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Origen coach suspended from LEC for “unacceptable behavior”
Olivia Richman
Origen has dropped League of Legends strategic coach Jack “Kayys” Kayser following a suspension from the LEC. Riot Games announced that they concluded their investigation into Kayys, which resulted in a temporary suspension. He can’t return to the LEC until June 25 due to “unacceptable behavior” he exhibted while playing League of Legends on his own time. “Kayser’s usage of discriminatory language towards other players in the game is unacceptable …
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LIRIK was banned from Twitch for just 42 minutes, and this is why
Olivia Richman
Twitch partner Saqib “LIRIK” Zahid was recently banned for a total of 42 minutes. The variety streamer was given his first ban yesterday night, following a LIRIK & Chill stream earlier that day. Many of his fans were shocked by this seemingly random ban, pondering if it was a mistake. ❌ Twitch Partner “LIRIK” (@lirik) has been banned! ❌https://t.co/mKMwX3dlX0#twitch #ban #firstban #partner #twitchpartner ???? — StreamerBans (@StreamerBans) June 5, 2020 …
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9 gift ideas for esports fans and competitors alike
Jared Wynne
Whether it’s a birthday, an anniversary, or any other holiday, buying a gift for the esports fan in your life can be a challenge, especially if you yourself are not into gaming to the same extent that they are. If all of the gadgets and sophisticated pieces of tech you come across at stores and online are all the same to you, take a look at this list to save …
Dota 2
Team Liquid vs. Team Nigma BLAST Bounty Hunt betting analysis
Steven Rondina
The idea of Kuro “KuroKy” Salehi Takhasomi and his crew playing opposite Team Liquid still feels somewhat strange. The squad’s best years were spent as a part Team Liquid, and the new Team Nigma brand hasn’t really taken hold just yet. It’s only a matter of time before they completely divorce themselves from that former lineage however, as this will be the eighth showdown between the The International 2017-winning lineup …
Fortnite
Ninja and Tfue beef over Mixer and Twitch stream viewer numbers
Olivia Richman
To the surprise of absolutely no one in the Fortnite community, Tyler “Ninja” Blevins and Turner “Tfue” Tenney are back to arguing. Recently, Tfue has used Ninja’s move to Mixer as ammunition in their ongoing feud. While Ninja has easily become Mixer’s top streamer, his view counts haven’t ever reached the numbers he pulled on Twitch, most likely due to Mixer’s smaller userbase. After getting word that Tfue was talking …
Dota 2
Valve drops Sideshop and wagering system from TI10 Battle Pass
Steven Rondina
Changes to The International 10 Battle Pass just keep coming, with Valve once again implementing changes to the reward system based on fans’ complaints. The biggest change is the complete removal of the Sideshop mini-game. The game inspired by Dota Auto Chess was nixed as fans struggled with how to play it and how to maximize their ability to earn rewards. It was strategically straightforward for fans that know the …
Dota 2
Translations for all the new voice lines in the TI10 Battle Pass
Steven Rondina
One of the best parts of The International Battle Pass are the chat wheel sounds. Players can use them to rile up enemies and pump up allies, and each year brings a new set of options for players. The TI10 Battle Pass is no exception, bringing with it a new batch of voice options. The trouble is that there are options for a number of different languages, and while there …
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Uzi says he will return to pro League of Legends if health improves
Olivia Richman
Jian “Uzi” Zi-Hao may have retired from Royal Never Give Up, but his goal of staying a League of Legends pro are still fresh on his mind. Uzi has long been considered one of the best ADC pros in the world. He was the first player to reach 3,000 kills in their career and he held that kill record for many years. But recently, Uzi has not been seeing much …
Hiko retires from CSGO, will now captain 100 Thieves in Valorant
M Alzamora
Counter-Strike
Long-time Counter-Strike: Global Offensive competitor Spencer “Hiko” Martin announced his retirement from professional CSGO today while at the same time revealing that he will captain 100 Thieves’ entry into Valorant. Hiko started his Counter-Strike career at the end of the game’s 1.6 era before transitioning to Global Offensive upon its release in 2012. Over a career spanning eight years, Hiko was a member of some of CSGO’s most famous North …
How to make money by playing video games
Jared Wynne
News
We all know that there’s money to be made in gaming, and not just through game development. In recent years, gaming has opened up a whole host of new avenues for potential income. Gaming has evolved far beyond what most ever thought it would be. Taking part in esports is one clear way to earn some money while playing the game you love. Most competitive online games have some kind …
CSGO now has a serious memory leak on custom servers
M Alzamora
Counter-Strike
