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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 …
League of Legends
LGD Condi receives 18-month ban after alleged match fixing in China
Nina Forneloza
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 …
League of Legends
Teamfight Tactics becomes top game on Twitch in its debut
Olivia Richman
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 …
Fortnite
Data miners uncover Stranger Things cosmetics coming to Fortnite
Olivia Richman
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 …
League of Legends
FlyQuest launches Gamers in Action supporting non-profits, charities
William Davis
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 …
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Play as B.O.B. in new Overwatch game mode that gives players control
William Davis
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 …
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Florida Mayhem celebrate pride month with special merch and charity
William Davis
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 …
Fortnite
Fornite V-Buck spending spree sees kids purchase 65,000 points
Nina Forneloza
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, …
Twitch suing trolls who streamed porn and gore in Artifact category
Olivia Richman
Dota 2
Still bothered by the inappropriate activity on Twitch’s Artifact category last month? Well, Twitch is looking to do something about it. The streaming platform is suing the spammers and trolls who bombarded the Artifact streaming category not only with copyrighted content, but also with disturbing pornography and grahic gore. On June 14, Twitch filed a lawsuit in California against “John and Jane Does 1 through 100,” anonymous streamers who were …
Deaf streamer Ewok makes big apperance at Fortnite Pro-Am event
gabhernandez
Fortnite
Deaf streamer Soliel “Ewok” Wheeler has boomed in popularity at just 13 years of age after prominent streamer Timothy “TimTheTatman” John Betar hosted her and sent her thousands of new viewers. TimTheTatman first hosted Ewok a few short months ago, when she was a small streamer who primarily played Fortnite on her channel. Since then, she’s ballooned to over 130,000 followers and is quickly becoming a well-known name in and …
Top teams stand tall in as Winners League Season 2 playoffs continue
Steven Rondina
Counter-Strike
Week two of the Winners League Season 2 playoffs has wrapped up. While week one was defined by upset wins, things settled down as the league’s top teams reasserted themselves in week two. Those victories didn’t necessarily come easily, as favorites like ATK, Team Singularity, and Dreameaters were pushed to the brink. But ultimately, the top contenders lived up to their billing. There were lots of impressive showcase performances in …
Team Liquid launches Heal for Real campaign with exclusive merch
William Davis
League of Legends
American esports organization Team Liquid, in collaboration with Blood Centers of America, has launched the Heal for Real initiative. Team Liquid celebrated World Blood Donor Day with a new initiative called Heal for Real. The new campaign encourages Team Liquid fans to become blood donors. In return, they can get some limited edition Team Liquid merchandise. The initiative will run through 2019, and the new donors can join through one …
G2 Wunder uses MS Paint to send a message during live LEC game
Nina Forneloza
League of Legends
In the June 15 LEC clash between G2 Esports and Vitality Esports, Martin “Wunder” Hansen gave a little treat to Pro View spectators by writing a message in Microsoft Paint during the game. The game featured several surprises, such as Luka “PerkZ” Perković bringing Pyke into the bottom lane and the first victory in the LEC for new support champion Yuumi. But it was the MS Paint incident that stole …
LEC summer final heads to Greece for the first time in its history
William Davis
League of Legends
Riot Games has announced Greece as the new destination for the LEC Summer Split finals, with Lion Cereals as the presenting partner. For the first time in history, Athens is hosting the most important European League of Legends event of the summer. On September 7, two teams will compete for a spot in the final match, which will be played out on September 8. “We are very excited to bring …
LCS has six-way tie for first place after TSM defeats Cloud9
William Davis
League of Legends
Team SoloMid is at the top of the LCS, albeit with quite a bit of company. The team entered into a six-way tie for first place after beating Cloud9, reasserting themselves over an opponent they toppled in the spring playoff semifinals. The outcome continued the trend for both teams’ summer season which has seen them perform well, but not flawlessly. Both sides entered Sunday coming off wins on Saturday, with …
NiP beat Alliance in StarLadder Minor to establish TI9 hopefuls
Steven Rondina
Dota 2
The competitive field for the Epicenter Major was rounded out at the StarLadder Minor. On paper, Ninjas in Pyjamas are the winners of the event after toppling Alliance in the grand finals. In reality, both teams are likely satisfied with the results as they each punch a ticket to Moscow for the final event of the Dota Pro Circuit season. The win didn’t come easily for NiP. Monster performances from …
Top Twitch streamers from 2014-2019, breakdown and analysis
Olivia Richman
News
Streaming has become more than a hobby for many gamers and retired esports stars. Streaming is now a profession, and quite a lucrative one, in large part thanks to Twitch. Everyone’s heard by now that Fortnite streamer Tyler “Ninja” Blevins earned $10 million while streaming in 2018. But he’s not the only Twitch personality to make a living thanks to subscribers, ad revenue, and donations through the platform over the …
100 Thieves coach Pr0lly discusses recent struggles, firing himself
gabhernandez
League of Legends
Neil “pr0lly” Hammad is well aware of the frustration among 100 Thieves fans. The team’s coach has been hit with a lot of blame for their struggles in 2019. Speaking with Travis Gafford, Pr0lly gave his take on 100 Thieves’ issues and directly responded to fans’ calls for him to step down as coach. According to Pr0lly, the current issue facing 100 Thieves is a lack of cohesion within the …
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