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PUBG update 26 introduces new vehicles and flare guns News PUBG update 26 introduces new vehicles and flare guns By Olivia Richman SK Telecom and Comcast Spectacor create new esports giant League of Legends SK Telecom and Comcast Spectacor create new esports giant By Olivia Richman Makeup artist gives insight to esports work, OWL, Blizzard layoffs News Makeup artist gives insight to esports work, OWL, Blizzard layoffs By Olivia Richman
Evo 2019 lineup announced, Smash Bros Melee is out News
Evo 2019 lineup announced, Smash Bros Melee is out Steven Rondina Evo 2019’s games lineup comes with a few surprises. The selection of main stage games for this year’s Evolution Championship Series was revealed by directors Joey “MrWiz” Cuellar and Mark “MarkMan” Julio on the official Evo Twitch channel. The nine games included this year will be Street Fighter V Arcade Edition, Tekken 7, Blazblue: Cross Tag Battle, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Dragon Ball FighterZ, UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH Exe:Late[st], Soul Calibur …
Pro Overwatch player receives game’s first permanent ban News
Pro Overwatch player receives game’s first permanent ban Olivia Richman Blizzard has given out its first ever permanent ban from competitive Overwatch. Team Stop Feeding support “tuxouxi” received a permanent ban during a recent boosting crackdown in Contenders Trials China. The rest of Team Stop Feeding, which placed first in the Trials competition, received suspensions ranging from one season to one year. This resulted in the team being disqualified from Contenders Season 1 despite not having dropped a single map. …
Urgot and Yasuo likely slide in competitive after patch 9.4 League of Legends
Urgot and Yasuo likely slide in competitive after patch 9.4 William Davis Patch 9.4 has brought about some big changes to the competitive scene in League of Legends. One major change is the Urgot nerf. This champion made its return to the meta by the end of 2018 during the KeSPA and Demacia Cup competitions in Asia. Along with Lissandra, Urgot has grown into one of the mainstays of pro League. In Patch 9.2, Urgot received his first nerf of the season. …
New Overwatch hero Baptiste now available on PTR News
New Overwatch hero Baptiste now available on PTR Olivia Richman Baptise’s origin story reveal had fans speculating what abilities this new support hero would have. Luckily, developer Jeff Kaplan made his first appearance since November to reveal the test kit just a day later. “We heard your pleas for more support hero variety,” Kaplan said as he introduced the 30th Overwatch hero. Baptise’s main weapon is the Medic SMG, a mid-range gun that shoots in three-round bursts. It also has …
Ninja to appear on TV game show Family Feud Fortnite Ninja to appear on TV game show Family Feud By Olivia Richman Cloud9 expands to Apex Legends, recruits PVPX Apex Legends Cloud9 expands to Apex Legends, recruits PVPX By Jared Wynne Study finds women make up 30 percent of esports viewers News Study finds women make up 30 percent of esports viewers By Olivia Richman
Liquid rolls past 100 Thieves through bot lane domination League of Legends
Liquid rolls past 100 Thieves through bot lane domination Jared Wynne Team Liquid found another victory against 100 Thieves in a match that was one-sided in favor of the LCS’s top dogs. Before the match, Yiliang “Doublelift” Peng said it would be “a boring game,” and results in the bottom laner didn’t prove him wrong. The game, which lasted just over 30 minutes, showed the worst side of 100 Thieves. The strategy for 100 Thieves was clear: try to get top …
Riot is updating champions Kayle and Morgana League of Legends
Riot is updating champions Kayle and Morgana Olivia Richman Riot Games has announced major changes for popular champions Morgana and Kayle. Kayle will be seeing more dramatic changes than her sister, including a brand new set of abilities. Her new kit revolves around her passive ability, Divine Ascent, which will now features four different forms that Kayle reaches as she progresses in levels. Zealous is the first form that Kayle starts the match with. With every auto attack, Kayle …
Team Liquid signs new and exclusive deal with Twitch League of Legends
Team Liquid signs new and exclusive deal with Twitch Olivia Richman Team Liquid has announced that Twitch as the esports organization’s sponsorship sales partner. The team called the partnership “their most ambitious crossover” yet. The multi-year sponsorship sales agreement involves Twitch working with brands to create unique partnerships with Team Liquid. The streaming service will help brands enter the pro gaming industry through partnerships with the esports giant. This is the first time Twitch has signed a direct managing deal with …
New support hero Baptiste revealed for Overwatch News
New support hero Baptiste revealed for Overwatch gabhernandez Just a few days after Blizzard released a teaser hinting at a new hero, that hero’s face and origin story have been revealed. Fans were correct in guessing that Baptiste, the focus of the original teaser, was Overwatch’s newest hero. In the teaser, Baptiste is described as being hunted by the Talon organization. Baptiste is described as adaptable, a medic, and a good shot. In his video origin story, Baptiste …
LA Gladiators’ Bischu opens up about chronic illness Olivia Richman News The Los Angeles Gladiator’s Aaron “Bischu” Kim was unable to participate in the first week of the Overwatch League’s second season due to chronic illness. A few weeks before the Gladiator’s first match of the season versus Seoul Dynasty, Bischu tweeted out that he was having ulcerative colitis flare-ups. He later opened up to GINX Esports TV’s Amanda Stevens about the symptoms he’s had for the past four years and …
