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Counter-Strike
Luminosity bench HEN1 after trading twin brother LUCAS1
Olivia Richman
Luminosity has benched Henrique “HEN1” Teles. The Brazilian Counter-Strike: Global Offensive pro is now available to other teams as a free agent. “We want to thank HEN1 for all his efforts while on the team. He has been nothing but professional and passionate,” Luminosity tweeted. The team also urged teams to contact them if they’re interested in a buyout or trade for the benched player. “Everyone who follows me knows …
Counter-Strike
CSGO legend pashaBiceps joins AGO on trial in comeback bid
Nina Forneloza
Veteran Counter-Strike: Global Offensive player Jarosław “pashaBiceps” Jarząbkowski has joined up with Polish team AGO on a trial basis. The organization announced on Twitter that they are observing a few players to fill three available slots with the team. Alongside pashaBiceps will be Patryk “Sidney” Korab and Adrian “SAYN” Łączyński. The pair are also trying out for AGO. They’ll be aiming to join Damian “Furlan” Kisłowski, Dominik “GruBy” Świderski, and …
Dota 2
Ceb reveals OG’s sports psychology, scrim snubs before TI9
gabhernandez
Sébastien “Ceb” Debs has revealed some behind-the-scenes moments for top Dota 2 team OG. In an interview with Frogged TV, the coach-turned-player shared insights into OG’s TI9 journey, including snubbed scrim requests, their level of confidence, and OG’s sports psychologist. Interviewer Victor “LuCiqNo” Jolivet asked Ceb if OG had the opportunity to play all of their opposing teams in scrims. Ceb revealed that OG was snubbed by top European teams …
Dota 2
Evil Geniuses rally past Team Secret, will face OG at TI9
Steven Rondina
Many doubted Evil Geniuses heading into The International 2019, but the team might just be poised for a serious run at the event. The boys in blue scored a big upset victory over tournament favorites Team Secret in the first round of the upper bracket. It’s a massive statement win from the team that establishes them as a serious candidate to win it all. The first game initially looked dicey …
Counter-Strike
Team Liquid’s CSGO team recreates Full House theme before major
Olivia Richman
Everywhere you look, everywhere you go, there’s a frag, a monster kill to view, too. Team Liquid’s Counter-Strike: Global Offensive team have taken inspiration from Full House, creating a sitcom-inspired short video to the theme of the popular 90s program. Filmed by 1Up Studios, the short clip features their CS:GO squad all striking a pose a la Danny Tanner. Coach Eric “adreN” Hoag pours himself some alcohol, Nicholas “nitr0” Cannella and …
Fortnite
Fortnite 10.10 update brings map changes, glitched items
Olivia Richman
Fortnite’s 10.10 content update has gone live, introducing map changes and new items. The patch was originally added last week, introducing a lot of map changes. This included the return of Retail Row, which replaced Mega Mall. Just six days later, the map is already changing again. Epic Games introduced players to the Junk Rift, a possible solution to the almighty B.R.U.T.E. that has angered pro and casual players …
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 …
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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
William Davis
News
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
Jared Wynne
News
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
Steven Rondina
Dota 2
Alliance’s game against Royal Never Give Up was going poorly before it even started. In the last round bans before their game in the lower bracket of The International 2019, the European squad timed out before selecting their final ban. This was followed by an instantaneous Gyrocopter pick as their last hero. This immediately had fans speculating that the team had accidentally last-picked Gyro, something which was later confirmed by team …
NRG investor Alex Rodriguez rips esports after investing in it
Olivia Richman
Counter-Strike
Despite investing in NRG Esports, former Major League Baseball star Alex Rodriguez had some negative things to say about the esports industry. While commentating a Sunday Night Baseball match on August 18, the ex-Yankees player made some seemingly anti-gaming statements in front of the crowd of Little League World Series competitors. “This is the first generation of kids that will not outlive their parents – and to think that there …
Epic struggles to balance big tournaments with casual Fortnite play
Jared Wynne
Fortnite
Epic Games continues to outdo itself. The famed Fortnite developer and publish is only pumping more and more money into its game’s fledgling esports scene. The latest announcement of a $10 million prize for its later tournament series serves as further evidence of this. This comes only a short time after the completion of the Fortnite World Cup, where Epic Games distributed a total of $30 million to competing players. …
Apex Legends leak reveals new legends Skunner and Revenant
Olivia Richman
Apex Legends
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
Syed Mujtaba Naqvi
Counter-Strike
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
Olivia Richman
Fortnite
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
gabhernandez
Dota 2
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 …
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