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Counter-Strike
AVANGAR disbands shortly after selling CSGO team to Virtus.pro
M Alzamora
AVANGAR has revealed through its official Twitter account that the esports organization would cease all operations. This was relayed through several messages saying goodbye to the organization’s fans and followers, with a promise of promoting esports interests in Kazakhstan in the future. The move comes several months after the organization sold its previous Counter-Strike: Global Offensive roster to Virtus.pro for a hefty price. AVANGAR famously made the grand finals at …
Dota 2
s4 rejoins Alliance after splitting from Evil Geniuses
Steven Rondina
Alliance surprised fans by announcing changes to its Dota 2 roster earlier this week, and the organization’s new plans are becoming more clear. The organization announced the acquisition of Gustav “s4” Magnusson. s4 returns to action following several months on Evil Geniuses’ bench. “Hey guys! Excited to play some Dota again since it’s been a while for me. Looking forward to make some new friends in the team and show …
Dota 2
Dota 2 pros unsure of future as Valve remains silent on coronavirus
Steven Rondina
The International 2020 might be in real jeopardy due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Two Dota 2 majors have already been cancelled and there is a real chance that The International 2020 may be impacted as well. That’s a devastating blow for the many individuals who make a living in Dota 2, and it’s unclear when they’ll be able to get back to work or if they’ll be able to …
League of Legends
2020 LEC playoffs preview: Teams, schedule, tournament bracket
William Davis
Everything is set for the 2020 LEC Spring Split playoffs. The regular season has come to an end with G2 Esports claiming first place in convincing fashion. Teams are now shifting their focus to the playoffs. The LEC Spring Split playoffs will run from April 3 to April 19, where a champion will be crowned. The split’s final standings are as follows: 1) G2 Esports (15-3) 2) Fnatic (13-5) 2) Origen (13-5) 4) …
Dota 2
PSG.LGD wins China Dota 2 Professional League with new roster
Nina Forneloza
PSG.LGD bested Vici Gaming and took the China Dota 2 Professional League crown. PSG.LGD had a shaky start when it returned to the professional scene. The team began its Dota Pro Circuit journey with underwhelming results, failing to qualify for both DreamLeague Season 13 and the ESL One LA Major. After several roster shakeups, the storied organization has possibly returned to form. Its newest roster debuted at WeSave! Charity Play …
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New CSGO update adds Prisma 2 case, new maps Anubis and Chlorine
M Alzamora
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’s Operation Shattered Web has ended, but fans still have something to grind for. The latest CSGO update introduces the Prisma 2 case, filled with 17 new skins for a variety of weapons. The update also shipped with some map changes. Both Breach and Studio have been retired while Chlorine and Anubis take their place. The two new maps come from the Mapcore community contest. Both maps are …
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April Fools comes early to Overwatch, brings googly eyes to heroes
gabhernandez
It’s already April 1 in some parts of the world and that means that April Fools jokes are circulating. Overwatch is no exception. Last year, Reinhardt players were in for a surprise when they typed in chat. Instead of normal text, players would submit their text in all caps, several exclamation points, and a random Reinhardt phrase to follow. This year, the prank is much more noticeable. The developers have …
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All Overwatch League 2020 homestands have been cancelled
gabhernandez
Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, Blizzard has announced that all remaining games in the Overwatch League 2020 season will be played online. This means that all remaining homestands have been cancelled. This is a disappointing decision for fans who were excited for the new homestand format in OWL’s third season. The league was looking to establish OWL as a global series of events, with each franchise hosting shows in their …
Alliance releases two players, 33 joins OG as ESL One LA sub
Steven Rondina
Dota 2
Alliance has been one of the biggest surprises in Dota 2 to this point in the season, but that apparently isn’t enough to keep the team together. The organization has announced the releases of Adrian “Fata” Trinks and Neta “33” Shapira. The news was revealed in a statement on the team’s official site. “I’m very thankful for everything Fata and 33 has achieved with our team. When they joined us …
CSGO breaks new records as players crash the CSGO item sever
M Alzamora
Counter-Strike
While Counter-Strike: Global offensive quietly listed over 1.31 million actives, players were much more concerned with one thing: “Do I have the Agent I want?” Prices skyrocketed as fans realized that Counter-Strike’s batch of agents might actually be collectibles instead of trading cards. In fact, Counter-Strike hasn’t seen anything quite like this before. Previously, each operation came with a single case that would drop from players’ weekly rank ups. Shattered …
