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Fortnite FaZe Banks talks about destroying hotel room for $30K in damages By Olivia Richman Counter-Strike BIG Academy, Swole Patrol impress in WINNERS League Week 3 By M Alzamora Counter-Strike The best CSGO launch commands that everyone should be using By M Alzamora

Fortnite

Fortnite v 11.11 update delayed as fans demand patch notes Olivia Richman Epic Games has announced that Fortnite’s v 11.11 update will be delayed. Last night, Epic told fans that a patch could be expected this morning. It would include new content for Save the World and would also address some issues in various game modes.  But Epic soon posted a second tweet that informed Fortnite players that v 11.11 will actually be postponed. The short message noted that they’d tell fans …

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Overwatch 2 meant to be challenging, may include ping system Olivia Richman Overwatch is a game that relies on teamwork to win.  While this has long been among the reasons players flock to the unique FPS, others have found this aspect frustrating when their teammates don’t have a microphone. A game where teams need to “group up” and combine ultimates can easily be a source of frustration if you can’t get your teammates to cooperate or properly communicate.  This may be solved …

Counter-Strike

CSGO is Steam’s most-played game in October, beating Dota 2 and PUBG gabhernandez For the first time ever, Counter Strike:Global Offensive enjoyed the highest monthly average player count of any game on Steam, bringing in more players than PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds and Dota 2. Those numbers come from Steam Charts, which has CSGO and Dota 2 trading the daily lead back and forth. CSGO first started peaking above Dota 2 in September, but has started to regularly stand above its rival esports title of …

League of Legends

Zikz joins 100 Thieves as head coach while Amazing leaves William Davis Former Team SoloMid coach Tony “Zikz” Gray has joined 100 Thieves, and the team announced the signing through Twitter. 100 Thieves is making moves ahead of the 2020 Spring Split, with the team announcing Zikz as the head coach for its LCS team. Zikz is joining 100 Thieves after an underwhelming year with TSM. Hiring Zikz is the first deal closed by the newly appointed general manager and former broadcaster …

League of Legends Huni reported to sign $2.3 million contract with Dignitas By William Davis League of Legends Worlds 2019 finals breaks Twitch viewing record, beats Fortnite By Olivia Richman Counter-Strike Amid rumored return, the history of CSGO map de_tuscan By M Alzamora

League of Legends

Wadid parts way with FlyQuest, announces free agency Syed Mujtaba Naqvi FlyQuest has released Kim “Wadid” Bae-in from the organization’s League of Legends roster. FlyQuest confirmed Wadid’s release on Twitter, thanking him for the time he spent with the team and wishing him success in his future endeavors. Soon after, Wadid followed up with a Tweet announcing that he is a free agent for the first time since the beginning of his professional career. He’s looking to return to action and …

Counter-Strike

Chaos Esports Club returns to CSGO with Ben’s Anime Team, steel Steven Rondina Chaos Esports Club is back in the Counter-Strike: Global Offensive business. The organization has announced the acquisition of a new North American roster with the sponsorship of Ben’s Anime Team. The news was revealed on Twitter, with the new lineup standing as follows: Cameron “cam” Kern Gage “Infinite” Green Benjamin “ben1337” Smith Joshua “steel” Nissan Maxim “wippie” Shepelev Chaos also adds Alan “Shakezullah” Hardeman, who has been working as the …

League of Legends

Everything you need to know about the LoL ranking system Syed Mujtaba Naqvi League of Legends has been around for ten years. The game’s ranked system has changed over the many seasons of its life. Its core has remained largely the same, with players placed in different tiers based on their skill level. League players are now ranked from Iron to Challenger based on the league points they earn and lose over the course of a season. These seasons lasts almost a year, …

Dota 2

Invictus Gaming win Dota Summit 11, head to MDL Chengdu Major Steven Rondina Invictus Gaming is the champion of the Dota Summit 11 minor. The Chinese squad takes home the $72,000 top prize and more importantly earns the final spot in the MDL Chengdu Major. They closed out the tournament by taking a dominant 3-0 victory over Chaos Esports Club. Right at the start of game one, Invictus Gaming looked ready to sprint to the finish line. Hu “Kaka” Liangzhi was all over …

DansGaming emote removal highlights Twitch’s inconsistent rules Olivia Richman News Popular broadcaster DansGaming has been a Twitch streamer for 10 years. Over that time, he’s gained about 800,000 followers who enjoy watching him play a variety of games. Most recently, DansGaming has been playing Death Stranding. But he had to take a short break from streaming when one of his custom emotes was removed from his channel.  The emote, which showed a cartoon blob of a human sitting on a …

G2 Esports CEO cries, cusses in emotional interview after LoL Worlds Olivia Richman League of Legends G2 Esports was the clear favorite to win the Summoner’s Cup heading into this weekend. Instead, FunPlus Phoenix overcame a tumultuous start to their run in the 2019 League of Legends World Championship and upset G2 to become the season nine champions.  They didn’t just beat G2 to earn the title, either. They thrashed the Europeans in their own backyard. While it was surely an overwhelming moment for FPX, it was an even more emotional …

