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A CSGO pro is under fire for using a homophobic knife name
Olivia Richman
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive pro JiaMing “DeStRoYeR” Gu received a lot of attention during the Perfect World Asia League Summer 2020 tournament, but it wasn’t for his performance in-game. Invictus Gaming played out a great round against D13, but it was DeStRoYeR’s knife that got commentators talking. The knife had the homophobic phrase “LGBT Slayer” written across it. Tournament commentator Jason Kaplan grabbed a screenshot of the knife and shared the …
Dota 2
Dota 2 fans are mad about Anti-Mage hero persona in TI10 Battle Pass
Steven Rondina
Dota 2 fans are mad once again. This time, it’s about the new hero persona skin for Anti-Mage which transforms the hero into a female disciple named Wei. Players are venting their frustration over a number of different things regarding the new Anti-Mage skin. These gripes encompass everything from her character model, to her animations, to some of the core functions of hero persona skins. Starting from the top, some …
Counter-Strike
CSGO’s new Trusted Mode is causing major problems for players
M Alzamora
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’s trusted mode is turning out to be a huge headache for players. When CSGO released its new “Trusted Mode,” it was meant to prevent cheats from interacting with CSGO through blocking anything from interacting with the game that wasn’t approved by Microsoft’s Digital Certificate system. But it looks things as simple as mouse movements can cause the new system to glitch out. In CSGO’s updated Trusted Mode …
Dota 2
Royal Never Give Up, Sparking Arrow Gaming finalize surprise trade
Jared Wynne
Chinese organizations Royal Never Give Up and Sparking Arrow Gaming have agreed to a trade, swapping mid lakers and supports. Joining RNG will be Malaysian support Chong “FelixCiaoBa” Wei Lun and Chinese mid-laner Liu “白学家” Yuhao, the latter a relative newcomer to the competitive Dota 2 scene. Sparking Arrow Gaming have acquired the talents of mid laner Gao “Setsu” Zhenxiong and support Xue “September” Zhichuan in return. Alongside the player …
Dota 2
Female Anti-Mage hero persona finally arrives in TI10 Battle Pass
Steven Rondina
After days of clamoring, a big addition to The International 10 Battle Pass has dropped in Dota 2. The Disciple’s Path Hero Persona for Anti-Mage has arrived, giving fans one of the most sought-after cosmetic items of the battle pass. The skin reimagines Anti-Mage as a younger, female disciple named Wei. It’s the second Hero Persona skin in Dota 2, following the Acolyte of the Lost Arts skin for Invoker …
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Fnatic is struggling in the world of online CSGO
Jared Wynne
Fnatic’s Counter-Strike: Global Offensive roster has had a rough start to 2020, and the team’s form has recently indicated that things may get worse for the team before they get better. After the acquisition of Robin “flusha” Rönnquist and Maikil “Golden” Kunda Selim in the wake of the side’s failure to qualify for the StarLadder Berlin Major last summer, Fnatic embarked on a run of top four placements at seven …
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The esports calendar is full of great events for the second half of 2020
Jared Wynne
Esports has become one of the most popular forms of entertainment in the world over the last few years, with millions of fans tuning in to streaming websites to watch the biggest tournaments and events every year. These tournaments have also gotten bigger and better, with huge prize pools for winners and participants making the events very lucrative for players. This has also contributed to esports becoming a legitimate career …
Dota 2
TNC Predator vs. T1 One Esports SEA League betting odds, analysis
Steven Rondina
The European and CIS Dota 2 scene is on pause at the moment, but Southeast Asia is still continuing at a brisk pace with the ONE Esports SEA League. The event is currently in its group stage, with 10 teams competing in a round robin format. The hottest matchup on the docket right now is T1 vs. TNC Predator. A few months ago, this would have been a major mismatch, …
Riot says that Yuumi is good for the game, even if you disagree
William Davis
League of Legends
Riot Games has finally spoken out on the effect that Yuumi has on League of Legends, and developers have confirmed that they won’t be deleting Yuumi no matter how many times players ask. Yuumi joined the game in May 2019 and it took her less than a year to become the most-hated champion in the game. Even more hated than Teemo, with casual players and professionals alike asking for Yuumi’s …
Someone just brought Fortnite’s building mechanics to CSGO
M Alzamora
Counter-Strike
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and Fortnite exist within their own disparate genres, but what would happen if someone managed to combine the two? A tweet from the official FaZe Clan account showed the possibilities, courtesy of a German CSGO player who posted the original video on Twitter. What would you do if they added building to Counter-Strike?(via @Kinsi55) pic.twitter.com/QFz02fOqiw — FaZe Clan (@FaZeClan) July 10, 2020 It would certainly make taking …
