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League of Legends
Hauntzer, Closer, FBI talk Damonte and the LCS teams they’re targeting
Olivia Richman
Golden Guardians finished sixtth in the Spring Split, falling short in the playoffs. But with a new roster and a new focus, the Golden Guardians squad is looking forward to a more successful Summer Split. WIN.gg chatted with Kevin “Hauntzer” Yarnell, Can “Closer” Çelik, and Victor “FBI” Huang about their goals for the LCS Summer Split and which teams they’re looking forward to beating. How has practice been? Hauntzer: Scrimming’s …
Counter-Strike
Ex-MVP PK star xeta announces retirement from CSGO, move to Valorant
Jared Wynne
Seon-ho “xeta” Son, one of South Korea’s best Counter-Strike: Global Offensive players, has announced his retirement from the game. Xeta joins an increasing number of CSGO professionals that are making the switch to Valorant. He announced the news in a post on Twitter: “I’m officially moving to Valorant, thanks for all of your support and cheers…Thanks to this experience I have nothing but good memories of people in Counter-Strike…I will …
Counter-Strike
Valve threatening FaZe, MIBR players for conflicts of interest
M Alzamora
Valve has cited a number of different Counter-Strike: Global Offensive pro players and staff for potential conflicts of interest surrounding the upcoming ESL One Rio Major, including players on MIBR, FaZe Clan, and DIGNITAS. Seven individuals, including Gabriel “FalleN” Toledo, Epitacio “TACO” de Melo, Marcelo “coldzera” David, MIBR manager Ricardo “dead” Sinigaglia, Evil Geniuses coach Wilton “zews” Prado, Christopher “GeT_RiGhT” Alesund, and Immortals’ general manager Tomi “lurppis” Kovanen were warned …
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Skadoodle wins Twitch Rivals Valorant tournament with T1
Jared Wynne
Former Cloud9 player Tyler “Skadoodle” Latham is the latest Counter-Strike: Global Offensive star to make the jump to Valorant, joining T1’s newly formed roster. The recently retired AWPer will be joining former IBUYPOWER teammates, as well as some fresh faces: Braxton “brax” Pierce Keven “AZK” Larivière Victor “food” Wong Austin “crashies” Roberts Tyler “Skadoodle” Latham On Twitter, Skadoodle announced that he was excited to compete again and thanked T1 for …
Counter-Strike
Everything you need to know about crosshair placement in CSGO
M Alzamora
If there’s one thing that advanced players could tell themselves when they first started playing Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, it might be to focus on better crosshair placement. That’s all fine and good to say to a player when they’re first starting out, but it’s a vague statement to make in a game where there is so much more to learn. Some beginners don’t even know what good crosshair placement means, …
Dota 2
Did Valve just reveal the secrets behind Juggernaut’s face?
Steven Rondina
What does Juggernaut’s face look like? Dota 2 fans have asked themselves this exact question on many occasions, as the iconic hero’s mask is central to his character. While Valve doesn’t seem all that interested in actually answering that question, but the publisher has always been keen to keep fans intrigued with Dota 2’s dizziest swordsman. This has come up on a few occasions in the past, but The International …
League of Legends
Faker sends heartfelt message to Uzi after retirement announcement
Olivia Richman
Few were shocked when Jian “Uzi” Zi-Hao retired from League of Legends last week due to his ongoing health problems. That doesn’t mean people weren’t saddened by the news, though. Uzi first reported serious injuries last year, revealing in an interview that he had terrible arm pain that kept him from scrimming with his Royal Never Give Up teammates. He then became a free agent, leading many to wonder if the …
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Valorant dev shuts down cheaters looking to get unbanned at launch
Olivia Richman
A lot of cheaters in the Valorant community were quite upset when they realized they were still banned after the game’s official release on June 2. A lot of Valorant developers were excited to tell hackers that they weren’t welcome in Riot’s new FPS, telling them on Twitter that they didn’t deserve a second chance. Sorry, no second chance for cheaters. pic.twitter.com/iNTy1cVSzA — nicolo (@niiicolo) June 2, 2020 While most …
Dupreeh fires back at Astralis critics after string of losses
M Alzamora
News
