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Fortnite Tfue lawyer fires back at FaZe Clan claims on money and negotiations By Steven Rondina League of Legends Sneaky discusses C9 win over OpTic, lag in NA, Korea, and cosplay By Olivia Richman League of Legends Team Liquid defeat FlyQuest but future remains uncertain By William Davis

Counter-Strike

Does spaghetti code threaten to unravel CSGO? One redditor thinks so William Davis An inquisitive redditor poured over Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’s item coding. The results were not positive. Reddit user -ZooL- decided to search through the files of the popular first-person shooter. There, they uncovered instances of buggy code that caused various issues with the way items are implemented in the game. They shared those findings on the community subreddit r/GlobalOffensive CSGO launched in 2012 and since then, Valve programmers have been building …

League of Legends

Fnatic get revenge on Origen for LEC Spring Playoffs upset William Davis Revenge is a dish best served cold and Fnatic proved it on Friday. The LEC elite got a bit of payback on Origen for the squad’s upset win in the semifinals of the LEC 2019 Spring Playoffs. Though Fnatic entered a considerable favorite over Origen, the team undoubtedly felt an extra bit of satisfaction taking this win. The game started in unorthodox fashion for Fnatic with top laner Gabriël “Bwipo” …

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Gun purchases from ECS Season 7 Finals hint at CSGO meta shift Steven Rondina The Esports Championship Series Season 7 finals were a compelling watch that brought together some of the best teams in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. There were many storylines to sift through including the rise of Furia eSports, the decline of Astralis, and the possible ascension of Team Vitality to elite status. It also gave an interesting snapshot of the meta heading into the StarLadder Berlin Major. CSGO stats provider Stay In …

Counter-Strike

Codewise Unicorns sign CSGO veteran TaZ and his Aristocracy roster Olivia Richman Codewise Unicorns have announced the signing of the Aristocracy roster. The organization released its previous lineup to invest in Aristocracy, who will continue to play under their own name.  Former Virtus Pro player Wiktor “TaZ” Wojtas parted ways with devils.one at the end of April, bringing all of his teammates with him. They were sponsorless since the decision, but it’s no surprise that they’ve come to terms with a new organization.  …

News Overwatch Contenders player accused of inappropriately touching minor By Steven Rondina League of Legends Faker collectible statue captures the legendary League player By Nina Forneloza League of Legends Cuzz and Tusin lead Kingzone DragonX over SK Telecom T1 in LCK clash By William Davis

Apex Legends

Apex Legends ring damage decreased after players voice concerns Olivia Richman Respawn Entertainment is making a big change to Elite Queue based on player feedback.  Elite Queue is a new LTM for Apex Legends players who place in the top five of their previous match. To add to the difficulty of facing all tougher teams, Respawn also increased the circle damage as an extra layer of intensity.  But Apex Legends players weren’t happy. Now, Respawn Entertainment has assured their fans they are …

League of Legends

Immortals acquires OpTic Gaming parent company in $100 million deal Olivia Richman Immortals Gaming Company has officially acquired Infinite Esports, OpTic Gaming’s parent company. The $100 million deal is one of the biggest in the esports industry to date. With the addition of OpTic Gaming, Immortals now has esports teams in even more titles. This includes League of Legends, meaning a possible return to the League of Legends Championship Series. “It feels like a welcome homecoming,” Immortals CEO Ari Segal said. In …

Counter-Strike

Cloud9 will not play in Berlin Major after flop in qualifiers Steven Rondina One of North America’s top Counter-Strike: Global Offensive teams will be watching the StarLadder Berlin Major from the couch. Despite entering the minor circuit as one of the favorites to earn a spot in the upcoming event, Cloud9 was among the first eliminations in the North American qualifier to the Americas Minor. As a result, Cloud9 is likely going to be forced to watch the major from the sidelines. Cloud9’s …

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FaZe Clan and Black Dragons match fixing investigation concludes William Davis We now know the price of alleged match fixing according to ESL. ESL has announced the conclusion of its investigation into allegations of match fixing and win trading between Latin American Rainbow Six Siege teams FaZe Clan and Black Dragons. The investigation concluded that Black Dragons provided “misleading information” and exhibited “unsportsmanlike behavior.” For their role in the scandal, Black Dragons were assessed two major penalty points and have had …

Mordekaiser rework, Ryze and Sylas get big nerfs in new LoL update Steven Rondina League of Legends The latest League of Legends update brings some sizable changes to the game. Patch 9.12 has arrived brings a number of small changes to 10 different heroes alongside some visual and audio overhauls as well as general bug fixes. More importantly, four heroes were given some hefty changes that could shake up the meta at all levels of play. The centerpiece to patch 9.12 is the complete rework of Mordekaiser. …

