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League of Legends League of Legends 2020 cinematic “Warriors” is now live By Syed Mujtaba Naqvi League of Legends Team Liquid announces Pobelter as temporary jungler for LCS By William Davis League of Legends Gen.G starts boot camp in China, will train with Royal Never Give Up By William Davis

Counter-Strike

Top CSGO team says Valve reached out to pros to help with skins M Alzamora Valve is working with at least one top-tier team to address the visibility of Shattered Web models, a source revealed today. With the release of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’s Shattered Web operation, the developer brought customizable player skins into the first-person shooter. It was immediately clear that some of these new Agents models blended into CSGO’s maps, making them hard to see and giving a competitive advantage to those that bought …

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Custa holds charity stream to help with Australian wildfires gabhernandez Australia is on fire and a former Overwatch League player is holding a charity stream to help out his home country. Former Los Angeles Valiant player and soon-to-be Overwatch League caster Scott “Custa” Kennedy held a charity stream to benefit the New South Wales Rural Fire Service. The NSW RFS is the lead agency that combats fires in NSW. The majority of the fires are affecting areas along the southern …

League of Legends

Excel Esports changes CEO, CCO ahead of LEC 2020 Spring Split Olivia Richman Excel Esports has made some big changes ahead of the LEC Spring Split.  Fnatic’s former CEO, Wouter Sleijffers, is now bringing his expertise to Excel Esports, taking the CEO spot from co-founder Kieran Holmes-Darby. Holmes-Darby will be moving to the chief gaming officer position. Sleijffers led Fnatic from 2015 to 2019, which saw the team rebrand itself as an international lifestyle organization.  Sleijffers called Excel Esports the “most beloved brand …

League of Legends

This is how Dark Harvest impacts the keystones Omnistone grants Syed Mujtaba Naqvi Project: Omnistone is the rune League of Legends players like to look down upon. And that may not be because the rune is underperforming, but rather because it’s difficult to understand. When a player goes into the game with Omnistone equipped, they basically decide to let the game pick which keystone is the best depending on the situation they’re in. Omnistone grants use of different keystones, giving higher priority to …

Fortnite Ninja frustrated with Fortnite bugs, begs Epic Games for fixes By Olivia Richman News Riot announces 2020 LCS Spring schedule, new league format By Syed Mujtaba Naqvi News MonteCristo riles esports fans with opinion on traditional sports By gabhernandez

Counter-Strike

DickStacy leaves Renegades shortly after joining M Alzamora After only a month on Renegades, one of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’s infamous bad boys is looking for a new job. Oliver “DickStacy” Tierney has left or been released by the Renegades organization, according to a Tweet from the team’s official Twitter account and an official press post on the team’s blog. WIN.gg reported yesterday that ex-Order member Jordan “Hatz” Bajic had joined the Renegades ESEA roster and paid his league …

Dota 2

Your primer for everything about the WePlay! Bukovel Minor Steven Rondina The WePlay! Bukovel Minor is almost here, and fans have a lot to look forward to at the event. Eight formidable Dota 2 teams will face off looking to win the top prize of $72,000, 140 Dota Pro Circuit points, and a spot in the upcoming DreamLeague Leipzig Major. Among that lot are several top esports organizations as well as a handful of newcomers that are looking to make their …

League of Legends

Olleh announced as final member of Dignitas Academy team Olivia Richman Veteran support player Kim “Olleh” Joo-sung has joined Dignitas Academy, rounding out the impressive roster ahead of the 2020 NA Academy season.  “Assembled Exodia. Welcome our new support, Olleh, to DIG 2020!” the organization tweeted out just a few hours ago.  Olleh is a fan-favorite support player who was most well known for his time playing with Yiliang “Doublelift” Peng on Team Liquid from November 2017 to November 2018. Olleh …

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Los Angeles Valiant fans frustrated over new look for OWL 2020 season Olivia Richman Los Angeles Valiant is going into the 2020 season with a brand new look.  Overwatch League Season 3 is all about regional representation, with every team getting the chance to host games in their home city. This is an opportunity for franchises to rep their cities, build up a loyal following in the area, and cultivate a fandom in the same way traditional sports teams have.  To help with that …

Breaking down the week 8 challenges for CSGO Operation Shattered Web M Alzamora Counter-Strike Week eight of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’s Operation Shattered Web Operation has begun, with a new batch of challenges now available to players. Week eight, code-named “Italian Job,” comes with a standard roundup of missions, but with each one taking place on CSGO’s Italy-themed maps. While this set of missions isn’t as compelling as previous weeks’, the good news for fans is that they don’t have to play Danger Zone for …

