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Dr Disrespect thinks the Overwatch League is hard to watch Olivia Richman Ever since the Overwatch League’s inagural season, fans have had mixed feelings about the viewing experience.  Unlike the simpicity of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive or the aerial view of League of Legends, Overwatch League viewing consists of watching a blend of various views: an overview of the map and a camera that constantly changes between different players’ points of view. If you’re new to the game, watching the Overwatch League can …

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Natus Vincere shreds Astralis, faces G2 in IEM Katowice 2020 finals M Alzamora Natus Vincere and Astralis squared off in a best-of-three that saw the number one team in the world crumble beneath the crushing weight of a frightening Russian squad. Dust 2 and Nuke were the staging grounds for a defeat that seemingly broke Astralis after the team cruised to the semifinals without dropping a single map. Natus Vincere took the series in two decisive maps and booked their tickets to the …

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CSGO just set a new record for number of players in the game M Alzamora Counter-Strike: Global Offensive hit another milestone this morning, smashing its previous concurrent player count record and setting a new standard for itself with 933,748 concurrent players. Since the StarLadder Berlin Major, Counter-Strike has seen a steady increase in players bolstered by its growing esports scene. While professional teams battle it out for prize pools in the hundreds of thousands of dollars, Valve has taken a renewed interest in its flagship …

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kennyS hammers Fnatic, sends G2 to IEM Katowice 2020 finals Steven Rondina G2 Esports is headed to the grand finals of IEM Katowice 2020. The fan favorite organization edged out Fnatic in the semifinals with a 2-1 score. The victory put G2 in position to post arguably its best tournament finish to date. G2 Esports got on the board first on Inferno with a clutch defusal by Audric “JaCkz” Jug, but it took a while before either team gained momentum. The two …

League of Legends Doublelift to miss Liquid’s LCS match with Team SoloMid due to illness By William Davis League of Legends 2020 LPL Spring Split to resume in March amid coronavirus fears By William Davis Fortnite Dr Disrespect gets a challenge from WWE’s Undertaker By Olivia Richman

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G2 Esports takes easy win over SK Gaming, but fans should be scared William Davis G2 Esports picked up a victory over SK Gaming in the 2020 LEC Spring Season to keep its spot in the three-way tie for first place with Origen and Fnatic. G2 took SK apart in a 25-minute map that bordered on being unpleasant to watch. G2 opted for an experimental composition with Taliyah in the bottom lane. SK tried to adapt as best as they could and ended up with …

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Dupreeh: “I’ve never been a fan of the best-of-five format” M Alzamora Astralis took to the podium today to talk about their perfect run to the IEM Katowice 2020 semifinals, coach Danny “zonic” Sørensen’s book, and how the absence of Katowice’s crowd is a sad but smart decision from the people in charge of the event. Astralis came into IEM Katowice after bombing out of BLAST Premier’s group B while losing to both Complexity and Natus Vincere by a combined map score of …

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Team Liquid out of IEM Katowice 2020 after loss to Natus Vincere Steven Rondina Natus Vincere sent North American squad Team Liquid home from IEM Katowice 2020. Liquid came up short against the CIS side, losing the series 2-0 and landing in sixth place at the event. Natus Vincere, Team Liquid, and Dust 2 historically combine for great games, and this showdown at IEM Katowice 2020 was no different. Denis “electronic” Sharipov came up huge for Natus Vincere in the opening pistol round, but …

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Ninja lashes out in a big way at Fortnite Season 2 “haters” Olivia Richman Tyler “Ninja” Blevins is coming to Epic’s aid once again and defending Fortnite against “haters.”  Fortnite’s Chapter 2 Season 1 was the longest lasting season in the battle royal’s history, with Season 2 being postponed multiple times. Many players found themselves getting impatient, their imaginations souring and expectations rising. Of course, fans were hoping for a lot after the delay.  After streaming Season 2 for his Mixer followers for a …

Fnatic clutch in multiple overtimes to beat 100 Thieves at IEM Steven Rondina Counter-Strike 100 Thieves is out of IEM Katowice 2020 after a disappointing loss to Fnatic. The teams faced off in the playoffs semifinals with Fnatic coming out on top 2-0. The loss is undoubtedly a devastating one for 100 Thieves, who failed to complete a massive comeback before punting away a considerable lead. 100 Thieves got on the board first on Mirage with a successful opening pistol round, but Fnatic denied …

swag announces retirement from CSGO, looks towards Riot’s Project A Olivia Richman Counter-Strike After a controversial Counter-Strike: Global Offensive career, Braxton “swag” Pierce is retiring.  In a Twitter post, the American CSGO pro stated that he may stream CSGO in the future, but his focus is now on Riot Games’ upcoming tactical shooter, Project A. In fact, he already has pretty lofty goals for the upcoming game.  “I am no longer with Swole Patrol. I have decided to take a step back from competitive …

