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Has Counter-Strike fully recovered from its skin lotto scandal?
William Davis
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive YouTubers Trevor “TmarTn” Martin and Thomas “Syndicate” Cassell shocked viewers when they continued to win big on a CSGO skin betting site. But in 2016, it was revealed that the YouTubers were the owners of the skin betting site and that the videos of them scoring were completely fake. The Federal Trade Commission settled with TmarTn and Syndicate in 2017 after an infamous apology was dropped. The …
League of Legends
Is Dragon Soul a real win condition for teams at Worlds 2020?
William Davis
The priority for Dragon Soul is in all-time low in the 2020 World Championship, but the buff keeps proving to be the strongest win condition in the game. Play-ins are over and we now have an idea of the meta heading to the World Championship main event. Marksmen in the mid lane, carry junglers, and roaming supports were some of the favorites in the first part of the tournament. Surprisingly …
League of Legends
Worlds 2020 teams have logos on manhole covers in Shanghai
William Davis
Teams participating at the 2020 League of Legends World Championship have been covering the manhole covers of Shanghai with their logos. With the 2020 World Championship comes a lot of hype and media coverage, as it’s the biggest esports event of the year. Teams and players alike are in the spotlight, but having their logos on manhole covers in Shanghai was probably not what they expected. China is by far …
League of Legends
How are the LCS teams from NA going to perform at Worlds 2020?
William Davis
The 2020 World Championship main event is just hours away and many fans are asking themselves one very important question: Will the NA teams from the LCS make it out of groups? It’s not a secret that North America’s international performance has at times left a lot to be desired. With the exception of Cloud9, no other LCS squad has consistently managed to advance beyond the group stage at the …
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Luminosity Gaming signs xQc, announces Rising Stars challenge
Fariha Bhatti
Luminosity Gaming has signed former Overwatch player and star streamer Félix “xQc” Lengyel to its creators roster. The streamer will be joining the panel of judges for the second edition of esports reality show Rising Stars. xQc has assembled a massive following on Twitch through his streams featuring Overwatch, Valorant, Among Us, and many other games. The streamer will likely be the biggest and most valuable addition to Luminosity’s roster …
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Valorant teases big update, but is it a new map or a new agent?
Olivia Richman
Valorant’s Episode 1 Act 3 is coming October 5. With the next act fast approaching, Valorant has been teasing the update on Twitter. On September 24, Valorant asked players, “Who is on the bench?” Who’s on the bench? pic.twitter.com/EmVy08XYqD — VALORANT (@PlayVALORANT) September 24, 2020 Valorant fans took to Reddit to discuss the possible meaning behind the cryptic tweet. Some players noted that the question references a bench on the …
Fortnite
Is Fortnite still growing? Are people still playing it?
Olivia Richman
Fortnite fans were excited when Tyler “Ninja” Blevins returned to Twitch earlier this year. But the streaming sensation mostly switched to Valorant soon after. While Valorant, Among Us, and Fall Guys have been taking over the streaming scene, Fortnite fans may feel like the battle royale is losing its following and players. Even though it’s now sharing more of the streaming spotlight than before, Fortnite has consistently been a popular …
League of Legends
JD Gaming vs. DAMWON Gaming: Worlds 2020 betting analysis
William Davis
JD Gaming and DAMWON Gaming are clashing on day one of the 2020 World Championship. This highly anticipated match will offer a glimpse into the current state of the LCK and LPL squads. Hailing from the LPL, JDG is one of the big favorites to take the title of world champion, and it’s all because of Seo “Kanavi” Jin-hyeok. Kanavi is rated as the best jungler in the event field …
Flashpoint 2 set for London LAN in November 2020
M Alzamora
Counter-Strike
During a FLASHPOINT Q&A #26 on October 1, the organization’s commissioner Christopher “Montecristo” Kjell Mykles confirmed that FLASHPOINT 2 will take place sometime in November in London, England. Barely a minute into the livestream, FLASHPOINT analyst Alex “Mauisnake” Ellenberg leaked the location of the tournament’s second season, kicking off a string of new information regarding the organization-backed league. After months of rumors that North American esports organizations were planning a …
London Spitfire rumored to drop entire roster before OWL 2021
Olivia Richman
News
There are rumors in play that the London Spitfire is in the process of releasing its entire roster and coaching staff before the 2021 Overwatch League season. The OWL team became the Grand Champions of the league’s inaugural season back in 2018. But when they finished seventh in 2019, London Spitfire dropped its entire roster and entered the 2020 season with fresh-faced rookies. Unfortunately, the team was only able to …