Markiplier calls out YouTube after hundreds of fans are banned Olivia Richman News “YouTube has a huge problem right now. People’s accounts are being suspended without reason, and appeal to get it back are being denied without explanation.” That was famous YouTuber Mark “Markiplier” Fischbac’s call to action in a recent video entitled “YouTube has a huge problem.” The video, uploaded on November 8, already has over 2.6 million views.  Two days ago, Markiplier was livestreaming an interactive special, “A Heist with Markiplier,” …

Legends of Runeterra progression, loot system revealed by Riot Syed Mujtaba Naqvi League of Legends Riot Games is ready to jump into the digital card game genre with Legends of Runeterra. Some players already got a chance to play the beta test and the developer has recently offered clear details on the in-game progression system. As with any other trading card game, collecting cards to play with is a major part of LoR. Cards can be obtained via quests, capsules, chests, vaults, and other rewards. …

True Damage Little Legends arrive in Teamfight Tactics Syed Mujtaba Naqvi League of Legends Little Legends series five has arrived in League of Legends. Teamfight Tactics’ three new little legends are based on the recently debuted virtual band True Damage. The new additions are named Ossia, QiQi and Melisma, and they resemble the True Damage versions of Akali, Qiyana, and Senna, respectively. Riot Games announced the upcoming little legends series through a video trailer that is a cuter, clumsier version of the one released …

Astralis demolish 100 Thieves, win IEM XIV Beijing M Alzamora Counter-Strike Astralis mowed down 100 Thieves 3-0 on its way to the IEM XIV Beijing title. The win marks Astralis’ first prominent tournament victory since winning the StarLadder Berlin Major. 100 Thieves reached the Grand Final in Beijing after a surprise organization switch from Renegades, but failed to close out the tournament against Astralis. With the first-place finish in Beijing, Astralis enters the race for the Intel Grand Slam Season 3 title and …

LoL Worlds 2020 finals headed to Shanghai Stadium Syed Mujtaba Naqvi News The finals to next year’s League of Legends World Championship will be played in China. After a quick LoL Worlds 2019 final, which saw FunPlus Phoenix sweep G2 Esports in dominating fashion, Riot Games is already installing the framework for next year’s championship. Following the series, the Worlds hosts announced that the 2020 Worlds finals will be headed to Shanghai. Worlds is headed back to China for the tenth edition …

FunPlus Phoenix’s Tian wins LoL World Championship MVP William Davis League of Legends FunPlus Phoenix jungler Gao “Tian” Tian-Liang is the 2019 League of Legends World Championship finals MVP. Throughout the series, Tian was the superior jungler to Marcin “Jankos” Jankowski. Tian established this early in game one with an invasion that started FunPlus Phoenix’s snowball towards victory. That became a trend throughout the series, as Tian continued to get his team ahead and set his team up for success around the map. The …

True Damage debuts during LoL Worlds opening ceremony Steven Rondina League of Legends The 2019 League of Legends World Championship finals kicked off in memorable fashion. The live event began with an extended musical performance that included Cailin Russo and Chrissy Costanza performing the World 2019 theme Phoenix, as well as Awaken singer Valerie Broussard. Most notably, League’s new virtual band, True Damage, made its official debut with a rendition of debut single Giants. The song featured a mix of hip hop and …

FunPlus Phoenix trounce G2 Esports, win LoL Worlds 2019 finals William Davis League of Legends LPL representative FunPlus Phoenix is the 2019 World Champion. FunPlus took down G2 Esports with a clean 3-0 victory in the 2019 League of Legends World Championship finals to keep the Summoner’s Cup in China for another year. The LPL has now won back-to-back World Championships and solidified itself as the strongest region in the world. Heading into the finals, FunPlus was considered the underdog. The team had a shaky …

Big Overwatch 1 updates to come after Overwatch 2 release Olivia Richman News Before Overwatch fans found out about the Overwatch 2 reveal at BlizzCon, many were left wondering why the existing title wasn’t getting a lot of updates. Blizzard vice president Jeff Kaplan has admitted that the development of Overwatch 2 is the cause of Overwatch 1’s slowed update schedule.  In fact, Kaplan told fans he was relieved that he could finally clue them in on what they’ve been working on.  “Like, …

G2 Esports and FunPlus Phoenix prepare for final at Worlds 2019 William Davis League of Legends The 2019 League of Legends World Championship is coming to an end, as on November 10 G2 Esports and FunPlus Phoenix will play the final series of the tournament. After over a month of frenetic action, the biggest international event of the year in League of Legends is finally coming to an end. Just like last year in 2018, the final will have one European team and one Chinese team …

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