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League of Legends Sneaky officially leaves Cloud9 LoL roster for 2020 LCS Spring Split By Steven Rondina League of Legends Faker’s stream interrupted by bugs in League of Legends client By William Davis News Gamer saves friend’s life after hearing his seizure online By Olivia Richman

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Everything you need to know about the DreamLeague Leipzig Major Steven Rondina The DreamLeague Leipzig Major is almost here. The second major of the 2019-2020 Dota Pro Circuit season kicks off this weekend, bringing together 16 top Dota 2 teams for a tournament that carries enormous stakes. The winner will likely lock up a direct invitation to The International 2020, while other teams that performed well in the first major of the season will be able to move into even stronger positions …

League of Legends

Riot Games launches Mecha Kingdoms event, shares more 2020 plans William Davis The first set of skins of 2020 is now available, so get ready for Mecha Kingdoms. League of Legends is starting the year with a new skin thematic. Mecha Kingdoms was revealed back in 2019 and the set of skins is finally available on the store. Garen, Leona, Draven, Sett, and Jax are the champions getting mecha skins. The Mecha Kingdoms set is the first one of many that will …

Fortnite

Ninja Fortnite skin revealed, release date announced on Mixer Steven Rondina Tyler “Ninja” Blevins has been immortalized in Fortnite in a surprising way. Ninja revealed the skin on his Mixer channel, which was followed by Fortnite data miners unearthing the details on social media. Ninja stated the skin will be made available on Fortnite’s in-game shop on January 16. Fans can see the skin in action by sifting through clips from Ninja’s latest stream. “I’ve always dreamt of having a skin …

Dota 2

OG return to Dota 2 for ESL One Los Angeles Major qualifiers Steven Rondina OG are returning to the competitive Dota 2 scene. The reigning champions announced their plans to return for the qualifiers for the upcoming ESL One Los Angeles Major. No further details or specifics were given, including the team’s roster and whether the team would play in any other events beforehand to practice. OG reassembled its roster from The International 2018 and successfully won The International 2019, becoming the first two-time …

News Bdosin signs with Seoul Dynasty for OWL season 3, and fans are mad By gabhernandez League of Legends Riot Games drops in with League of Legends Season 2020 merch By Olivia Richman Counter-Strike Shattered Web Week 9 missions release, require some skilled play By M Alzamora

Counter-Strike

Latest CSGO patch updates Studio, fixes Shattered Web bugs M Alzamora Big changes came to Studio in yesterday’s Counter-Strike: Global Offensive update and the developers decided to take a shot at some bugs that have been around since the start of Operation Shattered Web.   Yesterday’s CSGO update brought major changes to Defusal Group Sigma map Studio. Valve has updated the game to the current workshop version, leading to a vastly different take on middle than players are used to. Both spawns, …

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Semmler and Malik leave OWL as fans wonder about S3 casters gabhernandez Two Overwatch League casting staples have revealed their intentions for 2020, and neither is staying.  Malik Forté and Auguste “Semmler” Massonnat are not returning to the OWL broadcast talent team, they have announced on Twitter.  The reaction has been worrisome among some segments of the Overwatch League community. A lot of fans had expected some of the talent to leave, but Forté was one that fans weren’t expecting. While most …

Dota 2

New Dota 2 item has game-breaking bug allowing free resurrections Steven Rondina At face value, the Magic Lamp is a solid tier-four neutral item that works with any team composition. It gives 300 HP and has a passive that dispels and heals users when they fall below 15% health, somewhat similar to an Aeon Disk. That’s useful all on its own, but a game-breaking bug has been discovered with Magic Lamp that makes it overwhelmingly powerful. Magic Lamp can essentially be used …

Dota 2

SumaiL gives his take on neutral items and the state of Dota 2 Steven Rondina Syed “SumaiL” Hassan gave his take on the heavy changes to Dota 2 in recent months, and he likes them a lot. The former Evil Geniuses mid laner opened up on neutral items in a recent stream and discussed why he enjoys Dota 2’s current state. “I think this is by far the best gameplay patch, no joke,” SumaiL said on Twitch. “A lot of people dislike the neutral items …

Riot Games releases Sett, announces more new champions for 2020 William Davis League of Legends The Boss has arrived. Sett, the first new champion of 2020, is officially available in League of Legends. Sett was introduced in the PBE server in previous weeks and is now ready to hit live servers. Sett is a juggernaut from the Ionian region who rules the underground fighting pits. This self-made crime boss relies on his fists to get the job done. Sett is intended to be a top …

Invictus Gaming opens the 2020 LPL Spring beating FunPlus Phoenix William Davis League of Legends Invictus Gaming opened the 2020 LPL Spring season with a decisive victory over the current World Champion FunPlus Phoenix. The 2020 LPL Spring is off to an exciting start, and the first series of the year saw Invictus Gaming facing FunPlus Phoenix. Invictus Gaming got its revenge over FunPlus after their encounter in the 2019 World Championship semifinals. Invictus Gaming jumped into the rift with a new bottom lane that …

