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Dota 2 Evil Geniuses qualify for MDL Chengdu Major, SumaiL falls short By Steven Rondina Counter-Strike You can now play CSGO on your mobile device using Steam Link By Syed Mujtaba Naqvi News Hearthstone player blitzchung calls for Hong Kong’s liberation By Olivia Richman

League of Legends

Huni brings Ezreal to the top lane at LoL World Championship Nina Forneloza The first two play-in teams have earned their seats in the 2019 League of Legends World Championship group stage. DAMWON Gaming defeated Lowkey 3-1, while Clutch Gaming defeated Royal Youth 3-0. In game three of the Clutch Gaming series, the team used their final two picks to add Lucian and Ezreal to their draft of Rek’Sai, Thresh, and Syndra. This was the second time they went with a double AD carry …

League of Legends

Worlds analyst’s mic cut after giving LowKey Esports ridiculous advice Olivia Richman “Just don’t lose. Kill all their bases. Then you can’t lose. It just won’t happen.”  That was League of Legends commentator Christy “Ender” Friederson’s advice for LowKey Esports as the camera panned away from him at the 2019 League of Legends World Championship. October 7 and 8 have four best-of-five matches to determine the four teams that will advance to the Worlds main event. VCS second seed LowKey Esports was …

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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 By Steven Rondina Counter-Strike French CSGO star kioShiMa joins Heretics, replaces jeyN By Syed Mujtaba Naqvi News Overwatch’s first book to reveal more on Efi and Orisa backstory By Olivia Richman

League of Legends

Clutch heads to LoL Worlds 2019 main event by beating Royal Youth William Davis Clutch Gaming is advancing to 2019 League of Legends World Championship main event after styling on Royal Youth en route to a clean 3-0 victory. Clutch Gaming is improving North America’s chances of winning at LoL Worlds, with the LCS’ third seed now qualified to the main event. There were questions surrounding Clutch after their performance in the play-in group stage, with Clutch struggling against Unicorns of Love. Their performance …

League of Legends

Damwon Gaming beats Lowkey, heads to LoL Worlds 2019 main event William Davis Damwon Gaming secured its spot at the 2019 League of Legends World Championship main event with a dominating victory over Lowkey Esports. The first series of the Knockout Stage went as everyone predicted it would. After a rocky start, Damwon regrouped and obliterated Lowkey for a 3-1 series win. The series showed different sides of Damwon and highlighted how hit-or-miss it can be. While the team was the absolute king …

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 …

Alissa Violet posts nude photo after receiving hacking threats Olivia Richman News 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 …

Pantheon, Xayah see highest pick/ban rate at Worlds 2019 Play-Ins Syed Mujtaba Naqvi League of Legends 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 News 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 …

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