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Fortnite Ninja bans ZexRow from Ninja Battles tournament for insults By Olivia Richman League of Legends Two TFT comps you should play before the mid-set update By William Davis Counter-Strike Valve just teased a new in-game statistics feature in CSGO By M Alzamora

Dota 2

TI10 Battle Pass drives prize pool over $10 million in 3 days Steven Rondina The International 10 Battle Pass has already hit another milestone. The prize pool for TI10 has cleared the $10 million mark. This came less than 72 hours after the TI10 Battle Pass’ launch, with this milestone being reached faster than any other previous installment. The success of the TI10 Battle Pass in its first few days is music to the ears of both Valve and pro Dota 2 players.  Though …

Dota 2

Quincy Crew reveals new Dota 2 roster after Biver goes on hiatus Jared Wynne Quincy Crew’s Malthe “Biver” Winther has announced that he will be taking a break from the competitive Dota 2 scene.  The Dane cites both fatigue and lack of motivation as the driving factors behind this decision. In his official TwitLonger statement, Biver said that he plans to return but will be taking a break for an indefinite length of time. “In the last month or so, I’ve been dealing with …

League of Legends

lolvvv’s new Clash tool is the latest weapon in League of Legends’ Clash events Jared Wynne Players looking to get an edge in their next Clash tournament have a new tool available to them that may put their team over the top. League of Legends data platform lolvvv has introduced a new Clash feature that quickly and thoroughly breaks down any and all relevant information behind competing players and teams in the popular MOBA’s Clash tournaments. This enables users to get a leg up on their …

League of Legends

Tyler1 reaches Challenger rank using only jungle champions Olivia Richman League of Legends streamer Tyler “Tyler1” Steinkamp is well known for his skills on Draven. But recently, Tyler1 reached Challenger in solo queue playing only in the jungle.  Even though Tyler1 was once an AD carry player, he recently set off on a quest to reach Challenger while playing only jungle champions. The popular and often controversial streamer had a 52% win rate overall, with 947 wins and 864 losses.  …

News As esports booms in 2020, Canada dominates the industry with advancements on all levels By Jared Wynne Counter-Strike Xyp9x officially breaks from CSGO, Astralis adds Heroic’s Snappi By Steven Rondina News Schedule revealed for Twitch Rivals Valorant, the game’s biggest event By Olivia Richman

League of Legends

LoL patch 10.11 buffs all ADCs to bring power back to the bot lane William Davis League of Legends patch 10.11 is live, and it brings the new Volibear, a skin line from out of this world, and major changes for the game’s marksmen. On the cosmetic side, patch 10.11 added Astronaut Poppy, Astronaut Gnar, and Astronaut Bard to the shop. Additionally, the update added new chromas for Astronautilus and Astronaut Teemo. The new and improved Volibear is finally available on the game. It includes a …

League of Legends

Huni to sign with Evil Geniuses after being dropped by Dignitas William Davis Evil Geniuses has acquired top laner Heo “Huni” Seung-hoon ahead of the 2020 LCS Summer Split, ESPN’s Jacob Wolf reported on Wednesday. The formerly second-highest paid player in the LCS found a new home. After being dropped by Dignitas back on April, Huni will join Evil Geniuses for the next split. The terms and conditions will be different from the $2.3 million contract that Huni previously signed with Dignitas. According …

League of Legends

Spica promoted to starting jungler for TSM as Dignitas adds V1per William Davis Team SoloMid has revealed its full roster heading into the 2020 LCS Summer Split. TSM introduced its new roster which includes: Top lane: Sergen “Broken Blade” Çelik Jungle: Mingyi “Spica” Lu Mid lane: Søren “Bjergsen” Bjerg ADC: Yiliang “Doublelift” Peng Support: Vincent “Biofrost” Wang Spica, a former TSM Academy jungler, has been promoted to the main roster starting this season. The move was leaked on May 13 when support Biofrost …

Counter-Strike

Latest CSGO update adds new stickers based on Warhammer 40K M Alzamora Counter-Strike: Global Offensive has a new update and it’s chock full of customization options for hardcore players. Valve has added a brand new sticker pack to Counter-Strike for those dedicated citizens of the Imperium to enjoy. In a surprise update that no one knew they wanted, CSGO’s brand new sticker capsule comes straight out of the 41st Millenium. The Warhammer franchise has an avid fanbase, and this sticker pack may …

Fortnite’s rarest skin, Recon Expert, back in shop for limited time Olivia Richman Fortnite Epic Games made Fortnite’s rarest skin of all time, Recon Expert, available for purchase in stores for about two minutes on the morning of May 27. Usually, Epic changes their rotating selection of available skin offerings at night. But for some reason, it seemed to go live at the wrong time, allowing a few lucky players to grab the rare skin early. Others were not as fortunate, getting cut off …

