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Teamfight Tactics developer talks future champions and winning games League of Legends Teamfight Tactics developer talks future champions and winning games By Olivia Richman Furia locks up CSGO team with long-term contract extension Counter-Strike Furia locks up CSGO team with long-term contract extension By Steven Rondina Ninja signs publishing deal, to release three books this year Fortnite Ninja signs publishing deal, to release three books this year By William Davis
Fnatic stay undefeated in LEC Summer Split with win over G2 Esports League of Legends
Fnatic stay undefeated in LEC Summer Split with win over G2 Esports William Davis Fnatic is the last undefeated team standing in the LEC. Despite facing stiff odds, Fnatic bested G2 Esports in a bloody game. That victory advanced their record in the Summer Split to 5-0 and places them atop the standings. Though G2 were picked by many to take the match, the team dug their own graves in the early game when they decided to have their players go off-role, with mid …
Team Liquid get revenge, eliminate Astralis from EPL Season 9 Finals Counter-Strike
Team Liquid get revenge, eliminate Astralis from EPL Season 9 Finals Steven Rondina Team Liquid are finally starting to get revenge on Astralis. Recently ranked as the top squad in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, Liquid found themselves in a high stakes showdown against their bitter rivals in the quarterfinals of the ESL Pro League Season 9 Finals. Though Astralis has long gotten the better of that rivalry, it was the North American squad that came out with the victory and an even more definitive …
$1 million Auto Chess tournament announced by Drodo Studio Dota 2
$1 million Auto Chess tournament announced by Drodo Studio Steven Rondina Drodo Studio is taking a page out of Valve’s playbook. The original creator of Dota Auto Chess and designer of its Epic Games Store-exclusive standalone version has begun detailing its esports plans for the title. The first stop is a tournament for the game that features an eye-catching $1 million prize pool. “We are pleased to announce that Drodo Studio, Dragonest Network, and ImbaTV will bring you the Auto Chess …
Mineski cuts Ahjit after disappointing Dota Pro Circuit run Dota 2
Mineski cuts Ahjit after disappointing Dota Pro Circuit run gabhernandez After a disappointing run in the Dota Pro Circuit, Mineski has undergone another roster shakeup before the upcoming International 2019 event. Mineski announced the departure of Lai “Ahjit” Jay Son from the team on its recent Twitter post. The organization is currently exploring its options and is set to reveal its new roster for the year’s biggest tournament in August. Ahjit joined the team in January 2019 to fill the …
Overwatch League trading cards are now available for collecting News Overwatch League trading cards are now available for collecting By Olivia Richman PUBG Nations Cup to see the best players compete for $500,000 News PUBG Nations Cup to see the best players compete for $500,000 By Olivia Richman FILA sponsors Counter Logic Gaming ahead of Fortnite World Cup Fortnite FILA sponsors Counter Logic Gaming ahead of Fortnite World Cup By William Davis
Twitch buys social networking platform Bebo, beefs up Twitch Rivals News
Twitch buys social networking platform Bebo, beefs up Twitch Rivals William Davis Bebo, an early competitor in the social networking market, has been acquired by streaming giant Twitch. Twitch purchased Bebo for $25 million after beating out other notable bidders including Discord and Facebook, according to a report from TechCrunch. The report further states that Bebo will be assisting in the development of Twitch’s esports business with an emphasis on Twitch Rivals following the procurement by the Amazon subsidiary. Bebo may sound …
Fusion support Elk turns down Team USA ahead of World Cup News
Fusion support Elk turns down Team USA ahead of World Cup William Davis Overwatch’s Team USA will be without one of the country’s strongest support players for the upcoming Overwatch World Cup. Elijah “Elk” Gallagher has turned down the opportunity for a tryout with the team, according to a post on his personal Twitter account. Elk endorsed Grant “moth” Epse as a potential replacement for the support role after turning it down. Elk is currently a two-way player for both the Philadelphia Fusion …
Five changes to expect as esports growth continues News
Five changes to expect as esports growth continues Jared Wynne The esports scene has recently seen a tremendous surge in recognition from varied sources. Mainstream media, casual gaming fans, and large companies alike are starting to take notice of this ever-expanding phenomenon. As we’re beginning to see, this increased recognition comes with some significant change, change that is beginning to manifest across the esports landscape. As to what this means specifically and where we seem to be headed, we can …
Fnatic Abed hits 10K MMR, setting record in new Dota 2 rankings Dota 2
Fnatic Abed hits 10K MMR, setting record in new Dota 2 rankings gabhernandez The Fnatic prodigy has again hit the 10,000 matchmaking rating. In a Twitter post, Abed Azel “Abed” Yusop announced that he reached 10,000 MMR in the Dota 2 current matchmaking system. Valve released the new MMR calibration with seasonal rankings that featured medals in late 2017. It will be remembered that Abed was the first Dota 2 player who reached a five-figure MMR in early 2017. He broke the record …
