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Dota 2
Match fixing in Dota 2 reminds us of long-running problem in esports
Steven Rondina
One of the biggest Dota 2 organizations in the world is in even bigger trouble. The International 2014 winning team Newbee is facing accusations of match fixing from a number of prominent figures in the Chinese Dota 2 scene. The Chinese Dota 2 Professional Association and ImbaTV have both barred the organization and its players from competing in future events. This could be extended further, as Valve and Dota 2’s …
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More than 1,600 new cheaters were just banned from Valorant
Olivia Richman
Love it or hate it, Vanguard is doing its job of catching cheaters in new first-person shooter Valorant. Riot’s anti-cheat data engineer Philip Koskinas recently took to Twitter to celebrate that over 1,600 more cheaters have been kicked off the Valorant closed beta. “1,600 Valorant accounts just went missing and we’re still geeked up off the ban juice,” Koskinas said. 1600 VALORANT accounts just went missing and we’re still geeked …
Dota 2
Evil Geniuses unveils another new logo after fans decry 2019 rebrand
Steven Rondina
Evil Geniuses has a new look. Again. The enduring organization has unveiled a new logo that stands as a modernized take on its classic “EG” crest. The letters are a bit easier to decipher than the original, with an extra flair that conjures up the image of a hurricane. Today dawns a new era—one with a nod to our legacy and a bold eye to the future.Welcome to the new …
League of Legends
Perkz opens up on role swap with Caps, says G2 was trolling too much
Olivia Richman
G2 Esports veteran Luka “Perkz” Perkovic recently spoke on his upcoming move back to the bottom lane. Perkz recently opened up to Korizon about the controversial role swap, stating that Rasmus “Caps” Winther didn’t enjoy playing bot lane as much as he did. “The reason he wanted to play bot lane in the first place is because he thought I was unhappy,” Perkz admitted. For that reason, Perkz stated that …
Counter-Strike
As Astralis captain gla1ve steps back, new member JUGi stands in
M Alzamora
Astralis announced that Jakob “JUGi” Hansen will replace Lukas “gla1ve” Rossander as the Astralis in-game leader spends what the team says will be several months away from competition. The release contains a statement from gla1ve in which the player cites stress surrounding competition and overall burnout as the reasons why he will take the next several months off. gla1ve goes on to say that he made the decision after consulting …
Dota 2
Valve reveals Artifact 2.0 closed beta details and invite system
Steven Rondina
Artifact publisher Valve has updated the game’s blog to give some details on the game’s closed beta. Long story short, it’s coming very soon. According to the blog post, keys for the “Artifact 2.0” beta will be sent out next week. No specific date was given, but this is likely welcome news for fans that were left wondering when it would be time to duel. Unfortunately for fans that want …
Counter-Strike
Ex-Virtus.pro stars TaZ and Neo unveil new CSGO team Honoris
M Alzamora
Filip “NEO” Kubski and Wiktor “TaZ” Wojtas have announced their returns to competitive Counter-Strike: Global Offensive with Honoris, a brand new Counter-Strike team with the backing of Red Bull. The two had previously spent over ten years as teammates on the legendary Virtus.pro roster before TaZ found himself benched and subsequently released by the team in 2018. NEO stayed with Virtus.pro for a while longer, ultimately leaving the team in …
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All the new legendary skins for the 2020 Overwatch Anniversary event
Olivia Richman
Overwatch’s Anniversary event is celebrating the launch of the the competitive first-person shooter with weekly challenges running through May 19 to June 9. Each week, players will need to win nine Quick Play or Arcade games to unlock a new legendary skin, most of which have been revealed on Overwatch’s official Twitter. Unlike previous events, there won’t be any additional game modes or any other content, most likely due to …
Team Secret looking scary with big Gamers Without Borders win
Steven Rondina
Dota 2
If Team Secret was having any kind of issues with the move from live Dota 2 events to online tournaments, those issues appear to have been resolved. Clement “Puppey” Ivanov and company posted a very strong performance in the Gamers Without Borders 2020 Dota 2 tournament. The team ran through the competition and locked up first place, earning $750,000 to be donated towards charity. Team Secret took to Twitter and …
HellRaisers vs. Alliance OGA Dota Pit Online betting analysis
Nina Forneloza
Dota 2
For the first time ever, HellRaisers and Alliance will face off in Dota 2. OGA Dota Pit Online boasts top teams from the Europe and CIS regions. With $150,000 in prize money at stake, the upper bracket spots are highly coveted. On the last day of the group stage, HellRaisers will face Alliance in a high-stakes match. HellRaisers is still looking to carve out a spot while Alliance has been …
