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League of Legends How to see how many hours you’ve played League of Legends By William Davis News How to permanently delete a Battle.net account By Steven Rondina News Valorant’s original character art shows the game’s origins By M Alzamora

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OG star Ceb banned from Twitch for unknown reason Steven Rondina Sebastian “Ceb” Debs isn’t going to be streaming for a little while. The OG offlaner and two-time The International champion has been handed a ban from Twitch. It is unclear what resulted in the ban, and Ceb has not issued a statement on the matter. Ceb’s partner status is currently still active on Twitch, which means that the ban is not permanent. As per usual, the lack of information regarding …

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Forsen banned indefinitely for explicit animal content Olivia Richman Twitch variety streamer Sebastian “Forsen” Fors has been banned indefinitely from the platform for showing an inappropriate GIF. “I’m currently banned for the horse gif,” Forsen tweeted. “The ban is indefinite, which means undetermined ban duration. Unlucky.” I’m currently banned for the horse gif. The ban is indefinite which means undetermined ban duration. Unlucky. — Sebastian Fors (@Forsen) November 27, 2020 Earlier in the week, a viewer allegedly sent Forsen …

Counter-Strike

Here are all the ways you can download Source 2 right now M Alzamora Valve’s community is on fire about Source 2, and there are already a number of ways for users can tinker around with it if they know where to look. Source 2 is the next version of Valve’s Source engine, and it’s an upgrade in many ways according to those who have seen the full suite of tools. For everyday users to try their hand at Source 2 and the Hammer …

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How to download and play YPRAC maps, the best aim maps in CSGO M Alzamora With WIN.gg’s new guide to aim mapper YPRAC’s Counter-Strike: Global Offensive training maps, players can practice almost everything they need to get better at CSGO. Getting better in CSGO is just like getting better at anything else, which means that consistently practicing CSGO’s aim and movement styles are the keys to winning rounds and ranking up in CSGO, and there are a ton of options for players to use to …

League of Legends Why was Voyboy banned from Twitch? By William Davis News Mew2King opens up about his rocking, speaks on Asperger’s By Olivia Richman News Explaining Valorant weapon spray patterns and if they’re random By M Alzamora

League of Legends

Sneaky’s latest sexy cosplay transforms him into a gamer girl Olivia Richman Zachary “Sneaky” Scuderi used to be Cloud9’s talented AD carry. But it’s clear now that the League of Legends veteran is most popular for his streaming and monthly cosplay photoshoots.  Every month, Sneaky posts two photos of his recent cosplays on Twitter. By now, fans know that they can get the full photoshoot, complete with sexier pics or signed polaroids, by subscribing to Sneaky’s racy Patreon.  Every month, Cloud9 tells …

Counter-Strike

Pronax sends alarming tweets from hospital, updates fans Olivia Richman Former Counter-Strike: Global Offensive pro Markus “Pronax” Wallsten alarmed his followers when he sent out a string of concerning tweets late Sunday night.  On August 23, Pronax tweeted that he “needed help” after his coworkers had “invented lies” about him, resulting in him needing a lawyer to get out of a mental hospital.  Jag behöver hjälp i Malmö, mina egna kollegor har hittat på lögner om mig, och jag behöver …

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How to find out if you’ve played with popular Valorant streamers Olivia Richman A new website is answering a burning question a lot of Valorant players have. Did they ever play against a famous streamer?  The website, called VOD Search, lets players find out if they have ever been on someone’s live stream. Valorant players can find out if they’ve directly interacted with streamers while they were broadcasting matches by searching their in-game name. One of the site’s developers also noted that the …

Counter-Strike

What is the rank distribution in CSGO in 2020? M Alzamora Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’s rank distribution is set in stone, and that means it may be harder for some players to rank up. In 2015, Valve recognized there was an issue in the way that players were ranked in CSGO. Their data showed that there were many more players populating the higher ranks than there were the lower ones. In response, Valve instituted one of the most controversial changes to CSGO’s …

Who is Dota 2 creator IceFrog, and what do we know about him? Steven Rondina Dota 2 Many esports titles have front-facing directors and designers that put a face to the development team behind the game. Overwatch has Jeff Kaplan, Valorant has Anna Donlon, PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds has PlayerUnknown.  Dota 2 has IceFrog, but he doesn’t quite fit the typical bill. While Kaplan and Donlon routinely get in front of a camera to discuss the state of their game and the rationales behind meta-shifting patches, IceFrog is a …

