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News MonteCristo leaves OWL casting role after clash with leadership By gabhernandez Apex Legends Apex Legends streamer continues cheating after 10 accounts banned By Olivia Richman Counter-Strike The beginner’s guide to setting up autoexec files in CSGO By M Alzamora

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Bao Bros skin is finally available in the Fortnite Item Shop Olivia Richman Gamers no longer have to chant “Release the Bao Bros” because Epic Games has finally moved forward and released them.  “Steamed up and ready for action. The Bao Bros are now available in the Item Shop!” Fortnite tweeted yesterday. It was a short and sweet message that seemed a little underwhelming to a Fortnite community that has been waiting for the Bao Bros skin since it was leaked in May.  A …

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Ninja deletes controversial tweet before Time In sneaker launch Olivia Richman Looks like Fortnite superstar Tyler “Ninja” Blevins recently made an accidental faux pas.  A Twitch streamer known as Connor Eats Pants was playing Animal Crossing a few days ago when he noticed something strange on his Twitter feed. He told his followers that he saw a strange tweet from Ninja, but when he tried to click on the tweet it appeared to have been deleted.  “And I was like, ‘Oh, why …

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How to use WIN.gg to place your best esports bets Olivia Richman When it comes to esports betting, it’s all about what you know.  From a team’s past performances to their recent roster moves, knowing the latest information before you place your bet on a match is key to winning big. But where do you even start? Luckily, websites like WIN.gg have all the information you need to tackle a match properly.  Some important information you’ll find on WIN.gg are both teams’ …

League of Legends

Griffin debuts with a defeat as KeSPA Cup sees five-hour delay William Davis Griffin’s new roster debuted in the 2019 KeSPA Cup with a defeat as the team was eliminated in quarterfinals by Sandbox Gaming. Griffin’s highly anticipated debut in the 2019 KeSPA Cup was underwhelming, and the team finished the day with a 0-2 score and were eliminated from the tournament. It is the first appearance for the organization since the World Championship, as the team has been going through a series …

Dota 2 SumaiL tops Dota 2 leaderboard at both core and support positions By Steven Rondina Dota 2 These are all of the biggest esports prize pools from 2019 By Olivia Richman 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 M Alzamora Natus Vincere star Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev hasn’t been himself since the team’s wayward AWPer, Ladislav “GuardiaN” Kovács, returned to the team. Something odd is going on with Na`Vi, and its more than the usual early tournament exits and the team’s signature inability to make it to a grand final. s1mple, inarguably one of the best players in the world, has started to see a sharp drop in rating following the addition GuardiaN …

Counter-Strike

CSGO has just broken another record for highest number of players M Alzamora Counter-Strike: Global Offensive broke another record this month as it logged over 450,000 average players for the month of December. Valve’s first-person shooter continued its comeback as the world’s most popular tactical shooter this month, cracking the 450,000 average player mark over the month of December. CSGO smashed its previous average player count by more than 35,000. That record was initially set in August 2019. Players have logged over 330 …

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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 …

CSGO’s Operation Shattered Web Stickers are hiding new secrets M Alzamora Counter-Strike 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 …

Royal Never Give Up wins 2019 Demacia Cup tournament William Davis League of Legends 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 …

Epic Games CEO hints that Fortnite has big changes in the future Olivia Richman Fortnite Fortnite developers are hinting at something big coming to the game. Earlier this week, one Twitter user asked Epic Games founder and CEO Tim Sweeney if he viewed Fortnite as a game or a platform.  “Fortnite is a game,” Sweeney responded. “But please ask again in 12 months.”  After his cryptic tweet, another Twitter user challenged Sweeney by saying that Fortnite was a social platform in the sense that “kids …

RNG and EDG shine at the Demacia Cup, FunPlus Phoenix eliminated William Davis League of Legends The Demacia Cup 2019 is currently underway. Despite starting with 20 teams, only eight remain in the competition with two of the favorites missing out on the Knockout Stage. Invictus Gaming and FunPlus Phoenix were eliminated from the group stage after a disappointing performance. The two world championship-winning organizations were both booted from the event after amassing a 2-2 record, which failed to qualify them for the next stage of …

League of Legends ex-pro and streamer Remilia dies at age 24 Syed Mujtaba Naqvi League of Legends Former League of Legends pro player and streamer Maria “Remilia” Creveling suddenly died on December 27, 2019. League of Legends fans were sad to hear the first female League of Legends pro to compete on the LCS stage had left the world at such a young age. Remilia was only 24 when she died peacefully in her sleep, according to her close friend and esports journalist Richard Lewis. Lewis shared …

LoL fan creates realistic Summoner’s Rift with Unreal Engine Olivia Richman League of Legends 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 …

Streamer Corinna Kopf moves to Facebook Gaming after ban Olivia Richman News 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 …

Perkz talks G2 role swap for LEC 2020, say it was Caps’ idea Syed Mujtaba Naqvi League of Legends 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 …

These are the best Dota 2 heroes to play during patch 7.23e gabhernandez Dota 2 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 …

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