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The most important changes coming to League with patch 10.3 League of Legends The most important changes coming to League with patch 10.3 By Syed Mujtaba Naqvi Riot Games shuts down Doublelift’s stream during Academy game League of Legends Riot Games shuts down Doublelift’s stream during Academy game By William Davis The creator of Team Liquid’s new mascot Blue speaks out League of Legends The creator of Team Liquid’s new mascot Blue speaks out By Olivia Richman
Coronavirus leaves OWL’s Chinese teams, Season 3 events in limbo News
Coronavirus leaves OWL’s Chinese teams, Season 3 events in limbo gabhernandez The global outbreak of the coronavirus has shut down several Chinese cities. That has many Overwatch League fans wondering what’s going to happen with the three China-based teams set to host opponents in their hometowns this season. There have been over 6,000 cases of the coronavirus diagnosed in China, with the disease claiming over 130 lives so far. The disease seems to have originated in the city of Wuhan, which …
Coronavirus disrupts Guangzhou Charge OWL Season 3 preparation News
Coronavirus disrupts Guangzhou Charge OWL Season 3 preparation gabhernandez Reacting to the spread of the coronavirus, the Overwatch League’s Guangzhou Charge announced its plans to relocate its training camp from China to South Korea. The coronavirus has ravaged China in recent months, resulting in 45 million Chinese citizens being quarantined across several cities. The death toll currently stands at 106 victims and there are no signs of the pandemic slowing down. Cases of the disease have been identified in …
Listing which new leagues are getting the top CSGO teams Counter-Strike
Listing which new leagues are getting the top CSGO teams M Alzamora When ESL relegated half of the Counter-Strike: Global Offensive teams from Pro League last week, teams that were ready to compete in the ESL Pro League are now faced with a tough decision.  When ESL announced the 24 invited teams for Pro League, they failed to notify those teams that weren’t included ahead of time. Those teams that ESL  moved down to the Mountain Dew League have two options. The first …
Team Liquid outsmarts TSM, gets first win of 2020 LCS Spring League of Legends
Team Liquid outsmarts TSM, gets first win of 2020 LCS Spring William Davis Team Liquid closed week one of the 2020 LCS Spring Split with a victory over Team SoloMid. Team Liquid and TSM met in the first Monday League Night of the season. The clash between these two powerhouses was the main event of the day and attracted thousands of viewers. Team Liquid, despite playing with a substitute in the jungle, bested a TSM squad that is still trying to find its …
True Sight: The International 2019 shows OG, Liquid in a new way Dota 2 True Sight: The International 2019 shows OG, Liquid in a new way By Steven Rondina SumaiL joins OG after months spent on Evil Geniuses bench Dota 2 SumaiL joins OG after months spent on Evil Geniuses bench By Steven Rondina The five worst Overwatch League Season 3 jerseys in 2020 News The five worst Overwatch League Season 3 jerseys in 2020 By Olivia Richman
Breaking the most popular esports betting myths News
Breaking the most popular esports betting myths Syed Mujtaba Naqvi There are a lot of myths out there regarding betting on sports. Some believe the system to be rigged so that they can’t win, some are skeptical about the truthfulness of odds, and more. But wise and experienced bettors are able to prove any such myth false. The situation is no different in esports. Those that realize that good bankroll management, minimizes risk, and that a proper evaluation of esports matches …
Deadly Elder Dragon bug may have returned to ruin Zac and Karthus League of Legends
Deadly Elder Dragon bug may have returned to ruin Zac and Karthus William Davis A deadly Elder Dragon bug that disables the post-death passive of several champions may have returned. The Elder Dragon has become one of the most impactful buffs in League of Legends following the massive preseason update late last year. The drake’s new buff will execute any enemy champion who drops below 20 percent of their maximum health. When the new buff hit live servers, several bugs occurred. The most significant …
Big names in Fortnite set to compete in Summer Smash Pro-Am Fortnite
Big names in Fortnite set to compete in Summer Smash Pro-Am Olivia Richman Fortnite Summer Smash Pro-Am charity event has popular battle royale personalities competing to donate $100,000 to the cause of their choice. The Fortnite Summer Smash tournament is taking place at the Australian Open 2020 on February 1. Thirty trio teams will be competing, bringing the biggest names in Australia’s Fortnite scene together for a good cause.  The following day, 90 top Fortnite players will compete for a chunk of the …
Shroud and summit1g react to Shroud aimbot hacking accusation Counter-Strike
Shroud and summit1g react to Shroud aimbot hacking accusation Olivia Richman Streamer Michael “shroud” Grzesiek is sometimes referred to as the”human aimbot” after his time as a Counter-Strike: Global Offensive pro. But lately, rumors have been floating around that shroud used an actual aimbot hack while playing PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds.  Able to dominate in almost every game he plays, including PUBG, Apex Legends, and Fortnite, it’s no surprise that viewers have started to question if shroud uses aimbots or other hacks to …
OG Night likely to include reveal of new OG Dota 2 roster gabhernandez Dota 2 OG is once again collaborating with Red Bull on a new video project entitled “OG Night”. OG is inviting fans to join the organization in celebrating its past success and discussing its future plans with a talk show that will happen live in Berlin, Germany. OG Night will take place the day after the premiere of True Sight: The International 2019 Finals, a documentary that will give fans a behind-the-scenes …
