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Here are some strong compositions for TFT: Galaxies after patch 10.6
William Davis
Patch 10.6 marks the arrival of TFT: Galaxies, the third set in Teamfight Tactics. A new set means new items, classes, origins, and units. Players can also purchase the TFT Pass+, the paid pass that grants special rewards to the players. Those that don’t want to buy a pass can still receive some of the rewards for free. The launch of TFT: Galaxies comes alongside the release of TFT’s mobile version …
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Esports and streamers see big views during coronavirus outbreak
Olivia Richman
Parties and bars are closed. Sporting events are canceled. The coronavirus has left a lot of people feeling quite bored in their self-isolation, and streamers have started to fill that void. “It’s certainly an opportunity for the space to demonstrate that esports can scratch the itch on competition,” FaZe Clan CEO Lee Trink said to the Washington Post earlier this week. “The trains are continuing to run over at FaZe Clan.” Gen.G told …
Counter-Strike
Boost your CSGO FPS with these NVIDIA Control Panel settings
M Alzamora
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive may have turned eight years old last October, but with CSGO hitting one million players for the first time ever last weekend, everyone is probably wondering what the best settings are for the competitive shooter. While there’s a ton more going on under the hood in CSGO than its graphics, that doesn’t mean there isn’t anything to tweak. Frames per second, or FPS, is an incredibly important …
Dota 2
Meepo and Ursa hit with big nerfs in Dota 2 update 7.25a
Steven Rondina
It only took Valve 24 hours to deliver a significant shakeup to Dota 2’s 7.25 update. Version 7.25a is now live, bringing a handful of changes to heroes. Though it’s only a modest shift from version 7.25, five heroes got changed for the second time in as many days. Visage received a big change to Gravekeeper’s Cloak. The passive skill now grants a flat 80% damage resistance buff, rather than …
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Why should you bet on esports?
Olivia Richman
It’s fun to watch your favorite esports players and teams clash, fighting for that large chunk of the prize pool. But what if you could also win some money while watching a big tournament? Esports is one of the fastest growing online gambling categories, reaching about $8 billion in total wagers in 2019. Esports betting has become a popular pasttime for fans of the rapidly growing industry. If you’re going …
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32nd Overwatch hero likely teased in series of Twitter posts
gabhernandez
The 32nd Overwatch hero may be arriving in the near future. The last time players got a new hero was over seven months ago on August 13, 2019. With the announcement of Overwatch 2, many have been wondering what the developer’s plans were for releasing a new hero. Blizzard developers have been hard at work on the sequel, which is the reason for the lack of fresh Overwatch content. So …
Dota 2
T1 shakes up Dota 2 roster again, dropping Black and Xuan
Nina Forneloza
T1 has dropped two of its players just two weeks after announcing its official roster. Dominik “Black^” Reitmeier and Yixaun “xuan” Guo have been removed from the team’s roster on the official Dota 2 majors registration page. T1 signed Black^ as its carry player while xuan played the hard support role. The iconic League of Legends brand has struggled to find its footing in the Dota 2 scene. The organization …
League of Legends
Crown announces return to South Korea after poor LCS performance
Olivia Richman
“Goodbye!” That was the last thing Min-ho “Crown” Lee tweeted before getting on a plane and leaving North America after a poor performance with Counter Logic Gaming. “Hello, I’m Crown. I’m going back to Korea today after being removed from CLG. Thank you all for anyone who cheered for me at LCS and at home. NA life has been long and short but I’m thankful for good and various memories …
Pro LoL players from C9, Dignitas, IMT, more to play charity inhouses
M Alzamora
League of Legends
With North America’s LCS was postponed indefinitely due to the coronavirus outbreak, four LCS contenders are making the most of their free time by holding a charity stream for those affected by the virus and their families. The tournament, hosted on Cloud9’s Twitch channel, started last night as Alex “MadMagical” Whieldon and Erik “DoA” Lonnquist took over the casting duties for the night’s matches. Dignitas, Cloud9, Immortals, and Flyquest are …
14-year-old CSGO player m0NESY just got an invite to the FPL
M Alzamora
News
At the beginning of January 2020, famed CIS roster Natus Vincere signed a little known 14-year-old Counter-Strike: Global Offensive player to its academy team roster. The roster, known as Na`Vi Junior, is an effort by the organization a pathway to the pro scene, helping its younger players understand not only what it’s like to work inside of a team, but also improving on more general skills that the players will …
