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Aleksib’s revenge complete as OG passes ENCE in world rankings Counter-Strike Aleksib’s revenge complete as OG passes ENCE in world rankings By M Alzamora Study reveals which Twitch streamers earn the most money from subs Fortnite Study reveals which Twitch streamers earn the most money from subs By Olivia Richman Dota 2 pros argue on huge DPC changes after The international 2020 Dota 2 Dota 2 pros argue on huge DPC changes after The international 2020 By Steven Rondina
CSGO patch changes Danger Zone meta, updates Trust Factor Counter-Strike
CSGO patch changes Danger Zone meta, updates Trust Factor M Alzamora In a followup to Monday’s big patch, Valve has released another update for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive last night that made some small changes that could have a big impact. Valve made changes to Danger Zone and CSGO’s matchmaking trust factor while adding in two new options for reporting players and the buy menu. There was only one gameplay change in Tuesday’s patch. Valve has added the chance for late-game paradrops …
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 William Davis T1 is dominating the 2020 LCK Spring season, with the latest example of this coming in Week 4 with a clean victory over Griffin. T1 faced serious questions about its future during the offseason, as the team lost two of its star players and its longtime coach. Making matters worse, the new version of the team underwhelmed in its debut effort at the 2019 KeSPA Cup. That had analysts pointing …
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 Steven Rondina It took Valve longer than usual, but Dota 2 version 7.24b has arrived. The qualifiers for Dota Pro Circuit Majors are often followed by relatively hefty balance updates, but when one didn’t come in the days after the ESL One LA Major qualifiers, fans wondered if Valve was gearing up to give 7.24a a long run on live servers. That apparently isn’t the case, given the arrival of 7.24b. While …
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 By Olivia Richman MSI 2020 postponed due to growing concern over coronavirus League of Legends MSI 2020 postponed due to growing concern over coronavirus By Olivia Richman Valve announces Dota 2 Regional Leagues to start after TI10 Dota 2 Valve announces Dota 2 Regional Leagues to start after TI10 By M Alzamora
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 Jared Wynne Caster, analyst, and former Dota 2 pro Kyle “melonzz” Freedman called out Nigma for its “disrespectful” game against Aggressive Mode. Nigma faced Ilya “Lil” Ilyuk’s Aggressive Mode in a lower bracket series at WePlay! Tug of War: Mad Moon. The elimination series saw Nigma veer away from its usual serious gameplay into full-on meme territory. Kuro “KuroKy” Salehi Takhasomi’s team scored a quick win in game one thanks to Aliwi …
Ashe’s Mardis Gras Challenge launches with new skin and rewards News
Ashe’s Mardis Gras Challenge launches with new skin and rewards gabhernandez The previously leaked Ashe’s Mardi Gras Challenge is now live on Overwatch servers.  The event starts on February 25 and ends March 9. Players can earn unique Mardi Gras-inspired rewards through participation. There are two player icons, seven sprays, and an epic Mardi Gras Ashe skin available to earn as rewards for playing matches during the event. Players must win three games to unlock two player icons, win six games …
CSGO files leak official team and player patches, autograph sprays Counter-Strike
CSGO files leak official team and player patches, autograph sprays M Alzamora Depending on who you talk to, the big news from Monday night’s Counter-Strike: Global Offensive patch was either the crosshair generator or the new Panorama buy menu. But there were two other big additions that slid by in the chaos. The surprise patch came ten days after Valve released an update that tidied up the developer’s shooter internally. While no new content was added, Valve had clearly taken the time …
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 M Alzamora Counter-Strike 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 Olivia Richman League of Legends 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 gabhernandez News 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 …

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