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EEOC speaks to Blizzard employees on discrimination, harassment Olivia Richman The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has reportedly reached out to Activision Blizzard employees over their discrimination allegations against the game developer and publisher. The email appeared to be part of an investigation into discrimination based on sex and of sexual harassment within the company. It asked an employee to speak to the EEOC if they had experienced or witnessed discrimination or harassment at Activision Blizzard. The email also advised …

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DIGNITAS vs. Budapest 5 Eden Arena: Malta Vibes betting analysis M Alzamora DIGNITAS has had a rough go of it this summer, and it’s completely possible that their streak of poor performances continues against Budapest 5. B5 hasn’t been playing particularly well either, but bettors looking for lines that could pay off solely on the name recognition of the losing team ought to take a good look at this one. Don’t be fooled by the names on the DIGNITAS roster. Comprised of …

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TSM vs Golden Guardians: 2020 LCS playoffs betting analysis William Davis Team SoloMid and Golden Guardians will kick off the 2020 LCS Summer Split playoffs with a match on Thursday. TSM finished the regular season in fourth place, followed by Golden Guardians in fifth. TSM and Golden Guardians played two times in the regular season, and on both occasions, TSM walked away with the victory. In these matches, TSM showed that it has a perfect read on Golden Guardians’ style. The …

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Stats show dev1ce and dupreeh carry Astralis while Magisk slumps M Alzamora The loss of Astralis’ in-game leader and its best clutch player hasn’t dampened Nicolai “dev1ce” Reedtz’s incredibly consistent CSGO prowess. But the same can’t be said for some of his teammates. Ever since their time together at Team SoloMid, Peter “dupreeh” Rasmussen and dev1ce have been each other’s wingmen. Fans who are familiar enough with Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’s micro plays can catch the small details and see the fingerprints of …

Dota 2 iceiceice takes break from Fnatic, Forev in at ESL One Thailand By Steven Rondina News LoL World Champion FunPlus Phoenix signs Valorant roster By Jared Wynne News Washington Justice VP speaks on amateur Overwatch scene challenges By Olivia Richman

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These are the best Valorant agents to counter Killjoy Olivia Richman Valorant players have been complaining about Killjoy’s power. Developer Riot Games has promised to further tweak the new agent, but how can players best deal with her until then?  Riot recently banned the 12th agent from upcoming Valorant tournaments to better ensure competitive integrity. Developers claimed the agent wasn’t quite ready for the big stage, a sentiment shared by the game’s competitive scene due to her overpowered and unavoidable Nanoswarm …

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Secretlab reveals slick new League of Legends chairs William Davis One of the most popular gaming chair brands has just revealed a new series in collaboration with Riot Games, with new chairs inspired by selected League of Legends champions.  The new set of chairs features designs inspired by Akali, Yasuo, and Ahri, making it possible for League of Legends fans to get a unique chair with some of their favorite champions represented thematically. In addition to the three champion-themed chairs, …

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Sneaky says he wants to join an LCS team next year William Davis Popular streamer and former League of Legends pro player Zachary “Sneaky” Scuderi said in a recent interview that he is looking to join a team for the 2021 LCS season.  The former Cloud9 player will be looking to join an LCS team if the right offer is made prior to the 2021 season. Sneaky took an official break from professional play in January before the 2020 season got underway. Sneaky …

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CLG drops coaches SSONG and Weldon after poor LCS Summer Split Olivia Richman After a rocky 2020 LCS Summer Split, Counter Logic Gaming has chosen to make some big changes to its coaching staff.  CLG announced that it was dismissing head coach Kim “SSONG” Sang-soo as well as coach Weldon “MindGames” Green in a somber tweet after two disappointing splits in 2020.  “We thank both for their leadership and dedication to CLG. We wish them the best in their future ventures,” CLG stated.  …

SK Gaming Trick will reportedly be ineligible for Worlds 2020 William Davis League of Legends The SK Gaming veteran jungler Kim “Trick” Gang-yun won’t be able to participate at the 2020 World Championship in Shanghai if the team manages to qualify, according to a report from ESPN.  Trick will not be able to participate in the upcoming World Championship due to passport issues. Riot reached out to all LEC teams for copies of their passports to begin the visa process for players and staff participating …

New tool shows alleges TF Blade, others share smurf accounts William Davis League of Legends A Reddit user has created a tool that might get some of the top League of Legends streamers in trouble. A redditor showed alleged proof that some streamers, most notably Ashkan “TF Blade” Homayouni, are taking part in account sharing, an activity banned by League of Legends publisher Riot Games. The tool identifies overlaps between accounts, pointing out whenever two accounts under the same owner are being played at the …