The five best cosplays from former LoL pro Sneaky Olivia Richman League of Legends Zachary “Sneaky” Scuderi is a League of Legends veteran who has won two LCS championship titles, a Rift Rivals event, and an IEM trophy. He also had multiple top-eight finishes at Riot Games’ World Championship events. But even though Sneaky’s time at Cloud9 made him popular as a player, it was his cosplays that have made him famous beyond the esports world.  Here’s a look at some of Sneaky’s most …

These are the longest CSGO games in competitive history M Alzamora Counter-Strike “This is the longest CSGO game ever.”   Every Counter-Strike player has said this at least once, and the game’s complexity means that CSGO requires a serious time investment from its players.  Even after counting the hours spent learning the game’s movement, mechanics, and grenade lineups, CSGO’s players can sometimes spend more than an hour playing out a single match. And that’s only in Valve’s CSGO matchmaking system, where there …

Mew2King addresses false rumors, reveals rare medical condition Olivia Richman News As the Smash community continues to deal with ongoing sexual assault and rape allegations, Super Smash Bros. Melee veteran Jason “Mew2King” Zimmerman felt the need to address a false accusation against him.  Mew2King went live on YouTube to prove that he had not actually masturbated on camera during a live event. “That is a complete lie,” Mew2King said. He then indicated that he could prove that this allegation was false. …

Twitch responds to claims of sexual harassment against streamers Olivia Richman News Women have been continuously coming forward over the past week with sexual assault allegations against established men in the video game, streaming, and esports industries.  On June 19, Twitch partner SayNoToRage was accused of harassment by fellow Twitch partner MindofSnaps. In a blog post, MindofSnaps outlined a few key moments in explicit detail in which SayNoToRage made her uncomfortable. It started with him touching her hair during dinner, which she …

Everything you need to know about LoL’s dragons and drakes William Davis League of Legends League of Legends Season 10 introduced the elemental rift, a map that changes based on the dragons that spawn on the map. The third dragon spawn of the game determines the map for the remainder of the match. Halfway through Season 10, some players are still confused about the buffs granted by each dragon, the priority given to each soul, and when’s the best time to go for them. In …

Explaining tick rates in FPS games: Difference between 64 and 128 tick M Alzamora Counter-Strike With Valorant’s announcement that the new first-person shooter would feature 128 tick servers, now is the best time to refresh players on exactly what exactly tick rate has to do with their favorite games. While its not essential knownledge, every single multiplayer game has what is called a tick rate. That alone makes the concept important for players to understand. The more a player knows about the mechanics and technical …

RiceGum banned from Twitch for showing female nudity Olivia Richman News Controversial YouTube personality Bryan “RiceGum” Quang Le was banned from Twitch today.  RiceGum was “interviewing” two Instagram models on a recent live stream when he decided to pull up one of their Instagram photos, which showed her bottom.  “Is that allowed?” RiceGum asked his followers. He then told someone to save the clip, which also featured the two Instagram models kissing.  RiceGum apologized for showing the lewd photograph, but continued to …

Faker is here to tell you whether to use the F or D key for Flash Olivia Richman League of Legends The Unkillable Demon King has spoken. T1’s Sang-hyeok “Faker” Lee has finally weighed in on one of the biggest League of Legends debates of all time. In a recent stream, the Korean LoL star told his followers his opinion on if Flash should be bound to the “F” key or the “D” key.  “Don’t fight over Flash on D or F, guys. Everyone has their own preference,” Faker said. “Just because …

Here’s who to play in Valorant, based on Overwatch and Apex mains Olivia Richman News Riot’s new first person shooter, Valorant, borrows heavily from a number of other esports titles. The gameplay itself, including maps, rounds, and purchasing weapons is clearly something that comes from tactical shooter Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. But the addition of abilities has former Overwatch League pro Félix “xQc” Lengyel saying that CSGO players won’t stand a chance in the game once it comes out. He likely expects Valorant to be a game where …

Pobelter is returning to the LCS in the mid lane for CLG Olivia Richman League of Legends After spending the first half of the LCS Spring Split in 10th place, Counter Logic Gaming have decided to make a big change to their roster.  This weekend, get ready to see Eugene “Pobelter” Park on the LCS Arena stage as CLG’s starting mid laner. The veteran mid laner will be replacing Lee “Crown” Min-ho, who curently has the most deaths and the lowest KDA of any mid laner in the …

Where to save CSGO config files and how to find your SteamID M Alzamora Counter-Strike It’s the one thing that every Counter-Strike: Global Offensive player from Silver to FPL has in common. Despite the community’s obsession with configs, autoexecs, and pro player settings, no one can ever remember where they’re saved. “Where do I save my config file, again?” has been uttered hundreds of thousands of times. Maybe millions. Valve added to the confusion when they changed the default location some time ago, but WIN.gg …

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