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Counter-Strike
Latest CS:GO update brings big changes to Vertigo, Abbey
Steven Rondina
When people claimed that the latest addition to the Counter-Strike: Global Offensive map pool wasn’t fit for high-level play, they were right. That’s what Valve seems to think, as Vertigo received another set of tweaks in the latest update to the game. This is the fourth set of adjustments to the map since March 19. For the most part, the tweaks to the skyscraper-themed map were minor fixes including remedying …
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PUBG designer Brendan Greene said he is done with battle royales
Olivia Richman
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds designer Brendan Greene is done with battle royales. “The last man standing concept is great, but I’m done with that. I don’t really intend to make PUBG 2,” Greene told Game Industry Biz. Based in Amsterdam for the past few months, Greene has instead moved on to PUBG Corp’s new Special Projects division. While no concrete concept has been announced for the team, Greene’s initial announcement said they …
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Boston Uprising and Atlanta Reign make moves beefing up for Stage 2
Fariha Bhatti
With the start of Stage 2 of the Overwatch League just around the corner, many teams are adding to and changing their rosters in hopes of improved success. The Boston Uprising and Atlanta Reign have both hired new team members from outside the Overwatch League ranks. Boston announced on April 2 that Zion “Persia” Yang had been signed to the team as an additional support player. Before joining the Uprising, …
Dota 2
EternalEnVy backdoors his way into spot at MDL Disneyland Paris Major
Steven Rondina
Jacky “EternalEnVy” Mao is heading to Disneyland after taking a long, strange path to get there. Team Team has overcome the odds and qualified for a spot in the MDL Disneyland Paris Major. Working through the North American qualifiers, it will join fellow teams from the region Evil Geniuses and CompLexity Gaming. The sudden union of EternalEnVy and Team Team may come as a surprise to fans that haven’t been …
League of Legends
100 Thieves release huhi after disappointing spring split
Olivia Richman
After an extremely disappointing LCS Spring Split, 100 Thieves has officially released mid laner Choi “huhi” Jae-hyun from its League of Legends roster. “Through all the challenges this LCS split, Jae’s work ethic, positivity, and professionalist always stood out,” the team said. 100 Thieves went on to wish huhi the best, noting that he’d be a “valuable addition” to any team he joins. As of now, huhi is a free agent. …
Fortnite
SK Telecom T1 looks to expand its dynasty to battle royales
Steven Rondina
SKT Telecom T1 is looking to extend its reach and visibility westward. Though the brand is one of the most successful in esports history with a Starcraft team led by the legendary Lim “BoxeR” Yo Hwan and a League of Legends dynasty built by Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok, SKT has never left those comfort zones. That has made the organization a household name in its native South Korea and appointment viewing …
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Team Liquid surge in PEL week two while ENCE remains on top
Steven Rondina
The European pro circuit for PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is shaping up to be the most hotly contested. Week two of the PUBG Europe League has wrapped up and while the rankings didn’t much change, the gap between teams has narrowed considerably. Though ENCE Esports retains its top spot after a strong week one, other squads also had the opportunity to shine. After a drab start to the season, Team Liquid roared …
League of Legends
Riot reveals new World Championship skins for Invictus Gaming
William Davis
Riot Games has unveiled the Invictus Gaming World Championship skins, and the six skins are hitting the PBE server soon. Camille, Fiora, LeBlanc, Kai’Sa, Rakan, and Irelia were the champions chosen by Invictus Gaming. The new set of skins was unveiled through social media, and the video showed the altered abilities and new recall animations that include the players’ autographs. The color scheme was inspired by Chinese traditional watercolor paintings …
LDLC leaves Counter-Strike, releases remaining players from team
Steven Rondina
Counter-Strike
French esports staple Team LDLC might be done with Counter-Strike after nearly a decade of involvement with the venerable franchise. The organization announced on Twitter that it has dissolved its Counter-Strike: Global Offensive roster. The news comes following a pair of high-profile departures from the team. “We are now announcing that we are ending the collaboration with the current CS:GO team,” LDLC said in the statement. “Following this decision, we …
Tarzaned reaches Top 50 on Korean servers in just one week
Olivia Richman
League of Legends
Tarzaned apparently got bored one day and decided to go from Diamond to the top 50 on Korean League of Legends servers in under a week. The Canadian streamer reported that he got to Masters rank with an 80 percent win rate, boasting 36 wins to just nine losses. Along the way, Tarzaned beat such top players as Jeong “Apdo” San-gil and none other than the legendary Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok, known …
