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League of Legends T1 promises legal action after threats, harassment of LoL team By Steven Rondina Dota 2 Omega League Americas division sees match fixing accusations By Steven Rondina League of Legends G2 Esports vs. Rogue: 2020 LEC Summer Playoffs betting analysis By William Davis

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DAMWON Gaming takes four spots on LCK All-Pro team William Davis 2020 LCK Summer finalist DAMWON Gaming has secured four spots in the LCK All-Pro team for the summer split. Top laner Jang “Nuguri” Ha-gwon, jungler Kim “Canyon” Geon-bu, mid laner Heo “ShowMaker” Su, and support Cho “BeryL” Geon-hee all snatched spots on the LCK All-Pro team. Gen.G bottom laner Park “Ruler” Jae-hyuk took the final spot. ShowMaker also received the award for MVP of the season. DAMWON Gaming head coach …

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Grammy nominee Logic to perform at 2020 LCS Summer Split final William Davis The 2020 LCS Summer Split final will be kicked off with a bang when Grammy-nominated and multi-platinum selling artist Logic will perform at the opening ceremony.  Logic is a rapper who recently announced his retirement. He was nominated for two Grammy awards in 2018, including song of the year and best music video. His collaborators include Marshmello, who himself has had some involvement in the gaming world through Fortnite. Logic …

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T1 Faker’s mandatory military service could soon be delayed Steven Rondina South Korea is considering a measure to broaden exemptions for mandatory military service among its citizenry. According to a report by Inven translated by TL.net’s Kwanghee Woo, a bill is being planned that would allow internationally visible figures to delay their recruitment until age 30. Woo specifically notes star League of Legends player Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok and boy band BTS as individuals that could be impacted by this. A new …

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PUBG Mobile banned in India as tensions with China rise Steven Rondina PUBG Mobile might be dead in the water and it could threaten the existence of Bluehole. The popular mobile battle royale has been banned in India. PUBG Mobile was on a list of 118 mobile apps that were banned in the country due to security concerns. These stemmed from the app being developed by Chinese tech conglomerate Tencent Holdings. Tencent developed PUBG Mobile and also has a small ownership stake …

League of Legends FlyQuest PowerOfEvil: “I still think that NA is underrated.” By Olivia Richman League of Legends How FlyQuest climbed to the top of the LCS By William Davis News Is esports really a sport? By Steven Rondina

Dota 2

Team Secret vs. Evil Geniuses Omega League playoffs betting analysis Nina Forneloza Team Secret and Evil Geniuses will face off in the upper bracket in the OMEGA League playoffs. It’s a matchup that hasn’t been seen since January at the DreamLeague Season 12 major, and it’s one fans ought to look forward to. Both teams looked rock solid in the group stage, so who will prevail here? Team Secret has consistently proven that it is the strongest Dota 2 team in the …

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Sneaky’s latest sexy cosplay transforms him into a gamer girl Olivia Richman Zachary “Sneaky” Scuderi used to be Cloud9’s talented AD carry. But it’s clear now that the League of Legends veteran is most popular for his streaming and monthly cosplay photoshoots.  Every month, Sneaky posts two photos of his recent cosplays on Twitter. By now, fans know that they can get the full photoshoot, complete with sexier pics or signed polaroids, by subscribing to Sneaky’s racy Patreon.  Every month, Cloud9 tells …

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Riot gives a first look at the new upcoming item icon updates William Davis League of Legends lead gameplay designer Mark “Scuffy” Yetter recently released the first sneak peek at some of the game’s upcoming item icon changes.  The changes are a part of the big item overhaul scheduled for the 2021 preseason, which is now only a few months away. The recent sneak peek includes a new icon to B.F Sword, Rabadon’s Deathcap, and Bramble Vest. Scuffy mentioned on Twitter that the new …

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Team Nigma vs. OG OMEGA League playoffs betting analysis Nina Forneloza Team Nigma and OG will kick off the upper bracket matches in OMEGA League Europe Immortal playoffs. The biggest Dota 2 event of the summer has boasted top teams competing prize money at stake. With just seven teams remaining, things are about to heat up even more. Team Nigma started strong in OMEGA League despite playing without its captain, Kuro “KuroKy” Salehi Takhasomi, taking the top seed in the group …

Bot TI3 rules are changed as bot games will be played live Steven Rondina Dota 2 Bot TI3 is going to be a good deal different from previous installments in the series. Beyond the Summit’s Dakota “KotLGuy” Cox announced some of the changes set to come to Bot TI3 in a thread on Reddit. The event will feature a slew of tweaks relative to Bot TI2 based on the radical changes to Dota 2 that came in late 2019 with the Outlanders Update. The biggest change …

