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What is Valorant? Everything you need to know about Riot’s shooter League of Legends What is Valorant? Everything you need to know about Riot’s shooter By Steven Rondina Dr. Disrespect disses Valorant, calls new FPS “hard to watch” League of Legends Dr. Disrespect disses Valorant, calls new FPS “hard to watch” By Olivia Richman shroud says Valorant is easier than CSGO, and here’s why Counter-Strike shroud says Valorant is easier than CSGO, and here’s why By Olivia Richman
Taimou announces retirement from Overwatch, teases move to Valorant News
Taimou announces retirement from Overwatch, teases move to Valorant gabhernandez Timo “Taimou” Kettunen, one of the most accomplished players in Overwatch, is officially calling it quits. Known as “Mr. Good Aim”, Taimou made a name for himself with his impeccable aim on hitscan heroes such as Widowmaker and McCree.  His claim to fame in the Overwatch scene came while playing for IDDQD, an international team that would later get picked up by Team EnVyUs. While playing for Team EnVyUs, Taimou …
Breaking down the comparison between Dota 2 and League of Legends Dota 2
Breaking down the comparison between Dota 2 and League of Legends Steven Rondina Many MOBA games have come and gone over the years both as mods and as standalone titles. The only two that have stuck around as popular esports are Dota 2 and League of Legends. At face value, both games are quite similar. They have the same format, objectives, and general controls. But because both games are so deep and have so much nuance to them, there still remain many differences. …
LGD adds Black^ and Ahjit to new LGD International Dota 2 roster Dota 2
LGD adds Black^ and Ahjit to new LGD International Dota 2 roster Nina Forneloza LGD International has announced some new additions to its team. Dominik “Black^” Reitmeier is returning to the organization he played for seven years ago, and will be joined by Malaysian journeyman Lai “Ahjit” Jay Son. This move coomes after LGD International underperformed in its debut in the ESL SEA Championship Open Qualifier. It was followed by another disappointing result at Hainan Master Spring Invitational SEA Qualifier. The LGD International roster now …
LCK set to enter new franchise team model in 2021 League of Legends
LCK set to enter new franchise team model in 2021 William Davis The LCK is officially franchising in 2021. Riot Games Korea has announced its plan to adopt a franchise model in 2021. The LCK is the fourth and final major region to transition into a long-term partnership with competing teams and organizations. Organizations interested in taking part in the new league will have to submit a business plan, a team operation plan, and a fundraising plan. Teams must detail things like …
Here’s how Riot keeps the LCS running with everyone at home League of Legends Here’s how Riot keeps the LCS running with everyone at home By Olivia Richman ImAPet cites tarik, stanislaw, “hypocrisy” as reasons to leave EG Counter-Strike ImAPet cites tarik, stanislaw, “hypocrisy” as reasons to leave EG By M Alzamora Dota 2 star ana featured in Asia’s Forbes 30 under 30 list Dota 2 Dota 2 star ana featured in Asia’s Forbes 30 under 30 list By Nina Forneloza
Twitch just surpassed 3 billion hours watched for the first time News
Twitch just surpassed 3 billion hours watched for the first time Olivia Richman People have been turning to Twitch in record numbers amidst lockdown orders due to the coronavirus pandemic. Twitch shared their Q1 numbers from 2020 and they show that people are turning to streamers while under strict orders to stay inside. The Amazon-owned streaming platform surprassed 3 billion hours watched for the first time in its history. It also reached all-time highs for average concurrent viewership, up 15.5% compared to the …
Fortnite pro says competitive CSGO is better because players enjoy it Counter-Strike
Fortnite pro says competitive CSGO is better because players enjoy it M Alzamora During an episode of the Fortnite podcast Hotline FN, pro Fortnite player Bumpaah gave a frustrated take on the current Fortnite competitive scene while claiming that the passion fans of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’ have for their game is what competitive Fortnite is missing. During a discussion surrounding Fortnite, its viewer base, and pro players dropping out of the game’s competitive scene, Bumpaah blamed the slowing of Epic Game’s battle royale …
Fnatic advances to semifinals in the 2020 LEC Spring Split playoffs League of Legends
Fnatic advances to semifinals in the 2020 LEC Spring Split playoffs William Davis Fnatic is advancing to the semifinals of the 2020 LEC Spring Split playoffs after taking down Origen. Fnatic has secured a pass to the semifinals and is one step closer to the LEC championship title. Fnatic will next face MAD Lions, the rookie team that took down G2 Esports on the first day of the playoffs. In the series against Origen, Fnatic took a different approach to the draft with unique …
Cloud9 gets every spot on the 2020 LCS Spring All-Pro Team League of Legends
Cloud9 gets every spot on the 2020 LCS Spring All-Pro Team William Davis Cloud9 snatched all the spots on the 2020 Spring LCS All-Pro Team. Cloud9 became the first team in the LCS’ history to get all the spots on the LCS All-Pro Team, and it’s not a surprise considering the season the team is having. The LCS All-Pro Team is voted on by participating esports organizations, broadcast staff, and media. This season, everyone agreed that Cloud9 has the best players in each …
Zeyzal after win: “Hopefully we’re getting an EG vs. Cloud9 series” Olivia Richman League of Legends To nobody’s surprise, Evil Geniuses won its first Spring Split playoffs match against FlyQuest, 3-1. This was a “hype win” for Tristan “Zeyzal” Stidam thanks to the back and forth nature of the match. But in the end, EG defeated FlyQuest once again. This brings the team one step closer to a potential showdown with Cloud9 in the finals.  How do you feel after your win today?  Zeyzal: It feels pretty good. …