Valve opens a new CSGO store in-game with the latest update M Alzamora News In today’s Counter-Strike: Global Offensive update, Valve added a search bar to the coupon section of the main menu, turning the usual four random coupons into a searchable shop of items, opening an in-game CSGO store that bypasses the Steam Market completely. Valve now sells almost every CSGO sticker, capsule, graffiti box, and pin set that was available in the coupon section in a searchable database, effectively turning that section …

The 12 regions of Runeterra and their place in League of Legends lore Syed Mujtaba Naqvi League of Legends The League of Legends universe is vast and full of lore. There are almost 150 champions and each one has their own backstory that fleshes out the world of Runeterra. Runeterra includes 12 regions, two of which are hidden from the map. From Bilgewater’s port of outlaws, to the prestigious kingdom of Demacia, to the highest peak of Targon where celestial beings reside, League draws from almost every fantasy subgenre …

Explaining the best way to build Jinx in LoL Season 10 Syed Mujtaba Naqvi League of Legends Jinx is one of the easiest marksmen to pick up and play. Her abilities are simple and straightforward, her attack speed makes farming easy from the first minutes of the game, and she even has some crowd control. Building Jinx isn’t much different from the standard ADC build. However, sticking to the same build over and over again regardless of the direction the game going on is not a good …

AGDQ 2020 breaks Games Done Quick’s all-time donation record Nina Forneloza News A speedrunning event raised millions of dollars for charity last week. Awesome Games Done Quick 2020, part of the Games Done Quick series, hosts several speedrunning marathons each year as a charity drive. The most recent saw a host of top speedrunners use every trick, glitch, and skip to beat games in the fastest possible times. The week-long stream also features races, contests, and raffles. The latest installment of the …

India sees 180% growth in esports prize pools due to PUBG Mobile Olivia Richman News As the esports industry continues to expand, more and more countries are cultivating and growing their own esports scenes.  While North America, Europe, China, and Korea have continued to establish their continuously growing esports scenes, some newer regions have been further emerging. India had a major year in 2019 when it comes to esports.  India hasn’t always had it easy when it comes to competitive gaming. India wasn’t really on …

LoL community mourns Neeko voice actress, dead at 21 Olivia Richman League of Legends League of Legends voice over artist Andrea Arruti has passed away at just 21 years old.  Arruti provided the Spanish dubbing for Neeko, the popular “Curious Chameleon” champion known for her mimicry expertise. Arruti perfectly captured the champion’s energetic and innocent tone into Spanish, bringing Neeko’s full personality to an entire audience of League of Legends fans.  Arruti was a very accomplished voice actress at the start of her career. …

CR4ZY reportedly sell CSGO team to unnamed NA organization Steven Rondina Counter-Strike CR4ZY might be getting out of the Counter-Strike: Global Offensive game. According to a report by HLTV, CR4ZY has agreed to terms on a transfer of its roster to an unnamed North American organization. The current lineup includes the following players: Nestor “LETN1” Tanić Rokas “EspiranTo” Milasauskas Otto “ottoNd” Sihvo Georgi “SHiPZ” Grigorov Luka “emi” Vuković After a few years as a decent but unremarkable team, the organization formerly known …

TFT Set 3 and TFT Mobile are set for March release date William Davis League of Legends Teamfight Tactics Set 3 is on its way!. According to a press release, TFT Set 3 will be available in the live server mid-March. Developer Riot Games hinted that the thematic for TFT Set 3 is “out of this world” and that players can expect their favorites Star Guardians, Odyssey, Pulsefire and Project skins in the new set. TFT Set 2 Rise of the Elements was released on November 6 …

IEM Katowice 2020 EU Qualifiers see FaZe, G2, and MAD Lions earn spots M Alzamora Counter-Strike Finishing third after favorites FaZe Clan and G2 Esports, MAD Lions snatched the final European slot for IEM Katowice 2020 from ENCE with a 2-0 win. Despite finishing third, MAD Lions put on the strongest performance of the qualifier. Most would think that ESL’s decision to exclude FaZe and G2 from the 10 direct invitees would have irritated both teams, especially FaZe. Widely regarded as a top-10 team, FaZe’s spot was …

Riot reveals info on Tellstones: King’s Gambit board game Olivia Richman League of Legends Riot’s 10th anniversary live stream revealed some cryptic details regarding Riot Game’s venture into virtual card games, fighting games, and an FPS, all set within League of Legend’s lore and featuring their existing champions.  While this left many League of Legends fans overwhelmed, it appears that Riot has even more in store for 2020.  A Twitter post over the weekend introduced yet another addition to the League of Legends universe: …

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