League of Legends World Championship locations and dates revealed Olivia Richman League of Legends   Riot has finally announced dates and locations for the League of Legends World Championship. The four-month event is the largest LoL tournament of the year, the culmination of the competitive LoL season. Top teams from around the world will compete in Europe for the Summoner’s Cup and the title of World Champion.  Twenty four teams from 13 regional leagues will be competing at the play-in stage, which will start …
W33 joins Team Liquid for Epicenter Major, replacing Matumbaman Steven Rondina Dota 2 The Epicenter Major begins in just a few days and Team Liquid fans are just now finding out the team’s new lineup. Replacing longtime core player Lasse Aukusti “MATUMBAMAN” Urpalainen is Aliwi “w33” Omar. The news was announced on the official Team Liquid website. “Our Dota 2 team is filled with some of the greatest players in the world for their positions and w33 will fit in terrifically with them,” …
Kim Phan leaves Blizzard as famed developer continues losing talent William Davis News Blizzard’s global esports director Kim Phan has announced her resignation. Blizzard is losing another high profile esports executive. Kim Phan, now the company’s former global esports director, made the announcement through the Team Liquid forums. Phan is leaving Blizzard after 13 years. She started her career with the famed game developer as a producer in online technologies. Through the years, Phan worked in different roles until she landed in the …
Shanghai Dragons sign Toronto Defiant off-tank Envy in playoff fight Olivia Richman News The Shanghai Dragons are having an amazing Stage 3.  The veteran Overwatch League team is currently third in the standings, with a 2-0 record. This includes a 3-1 victory over Los Angeles Valiant in Week 1, and a more surprising 3-2 win against Atlanta Reign the following week.  This is a major change from their Season 1 showing, when they were known as the worst team in the entirety of …
Airwaks and RL Grime victorious in celebrity Fortnite Pro-Am William Davis Fortnite Solary player Karim “Airwaks” Benghalia and DJ RL Grime are the winners of the Fortnite Pro-Am 2019. The Summer Block Party closed on June 16 with the 2019 Celebrity Pro-Am, where Airwaks and RL Grime took the victory and the golden pickaxe. The Forum was the destination for 50 duos made up of celebrities and pro gamers who put their Fortnite skills to the test. With a $3 million prize …
First Dota Underlords live event tournament announced by ESL Steven Rondina Dota 2 Dota Underlords might just become a prominent esports title before long. One week after being officially announced by Valve, the first live event for the game has been announced by ESL. The competition will take place alongside the ESL One Hamburg 2019 Dota 2 tournament that kicks off on October 20. Few details on the tournament were announced by ESL outside of it featuring a 5,000 euro prize pool. No …
Wrecking Ball banned from ranked play after reports of major bug Olivia Richman News Overwatch’s 1.37 patch brought some major buffs to Baptiste, McCree, and Orisa, but it also brought on some game-breaking glitches.  Blizzard has announced that Wrecking Ball is temporarily disabled from competitive play after console players reported that the hamster’s ultimate was causing at least one opponent to disconnect from every match. The Overwatch developer has yet to provide an update on the bug or the hero’s return to ranked play.  …
Baptiste gets new short story and skin, OW players get new challenge gabhernandez News A new challenge has gone live in Overwatch and it centers around the game’s newest support hero, Baptiste. Along with a new short story written by Alyssa Wong titled “What You Left Behind,” players are also now being issued a new challenge and rewards for watching selected streams. Rewards for winning games include sprays and a new Baptiste skin. Players can earn these rewards by competing in Quick Play, Competitive …
NiP kicks Dennis for Plopski, GeT_RiGhT possibly retiring Steven Rondina News Ninjas in Pyjamas have been on a skid recently and they’re looking to fix it. The organization has announced the deactivation of Dennis “dennis” Edman from its roster. The rifler is replaced by Team Ancient player Nicolas “Plopski” Gonzalez Zamora. The news was broken on the team’s website. “To maintain a position as a top tier team, changes to the roster are needed,” NiP coach Faruk “pita” Pita said. “We …
LGD Condi receives 18-month ban after alleged match fixing in China Nina Forneloza League of Legends Xiang “Condi” Ren-Jie, jungler for LPL team LGD Gaming, has been issued a ban for a period of 18 months. The ban will run through December 2020. Condi admitted to an LPL official that he had violated gambling rules based on the outcome of a match that he was involved in. It is thought that this may have involved a bet placed on LGD to win at a tournament that …
Teamfight Tactics becomes top game on Twitch in its debut Olivia Richman League of Legends After just one hour on testing servers, League of Legend’s aubobattler game mode Teamfight Tactics became the top viewng category on Twitch. With over 190,000 viewers by its second hour, Teamfight Tactics beat Grand Theft Auto V, Fortnite, and League of Legends. This was, in part, due to some of the top streamers, like Michael “imaqtpie” Santana, streaming the new game mode. Teamfight Tactics also saw instant success when it …
Data miners uncover Stranger Things cosmetics coming to Fortnite Olivia Richman Fortnite First there was The Avengers. Then there was John Wick. And now, Fortnite is collaborating with Stranger Things for new skins and promotional items relating to the original Netflix series.  Since an ice cream parlor from the show turned up in Mega Mall at the beginning of Season 9, the crossover has been repeatedly been teased within the game. Once fans started speculating, Netflix confirmed that it was going to be …

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