Is Astralis eyeing NiP, Heroic players after alleged Xyp9x departure? Olivia Richman Counter-Strike Multiple sources close to Astralis have allegedly confirmed that Andreas “Xyp9x” Højsleth has left the organization for the time being.  In a report by Jarek Dekay Lewis, it’s rumored that coach Danny “zonic” Sørensen has taken his place in recent practices. Meanwhile, Astralis has reached out to Ninjas in Pyjamas about acquiring Jonas “Lekr0” Olofsson and inquired about Patrick “es3tag” Hansen on Heroic. So far, Dekay’s report states that no …

Dota 2 caster harassed by players using TI10 Battle Pass’ guilds Steven Rondina Dota 2 The guild system in Dota 2 is a fun addition to the game, bringing with it a new twist on the daily hero challenge system and new ways to find party members. It also brings with it new moderation issues that Valve may not ever properly address. Dota 2 caster Michelle “Moxxi” Song took to Twitter to discuss a negative experience she had stemming from the new guild system.  During …

Dardoch joins Dignitas, gets another chance at LCS redemption William Davis League of Legends Former Team SoloMid jungler Joshua “Dardoch” Hartnett has joined Dignitas ahead of the 2020 LCS Summer Split. After weeks of speculation and controversy, Dardoch has found a new home at Dignitas. It’s not the first time that Dignitas picks up a jungler dropped by TSM, as the team previously signed both Jonathan “Grig” Armao and Matthew “Akaadian” Higginbotham. Dardoch joins mid laner Henrik “Froggen” Hansen, ADC Johnson “Johnsun” Nguyen, and …

The best way to play the new Sideshop in the TI10 Battle Pass Steven Rondina Dota 2 One of the most surprising additions to Dota 2 in this year’s battle pass, and one of the most poorly explained, is the new Sideshop mini-game. Sideshop might look familiar for those who played Dota Auto Chess or the various knockoffs it inspired, such as Dota Underlords or Teamfight Tactics, but it’s going to be a mystery to everyone else. Even for those who actually play auto-battlers, there’s no real …

BlizzCon 2020 canceled as plans for new online event are teased Steven Rondina News BlizzCon 2020 is officially cancelled. Blizzard released a blog post confirming what has long felt inevitable, stating that the convention themed around the publisher’s popular game franchises will not go forward in the way fans have been hoping.   “We’ve also talked about different paths we could take, and how each one could be complicated by fluctuations in national and local health guidelines in the months ahead. Ultimately, after considering …

LEC cancels 2020 Summer playoffs in Sweden, opens Berlin studio William Davis League of Legends The LEC has decided to cancel the 2020 LEC Summer Split finals event in Malmö, Sweden due to the ongoing global health situation. “We’ve made the difficult decision to cancel our plans to host the Summer Finals in Malmö, Sweden. We’re currently exploring other options for the event,” director of esports at Riot Alberto “Tiroless” Guerrero said. This is a last-minute change for the league that as recently as April …

TI10 Battle Pass already breaking records after one day Nina Forneloza Dota 2 The International 10 Battle Pass has broken the 24-hour sales record. Once again, the Dota 2 community proved its loyalty and passion for the game. The TI10 Battle Pass generated $32.6 million in 24 hours, and consequently bumped TI10’s prize pool to $8.1 million. First 24 Hours — TI9 shattered pretty much every record but somehow the Dota community manages to shatter even that crazy record with another new one. …

CSGO records sudden drop in players as Valorant beta goes live M Alzamora Counter-Strike Counter-Strike: Global Offensive recorded its first drop in players since October 2019, according to Steam tracking website SteamCharts. The drop in players lines up almost exactly with the release of Valorant, Riot Games’ debut entry into the first-person shooter genre and a direct competitor to CSGO. There isn’t necessarily a reason for CSGO fans to panic. Counter-Strike is still pulling in over one million active players per day nearly nine …

Valve cooperating with Chinese state controls for push into China M Alzamora Counter-Strike Fans of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and Dota 2 may be surprised to learn that their favorite game’s developer has been working with government forces in China to enable the country’s strict restrictions on its citizens. Valve Software, creator of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Dota 2, and the popular Steam client, has been working with the People’s Republic of China since at least June 2019 in an ongoing effort to monetize the …

Yuumi is most banned champion in some regions, banned 73% in Europe Olivia Richman League of Legends It’s been just over a year since Yuumi was released in League of Legends.  Since May 2019, Yuumi has been a consistent favorite of supports in every region. Just a few months after her debut, League of Legends pros couldn’t stop ranting about Yuumi, with Matthew “Deftly” Chen calling her “fucking OP” and even questioning why Riot created her. Nickolas “Hakuho” Surgent stated that she “never dies” and needs to …

Riot adds in-game sponsor banners to LoL’s Summoner’s Rift Olivia Richman League of Legends Riot Games has found a creative new way to show off its sponsors during the upcoming League of Legends Summer Splits in pro play.  Called “Summoner’s Rift arena branding,” in-game digital sponsor signs and banners will be placed throughout the popular MOBA’s map. With the upcoming season taking place completely online, there are fewer options for sponsors and brands without the benefit of the LCS Arena. Since most viewers will …

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