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Berlin Major tackles observer problems by bringing in Sliggy
Steven Rondina
StarLadder is taking some new measures to deal with lingering production issues at the Berlin Major. Seasoned Counter-Strike: Global Offensive observer Connor “Sliggy” Blomfield has announced that he is headed to Germany as a late addition to the StarLadder production team. He revealed the news on Twitter. “Happy to announce I am observing at the StarLadder CSGO Major. I will give it everything I’ve got,” Sliggy said. This is likely …
Fortnite
Dr. Disrespect declares Fortnite “overrated” and “soulless”
M Alzamora
Guy “Dr. Disrespect” Beahm has made it clear: he is unhappy with Fortnite. The battle royale star pleaded with the gaming community to move on from the Epic Games shooter. “Fortnite is the most overrated soulless game in the history of game development,” Dr. Disrespect wrote in an August 28 tweet. Those with a pulse on the Fortnite scene will know he’s talking about some unpopular decisions Epic has made …
Counter-Strike
MonteCristo surprised by XFL team’s similarity to Renegades brand
gabhernandez
Christopher “MonteCristo” Mykles received a surprise on Twitter when someone notified him of a new XFL football team that debuted with a logo and name suspiciously similar to one that he created years ago. There are multiple issues at play that were brought to MonteCristo’s attention. The first is copyright law, and the standard used for determining that a defendant has infringed on a copyright is substantial similarity. Previously the …
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OWL fans unhappy with early Homestand ticket prices, confusion
gabhernandez
Several Overwatch League franchises have angry fans nipping at their heels this week after high prices were revealed and several team’s Overwatch League homestead ticketing launches proved problematic. Boston Uprising fans were baffled when their team’s tickets went on sale with no announcement of a venue having been made. While most other venues are selling their seats in the $45-80 range at the cheapest levels, the Uprising are asking almost …
Counter-Strike
Berlin Major observers are from PUBG with little CSGO experience
Olivia Richman
StarLadder is facing fresh backlash for their handling of the Berlin Major. After the Counter-Strike: Global Offensive community started complaining about the observers switching perspectives during fights and missing key moments, a fan decided to look closer into the observers listed on StarLadder’s talent tab on Liquipedia. In a Reddit post, one user listed all of the observers’ Liquipedia pages. All of the Ukranian observers have one thing in common: …
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Boston Uprising is selling OWL homestand tickets without a venue
William Davis
The Boston Uprising have not done their homework. Earlier this month, the Overwatch League shared its 2020 schedule which includes a global series of events hosted by the home city of each franchise. Boston is among that lot but while the Uprising has been selling tickets for these live shows, it remains unknown where they will actually be held. “We have been working closely with dozens of potential locations throughout the city …
Apex Legends
100 Thieves drops Apex Legends roster before Preseason Invitational
Olivia Richman
Another esports organization is backing out of competitive Apex Legends. 100 Thieves has released their Apex Legends roster, leaving Justin “Teenage” Phipps, Isiaih “Lifted” Slowik, and Justin “JP2” Pate without a team. “Thank you for representing 100 Thieves during your competitive Apex career. We wish you all the best in your future endeavors,” 100 Thieves announced on Twitter. This comes after the squad finished in a disappointing 10th place in …
Counter-Strike
NRG Esports shocks Team Liquid in Berlin Major with emphatic win
Steven Rondina
NRG Esports is looking very, very good at the StarLadder Berlin Major. In round two of the Legends Stage, NRG upset North American rivals Team Liquid. This advances them to 2-0 in the stage. They’re just one series away from qualifying for the Champions Stage playoffs. The showdown on Dust 2 started off in ugly fashion for Liquid. Despite winning the pistol round, NRG denied the conversion and proceeded to …
These new items are coming to Teamfight Tactics in Patch 9.18
William Davis
League of Legends
Patch 9.18 will bring a new set of items to Teamfight Tactics. Riot Games is committed to the constant improvement of Teamfight Tactics. Since the game mode became a permanent part of League of Legends, the developer added a new origin, reworked traits, and now is adding new items. The next update will bring with it a set of items, reworks for the Infinity Edge, removal of the Sword of …
Alleged footage of League of Legends mobile version goes viral
William Davis
League of Legends
Alleged footage of the League of Legends mobile version has surfaced on social media. A video that shows gameplay of League of Legends mobile has been circulating. The footage shows someone playing as Ezreal. In the clip, the player throws their skill shots, buys items, and levels up their abilities. The footage is so smooth that it has players questioning if it is real or just another fake creation. The …