MICHU leaves VP, DickStacy possibly out of Renegades M Alzamora Counter-Strike Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’s Michał “MICHU” Müller has officially announced his free agency and there are signs that Oliver “DickStacy” Tierney’s time on Renegades might be over as well. Speaking on Twitter, MICHU publicly announced his availability after leaving Virtus.pro. The move doesn’t come as a surprise, given Virtus.pro’s acquisition of the AVANGAR squad.   With a new roster to pour its efforts into, MICHU was expendable to Virtus.pro, but he stands as …

Swifte withdraws from Twitch Rivals, unhappy with team draft Syed Mujtaba Naqvi League of Legends Twitch streamer and League of Legends challenger support player Johnny “Swifte” Ngo withdrew from the 2020 Twitch Rivals League of Legends NA Team Draft Showdown. Twitch Rivals will see teams drafted by eight captains, all well-known personalities within the League community, fighting for a $75,000 prize pool. One of the team captains is Timothy “‘Trick2g” Foley, a streamer known for his amazing Udyr plays, and Swifte was one of the …

IEM Katowice 2020 invites include Astralis, Team Liquid, NiP Steven Rondina Counter-Strike The direct invitations to IEM Katowice 2020 have been sent out, fleshing out much of the competitive field for the event. 10 teams have been penned into a spot at the tournament. There are few surprises to be had, as the invitees to IEM Katowice likely stand as the top-10 ranking for most Counter-Strike: Global Offensive pundits: Fnatic Astralis mousesports 100 Thieves Evil Geniuses Ninjas in Pyjamas Team Liquid Virtus.pro …

Big balance changes coming to League of Legends with Patch 10.1 Syed Mujtaba Naqvi League of Legends League of Legends is just a few days away from Season 10 and one night before the first patch of the year. Patch 10.1 is coming with four nerfs, more than 10 buffs, as well as changes to support items and Omnistone. These changes will help shape the meta of the upcoming season. The biggest update is coming to Sylas, and although Riot considers it a buff, it’s more of …

Sylas’ gameplay may completely change with new Patch 10.1 Syed Mujtaba Naqvi League of Legends Though patch 10.1 is bringing balance updates to a large number of champions, Sylas is in the spotlight. The first patch of the season has a major overhaul ready for the champion. Sylas has been struggling to find his place under the sun. Developed as a mid laner, he’s almost never picked for that role. When he is, players are struggling to get wins. Riot Games recognized this issue and …

Dota 2 update 7.23f changes heroes ahead of WePlay! Bukovel Minor Steven Rondina Dota 2 The WePlay! Bukovel Minor is just a few days away, but that didn’t stop Valve from dropping a new balance update on players. Dota 2 patch 7.23f is here, bringing changes to several powerful heroes that have found success in high MMR play over recent weeks. Notably, this is the first update to 7.23 that doesn’t change either neutral items or outposts, suggesting that Valve is finally satisfied with the …

CSGO bots can now use utility for a perfect Mirage execute strat M Alzamora Counter-Strike Valve didn’t just release Shattered Web’s challenges on December 21, they implemented the ability for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’s bots to throw perfect executes. In week seven of CSGO’s Shattered Web operation, players got a bit of a surprise when playing through the Guardian mission “Coordinated Attack.” What starts off as a slaughter that favors the human CTs quickly becomes complicated as perfect jungle, CT, and stairs smokes land on the …

North socials disappear before fresh rebranding announced M Alzamora Counter-Strike In the early morning of January 7, all of North’s social media accounts and website went dark, but it was always a juke. As all of North’s online presence disappeared, the Counter-Strike:Gobal Offensive community bought in to the latest social media tease. Even CSGO insider Richard Lewis was sucked in. It was good a good sell, but North left several signs that something a rebrand was incoming. Twitter was where it all …

DoA leaving OWL casting desk, ZP joining JAKE as caster for 2020 Olivia Richman News Things may be quiet on the roster front leading up to the Overwatch League 2020 season, but the broadcast itself is continuing to go through major changes.  The dust was just settling from Chris Puckett and Christopher “MonteCristo” Mykles’ announcements at the start of the new year, but now things are shaking up again. Caster Erik “DoA” Lonnquist is joining Puckett and MonteCristo in leaving the Overwatch League.  “We will truly miss …

Garter retires from Dota 2 to start LoL career, talks Dota 2 vs. LoL gabhernandez Dota 2 A Dota 2 veteran has left the professional scene due to the lack of support for tier-two teams and the game’s inconsistent MMR system. With a career dating back to Dota 2’s inception, Ylli “garter” Ramadani has decided to leave and pursue League of Legends instead. In a TwitLonger post, he pointed out several flaws in the current pro scene. Dota 2 enthusiasts have been crying foul on Valve’s unstable …

Six tips for climbing out of Bronze rank in League of Legends William Davis League of Legends League of Legends Season 10 will officially start on January 10 and players are asking themselves the same question: How can I rank up? This guide includes six tips that will help you improve as a League of Legends player once the ranked season starts. It won’t be easy and nothing is guaranteed, so buckle up and get ready for another season of play. It sounds like a bit of …

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