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Immortals looking to sell OpTic Gaming CS:GO team after buyout Counter-Strike Immortals looking to sell OpTic Gaming CS:GO team after buyout By Steven Rondina Team Liquid kicks MATUMBAMAN from Dota 2 roster before Epicenter Major Dota 2 Team Liquid kicks MATUMBAMAN from Dota 2 roster before Epicenter Major By Steven Rondina Proliferation of GOATS, big roster moves shape up Stage 3 of OWL News Proliferation of GOATS, big roster moves shape up Stage 3 of OWL By Jared Wynne
Dignitas returns to LCS after merger with Clutch Gaming is completed League of Legends
Dignitas returns to LCS after merger with Clutch Gaming is completed William Davis Team Dignitas is returning to the LCS in 2020, as the merger between the team and Clutch Gaming has been officially announced. After months of speculations and rumors, the Philadelphia 76ers and Harris Blitzer Sports and Entertainment closed the merger between Clutch Gaming and Dignitas. The first reports surfaced in April when it transpired that Dignitas’ parent company was offering $20 million for a majority stake in Clutch Gaming. Dignitas …
Underdogs reign supreme early in Winners League Season 2 playoffs Counter-Strike
Underdogs reign supreme early in Winners League Season 2 playoffs Steven Rondina The Winners League Season 2 playoffs have officially begun, and it was a big week for underdogs. Top seeds in both the North American and European divisions took on teams that just squeaked into the playoffs. You wouldn’t have known which was which from the results though, as the lower-ranked teams scored some impressive upsets to advance to the quarterfinals. There was a lot to talk about, but here are …
Esports Insider 2019 Hall of Fame Inductees have been announced Counter-Strike
Esports Insider 2019 Hall of Fame Inductees have been announced Olivia Richman Esports Insider inducted three new esports influencers to their Hall of Fame. Former OpTic Gaming CEO Hector “H3CZ” Rodriguez, Counter-Strike professional and Dignitas’ VP of markting Heather “SapphiRe” Garrozo, and former broadcaster and current director of creative development at Twitch Marcus “djWHEAT” Graham all received the award at the Nixon Peabody in Los Angeles. “We’re over the moon to be recognizing three icons of the esports industry,” Esports Insider co-founder …
aKm sets energy record on Zarya as Dallas Feul continue resurgence News
aKm sets energy record on Zarya as Dallas Feul continue resurgence William Davis The Overwatch League Season 2 revenge tour for Dylan “aKm” Bignet continues, and his latest victims are the Washington Justice. According to stats compiled by Jonathan “Reinforce” Larsson, aKm maintained an average of 82% energy on Zarya during the Dallas Fuel’s most recent game against the Justice on the Eichenwalde map. That’s good enough to tie the all-time average energy record for Zarya, previously held by Kelsey “Colourhex” Birse. The …
Complexity Gaming coach discusses ECS Season 7 cheating accusations Counter-Strike Complexity Gaming coach discusses ECS Season 7 cheating accusations By Olivia Richman Ninja competes in $19,000 game of Rock, Paper, Scissors for charity Fortnite Ninja competes in $19,000 game of Rock, Paper, Scissors for charity By Olivia Richman NYXL Libero on sweeping London Spitfire and the race for playoffs News NYXL Libero on sweeping London Spitfire and the race for playoffs By Olivia Richman
Auto Chess game on PC will be exclusive to Epic Games Store Dota 2
Auto Chess game on PC will be exclusive to Epic Games Store Steven Rondina Valve probably isn’t happy with Drodo Studio right now. The creators of the wildly popular Dota Auto Chess custom game mode split off from Valve earlier this year to create a mobile version of the game. That Dota-free version of Auto Chess is now set to be ported to PC and it will be exclusive to the Epic Games Store. The news was announced at PC Gamer’s E3 keynote alongside …
New League of Legends champion Qiyana wields elemental powers League of Legends
New League of Legends champion Qiyana wields elemental powers gabhernandez A new champion is set to hit the Rift. AD assassin Qiyana, the Empress of the Elements, will arrive in League of Legends following a visual update to bruiser Mordekaiser. The new champion looks to be a solo laner with a variety of elemental spells which are channeled through her large circular blade. She is a unique champion that can target and interact with specific parts of the map’s terrain. …
Team Liquid has staked its claim as the best CS:GO team in the world Counter-Strike
Team Liquid has staked its claim as the best CS:GO team in the world Nina Forneloza Team Liquid have accomplished something that not even major champion Cloud9 had managed previously in North America. With the team’s recent victory at Dreamhack Masters Dallas, Team liquid has installed itself as the best Counter-Strike: Global Offensive team in the world. In achieving this unquestioned number one spot in the world rankings, they have become the first North American team in the game’s history to do so. Liquid did not …
Boston Uprising Blase not happy with team performance in Stage 3 News
Boston Uprising Blase not happy with team performance in Stage 3 Olivia Richman Boston Uprising just lost to Paris Eternal this weekend, their second defeat in the first week of Overwatch League’s Stage 3. And Jeffrey “Blase” Tsang isn’t happy at all. After a miserable 3-1 finish to Paris, Blase spoke with WIN.gg about what went wrong, and the DPS skills he hopes he can unleash before the end of Stage 2. You’ve been known to play Doomfist, Roadhog, Junkrat… Who would you …
Dota 2 update 7.22c changes up favorite heroes of pro players Steven Rondina Dota 2 The latest Dota 2 update has arrived and a lot of heroes are reaping the benefits of it. After the 7.22b patch brought a handful of pointed nerfs, 7.22c has arrived and brings dozens of buffs. Though many of these changes will go unnoticed by most players, they give a little bit of help to some of the heroes that have been falling behind in the current meta. For the …
