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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 …
Dota 2
These are the most likely options for The International 2020
Steven Rondina
The International 2020 has taken a big hit. The event was delayed indefinitely by Dota 2 publisher Valve last week due to the uncertainty facing the world due to the ongoing pandemic. The combination of travel restrictions and policies on group sizes proved to be too much to confidently handle so far in advance. Valve suggested that it is considering other possibilities and will make definite plans at a later …
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This is how to unlock new agents and cosmetics in Valorant
M Alzamora
Valorant’s beta is in full swing, and with its summer release window fast approaching, players better get a move on if they want to try all of Valorant’s characters before the game releases. Valorant has a solid distribution of characters available to players as soon as they get access to the game’s closed beta test. Six characters are available from the beginning, each showing off a different class or style …
Counter-Strike
ESL One Cologne goes on without audience, IEM Melbourne cancelled
M Alzamora
Both ESL One Cologne and IEM Melbourne have been effectively canceled according to a tweet from tournament organizer ESL. According to the accompanying blog post, tickets for both events will be honored at the events’ new dates in 2021. The cancellations are a result of both Germany and Australia’s ban on gatherings of large crowds. Germany recently ruled that large groups of people are a public health concern, banning them …
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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 …
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Riot reportedly hosting offseason League event for LPL and LCK teams
Olivia Richman
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 …
Counter-Strike
5 CSGO pros hit with corruption charges over match fixing scandal
Olivia Richman
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 …
League of Legends
JD Gaming wins 2020 LPL Spring Split by defeating Top Esports
William Davis
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
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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. …
Blizzard gives update on Hero Pools, looks to end rotation ‘ping pong’
gabhernandez
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Since the implementation of Hero Pools in Overwatch League, the mechanic has been a hot topic among fans and players. Blizzard noticed this and gave an update regarding their treatment going forward on its official forums. The first and largest change is that starting this weekend, Hero Pools eligibility will be based on hero usage rate from OWL games only. Previously, all high-levels of play were considered when determining who …
Evo 2020 cancelled as live show, switches to online event
Steven Rondina
News
The largest fighting game tournament of the year will not have a live component, but will still go on in some form. Evo 2020 is the latest esports event to fall victim to the ongoing global situation. The news was announced on Twitter. “…We are sadly cancelling Evo 2020 at Mandalay Bay…the health and wellbeing of our community is our highest priority. We hope everyone stays safe during this time,” …
Blizzard answers big concerns over the state and future of OWL
gabhernandez
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Vice president of Overwatch esports Jon Spector issued a message to the fans in a Reddit post, answering some of the community’s most frequent questions about the Overwatch League and offering some rare insight into Blizzard’s ongoing thought process beyond developer Jeff Kaplan’s commentaries. Spector first hit on the 2020 season and the effect that global events have had on it. The cancellation of homestand matches has caused an upheaval …
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