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League of Legends
Brazillian LoL team Redemption allegedly refuses to pay Korean players
Olivia Richman
Two former Redemption eSports Porto Alegre players from Korea have accused their contracted organization in Brazil of not paying them. Choi “BalKhan” Hyun-jin and Im “Patrick” Jin-heyok both tweeted yesterday that they’ve been waiting for payments from Redemption for over two months. Instead of working out a solution, the organization is allegedly ignoring the players’ attempts at reaching out. Due to this unfortunate situation, which mirrors what happened to BalKhan …
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Valorant developers reveal the truth behind peeker’s advantage
Olivia Richman
Developer Riot Games has informed Valorant players that peeker’s advantage is never going away. In a recent press release, executive producer Anna Donlon and game director Joe Ziegler discussed peeker’s advantage after the Valorant community became vocal about the number of deep corners and angles on the three maps in the closed beta. When an emeny comes around the corner and appears to be running and gunning while still accurate, …
Counter-Strike
Watch CSGO pro RpK go AFK in bombsite and stay alive for 20 seconds
M Alzamora
In one of ESL’s Road to Rio Europe’s final games, a matchup between Vitality and NiP took a hilarious turn as the series first map on Mirage came to a close. At 12-14, NiP went for the old school Tech-9 Rush B strategy, running into what surely would have been a slaughter. Both Vitality’s Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut and Cédric “RpK” Guipouy awaited them, seemingly ready for NiP’s rush and in …
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Twitch introduces a Safety Advisory Council, community skeptical
Olivia Richman
Streaming giant Twitch has announced its newly formed Twitch Safety Advisory Council. The streaming platform stated that keeping its community “safe and healthy” is its top priority, which led to the creation of this council. According to a press release, the Twitch Safety Advisory Council will “inform and guide” Twitch’s decisions based on the members’ “experience and expertise,” as well as aligning with Twitch’s mission of “empowering communities to create …
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Turning a spotlight on increasing gamification in iGaming and slots
Jared Wynne
Competitive gaming has helped esports become a global behemoth. Players enjoy the thrill of competition and progression. They want to embark on a journey not only to win, but also to rank and level up. These trends have started to generate a ripple effect in other online gaming industries, particularly in the online casino scene. The conventional slot machine based on three reels and three paylines with some fruit-themed slot …
Dota 2
Dota 2 pro players, teams react to The International 2020 delay
Nina Forneloza
Dota 2 personalities took to social media to react to the official postponement of The International 2020. As expected, the biggest event of the year had to be delayed, with Valve indefinitely delaying The International 2020. Dude to the ongoing global health situation, the developer was forced to move the tournament that was scheduled for August. Dota 2 fans and experts had already anticipated this decision. However, they are eager …
Counter-Strike
BLAST allegedly considering player substitutions during games
Olivia Richman
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive tournament organizer BLAST is allegedly considering changing a big substitution rule for upcoming competitions. According to a report by Jarek “DeKay” Lewis, the Danish event organizer is considering a rule change that would allow teams to make substitutions at halftime of matches. The existing rules for BLAST Premier allow teams to bring on two substitute players to swap out between maps if needed. These changes are only …
League of Legends
Pick-URF returning to League of Legends, release date announced
William Davis
Limited-time game mode Pick-URF is coming back on May 14 with patch 10.10. Pick-URF will be back in League of Legends as part of the Pulsefire event. Unlike the traditional URF mode, where players get assigned a random champion, each player picks whoever they want in Pick-URF. Of course, this opens a window opportunity for players that want to spam a particular champion. To prevent the abuse of certain champions, …
Fortnite will be available for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X at launch
Steven Rondina
Fortnite
Developer Epic Games has made Fortnite available on almost every conceivable platform, and they aren’t going to stop that now. The publisher announced that the wildly popular battle royale will be available on “next-gen consoles.” Though it did not explicitly name the consoles, odds are that Epic is referring to the upcoming PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. “Today we’re excited to confirm that Fortnite will be headed to next-generation …
Griffin looking to terminate player contracts after poor LCK split
Olivia Richman
League of Legends
