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Big nerfs to Overwatch’s double barrier meta teased in Jeff Kaplan AMA News Big nerfs to Overwatch’s double barrier meta teased in Jeff Kaplan AMA By Olivia Richman 2020 LoL World Championship date, location announced League of Legends 2020 LoL World Championship date, location announced By William Davis The best performing players so far in the 2020 LCS Summer Split League of Legends The best performing players so far in the 2020 LCS Summer Split By William Davis
Overpass A execute: Basic strategies, smokes, and pop flashes Counter-Strike
Overpass A execute: Basic strategies, smokes, and pop flashes M Alzamora Overpass has slowly become one of the most favored maps in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. Many professional teams, from Cloud9 to Team Liquid, have called the map home. But the problem for casual players is that its unconventianl bombsites and winding staircases that connect them can cause serious problems. In most casual matches, much of the action takes place on the sites themselves, with attackers often taking early positions inside bathrooms …
G2 Esports vs. Fnatic: 2020 LEC Summer Split betting analysis League of Legends
G2 Esports vs. Fnatic: 2020 LEC Summer Split betting analysis William Davis Fnatic and G2 Esports are closing week seven in the 2020 LEC Summer Split in Europe’s Match of the Week. In previous splits, Fnatic versus G2 used to be a clash between the two top teams in the league and a battle for first place. In recent times, G2 has battled just to stay in playoff contentions, while Fnatic is tied in third with SK Gaming. This season, the standings …
CSGO pro finishes his match after being attacked by a dog Counter-Strike
CSGO pro finishes his match after being attacked by a dog Steven Rondina Playing professional Counter-Strike: Global Offensive requires immense mental toughness to deal with a rigorous schedule and intense competition, but it can sometimes require physical toughness too. That was the case with a player from CR4ZY who found himself fending off an animal attack. Facing elimination, the CIS squad was locked into a brutal series against Serbia’s Level Up Esports in the second group stage of Nine to Five #2. The …
Overwatch experimenting with major changes to assault game mode News
Overwatch experimenting with major changes to assault game mode Olivia Richman Whether it’s because of overly long games or poorly designed maps, Overwatch fans have consistently expressed frustration over the title’s assault game mode.  After countless discussions around the 2CP game mode, Overwatch developers have decided to launch an experimental mode that brings significant changes to assault. Instead of moving it over to live game modes, developers explained in a forum that they are looking at it as a “failed experiment” …
The challenges of evolving esports News The challenges of evolving esports By Jared Wynne JUGi out of Astralis after two months, Bubzkji signed to two-year contract Counter-Strike JUGi out of Astralis after two months, Bubzkji signed to two-year contract By M Alzamora Fall Call to Arms hints at Diretide, seasonal battle passes Dota 2 Fall Call to Arms hints at Diretide, seasonal battle passes By Steven Rondina
Ninja fires back at Joe Rogan after video game criticisms Fortnite
Ninja fires back at Joe Rogan after video game criticisms gabhernandez Streaming superstar Tyler “Ninja” Blevins had words with podcaster Joe Rogan, who claimed that video games are a waste of time.  On the latest installment of “The Joe Rogan Experience,” the UFC color commentator said that video games are a waste of time. This caused gamers to flock to Twitter to voice their frustration with his statements, with many pointing to esports as proof that people can make something of …
The complete guide to CSGO’s Doppler knives, quality, prices Counter-Strike
The complete guide to CSGO’s Doppler knives, quality, prices M Alzamora Out of all of the many knives in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, one of those most desirable finishes that players seek is the Doppler. Besides looking incredibly flashy, what makes these finishes unique is the fact that there are different “phases” of each, with the phases showing off their own combination of colors on the knives’ blades. At their most basic, Doppler finishes are a mix of red and blue. Technically, …
Astralis pursue more talent with rumored Bubzkji addition Counter-Strike
Astralis pursue more talent with rumored Bubzkji addition M Alzamora Reports indicated that MAD Lions player Lucas “⁠Bubzkji⁠” Andersen may soon sign with Astralis, with MAD Lions coach Luis “⁠peacemaker⁠” Tadeu revealing that the young player would be joining a big-name team in the near future. An unsourced report from HLTV has Astralis signing the player imminently. The MAD Lions’ star was benched from the roster at the end of June following the its poor performance at the CS Summit …
CSGO streamer Anomaly joins Luminosity Gaming as Valorant influencer News
CSGO streamer Anomaly joins Luminosity Gaming as Valorant influencer Jared Wynne Famous Swedish Counter-Strike: Global Offensive streamer Ludwig “Anomaly” Lagerstedt has revealed that he has joined North American organization Luminosity Gaming. The streamer, well known for his bombastic style and goofy persona will be joining the roster as a content creator. Best known for his CSGO content on both Youtube and Twitch, the Swedish gamer has expanded into Valorant as of late, becoming one of the game’s most viewed streamers.  Despite …
