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Cloud9 reveals new CSGO roster after Americas Minor qualifier flop Counter-Strike Cloud9 reveals new CSGO roster after Americas Minor qualifier flop By Steven Rondina Tarzaned banned, receives two-week suspension for boosting League of Legends Tarzaned banned, receives two-week suspension for boosting By Olivia Richman Twitch subscriber streams could violate TOS in popular games League of Legends Twitch subscriber streams could violate TOS in popular games By Nina Forneloza
Overwatch quietly adds new protection for matchmaking with cheaters News
Overwatch quietly adds new protection for matchmaking with cheaters Fariha Bhatti Overwatch players have noticed that a new anti-cheat system is in place on live servers.  The update comes as a surprise to many, though it seems to have been included in a patch made at the end of June. Multiple players have taken to social media in recent days to share their discovery found within Overwatch. After being a part of a match that had suddenly ended for reasons they …
Dota 2 Battle Pass: The International 2019 compendium qualifier picks Dota 2
Dota 2 Battle Pass: The International 2019 compendium qualifier picks Steven Rondina The International 2019 will feature 18 top Dota 2 teams. 12 of them were decided through the Dota Pro Circuit, with elites like Virtus.pro and Team Secret locking up spots early, while Keen Gaming and Alliance squeaked their way more recently. The remaining teams will be decided through qualifiers, with each of the six regions sending a single qualifying representative to Shanghai. To raise awareness and to give fans an …
Furia Esports and Nike partner up for major esports sponsorshipship Counter-Strike
Furia Esports and Nike partner up for major esports sponsorshipship Steven Rondina Furia Esports has officially hit the big leagues of the esports world. The Brazilian organization best known of its surging Counter-Strike: Global Offensive squad has secured a sponsorship with athletic apparel juggernaut Nike. The sponsorship is Nike’s second foray into esports. “This contract with Nike is something pioneer in esports’ world and adds credibility and sustainability to our project,” Furia CEO Jaime Pádua F. Filho said. “With Nike’s support, we’ll …
Apex Legends ranked matchmaking details, release date revealed Apex Legends
Apex Legends ranked matchmaking details, release date revealed Steven Rondina Top Apex Legends players will finally have something to fight for. In a lengthy post on the game’s official website, developer Respawn Entertainment detailed its plans for a ranked mode for the popular battle royale title. The update sheds light on how the ranked system will work and when players will be able to start climbing the ladder. Respawn opened the discussion by stating that the ranked system will be …
Shroud gives advice for anyone to reach his level Counter-Strike Shroud gives advice for anyone to reach his level By Nina Forneloza The International 2019 prize pool breaks new records Dota 2 The International 2019 prize pool breaks new records By Steven Rondina CSGO VAC bans in 2019 have already surpassed 4 million Counter-Strike CSGO VAC bans in 2019 have already surpassed 4 million By Jared Wynne
Respawn Entertainment CEO discusses Apex Legends and future games Apex Legends
Respawn Entertainment CEO discusses Apex Legends and future games Olivia Richman Respawn Entertainment’s CEO Vince Zampella admits that Apex Legends grew a little too fast for his company to keep up with.  In a candid interview with Game Informer, Zampella discussed Apex Legends success and what it means for the future of Titanfall.  “Apex took off beyond our wildest imagination. It’s a good problem to have, but we’re struggling to keep up with demand. With servicing that many millions of players, it’s …
Teamfight Tactics celebrates ranked mode with Showdown tournament League of Legends
Teamfight Tactics celebrates ranked mode with Showdown tournament Olivia Richman The first-ever Teamfight Tactics tournament has just been announced. Riot Games released an official press release for the first Teamfight Tactics event. Sixty-four Twitch streamers will battle for “bragging rights” in the game’s first competitive tournament on July 17 and 18.  The two-day Twitch Rivals event has a $125,000 prize pool.  The first day will feature two groups of 32 players, compting for a spot in the second day’s top …
Battle Pass bug lets users to purchase multiple weekend sale bundles Dota 2
Battle Pass bug lets users to purchase multiple weekend sale bundles gabhernandez The latest Battle Level and Treasure Bundle weekend sale has come with a new bug that was exploited by some Battle Pass owners. Valve restricted the Battle Level and Treasure bundle to only one purchase per customer. However, some community members discovered different ways through which they could purchase more than one bundle. A step-by-step guide was initially popularized on Reddit. Numerous accounts claimed that the guide was effective and …
TI9 closed qualifier invitees list headlined by Natus Vincere, Gambit Dota 2
TI9 closed qualifier invitees list headlined by Natus Vincere, Gambit Steven Rondina The Epicenter Major is over and with that, the 12 direct invitees to The International 2019 are officially locked. Teams still have the opportunity to work their way in through qualifiers, but some will have an easier path than others. The open qualifiers begin on July 3, but several teams have been given the chance to cut the line and jump directly into the closed qualifiers. The full list of …
