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Vici Gaming defeats Gambit, wins StarLadder ImbaTV minor News Vici Gaming defeats Gambit, wins StarLadder ImbaTV minor By Steven Rondina OG wash out of group stage at the StarLadder Minor Dota 2 OG wash out of group stage at the StarLadder Minor By Steven Rondina Valve officially closes video storefront on Steam platform News Valve officially closes video storefront on Steam platform By Fariha Bhatti
Fortnite dance lawsuit dropped by Alfonso Ribeiro, 2 Milly Fortnite
Fortnite dance lawsuit dropped by Alfonso Ribeiro, 2 Milly Steven Rondina Fortnite publisher Epic Games has cleared its latest legal hurdles. According to multiple reports, actor Alfonso Ribeiro, rapper 2 Milly, and social media personality “The Backpack Kid” have dropped their lawsuits against the company. All three popularized dance moves that were later used as Fortnite emotes. The trio were suing developer Epic Games, claiming it infringed on their right of publicity under California law and infringed upon copyrights by including …
China set to establish a national Esports Work Council League of Legends
China set to establish a national Esports Work Council Olivia Richman The China Internet Association has announced its plan to implement an Esports Work Council. At a Digital Esports and Intelligent Economy summit in Beijing, the China Internet Association met with political officials and multiple Chinese companies related to esports. It announced plans to create an Esports Work Council, which will promote, reinforce, and standardize the country’s esport industry. It will also combine esports planning with China’s existing education strategies to …
Lee Sin master InSec officially retires from pro League of Legends League of Legends
Lee Sin master InSec officially retires from pro League of Legends Olivia Richman Although Choi “InSec” In-seok is sad about his retirement from League of Legends, he ends his career knowing he made an impact not only on his fans, but on the very game he played. InSec is known for his innovative mastery of jungle champion Lee Sin. InSec became so associated with the champion that there is an in-game strategy named after him: The InSec Kick. It’s a move that uses …
Cloud9 becomes first esports team sponsored by AT&T News
Cloud9 becomes first esports team sponsored by AT&T Olivia Richman Cloud9 has been chosen for AT&T’s first esports team sponsorship. Shiz Suzuki, who works in sponsorships and marketing for AT&T, spoke to the passion of Cloud9’s fans as the driving reason for the company’s choice. “We wanted a team with a crazy passionate fan base, the real folks that just love their team,” Suzuki said. The terms of this new deal give AT&T presenting rights to Cloud9’s new weekly digital …
Ninjas in Pyjamas find first victory of the year in Dota 2 Dota 2 Ninjas in Pyjamas find first victory of the year in Dota 2 By gabhernandez G2 Esports sends Bodyy to bench, welcomes LDLC’s Amanek Counter-Strike G2 Esports sends Bodyy to bench, welcomes LDLC’s Amanek By Steven Rondina First big balance patch changes Wingman, Pathfinder in Apex Legends Apex Legends First big balance patch changes Wingman, Pathfinder in Apex Legends By William Davis
Chiquita Evans becomes first woman to play in NBA 2K League News
Chiquita Evans becomes first woman to play in NBA 2K League William Davis Chiquita “chiquitae126” Evans has become the first woman ever to be drafted into the NBA 2K League. Evans was drafted by the Warriors Gaming Squad with the second pick of the fourth and final round of the draft. Warriors Gaming Squad operates under the umbrella of the Golden Star Warriors NBA team and the same ownership group behind the Golden Guardians LCS franchise. It hasn’t been an easy road for …
MVP.PK release two founding members, add three replacements Counter-Strike
MVP.PK release two founding members, add three replacements Steven Rondina MVP.PK has received a serious makeover. South Korea’s foremost Counter-Strike: Global Offensive team was noticeably absent from the 2019 Katowice Major and the organization is looking to get back on track. As such, the team revealed some big changes to its lineup. The foremost change to the team comes with the scattering of its longtime core. Since its formation in 2016, the MVP.PK lineup has been anchored by the trio …
Former Evil Geniuses carry Mason joins SA team Infamous Dota 2
Former Evil Geniuses carry Mason joins SA team Infamous Steven Rondina Veteran Dota 2 player Mason “mason” Venne has a new home. The North American journeyman is packing his bags and heading south to join Peruvian esports organization Infamous. The announcement was made by the team on Twitter. Mason is likely a familiar name for any longtime Dota 2 fan. Best known for his 2014 stint with Evil Geniuses that included a third-place performance at The International, he has periodically popped …
WINNERS League expands and returns for second season Counter-Strike
WINNERS League expands and returns for second season Jared Wynne WINNERS League is returning for a second season with a bigger prize pool and a fresh expansion to North America. WINNERS League Season 2 will distribute over $50,000 USD in prize winnings to some of the world’s best teams in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. The competition will also be expanding beyond European borders for the first time, with invitational and open divisions now being made available in North America. Players and …
Flusha departs Cloud9 just as captain Golden returns gabhernandez Counter-Strike Cloud9 is making yet another roster change. The former major championship team has been rocked by repeated issues over the past year. After the sudden hiatus of their in-game leader Maikil “Golden” Selim due to a heart condition, veteran Counter-Strike: Global Offensive player Robin “flusha” Rönnquist has departed from the team due to the sudden passing of his mother. Flusha joined Cloud9 shortly after his removal from Fnatic’s active roster …
