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Dota 2 Dota 2 star ana featured in Asia’s Forbes 30 under 30 list By Nina Forneloza News Twitch just surpassed 3 billion hours watched for the first time By Olivia Richman Counter-Strike Fortnite pro says competitive CSGO is better because players enjoy it By M Alzamora

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 …

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 …

League of Legends

Zeyzal after win: “Hopefully we’re getting an EG vs. Cloud9 series” Olivia Richman 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. …

League of Legends

Dignitas offering to let Huni leave after missing LCS Spring playoffs Olivia Richman 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 …

League of Legends Team SoloMid’s Myth helps debut Valorant agent Breach ahead of beta By Olivia Richman League of Legends Legends of Runeterra release date for PC, mobile announced By Olivia Richman News Chinese OWL matches postponed 24 hours due to day of mourning By Olivia Richman

Counter-Strike

Did Riot Games copy CSGO’s weapon spray patterns for Valorant? M Alzamora 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 …

League of Legends

MAD Lions takes down G2 Esports in the 2020 LEC Spring Split playoffs William Davis 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 …

Counter-Strike

Everything to know about Acid Etched, CSGO’s hot new weapon skin M Alzamora 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 …

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xQc has thoughts on Valorant, and he’s not a fan of its abilities Olivia Richman 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 …

ESL One Rio will require teams to requalify for November CSGO major M Alzamora Counter-Strike Valve has announced the procedure for teams to requalify for the ESL One Rio Major. Rio was rescheduled following the worldwide outbreak of the COVID-19, and will now take place in November. A post on the official Counter-Strike blog outlined how teams will earn a spot in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’s ultimate competition. According to the post every team will have to requalify, even those that would normally have been ushered …

2020 LCS playoff preview: Teams, schedule, tournament bracket William Davis League of Legends It’s time for playoffs in the 2020 LCS Spring Split. This year, the teams are competing in a new format that gives the top four seeds more than one chance to make it to the finals. The regular season ended with three teams fighting for sixth place and a three-way tie for second. With all of the tiebreakers out of the way, the stage is nowset for the playoffs. This …

Faker is here to tell you whether to use the F or D key for Flash Olivia Richman League of Legends The Unkillable Demon King has spoken. T1’s Sang-hyeok “Faker” Lee has finally weighed in on one of the biggest League of Legends debates of all time. In a recent stream, the Korean LoL star told his followers his opinion on if Flash should be bound to the “F” key or the “D” key.  “Don’t fight over Flash on D or F, guys. Everyone has their own preference,” Faker said. “Just because …

TFT adds new galaxies mechanic with new patch 10.7 William Davis League of Legends The galaxies mechanic is now available! Patch 10.7 marks the release of the highly anticipated galaxies mechanic. Now players will get a chance to play in one of the new galaxies: The Neekoverse: Everyone gets two free copies of Neeko’s Help. Lilac Nebula: The first carousel contains only four cost units. Medium Legends: Little Legends are larger and you have +25 starting health. At the beginning of each round, the …

AVANGAR disbands shortly after selling CSGO team to Virtus.pro M Alzamora Counter-Strike 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 …

s4 rejoins Alliance after splitting from Evil Geniuses Steven Rondina Dota 2 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 pros unsure of future as Valve remains silent on coronavirus Steven Rondina Dota 2 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 …

2020 LEC playoffs preview: Teams, schedule, tournament bracket William Davis League of Legends 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) …

Patch 10.7 buffs Akali and Galio, adds new Fiddlestick rework William Davis League of Legends It’s time for patch 10.7! The most recent update for League of Legends is ready to go. This update brings changes to popular mid laners, the ranked system, and the new April Fools skins. Furyhorn Cosplay Veigar, Pengu Cosplay Tristana, and Pajama Guardian Cosplay Urgot are available now. Like every new skin, each April Fools skin goes for 1350 RP. These are not the only skins coming with patch 10.7, …

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