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FILA sponsors Counter Logic Gaming ahead of Fortnite World Cup Fortnite FILA sponsors Counter Logic Gaming ahead of Fortnite World Cup By William Davis Twitch buys social networking platform Bebo, beefs up Twitch Rivals News Twitch buys social networking platform Bebo, beefs up Twitch Rivals By William Davis Fusion support Elk turns down Team USA ahead of World Cup News Fusion support Elk turns down Team USA ahead of World Cup By William Davis
Five changes to expect as esports growth continues News
Five changes to expect as esports growth continues Jared Wynne The esports scene has recently seen a tremendous surge in recognition from varied sources. Mainstream media, casual gaming fans, and large companies alike are starting to take notice of this ever-expanding phenomenon. As we’re beginning to see, this increased recognition comes with some significant change, change that is beginning to manifest across the esports landscape. As to what this means specifically and where we seem to be headed, we can …
Fnatic Abed hits 10K MMR, setting record in new Dota 2 rankings Dota 2
Fnatic Abed hits 10K MMR, setting record in new Dota 2 rankings gabhernandez The Fnatic prodigy has again hit the 10,000 matchmaking rating. In a Twitter post, Abed Azel “Abed” Yusop announced that he reached 10,000 MMR in the Dota 2 current matchmaking system. Valve released the new MMR calibration with seasonal rankings that featured medals in late 2017. It will be remembered that Abed was the first Dota 2 player who reached a five-figure MMR in early 2017. He broke the record …
League of Legends World Championship locations and dates revealed League of Legends
League of Legends World Championship locations and dates revealed Olivia Richman   Riot has finally announced dates and locations for the League of Legends World Championship. The four-month event is the largest LoL tournament of the year, the culmination of the competitive LoL season. Top teams from around the world will compete in Europe for the Summoner’s Cup and the title of World Champion.  Twenty four teams from 13 regional leagues will be competing at the play-in stage, which will start …
W33 joins Team Liquid for Epicenter Major, replacing Matumbaman Dota 2
W33 joins Team Liquid for Epicenter Major, replacing Matumbaman Steven Rondina The Epicenter Major begins in just a few days and Team Liquid fans are just now finding out the team’s new lineup. Replacing longtime core player Lasse Aukusti “MATUMBAMAN” Urpalainen is Aliwi “w33” Omar. The news was announced on the official Team Liquid website. “Our Dota 2 team is filled with some of the greatest players in the world for their positions and w33 will fit in terrifically with them,” …
Kim Phan leaves Blizzard as famed developer continues losing talent News Kim Phan leaves Blizzard as famed developer continues losing talent By William Davis Shanghai Dragons sign Toronto Defiant off-tank Envy in playoff fight News Shanghai Dragons sign Toronto Defiant off-tank Envy in playoff fight By Olivia Richman Airwaks and RL Grime victorious in celebrity Fortnite Pro-Am Fortnite Airwaks and RL Grime victorious in celebrity Fortnite Pro-Am By William Davis
First Dota Underlords live event tournament announced by ESL Dota 2
First Dota Underlords live event tournament announced by ESL Steven Rondina Dota Underlords might just become a prominent esports title before long. One week after being officially announced by Valve, the first live event for the game has been announced by ESL. The competition will take place alongside the ESL One Hamburg 2019 Dota 2 tournament that kicks off on October 20. Few details on the tournament were announced by ESL outside of it featuring a 5,000 euro prize pool. No …
Wrecking Ball banned from ranked play after reports of major bug News
Wrecking Ball banned from ranked play after reports of major bug Olivia Richman Overwatch’s 1.37 patch brought some major buffs to Baptiste, McCree, and Orisa, but it also brought on some game-breaking glitches.  Blizzard has announced that Wrecking Ball is temporarily disabled from competitive play after console players reported that the hamster’s ultimate was causing at least one opponent to disconnect from every match. The Overwatch developer has yet to provide an update on the bug or the hero’s return to ranked play.  …
Baptiste gets new short story and skin, OW players get new challenge News
Baptiste gets new short story and skin, OW players get new challenge gabhernandez A new challenge has gone live in Overwatch and it centers around the game’s newest support hero, Baptiste. Along with a new short story written by Alyssa Wong titled “What You Left Behind,” players are also now being issued a new challenge and rewards for watching selected streams. Rewards for winning games include sprays and a new Baptiste skin. Players can earn these rewards by competing in Quick Play, Competitive …
NiP kicks Dennis for Plopski, GeT_RiGhT possibly retiring News
NiP kicks Dennis for Plopski, GeT_RiGhT possibly retiring Steven Rondina Ninjas in Pyjamas have been on a skid recently and they’re looking to fix it. The organization has announced the deactivation of Dennis “dennis” Edman from its roster. The rifler is replaced by Team Ancient player Nicolas “Plopski” Gonzalez Zamora. The news was broken on the team’s website. “To maintain a position as a top tier team, changes to the roster are needed,” NiP coach Faruk “pita” Pita said. “We …
LGD Condi receives 18-month ban after alleged match fixing in China Nina Forneloza League of Legends Xiang “Condi” Ren-Jie, jungler for LPL team LGD Gaming, has been issued a ban for a period of 18 months. The ban will run through December 2020. Condi admitted to an LPL official that he had violated gambling rules based on the outcome of a match that he was involved in. It is thought that this may have involved a bet placed on LGD to win at a tournament that …