CSGO teams are working with banned coaches after ESIC verdict
Fariha Bhatti
Counter-Strike
Despite the Esports Integrity Commission’s decision to ban a number of coaches for spectator bug abuse, several esports organizations fielding Counter-Strike: Global Offensive teams have decided to continue working with their banned coaches. The investigation of the coaching bug exploit kicked off as soon as it was brought to light by official Michal Slowinski. ESIC’s preliminary report saw 37 coaches banned from acting out their duties in competitive matches. Soon …
2020 Worlds Pass, skins hit League of Legends live servers
William Davis
League of Legends
The in-game event for the 2020 League of Legends World Championship has hit the live servers, and it includes tons of missions, new skins, URF, and a Clash event with exclusive rewards. The anticipated event will be running from October 1 to November 9 and will have a lot of in-game content to try out when the Worlds broadcast is not live. Players will be able to purchase new skins …
4AM officially reveals new Dota 2 team with Somnus, fy, Yang
Steven Rondina
Dota 2
After months of rumors and speculation, Four Angry Men has officially unveiled its inaugural Dota 2 roster. The organization best known for its PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds squad has put together a super team of Chinese Dota 2 stars. Though the lineup for the team has been rumored for months, but 4AM’s debut lineup wound up being a bit different than what was expected. The debut Four Angry Men roster will be: …
ENCE skirts ESIC punishment, moves coach Twista to analyst role
M Alzamora
Counter-Strike
When the Esports Integrity Commission released its report on Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’s coaching exploit, ENCE’s Slaava “Twista” Räsänen was on the list of coaches facing sanctions. The Finn was cited for using CSGO’s coaching exploit alongside 36 other coaches after an investigation into the matter. For using the exploit, the ESIC handed down a 15-month punishment to Twista that prohibits the coach from interacting with any players when competing in …
This Nuke boost by tarik is the best crazy play of 2020
M Alzamora
Counter-Strike
Tarik “tarik” Celek used all four teammates for a Nuke boost to grab a tag on a defender at match point. Every CSGO player has a trick they pull out at when they’re up 15-14. It has to be a good one, a trick so new or so ancient that it all but guarantees the win. During a recent FACEIT game, tarik pulled out a classic boost that required two …
Pokimane uses old transphobic meme, angers streaming community
Olivia Richman
News
Popular variety streamer Imane “Pokimane” Anys has been back on Twitch less than a month and is already at the center of drama. Pokimane fans have consistently been called “simps” throughout 2020, with many in the streaming community mocking them for spending money on a content creator “just because she’s a woman.” The “simp” meme became even bigger when controversial YouTuber Leafy alleged that Pokimane was hiding the fact that …
NRG Esports looking to form Valorant team led by Gen.G’s daps, s0m
M Alzamora
News
NRG Esports is working on a deal that would take Sam “s0m” Oh away from Gen.G and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. This would allow him to serve as an anchor for a new Valorant roster. According to RushB Media, NRG Esports is courting the talented s0m and two other CSGO veterans, Damien “daps” Steele and retired coach Chet “ImAPet” Singh, to form the foundation of its Valorant roster. daps spent nine …
Top Esports vs. DragonX: Worlds 2020 betting analysis, odds
William Davis
League of Legends
Tournament favorites Top Esports will meet LCK second seed DragonX on the third day of the 2020 League of Legends World Championship group stage. Top Esports enters the tournament with high expectations surrounding them, even though it’s the first Worlds appearance for the organization. Young players such as midlaner Zhuo “knight” Ding and support Liang “yuyanjia” Jia-Yuan will need to withstand the pressure from fans and perform like they have …
The Negev has been unbanned in CSGO pro play since 2018
M Alzamora
Counter-Strike
While Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’s most famous machine gun doesn’t see much use, that’s not because pros are unable to use it. In April 2017 Valve released an update to CSGO that buffed the Negev, one of CSGO’s least popular primary weapons. The buff was huge, lowering the weapons price by a whopping $1,700 and turning it into a laser beam of death. Soon after, word got around that professional teams …
ESL and DreamHack officially merge into ESL Gaming
M Alzamora
Counter-Strike
ESL and DreamHack have announced that the two companies will merge on September 30. Founded in 1994, DreamHack has evolved over the years into a place for fans to gather together. Its events are defined by offering fans the opportunity to participate in something akin to an esports ComicCon, where gamers can gather together. The operator’s bring-you-own-computer LAN events often include cosplay competitions and exhibition booths for fans to take …
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