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PUBG Mobile delivers 10-year ban to over 2,400 cheaters
Olivia Richman
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds has just revealed that over 2,400 mobile cheaters have received 10-year bans. “We have always strived to deliver a gaming environment that is fair and enjoyable for each and every player and prevent cheating. We take this issue very seriously; as such, each account in violation has received a 10-year ban,” developers stated in a notice. PUBG’s official Twitter stated that they have been stepping up their efforts …
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ryujehong may leave Seoul Dynasty, discusses new team offers
Olivia Richman
Overwatch League superstar Jehong “ryujehong” Ryu may be leaving Seoul Dynasty. ryujehong made the announcement on a Monday, October 7 stream. Twitter translator gatamchun translated ryujehong’s stream, revealing some telling words from the passionate player. “I’m not retiring. I’ve gotten some offers, but I can’t say from where,” ryujehong told his fans. This doesn’t come as shocking news to anyone who has been following ryujehong’s journey in the Overwatch League. Many …
Counter-Strike
Astralis reclaims number one CSGO ranking, dethrones Team Liquid
Steven Rondina
Astralis may not have taken first place at DreamHack Masters Malmo, but the event still proved to be a big win for the team. The four-time major winners have reclaimed the top spot in the HLTV global rankings. This shakes off some of the memories of a rough spring that saw the team slip down, and also speaks to how rough the last month has been for previous top team, …
Counter-Strike
French CSGO star kioShiMa joins Heretics, replaces jeyN
Syed Mujtaba Naqvi
French Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Team Heretics has signed Fabien “kioShiMa” Fiey as Jérémy “jeyN” Nguyen has been moved to the inactive roster. The French veteran player has signed a two-year contract with Heretics, a mid-tier CSGO team he hopes to climb back to the top with. The news comes after kioShiMa played as G2’s stand-in at ESL One New York 2019, helping them achieve a third-place finish. The team shared …
Fortnite
Epic Games facing Fortnite addiction lawsuit from parents
Olivia Richman
While Epic Games has certainly benefited from Fortnite’s continuing popularity, the game’s wide reach has also created no shortage of controversy. Fortnite’s most recent drama comes from a class-action lawsuit claiming that Epic didn’t properly warn users about the possibility of addiction. According to CBC, the lawsuit comes from a Montreal legal firm on behalf of the parents of two minors, aged 10 and 15. The report claims that addiction …
Counter-Strike
CSGO hits all-time player count high, ranks number one on Steam
Steven Rondina
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive has achieved a serious milestone. For the first time ever, CSGO has started to consistently beat out Dota 2 in terms of the game’s player count. In fact, according to Steam Charts, the game has started regularly landing in the top spot for the most-played game on Steam. This comes at a time when CSGO is on a steady upswing while other prominent titles have been on …
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Alissa Violet posts nude photo after receiving hacking threats
Olivia Richman
An extremely suggestive photo was uploaded onto streamer Alissa Violet’s Instagram, leaving fans both curious and concerned. Currently sitting at over 12,700 likes on YouTube drama account The Bread Batch, the Instagram post has Violet posing topless with her hands covering her exposed breasts. Although Violet is a model who often dresses scantily in her own Instagram posts, a straight nude seemed unusual. Many fans began to speculate that it …
League of Legends
Pantheon, Xayah see highest pick/ban rate at Worlds 2019 Play-Ins
Syed Mujtaba Naqvi
The first phase of League of Legends 2019 World Championship play-ins is behind us and eight teams have advanced to the knockout stage. The 27 games played thus far saw Pantheon being a constant presence, a strong variety of overall picks, and some strong performances by standout players. Pantheon has been a force on the Rift ever since his rework, even getting some buffs along the way. This is why …
Team Liquid GM responds to rumor that CSGO team is dropping NAF
Olivia Richman
Counter-Strike
Team Liquid general manager Steve Perino has come forward to shut down rumors that they are removing Keith “NAF” Markovic from their Counter-Strike: Global Offensive roster. “Don’t usually reply to this stuff but the messages are getting out of hand. We have zero plans on any roster moves. When we read the NAF article, it became a nice team meme. Now it’s getting out of hand. Yes, we are in …
Tfue says he “doesn’t care” that Ninja has always hated him
Olivia Richman
Fortnite
Fortnite pro Turner “Tfue” Tenney said that he “doesn’t care” that long-time rival Tyler “Ninja” Blevins has “always hated him.” Tfue decided to bring up the topic of Ninja while playing Zone Wars and discuss the rivalry with viewers. “Ninja has hated me forever. No matter how nice I am to the kid, he’s always hated me. So I don’t really know what to tell you guys. But I don’t really …
