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Ninja blasts Twitch for channel hijacking, Twitch apologizes Steven Rondina In a rare display of humility, Twitch is admitting it made a mistake. After multiple gaffes since the departure of popular streamer Tyler “Ninja” Blevins, Twitch CEO Emmett Shear took to Twitter to issue an apology to the Fortnite star and explain why the company has been behaving strangely since he left. “Our community comes to Twitch looking for live content. To help ensure they find great, live channels we’ve …

League of Legends

Riot developer proposes big ability changes for jungler Ivern William Davis Big changes for Ivern may be on their way following a few rough years of performance for the lanky nature lover. Ivern arrived in October 2016 and ever since then Riot Games has struggled to balance the Green Father. He currently has one of the lowest play rates among all champions and doesn’t excel in any assigned role. Game designer at Riot Games Blake Smith took to Twitter to propose …

Counter-Strike

coldzera reveals that four teams have made him new offers Nina Forneloza Star Counter-Strike: Global Offensive player Marcelo “coldzera” David has revealed that he has received a number of offers from different teams looking to sign the two-time player of the year. Having played for MiBR for the last several years, coldzera’s struggles with the team have been making headlines. He decided to step down from the active roster after a string of poor results, wanting to find a new challenge elsewhere. …

Fortnite

Epic Games being sued for failing to protect its users’ privacy Nina Forneloza Epic Games, the developer behind Fortnite, has had a class action lawsuit filed against it by Franklin D. Azar & Associates in North Carolina. The reason for the lawsuit is the view that Epic had not done enough to protect its players’ personal data. A bug that was present in the game until January 19 was exploited by hackers to access debit and credit card details for millions of Fortnite …

Counter-Strike Shroud pulled off an intense retake while opening loot crates By Steven Rondina News Walmart sparks confusion over sale of violent video games By Fariha Bhatti News Clutch Gaming LirA says confidence will take Clutch to Worlds By Olivia Richman

League of Legends

Team Liquid pick Clutch Gaming for LCS Summer semifinals Olivia Richman Team Liquid have picked Clutch Gaming as their opponents in the LCS Summer Split semifinals. That leaves Counter Logic Gaming to face Cloud9 in the semis after a quarterfinal victory over OpTic Gaming.   In an interview with WIN.gg over the weekend, Clutch Gaming’s Sun “Cody Sun” Li-Yu stated that he wanted Team Liquid to pick his team for the semifinals. He also added that he’s confident in his team in this …

League of Legends

Counter Logic Gaming destroys OpTic Gaming in 2019 LCS Summer Playoffs William Davis Counter Logic Gaming destroyed OpTic Gaming in the 2019 LCS Summer Playoffs. What was expected to be a competitive series was instead a blowout as CLG obliterated OpTic in the quarterfinals. The victory puts CLG just two series away from becoming the LCS champions, and earns them a trip to Detroit. OpTic had game one in the bag. The players were on their comfort picks, they had map control, objectives …

League of Legends

League of Legends players in Southeast Asia lash out at Garena Syed Mujtaba Naqvi The frustration of Southeast Asian League of Legends players is starting to reach a boiling point. Tens of thousands are expressing their dissatisfaction with Riot and its relationship with Garena. The Singaporean game company operates League of Legends in the region, and users from countries like the Philippines and Taiwan are growing more and more tired of Garena’s supposed mishandling of the game. In fact, so many are so frustrated …

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Discord enters the world of streaming with new Go Live option Syed Mujtaba Naqvi Another company is entering the world of streaming. Discord has announced Go Live, an add-on to its existing gaming chat platform that will allow users to stream games to their friends. Go Live is set to launch on the platform on August 15. Discord is already well-established within the online gaming world. The service has become the standard for voice chats and also allows users to build up larger communities …

Ninja phones Epic during stream to complain about Fortnite hacker Fariha Bhatti Fortnite Tyler “Ninja” Blevins truly has the ear of Epic Games. The popular streamer demonstrated that during a recent Fortnite stream, where he pulled out his phone to give the company a call. The moment came after he was mowed down by an egregious hacker. While streaming on Mixer alongside duo partner Malachi “Reverse2k” Grenier, a game came to an abrupt end after both players were killed under suspicious circumstances. Instead …

Fortnite facing lawsuit after reports of accounts being hacked Olivia Richman Fortnite Epic Games is facing a lawsuit over the developer’s alleged failure to address Fortnite accounts’ vulnerability after some were hacked.  Filed by Franklin D. Azar & Associates, the class-action lawsuit states that Fortnite users suffered “an ascertainable loss,” after hackers made fraudulent charges on their accounts.  According to the law firm, Epic Games had acknowledged a flaw in Fortnite’s login system that allowed hackers to easily impersonate players, resulting in …