Epic Games sues company behind Fortnite Live festival debacle Olivia Richman Fortnite Exciting Events has gone into liquidation after Epic Games filed a lawsuit in the wake of the company’s Norwich Fortnite Live festival. Without authorization from Epic to use the company’s intellectual properties, Exciting Events hosted a Fortnite-themed event that quickly became infamous after hundreds of attendees demanded refunds. “These proceedings by Epic Games has had a catastrophic impact on the company’s ability to trade, which has forced Exciting Events Limited …
Tarik joins NRG after major disappointment William Davis Counter-Strike NRG Esports is recruiting one of the biggest names in North American Counter-Strike. Following a subpar performance at the IEM Katowice Major, NRG has been looking to shake up its roster. According to a report from Steven Cropley and Kevin Hitt of VPesports, that change is going to come in the form of former major champion Tarik “tarik” Celik. NRG impressed early in the major, running through the Challengers Stage …
Team Secret crush all comers at ESL One Katowice Steven Rondina Dota 2 Team Secret continues its run atop the Dota 2 world. The squad led by Clement “Puppey” Ivanov hoisted yet another trophy at ESL One Katowice, capping a strong run in the tournament with a 3-0 win over Gambit Esports. The win puts more wind at the back of the European squad, which is arguably the best team in Dota 2 right now. Opening the event with six-team round robin group …
FaZe Clan boots Cloud9 from major, next faces Natus Vincere Steven Rondina Counter-Strike FaZe Clan is moving on in the 2019 Katowice Major while Cloud9 is going home. The two fan favorite organizations faced off in the final series of the New Legends Stage, with the Europeans taking the win 2-0. That knocks Cloud9 out of the event with a 2-3 record, while FaZe advances to the Champions Stage playoffs at 3-2. Both squads look shaky in the decisive series. Game 1 on …
Boston Uprising owner accused of soliciting prostitution Olivia Richman News Boston Uprising’s billionaire owner Robert Kraft was charged with soliciting another to commit prostitution as part of the Martin County Sheriff Department’s major human trafficking investigation. Kraft faces two charges after visiting the Orchids of Asia day spa twice, according to Detective Andrew Sharp. This was one of five day spas targeted as part of the investigation, which resulted in the arrest of 100 men. The allegations are supported by …
Ninjas in Pyjamas return to CS:GO major playoffs Steven Rondina Counter-Strike Ninjas in Pyjamas are headed to the playoffs of a major once again. Facing Vitality in the fifth round of the 2019 Katowice Major, the team earned a place in the Champions Stage playoffs with a 2-1 win. This is the organization’s first time in a major’s playoffs in three years. NiP opened the series strong on Cache. Led by a monster performance by Patrik “f0rest” Lindberg, the team bullied …
Shanghai Dragons break losing streak, get first OWL win Olivia Richman News The longest losing streak in Overwatch’s history is finally over. The Shanghai Dragons defeated Boston Uprising in a one-sided 3-1 match, breaking the team’s infamous 0-42 losing streak record. It was an emotional victory for the Dragons, and Se-yeon “Geguri” Kim could be seen crying tears of joy soon after leaving the stage. Despite a shaky start to the season, former Boston Uprising tank Young-jin “Gamsu” Noh appeared to become …
Gamers start petition to ban PewDiePie from Apex Legends Olivia Richman News Felix “PewDiePie” Kjellberg’s Meme Review series is where memes go to die, but does the Swedish YouTuber have the power to kill games, too? Many gamers think so, and they have created a petition to ban PewDiePie from the increasingly popular Apex Legends. The free-to-play battle royale game was downloaded 25 million times in its first week, crushing Fortnite’s 10 million downloads record after its own launch in 2017. Some …
Cloud9 run over HellRaisers, set up showdown with FaZe Clan Steven Rondina Counter-Strike There is still hope left for Cloud9. Playing in the fourth round of the 2019 Katowice Major Legends Stage, the fan favorite organization scored a key win over HellRaisers. The victory helps the team to avoid elimination and advances them to the final round of the group stage. Though Cloud9’s entire run in the major to this point has been defined by inconsistency, the squad managed to look good from …
NiKo carries FaZe Clan past CompLexity in Katowice Steven Rondina Counter-Strike FaZe Clan will fight on. After putting on mixed performances in the first three rounds of the 2019 Katowice Major Legends Stage, the European squad came up big when it counted in round four. Facing CompLexity Gaming in an elimination best-of-three, FaZe barely managed to stay alive with a 2-1 series victory. Though the team will compete in the final round of the Legends Stage, its fate was often in …
Google may be the next big player in gaming William Davis News Google may be making a power move in the world of gaming. The name “Google” has become nearly ubiquitous with being online. You don’t search for something, you Google it. Gmail hosts most corporate email accounts. YouTube is the dominating platform for online video hosting. Now, the massive corporation appears set to make a serious foray into gaming. Google is set to make an announcement at the Game Developer Conference …

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