Blizzard developers say Baptiste will counter GOATS meta Olivia Richman News Overwatch’s principal designer Geoff Goodman continues to insist that new support hero Baptiste will counter the dreaded GOATS meta. Standing for “Go All Tanks and Support,” GOATS compositions consists of three tanks and three support heroes. This has become the standard team composition for the entirety of the Overwatch League’s second season, save a few stand-out moments. Many comparisons have been made to the previously popular dive meta, which had …
Overwatch Contenders player Phaz reportedly unpaid for Trials Olivia Richman News Overwatch Contenders player Kyle “Phaz” Dornian announced on Twitter that Blizzard still hasn’t paid him, and others, for Trials playoffs. According to Phaz, who currently plays for Overwatch team Phase 2, he isn’t alone in his complaints about Blizzard not supporting “tier two” players, those who play Overwatc full-time outside of Blizzard’s Overwatch League. This allegedly includes not paying players on time. “Trying to play Overwatch full-time without receiving my …
A Dota 2 major is coming to Disneyland Paris in May Steven Rondina Dota 2 The fourth Dota 2 major of the season is now official, and it’s headed to Europe. After weeks of rumors, the Paris Major has been announced by Mars Media. The event is set to be a special one, as it will take place at Disneyland Paris rather than a traditional studio or arena. The Paris Major will begin on May 4 and will run through May 12. The tournament will …
HellRaisers to bench DeadFox after IEM Katowice Major Olivia Richman Counter-Strike HellRaisers has reportedly benched Bence “DeadFox” Borocz after a disappointing run at the IEM Katowice Major. Even though HellRaisers secured Legends status after the FACEIT London Major, the Counter-Strike: Global Offensive team couldn’t maintain its momentum in the tournament. HellRaisers finished 12th in the New Legends Stage, ending with a 1-3 record. DeadFox averaged only a .77 rating through the major. The Hungarian Counter-Strike: Global Offensive pro is the longest-standing member …
Meme song inspired by ENCE CS:GO team hits Finnish music charts Olivia Richman Counter-Strike Once a humble meme, the phrase “EZ4ENCE” recently became the title of a hit song in Finland. “EZ4ENCE” is a Finnish-language song by The Verkkars about Counter-Strike: Global Offensive team ENCE, first released in February. The song recently reached the Top 50 on Finland’s national music chart. It was also number four on the nation’s Spotify chart, and the YouTube video has over 500,000 views. The song’s music video, posted …
TSM cuts Cowboy after inappropriate conduct with minor allegations Steven Rondina Fortnite Noah “Cowboy” Cmiel is at the center of a serious controversy. The pro Fortnite player has been officially released from Team SoloMid. The move was announced by TSM on Twitter with no explanation, but it comes after allegations of the player sending inappropriate messages to an underaged streamer. Cowboy is 27 years old. A Twitch streamer using the handle “Faith” claimed that Cowboy had sent messages to a 16-year-old saying …
WePlay issues apology for false DMCA claim against Dota 2 caster Olivia Richman Dota 2 Forward Gaming has recanted their decision to not participate in any WePlay! tournaments after the organization issued a public apology. Forward Gaming had previously announced that they needed WePlay! to publish a formal apology to the public after WePlay issued a DMCA claim against Dota 2 caster Roman Vladimirovich “CaspeRRR” Lepokhin and other RuHub casters streaming the IEM Katowice Major on their personal channels. The Digital Millennium Copyright Act was …
Apex Legends hits 50 million players in its first month Fariha Bhatti News Apex Legends has officially reached a total of more than 50 million players worldwide within its first month of release. The news was shared by the official Apex Legends Twitter account, which thanked players for their support with an accompanying video. The video created by developer Respawn Entertainment shared a number of statistics achieved by the game on top of the landmark announcement. During the last month, players have made …
Heroes of Newerth receives its final major patch gabhernandez News The development team behind Heroes of Newerth is releasing the game’s final major update. Patch 4.7.3 will be the last significant contribution to the MOBA, which was once among the most popular titles in competitive gaming. The game’s remaining community was deeply saddened to see the news, even if it came as little surprise. Heroes of Newerth, also known as HoN, is a multiplayer online battle arena developed by S2 …
Astralis takes trash talk lessons from Dr. Disrespect in new video Steven Rondina Counter-Strike Astralis may be the greatest team in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive today, but it’s not yet perfect. For all of its trophies, medals, and major victories, the team hasn’t really engaged fans seeking drama or controversy. While a Natus Vincere can keep fans on the edges of their seats with rumors of infighting, Astralis just keeps plodding forward and winning every tournament it competes in. How boring! Enter Herschel Beahm IV, …
Seoul Dynasty add two fresh players to fill out OWL roster Olivia Richman News After less than stellar performances against Boston Uprising and New York Excelsior, Seoul Dynasty have confirmed that the team is adding two more players to what is now a 12-man roster. The Overwatch League team has picked up flex DPS Park “Illicit” Jae-min and support Lee “Highly” Sung-hyuk from the Korean Contenders scene after the two made a strong impression during their brief pro careers to date. Seoul Dynasty manager …

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