News

News An overview of every LEC starting roster heading into 2020 By Syed Mujtaba Naqvi Counter-Strike s1mple’s rating has plummeted since GuardiaN returned to Na`Vi By M Alzamora Counter-Strike CSGO has just broken another record for highest number of players By M Alzamora

Fortnite

Fortnite leak reveals new 2020 New Years weapon skins Olivia Richman As always, Fortnite’s upcoming holiday event has been leaked.  Infamous Fortnite laker Lucas7yoshi has confirmed that Epic Games is planning to bring a small update to the popular battle royale come New Years. The biggest draws are the two weapon wraps, New Year 2020 and Star Party.  “There will be a New Years event this year, to the surprise of no one. I don’t really see anything that looks different …

League of Legends

LoL preseason 10 almost had baby dragons, jungle minions William Davis The League of Legends preseason 10 patch brought some big changes to Summoner’s Rift, but just as noticeable were the features that never made it past the development stage. Riot Games released a developer update and gave fans a look at what ended up on the cutting room floor just ahead of 2020. One of the earliest ideas the Riot design team experimented with was revamping how First Blood operates …

Counter-Strike

CSGO’s Operation Shattered Web Stickers are hiding new secrets M Alzamora It turns out that Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’s Operation Shattered Web stickers have some pretty cool secret artwork hidden in them. CSGO’s ninth operation added six unique stickers and three rare versions to the game’s new battle pass model. The stickers were created by community artist Daniel “Danidem” Lucano, whose work can also be seen in the Skill Group and 20th Anniversary capsules. The stickers look great in their own right, but …

League of Legends

Royal Never Give Up wins 2019 Demacia Cup tournament William Davis Royal Never Give Up is the 2019 Demacia Cup champion. RNG took down Edward Gaming in the Demacia Cup final in a series that finished with 3-1 score. The series was the perfect ending for the competitive year in China, giving fans high-level League of Legends action and a taste of what it is to come in 2020. EDG was living on borrowed time once it reached the finals. No …

Fortnite Epic Games CEO hints that Fortnite has big changes in the future By Olivia Richman League of Legends RNG and EDG shine at the Demacia Cup, FunPlus Phoenix eliminated By William Davis League of Legends League of Legends ex-pro and streamer Remilia dies at age 24 By Syed Mujtaba Naqvi

League of Legends

LoL fan creates realistic Summoner’s Rift with Unreal Engine Olivia Richman Despite being one of the most popular esports titles in the entire world, League of Legends probably isn’t at the top of many lists when it comes to raw graphics power.  Summoner’s Rift is a simple map that lacks a lot of modern graphical depth. It exists primarily to serve its purpose as a stage for action, with each section of the map simply offering a home to one of …

News

Streamer Corinna Kopf moves to Facebook Gaming after ban Olivia Richman Streamer Corinna Kopf has had enough of Twitch.  The popular gamer announced on Twitter that she is leaving the biggest live broadcast platform on the web to stream exclusively on Facebook Gaming.  “Most of you know gaming has become a huge part of my life over the last year. As a female gamer, it’s so important for me to find a home that not only empowers myself but also all …

League of Legends

Perkz talks G2 role swap for LEC 2020, say it was Caps’ idea Syed Mujtaba Naqvi During a recent Twitch stream Luka “Perkz” Perković discussed how and why he is changing roles with his teammate, Rasmus “Caps” Winther. Before the start of the 2019 season, Perkz was the star of G2 Esports’ League of Legends team. Despite being one of the best mid laners in Europe, Perkz stepped away from the role due to G2’s signing of Caps, who played mid for Fnatic and seemed to be the …

Dota 2

These are the best Dota 2 heroes to play during patch 7.23e gabhernandez Dota 2 version 7.23 has radically changed the game experience by introducing new heroes, abilities, item drops, buildings, and juke spots. As with any new patch, the Outlanders Update also empowered certain heroes and shifted the meta in ways that made established heroes more potent. Naturally, there are now several characters that stand above the rest and are the most valuable targets in drafts in both casual and professional play. …

Dakotaz defends his stance on Fortnite after blocking Ninja Olivia Richman Fortnite Twitch streamer Brett “Dakotaz” Hoffman has blocked fellow Fortnite player Tyler “Ninja” Blevins after the two kept clashing over the popular battle royale’s community.  On December 20, Ninja shared a video on Twitter in which he encouraged players to stop criticizing Fortnite and just enjoy other games instead. He explained that content creators have more power than they think, and posting on social media that a game sucks “without content” …

