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League of Legends LoL Worlds 2019 finals betting to be allowed in New Jersey By gabhernandez League of Legends FunPlus Phoenix, the unlikely heroes of the LPL at Worlds 2019 By William Davis Counter-Strike CLG announces missharvey as new director of esports outreach By Olivia Richman

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Twisted Treeline gone from League of Legends, rewards announced Syed Mujtaba Naqvi Ten years after its public release, Twisted Treeline is finally retiring from League of Legends. The 3v3 map will be available until the end of this season when it will be completely removed. It’s not news for League fans that Twisted Treeline will be getting removed, but now the date is set. Riot Games announced the game mode was getting pulled from the rotation so they can focus on larger …

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World champion top laner Duke parts ways with Invictus Gaming Syed Mujtaba Naqvi Korean League of Legends player Lee “Duke” Ho-seong has parted ways with Invictus Gaming after having spent the last three years playing for the Chinese team. After taking third place at the 2019 League of Legends World Championship, iG’s top laner Duke decided to leave the team. Even though their run at Worlds this year wasn’t as great as last year’s when iG took the world championship title, the squad …

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Ranking the top esports musical performances ever in esports Steven Rondina Esports and music can go hand in hand in a pretty profound way. Sound design is an important part of video games in general, but the live event nature of esports sees musical acts regularly incorporated into the festivities. Video game publishers steer into this, often with impressive results. Over the last several years there have been many unique and entertaining connections between esports and music. Whether it’s live performances …

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These are the 10 teams competing in the LCS in 2020 Olivia Richman The League of Legends Championship Series has announced the North American teams who will be competing in 2020.  Celebrating Team Liquid, Cloud9, and Clutch Gaming’s 2019 World Championship qualification, the LCS official Twitter account also shared the 10 teams who will be fighting for those coveted spots next year. While many fan favorites are returning to prove themselves in 2020, there’s also some new rosters hoping to make a name …

Fortnite Epic Games explains why FaZe Jarvis deserves Fortnite ban By Olivia Richman Counter-Strike CLG Red, Tenerife Titans shine in WINNERS League Season 3 By M Alzamora Counter-Strike poizon and k0nfig complete new Complexity CSGO roster By M Alzamora

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Cloud9, TSM, FaZe Clan, NRG among most valuable esports teams Steven Rondina The business end of the esports world has been a hot topic of late. It always has been, given the sheer number of celebrity investors jumping into the fray including rapper Drake investing millions in 100 Thieves and NBA star Jonas Jerebko buying Renegades. An explosive piece from Kotaku about the “esports bubble” alongside some harsh statements by Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban had many wondering whether there was any …

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Overwatch patch 1.42 buffs Baptiste, Torbjorn, brings map changes Fariha Bhatti A new Overwatch patch has been released by developer Blizzard for the retail version of the game and is now available on all platforms.  Patch 1.42 introduces some buffs for heroes Torbjorn and Baptiste, along with a series of changes for future competitive matches.  Baptiste has had three separate updates to his Biotic Launcher weapon, each of them slight buffs to increase his overall damage output and his ability to …

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Grand Slam continues with EG and Astralis at IEM Beijing M Alzamora Counter-Strike: Global Offensive returns to China this week with the Intel Extreme Masters Beijing, and another tournament means another chance for CSGO’s top teams to continue to dominate the competition. IEM Beijing has an interesting assortment of teams in attendance. There are the four European teams in Astralis, ENCE, FaZe Clan, and Team Vitality. Rounding out the list is the new North American 100 Thieves squad signed away from Renegades …

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How Perkz giving his lane to Caps took G2 to 2019 Worlds finals Syed Mujtaba Naqvi Just a few days are left until G2 Esports meets with Fun Plus Phoenix on the 2019 League of Legends Worlds final stage in Paris. This likely wouldn’t be possible for G2 if Luka “Perkz” Perković hadn’t stepped down from his position as mid laner and offered it to Ramus “Caps” Winther. G2 is the best European League of Legends team, but it hasn’t always been that way. Although consistently near …

shroud says more streamers to leave Twitch as streaming changes Olivia Richman Counter-Strike When Tyler “Ninja” Blevins made the move to Mixer in August of 2019, fellow streamer Michael “shroud” Grzesiek had described the transition as “the best move he ever made.” And it appears that shroud meant it, because the former Counter-Strike: Global Offensive pro decided to leave Twitch himself at the end of October.  On November 4, Jack “CouRage” Dunlop announced that he would be streaming on YouTube instead of Twitch, and shroud …

Jinsoo becomes the first Auto Chess Invitational champion gabhernandez Dota 2 Jin Soo “Jinsoo” Park took home $450,000 for his first-place finish at the 2019 Auto Chess Invitational. The 2019 Auto Chess Invitational was a three-day tournament held in Shanghai, China. The tournament boasted a prize pool of $1 million USD, a massive figure for what was the first major international tournament for the game. A total of 32 hopefuls from different regions around the world came together to compete for …