Dota 2 update 7.25 adds new Aghs upgrades, changes All Pick drafting
Steven Rondina
Dota 2
The ESL One LA Major didn’t happen, but that didn’t stop Valve from putting out a huge post-major patch. Dota 2 update 7.25 has arrived, bringing a slew of changes to the game. While there are the normal roundup of tweaks to items and heroes, version 7.25 also brings big changes to other factors as well. The change that will be most obvious to players is a shakeup to how …
One Esports Jakarta Invitational rescheduled due to coronavirus
Nina Forneloza
Dota 2
The coronavirus continues to rampage through Dota 2’s professional scene. One Esports has effectively cancelled one of its tentpole Dota 2 events. This will see the One Esports Dota 2 Jakarta Invitational moved from April 17 to 19 to November 23 to 29. The event will be merged with the previously announced One Esports Dota 2 Indonesia Invitational. It will be hosted at the Indonesia Convention Exhibition in Jakarta. 12 teams will brawl for …
Flashpoint moves to online due to coronavirus, schedule to follow
M Alzamora
Counter-Strike
New Counter-Strike: Global Offensive league Flashpoint is delaying its live event portion and moving competition to an online venue. The start date for online play has yet to be announced. Flashpoint announced the news in a tweet from its official Twitter account, following ESL Pro League’s decision to split season 11 of EPL into two separate regional competitions. ESL Pro League made the decision late last week to make major …
Former DotA pro player Champi dead at 26 years old
Steven Rondina
Dota 2
A veteran of the Defense of the Ancients competitive scene has died. According to an announcement made on Facebook by TNC Events, part of the TNC Esports company that operates Dota 2 team TNC Predator, DotA 1 support player Mark Anthony “Champi” Gappi has died. He was 26 years old. “Champi was a Dota 1 legend. He was a former TNC Cup champion, and was highly regarded as one of …
Teamfight Tactics Mobile release date revealed, new features added
Olivia Richman
League of Legends
Riot Games has just announced that Teamfight Tactics will arrive on mobile in just two days. TFT Mobile will launch on March 19, arriving in the App Store and Google Play. This is Riot’s first-ever mobile game, and comes at a time where Riot is looking to rapidly expand its game catalog. The League of Legends publisher is working on a new tactical shooter, Valorant. It will also be launching an …
LEC, LCS announce online leagues with return dates and schedules
Steven Rondina
League of Legends
League of Legends fans in North America and Europe won’t be sitting around bored for long while they wait for the coronavirus to pass. The LCS and LEC have announced their plans to return to action in an online setting. The two leagues issued announcements detailing their plans to play out the remainder of their 2020 Spring Splits over the internet in order to keep the league going without a …
How to play Kalista in the top lane just like TheShy
William Davis
League of Legends
The LPL is known for being an extremely aggressive league with experimental compositions that walk the line between genius and absolutely troll. The most recent pick on that list is Kalista in the top lane courtesy of former World Champion Kang “TheShy” Seung-lok. Invictus Gaming is currently riding high in the 2020 LPL Spring Split. Every team on the member is performing at the highest level, especially TheShy, who continues …
NiP decimates Astralis in ESL Pro League opening upset
M Alzamora
Counter-Strike
Ninjas in Pyjamas shocked an international audience on the opening day of ESL Pro League, defeating Astralis by a combined score of 32-14 over two maps. The match also drew a massive crowd, That no one saw this one coming is an understatement, especially considering the way the map veto went. Ninjas and Astralis removed their respective permabans in Dust 2 and Mirage before NiP went on the offensive, picking …
LCK reportedly returning soon after coronavirus shutdown
William Davis
League of Legends
The 2020 LCK Spring Split will be returning soon as an online event. According to a report by ESPN, the LCK will play the rest of the season online and will be back in action “by the end of March.” The update comes 10 days after the league went on hiatus due to the coronavirus threat. Earlier this month, Riot Games Korea announced that the LCK would be stopping once the …
WePlay! hosting charity coronavirus event with WeSave! Charity Play
Steven Rondina
News
The Dota 2 pro scene is left in a state of limbo due to a string of event cancellations, but WePlay! is looking to fill that void. The tournament organizer has announced WeSave! Charity Play, a 24-team tournament that will serve as a “charity marathon.” “The novel Coronavirus COVID-19 has spread across the globe in just a few months and shows no sign of stopping. Many are ill with even …
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