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Fortnite New Fortnite update brings new pistol, ends Baller’s reign of terror By Steven Rondina Dota 2 Evil Geniuses eliminated from DreamLeague Major by Virtus.pro By Steven Rondina Fortnite Epic Games publishes public roadmap of upcoming store features By Fariha Bhatti

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New rules, regulations announced for Stage 2 of 2019 Overwatch League Steven Rondina The Overwatch League Stage 1 playoffs kick off soon, but fans have some fun new additions to look forward to for Stage 2. The rules and regulations for the next stage of the 2019 season were revealed on the official OWL website. The changes will hit a number of different fronts, introducing a new patch, a new schedule, and a fresh lineup of maps. The biggest change will come with …

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Overwatch League celebrates GOATS meta with two live goats Olivia Richman As if Overwatch League fans weren’t complaining about the amount of GOATS on stage already, a recent Watchpoint pre-show introduced two more to worry about. The live goats, Lucio and Brigitte, didn’t seem too amused either, reluctant to walk through the boisterous and cheering crowd. Before the special guests were announced, Overwatch League analysts and commentators discussed the history of GOATS. Popularized by a Contenders team with the same name, …

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Boston Uprising owner Robert Kraft refuses plea in sex traffic case Olivia Richman Boston Uprising owner Robert Kraft turned down a plea deal offered by Florida prosecutors after he was charged with soliciting prostitution at a massage parlor. It was confirmed earlier this week that the Palm Beach County State Attorney’s Office had offered to drop charges leveled against Robert Kraft and 24 other men involved in the sex trafficking sting should they concede that they would be found guilty if tried in …

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Fans have chosen the newest Tristana skin by popular vote William Davis The votes are in and League of Legends players have chosen Little Demon Tristana as the next skin for the adventurous yordle. In February Riot Games announced that players and fans would choose the next custom Tristana skin. An open voting process was had in which players could vote for one out of the three options. The three concepts on offer included Sugar Rush Tristana, Galactic Gunner Tristana, and the …

News Sneaky shows off new spandex Zero Two cosplay, as voted for by fans By Olivia Richman News EA Sports opens EA Broadcast Center to host esports tournaments By Olivia Richman Dota 2 Evil Geniuses become third team to earn spot in The International 2019 By Steven Rondina

Apex Legends

Apex Legends gets new patch with buffs, nerfs, and new legend Octane Fariha Bhatti Respawn Entertainment has introduced a number of updates and changes to live servers for Apex Legends. Community Manager Jay “Jayfresh” Frechette released a full list of patch notes for the update on Reddit, which included a number of balance updates, quality of life changes, and bug fixes for the game. Three of the original legends have been adjusted with the patch. Caustic has a reduced cooldown on both his Trap …

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Google enters video game market with Stadia streaming device Steven Rondina Google is entering the gaming market. The tech giant has revealed the Stadia, a new video game streaming service that it hopes will rival entrenched console designers Nintendo, Microsoft, and Sony. Though Google is trying to unseat those companies, it is not planning to do so through the sale of a new physical platform. Stadia will look to cut consoles out of the equation entirely by allowing gamers to stream …

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Fanatics reveal most popular Overwatch League jerseys for Stage 1 Fariha Bhatti Apparel manufacturer Fanatics has revealed the most popular purchased jerseys from the Overwatch League since the start of Season 2’s first stage. The announcement revealed seven replica player jerseys across six of the 20 teams competing in the 2019 season. The most frequently sold item is the jersey for Atlanta Reign player Daniel “Dafran” Francesca. A popular streamer who joined the league for Season 2, it seems as though Dafran’s …

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ADO gets first Overwatch League victory, breaks 0-37 record Olivia Richman Washington Justice DPS specialist Gihyeon “ADO” Chon finally broke his 0-37 losing streak. The expansion Justice defeated Florida Mayhem in their final match of the Overwatch League’s first stage, leaving the squad with a 1-6 record. Washington is now tied with Florida Mayhem in the standings. The Los Angeles Valiant are right behind them in last place, having failed to get a single win so far. While it did take …

Call to Arms by Valve hints at themes for The International 2019 gabhernandez Dota 2 Valve is calling on artists for submissions for The International 2019 Collector’s Cache. The announcement also paved the way to the possible theme of The International 2019: overgrown and enchanted jungle ruins. This means that the Dota 2 community might see another TI event highlighted by a lot of green. If so, this will be the third TI event focused on a green theme. TI3 saw the first green motif …

Counter-Strike player Atta Elayyan a victim of New Zealand attack Olivia Richman Counter-Strike Former competitive Counter-Strike player Atta “crazyarab” Elayyan was confirmed as one of the 50 victims of the Christchurch shooting in New Zealand. The 33-year-old Palestinian man won local and online Counter-Strike tournaments in the early 2000s, as part of the New Zeland team NewType. Elayyan recalled his teammates being “insanely hell bent on winning.” Their practice schedule of seven hours per night seemed to pay off when they began to …

