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Logic has successful first Twitch stream, discusses final album Olivia Richman Robert Bryson Hall II, better known by his stage name Logic, is killing it on Twitch.  Logic signed an exclusive deal with the streaming platform earlier this week worth seven figures.  “I’m blessed enough to have millions of fans and followers. So it is a great partnership,” Logic told The Verge. “I’m going to bring new eyes to their service, they’re going to bring new money to my bank account, …

League of Legends

Will the LCS and LEC soon be exclusive to Twitch or YouTube? William Davis Esports journalist Travis Gafford recently made a video in which he explained why the LCS and LEC might make exclusive streaming deals in the near future.  His prediction is based on recent initiatives from League of Legends developer Riot Games, which has introduced franchising to its leagues and rebranded LoL Esports to better gather all of its competitive leagues under one roof. Riot has been putting renewed effort into guiding …

Dota 2

Valve issuing bans to TI10 Battle Pass guild cheaters Nina Forneloza Players are finding plenty of new ways to guarantee they receive free BP from their TI10 Battle Pass, and Valve isn’t especially keen on that. The return of guilds to Dota 2 became the best way way to boost one’s Battle Pass quickly, replacing the previous daily hero challenge and weekly challenge systems with guild contracts. Another option for free BP that is theoretically separate from guilds is the wagering …

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The International 10 prize pool surges past $30 million Steven Rondina The International 10 Battle Pass continues raising millions of dollars for the tournament. The prize pool of TI10 has officially cleared the $30 million mark in just over 60 days. This continues the roaring pace of the prize pool’s growth, fueled by the incredible popularity of Dota 2’s battle pass. This happens just a bit beyond the halfway point of the TI10 Battle Pass’ life span, positioning TI10 to blow …

Dota 2 Immortal Treasure 2 arrives for The International 10 Battle Pass By Steven Rondina News Valorant may receive new ranking system in Ignition Act 2 By Olivia Richman News Defunct video game TV network G4 being revived by T1 owners By Steven Rondina

League of Legends

G2 Esports vs Rogue: 2020 LEC Summer Split betting analysis William Davis Rogue and G2 Esports are playing Saturday in the battle between the first and sixth place teams in the 2020 LEC Summer Split. The LEC has this ongoing narrative of the elite three, the trio of teams that are always at the top and are likely to reach finals every split. That elite three consists of Fnatic, G2, and Origen. People talk about these teams and put their money on …

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ZeRo permanently banned from Twitch after harassment allegations Olivia Richman One of Super Smash Bros.’s most popular streamers, Gonzalo “ZeRo” Barrios, has been permanently banned from Twitch.  The streaming platform appeared to make the decision after ZeRo admitted to sending sexually-charged and inappropriate messages to a minor when he was 19-years-old, though Twitch hasn’t made a public statement on the matter.  The Smash community was torn when the allegations against ZeRo first arose. They’d come after a string of other …

League of Legends

Deft reach 1,500 kills in LCK, trails only Uzi on all-time list William Davis DragonX bot laner Kim “Deft” Hyuk-kyu has reached a huge new milestone after hitting 1,500 total kills in the LCK, and is now challenging the newly retired Jian “Uzi” Zi-Hao for the most kills by any League of Legends professional.  The record was set after a win against KT Rolster, in which Deft managed to carry his team through a reverse sweep. Deft secured a total of 14 kills in …

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CYN teams up with WINNERS League for Work Hard Play Hard tournament Olivia Richman On July 26, tune in to Twitch.tv/RealCYNGaming and Twitch.tv/WINNERSLeague at 4 PM PST / 7 PM EST to see rising star rapper Niko Brim compete against DJ Champ for the chance to donate $2,000 to the local charity of their choice.  Niko Brim is hoping to bring that cash to Part of the Solution (POTS), an organization that provides food, shelter, laundry, haircuts, and education to underserved communities in New York …

LoL introduces Spirit Bonds, a new interactive experience William Davis League of Legends The Spirit Blossom festival has started in League of Legends, and it brings a new interactive experience for players. Players are getting the opportunity to interact with their favorite champions like never before through Spirit Bonds. Many have compared the experience to a League of Legends dating simulator, but it seems to be much more than that. Spirit Bonds give players the chance to create a relationship with the spirits …

CLG vs. TSM: 2020 LCS Summer Split betting analysis William Davis League of Legends Counter Logic Gaming and Team SoloMid are playing in week seven of the 2020 LCS Summer Split. CLG versus TSM is not the rivalry it used to be. The teams that were once considered the top organizations in North America are now on a redemption journey, trying to establish themselves as contender in the LCS. Spring was a catastrophe for CLG, the team that finished tenth and had to make …

