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CS:GO fan recreates Dust2 in the Unreal engine with great results Steven Rondina What would Counter-Strike: Global Offensive look like with better graphics? YouTuber Quixel answered that question with a tutorial on how to recreate iconic CS:GO map Dust 2 in Unreal Engine 4. Though Global Offensive is graphically solid, the UE4 remake is absolutely stunning. Check out the full video here: The tutorial focuses in on the area surrounding the A bombsite, including a portion of long, catwalk, and the CT spawn. …

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G2 crush Splyce in return to Europe after 2019 MSI championship William Davis G2 Esports started the LEC Summer Split with a dominating victory over Splyce. G2 is not yet slowing down, as the Mid-Season Invitational champions are back in Berlin and ready to destroy the competition in the new split. Despite not having much practice in the recent patch, G2 obliterated Splyce in a match in which top and mid laners Martin “Wunder” Hansen and Rasmus “Caps” Winther shined. The early game …

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Immortals positioned to return to LCS with buyout of OpTic Gaming Steven Rondina Immortals has successfully completed its buyout of OpTic Gaming. According to a report by ESPN, Immortals Gaming Club has absorbed OpTic’s parent company, Infinite Esports and Entertainment. Immortals now owns all the assets and obligations of the Texas-based organization. The buyout is worth between $35 and $45 million and was approved by Infinite’s boardroom on May 30. There were multiple bidders for the OpTic Gaming brand outside of Immortals, including …

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StarCraft spin-off cancelled by Blizzard to focus on Overwatch 2 Steven Rondina Another StarCraft shooter spin-off will never see the light of day. According to a report by Kotaku, Blizzard has quietly scrapped an unannounced StarCraft game codenamed Ares. The new title had been worked on for two years, but was still far from complete. Ares was meant to be a first-person shooter based on the classic RTS series. Gameplay would have been along the lines of the Battlefield series with players …

News Google Stadia price and release date revealed ahead of E3 By Steven Rondina Fortnite H1ghSky1 apologizes for lying about age for streaming and signing By William Davis Counter-Strike FaZe Clan dealing with second lawsuit as Tfue, H1ghsky1 drama unfolds By Steven Rondina

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ESPN launching its own esports events series EXP, starts with Apex Steven Rondina ESPN is looking to expand its esports programming in a big way. The Worldwide Leader in Sports is planning to launch its own series of esports events titled EXP. The move is a big step forward in ESPN’s larger push into esports after years of performing test runs with simulcasts of established tournaments. The news was announced in a press release on ESPN Press Room. “We are proud ESPN continues …

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Riot Games announces new global head of League of Legends esports Olivia Richman Riot Games announced John Needham as the company’s new Global Head of League of Legends Esports earlier today. “John’s global experience, track record with our regional esports leagues, and true passion for gaming will accelerate the evolution of League of Legends into one of the leading sports and entertainment properties in the world,” Riot Games CEO Nicolo Laurent said. As Riot’s esports aspirations continue to grow, Laurent continued, they are …

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Overwatch seasonal event guide featuring game modes, skins, and more Steven Rondina Overwatch has made a consistent effort to offer fresh experiences to its players. With its sizable map pool, a large cast of characters, and regular additions being made to the game, players can look expect a different experience every time they start a new session. But even when there isn’t a brand new hero or a new map to tinker with, players can often find something to enjoy in Overwatch’s …

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n0thing reveals match fixing offers he received as a pro in CS:GO Nina Forneloza Retired Counter-Strike: Global Offensive professional Jordan “n0thing” Gilbert revealed he was approached to fix matches on a number of occasions. Speaking to esports journalist Richard Lewis, n0thing looked back over his career and discussed how CS:GO has changed at the competitive level. Along the way, he reminisced on the iBUYPOWER scandal and his own experiences with match fixers. “I had heard that from a couple of other people, my teammates …

League of Legends Clash plans are finally revealed by Riot Games gabhernandez League of Legends Riot designer Jon Moorman has finally announced Riot’s future plans for Clash. Following recent test cancellations, Moorman stated that the long-awaited game mode is still under maintenance and noted that significant changes are coming. He also offered a more concrete development plan alongside some rough ideas about its release. In a lengthy post about what problems Clash has faced and the steps Riot is taking to fix them, Moorman bulleted …

Rainbow Six personality Beaulo joins roster for Pro League Season 10 Olivia Richman News During its ongoing search for an organization to represent, the former Excelerate Gaming squad has added Rainbow Six Siege content creator Beaulo to its roster for Pro League Season 10.  With over 736,000 YouTube subscribers and almost 300,000 followers on Twitch, there’s no question that Beaulo has quite the following. But competitive Rainbow Six fans wonder if this content creator also has the skills to compete with the best players …

