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League of Legends
Deft becomes ninth player to record 1,000 kills in the LCK
William Davis
Kim “Deft” Hyuk-kyu has celebrated his 1,000th kill in the LCK while playing against his former team KT Rolster. Considered one of the best bottom laners in the Korean region, Deft has accomplished several milestones since the start of his career in early 2013. Deft started with the since disbanded MVP Blue and then had a brief run with Samsung Blue. In 2014, Deft would have his first international experience …
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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 …
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Overwatch endorsement system has reduced toxic behavior by 40 percent
Olivia Richman
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 …
Dota 2
Forward Gaming loses Universe and Resolut1on, adds big names to replace
Steven Rondina
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 …
League of Legends
TSM impresses with win over LCS leading Team Liquid prior to playoffs
William Davis
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 …
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Overwatch Cosplay Battle finalists celebrate creativity and pride
Olivia Richman
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. …
Developer Respawn delivers hardware bans to Apex Legends cheaters
gabhernandez
Apex Legends
Apex Legends cheaters are reportedly receiving permanent hardware bans from the game’s developer. Respawn Entertainment has taken the ban hammer to another level and imposed permanent hardware bans on cheaters in the new battle royale. This ensures that the cheating players are banished from the game more permanently than would be the case with a simple account ban. Cheaters can easily shrug off typical matchmaking and account bans because they …
Vancouver Titans crowned OWL Stage 1 champions after close final
Olivia Richman
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The Vancouver Titans are the Overwatch League Stage 1 champions, defeating San Francisco Shock 4-3. The expansion team finished Stage 1 undefeated. “I am the happiest man alive,” Sang-beom “Bumper” Park said. The epic seven-game series was surprisingly close. San Francisco Shock took the first map, Nepal, 2-1. Then the Vancouver Titans came back with a 1-0 win on Numbani. The back-and-forth match became closer than ever on Temple of …
Valve calls out Epic Games for ripping information from users, Steam
Fariha Bhatti
Fortnite
The Epic Games storefront client has recently been revealed to be using client data taken from rival digital storefront Steam.The data file pulled from Steam is then sent to Epic Games, much to the displeasure of Steam developer Valve, who have clearly stated the files are not to be used by third-party companies. The discovery gained attention when a detailed post accused Epic Games of accessing DLL files, which are …
Team Liquid launches new tribute to the late INTERNETHULK
William Davis
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Team Liquid has launched a bio website for former Overwatch coach Dennis “INTERNETHULK” Hawelka on the late player’s birthday. The bio, titled “The Crusader Stands Watch,” tells his story from the perspective of his family and close friends. INTERNETHULK was a former grandmaster Terran player in Starcraft 2 and a Challenger ranked player in League of Legends before he made his transition to Overwatch. He was a founding member of …
FaZe Clan announces signing of 13-year-old Fortnite pro
William Davis
Fortnite
FaZe Clan have made a bold acquisition to the esports organization’s Fortnite roster in new player “H1ghSky1.” That the move is bold isn’t a comment on H1ghSky’s skills. His age is the reason, as H1ghSky1 only 13 years old. According to FaZe’s announcement of the signing, he’s the youngest member to ever be signed to the massive competitive gaming team. The announcement was slightly spoiled by Ali “Myth” Kabbani of …
Vancouver Titans and San Francisco Shock to compete in OWL Finals
Olivia Richman
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The Overwatch League semifinals have come to a close, with the Vancouver Titans and San Francisco Shock scheduled to face each other in the Stage 1 finals tomorrow. Both teams played near flawlessly in the playoffs, not allowing their opponents a single map in either match. Vancouver dominated Boston Uprising 3-0, then ran through Seoul Dynasty 4-0, despite the aforementioned team’s epic victory against analyst favorite New York Excelsior the …
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