China implements strict online video game curfew for minors Olivia Richman League of Legends Ever since the World Health Organization deemed video game addiction real, some countries have been scrambling to find a solution. Earlier today, China announced that minors will now have a curfew when it comes to online gaming.  The “Notice from Preventing Minors from Indulging in Online Games” outlines six initiatives for fighting gaming addiction in China. The rules state that anyone under the age of 18 will be banned from …

Fnatic shocks fans with Hello Kitty partnership, new countdown Olivia Richman League of Legends Name a more iconic duo than Fnatic and Hello Kitty. We’lll wait.  The mainstay esports organization announced a partnership with Sanrio’s Hello Kitty in a tweet. The reveal showed off some Hello Kitty wallpapers, where the famous white feline is sporting Fnatic gaming gear. While Fnatic urged players to collect them all, it was unclear what else the sponsorship entailed.  When you click on the link, Hello Kitty appears in …

TFT Patch 9.22 brings Set 2 Rise of the Elements, many changes William Davis League of Legends Patch 9.22 is coming to the live server with the new TFT Set 2: Rise of the Elements. Patch 9.22 will change TFT completely, as Set 2 includes new synergies and champions. Check the full TFT Set 2 guide here. The ranked system will be off during Patch 9.22 so players without access to the PBE can get used to Set 2. Players will be able to play ranked in …

Select European theaters to air LoL Worlds 2019 finals Syed Mujtaba Naqvi League of Legends The 2019 League of Legends World Championship finals are almost here and European fans will have an interesting option for viewing them. Riot Games’ head of sponsorship and business development for EU esports Alban “Stilgar Fremen” Dechelotte shared that the company has partnered with over 200 cinemas across Europe to bring the finals closer to home for those that can’t attend in Paris. The Worlds 2019 viewing parties are organized …

Gen.G reportedly targeting Autimatic, daps for new CSGO team M Alzamora Counter-Strike Reports are swirling that Gen.G is looking to enter Counter-Strike: Global Offensive esports and that the organization wants to make that a reality by signing players from CR4ZY and Cloud9. According to dbltap.com, Gen.G is actively pursuing Cloud9’s Timothy “autimatic” Ta and Damian “daps” Steele. The report also mentions that Gen.G has been in talks with Georgi “SHiPZ” Grigorov of CR4ZY. For Cloud9, the moves make little sense from the …

Ninja disagrees with FaZe Jarvis’ permanent ban from Fortnite Olivia Richman Fortnite The streaming community has been quite vocal about Frazier “Jarvis” Kaye’s permaban from Fortnite. This includes Mixer trailblazer Tyler “Ninja” Blevins, who said the FaZe Clan content creator’s punishment was too harsh.  “He’s still super young, so I think he’s just a stupid kid making a stupid decision, and didn’t really think about it,” Ninja said. He added that, since the cheating wasn’t in a competitive mode or during a Cash …

LoL Patch 9.22 adds Senna, True Damage skins, nerfs power picks William Davis League of Legends League of Legends Patch 9.22 is loaded and ready to go. Patch 9.22 is the final update before the end of the ranked season, currently scheduled for November 19. The most recent updates bring a new set of skins, changes to multiple champions, and the release of Senna. Senna the Redeemer is the newest champion in the League of Legends universe. Her release was announced through the 10 year celebration. …

Everything you need to know about TFT Set 2 in Patch 9.22 William Davis League of Legends Teamfight Tactics Set 2: Rise of the Elements is coming to the live server with Patch 9.22. It will mark the end of the ranked season and a new beginning for TFT players. Rise of the Elements is changing the game completely, starting with a new board and new synergies. Rise of Elements also brings more flexibility to the game. In Patch 9.21, there were only three truly effective compositions …

VKLiooon wins Hearthstone Grandmasters in dominant fashion Syed Mujtaba Naqvi News Xiaomeng “VKLiooon” Li, known to her fans simply as Lion, is the winner of Hearthstone Grandmasters 2019 and the first woman to win a global Hearthstone tournament in the history of esports. Though they play in a male-dominated scene, Lion proved there’s no reason why women should be overlooked when it comes to professional gaming. Lion took the win in dominant fashion, sweeping Brian “bloodyface” Eason 3-0 in the finals, …

cvMax signs with Kingzone DragonX amid Griffin controversy Syed Mujtaba Naqvi League of Legends Griffin’s former League of Legends coach Kim “cvMax” Dae-ho has found a new spot in the scene with Kingzone DragonX. cvMax is the organization’s first League of Legends team member newly signed for the upcoming season. Kingzone DragonX announced on Twitter that cvMax is joining the team, saying he will be the one to guide the team to victory in 2020 and inviting their fans to support him on his new …

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