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Toronto Defiant’s Stellar announces sudden retirement from OWL
Olivia Richman
Overwatch League fans have still not recovered from Daniel “Dafran” Francesca’s sudden retirement, and there’s already another big name OWL player leaving the competitive scene before Stage 2 commences. Toronto Defiant’s Lee “Stellar” Do-hyung has just announced his retirement from professional Overwatch on Twitter. “Due to personal reasons, I have decied to retire from being a pro,” Stellar said. In the video shared by the Toronto Defiant, Stellar went on to …
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 …
Apex Legends
Shroud to play in Apex Twitch Rivals tournament despite arm injury
Olivia Richman
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 …
Counter-Strike
MiBR wash out of StarSeries Season 7 groups with TyLoo, Vici Gaming
Steven Rondina
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 …
League of Legends
Yassuo wins $10,000 ranked climb bet over fellow streamer Tyler1
Olivia Richman
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 …
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Cloud9 adds CajunB to complete CS:GO roster ahead of BLAST Miami
Steven Rondina
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 …
TSM blow past Echo Fox, look ahead to Cloud9 playoff series
William Davis
League of Legends
Team SoloMid is back on top after a decisive win over Echo Fox, and the squad is moving on to the semifinals where it will be facing Cloud9.TSM continues to dominate the LCS, as this time the team took down Echo Fox in a series of four matches.In game one, TSM tried to play through the top lane focusing on Sergen “Broken Blade” Çelik. This strategy backfired as Echo Fox’s …
Shroud gets second surgery, still recovering from scooter injury
Olivia Richman
Counter-Strike
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive streamer Michael “Shroud” Grzesiek recently announced a second surgery on his left elbow after a scooter accident on March 11. Shroud’s latest surgery involved inserting a plate into his elbow, which will have him in a cast and sling for the next few months during recovery. “Well, surgery is done and my arm hurts like hell. I won’t be streaming for a while, that’s for sure. Sorry …
Cloud9 releases veteran KioShiMa in yet another roster shakeup
Steven Rondina
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Star Counter-Strike: Global Offensive player Fabien “kioShiMa” Fiey once again finds himself without a team. Cloud9 announced on its website that it is releasing the French player from his contract, sending him into free agency. The move comes a few weeks after the departures of Robin “flusha” Rönnquist and Jordan “Zellsis” Montemurro. “We’re so grateful to have had kioShiMa with the team during this time. The skills and qualities he …
FlyQuest sail into LCS semifinals after rugged victory over Guardians
William Davis
League of Legends
FlyQuest has qualified to the LCS Spring semifinals with a victory against Golden Guardians.The playoffs were off to a good start after an exciting match between FlyQuest and Golden Guardians. The fourth and fifth seeds fought in a best-of-five full of team fights and surprising comebacks.In game one, Golden Guardians went for comfort picks like Karthus for mid laner Henrik “Froggen” Hansen. In the jungle, Juan “Contractz” Arturo Garcia picked …
Free Carbon Bundle available exclusively to PS4 Fortnite players
Fariha Bhatti
Fortnite
Fortnite developer Epic Games has released a free Fortnite skin for players to claim, but it’s available exclusively to PlayStation Plus members. The Carbon Bundle pack can be claimed from the PlayStation store by any players with a paid subscription to Sony’s PlayStation 4 online service. The Carbon Bundle includes two items, though unlike the starter bundles available for purchase it does not include any of Fortnite’s V-Bucks currency. PlayStation …
OG qualifies for its first major of season following Ana return
Steven Rondina
Dota 2
The return of Anathan “ana” Pham has already paid off for OG. After a tumultuous start to the 2018-2019 Dota Pro Circuit season, The International 2018 champions have finally qualified for a major. OG successfully worked its way into the MDL Disneyland Paris Major through a crowded European field. OG began its journey in the group stages with a romp over SexyAsF, a Greek team largely comprised of former Ad Finem …
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