Valorant data leak reveals new agent Killjoy, game modes, skins
Olivia Richman
News
It was only a matter of time before someone data mined Valorant. And the results of this latest break have been massive. Valorant Express decided to dig through the game’s files after the latest patch and emerged with a lot of potentially juicy leaks, including a new agent, new game mode, new weapon skin, and some potential quality of life updates. “New audio for the upcoming agent Killjoy has been …
OWL pro Viol2t called out for abusive language during match
Olivia Richman
News
Cloud9 streamer PVPX recently called out San Francisco Shock’s Minki “Viol2t” Park for being toxic during a recent match, and the Overwatch League community is torn. It all started when PVPX tweeted at Viol2t that it was “fun” playing with him. “An Overwatch League player flaming multiple teammates in ranked and using ultimate in spawn because he is upset while streaming. Great look on professional Overwatch,” PVPX said. He then …
Kjaerbye officially departs North after medical leave
M Alzamora
Counter-Strike
Markus “Kjaerbye” Kjærbye has officially left the Danish CSGO team North after an extended absence due to medical issues. The team announced the news on its official Twitter account and on the team’s website, saying that both North and Kjaerbye spoke extensively about his future with the team before the decision was made for the two to part ways. Update on @KjaerbyeCS:Today Markus and North have decided to part ways. …
League patch 10.14 finally gives Varus the nerfs he deserves
William Davis
League of Legends
League of Legends has deployed patch 10.14, the most recent update for the game that brings new changes to affect the global meta. In season 10, the meta has fallen into a point where teams are either going all-in with dives or poking the enemies from a distance. In pro play, we see the same champions over and over with little innovation. Patch 10.14 hopes to move the meta forward, …
Aim in the game: How to improve aiming and shooting mechanics in first-person shooters
Jared Wynne
News
Looking to get better at first-person shooters? It might help to start by looking at your equipment. The right hardware can make a big difference once you find it, and the same goes for the right settings. Choose the right gear It’s always important to choose the right gear for your gaming sessions. While it won’t make you more skilled overnight, it can make a big difference in the long …
Riot Games is considering adopting a bubble system for Worlds 2020
William Davis
League of Legends
The 2020 League of Legends World Championship might still take place in China. Earlier today, it was reported that the Chinese government has canceled all sporting events for the remainder of the year. Despite speculation that this could force Worlds to be rescheduled or scrapped entirely, the restriction won’t affect the event after all thanks to the fact that China does not officially recognize esports as a sport. According to …
Valve was making a Dota 2 RPG starring Axe
Steven Rondina
Dota 2
Valve Software reportedly once had plans to create a new role-playing game starring none other than Dota 2 hero Axe. The Final Hours of Half-Life: Alyx is a “25,000-word multimedia experience” that pulls back the curtain on Valve, one of the video games industry’s most popular and secretive companies. It brings many different things to light, including some scrapped projects that Valve has discussed in the past. Included among that …
This is the best way to smoke yard on Nuke in CSGO
M Alzamora
Counter-Strike
Counter-Strile: Global Offensive is all about controlling territory, and there may not be a more powerful area to take over than the outside yard on Nuke. After Nuke was updated, many teams threw these yard smokes just to hold CT players in their default positions. Without the ability to know if the attackers are walking down secret or faking for a quick A rush to punish an early rotation, the …
Updated European ESL Road to Rio rankings after CS Summit 6
M Alzamora
Counter-Strike
With Valve’s summer Regional Ranking tournament CS Summit 6 all wrapped up, we’ve put together the updated standings heading into the fall CSGO season. The professional CSGO scene’s top teams are still holding onto their spots at the top of the game’s Regional Major Rankings, but a bunch of upsets over the course of CS Summit 6 means that there are new contenders entering the arena. BIG made a huge …
These are the top Valorant esports teams in North America
Olivia Richman
News
Valorant has just hit the professional esports scene and teams are already paying big money for the game’s best players. The Esports Observer recently shared that the average salary for Valorant teams with five players can range from $15,000 to $25,000 per month. That means there are some players already earning $60,000 a year from contract payments alone. The sources that shared the information with Esports Observer also hinted that …
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