Valve co-founder Gabe Newell is stranded in New Zealand Steven Rondina Dota 2 Valve has been doing some big things in recent months, launching The International 10 Battle Pass and shipping a number of large updates to Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. But company co-founder Gabe Newell hasn’t been around for any of it. His absence isn’t actually by choice. The famous face of Valve has been stuck in New Zealand since March. After shipping Half-Life: Alyx, Newell and others took what was meant to …

As DMCA strikes threaten streamers and producers, Artlist steps up Jared Wynne News Streamers and content producers on Twitch and other video platforms have increasingly been affected by DMCA strikes that threaten to cut down their channels. With many creators left looking for help, some services are stepping up to provide solutions. The Digital Millennium Copyright Act has been at the center of discussion in streaming communities throughout the summer season. Large stakeholders have increasingly been targeting content creators on Twitch. Playing copyrighted …

IWillDominate loses LPP status, can’t co-stream on Twitch Olivia Richman League of Legends Popular League of Legends streamer Christian “IWillDominate” Rivera has been removed from Riot’s League of Legends Partner Program.  IWillDominate reveived a message from LPP stating that he’s now on probation from the League Partner Program due to some of his recent comments not aligning “with the current values of the LPP or Summoner’s Code.”  That resulted in him being removed from the LPP Discord, no longer having access to League …

CSGO update adds maps Swamp and Mutiny, removes Jungle and Chlorine M Alzamora Counter-Strike A new CSGO update has removed two maps, Jungle and Swamp, from community matchmaking as well as adding two brand new ones into the mix. In addition to the maps, devs also removed the option to turn off Trusted Mode. The mode has caused some trouble for users of some software, but the developers also added a new launch command to help take off some of that pressure. In the …

These are the best champions to play in LoL patch 10.15 William Davis League of Legends Riot Games made several substantial changes in patch 10.15 to shift the game’s meta. As a result, players are already asking who are currently the best champions to play. Patch 10.15 Highlights!Read the full patch notes ????????????https://t.co/HLChnAcXun pic.twitter.com/60vJENdFcS — League of Legends (@LeagueOfLegends) July 21, 2020 The best champions are different depending on the elo. In low elo we usually see different champions succeed compared to high elo and professional …

Vertigo is set to get a crazy new cyberpunk reskin Steven Rondina Counter-Strike Counter-Strike: Global Offensive looks pretty good these days, especially for a game that has been around for several years. The trouble is that anyone who hasn’t played the game extensively may not be able to instantly pick out CSGO from the many other first-person shooters whose color palettes are primarily made up of browns and grays. But what if that wasn’t the case? A modder under the handle Swain posted …

Does Valorant’s ditching of “terrorists” give it an edge on CSGO? M Alzamora Counter-Strike Riot Games’ decision to steer Valorant away from Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’s use of the words “terrorist” and “counter-terrorist” may help the new competitive shooter overtake CSGO in the minds of some advertisers looking to break into esports. Competitive esports in 2020 sometimes live and die by how well they’re able to attract outside investment to a game’s leagues. Over the years, CSGO has struggled with this problem. The debate over …

New $1,500 gaming chair revealed by Herman Miller and Logitech gabhernandez News Logitech G has revealed its new luxury gaming chair collaboration with Herman Miller, a manufacturer of luxury and ergonomically engineered office chairs, and the price tag is shocking.  Back in February, Herman Miller announced the collaboration with Logitech G to “design and manufacture the next generation high-performance furniture solution for gamers.” That product was revealed as a new gaming chair that features unique cushioning, a cooling foam, spinal support, and …

US Army reportedly leaving Twitch after recruiting with giveaways Steven Rondina News The US Army’s controversial Twitch channel is looking to soon be shuttered. After questions began swirling about the US Army Esports team running fake giveaways and other aggressive moderation practices, the army is in full retreat from the streaming service. According to a report from Rod “Slasher” Breslau, this extends across multiple social profiles and marks the cancellation of some of the Army’s activations on Twitch: new: sources tell me …

Hashinshin permanently banned from Twitch for grooming minors Olivia Richman League of Legends After months of sexual assault and rape accusations against popular Twitch streamers, the platform seems to be taking serios action against some of those accused.  Esports insider Rod “Slasher” Breslau tweeted earlier today that League of Legends content creator Robert “Hashinshin” Brotz has been permanently banned from Twitch for grooming a minor.  In the tweet, Slasher states that a source told him that one of Hashinshin’s victims had made a …

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