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League of Legends Team Liquid defeats Legacy Esports, continues Worlds 2020 dominance By William Davis League of Legends LGD Gaming gets upset by Rainbow7 in 2020 World Championship By William Davis League of Legends Worlds set new viewership record in the first day of play-ins By William Davis

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Want to get into online gaming? Find the right game for you William Davis Unless you have been living under a rock, then you are probably aware of the massive popularity surrounding online gaming. Having started as a slightly obscure hobby for people who were generally branded as nerds, online gaming has now become a hugely successful business and sport that has attracted a lot of attention. If you have been considering getting into it, it’s just a matter of finding the right game …

League of Legends

MAD Lions Shad0w on jungle Evelynn and his goals at Worlds Jared Wynne MAD Lions had a mixed first day at the 2020 World Championship. The team found victory versus Brazil’s INTZ of the CBLOL, but the win wasn’t as clean as some had expected. This would prove a grim omen for later in the day, as MAD Lions fell to Team Liquid in closing out the first day of competition.   The team is still very much in the running to advance …

Counter-Strike

New CSGO version of Tuscan appears one year after rumors M Alzamora Its been almost an entire year since WIN.gg’s last report on rumors of a de_tuscan remake, but it seems as though the map’s original designer have completed an early draft of a Counter-Strike classic. Created in 2007 by Colin “Brute” Volrath, de_tuscan is one of the Counter-Strike series’ most famous maps, especially to older players that remember its time in the spotlight. Tuscan has always been characterized by close corners …

Counter-Strike

Complexity adds Nordavind’s NaToSaphiX on loan after oBo leaving M Alzamora After the unexpected departure of Owen “oBo” Schlatter, Complexity has added Nordavind rifler Niels-Christian “NaToSaphiX” Sillassen on a short-term loan. Nordavind announced the news on the organization’s official Twitter account, saying that it had completed a deal with the North American organization for NaToSaphiX effective immediately. The move comes just days after oBo suddenly left both Europe and his place on Complexity with little notice, leaving the organization to field …

News LoL Worlds 2020 gives esports bettors some interesting new options By William Davis News Call of Duty League is looking set to return with upcoming release of Black Ops Cold War By William Davis League of Legends LGD vs. Unicorns of Love: Worlds play-in betting analysis By William Davis

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Gen.G putting together special Fortnite event Mystic Map Mayhem Steven Rondina Gen.G is set to host a fun and unique Fortnite event. The esports organization is putting together Mystic Map Mayhem, a unique tournament that will pit players against each other in a series of custom maps across “14 nights of Fortnite.” The event will be hosted in conjunction with Samsung, a company Gen.G has a history of working with. Third-party Fortnite events have been put together in a number of …

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Jeff Kaplan on Overwatch players’ matchmaking patent concerns Olivia Richman The Overwatch community is concerned with the way Blizzard handles matchmaking.  Overwatch player PrototypeOW came across a patent belonging to Activision-Blizzard that places lower skill level players with better players in order to make matches “as even as possible.” According to a tweet from PrototypeOW, Blizzard also uses data including chat use, voice use, and rage quitting to even out matches.  welp, i’ve finally gone off the deep end. i …

Counter-Strike

FunPlus Phoenix hires peca to be CSGO and Valorant GM Olivia Richman FunPlus Phoenix has announced that Petar “peca” Markovic will be the organization’s new general manager for two key first-person shooters.  The position will require peca to build FPX’s Counter-Strike: Global Offensive team, as well as manage the current Valorant roster. This is a move that FunPlus Phoenix hopes will “open a successful chapter” in both esports titles.  Please give a warm welcome to Petar Markovic @pecagg , who has joined …

League of Legends

Team Liquid runs over MAD Lions in Worlds 2020 EU vs. NA matchup William Davis Team Liquid beat MAD Lions in a confident fashion in the first EU vs. NA matchup of the 2020 League of Legends World Championship.  The rivalry between North America and Europe started out with a clash between the LEC’s MAD Lions and LCS’ Team Liquid. MAD Lions went into the matchup as a favorite, with Liquid attempting to prove that LCS can play at a high level. They most definitely …

PSG Talon pulls off massive upset over LGD Gaming at Worlds 2020 William Davis League of Legends PSG Talon beat group favorites LGD Gaming in the first big upset of the 2020 League of Legends World Championship play-in stage. LGD were the clear favorites going into the match, as they are considered the best team in play-ins by many fans and experts. Despite all expectations, PSG Talon came out swinging with a great composition and took down the fourth seed from the LPL.  What is even more …

