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Walkthrough for CSGO’s classic Inferno B T-side execute
M Alzamora
Inferno’s B bombsite is hard to take for an inexperienced attacking team, but executing onto the site is the attacking side’s key to victory. While taking banana control is as simple as waiting out the defender’s early grenades, things get a little more complicated once the attackers get to car. For some reason, most teams panic once they get there, unsure of what to do next. In most games, especially …
League of Legends
Damwon Gaming’s Canyon is first jungler to get pentakill in LCK
Olivia Richman
Damwon Gaming’s Geon-bu “Canyon” Kim became the first jungler to get a pentakill in the LCK this weekend. “It was kind of out of the blue when I got that pentakill,” Canyon expressed in a post-game interview. In the first game of the series against Sandbox Gaming, Canyon completely dominated with Nidalee. By the end of the game, he had an 11/1/3 score. With support from his team, he secured …
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Pokimane reveals how much it costs to be a top Twitch streamer
Olivia Richman
Imane “Pokimane” Anys is the most popular female streamer on Twitch. The variety streamer has about 8,300 subscribers, which means she earns a minimum of $20,750 per month, or $250,000 a year, from her Twitch subscriptions alone. She also earns ad revenue and donations for her live broadcasts, and has a broadcast deal with Twitch that is likely worth seven figures per year. In fact, Pokimane had an average 11,000 …
Counter-Strike
These are the best CSGO commands for practicing smokes, nades
M Alzamora
How a player uses their utility is often what separates good players from great ones. Thankfully, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive has several console commands that help players practice their smoke throws in offline servers. Some of these commands have been in the game since its original release in 2012, but several new commands were added in September 2019. These commands are simple to use, especially if players bind them to keys …
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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 …
Dota 2
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 …
Immortal Treasure 2 arrives for The International 10 Battle Pass
Steven Rondina
Dota 2
The Immortal Treasure 2 has finally arrived in The International 10 Battle Pass. The long-awaited case has landed in Dota 2, bringing with it a new set of fancy skins for Dota 2 fans with high-level battle passes. The Immortal Treasure II includes common skins for Sven, Magnus, Slardar, Troll Warlord, Witch Doctor, and Silencer. The rare skin is a new one for Jakiro, which alters the hero’s wings. This …
Valorant may receive new ranking system in Ignition Act 2
Olivia Richman
News
With Ignition Act 2 just around the corner, Valorant data miners are already hard at work uncovering what’s in store for fans of Riot’s tactical shooter. Valorant developers confirmed at the beginning of July that there will be changes to Valorant’s ranked mode, including an ELO mode similar to the one in League of Legends. Valorant’s lack of a top 500-type rank left many competitive players feeling frustrated once they …
Defunct video game TV network G4 being revived by T1 owners
Steven Rondina
News
Defunct television network G4 is being revived. Comcast and Spectacor Gaming, the entities that own League of Legends’ T1 and the Overwatch League’s Philadelphia Fusion, are dusting the brand off and bringing it back as a digital network. Comcast owns the G4 brand while Spectacor Gaming president Tucker Roberts will be in charge of the product. It’s worth noting Roberts has been romantically linked to former G4 “Attack of the …
G2 Esports vs Rogue: 2020 LEC Summer Split betting analysis
William Davis
League of Legends
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 …
ZeRo permanently banned from Twitch after harassment allegations
Olivia Richman
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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 …
Deft reach 1,500 kills in LCK, trails only Uzi on all-time list
William Davis
League of Legends
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 …
CYN teams up with WINNERS League for Work Hard Play Hard tournament
Olivia Richman
Counter-Strike
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 …
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