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CSGO patch changes Danger Zone meta, updates Trust Factor Counter-Strike CSGO patch changes Danger Zone meta, updates Trust Factor By M Alzamora T1 beats Griffin, takes first place in the 2020 LCK Spring Split League of Legends T1 beats Griffin, takes first place in the 2020 LCK Spring Split By William Davis Snapfire and Slardar hit with big nerfs in Dota 2 update 7.24 Dota 2 Snapfire and Slardar hit with big nerfs in Dota 2 update 7.24 By Steven Rondina
Ninja rages against Fortnite Chapter 2 meta, bashes unvaulted guns Fortnite
Ninja rages against Fortnite Chapter 2 meta, bashes unvaulted guns Olivia Richman Fortnite streamer Tyler “Ninja” Blevins was quick to compliment Epic Games on their battle royal’s long-awaited Chapter 2.  But after only a few days, Ninja seems to have some strong negative opinions about the game’s emerging meta. Weapons like the Minigun and Rapid Fire SMG were unvaulted for Chapter 2 and while some players were excited, it seems that Ninja isn’t a big fan of the new playstyle that’s formed …
High school esports are expanding more than ever with new deal League of Legends
High school esports are expanding more than ever with new deal Olivia Richman Following in North America’s footsteps, European high schools are starting to see more and more esports programs.  The British Esports Association and the North American Scholastic Esports Federation revealed a partnership today that has a focus on changing perception of esports in high schools. Currently, many schools consider esports a program, not a sport. The BEA and NASEF aim to change that with a structured competitive environment.  The two associations …
MSI 2020 postponed due to growing concern over coronavirus League of Legends
MSI 2020 postponed due to growing concern over coronavirus Olivia Richman The League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational is the latest esports event to be delayed due to the coronavirus.  In a statement on Twitter, Riot’s global head of esports, John Needham, addressed the virus’ ongoing threat to travelers.  “As countries around the world respond to the coronavirus, we’ve had to adjust our plans and delay announcing the timing and location of MSI 2020,” Needham told League of Legends fans. “While we …
Valve announces Dota 2 Regional Leagues to start after TI10 Dota 2
Valve announces Dota 2 Regional Leagues to start after TI10 M Alzamora Valve announced “Regional Leagues” earlier this evening in an effort to bring structure to an often hectic Dota 2 schedule and provide more consistency to competing teams. According to the announcement, Valve will institute the leagues after the conclusion of the tenth edition of The International in 2020. Valve explained the change in the blog post announcing the Regional Leagues. “We believe the consistency and regularity of the league throughout …
Kyle tears up Nigma for “disrespectful” game in WePlay! Tug of War Dota 2 Kyle tears up Nigma for “disrespectful” game in WePlay! Tug of War By Jared Wynne Ashe’s Mardis Gras Challenge launches with new skin and rewards News Ashe’s Mardis Gras Challenge launches with new skin and rewards By gabhernandez CSGO files leak official team and player patches, autograph sprays Counter-Strike CSGO files leak official team and player patches, autograph sprays By M Alzamora
Overwatch adding Triple Damage queue through new Experimental Card News
Overwatch adding Triple Damage queue through new Experimental Card gabhernandez A new Developer Update discussed some incoming changes to Overwatch. Ahead of the March 7 launch of Hero Pools, the Experimental Card feature was announced. Blizzard exec Jeff Kaplan explained that the Experimental Card is going to be a place where the developers can test possible future patches and features they are thinking of adding to the game. The first new mode to drop is Triple Damage role queue. The …
CSGO patch introduces patch customization, new crosshair generator Counter-Strike
CSGO patch introduces patch customization, new crosshair generator M Alzamora Today’s Counter-Strike: Global Offensive patch introduced three changes to Valve’s first-person shooter including customizable agent patches, a crosshair editor, and a brand new buy menu. CSGO has been getting a ton of attention recently and today’s patch introduced some new cosmetic items for fans to drop their money on. The patch introduced patches to the game. These patches feature all nine operation icons and several other graphics beloved by the …
Riot Games accused of collusion around sexual discrimination trial League of Legends
Riot Games accused of collusion around sexual discrimination trial Olivia Richman Two state agencies have accused Riot Games of collusion amidst an ongoing sexual misconduct trial.  After the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing declared that Riot Games may owe $400 million to women who endured sexual harassment and lower wages, a new legal council has taken over the class action lawsuit against the game developer. In January, the DFEH stated that 1,000 women working at Riot Games, past and present, …
Joe Marsh sheds new light on Fusion Arena status in Philadelphia News
Joe Marsh sheds new light on Fusion Arena status in Philadelphia gabhernandez Fans in Philadelphia have been wondering about the status of the city’s proposed esports arena, which is set to be constructed by January 2021, less than a year away. The Fusion Arena is planned to open in 2021 ahead of the fourth Overwatch League season. It is being built next to the Xfinity Live! location in Philadelphia, but fans are curious as to why there hasn’t been any sign of …