Shroud to play in Apex Twitch Rivals tournament despite arm injury
Olivia Richman
Apex Legends
Despite wearing a cast and sling, former Counter-Strike: Global Offensive pro and popular streamer Michael “Shroud” Grzesiek will be playing in the latest Twitch Rivals Apex Legends Challenge. Shroud recently announced a second surgery for a broken elbow he sustained in a scooter accident in March. This surgery involves inserting a plate into his elbow. The popular streamer confirmed his participation last night during his first livestream since his March …
MiBR wash out of StarSeries Season 7 groups with TyLoo, Vici Gaming
Steven Rondina
Counter-Strike
There is just something about China that brings out the worst in MiBR. Brazil’s top team posted another disappointing performance at StarSeries & i-League CS:GO Season 7. Despite being one of the strongest bets to win the event, the squad washed out of the group stage with a 1-3 record after suffering a defeat at the hands of North. Things were initially trending in a good direction for MiBR. Playing …
Yassuo wins $10,000 ranked climb bet over fellow streamer Tyler1
Olivia Richman
League of Legends
Tyler “Tyler1” Steinkamp owes Hammoudi “Yassuo” Abdalrhman $10,000. The two streamers made a bet earlier this month, seeing who could climb the highest in League of Legends with an unranked account. The only rules set by the Twitch personalities was that Tyler1 couldn’t use his favorite champion Draven, while Yassuo was banned from playing Yasuo. To the surprise of few, Yassuo came out on top, finishing with a Grandmaster rank and …
Cloud9 adds CajunB to complete CS:GO roster ahead of BLAST Miami
Steven Rondina
News
Cloud9 has completed its Counter-Strike: Global Offensive roster with a surprising final addition to the team. The organization announced on its website that it has added former OpTic Gaming player René “cajunb” Borg to its lineup. This rounds out the team’s new roster following massive turnover in the weeks since the 2019 Katowice Major. “I’m excited for a veteran like cajunb to begin playing with Cloud9,” Cloud9 team manager Jonathan …
Sneaky Cat leads cats to victory in show match against Team Dog
gabhernandez
League of Legends
Preceeding the LCS quarterfinals, Riot released footage of a showmatch displaying Team Cat’s ultimate victory over Team Dog as part of the developer’s Cats vs. Dogs event. Leading the Cat team were Apromeow on support and Sneaky Cat on ADC. Aphromeow appeared to be of the Chartreux breed, while Sneaky Cat was a large Bambino. Their types harbored lower power in the early game, but provided needed scaling to Team …
100 Thieves CEO Nadeshot gives away $150,000 for no apparent reason
Olivia Richman
League of Legends
100 Thieves CEO Matthew “Nadeshot” Haag started his weekend by donating about $150,000 to his Twitter followers. “Woke up today feeling grateful. What’s your cashtag?” Nadeshot tweeted out, urging Twitter users to give him their Cash App identifier for a chance to have some free moolah transfered to their accounts. Nadeshot sent a screenshot of his $149,800 balance. Unsurprisingly, the tweet received more than 40,000 replies. When fans began to …
Two teams out at StarSeries Season 7, two more advance to playoffs
Steven Rondina
Counter-Strike
The first three rounds of the StarSeries & i-League CS:GO Season 7 group stage has been completed, and with that comes the first set of eliminations. South America’s PaiN Gaming and China’s Panda Gaming have been knocked out of the tournament with 0-3 records in the group stage. They share a 15th-place finish and will walk away with $4,000 prizes. The pace for PaiN’s run in the event was set …
Splyce uses special forces veterans to improve performance in League
Olivia Richman
League of Legends
OverActive Media senior vice president Marty Strenczwilk said that hiring two U.S. military special forces veterans to work with Splyce and the Toronto Defiant has already yeiled positive results. In January, OverActive Media hired Patrick Sauer and Thomas Hall to work with the organization’s young pro gamers on leadership, relationship management, and conflict resolution skills. On March 17, Splyce finished second in the Call of Duty World League Fort Worth …
Mars and Zeus join the field in latest Auto Chess update
gabhernandez
Dota 2
Drodo Studios has released another eagerly anticipated update to Auto Chess, and it features two new heroes and a new species. Last week, Auto Chess’ developers teased the release of two new heroes in a Twitter post. The silhouettes of the new characters depicted Mars and Zeus. As expected, the new patch brought in the two heroes. Mars is a God Warrior with 650/1300/2600 health and five armor. However, he …
Overwatch League teams fake out fans for April Fools’ Day
Fariha Bhatti
News
Multiple Overwatch League teams have taken part in a joke rebranding exercise celebrating April Fools’ Day. The Chengdu Hunters, Seoul Dynasty, and Hangzhou Spark all introduced new names and logos for their teams in the early hours of the morning. The Hangzhou Spark revealed its new name and branding on Twitter. Called “Hangzhou Seals” for the day, the team assured everyone that the organization’s beloved pink coloring would stay, but …
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