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ESGS 2019 brings together gamers from across the Philippines gabhernandez The Esports and Gaming Summit 2019 has concluded, bringing to fans in the Philippines a bevy of unique and memorable experiences. ESGS 2019 is an event marked annually on the calendars of every gamer in the Philippines. It is the day gamers come out to celebrate their passion with like-minded individuals. The event was organized by Gariath Concepts and co-presented by PLDT Home Fibr and Smart. ESGS sets new records …

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CouRage is leaving Twitch to stream exclusively on YouTube Steven Rondina It isn’t just Mixer that is looking to snatch away Twitch’s biggest stars. 100 Thieves content creator Jack “CouRage” Dunlop has announced that he is leaving Twitch behind to exclusively stream on YouTube. The announcement was made on his YouTube channel in a video featuring other 100 Thieves personalities. This continues what has been a rough year for Twitch, as the streaming giant has been marred by repeated controversies and the departures …

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Team Secret reveals new team, returns at DreamLeague Leipzig Major Steven Rondina Team Secret is getting ready to return for the 2019-2020 Dota Pro Circuit season, but they’re making a few changes before they return to action. The organization revealed its new roster for the upcoming season. Longtime mid laner Yeik “MidOne” Nai Zheng is departing the team alongside Secret coach Lee “SunBhie” Jeong-jae. Filling in those gaps are former Team Liquid members Lasse Aukusti “MATUMBAMAN” Urpalainen and Lee “Heen” Seung Gon. …

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FaZe Jarvis permanently banned from Fortnite for using aimbot Olivia Richman FaZe Clan’s Frazier “Jarvis” Kaye has been permanently banned from Fortnite. Earlier today, Jarvis published a video on Facebook to explain that he received a lifetime ban from Fortnite for using an aimbot. The video already has over 1.9 million views.  “Recently, I posted videos of me using aimbot in solos and playground mode. All I was thinking was how entertaining and interesting they’d be for you guys to watch. It …

League of Legends Faker shaken after loss to G2, hints at changes coming to SKT By Olivia Richman News Fire alarm, costumed animal attack highlight Overwatch World Cup By Olivia Richman News Overwatch Season 19 has limited map pool, drops Paris, Horizon By Olivia Richman

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Overwatch game mode Push explained in-depth by Jeff Kaplan Fariha Bhatti Alongside the reveal of Overwatch 2 was the announcement of a new game mode. Push will join Assault, Control, Escort, and Hybrid maps as PvP game modes. The new game mode will also be added to Overwatch 1 at some point. Jeff Kaplan revealed the match type during a presentation at BlizzCon 2019, and introduced it as a new core game mode. This means Push will be added to the …

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Overwatch 2 Story and Hero Mission details revealed Fariha Bhatti Overwatch 2 was officially announced at BlizzCon and with that reveal came details on the new additions to the game. Alongside a visual update, new maps, and new heroes, the sequel will introduce a number of new game modes. Overwatch 2 will focus on cooperative gameplay, with the biggest addition being a full-time PvE mode. Much like the Archives events that happen once a year, players will have the chance …

Counter-Strike

Astralis wins wild, wacky BLAST Stand-Off against Natus Vincere M Alzamora Astralis may not have won BLAST Pro Series Copenhagen, but they did come out on top of the BLAST Stand-Off showmatch. The showmatch is an honored tradition of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive tournaments, with most major organizers hosting an exhibition match featuring professional players, casters, and local favorites. These normally take the form of best-of-ones on standard maps, but BLAST Pro Series has found a different format. Instead of patchwork teams …

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G2 Esports earn spot in LoL Worlds 2019 finals by beating SKT William Davis G2 Esports has the Summoner’s Cup within reach. The LEC champion took a decisive victory over SK Telecom T1 in the 2019 League of Legends World Championship. In the second match of the semifinals, G2 managed to repeatedly dig their way out of holes to earn their spot in the grand finals in Paris.  The series was a hotly competitive one, with both teams posting some of their best performances …

League of Legends All-Star Event is returning in December Syed Mujtaba Naqvi League of Legends Fans love the League of Legends All-Star Events, and they will not be left wanting in 2019. Riot Games announced that the 2019 All-Star Event will begin on December 5. The three-day tournament will include a number of festivities including All-Star one-on-one and five vs. five Summoner’s Rift tournaments. There will also be charity events, a TeamFight Tactics tournament, showmatches, and more. “We’re excited to celebrate an amazing year in …

Hearthstone Battlegrounds revealed at BlizzCon Syed Mujtaba Naqvi News With BlizzCon 2019 ongoing, Blizzard Entertainment had lots of announcements to share with fans. One of them was the release of Hearthstone Battlegrounds, a new auto-battler expansion to the digital card game. The new game arrives alongside the Descent of Dragons expansion, which will also add new card decks, a Descent of Dragons Golden Legendary card, and more. Battlegrounds will be an auto-battler in the same vein as Auto Chess, …