American Dad parodies Overwatch World Cup in recent episode
Jared Wynne
News
Animated sitcom American Dad released an episode that hits home to many esport fans. In the episode titled “Brave N00b World”, CIA agent Stan Smith is tasked with the assassination of a North Korean government official during the finals of the Overwatch World Cup. Smith, together with his team, then heads to Hong Kong undercover posing as “teenage gamers” in an attempt to reach the Grand Finals of the prestigious …
FunPlus Phoenix Tian knows how to quiet his haters in LoL solo queue
William Davis
League of Legends
FunPlus Phoenix jungler Gao “Tian” Tian-Liang had the absolute best comeback when a player tried to flame him in solo queue. Tian is not your regular solo queue jungler, as Tian is a defending world champion and the 2019 World Championship finals MVP. So when a solo queue player attempted to flame him, Tian had the perfect comeback. LPL players often play in the Korean server. Despite having their own …
G2 vs. North betting analysis, DreamHack Masters Spring 2020
M Alzamora
Counter-Strike
G2 Esports needs to quickly brush off the dust from the ESL Road to Rio event, because DreamHack Masters Spring is right around the corner. After an embarrassing defeat at the hands of Astralis during Europe’s first Road to Rio tournament, G2 gets a lucky draw at DreamHack Masters Spring. It will face off against North, a team that will play without one of their best veterans in Markus “Kjaerbye” …
Viper joins Hanwha Life Esports ahead of the 2020 LCK Summer Split
William Davis
League of Legends
Bottom laner Park “Viper” Do-hyeon has officially joined Hanwha Life Esports ahead of the 2020 LCK Summer Split. Viper is reuniting with former teammate Son “Lehends” Si-woo under a new banner. Viper and Lehends were considered one of the strongest duos in the LCK between 2018 and 2019 while playing with Griffin. Now, the duo is getting ready to thrive with a new organization. 2020 hasn’t been an easy ride …
Riot Games announces new Mid-Season Streamathon event
William Davis
League of Legends
Riot Games has announced the Mid-Season Streamathon, a global event to celebrate League of Legends and raise funds for COVID-19 relief. Between May 29 and May 31, League of Legends fans can enjoy the 48-hour event starting on Friday at 5 PM PDT, 7 PM CST. It will be a non-stop broadcast featuring different events with top players from all over the world. Throughout the weekend, fans can donate to …
Who is FerociouslySteph, and why is the Twitch community so upset?
Olivia Richman
News
A streamer positioned to help promote positivity on Twitch is at the center of the streaming platform’s biggest current controversy. Twitch recently introduced the streaming community to its new Twitch Safety Advisory Council. The goal of the council was to take Twitch content creators and safety experts from different backgrounds and bring them together to guide Twitch on ways to keep their community safe. This includes implementing new policies and …
Shernfire explains why he left Team Liquid, the LCS, and NA
Olivia Richman
League of Legends
Team Liquid jungler Shern “Shernfire” Tai has confirmed that he’s leaving the esports organization, and North America as well. Shernfire told his followers the news on Twitter and was met with a lot of support. Many League of Legends fans actually felt Team Liquid was making a mistake in letting Shernfire go, with some even saying they are now “former Team Liquid fans” because of how the organization had handled …
Europe’s CSGO Regional Major Rankings after ESL Road to Rio
M Alzamora
Counter-Strike
Europe’s top teams came out of the gate ready to roll in the region’s ESL Road to Rio event. While some teams majorly underperformed, Europe generally showed fans how consistent the region actually is. Here are the current rankings for Valve’s first-ever Regional Major CSGO tournament. We’ve included any points teams gained from their placing at StarLadder Berlin Major just shy of a year ago, so these standings are an …
VP.Prodigy bested Virtus Pro at Epic Prime League Grand Finals
Nina Forneloza
Dota 2
Despite the team being just two months old, VP.Prodigy has claimed four tournament titles. Virtus.pro’s academy team is dominating the CIS region. VP.Prodigy stomped its sister squad in the grand finals series of the Epic Prime League. The team of prodigies finished the tournament with an impressive 3-0 score. Virtus.pro was pitted against its academy team in the upper bracket finals. The first game swung back and forth with neither …
IWillDominate and Tyler1 feud escalates with harsh insults
Olivia Richman
League of Legends
One of the most popular streaming beefs is between Fortnite superstars Tyler “Ninja” Blevins and Turner “Tfue” Tenney. The two can never seem to agree on anything related to Epic’s battle royale, with Ninja always saying Tfue is too negative while Tfue labels Ninja as a suckup. That beef is downright wholesome compared to the ongoing feud between League of Legends streamers Christian “IWillDominate” Rivera and Tyler” Tyler1″ Steinkamp. IWillDominate …
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