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League of Legends TFT will get some new Freljord arena skins in Patch 9.22 By William Davis League of Legends LoL Clash returns in December for final beta test before 2020 By William Davis Dota 2 Dota 2 Outlanders Update set to arrive after MDL Chengdu Major By Steven Rondina

League of Legends

EUW server hits new milestone in LoL ranked server populations Syed Mujtaba Naqvi League of Legends is the most popular PC game in the world with around eight million concurrent players. Most of that playerbase comes from China, followed by Europe, Korea, and North America. Over 29 servers set in China through different internet service providers are home to over 120 million League accounts, and while it’s unclear how many of those accounts are ranked, it’s safe to say that Chinese servers are …

League of Legends

Riot shows True Damage Qiyana Prestige Edition by Luis Vuitton Syed Mujtaba Naqvi Earlier this year Riot Games announced a partnership with Luis Vuitton for the 2019 League of Legends World Championship. One of the products of this partnership is True Damage Qiyana Prestige Edition, a new skin for the assassin. Qiyana’s prestige skin was designed by Louis Vuitton’s artistic director of women’s collections, Nicolas Ghesquière, who dressed her up in a classy outfit one would expect from such a prestigous brand. It’s …

Counter-Strike

The EG roster’s run from NRG to the number one rank in CSGO M Alzamora Evil Geniuses is now ranked world number one in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive after three solid months of performances. They leapfrogged both Team Liquid and Astralis to take the top spot after their wins at ESL One New York and StarSeries & i-League Season 8. Starting with the StarLadder Berlin Major, EG has improved exponentially in each tournament. The need for comebacks has dwindled while close wins have become blowouts. The …

Fortnite

How to beat Fortnite Storm King in Chapter 2’s Fortnitemares Olivia Richman This Halloween, Fortnite has a very unique event that’s unlike any they’ve had in the past. The Limited Time Mode is called Fortnite Storm King, and it sees16 players teaming up to battle a giant boss. Along with the spooky monster, gamers also have to deal with his hordes of henchmen, all within a small arena setting.  Players who defeat the Storm King will also be able to complete three …

News BlizzCon protest moves ahead despite blitzchung’s reduced punishment By Olivia Richman Counter-Strike Everything to know about BLAST Pro Series Copenhagen By M Alzamora News Mitsubishi no longer Blizzard sponsor after blitzchung controversy By Olivia Richman

Dota 2

Dota 2 now sees lowest average player count since 2014 Olivia Richman Over the last 30 days, Dota 2 has seen the lowest average player count the game’s had since January 2014.  The 30-day average that makes up October thus far is 398,566. According to Steam Charts, this is 5,000 more players than Dota 2’s lowest player count of all time back in 2014.  Ever since that January, Dota 2’s player count has continued to climb. In fact, it’s never dipped below …

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Here are the biggest Overwatch League roster moves so far gabhernandez It’s been a rollercoaster of an off-season for the Overwatch League and there’s a lot of notable moves to catch up on. The most recent shakeup saw the Boston Uprising sign DPS Tae-hui “Jerry” Min from Meta Athena and Sang-min “Myunbong” Seo after dropping a slew of players and staff members. The Los Angeles Valiant have cut the majority of their team, leaving just support player Scott “Custa” Kennedy. They’ve …

Dota 2

Dota 2 pro gets first car by winning MVP award at ESL One Hamburg gabhernandez Another Dota 2 player has nabbed a brand new Mercedes-Benz car. TNC Predator captain Park “March” Tae-won was bestowed the MVP award after his team won ESL One Hamburg 2019. The prize for this achievement is a new Mercedes-Benz car. He joins ESL’s Dota 2 Mercedes-Benz Club, which also includes Kim “Febby” Yong-min, Alexey “Solo” Berezin, and Clement “Puppey” Ivanov. “I actually don’t have a car. I’ve never had a …

League of Legends

League of Legends players can now play the classic URF mode Syed Mujtaba Naqvi The long awaited,ultra rapid fire game mode, known as URF, is live in League of Legends for a limited time. League players were excited when Riot Games developers announced URF was coming back to the game. The limited game mode had been introduced during the 2014 April Fools event, but had since been altered to ARUF, a version that instead of letting players pick the champion they want would assign …

New LoL support champion Senna’s abilities revealed Syed Mujtaba Naqvi League of Legends League of Legends players have been excited about Senna’s release for the past few weeks. From accidental leaks and teases to an animated trailer, Senna’s hinted at in-game abilities are now clear to see. Senna is the first support marksman in League. After her soul was trapped in the Thresh’s lantern for years, Lucian finally found a way to save her, and she used the power of the Black Mist …