Pokimane explains Amouranth’s suspicious sudden follower increase Olivia Richman News After a NSFW clothing malfunction live on stream, Amouranth became the fastest growing Twitch streamer when she returned from her short-lived ban.  Despite the 400,000-follower increase, Amouranth remained the second most followed female streamer on Twitch. The number one female streamer, Imane “Pokimane” Anys, must have been feeling the heat, because she chimed in on the almost instantaneous increase once news spread that Amouranth’s following had grown by 50% in …

Fans rejoice as Sojourn announced as new hero in Overwatch 2 Olivia Richman News Since Overwatch’s initial launch, fans have been curious about a character named Sojourn.  The soldier first appeared in the animated short “Recall,” introduced to Overatch fans as an agent who received a message to rejoin Overwatch.  The three-year-old short was posted to YouTube before the game’s launch. It centered on Winston, who is debating if he should recall Overwatch’s original agents after Talon attacks Watchpoint: Gibraltar.  “I do miss the …

s1mple leaks location of next CSGO major in video with Neymar Steven Rondina Counter-Strike Details have been scarce regarding the next Counter-Strike: Global Offensive major, but a big detail may have just been leaked. According to Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev, the next major will take place in Brazil. The Natus Vincere star let it slip during an Instagram video with soccer star Neymar. “There’s some info, that next major will be in Brazil. I hope you will go and enjoy it,” s1mple said. Though the …

Semmler is unimpressed with the state of pro CSGO M Alzamora Counter-Strike Recently returned Counter-Strike: Global Offensive caster Auguste “Semmler” Massonnat commented on the current state of the CSGO scene, and he isn’t pleased with what teams are showing him. In an interview with HLTV, Semmler made it clear that he believes that CSGO players and tactics should be much farther along than they currently are. Semmler moved from CSGO casting to a permanent position at Activision Blizzard, where he now casts …

Four new Overwatch maps revealed during Overwatch 2 announcement Fariha Bhatti News As part of the unveiling of Overwatch 2, a slew of new maps were revealed. The four locations that were shown include Monte Carlo, Gothenburg, Rio de Janeiro, and Toronto. Each of the new maps will arrive in both Overwatch 1 and 2, but according to Jeff Kaplan, there will be some differences. Rio will host one of the Overwatch 2-exclusive Story Missions. According to Kaplan, the level will be …

MDL Chengdu Major caster, analyst lineups announced Syed Mujtaba Naqvi News Beyond The Summit has announced the talent lineup for the upcoming MDL Chengdu Major. The list includes familiar faces for Dota 2 fans, such as David “LD” Gorman, Jorien “Sheever” van der Heijden, and Owen “ODPixel” Davies. The MDL Chengdu Major is the first major of the 2019-2020 Dota Pro Circuit season and it will see 16 of the best teams in the world competing for the title, as well as …

FaZe Clan win BLAST Pro Series Copenhagen thanks to NiP throws M Alzamora Counter-Strike FaZe Clan defeated Ninjas in Pyjamas at BLAST Pro Series Copenhagen 2-0 to take first place at the event. Few thought that the BLAST Copenhagen finals would include either the Ninjas in Pyjamas or FaZe Clan given their rocky runs of late, often looking decent but not up to scratch with their competitive prime. Copenhagen proved to be a different story for both rosters. NiP and FaZe booked their tickets to …

Invictus Gaming knocked out of LoL Worlds by FunPlus Phoenix William Davis League of Legends FunPlus Phoenix is headed to the 2019 League of Legends World Championship finals after knocking out defending champion Invictus Gaming. The clash between LPL giants didn’t disappoint. The four-games series was one of the bloodiest of the tournament, averaging one kill per minute. IG and FunPlus are two of the LPL’s most recognizable brands and yet the teams couldn’t be more different. IG relies on strong individual efforts from its players, while …

s1mple reportedly signs new deal, staying with Na’Vi through 2020 M Alzamora Counter-Strike Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev has reportedly renewed his contract with Natus Vincere’s Counter-Strike: Global Offensive team. According to dbltap.com, Na`Vi’s star CSGO player has reportedly signed a new deal that will keep him with the Ukrainian esports organization through December 2020. s1mple originally signed with the organization in August 2016 after a stint with Team Liquid. The reported signing keeps one of CSGO’s best players with Na`Vi for at least another …

BlizzCon opens with attempted apology on blitzchung controversy Fariha Bhatti News Blizzard president J. Allen Brack introduced the Blizzcon gaming convention today with an attempt at a personal apology.  His message spoke of Blizzard’s goal to unite people through the medium of video games, and indirectly spoke to the recent situation involving Hearthstone player Ng “blitzchung” Wai Chung having been a mistake.  The opening ceremony of BlizzCon, Blizzard’s own showcase convention, usually starts with the biggest news that the developer has …

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