Teamfight Tactics becomes top game on Twitch in its debut Olivia Richman League of Legends After just one hour on testing servers, League of Legend’s aubobattler game mode Teamfight Tactics became the top viewng category on Twitch. With over 190,000 viewers by its second hour, Teamfight Tactics beat Grand Theft Auto V, Fortnite, and League of Legends. This was, in part, due to some of the top streamers, like Michael “imaqtpie” Santana, streaming the new game mode. Teamfight Tactics also saw instant success when it …
Data miners uncover Stranger Things cosmetics coming to Fortnite Olivia Richman Fortnite First there was The Avengers. Then there was John Wick. And now, Fortnite is collaborating with Stranger Things for new skins and promotional items relating to the original Netflix series.  Since an ice cream parlor from the show turned up in Mega Mall at the beginning of Season 9, the crossover has been repeatedly been teased within the game. Once fans started speculating, Netflix confirmed that it was going to be …
CSGO Anniversary Update nerfs AUG, adds classic version of Dust 2 Steven Rondina Counter-Strike Counter-Strike is now 20 years old and Valve is throwing a party for it. The 20th Anniversary update to Counter-Strike: Global Offensive has dropped. The update brought a few small additions to the game which were overshadowed by a massive nerf that is likely going to delight many fans and players alike. Two new features were added to celebrate Counter-Strike’s anniversary. For a limited time, the casual Dust 2 matchmaking …
Snappi leaves OpTic Gaming after Immortals purchase team Olivia Richman Counter-Strike “As of today I am officially a free agent and no longer contracted to OpTic Gaming.”  Marco “Snappi” Pfeiffer’s tweet this morning did not come as a shock to the majority of the Counter-Strike: Global Offensive community.   No official information has been released regarding Snappi’s departure. But while the in-game leader helped the team win the last week of ECS Season 7 Europe, Snappi was no longer on the active roster …
The International 2019 schedule announced, qualifier dates confirmed Steven Rondina Dota 2 The International 2019 starts long before the doors open to the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai. Valve has announced the dates for the qualifiers to TI9. The action begins with the open qualifiers, which kick off on July 3 and run through July 7. The regional qualifiers begin the next day on July 8 and close on July 15. All six regions will follow the same schedule and each only has …
FlyQuest launches Gamers in Action supporting non-profits, charities William Davis League of Legends Esports organization FlyQuest has now launched the new Gamers in Action initiative. FlyQuest is attempting to showcase greatness through its new Gamers in Action initiative. The project is looking to support causes that are important to the team’s players and staff members, in addition to other initiatives of significance. Under the Gamers in Action initiative, FlyQuest has launched a campaign to raise awareness about the international World Refugee Day. The …
Play as B.O.B. in new Overwatch game mode that gives players control William Davis News Players can now see what it would be like to play as Ashe’s robotic companion B.O.B, thanks to the magic of the Overwatch Workshop. A user on Reddit has introduced a custom game mode in which players can take control of B.O.B after activating Ashe’s ultimate ability. But in order to design a way to play as the mechanical butler, the creator had to tweak a few things. Once activating …
Florida Mayhem celebrate pride month with special merch and charity William Davis News The Florida Mayhem organization is embracing Pride Month and showing its support for the LGBT+ community. June is pride month around the world and the Florida Mayhem decided to celebrate it like no other team in the Overwatch League. Through Twitter, the team highlighted the importance of Miami as one of the most prominent LGBT communities in the world. Taking that into consideration, the team decided to show extra support …
Fornite V-Buck spending spree sees kids purchase 65,000 points Nina Forneloza Fortnite The family of one Reddit user’s generosity cost him dearly when his young niece and nephew managed to purchase 65,000 V-Bucks, the in-game currency of Fortnite, before he’d realized what happened. The poster on Reddit says that he gave access to his PlayStation Network account to his niece and nephew so that they would have access to a wider selection of games. The two children managed to spend over $500, …
Fortnite 9.30 update introduces Chug Splash, sends weapons to vault Olivia Richman Fortnite Fortnite’s 9.30 update went live this morning on PS4, Xbox One, PC, Nintndo Switch, iOS, and Android.  The most recent update has introduced a brand new item, the Chug Splash. Epic Games confirmed the “refreshing new beverage” before the update was launched, describing the drink as a six-pack of Chug that “keeps your squad in the game.”  Upon impact, the Chug splashes liquid in a small area. All players within …
Dignitas jerseys to feature betting platform in new sponsorship deal Olivia Richman League of Legends Dignitas has signed a three-year partnership deal with betting platform VIE.gg.  “I am very proud of this new partnership with Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment and their Dignitas esports brand, which is founded in our shared common beliefs of player safety above all else,” Esports Entertainment Group’s CEO Grant Johnson said.  Esports Entertainment Group’s VIE.gg will be an esport jersey sponsor for three of Dignitas’ teams. This includes Rocket League, …

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