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League of Legends FlyQuest gets a big win over TSM in the 2020 LCS Spring Split By William Davis Counter-Strike Coronavirus strikes CSGO, Tyloo replaces ViCi at IEM Katowice By M Alzamora News Liquid stomps over CLG for Broxah’s first win in the LCS By Syed Mujtaba Naqvi

League of Legends

Changes to Jayce, Lux, new Blood Moon chromas and more on PBE Syed Mujtaba Naqvi The latest update to League of Legends’ public beta server introduced new chromas for Blood Moon Katarina and some tentative balance changes. Ahead of patch 10.4 for which Riot Games is preparing significant nerfs for supports that started shining too bright on the top lane, the developer is putting to test a few other balance changes it believes to be necessary for the healthy environment of the game. Jayce, Kayle, …

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Cloud9 takes down TSM, remains undefeated in 2020 LCS Spring Split William Davis Cloud9 is undefeated in the 2020 LCS Spring Split, as the team picked up its seventh victory of the season against Team SoloMid. C9 is unstoppable in the LCS, and the team is yet to drop a game this season. C9 has established itself as the team to beat in North America, and its aggressive and proactive style keeps the team ahead of its opponents. The team has faced the strongest …

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Female Dota 2 pro AXX knocks PSG.LGD out of ESL LA qualifiers gabhernandez The new team of female Dota 2 pro Bi “AXX” Xia has eliminated Chinese powerhouse PSG.LGD from a Dota Pro Circuit qualifier. AXX created a buzz in the Dota 2 community after joining Newbee Boss in 2017. Although the team fell short at the time, she is always remembered as a highly skilled female pro player in a field that is dominated by men. She played alongside Dota 2 legends …

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Jeff Kaplan responds to copyright strike on OWL content creator Olivia Richman The Overwatch community has always loved developer Jeff Kaplan. Now, Papa Jeff’s response to a content creator’s frustration with a copyright strike from Blizzard has fans even more appreciative of what he does for the game’s community.  Popular Overwatch League content creator Itsjeyang had one of his most recent highlight videos taken down by YouTube, OWL’s new streaming partner. On Reddit, the Overwatch community shared a screenshot of the strike on …

Fortnite Fortnite might be getting a public testing server in Season 2 By Olivia Richman Dota 2 Evil Geniuses and Fnatic headline qualifiers to ESL LA major By gabhernandez Dota 2 Nigma takes shocking loss to Alliance, misses DPC Major and Minor By gabhernandez

League of Legends

Fans can adopt cute dogs and puppies at 2020 LCS tailgate Syed Mujtaba Naqvi In front of the doors to the LCS Studio, League of Legends fans today have an opportunity to spend some time with puppies, hopefully also deciding to adopt them. In collaboration with Los Angeles’ dog rescue Wags and Walks, the LCS is bringing adoptable dogs to the tailgate of this week’s 2020 LCS Spring Split. Wags and Walks shelters family friendly dogs from high-kill shelters, meaning these dogs were looking …

League of Legends

Immortals spoils Broxah’s first game with Team Liquid in the LCS Syed Mujtaba Naqvi The fourth week of the 2020 LCS Spring Split opened with a match between Team Liquid and Immortals. Both teams shared a 4-2 score ahead of the game, but it’s Immortals that secured a second slot on the current standings, and Liquid that fell to ninth. This was a big match for Liquid as it was the first time the team performed with Mads “Broxah” Brock-Pedersen, its new starting jungler …

League of Legends

Misfits ruins perfect season for G2 Esports in LEC Spring Split William Davis G2 Esports is no longer undefeated in the 2020 LEC Spring season, as the team fell against a Misfits squad that keeps climbing in the standings. The 18-0 dream is over for G2. Misfits broke G2’s winning streak and secured themselves a tie for second place. After a disastrous 2019, Misfits has recovered with help from a new coaching staff and a new roster. The team is now a combination of rookies …

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Team Secret expands, announces new League of Legends team in VCS Syed Mujtaba Naqvi Team Secret has announced a Vietnamese League of Legends team. Team Secret is a European esports organization that fields one of the most successful Dota 2 teams in the world. The organization has now expanded to Dota 2’s rival MOBA, League of Legends. Secret shared the news on Twitter, announcing the new lineup as well. The team is starting its journey in the 2020 Vietnam Championship Series Spring Spit. Though the …

Dota 2 comes to VR in a new Dota RPG created by an ambitious fan Olivia Richman Dota 2 Ever wanted to be inside the Dota 2 universe?  A Reddit user recently shared a single-player RPG he created based on the lore and characters from within Dota 2. According to the creator, he’s a recent college graduate with a diploma in game development. For his Capstone, he created a single-player VR experience using the world of Dota 2.  The gameplay he shared shows the player walking through an eerie …