Apex Legends patch notes bring reporting options and bug fixes Olivia Richman Apex Legends The leaked Legendary Hunter limited time mode wasn’t the only addition to Apex Legends with the most recent update.  More information was revealed about the Apex Elite Queue, which will be available until July 2. Players who make it to the top five in any match can earn a spot in a queue full of top-five winners, said the full patch notes.  In this mode, the ring closes faster and …

Young Fortnite star h1ghsky1 is shut down on Twitch after age reveal Steven Rondina Fortnite H1ghsky1 appears to have been banned from streaming on Twitch. The popular Fortnite streamer’s channel has been shut down, with all videos disappearing and his page yielding nothing but an error message. The vanishing act comes days after reports circulated that his parents and sponsor lied about his age. H1ghsky1 garnered attention as one of the youngest esports talents ever seen, placing highly in Fortnite tournaments and receiving a major …

Super Smashwatch game mode fuses Overwatch with Super Smash Bros William Davis News Tracer may not be showing up in Super Smash Bros. anytime soon, but PC players can now get the next best thing thanks to the Overwatch Workshop. A Reddit user has used the game’s new Workshop mode to create an in-game Smash Bros replica mode titled Super Smashwatch. The fan-made game mode showcases all 30 of the game’s heroes dueling in the Super Smash Bros. style, including three lives per …

Blizzard collaborates with UNIQLO for brand new Overwatch shirts Olivia Richman News Blizzard has joined forces with UNIQLO once again to create a collection of Overwatch-themed graphic tees.  This year, the collection features 12 unique designs from a handful of Blizzard’s most popular games. Five of the shirts are Overwach-themed, and three of those shirts feature D.Va. One of the shirts features her signature bunny logo on the breast pocket. A black tshirt sports D.Va and her mech that reads, “Love, D.Va!” …

Rappers Lil Yachty, T-Pain announced as Rainbow Six captains at E3 Olivia Richman News Rappers Lil Yachty and T-Pain will be the captains of two competing teams in Ubisoft’s Twitch Rivals x Rainbow Six Siege Celebrity Showdown charity match.  Taking place during Ubisoft’s E3 post-show on Monday, June 10, a $50,000 donation will be on the line. The winning team will receive $40,000 of the prize pool to donate to any charity of their choice. The losing team will be able to donate the …

Cloud9 open summer split 2-0 after breezing past Clutch Gaming William Davis League of Legends Cloud9 closed week one in the LCS undefeated with a victory over Clutch Gaming. The win cemented Cloud9’s place as one of the strongest contenders in the LCS and showed that the team’s offseason boot camp in South Korea was time well spent. For its game against Clutch, Cloud9 chose to return to the Sona and Taric combination. Clutch Gaming’s Heo “Huni” Seung-hoon took a page out of Martin “Wunder” …

Apex Legends Legendary Hunter event information has been leaked Olivia Richman Apex Legends Apex Legends’ Legendary Hunter event has been leaked after Respawn Entertainment announced it at the end of May.  The event will go live in a few hours, but fans were apparently not able to wait. A player posted screenshots to Reddit that outline the update’s challenges and the potential rewards. Similar to competing battle royale title Fortnite, new epic skins will be unlocked upon the completion of these new challenges, …

Rift Rivals NA vs EU details are set, to take place in Los Angeles Nina Forneloza League of Legends Top League of Legends teams from North America and Europe will face off at Rift Rivals 2019 from June 27 to 29. The LEC vs. LCS tournament will be hosted in Los Angeles in the LCS studio for the second consecutive year. Team Liquid, Team SoloMid, and Cloud9 will compete against G2 Esports, Fnatic, and Origen for the title. Fnatic claimed victory last year and will look to retain its …

T1 Entertainment and Sports sign three-man American Fortnite team William Davis Fortnite T1 Entertainment and Sports has formally introduced its North American Fortnite roster with a series of new videos. Alex “Sofa” Kolich, Cody “Fulmer” Fulmer, and Ami-El “Persecute” Adams are the three new members of the T1 franchise family. Fulmer and Sofa were previously announced to be joining the new team, and Persecute stands as the latest addition to the squad. The trio is now based in a team house in …

UNO in Overwatch Workshop is the most popular of the new game modes Olivia Richman News Not all Overwatch Workshops are created equal, which was made clear in the most recent statistics shared by Blizzard vice president Jeff Kaplan.  After launching on live servers May 21, players have been creating their own game modes through the Workshop. This includes a game inspired by Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’s Arms Race mode, Hero Gauntlet, which is now available to play in Arcade.  But the most popular game mode in …

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