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OpenAI Five return to face reigning Dota 2 champions OG
Steven Rondina
OpenAI is back and it is set to take on its greatest challenge yet. The complex artificial intelligence is set to take on reigning The International 2018 champions OG in a showmatch. The announcement was made by the team on Facebook. “To me the most fascinating thing is to see how the machine finds its way to break the game, and how it will clash with the human way,” OG …
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Contenders China team makes big allegations against Blizzard, Defiant
Olivia Richman
A Chinese Contenders team is making headlines for some hefty accusations against Blizzard, the Overwatch League, and Toronto Defiant. In a Weibo post, Overwatch team Lucky Future first leveled allegations against Robin Shi, the head administrator for the Chinese Contenders series. The team stated that between March 6 and 11, Shi took no action against the head coach of LGD Gaming after some shady dealings had been brought to his …
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Overwatch patch 1.35 shapes up with several Reaper buffs, bug fixes
Fariha Bhatti
The Overwatch development team has released an update to the Public Test Region servers introducing changes to Reaper, Symmetra, and Junkrat. This is the first iteration of patch 1.35, which also adds the ability for players to set their victory pose to random. Reaper’s ability Shadow Step has received numerous buffs with this patch, further increasing the damage hero’s mobility. Shadow Step is now available for use in mid-air, allowing …
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Atlanta Reign announces child actor turned streamer in strange clip
Olivia Richman
The Atlanta Reign’s recent streamer announcement has people wondering who it was they were seeing and why did he wake up in Steven “Kodak” Rosenberger’s bed? The Overwatch League expansion team has announced the signing of streamer Jared Gilmore on Twitter. The announcement was accompanied by a peculiar video. The clip starts off with Gilmore in bed, dreaming about receiving an Atlanta Reign jersey and tweeting about his first day …
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Overwatch, Fortnite lead esports representation at BAFTA game awards
Fariha Bhatti
Overwatch and Fortnite are among six titles that have been nominated for the award of Best Evolving Game at the BAFTA 2019 games awards. The British award ceremony is set to take place in London on April 4, when the winner of the category will be announced. The title of Best Evolving Game is awarded by a panel of independent judges to games that have ongoing development past the initial …
League of Legends
Faker confident as SK Telecom T1 looks to build on early 2019 success
Olivia Richman
As the world waits to see what will come of the latest SK Telecom T1 roster and whether it will live up to its massive potenital, the team’s star player is making no secret as to his expectations. SK Telecom T1 recently defeated the talented LCK newcomers at Sandbox Gaming 2-0. But what stood out more than the team’s consistently skillful plays was its star player Le “Faker” Sang-hyeok and his confident attitude …
Fortnite
Pro Fortnite players frustrated over World Cup qualifiers
Steven Rondina
The build to the Fortnite World Cup has just begun and pro players are already angry over it. Epic Games announced that it will use a series of online qualifiers to determine participants in the $30 million World Cup tournament. The process has many pro players criticizing the format. The qualification process is a lengthy one, but has the potential to be quite lucrative for players. The first step takes …
Dota 2
Valve releases patch 7.21d following conclusion of Stockholm major
gabhernandez
The Stockholm major has concluded and Valve has released another batch of tweaks for Dota 2. DreamLeague Season 11 crowned Vici Gaming with its first Dota Pro Circuit major tournament championship title. After the third DPC major of the season, patch 7.21d was rolled out to make significant nerfs and buffs to the game’s heroes in need of either. Like prior game patches, 7.21d gameplay update aims to balance heroes …
Astralis convinces Danish armed forces that they need more gamers
Olivia Richman
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The Danish armed forces is looking for gamers. The Danish Defense, or Forsvaret, feels that gamers could make great pilots, flight commAanders, and radar operators. “Gamers have certain skills in remaining calm under pressure, faster reactions than other young people, quick decision making, good teamwork skills, orientation, and strong ability to visualize,” Major Anders Bech, head of section with the Danish Ministry of Defense’s Personnel Agency, said. The assessment that …
G2 Esports, ENCE tied for first after PUBG Europe League week one
Steven Rondina
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At long last, the PUBG Europe League is in full swing. Phase one of the continent’s professional PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds circuit has kicked off with a refreshingly competitive start. At the end of the first week, G2 Esports and ENCE are tied in the top spot with 162 points. Though they hold the lead, they have plenty of competition hot on their heels with Team SoloMid, Team Vitality, Jokers, and Team …