BLAST announces end of partnership with NEOM after criticism Steven Rondina Counter-Strike After weeks of silence and sustained pushback from fans and professional talent alike, BLAST owner RFRSH Entertainment has announced the end of its partnership with NEOM. The news was announced in an internal meeting with the tournament organizer, which was obtained by HLTV. No further details on the call were reported, but this follows a number of esports teams and casters criticizing the partnership on social media. The BLAST x …

shroud streams Valorant to 500K viewers in Twitch return M Alzamora News Michael “shroud” Grzesiek’s return to Twitch made history for the streamer as he passed 500,000 concurrent viewers within minutes of turning on his camera. Viewers poured into the Twitch channel by the thousands. While the chat was quickly placed in followers-only mode, donations and gifted subscriptions poured in for almost 45 minutes before shroud even appeared on camera. But as the man himself appeared back on the streaming platform after …

Decay joins Washington Justice ahead of Overwatch League playoffs gabhernandez News A week after Gui-un “Decay” Jang’s release from the Dallas Fuel, the Washington Justice has announced his signing for the remainder of the season.  Fan reaction to the news has been almost entirely positive. Decay was one of the bright spots for the Fuel during his time with the team and was often able to clutch fights and was known for his deep hero pool.  We’re excited to welcome @DecayOW …

You might already have these three expensive CSGO skins M Alzamora Counter-Strike Flashy patterns in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive skins are nothing new, but some common skins can be worth much more if players are lucky enough to find one with the right pattern. Most CSGO players know about the different patterns on the Slaughter knives or what it means to have a full fade bayonet, but there are a few rare patterns on common weapon skins to turn a skin normally worth …

URF vs. Nexus Blitz: Which game mode is better? William Davis League of Legends League of Legends has a variety of temporary game modes that rotate in and out through the year. Some modes go along with a specific event, such as Odyssey: Extraction. This game mode came out in 2018 with the release of the Odyssey skin line. Other modes, such as URF, consistently return. Riot Games released Nexus Blitz in 2018 and brought it back with patch 10.15 and the Spirit Blossom …

Shroud returns to Twitch streaming after Mixer’s demise M Alzamora Counter-Strike Michael “shroud” Grzesiek is coming home to the streaming platform that kickstarted his career as an entertainer, according to a post from the streamer’s official Twitter account. After leaving fans in the dark for nearly a month following the closure of Mixer, Shroud announced his return to Twitch alongside the sort of well-produced video that his fans have come to know him for. I’m coming homehttps://t.co/0nsby7MTHi pic.twitter.com/6qO2E4m4jy — Michael Grzesiek …

Team Liquid launches Liquid+ program to reward fans Olivia Richman News Team Liquid just announced a fan program it’s calling Liquid+.  Currently in open beta, Liquid+ is a platform that celebrates the 20-year-old organization’s fans by rewarding them for interacting with the organization and its teams and players on social media. By leaving comments on Discord, watching Twitch streams, and retweeting tweets, Liquid+ participants will earn points that can be redeemed for in-app currency, event tickets, Team Liquid swag, and “tailored …

nitr0 reportedly weighs switch to Valorant after leaving Liquid M Alzamora News Reports indicate that esports organizations competing in Valorant are reaching out to the man who captained Team Liquid to the world’s top ranking in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. After Nicholas “nitr0” Cannella’s surprise exit from Team Liquid’s CSGO roster, it seems as though Valorant teams are eager to get the CSGO veteran to switch games. Reports from ESPN state that several high-profile organizations have reached out to nitr0 to inquire if …

Fortnite player hacks into FNCS finals, criticizes anti-cheat Olivia Richman Fortnite A Fortnite player using an aimbot hack qualified for the Fortnite Championship Series Chapter 2 Season 3 finals.  The North American player, nicknamed Kona, claimed they made their cheating as obvious as possible to prove just how bad Fortnite’s anti-cheat is. They even streamed themselves using the aimbot on Twitch during the tournament.  When asked about using the hacks, Kona stated during their stream that they were “sacrificing the account” …

Virtus.pro gears up for Omega League with new coach ArtStyle Steven Rondina Dota 2 With business about to pick up in the Dota 2 pro scene, Virtus.pro is making some moves to try and be in peak form. The organization has announced the addition of a new coach in Ivan “Artstyle” Antonov. The news was revealed across Virtus.pro’s social channels. THIS IS NOT A DRILLARTSTYLE IS BACK ???? https://t.co/hUXTgGT57M pic.twitter.com/njnCGRTwbn — Virtus.pro (@virtuspro) August 9, 2020 Artstyle is a veteran of the Dota 2 …

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