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Nintendo enters battle royale field with surprise puzzler Tetris 99
Fariha Bhatti
Nintendo has released a new variant on the classic game Tetris: Tetris 99, a battle royale variant of the puzzle game pitching players against 98 other competitors. Announced during this month’s Nintendo Direct presentation, the game is exclusive to the Nintendo Switch and is free to play for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers. Tetris 99 stands apart from other battle royale games, as it is far from the typical FPS …
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Ninja victorious in first Apex Legends tournament
Steven Rondina
Tyler “Ninja” Blevins isn’t just a popular streamer. He’s also capable of hanging with the best in his favorite games. Ninja reminded fans of his skills in winning the North American Twitch Rivals Apex Legends Challenge, the first major tournament in the popular new battle royale. Competing as King’s Canyon alongside NRG Esports players Coby “dizzy” Meadows and Richard “KingRichard” Nelson, Ninja managed to best a variety of streamers and …
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Flyers mascot Gritty accompanies Fusion at Overwatch League
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Philadelphia Flyers mascot Gritty made an appearance at the Overwatch League, wearing a Philadelphia Fusion jersey and walking out with the team for their Season 2 debut. The wacky mascot is an orange fuzzy monster with a big smiling face and googly eyes. He was introduced to Philadelphia in 2018. Locals were perplexed and slightly horrified at first, but became fiercely loyal to him after his first appearance at one …
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Toronto finds reverse sweep as Outlaws try forcing DPS heroes
Olivia Richman
Toronto Defiant pulled off a rare reverse sweep against the Houston Outlaws, defeating the veteran team 3-2. It was a close match that resulted in the Overwatch League’s first fifth round of Season 2. The first map saw both the Defiant and Outlaws both reach 99% on the second and final control point before the Outlaws finally took it and the map, 2-1. While the Outlaw’s Jacob “Jake” Lyon started …
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Free battle pass, skins, and nerfs hit Fortnite in patch 7.40
Steven Rondina
Epic Games is showing Fortnite fans a lot of love this Valentine’s Day. The 7.40 patch has dropped with a number of surprises. In addition to the usual bug fixes and balance tweaks, Epic is giving players the opportunity to earn free skins and even a free Season 8 Battle Pass. The centerpiece of the patch is a set of 13 Overtime Challenges. Completing each challenge gives various rewards including …
Counter-Strike
NBK and Vitality advance while G2 struggles in Katowice
Steven Rondina
Nathan “NBK-” Schmitt hasn’t played against Richard “shox” Papillon in the 2019 Katowice Major, but he still scored a big win over his former teammate. In round four of the New Challengers Stage, Vitality achieved a 3-1 record to earn a berth in the New Legends Stage. It did so by beating Vici Gaming in a best-of-three series. Vitality looked shaky to start game one on Inferno. Vici Gaming, propelled by …
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Spark defeat Dragons in wild series that broke the GOATS meta
Olivia Richman
Newcomers Hangzhou Spark defeated Shanghai Dragons 3-1 in the final match of Overwatch League Season 2’s opening night. The two Chinese teams excited the crowd and surprised analysts with wild team compositions and unexpected hero picks. Almost every match of the night leading up to the Chinese showdown consisted of the tried and true GOATS comp, which stands for “Go All Tanks and Support.” With three tanks and three support …
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Philadelphia Fusion get revenge on Spitfire in OWL opener
Olivia Richman
The Philadelphia Fusion got revenge in the opening game of Overwatch League Season 2. The Fusion beat the London Spitfire, the team that defeated them in the first season’s grand finals. The 3-1 finish was an explosive start to the Overwatch League’s second season, proving that Fusion are the team to beat. “I previously said this would be an easy 4-0,” said Jae-hyeok “Carpe” Lee after the victory. “I’m sad …
NRG Esports among first teams to join Legends Stage in Katowice
Steven Rondina
Counter-Strike
NRG Esports is officially legendary in the 2019 Katowice Major. The American organization advanced to 3-0 in the New Challengers Stage with a hard-fought 2-0 victory over Tyloo. That victory earns the team a spot in the New Legends stage and sets them up to face established elites like Astralis and Team Liquid. Though many expected this outcome for the team, success did not come easily. Game one on Inferno …
Former Uprising star Gamsu signs with Shanghai Dragons
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In a late preseason move, the Shanghai Dragons club has signed Young-jin “Gamsu” Noh just days before the start of Overwatch League Season 2. This addition also comes just a week after the Dragons announced that the team’s main tank Lee “Fearless” Eui-seok would remain in South Korea due to an undisclosed health issue. Although the Dragons said they would use “multiple players” to fill the role, it seems the …
