place for Evil Geniuses. With the removal of RAMZES666, Evil Geniuses has the following Dota 2 players signed: Tal “Fly” Aizik Artour “Arteezy” Babaev Andreas …
Is Valve planning something big for CSGO’s 20th anniversary?
M Alzamora
Counter-Strike
As Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’s 20th Anniversary approaches, Valve seems to have something on the way. Last year was the unofficial 20th anniversary of the Half-Life mod that would come to be known as Counter-Strike, but 2020 marks the game’s official 1.0 release under Valve. As Dota 2, Left for Dead 2, and other Valve titles have seen updates and events over the past several months, Valve’s CSGO developers have focused …
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