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Counter-Strike Liquid Stewie2k fails the famous s1mple knife By M Alzamora League of Legends Europe’s top-ranked player in LoL Season 10 is a Janna one-trick By William Davis League of Legends Biggest LoL Season 11 changes shown in Preseason 2021 Spotlight By William Davis

Counter-Strike

The famous CSGO Overpass decoy exploit still works in 2020 M Alzamora Overpass’ train can still be stopped by decoy grenades five years after Cloud9’s Jordan “n0thing” Gilbert used the now-illegal trick against Natus Vincere. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’s decoy grenades are rarely used, but a bug from the game’s early days still works to let attacking players speed up their B site hits. The first prominent instance of this bug being used came during the ESL Pro League Season 1 grand finals …

League of Legends

Riot adds 10 new LoL skins, including additions to Cosmic line William Davis Riot Games is back with a new set of skins to close out 2020.  A total of 10 champions will receive new in-game cosmetics, judging from the latest Public Beta Environment update. This includes additions to the Cosmic skinline for Nidalee, Hecarim, Illaoi, Anivia, Nami, Vladimir, and Varus.  #PBE Preview Cosmic Edition! ????Cosmic Skarner, Hecarim & Nidalee! ✨ pic.twitter.com/SwPj9nuQWc — League of Legends EU (@loleu) November 10, 2020 #PBE Preview …

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TSM and G2 players won’t be part of the 2020 All-Star event William Davis The voting for 2020 All-Star is open and fans will be disappointed to discover a group of famous players is notably missing from the list. The players of Team SoloMid opted out of the event and thus are not eligible for 2020 All-Star. This year, the event is taking place completely online with the chosen players from each region playing from their local studios. The three-day event will consist of …

League of Legends

Cody Sun splits from 100 Thieves ahead of LCS free agency William Davis 100 Thieves and ADC Cody Sun have parted ways, the organization confirmed on Twitter. Cody Sun won’t be returning to 100 Thieves in 2021 and is officially a free agent ahead of the 2021 season. This is a familiar scenario, since it’s not the first time Cody Sun has broken up with 100 Thieves. Cody Sun was part of the roster that helped 100 Thieves qualify to the 2018 World …

League of Legends Riot unveils 2020 ranked season reward borders and icons By William Davis League of Legends Jensen interview hints that Impact might leave Team Liquid By Olivia Richman News The biggest League of Legends tournaments left to watch in 2020 By William Davis

League of Legends

G2 Arctic vs. SLO REJECTS: Iberian Cup 2020 betting analysis William Davis The Iberian Cup 2020 is entering the semifinals and the first one is between G2 Arctic and big surprise SLO REJECTS.  Both teams impressed during the quarterfinals and won convincingly against their respective opponents. Now it’s time for the semifinal, where the winner will advance as the first team to the final in the battle for the trophy and €8,000.  G2 Arctic has only played one time at the tournament, …

Counter-Strike

Neymar banned from Twitch, likely due to DMCA strikes M Alzamora Update: It’s also possible that Neymar’s Twitch ban came as a result of his accidental leaking of fellow Premier League star Richarlison de Andrade’s phone number live on stream. Richarlison tweeted that he received more than ten thousand messages after Neymar showed the telephone number on stream. Famed dual-threat star Neymar received his first ban from Twitch, and most are blaming the internet’s sudden crackdown on anyone who runs afoul …

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Ninja says Twitch is better for streaming than YouTube Gaming Fariha Bhatti Fortnite maestro Tyler “Ninja” Blevins is one of the few gaming influencers to have worked through a variety of streaming platforms. Ninja has streamed both on Twitch and YouTube, and in a recent video he declared Twitch to be the better platform for gaming. Mixer’s mega star Ninja was left homeless in July when the platform folded. While he was evaluating his options for a permanent home, he streamed on …

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Voting for the 2020 All-Star Event has opened William Davis It’s time to vote for the 2020 League of Legends All-Star participants.  Riot recently announced that the annual All-Star event will take place on December 18 to 20 with a new format. The new format includes battles between neighboring regions and a lot of fun game modes as usual. The LCS and LEC will clash in an All-Stars match, while the LCK and LPL have been paired as the two …

European qualifiers for IESF World Championship about to kick off William Davis Dota 2 European Qualifiers for IESF World Championship about to kick off The International Esports Federation (IESF), which is based in the South Korean city of Busan, is on a quest to search for the strongest nation in Dota 2. Teams from all over the world will compete in the third IESF World Championship for the international crown that will be awarded at the event’s grand finals. The European Qualifiers are right …

EternaLEnVy’s Team Zero shocks Quincy Crew, wins Dota Summit 13 Steven Rondina Dota 2 Jacky “EternaLEnVy” Mao pulled off his biggest tournament win in a long while. Playing in Dota Summit 13 Americas, EternaLEnVy’s Team Zero scored a shock first-place finish in the event by defeating Quincy Crew in the grand finals. This victory is worth $42,000 and is arguably EternaLEnVy’s best tournament performance since 2018, when he left Fnatic to become a journeyman. The series opened very well for Team Zero, as game …

Fantasy esports is on the rise, and ThriveFantasy is one big example William Davis News 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 …

10th CSGO operation may launch soon as files get updated M Alzamora Counter-Strike 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 …

LS deactivates Twitter after harassment towards his grandmother William Davis News 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 …

Top NA Valorant teams qualify for the First Strike main event Olivia Richman News 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 …

coldzera has been competing in IEM Beijing while battling COVID Steven Rondina Counter-Strike FaZe Clan star Marcelo “coldzera” David is not in a good place right now. The Brazilian announced that he has contracted COVID-19. The news was delivered with a succinct message on Instagram that simply stated “corona, you got me.” From there he gave a more in-depth discussion of his symptoms and from the sounds of things, he is not having an easy go of it. “I’m not feeling well yet. …

Surefour is taking a break from the Overwatch League next season Olivia Richman News Overwatch pro Lane “Surefour” Roberts might not be competing in the next season of the Overwatch League.  On Twitter, Surefour told his fans that he’s taking a break from competitive Overwatch. He said it was “for the best” that he step away from the Overwatch League.  “I’ve dealt with a lot the past three years and wasn’t in a great state of mind because of it. But, meeting a bunch …

Tyler1 hits 15-game streak in race to Challenger in top lane William Davis League of Legends Tyler “Tyler1” Steinkamp is fighting to reach Challenger rank on his top lane-only account before season 10 ends.  The popular streamer has always been known as a Draven main in the bot lane, but has recently picked up other roles to see if he can reach Challenger. Tyler1 managed to hit Challenger while playing jungle earlier this year after a prolonged grind.  WHAT DID I FUCKIN SAY EASIEST ROLE IN …

FlyQuest’s PowerOfEvil becoming free agent for 2021 LCS season William Davis League of Legends 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 …

Afreeca Freecs adds ex-Dignitas jungler Lira as new coach William Davis League of Legends 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 …

Big changes coming to Evil Geniuses after adding Peter Dun William Davis News 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 …

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