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Counter-Strike FaZe Clan dealing with second lawsuit as Tfue, H1ghsky1 drama unfolds By Steven Rondina Apex Legends ESPN launching its own esports events series EXP, starts with Apex By Steven Rondina League of Legends Riot Games announces new global head of League of Legends esports By Olivia Richman

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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 …

Counter-Strike

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

League of Legends Clash plans are finally revealed by Riot Games gabhernandez 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 …

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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 By Olivia Richman Fortnite Young Fortnite star h1ghsky1 is shut down on Twitch after age reveal By Steven Rondina News Super Smashwatch game mode fuses Overwatch with Super Smash Bros By William Davis

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Blizzard collaborates with UNIQLO for brand new Overwatch shirts Olivia Richman 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!” …

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Rappers Lil Yachty, T-Pain announced as Rainbow Six captains at E3 Olivia Richman 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 …

League of Legends

Cloud9 open summer split 2-0 after breezing past Clutch Gaming William Davis 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

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, …

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 …

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 …

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