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Apex Legends
Respawn responds to Apex Legends microtransaction complaints
Olivia Richman
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 …
Dota 2
Virtus.pro wear cool new jerseys at The International 2019
William Davis
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 …
League of Legends
Cloud9 qualifies to 2019 World Championship, extends Worlds streak
Nina Forneloza
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 …
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Dallas Fuel and Guangzhou Charge see longest pause in OWL history
gabhernandez
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 …
Apex Legends
Respawn Entertainment fires back at fans angered by Iron Crown event
Fariha Bhatti
Apex Legends fans are mad at Respawn Entertainment. The studio is facing severe backlash from the Apex community after one developer took part in a heated discussion on Reddit. Responding to backlash over the Iron Crown event, a verified Respawn team member posting under the name DKO5 seemed to lose his cool and made comments that reflected his frustration. At one point during the discourse, he jokingly referred to many …
League of Legends
Team Liquid headed to LCS final after victory over Clutch Gaming
William Davis
Team Liquid is heading to its fourth consecutive LCS final. While the road was not as easy as the previous season, Liquid earned a spot in the 2019 LCS Summer finals. They punched their ticket at the expense of Clutch Gaming, who turned out to be a surprisingly stiff challenge for the favorites. Liquid will face Cloud9 in Detroit. What many were expecting to be a 3-0 day, ended up being …
Dota 2
The International 2019 main event schedule, bracket revealed
Steven Rondina
The group stages to The International 2019 are now complete and with that, the bracket for the main event has been decided. Dota 2 community manager Wykhrm Reddy revealed the opening matchups for the tournament on Twitter and there are a lot of intriguing games to look forward to. Day one of the main event is an interesting one, as it kicks off with PSG.LGD vs. Virtus.pro. PSG.LGD has …
Dota 2
OG play carry Io to win series at The International 2019
gabhernandez
Defending champions OG stomped Ninjas in Pyjamas with a wildly unconventional draft. In the first game of its series against the European rival, OG drafted Shadow Demon, Treant Protector, Io, Axe, and Windranger. Fans and Dota 2 experts were surprised over the lack of a carry hero on the team, but were absolutely shocked when OG opted to put Anatham “ana” Pham on Io for the game. The biggest stunner …
Popular streamer xQc says he is labelled as a ‘brand risk’ by Twitch
Nina Forneloza
News
Félix “xQc” Lengyel is seen as a “brand risk” by Twitch. The 23-year-old former Dallas Fuel player has become one of Twitch’s most popular variety streamers over the last year. Despite having almost 1.5 million followers on the platform, Twitch seems to have serious concerns over his conduct on the site. Lengyel made the revelation on-stream while discussing another content creator. “I’m a brand risk,” xQc said. “They already told …
Ninjas in Pyjamas eliminated from The International 2019
Steven Rondina
Dota 2
Ninjas in Pyjamas are out of The International 2019. The Peter “ppd” Dager-led team came in ninth place in Group B. As a result, they will not compete on-stage and will go home alongside Group A’s ninth-place team, Chaos Esports Club. While NiP was not expected to do especially well at TI9, a group stage elimination is still a surprise. The team but has looked fairly solid during the 2018-2019 …
Cloud9 dominates Counter Logic Gaming, heads to LCS finals
William Davis
League of Legends
Cloud9 punched its ticket to the 2019 LCS Summer finals with a convincing victory over Counter Logic Gaming. Cloud9 is not repeating the same mistakes from the spring semifinal. This time around, the team managed to close the series in game four and prevented a possible reverse sweep. Cloud9 started the series with two dominating wins. Game one and two played out in very similar fashion with jungler Dennis …
Team SoloMid cuts Wookiebookie, reveals new PUBG lineup
Syed Mujtaba Naqvi
News