PUBG Mobile keeps stealing weapon skins from CSGO
Olivia Richman
Counter-Strike
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive fans are not happy with a new weapon skin in PUBG Mobile. Developers recently introduced an M16A4 skin called Psycho Savage, which is almost an exact copy of CSGO’s AK47 skin, Neon Revolution. The only notable differences are the white stripes PUBG added on top of the original design. Everything else is disturblingly similar. While this latest skin has definitely riled the CSGO community up, it’s apparently …
Here’s how to get a spot in the Valorant closed beta
gabhernandez
League of Legends
Riot Games’ highly anticipated tactical shooter Valorant will begin a closed beta period on April 7. Fans of both Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and League of Legends are desperately scrambling to get a spot in the beta, but it isn’t as simple as entering into a lottery or creating an account. In order to be selected for the closed beta, prospective players must sign up for, or sign in to, a …
Artifact to receive closed 2.0 beta with new economy system
Steven Rondina
Dota 2
True to the company’s word, Valve is detailing its new plans for fixing Dota 2 spin-off Artifact. On a post made to the game’s official Steam page, the publisher detailed its plans for an “Artifact Beta 2.0” that will reimagine the game and make the title more accessible for newcomers. “We’ve been focusing on gameplay changes first. The biggest change is zooming out to allow players access to all three …
Valve building new subscription service with Half-Life 2 remaster
M Alzamora
News
Huge changes are coming to Steam in the near future. Updates deployed to Dota 2 confirm that the Steam Client is coming to MacOSX, Linux, and Windows XP with native support. Dota 2 will join Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Counter-Strike: Source, and Left 4 Dead as just a few of the many Valve games on their way to the operating systems. Their inclusion comes with something gamers have never ever before, …
WeSave! Charity Play nets huge sum of money for coronavirus relief
Nina Forneloza
Dota 2
WePlay! has gathered more than $188,000 from donations with its WeSave! Charity Play Dota 2 tournament. The pandemic has put a pause on the esports calendar, sparking WePlay! to launch a charity tournament to help in the battle against COVID-19. WeSave! Charity Play featured 24 teams from six different regions. Fans saw their favorite teams participate in the event, including huge names such as OG, Team Secret, Evil Geniuses, Vici Gaming, …
Valorant closed beta release date revealed, affected by COVID-19
Olivia Richman
League of Legends
Riot Games announced today that a closed testing period for Valorant will start April 7. The closed beta for the new character-based FPS title will be available in Canada, Europe, Russia, Turkey, and the United States. There’s a possibility the closed beta will become available to more regions in the future, depending on the current coronavirus pandemic. “Our plan was to bring the Valorant closed beta to as many players …
These are the most expensive cosmetic items in Dota 2
Steven Rondina
Dota 2
Valve’s multiplayer titles have spawned unique in-game economies featuring rare and expensive items. Dota 2 is at the top of this list, featuring several cosmetics that fetch top dollar on the market. The game has long encouraged players to customize their favorite heroes, and players are willing to throw down a lot of money on some rare skins. Over the years, several items have become highly sought after, which has …
Team Liquid shatters Quarathon COVID-19 charity stream goal
Olivia Richman
League of Legends
After a weeklong charity stream, Team Liquid raised $72,615 towards coronavirus relief efforts. Throughout the past week, Team Liquid streamers and players participated in a streamathon with the goal of raising $50,000 for Direct Relief. Called the Quarathon, the organization hoped the “quarantine stream marathon” would inspire their fans to help support people going through a “rough time” due to COVID-19’s impact. They went over their goal by over $20,000. …
Steam sets new player records for the second week in a row
M Alzamora
Counter-Strike
Valve’s Steam platform has continued its run of form, breaking its record for concurrent users for the fourth time in four weeks. The software developer and digital distributor surpassed its previous record by more than 300,000 people, set the day before on March 28.The immensely popular storefront seemed unphased by the release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare’s battle royale mode as it plowed through previous record with ease. Steam …
Great first knives for players looking to enter CSGO’s skin game
M Alzamora
Counter-Strike
Alongside its competitive esports scene, Counter-Strike’s player-driven economy is the beating heart of the game’s mass appeal. While it will always be a game rife with tactical depth to its hardcore fans, Counter-Strike will never shake the idea that its competitive matches are a place to show off a player’s flashiest skins. At the top of CSGO’s loot list are its infamous knives. Uncommon in the lower ranks, knives serve …
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