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News Overwatch seasonal event guide featuring game modes, skins, and more By Steven Rondina Counter-Strike n0thing reveals match fixing offers he received as a pro in CS:GO By Nina Forneloza League of Legends League of Legends Clash plans are finally revealed by Riot Games By gabhernandez

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Rainbow Six personality Beaulo joins roster for Pro League Season 10 Olivia Richman 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

Apex Legends patch notes bring reporting options and bug fixes Olivia Richman 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 …

Fortnite

Young Fortnite star h1ghsky1 is shut down on Twitch after age reveal Steven Rondina 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 …

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Super Smashwatch game mode fuses Overwatch with Super Smash Bros William Davis 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 …

News Blizzard collaborates with UNIQLO for brand new Overwatch shirts By Olivia Richman News Rappers Lil Yachty, T-Pain announced as Rainbow Six captains at E3 By Olivia Richman League of Legends Cloud9 open summer split 2-0 after breezing past Clutch Gaming By William Davis

Apex Legends

Apex Legends Legendary Hunter event information has been leaked Olivia Richman 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, …

League of Legends

Rift Rivals NA vs EU details are set, to take place in Los Angeles Nina Forneloza 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 …

Fortnite

T1 Entertainment and Sports sign three-man American Fortnite team William Davis 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 …

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UNO in Overwatch Workshop is the most popular of the new game modes Olivia Richman 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 …

Walmart becomes official LCS merchandise partner with jerseys, more William Davis League of Legends Official LCS merchandise and branded team jerseys are now available on consumer giant Walmart’s website. Fans from the United States can now purchase the official LCS merchandise and team jerseys through Walmart’s website. The products are available only in the United States at the moment. Through Twitter, the company shared its future plans to expand the offer to Walmart stores and locations in Canada, where the massive company also maintains …

Dark Star skins coming for Jhin, Karma, and Shaco in League Nina Forneloza League of Legends Riot Games has revealed glimpses of three new League of Legends skins that are currently on the Public Beta Environment, the version of the game that is not live but where the majority of things to come are tested and tuned for release. The next champions that will gain these new skins are Jhin, Karma, and Shaco. The new skins are in the “Dark Star” theme. In this set of …

XXiF qualifies for Fortnite World Cup despite getting caught cheating Olivia Richman Fortnite One of the recent players to qualify for the World Cup has only caused even more controversy in the Fortnite community.  After returning from a 14-day ban for cheating, Damion “Rise XXiF” Cook has earned a spot in the Fortnite World Cup Finals.  XXiF and his duos partner Ronald “Ronaldo” Mach scored 91 points in yesterday’s qualifier. They are now one of three duos from the North America East region …

Team Secret beat Evil Geniuses for the title at ESL One Birmingham Steven Rondina Dota 2 Team Secret’s trophy mantel is quickly running out of space. The organization won its sixth tournament this season, taking the top prize at ESL One Birmingham. Secret hoisted the trophy after a long run through the lower bracket and closed things out by besting Evil Geniuses 3-2 in the grand finals. The different approaches the teams take to Dota 2 were immediately obvious in game one. Evil Geniuses focused all …

Walmart is selling LCS jerseys on their Esports Fan Shop Olivia Richman League of Legends All 10 League of Legends Championship Series teams will have jerseys available on Walmart’s LCS Fan Shop.  100 Thieves, Cloud 9, Clutch Gaming, Counter Logic Gaming, Echo Fox, FlyQuest, OpTic Gaming, Golden Guardians, Team Liquid, and Team SoloMid have jerseys on Walmart’s online shop. There is also LCS-branded merchandise like zip-up hoodies and t-shirts, thanks to Walmart’s partnership with We Are Nation, LCS’ merchandise partner.  We Are Nation also has official …

Team Liquid wins DreamHack Masters Dallas, get revenge on ENCE Steven Rondina Counter-Strike Team Liquid were the home team at DreamHack Masters Dallas and they sent the crowd home happy. The North American squad took first place at the event, defeating ENCE Esports in a hardfought grand finals. The victory helps undo some of Liquid’s recent struggles against ENCE and helps rebuild the team’s reputation as a championship squad. Game one on Mirage was a tale of two halves. Initially, it was Liquid …

Multiple Activision Blizzard esports staffers set to leave company Steven Rondina News Activision Blizzard has been defined by its frequent turnover in recent months, and that trend isn’t stopping any time soon. According to a report by Dexerto, a number of key players in the company’s esports department are set to leave, most notably Global Product Director of Blizzard Esports Kim Phan. This is due to nosediving morale on the team stemming from disagreements between staff and President of Activision Blizzard Esports …

TI9 tickets sold out due to scalpers, being resold for $1,800 Olivia Richman Dota 2 Hopefully, true Dota 2 fans have already purchased their tickets for The International.  Prices for TI9 have spiked to an insane $1,800 since their May 24 release. Many Dota 2 fans are blaming the skyrocketing ticket prices on scalpers. Tickets for the major Dota 2 event were sold out within minutes.  The 26,804 tickets Valve had made available in the Chinese market were sold out the instant they became avaialable …

Fantasy LCS and LEC postponed beyond the 2019 Summer Split Steven Rondina League of Legends Fantasy esports is growing rapidly and League of Legends fans are being left out in the cold. LCS commissioner Chris Greeley announced that fantasy services for the LCS and LEC will not be returning for the 2019 Summer Split. The decision comes due to developer Riot Games’ inability to secure a partner to create a new fantasy game, and the company’s inability to develop one on its own. “The solve …

Overwatch fans could be getting a lore-inspired single-player game Olivia Richman News Overwatch fans looking for a story mode may soon be in luck.  In an interview with GameInformer, Blizzard president J. Allen Brack revealed that developers are currently discussing how the Overwatch universe could be used in new titles.  While Brack stated that many of their existing IPs could easily inspire spin-offs, he noted that the Overwatch IP is “extremely large and extremely all-encompassing.” In fact, Brack admitted that the Overwatch …

The history of Clash, Riot’s ill-fated attempt at player tournaments gabhernandez League of Legends Clash, one of Riot’s most anticipated projects ever, is now one year past its intended release date and continues to be postponed. In December 2017, the Clash game mode was first revealed to the public through the annual wrap-up “Riot Pls.” The idea of a competitive environment available to players of any rank grabbed many people’s attention. There were no signs of trouble heading into the intended May 2018 release …

Evil Geniuses start to break third-place curse at ESL One Birmingham Steven Rondina News Evil Geniuses hasn’t won ESL One Birmingham yet, but the organization still scored a key victory. On day five of the event, the North American team managed to topple PSG.LGD 2-0 in the upper bracket finals. That would be a big win for the team under any circumstances, but it also helps EG break an unfortunate streak. The boys in blue have looked exceptional throughout ESL One Birmingham, and that …

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