What does VAC mean in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive? M Alzamora Counter-Strike Valve has its own anti-cheat program, and it’s more than 99% effective. If a player has played Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, they’ve probably heard of VAC. But new players might be a little confused about all the different types of anti-cheat that Valve uses to protect CSGO. Some players have complained that Valve’s anti-cheat programs don’t work, but a better observation would be that it doesn’t catch every cheat. The most …

TL Tactical says LPL, LCK teams are “most dominant” before Worlds Olivia Richman League of Legends Team Liquid’s bot laner Edward “Tactical” Ra has continued to prove himself throughout the 2020 LCS Summer Split. Despite his performance helping Team Liquid complete their redemption arc and quality for Worlds, the rookie is still as humble as ever. WIN.gg spoke with Tactical about the importance of making it to the League of Legends World Championship as their LCS playoffs match against TSM looms ahead.  What does it mean …

Team Liquid vs. Team SoloMid: 2020 LCS playoffs betting analysis William Davis League of Legends Team Liquid and Team SoloMid will clash in a battle between giants for the last spot in the 2020 LCS Summer Split final.  The two teams have been rivals for years, with several players having played for both organizations. The most notable is Yiliang “Doublelift” Peng, who has had success on both teams. However, Doublelift failed to win Team Liquid a fifth LCS trophy due to a lack of motivation …

Is Pantheon better as a mid laner or support? William Davis League of Legends Pantheon, the Unbreakable Spear, is best known for his global engagements and scary early game damage. But in which role is he currently best? Pantheon is one of the few champions that can be viable both as a support and in the mid lane. The champion was originally a mid-game carry bruiser, but players quickly figured out that he can also be a niche pick as a support. For several …

Doublelift speaks out on rivalry with Team Liquid ADC Tactical William Davis League of Legends Former Team Liquid bot laner Yiliand “Doublelift” Peng spoke out on his rivalry with current Liquid bot laner Edward “Tactical” Ra. Doublelift and Tactical have been on many people’s minds throughout the year, after competing for the starting bot lane spot in Team Liquid during the 2020 LCS Spring Split. Despite the rivalry, there is no bad blood between them, according to Doublelift. During a recent stream, Doublelift addressed speculation …

FaZe Clan versus mousesports ESL Pro League betting analysis M Alzamora Counter-Strike mousesports will take on FaZe Clan in their opening matchup of ESL Pro League Season 12. FaZe Clan versus mousesports could be a measuring stick for both of these teams after subpar performances from each at ESL One Cologne. FaZe’s addition of Markus “Kjærbye” Kjærbye has had another week to gel and his first week of real games against tier-one competition to review. This should lead to an increased floor …

Vici Gaming splits with Yang, coach rOtk as Chinese shuffle looms Fariha Bhatti Dota 2 The Great Chinese shuffle might as well be underway as Vici Gaming has announced that offlaner Zhou “Yang” Haiyang and coach Bai “rOtK” Fanhave chosen to leave the team’s Dota 2 roster after the expiration of their contracts. Both men have left monumental legacies in Vici Gaming. rOtK captained the Vici Gaming roster that finished as the runners-up of The International 2014, playing for the team on two different occasions …

Valorant devs are asking players to report cheaters more often Olivia Richman News Valorant anti-cheat lead Paul “Arkem” Chamberlain broke down some in-game reporting statistics with the aim of encouraging players to report cheaters more often.  While Vanguard has proven quite capable of tracking down hackers, Arkem revealed that player reports are the “most powerful tools” against cheaters. Reports go directly to the anti-cheat team, informing them of any suspicious activity. This gives them a better understanding of players’ in-game experiences and what …

HUNDEN suspended from Heroic following tournament exploit, ban M Alzamora Counter-Strike Heroic has suspended Counter-Strike: Global Offensive coach Nicolai “HUNDEN” Petersen following his involvement in using an exploit used to gain a competitive advantage during Dreamhack Malmö and Home Sweet Home Cup Season 5. The announcement came a day after the public reveal that three teams had used an exploit that allowed coaches to gain an unobstructed view of any part of the map during tournament play. ESL announced that it …

Call of Duty League moving from 5v5 to 4v4 for third season gabhernandez News Call of Duty League has announced that Season 2 will be played in a four-on-four format instead of the five-on-five composition that fans enjoyed in the inaugural season. The change is big and teams will now have to choose which of their five star players won’t start next season. CoD has always been known as a four-on-four game, even before the times of Nadeshot and OpTic Gaming, so a switch …

Valorant patch 1.07 nerfs Killjoy’s Nanoswarm, Viper buffed Olivia Richman News Valorant players felt that Killjoy’s name was a bit too accurate when she was first released.  The 12th agent was initially disabled in tournaments due to her lack of stability. This was mostly due to pro players’ complaints about her Nanoswarm ability. The molly attack was doing damage too fast, said 100 Thieves coach Spencer “Hiko” Martin. This is especially concerning because players were unable to realize they were in …

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