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Dota 2
Dendi’s team B8 has the longest losing streak in pro Dota 2 history
Olivia Richman
Danil “Dendi” Ishutin is having a historically rough time with current team B8, and signs are that it could get worse before it gets better. When Dendi left Natus Vincere after an eight year career with the team, the Dota 2 community felt a wave of sadness wash over them. It felt like the end of an era. Dendi has long been one of the most popular professional Dota 2 players …
League of Legends
KaBuM! e-Sports vs Flamengo eSports 2020 CBLOL finals betting analysis
William Davis
On May 9, KaBuM! e-Sports and Flamengo eSports will clash in the 2020 CBLOL Split 1 finals. The 2020 CBLOL Split 1 is coming to an end, and KaBuM! and Flamengo are disputing the championship title. Both teams played clean series in semifinals that finished with 3-0 results. KaBuM! and Flamengo are heading into the finals with momentum and confidence to take the title. KaBuM! and Flamengo played three times …
Dota 2
PSG.LGD and Vici Gaming top their groups in OGA Dota Pit China
Nina Forneloza
After finishing as top seeds in their groups, PSG.LGD and Vici Gaming secured spots in the second round of the upper bracket playoffs of OGA Dota Pit China, an event that features top Chinese teams fighting over a $60,000 prize pool. PSG.LGD seems to have recovered from its disastrous start to the season. The team has showed great results after major roster shakeups, role swaps, and the addition of Ren …
Counter-Strike
Natus Vincere versus Pro100: Road to Rio EU Betting Analysis
M Alzamora
Tomorrow’s CIS showdown between Natus Vincere and Pro100 has all the markings of regional beatdown. After all, a team ranked in the top five should theoretically defeat a team ranked 42nd, no matter the circumstances. The thing is, Na`Vi really, doesn’t seem to like to play online. After one of the most dominant yet short-lived runs in recent memory that saw Na`Vi steamroll every team in their path at IEM …
League of Legends
Riot has found even more problems while fixing buggy League client
William Davis
League of Legends developer Riot Games has shared its progress with the Client Cleanup Campaign, and the team is already facing setbacks. Back in March, Riot launched the Client Cleanup Campaign, a six-month plan to fix the notoriously problematic League of Legends client. The plan is divided into two steps. The first step involves reducing the bootstrap time, or time that it takes for the client to launch. Step two …
Counter-Strike
Does the new CSGO patch mean Chlorine is coming to competitive?
M Alzamora
CSGO’s latest patch shows that Valve is continuing its work on the flagship shooter by introducing specific kill feed notices for penetration, blinded, and no-scope kills, as well as a specific icon for kills made through smokes. The patch also does some cleaning up, including adjustments to the G3SG1’s textures, changing the way attackers hold any stolen AUGs they happen to find, and introducing the ability for players to buy …
Dota 2
BLAST Bounty Hunt features dynamic prize pool, fan prediction game
Nina Forneloza
BLAST Bounty Hunt boasts top Dota 2 teams vying for the lion’s share of a $150,000 prize pool. RFRSH Entertainment has announced its expansion into the competitive scene of Dota 2. BLAST Bounty Hunt is an offshoot of RFRSH’s Counter-Strike: Global Offensive events, which have quickly gained prominence within the scene. In addition to a strong lineup of teams, the tournament features a unique way for teams to grow their …
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Valorant designer responds to complaints over closed beta’s easy maps
Olivia Richman
Players participating in Valorant’s closed beta have consistently been complaining about the three available maps and their designs. For more experienced players coming over from Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, the three Valorant maps feel simple and uncomplicated. They feel all three maps use the same formula, including one major issue: the amount of corners. Many fans are in agreement that there are way too many corners to check. One fan said …
Riot reportedly hosting offseason League event for LPL and LCK teams
Olivia Richman
News
Riot Games is planning to host an online League of Legends tournament before the Summer Split, according to sources. Esports reporter Kenzi posted on Twitter that Riot Games started organizing and planning for the tournament after the Spring Split. The online tournament will feature teams from Korea’s LCK and China’s LPL, giving fans something to watch between splits in place of the Mid-Season Invitational. #LoL #LCK [Source] 1, ahead of …
5 CSGO pros hit with corruption charges over match fixing scandal
Olivia Richman
Counter-Strike
The first match-fixing case in Australian esports has led to some serious consequences. Five men between 20 and 27 years old are facing charges that carry maximum penalties of up to 10 years in jail. The charges stem from allegations of winning $30,000 by betting on fixed Counter-Strike: Global Offensive matches last March. In August, the Victorian police issued a statement on the matter, noting that a betting agency had tipped …