SKT overcome Kingzone DragonX Frostmancy strategy
William Davis
League of Legends
SK Telecom T1 started the new lunar year with a victory against Kingzone DragonX to secure third place in the LCK. It’s a new year and a new meta in the LCK, as the Korean league is back after a week of celebrations. Despite the chaotic new meta, SKT managed to pull a reverse sweep against Kingzone. Game one went in favor of Kingzone through the use of the “Frostmancy” …
Fnatic eliminate Grayhound Gaming to survive in Katowice
Steven Rondina
Counter-Strike
Fnatic isn’t going home without a fight. The Swedish squad stayed alive in the Katowice Major by defeating Grayhound Gaming in a best-of-three series. Though Fnatic wasn’t quite dominant, the team took a needed 2-0 victory that may help regain some swagger lost after a rough first day. Opening map Inferno was defined by side advantages. Though Grayhound was able to steal the opening rounds on the CT side, Fnatic …
Reinforce rejoins Overwatch League production after fan outcry
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Jonathan “Reinforce” Larsson has been hired back to Blizzard as a game producer following his release last season as on-air talent. Shortly after the conclusion of the first season of Overwatch League, Reinforce took to Twitter to announce that he was looking for job openings as his talent contract with the league hadn’t been renewed. Fans scratched their heads wondering why one of their favorite casters wasn’t kept on. This …
San Francisco Shock pursue player health and welfare with Hyperice
William Davis
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Overwatch League team San Francisco Shock has announced a new partnership with performance technology company Hyperice. Established in 2010, Hyperice specializes in high-performance portable ice compression devices. Hyperice originally created its line of products with traditional athletes in mind. In 2018, the company partnered with NFL wide receiver and noted gamer JuJu Smith-Schuster to bring the technology over to the gaming space. The company is now teaming up with NRG …
eUnited signs three new players, overhaul CS:GO roster
Olivia Richman
Counter-Strike
eUnited is hoping to transform its Counter-Strike: Global Offensive team into a powerhouse after some major roster changes. The North American squad is welcoming three former Swole Patrol players: Anthony “vanity” Malaspina, Victor “food” Wong, and Edgar “MarkE” Jimenez. All three players bring years of experience to what has been an inconsistent eUnited’s team. Vanity will take on the role of in-game leader. “Vanity will bring a new perspective to …
Fnatic loses again, one game from Katowice major elimination
Steven Rondina
Counter-Strike
Fnatic is now on the brink of elimination from the Katowice Major. Following a disappointing loss to Vici Gaming in the first round of the Challengers Stage, the Swedish squad was dealt another blow at the hands of Winstrike Team. This turn threatens to send Fnatic home on the first plane out of Poland. The game was played on Train, arguably the most skewed map in the tournament rotation. The …
LCS officials admit fault for creep blocking rule confusion
Olivia Richman
League of Legends
LCS commissioner Chris Greenley has taken responsibility for the rule controversy that shook the League community after 100 Thieves used creep blocking to their aid in a recent win over Clutch Gaming. Creep blocking is an in-game mechanic that allows players to walk in front of the game’s first waves of minions, slowing down the incoming waves from reaching the opposing team. This tactic creates an imbalance in the lane …
SNT steps down from Florida Mayhem starting lineup
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Pro Overwatch team Florida Mayhem are already making changes before the new season gets underway. Florida Mayhem’s inaugural Overwatch League season was one the team would like to forget. Finishing with a 7-33 record, the Mayhem were second-to-last in the overall standings. Korean tank player Sung-hoon “SNT” Kim will now be moving from active player to a coaching and substitute role. SNT joined the team after Stage 1, managing to …
LCS host Dash to dye hair if Team Liquid goes undefeated
Olivia Richman
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Team Liquid has to win just 12 more games and LCS host James “Dash” Patterson will dye his hair. Team Liquid is undefeated in the spring split with a 6-0 record. This includes an opening victory against their biggest rivals, Cloud9. This strong start to the season had Dash tweeting about Team Liquid’s successful three weeks, joking that “those Team Liquid guys are pretty good.” This prompted an immediate response from …
Fortnite Secret Skirmish rules have pro players livid
Steven Rondina
Fortnite
The build towards Fortnite’s Secret Skirmish event has not been wholly positive. While the tournament is set to be one of the year’s biggest, featuring a $500,000 prize pool and a long list of top pro players competing, a pair of controversial rules enacted by Epic have competitors grumbling in the days leading up to the event. “The idea of traveling for two days for a forced peripheral LAN is …
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