Dignitas offering to let Huni leave after missing LCS Spring playoffs Olivia Richman League of Legends Dignitas has announced that Heo “Huni” Seung-hoon is allowed to explore other opportunities ahead of the 2020 LCS Summer Split.  Earlier today, the North American League of Legends team took to Twitter to tell their followers that Huni is open to explore his options in the LCS. This news comes after Dignitas failed to make the 2020 LCS Spring Split playoffs. The team finished 7th with a 8-10 record.  “Dignitas has …
Team SoloMid’s Myth helps debut Valorant agent Breach ahead of beta Olivia Richman League of Legends Valorant has already become the top game on Twitch.  Content creators and streamers were officially allowed to start sharing gameplay of Riot’s highly anticipated FPS title. Big names like Timothy “TimTheTatMan” Betar, Saqib “Lirik” Zahid, Jaryd “Summit1G” Lazar, Team SoloMid’s Ali “Myth” Kabbani and Sebastian “Forsen” Fors showcased the game to their fans. Twitch also held a Twitch Rivals Valorant showcase.  Gamers have flocked to these channels to learn more about …
Legends of Runeterra release date for PC, mobile announced Olivia Richman League of Legends Riot Games’ Legends of Runeterra will be released on PC and mobile on April 30.  Legends of Runeterra is a strategy card game set in the world of League of Legends. At launch, Legends of Runeterra will feature seven regions, 35 champions, and more than 400 cards.  It will launch with a new set of 120 cards, including a new region. According to the official press release, the champions will …
Chinese OWL matches postponed 24 hours due to day of mourning Olivia Richman News More changes are coming to the Overwatch League schedule. Overwatch League matches in China that were previously scheduled for this Saturday and Sunday are now delayed 24 hours. According to an official press release, Saturday’s matches will now be played on Sunday and Sunday’s matches will take place on Monday. The start times will remain the same. China has declared April 4 a day of mourning to recognize those that …
Did Riot Games copy CSGO’s weapon spray patterns for Valorant? M Alzamora Counter-Strike Riot’s new first-person shooter might have borrowed more than just its general concept from the granddaddy of competitive shooters. Valorant, the developing FPS from League of Legends developer Riot Games, got its live reveal during a Twitch Rivals event as esports pros and personalities took part in some friendly competition. During the reveal, there was a consistent theme by the casters. “Like in Counter-Strike” was a phrase anyone watching Rivals …
MAD Lions takes down G2 Esports in the 2020 LEC Spring Split playoffs William Davis League of Legends MAD Lions pulled off the biggest upset of the season by defeating G2 Esports in the first round of the 2020 LEC Spring Split playoffs. The post-season is off to an explosive start in the LEC. MAD achieved the impossible, with the rookie team taking down the defending LEC champions in a series that went to game five. After ending the regular season in first place, G2 was the favorite to …
Everything to know about Acid Etched, CSGO’s hot new weapon skin M Alzamora Counter-Strike With the release of the Prisma 2 case, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive got another skin that can drop with a rare pattern. The P2000 | Acid Etched joins the Glock | Moonrise as the second default pistol to feature a rare pattern. The Acid Etched joins with a pearl-coated shamrock and some awesome color combinations. Prisma 2 first released on April 1 loaded to the brim with pretty skins, most of …
xQc has thoughts on Valorant, and he’s not a fan of its abilities Olivia Richman News Not long ago, Felix “xQc” Lengyel stated that Valorant was more a game for Overwatch players rather than Counter-Strike: Global Offensive players due to the agents’ abilities. But now, the former Overwatch pro has some early complaints about Riot’s new FPS title due to those very abilities.  Players will have access to the Valorant closed beta in a few days, but streamers like xQc have already gotten their hands on the …
Evil Geniuses wins first event since 2018 at ESL One Los Angeles Steven Rondina Dota 2 Evil Geniuses has taken first place in the ESL One Los Angeles North American division. The team placed first at the expense of three other North American teams, with the final standings shaking out as follows: Evil Geniuses Quincy Crew CR4ZY business associates Evil Geniuses capped the league off with a strong 3-1 victory over Quincy Crew. The team quickly forced its way to match point with Artour “Arteezy” Babaev …
Virtus.pro announces VP.Prodigy Dota 2 academy team gabhernandez Dota 2 Virtus.pro, one of the most prominent organizations in Dota 2, has announced the formation of an academy roster, VP.Prodigy. The second squad will be made of young, talented pub stars from the CIS region. Virtus.pro General Manager Sergey Glamazda stated on VP’s official website that the team “allows young players to attain professional scene experience and knowledge without the enormous pressure of instant result expectation” Things have been tough for …
New Valorant agent Jett revealed by Riot Games ahead of beta launch Olivia Richman League of Legends Five days before the highly anticipated closed beta begins, Riot has officially revealed another Valorant agent.  A “duelist” agent, Jett is is an agile and evasive fighter focused on speed and stealth. She “takes risks nobody else can,” running circles before every skirmish and striking before enemies even know what hit them. Jett’s four abilities reflect a focus on close-range combat.  Her first ability is Cloudburst, allowing her to throw …

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