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League of Legends
Faker’s stream interrupted by bugs in League of Legends client
William Davis
The faulty League of Legends client doesn’t discriminate between professional players and the casual solo queue enthusiast. T1 mid laner and League of Legends’ internationa star Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok was a victim of a client bug. Faker, who streams frequently on his personal Twitch account, encountered a curious bug on recently. As he jumped into the game, a bug message appeared on the screen. Faker tried multiple times to close …
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Gamer saves friend’s life after hearing his seizure online
Olivia Richman
While playing a game with her friend from the UK, 20-year-old Texan Dia Lathora could tell something was wrong from 5,000 miles away. She soon realized that 17-year-old Aidan Jackson was having a seizure. That’s when she called the Cheshire Police, ultimately saving his life. “I’m calling from the US,” Lathora said in a call to dispatchers. “I’m curently in a call with my friend. He had a siezure and …
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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 …
League of Legends
Riot Games drops in with League of Legends Season 2020 merch
Olivia Richman
You’re climbing the League of Legends ladder this season, sure. But are you doing it in style? To celebrate the 2020 season, Riot has dropped some League of Legends merch for fans looking to stay stylish in solo queue. All of the clothing items feature the League of Legends logo, a simple one on the front right pocket and an elaborate and ornate Summoner’s Rift design on the back. The …
Counter-Strike
Shattered Web Week 9 missions release, require some skilled play
M Alzamora
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’s week nine challenges are here and are asking players to have a pretty good day in order to finish them all. Week nine’s “…Just Having a Good Day” is all about precision and ending up on top of the competition. If players just want to earn their six stars for their rewards and move on, it’s an easy week to do so. There are two three-star challenges …
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 …
New Dota 2 item has game-breaking bug allowing free resurrections
Steven Rondina
Dota 2
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 …
SumaiL gives his take on neutral items and the state of Dota 2
Steven Rondina
Dota 2
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
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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 …
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