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Dota 2 Fan reactions split on Chinese crowds at The International 2019 By Syed Mujtaba Naqvi Apex Legends Respawn CEO apologizes for developers lashing out at fans By William Davis Dota 2 Virtus.pro eliminated early from The International 2019 By Steven Rondina

League of Legends

Doublelift compares himself to Uzi heading into LCS summer final Nina Forneloza Yiliang “Doublelift” Peng, the star AD carry for North American League of Legends squad Team Liquid, has made some bold comments about his form for the upcoming World Championship and LCS finals. Team Liquid will face Cloud9 in the final of the 2019 LCS Summer Split. If they win, it will be the fourth consecutive LCS title for Liquid and will cement Team Liquid’s place in history as the first …

Counter-Strike

Fnatic bench Xizt and twist after falling short of Berlin Major Olivia Richman After a disappointing showing over the past few months, Fnatic has announced that Richard “Xizt” Landstrom and Simon “twist” Eliasson will be moved to the bench effective immediately.  Before this year, Fnatic was the only orgnaization to have reached all 14 Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Majors, but the team was unable to continue on that record with the Berlin Minor.  “For the first instance in Fnatic’s history, our efforts were not …

Counter-Strike

WESA conducting investigation into allegations aimed at NiP Olivia Richman The World Esports Association is conducting an independent investigation into Ninjas in Pyjamas after players and staff members released statements against the organization.  Sports lawyer Ian Smith, a commissioner of the Esports Integrity Coalition, will be conducting the investigation and by the end of the month he will release a statement that discusses his findings.    On July 24, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive pro Robin “Fifflaren” Johansson opened up about his …

Counter-Strike

Luminosity bench HEN1 after trading twin brother LUCAS1 Olivia Richman Luminosity has benched Henrique “HEN1” Teles. The Brazilian Counter-Strike: Global Offensive pro is now available to other teams as a free agent.  “We want to thank HEN1 for all his efforts while on the team. He has been nothing but professional and passionate,” Luminosity tweeted.  The team also urged teams to contact them if they’re interested in a buyout or trade for the benched player. “Everyone who follows me knows …

Counter-Strike CSGO legend pashaBiceps joins AGO on trial in comeback bid By Nina Forneloza Dota 2 Ceb reveals OG’s sports psychology, scrim snubs before TI9 By gabhernandez Dota 2 Evil Geniuses rally past Team Secret, will face OG at TI9 By Steven Rondina

League of Legends

2019 LCK summer playoffs schedule set for SKT, Griffin, more William Davis The stage is ready for the 2019 LCK summer playoffs. After ten dramatic weeks of competition, five teams made it to the next phase of the tournament. The LCK follows a King of the Hill format, as whoever wins moves up to the next round to play a higher seeded team. This is a single-elimination bracket that starts with a best-of-three wild card match. Starting in round two, all of …

Dota 2

OG bring carry Io to TI9 main stage in big win over Newbee Steven Rondina OG is looking unstoppable right now. The defending champions made their main event debut at The International 2019 on day two. Facing Newbee, the team continued to ride the momentum they enjoyed in the group stage en route to convincing 2-0 win. OG came out with another unique composition in game one. Anathan “ana” Pham went back to the core Io he debuted in the group stage, while Topias “Topson” …

League of Legends

LoL Clash test release date announced for North America gabhernandez Long awaited by fans across the region, Clash tests are set to hit North American League of Legends servers by August 24. The news was announced on the official LoL website. Much like previous tests, team creation will open up a few days beforehand, with players allowed to start drafting on August 19. Unlike previous iterations of Clash, the test will be condensed from Friday through Sunday, to just Saturday …

Counter-Strike

Team Liquid’s CSGO team recreates Full House theme before major Olivia Richman Everywhere you look, everywhere you go, there’s a frag, a monster kill to view, too.  Team Liquid’s Counter-Strike: Global Offensive team have taken inspiration from Full House, creating a sitcom-inspired short video to the theme of the popular 90s program.  Filmed by 1Up Studios, the short clip features their CS:GO squad all striking a pose a la Danny Tanner. Coach Eric “adreN” Hoag pours himself some alcohol, Nicholas “nitr0” Cannella and …

Fortnite 10.10 update brings map changes, glitched items Olivia Richman Fortnite Fortnite’s 10.10 content update has gone live, introducing map changes and new items. The patch was originally added last week, introducing a lot of map changes. This included the return of Retail Row, which replaced Mega Mall. Just six days later, the map is already changing again.    Epic Games introduced players to the Junk Rift, a possible solution to the almighty B.R.U.T.E. that has angered pro and casual players …