JD Gaming wins 2020 LPL Spring Split by defeating Top Esports
William Davis
League of Legends
JD Gaming is the 2020 LPL Spring Split champion. JDG took down Top Esports to claim its first-ever LPL title. It was a hard-fought battle between two young organizations that are looking to start their legacy in the LPL. JDG took the series in game five with a stellar performance from top laner Zhang “Zoom” Xing-Ran, support Zuo “LvMao” Ming-Hao, and MVP jungler Seo “Kanavi” Jin-hyeok. Kanavi made history as …
C9 Sneaky just took his wild cosplays to a whole new level
Olivia Richman
League of Legends
Cloud9 streamer and content creator Zach “Sneaky” Scuderi has been keeping very busy after stepping away from pro League of Legends. The former AD Carry veteran has been giving his fans a lot of reasons to stay inside thanks to a couple sexy cosplays. His most recent is called “Lingerie Snacky,” a revealing look made of black leather lingerie, a neon pink wig, and thigh-high stockings. Despite some drama between …
Cloud9 streamer TenZ becomes first Valorant ranked player in NA
Olivia Richman
News
The Valorant closed beta added a ranked mode just a few days ago, but retired Conter-Strike: Global offensive player Tyson “TenZ” Ngo sprinted his way to becoming the first North American player to reach its highest rank. FIRST NA VALORANT RANKED PLAYER pic.twitter.com/6WKfbBbDtP — TenZ / Tyson (C9) (@TenZ_CS) May 2, 2020 The Cloud9 streamer is one of many competitive CSGO players to turn to Valorant, Riot’s new FPS. They …
Explaining why a higher DPI is better for first-person shooters
M Alzamora
Counter-Strike
It turns out that top of the line mice have DPI options that go all the way into the thousands for a reason. For years, gamers have copied their siblings, friends, and pro players as a starting point for customizing their own mouse settings, but it turns out that many gamers may have have been playing with one hand almost tied behind their back. A vast majority of players are …
Valorant’s Vanguard anticheat is killing CPU coolers on startup
M Alzamora
News
When Valorant was announced, developer Riot Games revealed that it would come bundled with a new anti-cheat so strong that it would be almost impossible to cheat inside the popular new first-person shooter. In addition to preventing cheaters from ruining gamer’s nights, however, it seems like Vanguard’s anti-cheat is working a little too well. Citing stories from accross Reddit, Twitter, and even here on WIN.gg’s test build, Valorant’s Vanguard anti-cheat …
Juggernaut gets Omnislash buff as Dota 2 update 7.26c changes talents
Steven Rondina
Dota 2
A slew of heroes had their talents changed with Dota 2 update 7.26c. Version 7.26b delivered sweeping changes to talents, with the majority of them being reduced in effectiveness by about 20%. Dota 2 update 7.26c tweaks the heroes that were either effectively ruined by this, or remained overpowered. Most of these changes are fairly straightforward in nature, with heroes receiving straightforward changes to their stats or abilities. Rubick’s level …
From CSGO to Valorant: What players must know about the switch
M Alzamora
News
Valorant and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive have a fair amount in common, but there are some pretty big differences between Valve’s classic shooter and Riot Games’ entry into the genre. Here are some of the biggest differences between the granddaddy of competitive shooters and Riot’s addicting entry. In Counter-Strike, corner camping is almost impossible. The corners in Valve’s FPS are very shallow, meaning that as long as the player peeks them …
Windigo receives WESG 2018 prize money after a year of waiting
Olivia Richman
Counter-Strike
After a year of back and forth, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive team Windigo has finally received its prize from the WESG 2018 Finals. Windigo’s founder and owner, Artur Yermolayev, told HLTV that the team’s share of the $500,000 prize pool had been wired to the players. He also told the CSGO site that he was happy the matter had finally been settled. This is a long-time coming for Windigo, who was …
Learn from Dafran how to do this OP footsteps trick in Valorant
Olivia Richman
News
Former Overwatch League pro Daniel “Dafran” Francesca has been discovering a lot of tricks and techniques while playing Valorant. Recently, Dafran decided to play around with foosteps, a big part of Valorant’s gameplay. He turned the master volume up to show his followers something possibly game-breaking he’d discovered. Working with the enemy team in chat, Dafran instructed them to make their way through Split’s B site. With no gunshots, Dafran …
How to get ranked in Valorant: All ranks revealed
M Alzamora
News
Valorant’s recent patch came with a whole host of bug fixes and quality of life improvements, but the biggest news out of the recent patch is the addition of a ranked mode to Riot Games’ new first-person shooter. There are only a few requirements before players can be assigned a rank, and most who have been playing the open beta should already meet the criteria to start their placement games. …
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