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League of Legends Riot Games looking to fix high-level LoL matchmaking troubles By William Davis Fortnite Fortnite World Cup attracts over 2 million viewers for solo finals By Nina Forneloza Apex Legends $500,000 Apex Legends tournament revealed by Respawn Entertainment By Olivia Richman

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PUBG Mobile Club Spring Finals sees China take top three spots Syed Mujtaba Naqvi Top Esports has won the PUBG Mobile Club Open Spring Split Global Finals. The international PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds Mobile event was held in Berlin and saw the Chinese squad take home the $180,000 top prize. They took that spot with a 344-point effort across 16 games. It was a strong showing from Top Esports, who stood tall atop a field that included teams from Asia, Europe, and the Americas. The PUBG …

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Pantheon rework detailed by Riot, but no release date given M Alzamora League of Legends champion Pantheon is getting a significant rework. Riot Games teased fans of the character with a new behind-the-scenes look at their work on his transformation. Almost all of Pantheon’s abilities are getting alterations in a planned update and while the champion should feel familiar to longtime players, Riot is tweaking his kit to balance out his power. The most notable change is the ultimate ability. Grand Skyfall …

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Clutch Gaming’s Cody Sun: We knew we were the better team Olivia Richman Clutch Gaming is feeling pretty good after this past weekend. With only one more week of the LCS Summer Split, the team needs to win their last two games against 100 Thieves and Golden Guardians to clinch the last spot in the playoffs. And Sun “Cody Sun” Li-Yu told WIN.gg that they’re planning to do just that.  How do you feel about your recent win against FlyQuest? It feels pretty good. …

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Dusty Depot, Visitor, and more could return in Fortnite Season 10 Syed Mujtaba Naqvi Fortnite’s Season 10 was teased during the final day of the Fortnite World Cup Finals in New York. Along with the announcement of the Fortnite Championship Series, Epic Games has teased the upcoming season of Fortnite with an image that suggests the return of the Dusty Depot. A day later another image was published, and it seems to show the return of The Visitor. The first image teaser shows what …

Apex Legends Signs point to Buddy as a new character in Apex Legends Season 2 By M Alzamora News Alan Walker and A$AP Rocky produce new single for PUBG Mobile By Syed Mujtaba Naqvi Apex Legends Apex Legends streamer ottr has aimbot scare with strange bug By M Alzamora

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Twitch Rivals Overwatch Workshop features LEGO charity donations Syed Mujtaba Naqvi Twitch has hosted its second Twitch Rivals Overwatch Workshop. The workshop featured a collaboration between Twitch, Blizzard Entertainment, and LEGO, and was set as a charity tournament. The Twitch Rivals: Lego Overwatch Showdown was played over the weekend of July 25. It featured 24 players and streamers in teams of six competing for Lego sets, which were then donated to a charity of their choice. The winner got 100 Lego …

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100 Thieves FakeGod talks turning the LoL team’s fortunes around Olivia Richman 100 Thieves was feeling quite relieved after defeating TeamSoloMid this weekend. Thanks to the victory, 100 Thieves is still in the running to make playoffs, even after a loss to Golden Guardians the day before.  The win was due in part to the addition of top laner Aaron “FakeGod” Lee and mid laner Yoo “Ryu” Sang-wook. The two were promoted from the 100 Thieves Academy team in June, and have been responsible …

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Young Fortnite streamer Ewok signs on with FaZe Clan William Davis 13 year-old Fortnite player Soleil “Ewok” Wheeler has joined FaZe Clan. The best Fornite players in the world were gathered in New York City for the Fortnite World Cup. Just hours after the official duos tournament concluded, FaZe Clan made an exciting announcement: Ewok had officially joined the organization.   Ewok is not only the first deaf Fortnite player to make it to the big stage, she’s also the first …

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Flash Wolves will miss the LMS playoffs for the first time William Davis For the first time since 2015, Flash Wolves will miss the 2019 LMS playoffs. It’s a sad day for Flash Wolves fans, as the team is missing playoffs for the first time in over four years. Flash Wolves was founded in 2013 and the team finally made it to the LMS for the 2015 spring season. The team is currently at the bottom of the standings with only two wins …

Bugha makes top 10 esports earners list after Fortnite World Cup win Nina Forneloza Fortnite 16-year-old Kyle “Bugha” Giersdorf became a millionaire in a single afternoon by winning the Fortnite World Cup solo player prize of $3 million. By winning that single event he has also instantly worked his way into the tenth position on the list of all-time esports earners.   The top 30 names on the list now contain Bugha and one other Fortnite player in Harrison “Psalm” Chang, who ranks at number 27. …