Dignitas throws hard, gives hope to struggling Team Liquid William Davis League of Legends Team Liquid secured a win against Dignitas in the 2020 LCS Spring Split to further recover from its rocky start to the split. Liquid still has a long way to go before dreaming about the playoffs. The victory over Dignitas puts the team in a four-way tie for sixth place, not exactly where the defending champion wants to be. It’s been a slow start for Liquid, and from not having its …
OG discusses new roster’s debut in ESL One LA Major qualifiers gabhernandez Dota 2 OG is giving its fans a behind-the-scenes look at its journey to the ESL One LA Major. OG has long been a fan favorite not just because of its exceptional gameplay and strategies, but also because of its goofy attitude. The back-to-back TI championship team is almost unanimously beloved for showing the community that playing Dota 2 at the highest levels can still be fun. In OG’s most recent blog …
Who owns every team in the Overwatch League? Steven Rondina News Activision Blizzard went in a unique direction when it came to Overwatch League teams. Esports organizations field teams with identical branding in games such as League of Legends, Dota 2, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, and PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds. This will see organizations like Natus Vincere, Cloud9, and Team Liquid field teams in multiple games with the same logos and jerseys. Once the publisher took over the Overwatch pro scene, it opted to …
Gen.G s0m “didn’t even notice” dropping 50 frags in DH Anaheim final M Alzamora Counter-Strike Gen.G managed to win its first international tournament at DreamHack Open Anaheim, overcoming a field that included such big names as MiBR, ENCE, and Complexity. Gen.G swept Brazilian opponent FURIA in the grand final to seal the win. That 2-0 series victory completed a dominant run for Gen.G that saw the recently completed roster win every map played at the event, potentially setting the North American side up for a …
Gen.G defeats FURIA to take the top spot at DreamHack Anaheim 2020 M Alzamora Counter-Strike Even though the series only lasted two maps, Gen.G’s contest against FURIA at DreamHack Open Anaheim was one the team will always remember. In his first LAN tournament with Gen.G, Sam “s0m” Oh rose to the occasion, dropping 50 frags against FURIA and propelling the roster to their first big win outside of qualifier circuits. The grand final began on Nuke, where just minutes before FURIA had stifled Complexity in …
OWL cancels Seoul Dynasty homestand over coronavirus concerns gabhernandez News The Overwatch League has announced that it has cancelled the upcoming homestand in Seoul, South Korea. This follows OWL calling off homestand events that were set to take place in China. Both of these cases stem from concerns over the coronavirus outbreak. The decision comes after South Korea raised the threat level earlier today, which empowers the country’s government to lock down cities. The number of recorded cases is currently …
MrSavage wins $250,000 DreamHack Anaheim Fortnite tournament Olivia Richman Fortnite Popular Fortnite pro Martin “MrSavage” Foss Andersen won DreamHack Anaheim’s Fortnite tournament this weekend.  MrSavage won $30,000 of the $250,000 prize pool, leaving the remaining amount to be split between the 99 runners-up. Second place went to Ghost Gaming’s Timothy “Bizzle” Miller, while nanolite took third place.  “I’m just really happy all my hard work has paid off. I’ve been playing a lot over the past year trying to really …
Dakpo on DreamHack, Smash community: “Everyone is just really awesome” Olivia Richman News Las Vegas-based Super Smash Bros. player Dakota “Dakpo” Goode took second place at DreamHack Anaheim’s Super Smash Bros. Ultimate singles tournament.  Playing with his main, Diddy Kong, Dakpo worked his way through the loser’s bracket to face his duos partner, Larry “Larry Lurr” Holland. While he did get 3-0’d by his opponent, Dakpo couldn’t help but be happy to attend DreamHack. Plus, he told WIN.gg, the flight was only $50.  …
Gen.G, FURIA face off for spot in DreamHack Masters Jonkoping M Alzamora Counter-Strike Gen.G and FURIA have advanced to the grand finals of DreamHack Open Anaheim 2020. Gen.G took down North 2-0 in the first of Sunday’s matches, while FURIA defeated Complexity in a reverse sweep to book their own ticket to the grand final. Anaheim was full of storylines going in. Will Endpoint pick up a single map? Will MiBR finally take home a tournament win after a brutally long drought? And …
Dr Disrespect signs book deal, will reveal secrets behind character Olivia Richman Fortnite Twitch personality Guy “Dr Disrespect” Beahm IV just scored a book deal.  The Two-Time’s over-the-top character may have gotten him in trouble in the past, like when he got a little too TMI at E3, but that hasn’t stopped him from becoming one of the most popular streamers in the world. A lot of fans have been curious about where the idea for Dr Disrespect came from and what sort of …
New Mardi Gras Overwatch event possibly leaked on Twitch Olivia Richman News It looks like Overwatch might be getting a new seasonal event. A Twitter user using the handle La Nimi recently claimed that their friend had received two Mardi Gras Ashe bundles through Twitch. One was from watching Overwatch for four hours, the other for watching six hours. After receiving the bundles, La Nimi took to Twitter to ask if anyone else had received a Mardi Gras-themed bundle. She then shared …
Fans love WePlay! as Nigma beats Secret at Tug of War: Mad Moon Steven Rondina Dota 2 Sometimes, Nigma looks like the best Dota 2 team in the world. Other times, they look like anything but. At WePlay! Dota 2 Tug of War: Mad Moon, they looked like the former when they posted a reverse sweep against Team Secret in the grand finals of the event. This gives Nigma the $130,000 top prize along with a much-needed boost of morale. The series started inauspiciously for the ex-Team …

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