After losing three games in a row, Astralis’ Peter “dupreeh” Rasmussen took to Twitter to defend the team’s two stand-ins. The second-ranked team in the world has lost five of its last six after the departures of in-game leader Lukas “gla1ve” Rossander and rifler Andreas “Xyp9x” Højsleth. Fans of the organization aren’t pleased with the profound dip in production. One member of Astralis took the time to send a message …
Ninja calls out Jake Paul for “jackass” antics after protest arrest
Olivia Richman
Fortnite
Fortnite star Tyler “Ninja” Blevins is caught up in another beef, this time with YouTube personality Jake Paul. The Mixer streamer recently called out Paul for participating in illegal activities during a protest in Scottsdale, Arizona. In the video, Paul is surrounded by protesters who are throwing objects at nearby buildings and setting off fireworks. pic.twitter.com/eEPdflGLKW I don’t actually know that he was “looting” per say but this footage is …
Faze Clan drops editor for alleged sexual comments to 16-year-olds
Olivia Richman
News
FaZe Clan has announced that video content editor Tom Barker is no longer with the organization. On June 6, FaZe stated that its relationship with the editor had ended and that he no longer has “any association” with FaZe Clan. We have ended our relationship with Barker, one of our former team editors. He no longer has any association with FaZe Clan. — #FaZeUp (@FaZeUpdate) June 6, 2020 While FaZe …
Sideshop returns to TI10 Battle Pass just 2 days after removal
Steven Rondina
Dota 2
Fans can’t make up their mind on whether they like Sideshop, and neither can Valve. Yet another Dota 2 update has shipped, this time restoring the Dota Auto Chess-themed mini-game to the The International 10 Battle Pass. This comes just two days after Sideshop was removed from the game’s front-facing UI and hidden within the game’s console. The quick reversal from Valve comes after widespread backlash from Dota 2 fans …
LCS, LEC LoL watch rewards to include sponsored drops this summer
William Davis
League of Legends
Riot Games is introducing exclusive sponsored drops into the LCS and LEC broadcast starting this summer split. Fans watching the action live through LoL Esports’ website are eligible for exclusive digital goods including skin shards, prestige points, chromas, and Clash tickets. The drops will be available from June 26 to the end of the split. The drops are open to fans from all regions, so anyone watching can get the …
Golden Guardians adds Damonte to mid lane, promotes huhi
William Davis
League of Legends
Golden Guardians has announced its roster for the 2020 LCS Summer Split and it includes a surprising new member. It’s Tanner time for Golden Guardians, the organization confirmed Tanner “Damonte” Damonte as its starting mid laner in the LCS. Former mid laner Greyson “Goldenglue” Gilmer has been demoted to the Golden Guardians Academy where he’s expected to share the playing time with Nicholas “Ablazeolive” Abbott. Golden Guardians’ full LCS roster …
CS Summit 6 reveals team lineups and schedule for EU and NA
M Alzamora
Counter-Strike
Valve’s second Regional Ranking tournament, CS Summit 6, will host competitions in both Europe and North America starting on June 13. The two-stage qualifiers will begin on June 13 and 14 with the open portion of CS Summit 6, followed by what are the actual regional qualifiers for the tournament. Eight teams from North America and 16 from Europe will then compete in another round of qualifiers on June 22 …
Origen coach suspended from LEC for “unacceptable behavior”
Olivia Richman
League of Legends
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 …
LIRIK was banned from Twitch for just 42 minutes, and this is why
Olivia Richman
News
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 …
9 gift ideas for esports fans and competitors alike
Jared Wynne
News
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 …
Team Liquid vs. Team Nigma BLAST Bounty Hunt betting analysis
Steven Rondina
Dota 2
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 …
TFT Galaxies mid-set update adds 14 new champions, brings new meta
William Davis
League of Legends
The TFT: Galaxies mid-set update is hitting, and Riot Games has shared all of the details about the new elements in the game. Riot is taking a different approach to TFT: Galaxies when it comes to the new content available in the set. In previous sets, Riot added new champions and traits over the course of the set’s duration. This time, all new content comes in a massive bundle that …
WIN.gg gathers news and guides from around the world covering every point of the modern gaming industry in all of its many forms.