Fortnite bug kicking players while reviving teammates investigated M Alzamora Fortnite Developer Epic Games will soon fix a bug that boots you straight out of a Fortnite game when you try to revive a fallen teammate. Footage of the bug on Reddit shows someone tries to pick their friend up, but instead of a lengthy channeling animation leading to their saving the day, a succinct message informs the player that they’ve eliminated themselves. This issue hasn’t generated the same level of …

Shroud on the idea of turning pro again: Absolutely not M Alzamora Counter-Strike For many amateur gamers, going pro would be a dream come true. For Michael “Shroud” Grzesiek, it’s something he plans on avoiding. The popular sharpshooter dedicated an entire day to Overwatch in a recent stream. He was quick to shake the rust and play well enough to pass as a natural.  Observing his potential for mastery, viewers asked Shroud whether he would consider making an Overwatch League career out of …

Alliance wins Dota Summit 10, gain extra momentum before TI9 Steven Rondina Dota 2 Alliance made a bold move by signing up for the Dota Summit 10 just weeks before the start of The International 2019, but that move paid off. The European squad took first place at the event, raking in $42,000 for their efforts. More importantly, Alliance looked the part of a legitimate TI9 contender as they skated to first place without much difficulty. Alliance first asserted its dominance in the group …

Xmithie explains Team Liquid’s loss to Cloud9, LCS playing faster Olivia Richman League of Legends Team Liquid was unable to further their six-game win streak after losing to Cloud9 today. But despite the loss, Liquid is still in first place in the LCS Summer Split, maintaining their title as the best North American League of Legends team.  Jake Kevin “Xmithie” Puchero, TL’s jungler, discussed his team’s loss and if they’re ready to take on other regions in the World Championship. Cloud9 were the last to defeat …

Cloud9 in playoffs with upset versus Team Liquid William Davis League of Legends Cloud9 closed things out on Sunday with a major upset win over Team Liquid. Week eight in the 2019 LCS Summer Split was full of surprises. Just when Team Liquid was ready to lock up first place in the regular season, Cloud9 took a crucial game. Bot laner Zachary “Sneaky” Scuderi is back with the team after a brief moment on the bench. In the match versus Team Liquid, Cloud9 drafted …

Dota 2 update 7.22f shakes up balance before The International 2019 Steven Rondina Dota 2 It seems as though Valve really hated Dota 2’s meta at the Epicenter Major. The third patch between the last major of the 2018-2019 Dota Pro Circuit season and The International 2019 has arrived. Version 7.22f continues the sweeping nerfs of the pro scene’s most popular heroes. Though none of the nerfs are overwhelming on their own, many of the affected heroes took hits in 7.22d and 7.22e as well. …

Contractz talks Golden Guardians improving, integrating FBI and Huhi Olivia Richman League of Legends Golden Guardians dominated OpTic Gaming today, resulting in another win for the team this weekend. The underdog squad is well on their way to the playoffs, and well on their way to not being considered the underdog for much longer.  Juan “Contractz” Garcia spoke with WIN.gg about his team’s slow rise up the ranks of North American League of Legends and why people are wrong to underestimate them now. How …

Elimination of notorious Fortnite cheater excites crowd at World Cup Olivia Richman Fortnite Fans in the Fortnite World Cup audience cheered so loud when Damion “XXiF” Cook was eliminated that the audio had to be muted.  Earlier this year, XXiF was found guilty of cheating by Epic Games during a World Cup qualifiers match. Though he was initially stripped of his spot in the World Cup, Epic left the door open for him to regain his spot following a two-week ban. This allowed …

16-year-old Bugha wins Fortnite World Cup, takes home $3 million Olivia Richman Fortnite Fortnite player Kyle “Bugha” Giersdorf is $3 million richer after becoming the first Fortnite World Cup Solo champion.  The 16-year old player who represented Sentinels beat 99 other qualifiers, including many well-known streamers and signed professionals.  “Today was definitely the day,” Bugha tweeted immediately following the win.    The Solo finals started with a concert by DJ Marshmello, who had a very popular in-game concert earlier in the year. Fans …

FBI confident that Golden Guardians will be in the LCS playoffs Olivia Richman League of Legends The Golden Guardians are one step closer to making playoffs after finishing the weekend with a 2-0 record. Many analysts had not expected GGS to defeat 100 Thieves or OpTic Gaming, but that’s exactly what they did. And while their two wins may have surprised the League of Legends community, but bot laner Ian Victor “FBI” Huang was quite confident his team could do.  WIN.gg spoke with FBI about his promotion …

Fortnite Championship Series set to shake up Fortnite esports Steven Rondina Fortnite Fortnite esports might look a lot different going forward. During the World Cup Solo Finals, the Fortnite Championship Series was announced. Few details were given, but all signs point to this being a major shakeup to the structure of the game’s competitive scene. “Competitive Fortnite isn’t going anywhere. Once Season 9 wraps up and we move on to our next season, we will be debuting the Fortnite Championship Series,” Fortnite …

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