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Fortnite Epic Games talks Fortnite esports and tournaments in new AMA By Steven Rondina League of Legends Volibear and Fiddlesticks win fan vote, to receive big updates By William Davis Counter-Strike Denial Esports closing after CEO blasts his own players By Steven Rondina

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Dallas Fuel cartoon sitcom Fuel House is released in full Olivia Richman Creative content has become a staple of the most socially successful Overwatch League teams thanks to sponsorship deals that include more fan-directed content. But none have been quite as unique as Dallas Fuel’s “Fuel House,” an animated sitcom that features their players and sponsor mascot Jack’s shenanigans. Since the finale was recently aired, all of the episodes of Fuel House are currently available to check out on YouTube.  Fans have responded …

Fortnite

NICKMERCS to join FaZe Clan amidst ongoing contract drama at FaZe William Davis Popular Fortnite streamer Nick “NICKMERCS” Kolcheff has signed with FaZe Clan in a surprise turn of events. The organization announced the signing via its official Twitter account. Both FaZe and NICKMERCS have had significant public disputes in the last week. FaZe Clan’s is arguably more pertinent. The long-standing esports organization may have been in violation of California labor laws when it signed alleged 11-year-old Fortnite pro h1ghsky1, as stated by …

Dota 2

Twitch now requires two-way authentication thanks to Artifact trolls Olivia Richman Disturbing and illegal streams under the Dota 2 card game Artifact’s category have caused Twitch to change the platform’s streaming requirements.  Twitch’s struggling Artifact section was recently taken over by trolls. At first the streams, filed under Artifact, were showing copywrighted movies and anime. That already violated Twitch’s terms of service, but the trolls decided to take it one step further. When the streams started showing beheadings, mass shootings, and more, …

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Tfue denies FaZe Clan claims that he wants to start his own team Steven Rondina The battle for public opinion between Turner “Tfue” Tenney and FaZe Clan is continuing on. The Fortnite esports star and popular streamer pushed back against FaZe’s claim that he is angling to create his own competing esports organization. During a talk with the Konkrete Podcast, the topic of starting his own team came up and Tfue made it clear that he has no intention of doing so. “No. Hell no. …

News Full Sail University opens a dedicated esports arena on campus By gabhernandez Counter-Strike Famous CS:GO YouTuber Zuhn gets permanent ban, denies all wrongdoing By Steven Rondina Counter-Strike Legendary Fnatic player Pronax announces his retirement from CS:GO By Steven Rondina

League of Legends

Patch 9.11 hits League of Legends, reverting Zac and nerfing Akali William Davis League of Legends patch 9.11 has arrived and with it comes a significant revert to the rift’s big green giant, Zac. The Riot Games balance team reworked the bouncing blob in 2017 during patch 7.9, when several of Zac’s abilities were replaced including his ultimate, Let’s Bounce. The new ability had Zac squish himself down, scoop up enemies in his area of effect, and carry them to a target location. …

Dota 2

EternalEnVy leaves Beastcoast after failing to qualify for major Steven Rondina Jacky “EternalEnVy” Mao’s world tour continues on. The controversial carry player is splitting off from his latest team, Beastcoast, alongside support player Timothy “tmt” Ong. The organization announced the news on its website. “When we signed Team Team at the beginning of May for the MDL Major we had the highest of hopes for our success,” Beastcoast said in a statement. “Unfortunately since then our performance hasn’t been at the …

Dota 2

Collector’s Cache voting exclusive to Battle Pass owners in new round gabhernandez Battle Pass owners can now vote for the sets to be featured in this year’s Collector’s Cache. In its blog post, Valve announced a change to the final selection process for The International 2019 Collector’s Cache. 83 unique and innovative sets made the cut on the final list. The International 2019 Battle Pass owners have the option to like or dislike 83 sets on the game’s loadout. The sets can …

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FaZe Clan reportedly lied about the age of young Fortnite star Steven Rondina FaZe Clan likely has another difficult battle on its hands. According to a report by Upcomer, the supposed 13-year-old Fortnite esports star H1ghsky1 is in reality only 12 years old. If true, the report confirms allegations against the organization from fellow FaZe Clan Fortnite pro Turner “Tfue” Tenney. The report is based on archived social media posts made by the parents of H1ghsky1, which include references to their son’s age. …

PUBG cracking down on cheaters, hands out a 100-year ban to hacker Olivia Richman News PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds has taken a very serious stance against cheaters and hackers lately.  Seriously. It doesn’t get much more strict than a 100-year ban.  A Reddit user posted a screenshot to the PUBG subreddit that showed him getting notified that his account was banned for an entire century due to “too many suspected complaints for using illegal software and abnormal game logs.”  While this PUBG player can only hope an …