Team SoloMid’s PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds division is being shaken up. The organization has announced the signing of Omer “Iroh” Develi, who replaces Peter “Wookiebookie” Lassen. TSM is also adding a new coach in Dylan “Didz” Didiano. TSM has had a somewhat disappointing run in the PEL so far, failing to qualify for the FACEIT Global Summit after phase one, and the GLL Grand Slam after phase two. The organization’s only special …
Fifflaren accuses HeatoN of conspiring against players at NiP
Steven Rondina
Counter-Strike
The controversy surrounding Ninjas in Pyjamas is far from over. In an explosive thread on Twitter, former NiP player Robin “Fifflaren” Johansson leveled a series of allegations against Emil “HeatoN” Christensen regarding his time spent managing the team. The posts from Fifflaren follow weeks of ugly reports about the organization’s bad business practices. “We thought you were different, we thought since you used to be a player yourself and have …
Deman returning to League of Legends to cast LCS Summer Playoffs
Syed Mujtaba Naqvi
League of Legends
After years away from casting League of Legends, Leigh “Deman” Smith is returning to the game. Speaking on Twitter, the longtime commentator and host revealed that he will be hosting an official cast for the LCS Summer Playoffs semifinals. Dan “Foxdrop” Wyatt will serve as his co-host. Deman was a popular League of Legends caster for the European LCS, today known as League of Legends European Championship. Though fans enjoyed …
Coca Cola selling exclusive LoL-themed bottles in Turkey
William Davis
League of Legends
League of Legends merch is getting better by the year. Coca Cola has released a set of League of Legends-themed bottles in Turkey. The drinks featuring the images of champions like Irelia, Lucian, Lee Sin, Vayne, Yasuo, Blitzcrank, Kayn, and many others hit the shelves of a number of major convenience stores in the country. The League of Legends-themed bottles include an exclusive code that can be used in-game to …
The International 2019’s first elimination is Chaos Esports Club
Steven Rondina
Dota 2
The first elimination of The International 2019 has been decided. European qualifier winner Chaos Esports Club is mathematically guaranteed to be eliminated from the group stage. The team’s current record is 2-12. Chaos Esports Club entered TI9 as an intriguing dark horse. Formed shortly before the start of the qualifiers, the team brought together a number of respected European veterans including Rasmus “MISERY” Filipsen and Lasse Aukusti “MATUMBAMAN” Urpalainen. The …
Jin Air Green Wings becomes first LCK team to post a winless split
William Davis
League of Legends
The recent series between Jin Air Green Wings and Griffin in the 2019 LCK Summer Season wound up being a surprisingly important one. On one hand, the victory puts Griffin fingertips away from finishing the regular season in first place and qualifying for the 2019 League of Legends World Championship. On the other, the defeat put Jin Air in the LoL history books as the first team to end a regular season …
FC Schalke 04 upsets G2 Esports in final week of LEC Summer Split
William Davis
League of Legends
FC Schalke 04 is ending the regular season on a high note. The fourth-ranked LEC team pulled off a major upset versus G2 Esports, toppling one of the strongest teams in the world. Though both already had a spot in the playoffs locked up before the clash on Friday, the victory shows that no team is safe. True to its style, G2 locked in a creative and surprising composition. Top laner …
Houston Outlaws hope to reload after purchase by Lee Zieben
gabhernandez
News
The Houston Outlaws have found financial backing in real estate investor Lee Zieben, owner of the Zieben group. Zieben purchased the Outlaws from Immortals Gaming Club for $40 million, according to ESPN. The team had seemed to struggle behind the scenes with funding prior to the sale. In October 2018, Infinite Esports & Entertainment, the parent company of OpTic Gaming and the Houston Outlaws, was forced to lay off 19 …
OG relive win at The International 2018 in new documentary
gabhernandez
Dota 2
OG’s historic victory at The International 2018 has been chronicled in a whole new way. Red Bull’s Against the Odds documentary looks back at OG’s championship journey and tells their story in great detail. It also stands apart from Valve’s own Dota 2 documentary, True Sight, as it prominently features a number of popular casters and analysts to delve into the history of OG and the significance of their crowning …
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