TFT Mobile is now set to release in the spring of 2020 Syed Mujtaba Naqvi League of Legends The mobile port for Teamfight Tactics will be released in spring 2020, the game’s lead designer shared on stream. When Riot Games celebrated League of Legends’ 10-year anniversary in October, the developer shared a number of announcements with fans. Players that turn their focus towards the auto battler game mode, Teamfight Tactics, were mostly excited to hear their favorite mode is coming to smaller screens as well. Riot originally announced …

n0tail is banned from Twitch for using a homophobic slur Olivia Richman Dota 2 OG’s Johan “n0tail” Sundstein has been banned from Twitch for using homophobic language.  In a live stream on Christmas day, the Dota 2 star was picking his hero when he decided to inform his viewers that he should “stick to my faggot-ass summon heroes.” Soon after, the Dota 2 community noticed that his Twitch channel had the dreaded “content is unavailable” message.  Many of n0tail’s fans are in agreement that …

Rogue looks to grow presence in Poland with creation of Ultraliga Olivia Richman League of Legends League of Legends European Championship partner Rogue has announced the creation of Ultraliga, a new competitive brand that will participate in the Polish League of Legends system.  Looking to compete in EU Masters, a European League of Legends tournament for teams from all over the European continent, Rogue is one of many esports organizations wanting to have a bigger presence in Europe and to establish a deeper connection to a …

Fnatic CEO and CSGO coach are not happy with BLAST Premier snub M Alzamora Counter-Strike Fnatic CEO Sam Matters expressed disappointment and frustration that Fnatic wasn’t offered a spot in the upcoming BLAST Premier circuit today on Twitter. Fnatic’s lack of an invite is curious, considering the team is currently ranked number three in the world. When BLAST Entertainment released the list of participating teams, many wondered why new and unproven lineups were included in BLAST Premier in the place of teams like Fnatic and …

Tips and tricks for CSGO’s Week 6 Challenge, Guardian Missions M Alzamora Counter-Strike Shattered Web’s week six is finally here, meaning that Counter-Strike: Global Offensive players are more than a third of the way through the latest operation. Valve hasn’t yet released anything else as groundbreaking as CSGO’s selectable player skins, but this week brings fans two Guardian Missions that add some heat to the fire of a bland week five. In the operation’s sixth week, players will fight through a deathmatch on …

Riot Games Korea announces cvMax charges as DragonX coach debuts Olivia Richman League of Legends After some Griffin players accused their former coach Kim “cvMax” Dae-ho of wrongdoing, Riot Games Korea has decided to officially announce its investigation into the claims just as the coach debuts with his new team.  An official statement from Riot Games states that they have commissioned an investigation to in order to “clarify the facts.” They went on to explain that this was part of their plan to “establish a complaint window” …

WePlay! Esports General Producer talks about upcoming DPC Minor Steven Rondina Dota 2 WePlay! Esports is about to hold the first big Dota 2 tournament of the year 2020, and the esports organizer has been around in Dota 2 for a very long time now. The organizer hosted some of the largest online leagues of the game’s formative years and helped teams like Natus Vincere and Alliance build their legacies. WePlay! still does so today, giving teams like OG and Ninjas in Pyjamas …

PUBG esports director quits, esports community airs frustrations Olivia Richman News PUBG Corp.’s director of esports has stepped down. Jake “TheJaker” Sin announced on Twitter that he is leaving the PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds team after a year. He wished his former team nothing but the best as they “continue the venture with the overhauled structure.” “I’m leaving PUBG. I’m incredibly proud of what my small team was able to accomplish in just one year of existence. Of course there are many things …

San Francisco Shock surprise OWL fans with signing of ANS Olivia Richman News “We aren’t trying to be AS GOOD as we were last year, we’re aiming to be even BETTER!” San Francisco Shock proclaimed on their Twitter after its latest roster move. The Shock had an amazing run in the Overwatch League so far, concluding Season 2 as the grand champions. So how can they possibly improve in 2020? According to the team’s tweet, it’s by signing Lee “ANS” Seon-chang.  ANS is …

Week 6 Shattered Web live after Valve mixes up operation cards M Alzamora Counter-Strike Week six of Operation Shattered Web has arrived in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, but Valve made a bit of a mistake.  Don’t worry, the client isn’t broken. The game’s publisher just mistakenly announced that Christmas Eve marked the start of week seven of the event, rather than six. This resulted in someone at the company posting the wrong picture and description for the CSGO operation’s sixth week. Despite the hiccup, Operation …

Our tier list for the best Overwatch Arcade game modes Olivia Richman News When Overwatch players don’t feel like dealing with role locks or the pressure of climbing up the competitive ranks, they turn to Arcade. This is a play mode in Overwatch that rewards you with loot boxes for each three Arcade games you win, allowing players to get up to three extra loot boxes each week.  Arcade features a rotating list of various game modes, but not all are made equal. …

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