Cloud9 reportedly target k0nfig and JUGi to replace kioShiMa William Davis Counter-Strike According to a report on Dexerto, Cloud9 will be making a dramatic roster change in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. The North American esports organization is expected to part ways with rifler Fabian “kioShiMa” Fiey. Most fan predictions have the French player joining Adil “ScreaM” Benrlitom, who is separately reported to be forming a new CS:GO squad under the TSM banner. Cloud9 is looking to respond to the news by snagging Danish …

Evil Geniuses survive in DreamLeague Major, beat Ninjas in Pyjamas Steven Rondina Dota 2 Evil Geniuses stayed alive at the DreamLeague Major and exacted a bit of revenge on an old ally. Making its lower bracket debut opposite Ninjas in Pyjamas and former captain Peter “ppd” Dager, Evil Geniuses kept its tournament hopes alive with a 2-0 victory. That keeps the team in the hunt for its first victory at a Valve-sanctioned tournament since The International 2015. Though the matchup looked to be a …

Overwatch League will have full home-and-away schedule in 2020 Olivia Richman News Overwatch League will have a full home-and-away schedule in 2020, fulfilling the league’s day one vision. The full schedule, venues, and ticket information are not yet available to fans, but commissioner Nate Nanzer said it will be similar to a traditional sports league, with each team playing half of its games at home and half on the road. Running from mid-February through August, the third season boasts home games in …

Team Liquid star Jensen gets kill number 1,000 in LCS play Olivia Richman League of Legends Team Liquid mid laner Nicolaj “Jensen” Jensen earned his 1,000th LCS kill during Liquid’s victory over Clutch Gaming. This is a career milestone for pro League of Legends players, and Liquid didn’t waste any time letting the esports organization’s Twitter followers know what their newest player had accomplished. For Jensen, it was a reminder of how long he’s been playing League of Legends competitively.  “I’m getting old,” Jensen said.  Jensen joined …

NYXL, Titans top teams headed to the Stage 1 OWL playoffs for Season 2 Fariha Bhatti News With the completion of the Overwatch League’s fifth week of matches, eight teams have now qualified for the Stage 1 Playoffs of Season 2. The top eight teams in the standings will now have the chance to compete for a first-place prize of $200,000 before the season’s continuation and the start of Stage 2. To qualify for a slot in the Stage 1 Playoffs, teams had to be the highest …

Epicenter Major announced as final event of Dota Pro Circuit season Steven Rondina Dota 2 The final Dota Pro Circuit event of the 2018-2019 season has been announced, and fan reaction is mixed. Russian tournament organizer Epicenter has announced its return to the Dota 2 space with the Epicenter Major. It is scheduled to be the final event of the Dota Pro Circuit season, and is teams’ final opportunity to earn a direct invite to The International 2019. Details of the tournament were announced on …

Octane officially set to join Apex Legends with first battle pass Fariha Bhatti Apex Legends The first new character to join the Apex Legends roster has now officially been announced, as Octane is set to join the game with the release of the title’s first battle pass. The new legend has long been suspected to join the game due to leaks, but information about the character is now being formally presented by developer Respawn Entertainment. According to community manager Jay “Jayfresh” Frechette, Octane will arrive …

Dota Plus update brings a new companion app to the service gabhernandez Dota 2 Amidst the new Dota Pro Circuit season, Dota Plus subscribers received exciting news from game developer Valve. The Dota Plus companion app has been released, and is called Dota Pro Circuit. The new application is divided into four pillars: News Feed, Predictions, Fantasy, and Tournaments. News Feed can be tailored to the subscriber’s preference by tagging favorite teams and players. This will help the app to identify which matches and …

Apex Legends battle pass, price point, release date confirmed Steven Rondina Apex Legends The rumored Apex Legends seasonal battle pass has finally been confirmed. Respawn Entertainment has revealed the Wild Frontier Battle Pass on the official Apex Legends website. This marks the beginning of a seasonal structure to Apex Legends content, similar to that of rival battle royale Fortnite. The Wild Frontier Battle Pass will function almost identically to Fortnite’s similar offering. Fans can purchase the battle pass in-game for 950 Apex Coins, …

FlyQuest secure LCS spring playoff spot with Team Liquid upset William Davis League of Legends FlyQuest secured its path to the playoffs after a surprising victory over Team Liquid. FlyQuest pulled one of the biggest upsets of the LCS split against Team Liquid. It all started in the pick and ban phase where FlyQuest drafted a poke composition. Liquid had the chance to counter-pick in the top lane, but instead drafted Kennen for Jung “Impact” Eon-yeong. In the early game, Liquid jungler Jake “Xmithie” Puchero …

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