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Counter-Strike
FaZe Clan adding Kjaerbye brings balance to a flashy CSGO team
M Alzamora
With FaZe Clan’s August addition of Markus “Kjaerbye” Kjærbye, the team’s best star players may finally have the space to operate. Some could argue that FaZe’s star-studded CSGO roster is the game’s most underachieving group of all time, given the level of talent on its roster. Soon after it entered Counter-Strike: Global Offensive in 2016, it was clear that the wealthy organization intended to build its team by spending a …
Counter-Strike
Breaking down boombl4’s whiffed spray in Na`Vi loss to NiP
M Alzamora
It wasn’t a good day for the Natus Vincere, as a whiffed spray from Kirill “boombl4” Mikhailov not only looked but also led to a domino effect for the struggling CIS team. Natus Vincere’s IGL missed 14 out of 17 bullets while trying to entry kill Ninjas in Pyjamas’ Hampus “hampus” Poser before the Swedish surprise ended Na`Vi’s ESL One Cologne run. It’s a great example of how an engagement …
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What the continued growth of the esports industry means for esports betting
Jared Wynne
The esports industry is growing tremendously in terms of both revenue and viewership. As viewership increases, it contributes to revenue growth. It’s not only viewers responsible for generating revenue, but also brands that are finding this platform anew. Brands are directly and indirectly investing in esports marketing. This explains why this industry is growing rapidly. Esports is also growing in other aspects, such as original content and opportunities for fan …
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Valorant player caught cheating live during tournament play
Olivia Richman
Another Valorant cheater has been chased out of the game and social media. A competitive player who goes by “Ryut” was caught using aim lock in the quarterfinals of the TGS Signature Series. While competing for his share of $2,000, the cheater was seen blatantly cheating live on stream, giving the player away immediately. While guarding the double doors in Haven, Ryut was approached by a Reyna from the opposing …
Dota 2
Valve updates indefinite delay for TI10 and Dota Pro Circuit
Steven Rondina
The International 10 is going to be one of the biggest events in esports history, but nobody knows when it’s going to happen. After an extended silence, Valve gave an update on the status of TI10 and the return of the Dota Pro Circuit. Unfortunately, the update is that there is no immediate update. The news was revealed on Twitter: In following how the pandemic has been developing globally, the …
Dota 2
Dota 2 mod brings League of Legends champions into the game
Steven Rondina
Ever wanted to play as League of Legends champions Ashe, Veigar, or Annie in Dota 2? Well fear not, a mod has been created to satisfy that very desire! Dota 2 but League Heroes is exactly what it sounds like. The custom game mode takes a group of League of Legends champions and drops them into Dota 2, utilizing Dota 2’s game engine, mechanics, and items. Players can play a …
Counter-Strike
CSGO addiction timeouts are now live in China, limit play time
M Alzamora
After announcing that it would require games to limit the number of hours minors spend playing video games last November, China’s government officially put them into effect in June. Just before CSGO’s professional players took some much needed time off, China’s anti-addiction measures aimed at minors became official. The measures were put into place after the country’s government gave players early notice around the release of the game’s Shattered Web …
League of Legends
LoL Worlds 2020 schedule, location, and format revealed
William Davis
The schedule for the 2020 League of Legends World Championship was revealed during a Tencent Esports conference. The tournament will be held in a bubble format, instead of the previous plans where Worlds would travel around China to some of its major cities. The bubble format means that the tournament will be held in the same place, without players needing to travel to different locations and risking health issues. Worlds …
Perfect World releases 128-tick CSGO servers before Valve
M Alzamora
Counter-Strike
Perfect World has released an outside client that has brought 128-tick server to China’s Counter-Strike: Global Offensive players. Called the Perfect World Battle platform, the client seems to operate much like other third-party options like ESEA and FACEIT. The Chinese publisher originally inked a deal with Valve to bring CSGO to China’s enormous playerbase in 2018. Now, PW is officially launching its own 128-tick servers in China before Valve launches …
These are the best locations to plant the Spike on Bind
Olivia Richman
News
Planting the Spike. It’s a big part of Valorant, and players want to ensure that they do it right. Planting the Spike isn’t as simple as just rushing to a point and slamming it down. It takes teamwork, strategy, and communication, just like it did to even get to the point in the first place. It doesn’t stop once players reach the point, either. When an agent places the Spike, …
shroud says he won’t go pro in Valorant or join 100 Thieves
Olivia Richman
News
Former Counter-Strike: Global Offensive pro Michael “shroud” Grzesiek has proven himself to be one of the top streamers in the world. During his first week back on popular streaming platform Twitch, shroud became the most-watched content creator there. As shroud continues to be popular for his latest Valorant streams, fans have started to wonder if he’d ever play the game professionally. He was once a very successful CSGO player, primarily …
Pronax sends alarming tweets from hospital, updates fans
Olivia Richman
Counter-Strike
Former Counter-Strike: Global Offensive pro Markus “Pronax” Wallsten alarmed his followers when he sent out a string of concerning tweets late Sunday night. On August 23, Pronax tweeted that he “needed help” after his coworkers had “invented lies” about him, resulting in him needing a lawyer to get out of a mental hospital. Jag behöver hjälp i Malmö, mina egna kollegor har hittat på lögner om mig, och jag behöver …
Riot makes competitive ruling on Greek match manipulation case
William Davis
League of Legends
Riot Games has issued a competitive ruling against four players from the Greek Legends League, a top League of Legends competition in Greece, for manipulating match results during the 2019 Winter Split and 2020 Spring Split. The four involved players are Grigoris “Kobazz” Kovalegos, Panagiotis “Tython” Kobothekras, Thanasis “Tanacee” Vlahogiannis, and Vaios “Lunny” Dimzas, each of whom was found guilty in colluding to manipulate match results with the sole intent …
Fnatic is going to Worlds 2020, but what happened to Rogue?
