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Overwatch League trade dates and contract changes explained News Overwatch League trade dates and contract changes explained By Nina Forneloza Reckful shows up in World of Warcraft as a new Rogue trainer News Reckful shows up in World of Warcraft as a new Rogue trainer By Olivia Richman Spyder is newest addition to T1’s Valorant team News Spyder is newest addition to T1’s Valorant team By Nina Forneloza
DAMWON coach Zefa on facing G2: “I want my revenge.” League of Legends
DAMWON coach Zefa on facing G2: “I want my revenge.” William Davis DAMWON Gaming’s head coach Lee “Zefa” Jae-min wants to get his revenge over G2 Esports. In the post-match press conference, coach Zefa made it clear that while it might be easier to face Gen.G, he wants to face G2 for a chance at redemption. “Either opponent can be an interesting story. With Gen.G, one of the final slots will be guaranteed to LCK. For G2, we would get revenge from …
Cloud9 signs es3tag in a $2.1 million deal Counter-Strike
Cloud9 signs es3tag in a $2.1 million deal Fariha Bhatti Cloud9 colossus has completed its active Counter-Strike: Global Offensive roster with the addition of Patrick “es3tag” Hansen. Astralis took to Twitter to confirm the news of their rifler’s transfer to the North American team.  Astralis and Cloud9 have agreed to a transfer of Patrick @es3tag Hansen from Astralis to @Cloud9. READ MORE: https://t.co/C9xp68MlD2 The transfer will be effective after DH Open Fall. Let’s finish this adventure in proper fashion. ????#ToTheStars …
DAMWON Gaming destroys DRX in Worlds 2020 quarterfinals League of Legends
DAMWON Gaming destroys DRX in Worlds 2020 quarterfinals William Davis DAMWON Gaming is advancing to the semifinals in the 2020 World Championship after taking down fellow LCK squad DRX. DAMWON did it again. The LCK summer champion took down DRX on a series that ended with a clean 3-0 score. DAMWON is moving forward in the competition, while DRX is heading back home. There were no surprises in this match, not even how easy it was for DAMWON to destabilize …
Evil Geniuses’ Cr1t- is the next player to join 11K MMR club Dota 2
Evil Geniuses’ Cr1t- is the next player to join 11K MMR club Steven Rondina Andreas Franck “Cr1t-” Nielsen is the latest member of Dota 2’s most illustrious club. The Evil Geniuses support player has reached 11,000 MMR. This makes him the fifth member of the 11K MMR club, joining a handful of other Dota 2 stars. Though Cr1t- hit the mark while streaming on Twitch, he confirmed the milestone on his Twitter account shortly thereafter with a screenshot showing his MMR to be 11,010.  …
BLAST Premier Fall moves to LAN as Team Liquid, 100 Thieves withdraw Counter-Strike BLAST Premier Fall moves to LAN as Team Liquid, 100 Thieves withdraw By M Alzamora Report says Astralis to send es3tag to Cloud9 Counter-Strike Report says Astralis to send es3tag to Cloud9 By M Alzamora DAMWON Gaming vs. DRX: 2020 World Championship betting analysis League of Legends DAMWON Gaming vs. DRX: 2020 World Championship betting analysis By William Davis
Gen.G Ruler wants to make his games at Worlds “more intense” League of Legends
Gen.G Ruler wants to make his games at Worlds “more intense” Jared Wynne The 2020 World Champoinship is about to enter its playoff stage, and as fans eagerly await the results, Gen.G’s star player is basking in the moment. Bot laner Park “Ruler” Jae-hyuk has already seen great success in his pro League of Legends career. Ruler is a former world champion, having won a title at the 2017 World Championship with Samsung Galaxy. But after a disappointing performance at Worlds 2018 and …
The new Valorant map Icebox might be hiding a secret event News
The new Valorant map Icebox might be hiding a secret event M Alzamora With the release of Valorant’s Act III, Riot has unveiled Icebox, a brand new map for the tactical first-person shooter. And it might have more to it than players realize. Icebox is already different from the game’s other maps. It combines tight corridors and twisting hallways with verticality that the game’s players haven’t seen before. But a quick tour around the frozen facility hints that there are some things to …
Will Perkz and G2 Esports reach the Worlds final again in 2020? League of Legends
Will Perkz and G2 Esports reach the Worlds final again in 2020? William Davis G2 Esports is looking to play in back-to-back Worlds finals, but is it even realistic considering the team’s performance thus far?  G2 has been a bit shaky throughout the group stage at Worlds 2020 and didn’t manage to advance to the playoffs as the first seed. Alongside Suning, Team Liquid, and Machi Esports, group A was considered the “group of life,” and there was no doubt that G2 had to …
The Dota 2 player count has dropped for five months in a row Dota 2
The Dota 2 player count has dropped for five months in a row Fariha Bhatti Dota 2 is one of the few MOBA games that have managed to cement their feet in the world of esports. Despite the game’s incredible popularity for much of the past several years, the game’s player base is going through a major fluctuation in 2020.  The average player count for the game has continued to drop for five consecutive months, resulting in average player and peak player declines of around …
Ninja signs exclusive deal with Hollywood talent agency CAA Olivia Richman Fortnite Streaming superstar Tyler “Ninja” Blevins is making his first big step towards a career in Hollywood.  Ninja recently signed with Creative Artists Agency (CAA) for representation in all areas, according to The Hollywood Reporter. CAA states that it represents “storytellers, trendsetters, icons, and thought leaders who shape popular culture” across film, digital media, and sports. CAA represents thousands of the world’s “leading actors, directors, writers, producers, comedians, authors, athletes, chefs, …
