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Counter-Strike s1mple claims that Na`Vi didn’t know coaching bug existed By M Alzamora News Valorant bug prevents players from picking certain agents By Olivia Richman Counter-Strike CSGO’s Dust 2 was just remade in Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater By M Alzamora

Dota 2

4AM cuts Dota 2 veteran Sylar after just 24 hours to sign Eurus Steven Rondina Dota 2 veteran Liu “Sylar” Jiajun seemed to be poised for an excellent 2020-2021 season with a new team. That lasted for just 24 hours. One day after announcing its inaugural Dota 2 lineup, Four Angry Men has dropped its carry player. This comes after other players on the lineup took a pay cut in order to cover the transfer fee of previously rumored carry player Zhang “Eurus” Chengjun. As …

League of Legends

Fnatic and TSM look weak ahead of day two at Worlds 2020 William Davis Fnatic just proved to be better than Team SoloMid, but it won’t be enough to take down Gen.G and LGD Gaming in the 2020 World Championship. Fnatic bested TSM in one of the most anticipated matches of Worlds. The European squad had a clearer idea of how to play the macro game and TSM had no response to these constant challenges. While the victory is good news for Fnatic’s world …

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Gen.G beat LGD Gaming, but can’t seem to keep up with Worlds 2020 meta William Davis  Gen.G looked shaky on its debut at the 2020 World Championship. Gen.G secured a victory over LGD Gaming, but it wasn’t the stomp that everyone anticipated. On the contrary, Gen.G looked extremely shaky and, despite having a permanent gold advantage, the team failed to close the game on several occasions.  The issue is not Gen.G’s performance. They are a solid team. But Gen.G’s style doesn’t match the current Worlds meta.  …

League of Legends

DAMWON Gaming uses skirmishing style to destroy JD Gaming at Worlds 2020 William Davis DAMWON Gaming destroyed JD Gaming playing a team fight-oriented style, securing its first victory at the 2020 World Championship. The LCK summer champions sent a clear message: They’re not here to play. DAMWON completely slaughtered JDG playing a style that could be considered LPL-esque. Fast rotations on the map, team fights, and more team fights allowed DAMWON to destroy JDG. The strategy worked out and now DAMWON established itself as …

League of Legends PSG Talon’s full lineup returns against Rogue, flops horribly By William Davis League of Legends DRX gets out-drafted by Unicorns of Love, stomps them anyway By William Davis League of Legends Top Esports retains Worlds 2020 favorite status by smashing FlyQuest By William Davis

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Gaming trends that could define 2021 William Davis For the gaming industry, 2020 has been a whirlwind. Never before have we seen a year so loaded with announcements, releases, changes and excitement. Between the release of a new generation of consoles optimized for modern gamers from Microsoft and Sony, the return of a few beloved classics, and most recently, the unprecedented rush for the RTX 3080 from Nvidia, there have been very few moments for reflection since the …

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Team Heretics enters Valorant esports by signing loWel, pAura Fariha Bhatti Spanish esports organization Team Heretics has announced the signings of Christian “loWel” Garcia Antoran and Melih “pAura” Karaduran. The duo are the first members of its new Valorant lineup. This will not be either players’ first foray into Valorant, as the duo played together under the Team Inferno banner in August. Both players played just two games with Inferno, losing to Ninjas in Pyjamas and Giants Gaming at LVL Clash …

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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 …

Worlds 2020 teams have logos on manhole covers in Shanghai William Davis League of Legends 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 …

How are the LCS teams from NA going to perform at Worlds 2020? William Davis League of Legends 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 …

This German YouTuber plays League of Legends with a bicycle William Davis League of Legends There are many different ways to play League of Legends, but German YouTuber Maxim Markow has taken it to the next level by playing the game with a bicycle.  The popular content creator hooked up a bicycle to a raspberry pi, which enabled him to control the game through his bike and how quickly he was pedalling. It was set up so that Maxim had to pedal at a certain …

100 Thieves has just revealed its full Valorant roster M Alzamora News 100 Thieves finalized its official Valorant on October 2 with the signing of former Counter-Strike: Global Offensive competitor Peter “Asuna” Mazuryk and 17-year-old Valorant pro Quan “dicey” Tran. The duo joins three of CSGO’s most experienced players, including former Team Liquid stars Spencer “Hiko” Martin and Nick “nitr0” Cannella and former Chaos Esports Club’s Joshua “steel” Nissan. 100 Thieves now has a complete Valorant roster ready for North American competition.  …

K/DA to release EP ALL OUT, new song debuts at Worlds 2020 William Davis News The first EP from K/DA, entitled ALL OUT, has been made official.  K/DA DEBUT EP [ALL OUT] // STREAM ON 11.06.2020#KDA #ALLOUT #CALLINGALLBLADES #COMINGSOON pic.twitter.com/wxdCwwwgEA — K/DA (@KDA_MUSIC) October 2, 2020 The popular League of Legends virtual pop group will continue its return with a complete EP that includes more new songs and special features. The EP was teased when the group returned with its latest song THE BADDEST in …

Luminosity Gaming signs xQc, announces Rising Stars challenge Fariha Bhatti News 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 …

Valorant teases big update, but is it a new map or a new agent? Olivia Richman News 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 …

Is Fortnite still growing? Are people still playing it? Olivia Richman Fortnite 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 …

JD Gaming vs. DAMWON Gaming: Worlds 2020 betting analysis William Davis League of Legends 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 …

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