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LoL Clash test release date announced for North America League of Legends LoL Clash test release date announced for North America By gabhernandez Team Liquid’s CSGO team recreates Full House theme before major Counter-Strike Team Liquid’s CSGO team recreates Full House theme before major By Olivia Richman Fortnite 10.10 update brings map changes, glitched items Fortnite Fortnite 10.10 update brings map changes, glitched items By Olivia Richman
Natus Vincere, Alliance among losers at The International 2019 Dota 2
Natus Vincere, Alliance among losers at The International 2019 Steven Rondina 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 News
PUBG Season 4 update adds cross-play, changes to Erangel M Alzamora 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 News
coldzera explains MiBR exit, talks smack about former teammates William Davis 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 News
Paruyr Shahbazyan talks the state of esports and betting in Russia Jared Wynne 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 Dota 2 Alliance eliminated after wrong hero chosen during draft at TI9 By Steven Rondina NRG investor Alex Rodriguez rips esports after investing in it Counter-Strike NRG investor Alex Rodriguez rips esports after investing in it By Olivia Richman Epic struggles to balance big tournaments with casual Fortnite play Fortnite Epic struggles to balance big tournaments with casual Fortnite play By Jared Wynne
Apex Legends leak reveals new legends Skunner and Revenant Apex Legends
Apex Legends leak reveals new legends Skunner and Revenant Olivia Richman 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 Counter-Strike
StarLadder Berlin Major New Challengers matches revealed Syed Mujtaba Naqvi 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 Fortnite
Big names feature in Fortnite Championship Series Trios opening Olivia Richman 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 Dota 2
Team Secret and PSG.LGD thrive, Liquid struggles in TI9 group stage gabhernandez 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 …
OG, Vici Gaming, Evil Geniuses looking strong ahead of TI9 main event gabhernandez Dota 2 The International 2018 champions look poised to take another Aegis. OG were the standout performers of The International 2019’s group stage, taking first place in Group B with quirky drafts and well-executed strategies. The team won six series and defeated strong competition including Evil Geniuses and Virtus.pro, amassing a 14-2 record. That score beats out Group A’s top team, PSG.LGD, who finished at 13-3. Although OG started the group stage …
Offline mode possibly coming to League of Legends soon Syed Mujtaba Naqvi League of Legends League of Legends players have discovered what seems to be an offline mode within the game’s Public Beta Environment (PBE) server. Players have long been wanting an option to hide their in-game activity from their in-game friends. The offline mode, as the community has named it, has been asked for on numerous occasions on both Reddit and Riot Games’ official forums in the past. Riot is now possibly testing its …
Respawn has harsh words for fans upset with Iron Crown event William Davis Apex Legends The Apex Legends Iron Crown event has become a public relations nightmare for developer Respawn Entertainment. Apex Legends’ new medieval-themed event hit live servers August 13. The limited-time event introduced 24 new items split evenly between epics and legendaries. Players initially could only obtain the new items through randomized loot boxes. This method of receiving in-game rewards is controversial to begin with, but the kicker here is that players could …
Twitch sends apparent emails to streamers about new Channel Points Fariha Bhatti News Over the past few days, streamers signed up with streaming platform Twitch have been receiving emails inviting them to sign up for early access to a new type of platform currency. Without an official announcement from Twitch however, many streamers have gathered on social media to share concerns about the legitimacy of the message.  The email itself starts with an introduction to “Channel Points,” a feature that would allow viewers …
Cain wins LCS Coach of the Split, FakeGod awarded Rookie of the Split William Davis League of Legends Riot Games revealed the 2019 LCS Summer Rookie of the Split and Coach of the Split. The votes are in and the winners of these important categories were revealed ahead of the 2019 LCS Summer Playoffs semifinals.   100 Thieves’ top laner Aaron “FakeGod” Lee was awarded Rookie of the Split honors. FakeGod joined 100 Thieves Academy back in 2018, after being spotted at the Scouting Grounds event where he …
Respawn responds to Apex Legends microtransaction complaints Olivia Richman Apex Legends Apex Legend’s Iron Crown event has not been a hit with fans so far.  Although the event introduced all new skins and cosmetics, players were quick to point out that unlocking all of the event items and the Heirloom would cost over $200. And paying that amount is the only way to truly guarantee that players will get the items they want during their limited scope of availability.  The new …
Virtus.pro wear cool new jerseys at The International 2019 William Davis Dota 2 Virtus.pro aren’t playing their best at The International 2019, but they are looking better than ever. Ahead of the event, the team revealed a new look for their Dota 2 team inspired by China, which is serving as the host country for TI9. Virtus.pro is looking to connect with the crowd in Shanghai and engage with their local fans in a whole new way. The Russian organization swapped its signature polar …
Cloud9 qualifies to 2019 World Championship, extends Worlds streak Nina Forneloza League of Legends By reaching League of Legends’ LCS summer split finals, Cloud9 have qualified for the 2019 World Championship. Attending the tournament will mark the seventh consecutive year that the organization has competed at the year’s biggest League of Legends tournament.  Both Team Liquid and Cloud9 have secured qualification by reaching the LCS finals, as the winner of the LCS Summer Split will automatically qualify for the tournament and the second-place finisher …
Dallas Fuel and Guangzhou Charge see longest pause in OWL history gabhernandez News The Dallas Fuel and Guangzhou Charge recently experienced the longest mid-game pause in Overwatch League history. The pause happened during game four of their series, on Havana. The Charge had already finished their attacking phase and made it all the way through the map’s three checkpoints. The Fuel were struggling to push the point and had less than 60 seconds to go when the game was paused.  At first, the …
Possible new Apex Legend character Nomad’s abilities leaked Olivia Richman Apex Legends Apex Legends continues to stay in headlines thanks to data miners and leakers. When developers accidentaly published files for an upcoming legend during the Iron Crown patch, dataminers were quick to jump on it.  Prolific data miner That1MiningGuy recently dropped a video that oulines the alleged abilities of a possible future legend known as Nomad. For months, Nomad has been discussed all throughout the Apex Legends community after data miner …
Ninja makes Time’s 100 Most Influential People List for 2019 Olivia Richman Fortnite Fortnite celebrity Tyler “Ninja” Blevins is on the Time 100: The Most Influential People of 2019.  With over 1 million subscribers on Mixer and 14.7 million followers still remaining on Twitch even after his channel was abandoned, Ninja is only popular even beyond the esports and gaming communities. Often credited with helping efforts to make competitive video games more popular in mainstream media and society, Ninja was listed as a …
Overwatch pro called out for griefing teammates over hero dispute gabhernandez News Being teamed up with an Overwatch League player isn’t always as great as it would seem. Vancouver Titans tank player Sang-bom “Bumper” Park has been accused of intentionally throwing a role queue game because a teammate wouldn’t allow him to select Sigma. The player who got into the dispute with Bumper, posting under the handle Excavy, opened up on the incident on Reddit. According to the post, Bumper entered a …

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