Deficio will be the new director of Misfits Gaming Europe William Davis League of Legends Misfits Gaming Group (MGG) recently announced that Martin “Deficio” Lynge will be its new director of Misfits Gaming Europe. The former League of Legends color casters and general manager for Origen will be responsible for strategic growth and development of the LoL department at Misfits. He will also be responsible for identifying future opportunities for the EU team, according to the organization.  Welcome to Misfits, @Deficiolol!2021 is going to be …
Suning vs. JD Gaming: 2020 World Championship betting analysis William Davis League of Legends Suning and JD Gaming are meeting in the quarterfinals at the 2020 World Championship. The dream of two Chinese teams in the finals is dead. All three squads that made it out of groups were seeded into the same side of the bracket, and one of them is going home early. Suning and JDG will play in quarterfinals, and only one can make it through. The LPL follows a single …
EternaLEnVy is getting a lot of crazy Dota 2 tattoos Steven Rondina News Anybody that has followed the career of Jacky “EternaLEnVy” Mao knows that he loves Dota 2 more than most people love anything. Now, he’s making sure that people who don’t follow him know it, too. The North American journeyman has been chronicling his latest adventure with the game on his suddenly active Instagram. That adventure is getting a Dota 2-themed double-sleeve tattoo. EternaLEnVy is in the middle of having his …
10 years ago, Valve announced Dota 2’s development Nina Forneloza Dota 2 It’s been 10 years since the announcement of Dota 2. On October 12, 2010, Valve revealed the development of its ground-breaking MOBA. The announcement ended speculation within the community that the famed game developer will soon offer a standalone version of the popular Warcraft 3 custom map Defense of the Ancients. 10 years ago on this day, Dota 2 was publicly announced by Valve with the first promo images and …
League of Legends Wild Rift coming to iOS, revealed by Apple William Davis League of Legends League of Legends Wild Rift will be coming to iOS, as Apple revealed during a recent iPhone 12 event.  It came as a surprise to many fans when Wild Rift was featured on the official Apple event stream during the announcement of the new iPhone 12. During the short sequence, it was announced that Wild Rift will be available on iOS, while the iPhone 12 will run the game with …
New Overwatch patch buffs Soldier: 76 and targets profanity Olivia Richman News Overwatch’s Halloween Terror event introduced some spooky skins and some big hero changes.  The biggest hero change went to Soldier: 76, who might finally be a viable pick in competitive Overwatch. He received an overhaul to his primary weapon, the Heavy Pulse Rifle, which was first tested on an Experimental Card. The weapon’s bullet spread was removed, consistent recoil was implemented, and its ammo was increased from 25 to 30. …
Valorant patch notes reveal surprise deathmatch overhaul Nina Forneloza News Valorant has released its new 1.10 patch notes, which include the addition of a new map, an expected overhaul to ranked play, and a surprise change to the deathmatch game mode. The Act 3 patch adds the much anticipated new map, Icebox. Included on the map is a zipline that players can use to move quickly across the map’s area, or as a strategic vantage point. The map won’t be …
Is new LoL champion Seraphine just a better version of Sona? William Davis League of Legends Seraphine and Sona might be a bit too similar, both thematically and in their ability kits, according to many League of Legends fans.  The reveal of new League of Legends champion Seraphine got fans complaining on social media about how much she reminded them of Sona. Now that she is out for testing on the Public Beta Environment (PBE), are they really so similar, and will Seraphine take Sona’s place …
Should TSM keep Treatz instead of Biofrost after Worlds 2020? William Davis League of Legends Team SoloMid support Erik “Treatz” Wessén recently announced that he is exploring new opportunities for the 2021 season.  Although I’m still under contract until November 16, I’ve been given permission by TSM to explore my opportunities for 2021.You can reach out to me via email [email protected] or via DMsLooking for positions in LEC/LCS.Retweets appreciated ???? — Erik Wessén (@TreatzLoL) October 13, 2020 Treatz had a great year at TSM, where …
YamatoCannon parts ways with SANDBOX Gaming after just 6 months William Davis League of Legends Coach Jakob “YamatoCannon” Mebdi has chosen not to re-sign with LCK organization SANDBOX Gaming. SANDBOX announced through social media that the organization and the European coach mutually agreed to part ways. SANDBOX and YamatoCannon cited personal reasons for the coach’s decision not to re-sign with the organization. I’ve chosen not to re-sign with @SBGaming_KOR – I will be forever grateful for everything and I will elaborate further in the future. …
Four skin bundles leaked ahead of Fortnitemares Halloween event Olivia Richman Fortnite After Fortnite’s 14.30 update, data miners have uncovered some skins that won’t be available until the Fortnitemares Halloween event.  Epic Games has been a little slow with new content compared to previous seasons. Starved for more content, leakers have been continuously digging for new things to look forward to in their favorite battle royale. With Halloween right around the corner, most games are celebrating with skins and game modes. Fortnite …

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