Legacy Esports vs. INTZ is Worlds 2020’s first nailbiter William Davis League of Legends Legacy Esports took down INTZ in the first real nailbiter at the 2020 League of Legends World Championship play-in stage.  A game between the two little-known teams ended up becoming an intense, 40-minute battle that fans will remember. Plenty of kills, back and forth play, and intense team fights were on the menu but in the end, it was Legacy Esports who had the endurance to close it out.  .@LegacyOCE …

Worlds 2020 kicks off with tough MAD Lions win over INTZ William Davis League of Legends MAD Lions kicked off the 2020 Worlds Championship with a hardfought victory over INTZ. MAD started Worlds 2020 on a high note, but it wasn’t the easy ride the team expected. The CBLOL champions put in a good fight and had MAD against the ropes at several points on the match. The game started with the type of mistake no player wants to make at Worlds. Everything was set for …

Report: Vitality considering adding 6th player to CSGO team M Alzamora Counter-Strike French Counter-Strike: Global Offensive team Vitality is exploring adding a sixth member to its roster. According to an anonymously sourced report from French news website 1pv.fr, Vitality is the latest organization to consider adding a sixth player to its five-man roster. The move would make Vitality the third major team to build an expanded roster, with the report going on to list four potential additions to its roster. There are …

Boston Uprising owner Bob Kraft has prostitution charges dropped Olivia Richman News Charges related to soliciting prostitutes have been dropped against New England Patriots and Boston Uprising owner Robert Kraft.  According to court papers filed earlier today, Florida prosecutors have dropped all charges against Kraft after he was caught paying for sex at a massage parlor. He was originally arrested as part of a $20 million month-long investigation that revealed Kraft and other men had “forced graphic sexual acts” on women living …

Valorant’s new G.U.N. skin line inspired by science fiction Olivia Richman News Valorant is already getting another skin line.  It was just September 15 when Valorant announced its EGO skin line, which featured darker themes for the strongest weapons in each class. This included a gold-tipped knife that players couldn’t keep their eyes off of.  High risk // high heat // 9.17 pic.twitter.com/YBEbFVEQlS — VALORANT (@PlayVALORANT) September 15, 2020 But Valorant is already bringing a new skin line to its loyal fans. …

The beginner’s guide to esports betting in 2020 William Davis News The esports betting market is growing at a rapid pace with every passing year. In fact, the global esports audience is expected to reach over 580 million people by the end of 2020. Statistics reveal that the total turnover on esports betting already reaches billions of dollars making esports betting one of the fastest-growing categories in online gambling.  An abundance of tournaments and competitions every week means there’s a lot …

Championship LeBlanc skin, Worlds 2020 content now available William Davis League of Legends As the 2020 League of Legends World Championship approaches, Worlds content is now available on live servers. This includes Championship LeBlanc and much more.  This year’s Worlds will have loads of rewards available for players who watch the official broadcast. Riot recently revealed that there will be watch missions throughout the tournament and drops enabled on the Twitch and YouTube streams. Fans can also earn rewards through the annual Pick’ems …

Head coach Guerri plans on expanding Furia’s CSGO roster Fariha Bhatti News Furia’s head coach Nicholas “guerri” Nogueira has revealed his plan to expand Furia’s Counter-Strike: Global Offensive roster after a thorough evaluation of the six-man team format. Team Furia was a dark horse that has shone during the online era of CSGO, making its way into the world’s top 10 ranked teams. The Brazilian organization reached this milestone with a sturdy squad of five. However, the team’s head coach plans to …

Tyler1 defeats Yassuo to win Twitch Rivals LoL Draft Showdown 4 Olivia Richman League of Legends Team Tyler1 is the Twitch Rivals League of Legends Draft Showdown 4 champions.  League of Legends streamer Tyler “Tyler1” Steinkamp was captain of Team Tyler1, which faced Hammoudi “Yassuo” Abdalrhman’s Team Yassuo in the grand finals series. Team Tyler1 beat Team Lohpally in the playoffs, while Team Yassuo defeated Team TFBlade in the semifinals.  The finals were a back and forth series that saw Team Tyler1 take the first game. …

The numbers say these are the top 10 teams in CSGO M Alzamora Counter-Strike WIN.gg’s first set of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive rankings is here, and it’s meant to more accurately determine the top teams than ever before. These rankings may be controversial. Some might disagree. But using a statistical algorithm that harnesses all available CSGO data means that these rankings aren’t just the top teams now, but also how they should shake out in the foreseeable future. Statistics show that Astralis is still the …

These are the biggest favorites to win Worlds 2020 William Davis League of Legends The 2020 World Championship is stacked with world-class teams this year, and there are several teams who could potentially make a deep run for the Summoner’s Cup.  The new Worlds format with four teams from the LPL and LEC makes the competition at Worlds tougher than it has ever been. The LPL teams are looking to win the third trophy in a row, while the LEC teams want to finally …

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