TSM disappoints in 2020 LCS Spring debut against Immortals William Davis League of Legends Team SoloMid made its 2020 LCS Spring debut with a loss, as the team was taken down by Immortals. The clash between Immortals and TSM was an intense game that went over the 60-minute mark. Immortals was coming off a defeat on Saturday against FlyQuest. Immortals jumped into the Rift with a chip on its shoulder and something to prove to those that underestimated them. The community had high expectations …
Ceb leaves OG, new roster likely to be revealed at OG Night Steven Rondina Dota 2 It was already raining for OG. Now it’s pouring. The two-time The International championship organization has lost its third player in four days, with off laner Sébastien “Ceb” Debs stepping down from the roster. This follows OG support Jesse “JerAx” Vainikka retiring from professional Dota 2 and carry Anathan “ana” Pham announcing that he will be taking the season off. “I feel like it’s time for me to find ways …
Battle between ESL and B Site for CSGO’s top teams goes public M Alzamora Counter-Strike The CSGO community contended with a massive blowout this weekend when ESL revealed invites for Season 11 of ESL Pro League, confirming rumors that it had relegated 24 teams from the popular circuit to Mountain Dew League. ESL did not inform the transferred teams of the change beforehand, sparking mass outrage and kicking off CSGO’s whirlwind weekend. On January 25, Twitter became a heated battlefield among the who’s who of …
Report says B Site signs six franchise teams for March start M Alzamora Counter-Strike An ESPN report says that six teams have signed contracts to compete in the “B Site” league, according to unnamed sources. Set to begin in March of 2020 and conflict with the ESL Pro League, the new team-owned league operating under the codename “B Site” welcomed six teams to the league’s franchise slots and a partial ownership stake in the league, according to the report. Those teams reportedly include the …
Svenskeren on EG roster: “Jiizuke is able to play like a maniac” Olivia Richman League of Legends Evil Geniuses’ first match of the Spring Split wasn’t too great. Despite fans expecting them to easily defeat Dignitas, the new squad wasn’t able to live up to expectations. But the Spring Split has only just begun. Dennis “Svenskeren” Johnsen sat down with WIN.gg after Evil Geniuses’ unfortunate debut in the LCS since 2014  to discuss the EG brand and his new teammates. How were you feeling coming into the …
Dendi announces new B8 org with glimpse into Dota 2’s future Steven Rondina Dota 2 Dota 2 legend Danil “Dendi” Ishutin is looking to make a grand return to Dota 2. The former Natus Vincere mid laner announced the formation of the B8 organization with a strange yet humorous video on YouTube. The video shows an elderly Dendi going fishing with his grandchild with a number of tongue-in-cheek references to his Dota 2 career leading to this point. It also shows what will happen with …
Dota 2 update 7.24 removes shrines, shakes up neutral items Steven Rondina Dota 2 Just an hour after the DreamLeague Leipzig Major ended, Valve released a massive balance update to Dota 2 in version 7.24. The balance update brings a slew of massive changes to the game. In addition to the usual roundup of tweaks to heroes and items, 7.24 changes the map, reimagines outposts, and changes how neutral items function. A number of different mechanics were introduced to shorten games, including increased buyback …
Aphromoo on leaving 100T: “Not being in a gaming house is a plus” Olivia Richman League of Legends Dignitas came back and dominated in their second match of the 2020 LCS Spring Split, easily beating Evil Geniuses. That advanced the team to 2-0 on the season and established Dignitas as a squad to watch out for.  Veteran support  Zaqueri “Aphromoo” Black was quick to point out how much cleaner their play has gotten since their previous game, and noted that it’s only getting better from here.  How do you …
Dota 2 New Bloom returns in 2020 with rejected skins gabhernandez Dota 2 Dota 2 players can celebrate the Lunar New Year with the annual New Bloom event. Valve has added a new rewards line that features in-game decorations, wheel spin gifts, and chat wheel options. Wheel spins can be gifted to Steam friends for a chance to win the Nian courier. The courier is a miniature version of Nian, the Year Beast featured in previous New Bloom events. As usual, wheel spins …
Dignitas runs over Evil Geniuses in day 2 of 2020 LCS Spring Syed Mujtaba Naqvi League of Legends The second day of the 2020 LCS Spring Split opened with a match between Dignitas and Evil Geniuses. Dignitas opened its season with a decisive win over Counter Logic Gaming on the first day, and has now secured a second win just as easily. Tahm Kench is shaping up to be a popular pick this season and Evil Geniuses locked him in alongside Aphelios for Bae “Bang” Jun-sik. Dignitas responded by …
Team Secret outlasts Evil Geniuses in DreamLeague Major finals Steven Rondina Dota 2 Team Secret looked terrifyingly good upon their return to the Dota Pro Circuit at the DreamLeague Leipzig Major. The European team locked up first place at the event with a 3-2 grand finals victory over Evil Geniuses. That nets Team Secret 4,850 Dota Pro Circuit qualifying points and likely guarantees them a direct invitation to The International 2020. Though Evil Geniuses looked like a serious threat at points, Secret was unstoppable …

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