Fnatic wins DreamHack Masters Malmo with victory over Vitality
Steven Rondina
Counter-Strike
Fnatic might just be a Counter-Strike: Global Offensive elite once again. Competing on home soil, the Swedish team took first place at DreamHack Masters Malmo by defeating Team Vitality 2-1 in the grand finals. The victory was a massive one for a Fnatic roster that underwent significant changes following several tumultuous months. The starting showdown on Dust 2 started off well for Vitality. A good opening in the pistol round …
Fortnite’s short (and frustrating) history in esports
Olivia Richman
Fortnite
Since its release in 2017, Fortnite has taken the video game scene by storm. It has consistently stood as the most-watched game on Twitch, with big-name streamers like Turner “Tfue” Tenney and Tyler “Ninja” Blevins keeping the battle royale in the spotlight. While Fortnite has dominated gaming culture for years at this point, the game has had a less-than-stellar start to its time as an esport. With insanely large prize …
DreamKazper breaks silence after sexual misconduct allegations
William Davis
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Jonathan “DreamKazper” Sanchez has finally broken his silence. The former Boston Uprising DPS player has made his first social media post since being released from the team in 2018 for allegedly soliciting explicit images from a minor. “I’m truly sorry to the people that were once inspired or looked up to me including past friends, teammates, fan [sic], and also the community as I feel that I have let them …
Damwon Gaming undefeated in LoL Worlds 2019 play-in group stage
William Davis
League of Legends
Damwon Gaming is the only team to go undefeated in the 2019 League of Legends World Championship play-in group stage. Damwon’s LoL Worlds 2019 run is going according to plan, as the team secured two victories and became the only team in the play-in to finish undefeated. In the second half of the round-robin, Damwon took down Flamengo eSports and Royal Youth in a dominant fashion. Both matches had …
Royal Youth upsets Flamengo, advances at LoL Worlds 2019
William Davis
League of Legends
Royal Youth pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the 2019 League of Legends World Championship play-in and has qualified for the Knockout Stage. Royal Youth achieved a great result as the Turkish team took down Flamengo eSports twice and punched its tickets to the best-of-five. The result comes after losing two games in the first half of the group stage. This young team challenged SuperMassive eSports’ supremacy …
Bugha and more form Fortnite Professional Players Association
Olivia Richman
Fortnite
Sixteen professional Fortnite players from North America and Europe have united to form the Fortnite Profesional Players’ Association, in hopes of better reaching out to Fortnite developer Epic Games. The collective of Fortnite competitors have come together with the goal of providing a formal platform through which their voices can be heard. According to the official announcement, the FPPA want to express their thoughts and concerns about the battle royale’s …
LoL Worlds 2019 Play-in Knockout Stage schedule, matches revealed
William Davis
League of Legends
The 2019 League of Legends World Championship play-in group stage is over and the teams are ready to compete in the Knockout Stage. After four days of intense competition, upsets, and tiebreakers, the final seeding has been decided. 12 teams entered the play-in stage and only eight made it to the Knockout Stage. Now, the teams are moving to best-of-fives that will determine the final four teams that qualify for …
Beastcoast signs Anvorgesa before MDL Chengdu Major qualifiers
Steven Rondina
Dota 2
Beastcoast is back in Dota 2 with a new and considerably less controversial roster. The organization has announced the signing of Team Anvorgesa. The signing immediately sets Beastcoast up as the top organization in South American Dota 2, and is likely to land it in top tournaments for the near future. Anvorgesa may not be an immediately recognizable name, but Dota 2 fans likely saw their work at The International …
Fnatic stuns Astralis in DreamHack Masters Malmo with 2-0 win
Steven Rondina
Counter-Strike
Fnatic might just be back at the top of the Counter-Strike: Global Offensive scene. The overhauled Swedish squad is headed to the grand finals of DreamHack Masters Malmo. The team punched its ticket there with a stunning 2-0 upset win over Astralis in the semifinals. On paper, the series was looking like it should be an ugly one for Fnatic, as the team was set to face Astralis on Overpass …
Greekgodx returns to Twitch, offers inspirational weight loss advice
Olivia Richman
News
UK Twitch streamer Dimitri “Greekgodx” Antonatos is back after being suspended for hateful conduct and it seems he may have turned a new leaf. For now. The controversial streamer attempted to uplift his followers before getting cut off by a honking car. “[People wil] fall asleep with a stream on because they don’t want to be left alone with their own thoughts. You need to fight those thoughts or you’ll …
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