Valve announces cities can apply to host The International 2021 Olivia Richman Dota 2 Valve is looking for cities to host The International 2021.  While many big events have been thrown up in the air in response to the ongoing coronavirus crisis, Dota 2 is looking to make their flagship event bigger and better than ever before. The first step is finding a new home for next year’s tournament.  The first International was held in Cologne, Germany at Gamescom in 2011. For the next …

TFT: Galaxies will add Star Guardians, keep Blademasters and Sorcerers William Davis League of Legends Riot Games has revealed new information about set 3, Teamfight Tactics: Galaxies. TFT: Galaxies is taking the game to new heights. The third set is coming out next month and Riot gave fans a sneak peak at the new traits that are coming to the game. Mecha fans and Star Guardians enthusiasts will be quite pleased with what’s to come. Longtime League of Legends fans all know and love the …

Dota Underlords Season 1 arrives with battle pass, balance tweaks Nina Forneloza Dota 2 Dota Underlords Season 1 has arrived, with Valve celebrating the occasion with a launch party featuring prominent Dota 2 personalities including Henrik “AdmiralBulldog” Ahnberg, Jorien “Sheever” van der Heijden, and Jake “SirActionSlacks” Kanner. Valve released an entertaining trailer to commemorate the game exiting its early access phase. The lore behind Dota Underlords was detailed, with the game revolving around a battle to decide the next ruler of White Spire. The …

All IEM Katowice tickets cancelled amid coronavirus concerns M Alzamora Counter-Strike The permit for Intel ExtremeMasters and ESL to hold a “mass event” for the IEM XIV World Championship has been revoked by the Polish government just a day before the event was to start its playoff matchups. According to ESL, officials cited health and safety concerns over what would be a large, international gathering. Though it was not explicitly stated by ESL, this likely stems from the global outbreak of the …

Flashpoint announces global LAN qualifiers, dates, and teams M Alzamora Counter-Strike Flashpoint released the group draws for its Global LAN qualifiers yesterday, but declined to provide an official press release. Instead, the league confirmed a report published by HLTV. The North American league’s closed qualifiers, named the Global LAN Qualifiers, will feature two groups of four teams that won their spots in the open qualifiers earlier this month. In total, two out of the eight teams will join Flashpoint’s ten franchised …

Riot Games removes region select, transitions to global accounts William Davis League of Legends The League of Legends client is missing one key button lately and no, it’s not a mistake. Riot Games removed the region selection button from the client as part of the transition into Riot accounts. Riot accounts are global accounts that will be used for both League of Legends and other upcoming Riot Games titles, including the previously revealed tactical shooter and fighting game. For the past couple of months, …

Chillindude talks casting at DreamHack, rivalries, future of Melee Olivia Richman News Super Smash Bros. Melee proved it was here to stay at DreamHack Anaheim. The nearly 20-year-old game saw a massive turnout, with an entire portion of the festival dedicated to a Melee tournament that saw some of the best players in southern California compete for a share of a $1,000 prize pool.  One of the most familiar faces at the tournament was Team Liquid’s Kashan “Chillindude” Khan, a high-ranking Melee player …

Aleksib’s revenge complete as OG passes ENCE in world rankings M Alzamora Counter-Strike With OG’s top-notch performance in BLAST Premier’s group C and ENCE’s catastrophic failure at DreamHack Anaheim, ENCE is probably regretting their decision to let the young in-game leader go. OG is maturing, and quickly. While Aleksib is young, he’s clearly able to mold the players around him into a cohesive force. That trait is special, and there were flashes of Danylo “Zeus” Teslenko’s fire in him during BLAST. Somehow, the 22-year-old …

Study reveals which Twitch streamers earn the most money from subs Olivia Richman Fortnite With Tyler “Ninja” Blevins and Mike “shroud” Grzesiek both on Mixer, other popular streamers have taken over Twitch. One study by Little Loans showed just how much money the top Twitch streamers are earning from their subscribers. While streamers also earn money from sponsors, deals, and advertisements, their subscriber count is often their largest source of income. Subscribers pay streamers monthly for a variety of exclusive perks, and often just to …

Dota 2 pros argue on huge DPC changes after The international 2020 Steven Rondina Dota 2 Valve has confirmed previous reports of a transition from the Dota Pro Circuit to a series of regional leagues. The response thus far from pro players and others in the community has been largely negative. A number of notable figures within the pro Dota 2 community have taken to social media to vent their frustrations over the game’s heavily altered pro scene. Their gripes are wide-ranging, with complaints regarding the likely …

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