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League of Legends
Riot Game adds brand new PsyOps skin line to LoL PBE
William Davis
The new PsyOps skin line in League of Legends has just hit the PBE servers in the newest update. Riot Games has been pushing out a lot of new skins during the summer and they are not done yet. The recent Spirit Blossom event brought us new skins to champions such as Lillia, Yasuo, Thresh, Vayne, and Teemo. The skin line was introduced along the Spirit Blossom event pass and …
Counter-Strike
Virtus.pro kicks AdreN, takes RMR hit ahead of IEM New York Online
M Alzamora
Virtus.pro announced it has parted ways with CSGO veteran as CSGO Major MVP Dauren “AdreN” Kystaubayev after seven months with the organization. VP acquired AdreN and the rest of the AVANGAR roster in a transfer in December 2019 following a string of success. After winning the 2017 PGL Major with Gambit, AdreN spent time with FaZe Clan before his transfer to AVANGAR. His gunplay and veteran savvy were key in …
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Decay and Aero leave Dallas Fuel in major roster shakeup
gabhernandez
The Dallas Fuel roster had a major shakeup as Gui-un “Decay” Jang, Louis “Tikatee” Lebel-Wong and Aaron “Aero” Atkins were all let go from the organization. The day started with an announcement from the Fuel that Decay was being released from his contract early at his request. Immediately after that news broke, team owner Mike Rufail came to Twitter to explain. “Decay had a few months left on his contract …
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Fnatic confirms that a Valorant team is coming in the future
Olivia Richman
Many big-name esports organizations have started planning for Valorant’s competitive scene, including Ninjas in Pyjamas, Team Envy, and Cloud9. In fact, Valorant has already become competitive enough that teams have started competing to be the top squad in the new tactical first-person shooter. But not every organization is rushing to form a Valorant team just yet. Fnatic told GGRecon that they weren’t planning to form a Valorant team until 2021. …
Fortnite
14-year-old becomes first girl to win a FNCS session
Olivia Richman
A 14-year-old Fortnite player has become the first female to win a Fortnite Champions Qualifying solos session. Moqii “Moqii” Zoldyck averaged six eliminations across the seven matches she played and also took three Victory Royales. She finished the competition with 94 points, one more than the second-place finisher. Other competitors in the tournament include Fortnite superstar Kyle “Mongraal” Jackson, who finished in eighth place with 73 points. first placefirst female …
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Valorant’s Act II update adds a new battle pass, Killjoy, skins
Olivia Richman
Valorant’s Act II starts tomorrow and Riot Games has revealed what players can expect. The new battle pass contains a lot of new cosmetics to unlock, including weapon skins, sprays, and artwork for player cards. It also introduces Radianite Points, an in-game currency that can be used to access even more exclusive and detailed weapon skins and visual effects. One of the weapons to receive a battle pass-exclusive skin is …
Counter-Strike
This bouncing molotov shows the weird ways CSGO molotovs work
M Alzamora
A runaway molotov turned a Mirage mid play into a rare video clip, and highlighted just how strange the behavor of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’s molotovs can really be. Most Mirage players know that just one or two moltovs can be their ticket into Mirage’s A bombsite, this particular mid molotov seems like it had a mind of its own. A recent clip posted to social media showed off what can …
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Overwatch Summer Games 2020 event dates, first skin revealed
gabhernandez
The Summer Games are returning to Overwatch, bringing new skins like the new, legendary Lifeguard Pharah. Every year Overwatch celebrates the Summer Games, which is an event that closely resembles the Olympics, which occur every four years. The event first debuted in 2016 when the game launched and it was the first-ever event, which coincided with the 2016 Olympics. It would have happened alongside the 2020 Olympics this year, but …
IEM New York goes online as final RMR event for NA, CIS regions
M Alzamora
Counter-Strike
Tournament organizer ESL officially that 2020’s IEM New York will take place online while stating that it will also be the final Regional Ranking tournament and will be the final Regional Ranking tournament for both the North America and CIS regions. Fans of European CSGO don’t need to worry; IEM New York Online will also feature Europe’s top teams Don’t let the name fool you, IEM New York is now …
Leak says new champion Samira could be coming in just two weeks
Olivia Richman
League of Legends
A League of Legends streamer and habitual leaker has unveiled some new details about the MOBA’s possible 151st champion, Samira. Brazilian content creator Streamie, who also leaked Yone, told the League of Legends community that she planned to share details about Samira’s abilities and physical appearance during a live stream. According to Streamie, she got the information from a friend who works at developer Riot Games. Streamie described Samira as …