Riot reverses some jungle changes planned for new preseason William Davis League of Legends Riot Games is preparing to tweak some additional aspects of the jungle once the new preseason period begins. League of Legends Season 9 is reaching its conclusion and that means big changes are on their way during the launch of the upcoming preseason. One meta feature that the balance teams are looking to change up is the current state of the jungle. “The balance between ganking and farming has been …

These are the leaked Fortnite Chapter 2 Alter Ego challenges Olivia Richman Fortnite Fortnite Chapter 2 brought a new map, a new weapons list, and even new skins. Now, Fortnite’s Alter Ego challenges allow players to unlock these new skins.  Data miners have uncovered the full list of tasks within Alter Ego, all of which can be completed throughout the current season. Exclusive to Battle Pass owners, Alter Ego missions unlock different skin styles and help players to gain more XP.  There are …

EA Games returning to Steam, plans to add Apex Legends, FIFA 20 Steven Rondina Apex Legends EA Games is returning to Steam. The gaming juggernaut surprised gamers by stating that they will once again begin releasing games on Steam, as well as dipping into their back catalog a bit. The news was revealed on EA’s website. “Electronic Arts and Valve have partnered to put EA games into the hands of the players on Steam. Starting next spring, EA Access, our ever-growing subscription service powered by great …

K/DA successor True Damage revealed, will perform at LoL Worlds 2019 Steven Rondina League of Legends After weeks of rumors, Riot Games has officially revealed its new League of Legends-themed virtual band, True Damage. The group is in the same vein as K/DA, the group comprised of champions Evelyn, Akali, Kai’sa, and Ahri. K/DA became an overnight sensation in 2018 with the song “POP/STARS.” Though Akali’s singer, Soyeon from (G)I-DLE, returns for True Damage, the rest of the lineup is new. “A collective of artists with …

Swole Patrol, Nemiga Gaming start WINNERS League Season 3 strong M Alzamora Counter-Strike WINNERS League Season 3 has finally arrived. With that, fans can watch some of the hottest up-and-coming teams in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive face off. Some of them, like the New England Whalers, are looking to prove themselves in the NA division as they enter the next tier of CSGO competition. Others, like returning champions Swole Patrol, are looking to reestablish themselves as serious threats with a new roster. The situation …

Twitch shares tribute to shroud as streamer heads to Mixer Olivia Richman Counter-Strike Many were shocked when popular streamer Michael “shroud” Grzesiek announced he was switching to Mixer last week.  So far, the move has been a positive one for the former Counter-Strike: Global Offensive pro. His first new streams saw big numbers, and he received a lot of support from fellow Mixer star Tyler “Ninja” Blevins, who made the move himself in August.  Twitch continued spreading the good vibes by releasing a …

Breaking down the breakdown between TenZ and Cloud9 William Davis Counter-Strike Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is meant to be a fun game, even at its highest levels of play. But some recent drama at Cloud9 has made clear that no matter how fun CS:GO may be, the high stakes can make it difficult for top players to get along. For fans, it’s a little easier. Playing casual games can be relaxing, there are opportuntiies for opening cases on platforms like this one …

How to play Garen and Yuumi in solo queue just like at Worlds William Davis League of Legends Garen and Yuumi are an unexpected bottom lane duo that has recently taken over the competitive League of Legends scene. It was first played by Fnatic in the LEC Summer split and it quickly spread through the rest of the world’s regions. Similar to Sona and Taric, this new duo is hard to kill, which leads to a lot of frustration for the enemy team. Casual players would look at …

GeT_RiGhT joins mousesports as sub, plays first post-NiP match M Alzamora Counter-Strike Ex-Ninjas in Pyjamas star Christopher “GeT_RiGhT” Alesund stepped in to help out fellow Counter-Strike: Global Offensive team Mousesports’ today when Robin “ropz” Kool was unable to play in the team’s scheduled ECS match against Virtus.pro. According to a tweet from ropz, he was forced out of the game due to “travel complications,” necessitating a stand-in for today’s match against VP. This came alongside a photo finish for in-game leader Finn …

CSGO keys no longer tradable, sellable after latest update Steven Rondina Counter-Strike The latest Counter-Strike: Global Offensive update is going to shake up the game’s economy in a big way. The latest patch is restricting players’ ability to trade and resell keys. Crate keys have functionally worked as a form of currency across the entire Steam marketplace, serving as the most liquid asset available on the platform. According to Valve, this fact hasn’t been lost on scammers and other ne’er do wells …

This is Echo, the 32nd hero coming soon to Overwatch Olivia Richman News When it was revealed that details of Overwatch 2 will soon be announced at BlizzCon, art for the game’s 32nd hero was leaked along with it. And if the artwork proves to be accurate, that means Echo is finally coming to Overwatch.  Echo was officially introduced at BlizzCon last year in the Overwatch short “Reunion.”  Starring gunslinger Jesse McCree, the short takes place on Route 66. The BAMF runs into …

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