Many Counter-Strike: Global Offensive players warm up on custom servers before they hop into an official game of CSGO, but some players have found a big potential problem that’s cropping up on some of these servers. According to a recent post on Reddit, Valve’s first-person shooter has some trouble with a particular texture that causes the game to use more and more of a computer’s memory until there is none …
Astralis reportedly drops out of summer RMR, cs_summit 6
M Alzamora
News
cs_summit 6 was recently announced as the second tournament used to distribute points to qualify for the ESL One Rio Major scheduled for November, but it looks like at least one top team has decided not to participate. Astralis has announced that it has “declined an invite” to the summers Regional Ranking tournament, which is used to determine spots for the upcoming ESL One Rio Major. The Danish organization has consistently …
smooya announces free agency after move to TIGER fails
Steven Rondina
Counter-Strike
Owen “smooya” Butterfield is a free agent. Again. The British AWPer announced he is back on the market after previously flirting with Mongolian organization TIGER. Smooya wants to return to action, but shut down the idea of moving to Asia by stating he is looking for offers from North America or Europe. Smooya first broke into the upper echelons of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive in 2017 with Epsilon Esports. He departed …
Surgery forces Faith_bian out of EHOME’s roster, replacement TBA
Jared Wynne
Dota 2
EHOME has announced that off laner Zhang “Faith_bian” Ruida has been benched from the team for medical reasons. Faith_bian suffered an accident during a video shoot at MDL Macau 2019, fracturing a part of his forearm. During the event, he was replaced by current teammate Zhao “XinQ” Zixing. His arm was surgically repaired after, but requires follow-up procedures that will see him out of action once again. EHOME released an …
CIS Regional Ranking Tournament will be WePlay!’s Clutch Island
M Alzamora
Counter-Strike
Valve has announced the next Regional Ranking Tournament for the CIS region as WePlay!’s Clutch Island. The tournament offers a $50,000 grand prize, but participants will most likely be more focused on the qualification points available for the upcoming ESL One Rio Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Major. The tournament will play out over three stages that begin on June 8 with the tournament’s open qualifiers allowing three teams to move forward …
Shroud goes off on aim assist being wrong in competitive games
Olivia Richman
Fortnite
Controller versus keyboard and mouse is an ongoing debate in esports that often gets competitive players heated. Fortnite is the most outspoken community when it comes to this issue, though crossplay is also available for Call of Duty and a few other competitive titles. Games like Fortnite attempted to give controller players a better chance against keyboard and mouse players by allowing for “aim assist,” a function through which the …
Valorant cheaters mad that they’re banned from game on release
Olivia Richman
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Valorant’s official launch yesterday came with a new agent, a new map and some new game modes. But probably the most satisfying thing about Riot Games’ new first-person shooter being launched was knowing that closed beta cheaters are still banned from the game. People were frustrated with a few issues and concerns surrounding Valorant’s anti-cheat software, Vanguard. But there was no denying that it was doing its job. It reportedly …
Overwatch streamer Dafran quits streaming for a very strange reason
Olivia Richman
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Former Overwatch League player Daniel “Dafran” Francesca retired from Atlanta Reign not once, but twice, to pursue streaming full time. Now, it looks like he may be leaving streaming as well. Dafran remained quite popular on Twitch while streaming Overwatch, but was becoming even more of a household name during Valorant’s closed beta. He saw upwards of 10,000 viewers a day, although some fans seemed to show up just to …
Dota 2 player count dips despite the launch of TI10 Battle Pass
Steven Rondina
Dota 2
May was a huge month for Dota 2, with a load of pro games to watch and the launch of The International 10 Battle Pass. It’s generally a great time to be a Dota 2 player, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that more people are playing Dota 2. After three consecutive months of gains, Dota 2’s player base actually dropped in May. According to Steam Charts, Dota 2 had an …
ORDER vs AVANT at DreamHack Masters Spring betting analysis
M Alzamora
Counter-Strike
While neither ORDER nor AVANT immediately come to mind when some international fans think about the Oceanic region, this DreamHack Masters Spring upper bracket showdown should be a fiery one. Fans may immediately want to hand this game to ORDER, especially considering the greater name recognition of the team’s players. With players like Ricardo “Rickeh” Mulholland and Karlo “USTILO” Pivacs, ORDER immediately has an advantage in this matchup. Rickeh has …
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