This is how you deal 54 million damage with one attack in Dota 2
Steven Rondina
Dota 2
Dota 2 players and fans love discovering and surviving the deadliest attack the game has to offer. People pour over the game’s data, crunch the numbers, and figure out the perfect combination of factors to set up the most powerful attacks and abilities possible in the game.. While this becomes a mathematical challenge in many game, Dota 2 is unique as there are actually a number of different heroes that …
Ceb reveals why SumaiL was kicked from OG Dota 2 team
Steven Rondina
Dota 2
Syed “SumaiL” Hassan is one of the most talented Dota 2 players in the world. So why was he kicked from OG just months after joining the TI championship team? Dota 2 fans have been asking that question for a few weeks now, but they finally have an answer. Sebastian “Ceb” Debs, the player who replaced SumaiL on OG’s roster, discussed the move in an interview with RuHub. “As an …
Ninja planning move to Hollywood after Mixer’s death
Olivia Richman
Fortnite
With Mixer’s shutdown, Fortnite superstar Tyler “Ninja” Blevins is a free agent. And he has some big plans. Ninja’s been streaming on YouTube since Mixer’s sudden closure, but that’s not even close to what the popular content creator has in store for his fans. In fact, Mixer’s shut down may have pushed him to explore even bigger and more mainstream opportunities than before. A year ago, @Ninja signed a deal …
Why is Fnatic struggling in the 2020 LEC Summer Split?
William Davis
League of Legends
The 2020 LEC Summer Split is entering its final week of the regular split, but one team especially has been struggling to find its usual success and is now in danger of missing the playoffs altogether. Fnatic has been a dominating organization in Europe ever since the start of League of Legends esports, winning the first World Championship in 2011. Since then, Fnatic has won several domestic titles and achieved …
Leaving Team Liquid, is nitr0 the answer to Chaos’ problems?
M Alzamora
Counter-Strike
Team Liquid officially released Nicholas “nitr0” Cannella after the former captain had spent over five years with the organization. So what does this mean for Liquid and for nitr0, and where might this veteran player next land? Liquid officially announced that nitr0 had been removed from the roster in a nearly five-minute video that was heavy on emotion and light on details. The fact that TL released a video at …
Cloud9 vs TSM: 2020 LCS Summer Split betting analysis
William Davis
League of Legends
Playoffs in the 2020 LCS summer Split are right around the corner and the final standings are still undecided. With Team Liquid in sole possession of the first place, Cloud9 and Team SoloMid are fighting for second. The summer took an unexpected turn and Team Liquid is now the number one team in the league. Cloud9, the favorite coming into the split, is dropping games against teams it defeated in …
Outlaws’ Rawkus leaves Overwatch League to pursue Valorant career
Olivia Richman
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Houston Outlaw’s Shane “Rawkus” Flaherty is leaving the Overwatch League. The popular support player announced on August 1 that it was officially the final day of his Overwatch career, a decision he “wasn’t taking lightly.” In a TwitLonger about his departure, Rawkus explained that he lost a lot of sleep over the decision due to the friends and memories he made while playing Overwatch competitively for the last four years. …
Danger Zone: Everything you need to know about CSGO’s battle royale
M Alzamora
Counter-Strike
After Rust kicked off the battle royale trend, it was only a matter of time before Valve got in on the action. Now nearly two years old, Danger Zone has separated itself from other battle royale games. Even groundbreaking additions to the genre like Fortnite’s building system don’t hold a candle to this under-appreciated addition to CSGO. A recent CSGO update removed one of Danger Zone’s maps, Jungle, from public …
Ex-T1, Vici Gaming player Black suddenly banned from Twitch
Olivia Richman
Dota 2
“Huh.. I just got banned.” That was all Dota 2 pro Dominik “Black^” Reitmeier could think to say on his stream when he realized he got banned from Twitch. Then the gears started turning. “What the fuck? For what?” Black^ questioned. Black^ is a pro Dota 2 player who most recently played for LGD International. Known as the “World Traveler,” the seasoned veteran has also played for teams from North …
Riot updates behavior systems to better fight toxicity in LoL
William Davis
League of Legends
In a new post on the League of Legends website, Riot Games have previewed upcoming changes to the game’s behavioral system which includes LP loss mitigation for players with AFK teammates. In a bid to tackle toxicity, Riot developers have now outlined their intent to reduce disruptive behaviour by League of Legends players. The developer has presented five scenarios which they wish to decrease in frequency, with their ultimate goals …
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