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League of Legends
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. …
Fortnite
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
M Alzamora
References to another unknown Apex Legends character are hiding in the game’s files. All evidence points toward “Buddy” being the name of the battle royale game’s newest legend. The information comes courtesy of data miners who found audio clips related to movement sounds. File names like “buddy_land_slim_3p” and “buddy_crouch_brush” are present throughout the game’s files. It’s hard to guess what we’re getting with this so-called Buddy, as there was no …
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Alan Walker and A$AP Rocky produce new single for PUBG Mobile
Syed Mujtaba Naqvi
Alan Walker has once again collaborated with PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, this time to release an exclusive single for PUBG Mobile, “Live Fast”. The single also features A$AP Rocky. Internationally popular Norweigan DJ Alan Walker and American rapper Rakim Mayers, known by his alias A$AP Rocky, have produced a new theme song for PUBG Mobile. The song was debuted with the start of PUBG Mobile Club Open 2019 Spring Split Global Finals …
Fortnite
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 …
League of Legends
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 …
Fortnite
Bugha makes top 10 esports earners list after Fortnite World Cup win
Nina Forneloza
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
Fortnite bug kicking players while reviving teammates investigated
M Alzamora
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 …
Gen.G brings merch to United States by partnering with Meta Threads
Syed Mujtaba Naqvi
League of Legends
Korean esports organization Generation Gaming, better known as Gen.G, has partnered up with Meta Threads as their apparel provider for the North American market. Meta Threads will produce and distribute Gen.G branded apparel starting with the Gen.G 2019 Pro Jersey. They join a long list of other organizations working with the merch manufacturer including Team Liquid, Immortals, and NRG Esports. Gen.G chief operating officer Arnold Hur said the organization is …
Shock voted against the 2-2-2 role lock, but Architect’s confident
Olivia Richman
News
San Francisco Shock may have dominated with GOATS mega in the Overwtach League’s Stage 3, but DPS main Minho “Architect” Park is confident his team will be just as good, and maybe even better, in Stage 4. After beating Seoul Dynasty in their first 2-2-2 role lock match, Architect sat down with WIN.gg to tell us why, despite voting against the lock, his team will still come out on top …
WIN.gg gathers news and guides from around the world covering every point of the modern gaming industry in all of its many forms.