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Ninja phones Epic during stream to complain about Fortnite hacker
Fariha Bhatti
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
Fortnite facing lawsuit after reports of accounts being hacked
Olivia Richman
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 …
Fortnite
New Fortnite server arrives for players in the Middle East
Fariha Bhatti
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 …
League of Legends
Hanwha Life Esports upset SK Telecom T1 in LCK Summer Split
William Davis
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 …
Dota 2
Dendi splits from Natus Vincere, now a free agent in Dota 2
Olivia Richman
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 …
Counter-Strike
OpTic Gaming replace refrezh with cajunb, aims for top 10
Olivia Richman
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. …
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Overwatch fan memorializes GOATS meta with hilarious song
Nina Forneloza
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 …
League of Legends
2019 LCS Summer Split All-Pro Team dominated by Team Liquid
William Davis
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 …
PUBG Mobile Club Open fall registration open with $2.5 million prize
Olivia Richman
News
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds Mobile Club Open registration is finally open. From August 8 to August 22, teams from ten regions can register to play in the fall split, where they will compete for part of a $2.5 million prize pool. These regions include Southeast Asia, China, Europe, North America, South Asia, Japan, MENA, South America, and Korea. Any teams from a country not included in those regions may enter under the …
Fans angry as BRUTE will remain in Fortnite Championship Series
Olivia Richman
Fortnite
The Fortnite Champion Series had excited many of the game’s fans at first. But now, many competitive players are second guessing their involvement despite Epic’s announcement that there will be more than $10 million in prizing. That’s because Epic also announced that the B.R.U.T.E. will remain in comptitive play. The two-person mech was deemed overpowered at the start of Season X, and many fans were demanding that it be removed …
Cloud9 forms Teamfight Tactics team with former HotS players
Syed Mujtaba Naqvi
League of Legends
Cloud9 has announced its plans to enter the realm of Teamfight Tactics. Former professional Heroes of the Storm players Khalif “Khroen” Hashim and Juan “JSchritte” Freitas have been signed to represent the organization in the League of Legends autobattler. The reveal was made by Cloud9 on Twitter, with the players discussing the news after. “It’s good to be back! I have always loved this team and now they are like …
TSM to start academy jungler Spica in LCS summer playoffs
William Davis
League of Legends
Team SoloMid is starting Mingyi “Spica” Lu in playoffs. TSM chose Spica as the starting jungler for the 2019 LCS Summer Playoffs. Spica joined TSM Academy earlier this year and he made his LCS debut in week nine of the regular season. The decision took the community by surprise. Through the regular season, TSM alternated between Matthew “Akaadian” Higginbotham and Jonathan “Grig” Armao. Eventually, the team settled for Akaadian while …
Twitch headquarters investigated by police for possible threats
Syed Mujtaba Naqvi
News
There was a recent scare at Twitch’s headquarters in San Francisco, California. The San Francisco Police Department investigated threats made to the company. The police did not have a specific suspect and were uncertain regarding how credible the threat was. “We were made aware of a threat against our San Francisco HQ on Tuesday and have been working directly with law enforcement as they investigate,” Twitch said in a statement …
Honda becomes the exclusive automobile partner of the LCS
Olivia Richman
League of Legends
Honda has ventured into esports once again, this time becoming the exclusive automobile partner for the League of Legends Championship Series. Beginning with the Summer Split Playoffs, Honda will not only sponsor the LCS, but also the LCS Scouting Grounds as well as the League MVP award. According to an interview with The Esports Observer, Riot’s head of esports partnerships Matthew Archambault was drawn to Honda because of their “commitment …
CSGO tournament Fragadelphia responds to shooting threat
William Davis
Counter-Strike
Fragadelphia 13 organizer John Fazio promised to heighten security at the Counter-Strike: Global Offensive event following an online shooting threat. Twitter user Droidcsgo posted a screengrab of a Counter-Strike game focusing on the in-game chat, where CSGO player “ohcgnor” mentions that they are considering “shooting up” the Fragadelphia event. Fazio responded to the tweet a few hours later and declared that the organizers were taking the matter seriously. “We are …
How much did Bugha make in the Fortnite World Cup?
William Davis
Fortnite
On July 26, Kyle “Bugha” Giersdorf became the first Fortnite World Cup champion. The 16-year-old player from Pennsylvania raked in $3 million for his efforts and became an overnight celebrity as a result. That eye-popping number saw Bugha rocket into the top 10 all-time esports earners, a fact that made many green with envy. But while he still banked a great deal of money at the event, he walked out …
Walmart urges employees to take down video game displays, ads
Olivia Richman
News
Video games are under fire after President Donald Trump stated that they are partially to blame for the two mass shootings that occured last weekend. While the gaming community has fought back against these unverified claims, it appears that not everyone is so sure that video games are innocent. Retail giant Walmart is taking down any gaming displays depicting violence and disabling any video game demos or videos that include …
Shroud criticizes solo mode in Apex Legends due to imbalance
Olivia Richman
Apex Legends
Apex Legends made headlines when Respawn Entertainment announced an upcoming solo mode, but not everyone is on board. Popular streamer Michael “shroud” Grzesiak told his Twitch followers that solo mode won’t be as exciting as fans initially thought. He said the limited time mode wouldn’t be too popular after players realize they “hate it,” and it would most likely never come back again. “The problem if they want this game to …
ESPN cancels Apex Legends tournament broadcast after mass shootings
William Davis
Apex Legends
The rollout of ESPN’s EXP esports series is off to a rough start. According to a Twitter post by Rod “Slasher” Breslau, ESPN and ABC will not be airing the X Games Apex Legends EXP Invitational, and will instead air an E:60 rerun in its place. According to Breslau, the networks opted in this direction after renewed focus on violence in video games following the mass shootings in El Paso, …
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