Concept art highlights the strong links between Half-Life and CSGO M Alzamora Counter-Strike As the release of Half-Life: Alyx nears, old Counter-Strike: Global Offensive files highlight just how closely the two universes are connected and give a fun look at just how the two influential games are tied to one another. Images uploaded in early 2016 show prototype models for two unused Counter-Terrorist factions, the KSK and the Georgian Police force. They’re labeled as early concept art for Valve’s multiplayer shooter, but they …

These are the most popular Challenger champs and roles in Season 10 William Davis League of Legends The solo queue experience is different in every region, but the high elo ranks might be more similar than previously imagined. A redditor created a spreadsheet comparing the challenger ladders in North America, Europe, and Korea, and the parallels are clear. Start with the most played champions by the Challenger players. It’s not a surprise that the most popular champions are exactly the same that are played on stage. Many …

Report: Activision Blizzard partnered with YouTube for $160 million Olivia Richman News People close to the situation have reported that YouTube’s media-rights deal with Activision Blizzard is valued at about $160 million.  This three-year deal, a partnership between YouTube owner Google and Overwatch’s developers and publishers at Activision Blizzard, was announced last month before the Overwatch League and Call of Duty League began. The deal involves Overwatch, Call of Duty, and Hearthstone having all of their tournaments live streamed exclusively on YouTube …

Pokimane donates $50,000 to UCI’s esports program, scholarships Olivia Richman Fortnite Streaming personality Imane “Pokimane” Anys has donated $50,000 to the University of California’s esports program.  According to a recent tweet from Pokimane, she’s created the Pokimane Scholarship and is now sponsoring four scholars. The money will create an endowment that will fund tuition and fees for gamers selected by UCI Esports.  “I remember being 20k+ in debt while juggling streaming and university, and am so lucky to be where I …

Origen won their LEC match against MAD Lions in the draft phase Syed Mujtaba Naqvi League of Legends The fourth week of the 2020 LEC Spring Split started with a match between MAD Lions and Origen. Both teams headed in the week sharing the second place with a 4-2 score. But after today’s match, it’s Origen that overtook the Lions in the standings. After being banned every LEC game during the previous weeks, the love for Akali was lost this week with the new patch nerfing her. MAD …

Connection issues affect SEA qualifiers for ESL Los Angeles gabhernandez Dota 2 Connectivity issues hindered two Southeast Asian teams from winning crucial series during ESL One Los Angeles’ closed qualifier. Imagine losing a game without having the chance to defend the throne. This may sound anticlimactic to Dota 2 players, but for the professional esports athletes, it’s an even worse circumstance. An unstable internet connection may not be an issue for teams from the EU or the Americas. In Southeast Asia, this …

Wil Wheaton is set to host a new esports reality game show Steven Rondina News Esports has been enjoying a stronger mainstream over the last few years. It isn’t just tournaments that are getting attention at this point, however. Georgia-based production studio Peach Maria Productions has announced its plans to create a new reality gameshow based around esports, GAMEMASTER. The series will feature 12 “amateur esports contestants” from the United States who will compete in a variety of titles. It will air on an unannounced …

xQc reclaims title as top ranked Winston player on NA servers Olivia Richman News Overwatch streamer Félix “xQc” Lengyel reclaimed his spot as the number one Winston in North America.  “TOOK ME A COUPLE GAMES TO GET THE RUST OFF AND GOT RANK 36 NA, HIGHEST PLAYER WITH WINSTON AS MOST PLAYED ON THE WHOLE SERVER. PICK UP THE THE FUCKING PACE NORTH AMERICA IS NO ONE EVEN TRYING ANYMORE?” xQc declared on Twitter.  He added a photo for proof that he is, indeed, the …

Top lane Soraka and Sona are finally getting nerfed in patch 10.4 William Davis League of Legends League of Legends patch 10.4 will hit Soraka and Sona, according to a preview shared by gameplay designer Mark Yetter. Patch 10.4 will make sure that Soraka and Sona stay in their lane down bottom. The two supports are getting significant changes in their kits that will make them almost useless outside of the bottom lane. Players have no one to blame for these drastic nerfs but the G2 Esports …

T1 gets early LCK victory over longtime rival KT Rolster William Davis League of Legends T1 secured a victory over its arch-rival KT Rolster in the first round of the telecom war in the 2020 LCK Spring. The name of the teams and the rosters might change, but the rivalry between T1 and KT Rolster is still alive. Week 1 in the 2020 LCK Spring was different for both teams. While T1 is getting wins, KT Rolster is still struggling with the basics. T1 came …

PUBG getting Team Deathmatch game mode in upcoming update Olivia Richman News PlayerUnknown’s Battleground’s 6.2 update is bringing Team Deathmatch to PC and console.  On February 19, players will be introduced to team deathmatch, the first arcade-style game mode to be featured in the popular battle royale.  “PUBG is founded on the premise of Battle Royale, but we know that sometimes you just need to change it up a bit,” reads the official blog update. “For those players, we’re happy to introduce …

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