Epic Games reverts turbo building nerf after community outrage
William Davis
Fortnite
Epic Games is going back on the turbo building changes introduced in Fortnite patch 10.20. Season X continues to be the most controversial and problematic for the developer. Epic Games has been heavily criticized for adding overpowered items in the game like the BRUTE mech. The most recent patch also changed the turbo building mechanic that allowed players, as the name indicates, to build faster. After the change, the players …
Star Guardians skins for Neeko, Rakan, Xayah, and Zoey coming to LoL
Syed Mujtaba Naqvi
League of Legends
New Star Guardians skins are coming to League of Legends. After teasing an expansion to the line on Twitter, Riot Games has confirmed that Neeko, Zoey, Xayah, and Rakan are getting new looks. The new cosmetic items were added to the PBE alongside patch 9.18. The new Star Guardians have many of the same themes and accessories that one would expect from the series. Music plays during a recall, and …
Natus Vincere start run at Berlin Major by dropping game to G2
Steven Rondina
Counter-Strike
For 15 rounds, Natus Vincere was looking like the team to beat at the StarLadder Berlin Major. Then they weren’t. The CIS squad seemed ready to cruise to a victory after racking up an early lead over G2 Esports, but wound up stumbling their way to an overtime loss. Natus Vincere was in complete control early on. Egor “flamie” Vasilev and Danylo “Zeus” Teslenko anchored the team while Oleksandr “s1mple” …
TSM Myth’s big play counters BRUTE mechs with bubble shield
William Davis
Fortnite
Team SoloMid Fortnite player Ali “Myth” Kabbani showed on stream how to use the new bubble shield to counter the infamous BRUTE mech. The bubble shield was introduced in patch 10.20, and it blocks projectiles and explosives for 30 seconds. It can be looted from floor loot, supply drops, vending machines, and chests. On stream, Myth showed viewers how to take full advantage of the bubble shield, especially versus the mech. …
Akali and Aatrox to receive further nerfs in patch 9.18
M Alzamora
League of Legends
Riot Games is considering a pair of nerfs to bring two of League of Legends’ most oppressive champions back in line. Aatrox and Akali nerfs are being looked at for patch 9.18, which will also have other undetermined changes. According to the patch preview shared by lead designer Mark Yetter, Aatrox’s healing rate from his passive ability’s bonus minion damage would drop from 100% to 25%. Akali’s ultimate, meanwhile, will …
NRG edge past Renegades in Legends stage at Berlin Major
William Davis
Counter-Strike
NRG had a slow start to the Challengers stage of the 2019 StarLadder Berlin Major, and has narrowly avoided the same result in the first round of the Legends stage. The mixed squad survived a valiant effort from Renegades on Dust 2 to take a 16-14 victory in the stage’s first round of play. It took a heroic four-kill effort during a 3v5 that boiled down to a 1v1 situation from …
Ninja and Adidas to partner as sports brands invest in gaming
M Alzamora
Fortnite
Tyler “Ninja” Blevins has announced a new partnership with sports apparel brand Adidas. Neither party has disclosed the financial details of the agreement. Ninja teased the announcement on August 26 with a video using Adidas preferred typeface. Samsung uses a similar font, and with the teaser involving a jumbled mess of mobile phone footage as its cornerstone effect. Given that Samsung already has a history of working with Ninja, many …
The International 2019 is the most viewed Dota 2 event ever
M Alzamora
Dota 2
The International 9 was the most-watched Dota 2 broadcast to date, according to new stats revealed by Esports Charts. The statistics firm says at least 1.96 million people tuned in for the matchup between OG and Team Liquid in the grand finals. A million of those viewers visited the English broadcast, while Russian language streams accounted for a very respectable 670,000. Remarkably, these stats don’t include figures from Chinese platforms …
Team Liquid start Berlin Major strong with win over CR4ZY
Steven Rondina
Counter-Strike
Team Liquid are off to a good start at the StarLadder Berlin Major. The favorites to win the event are now 1-0 in the Legends Stage thanks to a 16-9 win over CR4ZY. While that score line might suggest the game was a rout, CR4ZY showed that it is a real threat to the top-ranked teams at the event. Liquid surprised the desk by taking the game to Mirage, historically …
Cloud9’s Sneaky shows off new Pool Party Caitlyn cosplay
Olivia Richman
League of Legends
Zachary “Sneaky” Scuderi’s most recent cosplay was his most revealing yet. Cloud9’s AD carry shared some photos on Twitter of him sitting poolside as Pool Party Caitlyn. But the sexy cosplay wasn’t only popular because of its skimpy nature. With a two-piece bikini, floppy white sun hat, a white band around his thigh, and a neon water gun, the Caitlyn cosplay is quite accurate to the 2018 summer-themed skin. His …
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