Overwatch endorsement system has reduced toxic behavior by 40 percent
Olivia Richman
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Overwatch’s endorsement system has reportedly reduced disruptive behavior by 40 percent. The endorsement social feature simply rewards good behavior, allowing players to recognize teammates for good sportsmanship, supportive teamwork, and communication. The level system not only rewards players with loot boxes, but ensures that other players can see one’s score as well. At the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, Blizzard research developer Natasha Miller said that Overwatch’s in-game positive …
Forward Gaming loses Universe and Resolut1on, adds big names to replace
Steven Rondina
Dota 2
Forward Gaming has shaken up its Dota 2 lineup in a big way. After months of struggles, the organization unveiled a new Dota 2 roster that includes changes at almost every position. The new lineup was revealed on Twitter just a few days after the team was eliminated from the DreamLeague Major. Three members of the 2018-2019 lineup have departed with Roman “Resolut1on” Fominok going inactive, Saahil “UNiVeRsE” Arora becoming a …
TSM impresses with win over LCS leading Team Liquid prior to playoffs
William Davis
League of Legends
Team SoloMid closed the regular season with a crushing victory over Team Liquid. TSM made a clear statement during its final match of the season that the squad is back and ready to conquer North America. This game had no playoff implications since both teams had already secured their overall standings in week eight. But this action-packed match was still the highlight of the weekend in the LCS. TSM exposed …
Overwatch Cosplay Battle finalists celebrate creativity and pride
Olivia Richman
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Cosplay and fan art have always been a big part of the Overwatch fandom, and now Blizzard is recognizing some of the best cosplayers in the world. The Overwatch Cosplay Battle has six teams of three cosplayers each competing in a three-month rush to create the best Overwatch cosplays. The teams come from the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, and Russia. According to the contest’s official home page, this …
Golden Guardians complete turnaround with first ever playoff birth
gabhernandez
League of Legends
Destroying the bad record the team left behind in 2018, Golden Guardians beat Optic Gaming to secure playoff positioning and move towards cementing a new legacy in season nine. Heading into its first game in week nine, Golden Guardians looked to take a control over Optic. Despite only a single kill being given to GGS by 25 minutes, Optic could not respond to their opponents’ pressure on neutral objectives. The …
Cloud9 secure second place ahead of LCS spring playoffs
William Davis
League of Legends
Cloud9 secured two wins in week nine and claimed second place in the 2019 LCS Spring Split regular season. In a time when analysts discuss whether Team Liquid or TSM are the strongest teams in North America, Cloud9 continues to hold its own at the top. The World Championship semifinalist started the week by taking down FlyQuest, and the match was all about Zachary “Sneaky” Scuderi on Jinx. The rest …
Vertigo rejoins CS:GO competitive map pool, Cobblestone removed
Steven Rondina
Counter-Strike
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’s competitive map pool has been changed once again. Two months removed from the addition of community maps Zoo and Abbey, Vertigo has been added to the competitive rotation. This comes at the expense of Cobblestone, which has been moved into the reserves. Vertigo is one of the oldest maps in Counter-Strike, but is likely an unfamiliar one for many modern fans. Added in Counter-Strike version 1.1 in …
Philadelphia Fusion to open local esports arena, CFO discusses plans
gabhernandez
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The Philadelphia Fusion is the first team to announce a new dedicated sports arena for its Overwatch League team. The arena is set to be completed in January 2021, with construction starting in September of this year. Construction should end around December 2020 to prepare the facility for the fourth season of Overwatch League in February 2021. In the meantime, the team will compete at an existing location in the …
Former Counter-Strike pro gets caught hacking live on stream
Olivia Richman
Counter-Strike
Former Counter-Srike pro player Kristoff “faken” Andersson lived up to his gamer tag in a recent stream when he was caught using wall-hacking cheats. While streaming a game on Mirage, Twitch users noticed a peculiar reflection in faken’s glasses. In a widely shared clip from the stream, viewers noticed a red player model moving in the reflection of his glasses, despite the player in question being behind a wall. Faken …
Vici Gaming take top prize at DreamLeague Major, earn spot at TI9
Steven Rondina
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After years as a top Dota 2 brand, Vici Gaming has finally become a major champion. Competing at the DreamLeague Major, the Chinese organization posted an epic run to capture its first ever major title. After toppling Team Secret and PSG.LGD, Vici Gaming asserted itself as one of the best teams in the world with a 3-2 win over Virtus.pro. The first game was an uncharacteristically lackadaisical effort from Virtus.pro. …
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