Dota Underlords is new Dota Auto Chess standalone game from Valve Steven Rondina Dota 2 Details about Valve’s standalone Dota Auto Chess game have emerged. The company released a post on the official Dota 2 blog detailing the launch of a closed beta for Dota Underlords, the company’s own take on the wildly popular user-made game mode. In addition to finally confirming the game’s name and existence, Valve also gave out some details on its release and revenue structure. This comes at a time when …

Riot Games investigated in California for gender discrimination William Davis League of Legends The State of California is investigating Riot Games, the developer behind League of Legends, for allegations of gender discrimination, according to a report by the Los Angeles Times. California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing has filed a court action demanding Riot Games provide it with employee pay data. The Department of Fair Employment and Housing investigates civil rights laws in the state. According to the Los Angeles Times, the …

Respawn hints that Leviathans may come to Apex Legends Season 2 Olivia Richman Apex Legends Apex Legends fans are starting to get a bit worried about what used to just be a prop in the game.  Leviathans, the giant, long-legged creatures calmly traversing the waters beyond Kings Canyon, have started to get closer to the map. The dinosaur-like titans have slowly moved closer to the island’s southern border. Usually placed completely out of bounds, one of the creatures is actually just outside the Water Treatment.  …

IG Rookie leaving LPL due to family health issues in Korea Olivia Richman League of Legends Reigning world champion Invictus Gaming star mid laner Song “Rookie” Eul-jin has announced that he’s taking a break from playing League of Legends competitively.  Rookie is heading to South Korea to rest with his family due to undisclosed health concerns. This was stated on Invictus Gaming’s official Weibo, but the announcement didn’t discuss if Rookie will be returning during this season, or at all.  Rookie has been playing League of Legends professionally …

Fortnite 9.21 patch includes Horde Rush LTM and a grenade launcher Olivia Richman Fortnite Epic has released the 9.21 patch, and that means new weapons and new game modes for Fortnite players.  Horde Rush will be coming to Fortnite later today. Eliminate monsters with friends and find hidden score multipliers around the island. The monsters, or Fiends, will also have Fiend Spawners players can destroy that gives teams points. Meanwhile, teams must defend their designated area of the island, traveling across the map to …

Teamfight Tactics coming to League of Legends, emulates Auto Chess gabhernandez League of Legends Riot is set to introduce Teamfight Tactics, a new strategy game mode inspired by Dota 2’s successful Auto Chess mode. Teamfight Tactics uses League of Legends champions as game pieces on a board. Each round, players are given gold and an opportunity to draft more champions onto their side of the playing board. Each champion has different strengths, weaknesses, and synergies. Once the drafting phase is over, each player’s team …

LCS Scouting Grounds Circuit arrives, partnering Riot and FACEIT William Davis League of Legends Competitive gaming platform FACEIT and Riot Games have announced their partnering for the 2019 LCS Scouting Grounds Circuit. Starting in July, registered amateur teams will have a chance to compete for a spot at the LCS Scouting Grounds event later in the year and a shot at the event’s $60,000 prize pool. The multi-stage tournament will run for three months and will be divided into ten separate online events. The …

Ninja struggles to keep up with pro Fortnite players on Twitch Olivia Richman Fortnite Fortnite streamer Tyler “Ninja” Blevins proved his popularity when he played last week’s most-watched game of Fortnite with the help of YouTuber Felix “PewDiePie” Kjellberg.  But last week’s Friday Fortnite match was actually down in Twitch viewership compared to the previous week. In fact, the eight-hour stream with PewDiePie got Ninja his highest viewing numbers of the year.  Even more interesting, Esports Observer noticed that once PewDiePie left Ninja’s stream, …

NRG Esports adds Stanislaw hours before StarLadder Majors qualifiers Steven Rondina Counter-Strike NRG Esports have made some last-minute changes to their Counter-Strike: Global Offensive roster. Less than 24 hours ahead of the team’s first push towards the StarLadder Berlin Major, the organization announced it is tweaking its lineup. Per a statement on its website, the team has signed CompLexity Gaming player Peter “stanislaw” Jarguz to take over as in-game leader. He replaces longtime NRG player Damian “daps” Steele. “We are extremely excited …

Overwatch League Replay Viewer released, customizes fan experience Olivia Richman News Overwatch League fans can now customize their viewing experience with the new Replay Viewer.  This new feature is live on PTR and allows fans to watch any game from Stage 3 in any way they desire. “Use professional esports observer tools from the comfort of your own computer to customize your viewing experience. Whether you want a first-person, third-person, or a bird’s eye view, you can see it all with …

Immortals looking to sell OpTic Gaming CS:GO team after buyout Steven Rondina Counter-Strike The OpTic Gaming Counter-Strike: Global Offensive team is caught in the crossfire of their organization’s business dealings. Following a report from Unikrn that Immortals is planning to divest from OpTic’s CS:GO team, Immortals executive Tomi Kovanen took to Twitter to discuss the squad’s future. He confirmed the news that Immortals is looking to sell the team, and added they are working with the squad on finding them a new organization. “We …

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