Team Vitality wins ECS Season 7 Finals, crushes hopes of Furia Steven Rondina Counter-Strike Team Vitality might be among the best teams in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive today. The French squad picked up the biggest victory in organization history at the Esports Championship Series Season 7 Finals. There, the team locked up a whopping $225,000 check with a convincing 2-0 win over Furia Esports in the grand finals. The first game on Inferno was shaping up to be a competitive one with a back-and-forth first …
Apex Legends has revealed new legend Wattson at E3 conference Olivia Richman Apex Legends Respawn Entertainment has finally revealed its newest legend, Wattson, for battle royale title Apex Legends. Over the weekend, Wattson was officially announced at the EA Play showcase at E3. Fans now know her abilities and origin story, but won’t be able to play her until Season 2 begins on July 2.  As her name suggests, Wattson’s kit revolves around electrocuting her enemies. The new legend can place up to 12 …
Team Liquid rebound from upset loss by crushing 100 Thieves William Davis League of Legends If anyone was wondering if the Team Liquid League of Legends squad was starting to slip, no. They are not. Coming off a shock upset loss to Echo Fox, Liquid returned to action with an impressive win over 100 Thieves. The victory reestablishes Liquid as one of the clear-cut top contenders of the LCS and leaves 100 Thieves struggling to find its footing. The match was an easy and methodical …
Amang discusses loss to Guangzhou Charge and loss of his panda hat Olivia Richman News The Guangzhou Charge may have won 3-1 over the Chengdu Hunters in one of the most anticipated matches of Stage 3 Week 1, but that’s not what people are talking about. The Chengdu Hunters stole the show with an intense, anime-style entrance, adorable panda hats, and the Wrecking Ball stylings of Mengham “Ameng” Ding.  The dynamic, DPS-heavy match was an intense back-and-forth battle of the anti-GOATS. And it had the …
Apex Legends tournament is marred by a cheating controversy Steven Rondina Apex Legends One of the largest Apex Legends tournaments since the game’s launch has been marred by controversy. The Australian Apex Open tournament that features a $35,000 AUD prize pool is under fire from one of its players. Jackson “HeyKatie” Taylor blasted the tournament in a post on Twitter, alleging cheating by opponents and general indifference on the issue from tournament organizers. “When we’d finally finished the last hour of playing what …
SKT Telecom T1 start summer with narrow win over Jin Air Green Wings William Davis League of Legends SK Telecom T1 started the summer season with a win, but didn’t look especially good in the process. After a disappointing result in the 2019 Mid-Season Invitational, SKT returned to Korea for the 2019 LCK Summer Split. The season started with a match against Jin Air Green Wings, led by star jungler Kim “Malrang” Geun-seong. The early stages of game one favored Jin Air. With a combination of smart rotations, …
Cloud9 extends partnership with Puma, plans new apparel line William Davis News After months of flirting, esports organization Cloud9 and sports apparel manufacturer Puma are starting to get serious. According to The Esports Observer, the two companies have decided to commit to a multiyear partnership. The extension will see Puma provide full apparel and footwear for most of the players and streamers under the Cloud9 umbrella. It will also include a retail push for Cloud9 merchandise in outlets that carry Puma. “This …
Apex Legends to reveal new legend Wattson at EA Play event Olivia Richman News Apex Legends’ newest legend is being officially announced. At EA’s “EA Play,” a stream being held today before E3 begins, Respawn Entertainment will be discussing Apex Legends Season 2. EA CEO Andrew Wilson claimed they have “big and robust” plans for the battle royale. This includes new Battle Pass content, in-game environment evolutions, and new legends. The Apex Legends portion of EA Play will be live at 1 PM EST. …
The Florida Mayhem have a new goal, a new mindset, and new jerseys Olivia Richman News The Florida Mayhem may have fallen to the Seoul Dynasy 0-4 last night, but the Overwatch League team still has a goal of making it to the Stage 3 playoffs.  It’s been a rough journey for the Florida Mayhem. They ended the inaugural season with a disappointing 1-9 record, due in part to their lack of stable management, infamously including the lack of a bus driver. Season 2 wasn’t looking …
GIRLGAMER Sydney announces Benefit Cosmetics as new sponsor Olivia Richman Counter-Strike GIRLGAMER Esports Festival’s Sydney event has just announced a new non-endemic sponsor, Benefit Cosmetics. Other brand partners sponsoring the event include EB Games, Logitech, and ASTRO Gaming.  While this is Benefit Cosmetics’ first venture into esports, fellow LVMH brand Sephora sponsored the GIRLGAMER Esports Festival last year, located in Portugal.  According to The Esports Observer, specific brand activations are not yet finalized but they will include Benefit Cosmteics signage and …
SF Shock’s Rascal discusses narrow victory over Atlanta Reign Olivia Richman News It was supposed to be a sure thing. Maybe even a 4-0 sweep.  The San Francisco Shock defeated the Atlanta Reign in the first match of Overwatch League Season 2’s third stage. But it was a painfully close match for the Stage 2 champions. In fact, the Shock lost their first map of the regular season since Stage 1 when Atlanta Reign took the third Ilios round after the Shock had fought …

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