New Fortnite server arrives for players in the Middle East Fariha Bhatti Fortnite Fortnite is already a global phenomenon, but its reach continues to grow. Epic Games announced the opening of a new server in the Middle East, offering a better experience to players in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and India. The news came in a statement on the official Fortnite website, along with a detailed post from the company explaining what it meant for players in the region. Epic …

Hanwha Life Esports upset SK Telecom T1 in LCK Summer Split William Davis League of Legends Hanwha Life Esports pulled off a major upset versus SK Telecom T1. SKT is thriving in the 2019 LCK Summer Split while Hanwha is fighting to stay out of the 2020 LCK Spring Promotion Tournament. That fact had Hanwha entering this match as the clear underdog but their desperation to avoid relegation served them well as they scored a shock victory. Hanwha kept it simple in game one. The team created pressure …

Cody Sun says Clutch Gaming can beat Team Liquid in semifinals Olivia Richman League of Legends Clutch Gaming defeated Team SoloMid in the quarterfinals of the LCS Summer Playoffs.  The majority of analysts were confident that TSM would dominate the underdog team, despite their improvement throughout the LCS Summer Split. While Sun “Cody Sun” Li-Yu started off the season wanting to shake up his team’s comps and picks, they started to truly shine when they began to take the game a bit more seriously. The 3-1 win …

Clutch Gaming defeat TSM in LCS Summer Playoffs, advance to semifinals William Davis League of Legends Clutch Gaming is going to Detroit! History repeated itself in the 2019 LCS Summer Split playoffs as Clutch Gaming took down Team SoloMid in the quarterfinals. The exciting series finished after four games, with Clutch showing how much progress they have made both as individuals and as a team. The victory caps an amazing turnaround for Clutch, who have gone from last place to being a legitimate contender to earn …

Surefour claps back at OWL casters after criticism, Bren responds Olivia Richman News Overwatch League pro players can sometimes be rubbed the wrong way by casters’ comments.  On Friday, August 9, the Los Angeles Gladiators defeated Dallas Fuel 3-2. While it should have been a positive moment for the team, their star DPS Lane “Surefour” Roberts was not happy after the match due to comments made by Josh “Sideshow” Wilkinson, an OWL analyst.  During the game, Sideshow brought up the question “is Surefour …

Dendi splits from Natus Vincere, now a free agent in Dota 2 Olivia Richman Dota 2 Danil “Dendi” Ishutin is now a free agent.  According to a statement from Natus Vincere, the star player requested early termination of his contract. The organization says they “met his wishes and released him,” and thanked him for his help in developing the Na’Vi brand.    “Together with NAVI, I’ve come a long way, with many ups and downs. I’ve made an incredible number of friends, many of whom I’m still in touch …

OpTic Gaming replace refrezh with cajunb, aims for top 10 Olivia Richman Counter-Strike OpTic Gaming’s in-game leader Mathias “MSL” Lauridsen announced a major roster move on Twitter earlier today.  The team has replaced Ismali “refrezh” Ali with Rene “cajunb” Borg in an attempt to have more consistency. This comes after a string of disappointing performances in recent tournaments, including an 11th-place finish at ESL Pro League Season 9.  “After four months with ups and downs, we have decided to make a roster change. …

Overwatch fan memorializes GOATS meta with hilarious song Nina Forneloza News GOATS is now dead in competitive Overwatch but at least one person wants to honor its memory. An Overwatch fan has paid tribute to the GOATS meta following the implementation of role locks in pro play. YouTuber Hundred Ten has released a parody of John Denver’s 1971 classic “Take Me Home” that pays homage to the hero lineup that dominated the early stages of the Overwatch League’s second season: The …

2019 LCS Summer Split All-Pro Team dominated by Team Liquid William Davis League of Legends Riot Games revealed the 2019 LCS Summer Split All-Pro team. Each split, LCS teams, casters, and media vote to determine the season’s All-Pro team, rookie of the split, coach of the split, and most valuable player. Riot Games shared the results of the All-Pro team vote and, as expected, it is largely comprised of Team Liquid players. The five players with the most votes are top laner Jung “Impact” Eon-yeong, jungler Dennis …

G2 Esports approaches LEC playoffs bye after victory over Rogue William Davis League of Legends G2 Esports is back on track in the 2019 LEC Summer Split. After a couple of questionable matches, the Mid-Season Invitational champions have returned to form. On Friday, G2 took an important victory over Rogue. G2 left behind the creative picks and locked in a standard composition. The early game was slow, with G2 taking time to farm instead of relying on their high-tempo offense. Rogue grew impatient and decided …

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