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Former Twitch executive condemns handling of Ninja’s channel Fortnite Former Twitch executive condemns handling of Ninja’s channel By Olivia Richman Ninja blasts Twitch for channel hijacking, Twitch apologizes News Ninja blasts Twitch for channel hijacking, Twitch apologizes By Steven Rondina Riot developer proposes big ability changes for jungler Ivern League of Legends Riot developer proposes big ability changes for jungler Ivern By William Davis
coldzera reveals that four teams have made him new offers 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. …
Epic Games being sued for failing to protect its users’ privacy 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 …
Shroud pulled off an intense retake while opening loot crates Counter-Strike
Shroud pulled off an intense retake while opening loot crates Steven Rondina Michael “shroud” Grzesiek knows how to make his games memorable. A recent stream saw Shroud return to his old Counter-Strike: Global Offensive stomping grounds, Cache. The stream showed that the former Cloud9 player’s aim remains quite sharp, but even sharper are his skills as a showman. He demonstrated this with a wild retake of the A bombsite. Following a plant on the A site, Shroud’s team begins to rotate towards …
Walmart sparks confusion over sale of violent video games News
Walmart sparks confusion over sale of violent video games Fariha Bhatti Retail giant Walmart has been sending mixed messages to media regarding the potential discontinued sale of violent video games. After a formal statement suggesting the store would only be selling E-rated games moving forward, the initial report has since been dismissed by the company as the result of “confusion.” Following the tragic shooting at a Walmart Supercentre in El Paso, Texas, Walmart employees were instructed to remove all signage and …
Clutch Gaming LirA says confidence will take Clutch to Worlds News Clutch Gaming LirA says confidence will take Clutch to Worlds By Olivia Richman Team Liquid pick Clutch Gaming for LCS Summer semifinals League of Legends Team Liquid pick Clutch Gaming for LCS Summer semifinals By Olivia Richman Counter Logic Gaming destroys OpTic Gaming in 2019 LCS Summer Playoffs League of Legends Counter Logic Gaming destroys OpTic Gaming in 2019 LCS Summer Playoffs By William Davis
League of Legends players in Southeast Asia lash out at Garena 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 …
Discord enters the world of streaming with new Go Live option News
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 Fortnite
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 facing lawsuit after reports of accounts being hacked 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 …
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 …
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 …

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