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Famed jungler Trick returns to Europe to join FC Schalke 04
William Davis
LEC team FC Schalke 04 has signed four-time EU LCS champion Kim “Trick” Gang-yun. Schalke is adding a new name to its LEC roster, as Trick is making what the team hopes will be a triumphant return to Europe. Known primarily for his time at G2 Esports, Trick first made a name for himself in the European pro scene. Wearing G2’s uniform, the jungler competed in the 2017 Mid-Season Invitational …
League of Legends
The Weeknd invests in OverActive Media, owner of Splyce and Defiant
William Davis
Popular Canadian R&B musical artist The Weeknd has invested in OverActive Media, the parent company of Splyce and the Toronto Defiant. Splyce currently has a professional League of Legends team in the LEC, the top tier of pro League competition in Europe. The organization also boasts a pro Call of Duty team, a Rocket League team, a Smite team, and a StarCraft team. While Splyce also owns the Toronto Defiant, …
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Valve responds to European Commission geoblocking allegations
Olivia Richman
Valve has responded to the European Commission’s allegations that the publisher has broken EU competition rules by geo-blocking games. According to an official press release from Valve, the region lock in question only applied to a “small number of game titles.” In fact, Valve said it was just three percent of all games on Steam, none of which were their own titles. “Valve believes that the EC’s extension of liability …
Fortnite
Hacker breaks into Fortnite Twitter in response to game changes
Olivia Richman
“Revert the changes.” One Fortnite fan was apparently bothered enough by the game’s recent changes to hack the game’s official Twitter account and post this simple tweet. The cryptic hack took place shortly after Epic Games released a controversial change just days before the Fortnite World Cup. Participants are no longer able to use stretched resolutions in Arena Mode or in tournaments. The hacker is not alone in this sentiment. …
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Washington Justice GM Kate Mitchell announces plans to retire
Steven Rondina
A staffing change with Overwatch League’s Washington Justice has shined a fresh light on burn out and toxicity in esports. Justice general manager Kate Mitchell has announced that she is planning to retire following the end of stage two of the season. In her announcement, she specifically cited the rigorous nature of esports and frequent hostility over social media, particularly Reddit. “I’ve had irreplaceable experiences in this community…It’s impossible to …
Counter-Strike
Draken dropped from Ninjas in Pyjamas as Dennis returns
Steven Rondina
Dennis “dennis” Edman has returned from his hiatus from competitive Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. Ninjas in Pyjamas announced the Swede’s return to its active roster on Twitter. It also confirmed the release of stand-in player William “draken” Sundin, who joined the team as a substitute to fill in for Dennis during his absence. Dennis has been a key member of Ninjas in Pyjamas during the team’s recent upswing. An 11-year veteran …
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This deaf Overwatch streamer just reached top 500 in ranked
Olivia Richman
Over 105,000 people have now watched Overwatch streamer Maxim76 react to reaching top 500 in Overwatch’s ranked mode. Peaking at a score of 4,237 Season Rating and reaching the 482nd player ranking with the best rating on his server, Maxim76’s accomplishment is made even greater when you factor in that he’s deaf. On a Reddit forum post about Maxim76’s placement, a deaf diamond player discussed the difficulties that players like Maxim76 …
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Activision Blizzard wants data on company employee pregnancies
Olivia Richman
Activision Blizzard is asking its employees to share information on their pregnancies and menstrual cycles. Period and pregnancy tracking app Ovia is a popular app among expecting mothers. But recently, employers like Activision Blizzard have started paying the apps’ developer, Ovia Health, to gain access to their employees’ data. According to the Washington Post, companies say this data will help “minimize health-care spending, discover medical problems, and better plan for …
A real-life battle royale event might just be in the works
Steven Rondina
Fortnite
Do you stay up late at night, wishing that games like PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds and Fortnite were real? Probably not, given the incredibly high likelihood of coming to harm. But somebody out there does and is trying to make that dream a reality. Gaming site Destructoid discovered a listing on luxury retailer Hushhush.com for a project manager for a “100-person battle royale inspired event.” The project aims to take the most …
OW Contenders team replaces players hours before game, still wins
William Davis
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Where there’s a will there’s a way, or so the saying goes. Rarely has it been more true than for Overwatch North America Contenders team Second Wind, who recently overcame some significant odds to beat Chicken Contendies 3-2. On April 7, half of Second Wind’s roster left to pursue opportunities elsewhere. The team’s tank lineup, comprised of main tank Normund “sharyk” Faterins and off-tank Daniel “Gods” Graeser, left for Montreal …
