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Dota 2 Valve gives update on TI10 being canceled, how DPC will return By Steven Rondina League of Legends How Riot Games and Tencent bend to the Chinese government’s will By Steven Rondina Dota 2 Bloodseeker surges after zai’s epic Omega League performance By Steven Rondina

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DAMWON Gaming vs DragonX LCK summer playoffs betting analysis William Davis The time has finally come for the 2020 LCK Summer Split final, as DAMWON Gaming and DRX will meet in what should be an intense best-of-five series. Both teams went through the regular split with very few losses, but DAMWON was superior in the end. DRX had the best start to the split, but DAMWON slowly caught up to them and secured the first-place seed in the final week of …

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Wild weekend of playoffs is big opportunity for teams the world over William Davis The League of Legends community is bracing for what is sure to be an intense weekend of playoff action, one that offers many opportunities for the players and teams involved. With the 2020 World Championship fast approaching, fans across the world are wanting to know exactly which teams will be competing at the event. Many of these names have already been decided, but the teams’ seeding remains in doubt. Seeding …

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T1 promises legal action after threats, harassment of LoL team Steven Rondina T1 doesn’t have a great relationship with its fans these days, and it doesn’t seem like that’s changing any time soon. The organization stated on Twitter that it is taking legal action against fans that have been harassing members of the team. This continues what has been an ugly second half of the 2020 LCK Summer Split, marred by controversy surrounding the team’s mid lane situation. A Message from @T1 …

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Omega League Americas division sees match fixing accusations Steven Rondina Match fixing is one of the biggest problems facing the Dota 2 pro scene right now, and it’s showing no signs of slowing down. The Omega League Americas Ancient division is nearing its conclusion and one of the finalists is being accused of a number of shady dealings. A Redditor compiled a list of accusations against xixihaha, the team set to play against business associates in the finals of the …

League of Legends G2 Esports vs. Rogue: 2020 LEC Summer Playoffs betting analysis By William Davis League of Legends DAMWON Gaming takes four spots on LCK All-Pro team By William Davis League of Legends Grammy nominee Logic to perform at 2020 LCS Summer Split final By William Davis

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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 …

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FlyQuest PowerOfEvil: “I still think that NA is underrated.” Olivia Richman FlyQuest is undoubtedly one of the strongest North American teams in League of Legends, proven by their 2020 LCS Summer Split performance. Now, Tristan “PowerOfEvil” Schrage is looking to the finals and he’s not scared of either team. He also spoke to WIN.gg about what it means for FlyQuest and its veteran players to finally make it back to Worlds after all this time.  How did you feel after your …

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How FlyQuest climbed to the top of the LCS William Davis FlyQuest recently qualified for its second LCS final in the organization’s history, the first one being in the 2020 LCS Spring Split. But who is FlyQuest and how did they manage to climb to the top in the LCS? FlyQuest is a team that has been around for several years, but was not among the original LCS teams back in 2013. Since the team joined the league in spring 2017, …

Is esports really a sport? Steven Rondina News Any new sport that has risen to prominence has been met with pushback to some degree. In recent years, mixed martial arts and stock car racing have been routinely mocked, but have still grown to mainstream visibility despite this. Esports is no different. Popular competitive titles including Overwatch, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Street Fighter, and Heroes of the Storm have been aired on major television networks. For each such appearance esports …

Team Secret vs. Evil Geniuses Omega League playoffs betting analysis Nina Forneloza Dota 2 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 …

Sneaky’s latest sexy cosplay transforms him into a gamer girl Olivia Richman League of Legends 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 …

Riot gives a first look at the new upcoming item icon updates William Davis League of Legends 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 …

Team Nigma vs. OG OMEGA League playoffs betting analysis Nina Forneloza Dota 2 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 …

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