Natus Vincere, Alliance among losers at The International 2019 Steven Rondina Dota 2 The first big eliminations of The International 2019 have occurred. Alliance, Fnatic, Keen Gaming, and Natus Vincere lost their best-of-one series in the opening games of the lower bracket. The four teams are going home as a result. Alliance was handed a disheartening loss from Royal Never Give Up. Their game was a close one, with the net worth and experience leads bouncing back and forth throughout. With both teams …

PUBG Season 4 update adds cross-play, changes to Erangel M Alzamora News PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds’ Season 4 is due soon, and PUBG Corp. used the background of Gamescom to share new details about changes to Erangel, among other exciting additions to the game. Starting with the game’s original map, Erangel, we’ll see a transformation that’ll bring its visuals in line with the features, design, and art direction of newer maps. The map will feature new buildings, revamped terrain, and improved graphical fidelity. Specifically, …

coldzera explains MiBR exit, talks smack about former teammates William Davis News Star Counter-Strike: Global Offensive player Marcelo “coldzera” David is letting it all hang out. In a recent interview, coldzera got honest about his issues with former teammates, the problems with MIBR, and his relationship with his family. coldzera got particularly candid about his family. The player said that he started playing Counter-Strike because his brother encouraged him. He eventually got better and started considering the possibility of playing as a …

Paruyr Shahbazyan talks the state of esports and betting in Russia Jared Wynne News The constant growth of esports is no secret to anyone. Yet as the industry continues to rocket forward, it’s worth considering that different regions of the world have experienced this growth in very different ways. WIN.gg recently spoke with Paruyr Shahbazyan, the founder of Bookmaker Rating and CQ.ru, to discuss the growth of esports in Russia and the role that betting places in the region. How would you describe the …

Alliance eliminated after wrong hero chosen during draft at TI9 Steven Rondina Dota 2 Alliance’s game against Royal Never Give Up was going poorly before it even started. In the last round bans before their game in the lower bracket of The International 2019, the European squad timed out before selecting their final ban. This was followed by an instantaneous Gyrocopter pick as their last hero. This immediately had fans speculating that the team had accidentally last-picked Gyro, something which was later confirmed by team …

NRG investor Alex Rodriguez rips esports after investing in it Olivia Richman Counter-Strike Despite investing in NRG Esports, former Major League Baseball star Alex Rodriguez had some negative things to say about the esports industry.  While commentating a Sunday Night Baseball match on August 18, the ex-Yankees player made some seemingly anti-gaming statements in front of the crowd of Little League World Series competitors.  “This is the first generation of kids that will not outlive their parents – and to think that there …

Epic struggles to balance big tournaments with casual Fortnite play Jared Wynne Fortnite Epic Games continues to outdo itself. The famed Fortnite developer and publish is only pumping more and more money into its game’s fledgling esports scene. The latest announcement of a $10 million prize for its later tournament series serves as further evidence of this. This comes only a short time after the completion of the Fortnite World Cup, where Epic Games distributed a total of $30 million to competing players. …

Apex Legends leak reveals new legends Skunner and Revenant Olivia Richman Apex Legends Just after leaking Nomad’s abilities, dataminer That1MiningGuy is back. And this time he’s uncovered an entirely new legend in Apex Legend’s game files.  A possible new legend called Skunner was found within a recent patch that introduced the Iron Crown Collection event. The new legend is described as a “Crafty Trapper,” and appears to have abilities revolving around avoiding and setting traps.  Light Step is Skunner’s possible passive ability. Enemy …

StarLadder Berlin Major New Challengers matches revealed Syed Mujtaba Naqvi Counter-Strike With just a few days left until the StarLadder Berlin Major 2019, one of the biggest Counter-Strike: Global Offensive tournaments ever held, Valve has announced the matchups for the first stage, the New Challengers, as well as the full tournament schedule. The StarLadder Major will be starting on August 23 as the second CSGO major of the year. The tournament is beginning with the New Challengers stage, for which 16 …

Big names feature in Fortnite Championship Series Trios opening Olivia Richman Fortnite The first week of the Fortnite Champion Series Trios has come to a close, and some familiar names are on the leaderboards.  World Cup Solo winner Kyle “Bugha” Giersdorf, who competed in the North America East server, has secured a spot in stage two by placing fourth with his squad. Popular streamers Crimz and Clix took first in the same server with their partner.  Team Liquid had Cented on the …

Team Secret and PSG.LGD thrive, Liquid struggles in TI9 group stage gabhernandez Dota 2 China’s best hope for bringing home the Aegis of Champions isn’t who most were expecting. PSG.LGD looked exceptional in the group stage of The International 2019, taking first place with a 13-3 record. The team is in a strong position to avenge its loss in the grand finals of The International 2018, where it suffered a heart-wrenching 3-2 loss at the hands of OG. PSG.LGD has been solid throughout the …

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