Team Liquid is charting a path to global esports domination Jared Wynne League of Legends   Team Liquid deposed the mighty Astralis and stormed to the top of the Counter-Strike: Global Offensive rankings this month following emphatic victories at IEM Sydney and DreamHack Masters Dallas. This sustained brilliance drew plaudits from competitive gaming fans and signalled the dawn of a new era in CS:GO. Yet it was just the latest in a long list of triumphs for Liquid, which is officially the most successful esports …
Toronto Defiant Mangachu talks about being a Torbjorn main in the OWL Olivia Richman News Toronto Defiant hasn’t been having good results in Week 4. First they lost to the Los Angeles Gladiators. Then they fell to the Houston Outlaws. But that didn’t stop Liam “Mangachu” Campbell from having a good time.  The recently signed DPS star has finally reached his goal of being in the Overwatch League, and a few bad games won’t get him down. Hailing from Oakville, Ontario, just from Toronto, Mangachu is …
Sinatraa says San Francisco Shock will face NYXL in Stage 3 finals Olivia Richman News San Francisco Shock’s Jay “sinatraa” Won is not surprised that his team just 4-0’d London Spitfire. In fact, he admits he’s a bit cocky about it. He goes into every match believing his team will win.  With the victory over Spitfire, the Stage 1 winners have secured a spot in the Overwatch League’s Stage 3 playoffs. But this time sinatraa doesn’t think they’ll be playing the Vancouver Titans in the finals, as …
FaZe Clan posts PR manager job listing after multiple disasters William Davis Fortnite Fans come down on both sides of the ongoing legal battle between Turner “Tfue” Tenney and FaZe Clan but few would say that FaZe has handled the situation well. The organization is looking to fix that by hiring a new Public Relations Manager. The listing appeared on a number of esports job boards, drawing widespread snark across social media. “FaZe Clan…is searching for a dynamic and experienced publicist who is …
Vici Gaming eliminate Team Liquid, win Epicenter Dota 2 Major Steven Rondina Dota 2 Vici Gaming is suddenly looking like a serious contender to win The International 2019. The Chinese team won its second major of the season, defeating Team Liquid to capture the Epicenter Major trophy. It was a great showing from a team that looked unremarkable in the early goings of the season. The series opened with an extraordinary showing from Amer “Miracle-” Al-Barkawi. With the departure of Lasse “MATUMBAMAN” Urpalainen, Miracle- …
Dota 7.22d update brings buffs to Ogre Magi and Underlord Steven Rondina Dota 2 Valve has wasted no time dropping the latest Dota 2 update. Just minutes after Vici Gaming defeated Team Liquid to win the Epicenter Major, the 7.22d patch launched to shake up the game. The update includes a number of changes to the most powerful heroes from the event, but also delivers some much needed buffs to struggling heroes. For the most part, the top tier heroes were hit with nerfs …
Vancouver Titans SeoMinSoo talks Stage 3 playoffs and 2-2-2 lock Olivia Richman News The Vancouver Titans defeated the Los Angeles Gladiators 4-0, securing a spot in the Stage 3 playoffs.  The Canadian Overwatch League team finished up Stage 3 with an impressive 5-1 record. Their only loss this stage was to the Los Angeles Valiant last week. But since that match, the Titans have pushed themselves even harder.  WIN.gg spoke with Titans DPS expert Min-soo “SeoMinSoo” Seo about the team’s easy victory over …
LEC crushes LCS in Rift Rivals despite strong showing from Team Liquid William Davis League of Legends G2 Esports, Origen, and Fnatic are returning to the LEC as champions. Europe has won Rift Rivals 2019. The LEC representatives dominated the LCS teams and made a case for themselves as the top contenders for the 2019 World Championship. The three-day event was not fun to watch for North American fans. Throughout the group stage, the LEC destroyed the best teams from across the Atlantic and had firm control …
Origen Kold has some advice for NA teams after Rift Rivals Olivia Richman League of Legends Europe was crowned the Rift Rivals champions for the second year in a row. The grand finals saw Team Liquid defeat G2 Esports, but it wasn’t enough to hold back the LEC. Still, the performance made Origen realize that North America may have more to offer than the team previously thought.  WIN.gg spoke with Origen’s jungler Jonas “Kold” Andersen about the LEC victory and his advice to North American teams after …
Mongraal and Mitr0 get a $20,000 victory royale at Friday Fortnite Olivia Richman Fortnite The Friday Night Fortnite series wrapped up in entertaining fashion. Fortnite pros Kyle “Mongraal” Jackson and Dmitri “Mitr0” Van de Vrie took first place in final tournament of the series, banking $20,000 for their efforts. They sealed the deal by last defeating French duo Corentin “Gotaga” Houssein and Karim “Airwaks” Benghalia.  “Friday Fortnite win with Mongraal. Looks like we were both fucking cracked today, it’s crazy,” Mitr0 tweeted.  Going into the …
Apex Legends Season 2 update brings new legend, weapons, changes Jared Wynne Apex Legends The Apex Legends community has long awaited more information on the Season 2 update and battle pass, with speculation and leaks running rampant across social media. The wait is now over as EA has released an official “Battle Charge” rundown of all the new content. The new season will start July 2 and will feature a new playable legend, a new weapon, and a whole battle pass worth of content, …
Twitch introduces subscriber-only streams amidst controversy Jared Wynne News Twitch’s newest update now allows content creators to restrict their stream viewership to only those who spend $4.99 on a channel subscription. The news has sparked a lot of debate online and calls into question the balance of Twitch as a community-driven platform versus a platform driven by the need for new revenue sources. The website is home to a lot of people who rely on streaming as their full-time …

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