Big ranked matchmaking changes coming to Valorant in Act 2 gabhernandez News With Valorant’s Act 1 being brought to a close, Riot has released details on incoming changes to Valorant’s ranks and competitive mode for Act 2.  Currently, matchmaking is heavily weighted by skill level and moves fluidly based on a good or bad day of competitive play. Riot developers have expressed interest in top-ranked players having an incentive to keep playing the game that doesn’t include simply playing so they don’t …
TF Blade out of League Partner Program until at least 2021 William Davis League of Legends League of Legends streamer Ashkan “TF Blade” Homayouni has been removed from the League Partner Program (LPP) until at least June 2021.  The popular streamer announced that Riot has decided to remove him from LPP due to lack of behavioral improvement. Riot will allow for a review of his behavior and content in June 2021 to decide if the ban should be continued from that point.  “We conducted a comprehensive …
How Team Liquid climbed to first place in the LCS Summer Split William Davis League of Legends Seven weeks into the 2020 LCS Summer Split, there has been a lot of conversation regarding who was the second-best team in the LCS, with Team Liquid and Team SoloMid primarily in the conversation. This all assumed that Cloud9 would remain at the top. After this past week’s match between C9 and Liquid, that conversation has changed. C9 tried to pull off its usual tricks and Liquid handled it as …
s1mple banned from Twitch again, possibly facing permanent ban Steven Rondina Counter-Strike Counter-Strike: Global Offensive pro Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev has been banned from Twitch yet again. The Natus Vincere star’s name popped up as being hit with a ban from Twitch, with his channel simply reading, “Sorry. Unless you’ve got a time machine, that content is unavailable.” No other details are yet available on the reasoning behind the ban. It is uncertain what prompted the move or how long he might be …
LEC ends NEOM partnership with Saudi Arabia amid backlash William Davis League of Legends The LEC has canceled its partnership with the Saudi Arabian government amid backlash from both fans and individuals in the company. The European League of Legends league announced a high-profile sponsorship deal with NEOM, a developing tourist destination in Saudi Arabia. The league received heavy criticism from players, team owners, fans, and Riot Games employees, including LEC casters and is now going back on its decisioon. Riot’s EMEA esports director …
Learn how to build carry Snapfire the right way Steven Rondina Dota 2 Snapfire is one of the most enjoyable heroes to play in all of Dota 2. Her unique set of spells and beefy attributes allow her to play as both a bruising frontliner and as a ranged nuker, shifting between those two roles multiple times in each fight. That fun set of spells has made her a favorite of many.  The trouble is that when a hero that is meant to …
As nitr0 leaves, Stewie2k may be the top dog at Team Liquid M Alzamora Counter-Strike In Jake “Stewie2k” Yip’s teams, if you’re not performing, you’re gone. With Nick “nitr0” Canella out of Team Liquid after a five-year stint on the North American side, a trend is establishing itself surrounding Stewie2k and his leadership role in his teams. The story starts months before Cloud9’s historic run at the ELEAGUE Boston Major, where two long-time Cloud9 members were swiftly ousted from the team. Both Jordan “n0thing” Gilbert …
These highlights show how to play new LoL champion Lillia William Davis League of Legends The newest addition to League of Legends entered the game only one week ago, but players are already trying to determine the best way to play Lillia. While Lillia has only been out for a week, there are already a lot of opinions on her from around the community. Lillia has seen record low win rates in solo queue, which indicates that her kit is not yet powerful enough. Despite …
Did PlussyKnight fake his passing? Communities raise questions Olivia Richman News A gamer and podcaster known as “PlussyKnight” has likely been exposed for faking that he passed had away from COVID-19.  The PlussyCast member, which is a fandom channel dedicated to Alpharad Plus, announced that he had caught the serious virus on July 23. By July 26, it was tweeted that he had died.  On July 24, PlussyKnight told Twitter that he was doing his best to recover.  “Alright Twitter, gonna …
LEC brings on NEOM as new partner, talent lash out against move William Davis League of Legends The LEC recently announced NEOM as its new main partner for the 2020 LEC Summer Split, and that announcement was followed by a lot of criticism from both LEC staff and the community. NEOM is based in Saudi Arabia and will be the home and workplace for millions of citizens. The project is backed by the Saudi Arabian government and its vision is to build a city based on a …
Valorant reveals 12th agent Killjoy, confirms release date Olivia Richman News Equipped with a bunch of adorable and deadly robots, Killjoy has been officially revealed by Valorant developers.  Riot Games had accidentally leaked Killjoy a few days ago, giving fans insight into the 12th agent’s abilities. It was clear that she would be a defensive agent with abilities focused on deployable machines.  One bot attacks enemies, dealing damage and lowering their defenses to damage from enemy agents. She also has Nanostorm, …
nitr0 likely out of Team Liquid, replaced by Triumph’s Grim Steven Rondina Counter-Strike After five and a half years, Nicholas “nitr0” Cannella is looking to no longer be a part of Team Liquid’s Counter-Strike: Global Offensive roster. Following reports by dbltap’s Jarek Lewis, Team Liquid president Steve Arhancet took to Twitter to address the matter. While he didn’t explicitly discuss the report or its implications, he functionally confirmed the roster move. “Yes, we will be making changes to the roster…Our commitment to winning …

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