ESL One Mumbai rocked by multiple withdrawals due to Dota PIT Minor
Steven Rondina
Dota 2
The ESL One Mumbai Dota 2 tournament is fast approaching, but many of the teams set to participate in it have peeled off and headed elsewhere. According to a statement from ESL, the event set to take place in India was rocked hard by a series of withdrawals, largely surrounding those teams qualified for the OGA Dota PIT Minor. Though the event will continue on, it will feature a reduced …
Reapered coach of the split, V1per rookie of the split for LCS spring
William Davis
League of Legends
Riot Games awarded Cloud9’s Bok “Reapered” Han-gyu as coach of the spring split and FlyQuest’s top laner Omran “V1per” Shoura as rookie of the split. Cloud9 and FlyQuest might already be out of the playoffs, but the teams are at least taking two big individual prizes home at the split’s conclusion. V1per was named the rookie of the split after a remarkable season as the starting top laner for FlyQuest. …
OWL star DPS player EFFECT retires with emotional statement
William Davis
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Overwatch League Season 1 star DPS player Hyeon “EFFECT” Hwang of the Dallas Fuel has retired from the league, according to a post on the player’s official Facebook page. The announcement is long and emotional, detailing EFFECT’s multiple struggles with mental health and suicidal ideation. “I returned to the league full of energy, but it’s so regretful that I’m leaving without showing anything,” EFFECT said. “However, I really don’t want …
14-year-old Fortnite streamer already makes $200,000 a year
Olivia Richman
Fortnite
14-year-old Griffin “Sceptic” Spikoski makes $200,000 a year streaming Fortnite on YouTube and Twitch. While the Long Island native started off playing Fortnite just for fun, he skyrocketed to almost instant fame when he received over 7.5 million views on a YouTube video of him beating pro battle royale player Turner “Tfue” Tenney. The high schooler currently has over 1.2 million YouTube subscribers, 1.8 million Twitch views, and even a …
Fortnite patch 8.30 adds Reboot Vans, starts build to World Cup
Steven Rondina
Fortnite
Weeks after first being unearthed in the game’s files, Reboot Vans have finally arrived in Fortnite. The 8.30 patch has dropped in the game, delivering the awaited addition. Reboot Vans give players the ability to revive teammates in duos and squad play, a big boon to those who actively party up. In duos and squads, when a player dies they now drop a Reboot Card which can be picked up …
100 Thieves signs fourth player to new Apex Legends squad
Olivia Richman
Apex Legends
100 Thieves has signed a fourth Apex Legends player to its squad with accomplished battle royale player Justin “JP2” Pate. Before switching to the newest battle royale game, JP2 competed professionally in H1Z1 and PlayerUnknown’s Battlgrounds. “He’s won multiple top placements at events such as Gamescon and Dreamhack. We’re excited to share his Apex journey with him,” said 100 Thieves’ official Twitter. When it comes to Apex Legnds, JP2 …
Former EnVyUs players form core of new Team LDLC CS:GO roster
Steven Rondina
Counter-Strike
Team LDLC is back in the Counter-Strike: Global Offensive business. Just a week removed from the release of its roster, the enduring French organization has brought in a new squad of players. LDLC revealed in a series of tweets that its new lineup consists of Engin “MAJ3R” Kupeli, Christophe “SIXER” Xia, Alexandre “xms” Forté, and Vincent “Happy” Cervoni Schopenhauer. Filling in the final spot on a trial basis is Rodolphe …
Team Liquid was the most viewed esports organization in 2018
Olivia Richman
League of Legends
Esports Charts recently released detailed esports viewership statistics for 2018, and there were some pretty surprising outcomes. The first category sorted was “Most Popular Esports Tournaments,” which could be calculated by both hours watched and peak viewers numbers. The League of Legends World Championship took the first spot, with 78.8 million total hours watched. This was followed by The International, with 64 million hours watched. There weren’t too many shockers in …
Houston Outlaws announce new partnership with grocery chain H-E-B
Olivia Richman
News
The Houston Outlaws have partnered with Texas-based grocery chain H-E-B. “Our local communities comprise key elements of the Houston Outlaws’ identity, and H-E-B continues to play a major role in supporting the Houstin, Austin, and San Antonio markets,” Infininite Esports and Entertainment president Ryan Musselman said. He went on to explain how H-E-B will provide “proper food and nourishment” to the players. The San Antonio, Texas grocery chain will also …
A quick guide to Auto Chess, the popular new Dota 2 game mode
gabhernandez
Dota 2
The hype around Dota 2 custom game Auto Chess continues to build. But just what is it all about? Since its January 4 release, the new custom game has generated significant attention around the Dota 2community. New players have even installed Dota 2 just to play the custom game. Developer Drodo Studio consistently maintains interest around the game with its regular balance updates and content additions. Auto Chess is a …
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