William Davis
League of Legends
Fnatic took down first-seed Rogue convincingly in the 2020 LEC Summer Split playoffs upper bracket. The summer split has been rough for Fnatic, struggling to find consistency in its most important matches. Fnatic finally woke up when it really mattered, as they met Rogue in the upper bracket. Not only did Fnatic win, they also did it in a convincing 3-0 fashion, something that even Fnatic fans did not expect. …
How to find out if you’ve played with popular Valorant streamers
Olivia Richman
News
A new website is answering a burning question a lot of Valorant players have. Did they ever play against a famous streamer? The website, called VOD Search, lets players find out if they have ever been on someone’s live stream. Valorant players can find out if they’ve directly interacted with streamers while they were broadcasting matches by searching their in-game name. One of the site’s developers also noted that the …
mousesports bench woxic despite promising ESL One Cologne start
M Alzamora
Counter-Strike
mousesports didn’t last long in ESL One Cologne 2020, but its sudden benching of AWPer Özgür “woxic” Eker is cause for concern. After dropping out of ESL One Cologne 2020 without a win, woxic took to Twitter and confirmed reports that the organization had benched him. While there has been no official word from the mousesports organization, woxic told fans that more details will be released in the near future. …
Stewie2k is in control of Team Liquid, and that’s a good thing
M Alzamora
Counter-Strike
Jake “Stewie2k” Yip recently revealed a newfound confidence along with an explanation for the addition of new coach Jason “moses” O’Toole, and there’s more to that explanation than meets the eye. While some fans might think being a top Counter-Strike: Global Offensive star is a life of luxury, Stewie’s recent comments show that it sometimes means making difficult decisions and living with their consequences. Speaking during an ESL One Cologne …
Aster parts ways with Fade and Sccc, adds ex-Royal Never Give Up stars
Fariha Bhatti
Dota 2
Chinese organization Team Aster has announced some massive changes to its starting roster. Dota 2 legend and Aster co-founder Xu “BurNIng” Zhilei revealed that the team has parted ways with renowned carry player Song “Sccc” Chun, mid-laner Kee Chyuan “ChYuan” Ng and captain Pan “Fade” Yi. Replacing the trio are Liu “白学家” Yuhao, Du “Monet” Peng, and Jiang “天命” An. Replacing Sccc in Aster’s lineup is Royal Never Give Up …
Omega League Asia division sees surprise victory for 496 Gaming
Steven Rondina
Dota 2
In a surprise turn, a Vietnamese team dominated the Omega League Asia Divine Division. Besting a number of formidable foes from both China and Southeast Asia, 496 Gaming walked away with a $14,000 top prize. This was a huge win for the little-known team. ⚡️@496_dota are the Champions of the OMEGA League Asia Divine Division⚡️Congratulations on your well-deserved title!Read more: https://t.co/cYWk4AjxYq#OMEGAdota @DOTA2 #WePlayOMEGA pic.twitter.com/h7TmTO0OqK — WePlay! Dota2 | #WePlayOMEGA (@WePlayDota2_) …
Fortnite Season 4 trailer confirms new Marvel Comics crossover
Olivia Richman
Fortnite
Fortnite has just revealed that Marvel Comics characters returning to the popular battle royale. On Twitter, the official Fortnite account shared a vague 12-second video that hinted that Marvel’s return won’t just be skins and limited-time modes. There is also a story that explains how popular Marvel heroes ended up within the game. The Herald has found The Island.The prelude to War has begun. Experience Part 1 in-game now…#FortniteSeason4 8.27.2020 …
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