Griffin announced yesterday that they are in the process of terminating all of their existing player contracts. According to a Facebook post, the organization stated that “contract termination and other options” are being discussed with the players. So far, nothing is final, and the team will notify their fans and followers as soon as something is decided. “We are deeply sorry and thankful to the fans who have supported Griffin …
Steam’s massive update details reward points, custom animated profiles
M Alzamora
News
Over the past year, Valve has laid the groundwork for the addition of multiple new and improved features for its Steam client, the company’s widely adopted digital distribution platform.Several new features have appeared in the Steam client’s code over the past 12 months that will overhaul how users interact with the Steam Store, developers, curators, and each other in what might be the largest series of updates to the platform …
Soraka is about to make a big comeback after LoL patch 10.10 buffs
William Davis
League of Legends
League of Legends patch 10.10 has arrived to the live server. The most recent update in League of Legends brings a new event and adds new skins to the Pulsefire skin line. Pulsefire Lucian, Pulsefire Lucian Prestige Edition, Pulsefire Pantheon, Pulsefire Fiora, and Pulsefire Ekko are coming to the shop of May 14. The Pulsefire event starts on that same day. Each skin will sell for 1,350 RP. While the …
CSGO star s1mple is showing off his Dota 2 skills on stream
Steven Rondina
Dota 2
Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev is the best Counter-Strike: Global Offensive player in the world. CSGO isn’t the only game he plays, though. The Natus Vincere star has been branching out on his Twitch channel lately and one of the games he’s been dabbling in Dota 2. Though his skills in the tactical shooter may or may not actually translate to the MOBA, he has looked pretty darn good in his Dota …
Riot has already banned over 8,800 cheaters from Valorant
Olivia Richman
News
Valorant’s anti-cheat software, Vanguard, hasn’t been too popular with the gaming community but it seems to be doing its job well. Riot anti-cheat data engineer Phillip Koskinas revealed on Twitter that 8,873 cheaters have been banned already. “Located a Valorant universe where there were 8,873 less cheaters and moved us all into it,” Koskinas joked. “Please be careful, as your bones may have shifted during dimensional travel.” located a VALORANT …
Massive Valorant patch hits Sage, Split, and buffs rifle accuracy
M Alzamora
News
Valorant has seen a handful of small changes since the release of its closed beta, but the game’s recent patch is its biggest yet. Valorant’s patch notes are long and detailed, covering everything from the walking accuracy of the Vandal Assault Rifle to the material of one specific box on Split. The biggest changes in Valorant’s 0.5 patch are several nerfs to Sage’s Slow Orb and Cypher’s Cyber Cage, as …
WINNERS League S4 teams, tournament structure, and prize pool revealed
Olivia Richman
Counter-Strike
WINNERS League Season 4 is bringing an all-new format and all-new features to Counter-Strike: Global Offenisive players across Europe and North America, along with the wild competitive action the CSGO community has come to expect from the series. Vbet has become the official WINNERS League sponsor, and WIN has partnered with FeedConstruct to bring interactive features and a trustworthy betting platform to WINNERS League fans. The new invitational season begins …
Gamers Without Borders hosts $1.5M Dota 2 event with OG, Secret, more
Steven Rondina
Dota 2
The COVID-19 pandemic has inspired a slew of charity events in esports, but the biggest one is yet to come. Gamers Without Borders is set to host a series of charity esports events, boasting $10 million that will be awarded to various charities. Included in that is a Dota 2 tournament with a $1.5 million prize pool, boasting some of the best teams in the game. The full list of …
This Valorant shotgun reload bug lets shotguns fire non-stop
M Alzamora
News
Shotguns aren’t always a popular class of weapon in competitive first-person shooters. An oversight by Riot Games could quickly change all that. The Bucky is one of Valorant’s two shotguns, and normally players have to sit through a long reload after they use the weapon’s five chambered rounds. But a recent video shows a new way to keep the Bucky firing for much longer by reloading between each shot. The …
Forsen reveals the reason behind his Twitch ban in defiant rant
Olivia Richman
News
Four days after Sebastian “Forsen” Fors was banned from Twitch, the streamer has come forward with the reason behind his lengthy suspension. “I was banned for two weeks for saying ‘retarded Russians’ instead of ‘retarded people who can’t participate in voice comms in Valorant due to legal reasons,'” Forsen said on Twitter. Banned for 2 weeks for saying retarded russians instead of retarded “people who cant participate in voice comms …
Virtus.pro vs. FlyToMoon Epic Prime League playoffs betting analysis
Steven Rondina
Dota 2
The group stage of the Epic Prime League has wrapped up and the playoffs will begin soon. The more interesting matchup now set is Virtus.pro vs. FlyToMoon. The two teams have had an interesting rivalry over the last few months, a rivalry that has changed as often as the two teams’ rosters. They now face off once again in a fairly high-stakes matchup that will set the stage for the …
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