New map Ruby joins CS:GO competitive map pool, Zoo sent to casual Steven Rondina Counter-Strike Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’s competitive map pool has received another big shakeup. After spending a month in Defusal Group Sigma in the casual matchmaking rotation, Ruby has officially been added to the competitive map pool. Losing its spot as a result is Zoo. Ruby was added on the April 25 update alongside hostage map Workout. The level based on historic Portugal stands apart from most other defusal maps, with a labyrinthian …

League of Legends announces team and fan passes for summer split Olivia Richman League of Legends League of Legends has announced team and fan passes for the 2019 Summer Split. And they’re both available tomorrow. The two new viewing experiences will reward LoL players with new ways to support their favorite pro teams and show off their esports fandom. In the past, Riot Games offered esports-themed items for major events, like the Mid-Season Invitational and the World Championship, but this will be the first time that …

Latest Fortnite update adds new weapon and takes a new approach Steven Rondina Fortnite Fortnite’s latest update is here and there are a few changes to be found. Version 9.10 has arrived and it brings a handful of changes to the game including just two notable tweaks to the battle royale mode. This pales in comparison to some other recent Fortnite updates, which begs a few questions about whether Epic Games might finally be listening to pro players. The key change in battle royale …

Rick Fox revealed to be one of the worst League players in NA Fariha Bhatti League of Legends Former NBA star and current Echo Fox co-owner Rick Fox appears to be struggling when it comes to actually playing League of Legends, as he is currently the 98th lowest ranked player in all of North America. This revelation comes from a Reddit user who took a look at Fox’s account in the ranking system and did the math to figure out that there are only 97 players with a …

Toronto Defiant Asher announces his retirement from the OWL Olivia Richman News “Hello everyone. I’m here to announce my retirement.” That’s the start of a touching video on the Toronto Defiant’s Twitter page, informing fans of flex DPS Joon-seong “Asher” Choi’s sudden retirement. Overwatch League fans have been dealt another blow with the news, losing yet another talented player and Overwatch League personality.  “Thank you for being a leader and guiding our team with your knowledge and experience. We wish you the …

Kingzone DragonX’s PawN skipping summer split due to health issues Olivia Richman League of Legends Kingzone DragonX’s midlaner Heo “PawN” Won-seok will not be playing in the 2019 LCK Summer Split.  The rest from competing is for PawN’s health, which has continued to worsen during the latest offseason period. After consulting with the coaching staff, PawN decided to take the season off due to these health concerns.  “During the post-season vacation, his health deteriorated,” the team said. “Prior to making such a tough decision, PawN made …

Evil Geniuses acquired by PEAK6 Investments LLC, loses independence Fariha Bhatti News The Evil Geniuses organization has been acquired by Chicago-based technology and investment firm PEAK6 Investments LLC. No financial details have been released, but changes are already afoot at the organization, with Nicole LaPointe Jameson being appointed as CEO. Phillip Aram, who has been running EG since the departure of Peter “PPD” Dager as CEO, will be continuing on with EG as COO. PEAK6 co-founder Jenny Just offered that the organization’s …

Mordekaiser to receive the rework fans have long waited for Olivia Richman League of Legends Riot has recently revealed a much anticipated rework for veteran champion Mordekaiser. Along with sharing his new and updated abilities being made available on the League of Legends website, developer Riot Games has published a behind-the-scenes style YouTube video detailing the process behind the redesign. With over one million views already, the video discusses how the developers go about these champion reworks.  According to game designer Justin Hanson, when it …

FACEIT Pro Series: Apex Legends comes May 31, boasts $50,000 prize Olivia Richman Apex Legends Apex Legends is finally getting its first official tournament.  FACEIT Pro Series: Apex Legends will see some of the largest esports organizations in the world competing for an impressive $50,000 total prize pool.  Kicking off on May 31, FACEIT Pro Series: Apex Legends will be a series of $5,000 tournaments that span over eight weeks. That leaves a remaining $10,000, which will be rewarded to the highest scoring team at …

Pro View comes to League of Legends, offers new ways to watch games Nina Forneloza League of Legends With the start of the League of Legends 2019 Summer Split, fans will be able to purchase a new streaming service from Riot Games. Pro View will be available  for a one-time payment of $14.99 in either USD or Euros. Users will then be able to access the new Pro View streaming function throughout the split, all the way to the beginning of the World Championship. The initial release will …

Artifact devs discuss the launch, fate, and future of Artifact Steven Rondina Dota 2 Artifact was supposed to be a slam dunk. Bringing the collectible card game format to the Steam infrastructure, supported by themes and characters pulled from popular MOBA Dota 2,  seemed like an easy win. Valve is known for hitting home runs with its game releases. And with the creator of Magic: The Gathering at the helm, success would seem all but guaranteed Instead, Artifact has thus far shaken out to …

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