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Counter-Strike legend NEO hits free agency
Olivia Richman
After nearly five years with the Virtus.pro organization, Filip “NEO” Kubski is now a free agent. In spite of more recent struggles, Virtus.pro remains one of the most storied names in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. The team achieved a major victory at 2014’s EMS Katowice and spent much of the following two years at the top of the burgeoning CS:GO pro scene. But a runner-up finish at ELEAGUE Major: Atlanta in …
Fortnite
PewDiePie declares war, plays Fornite for the first time
Olivia Richman
Felix “PewDiePie” Kjellberg is willing to do anything to protect his spot atop YouTube, even if it means doing the unthinkable. In a desperate attempt to further surpass T-Series as the channel with the most followers on YouTube, PewDiePie live streamed Fortnite on Super Bowl Sunday, garnering more than 6.8 million views. The Fortnite stream has gained PewDiePie over 340,000 new subscribers thus far. Despite pulling out the big guns, …
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Dendi, Tigers flop in open qualifiers to DreamLeague Major
Steven Rondina
Danil “Dendi” Ishutin’s run with Tigers is off to a rocky start. Fans of the legendary Ukrainian player were interested to see how his team would look upon Dendi’s debut. Tigers made its competitive debut in the Southeast Asia open qualifiers to both the DreamLeague Major and ESL One Mumbai. Despite facing a thin field of opponents, Tigers failed to advance to the regional stages of either event, dropping games …
League of Legends
Doublelift protects his throne, Liquid dominate 100 Thieves
William Davis
Team Liquid dominated its first highly anticipated match against 100 Thieves and consolidated itself as the sole leader atop the LCS. The match between the defending champions at Liquid and a newly retooled 100 Thieves created high expectations in the community. It was the first time that Yilliang “Doublelift” Peng would face two-time world champion Bae “Bang” Jun-sik on the LCS stage. 100 Thieves surprised in the picks and bans …
Counter-Strike
Two new maps enter CS:GO competitive rotation
Steven Rondina
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive’s map pool has gotten a bit more lively. A pair of new defusal maps, Zoo and Abbey, have been added to the competitive rotation. They replace Subzero and Austria, which were removed on the January 24 update following runs of one and two years, respectively. Zoo is a familiar sight for longtime Counter-Strike players. An updated version of the former Operation Bloodhound map, it stands apart from …
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Piano players go viral in Overwatch’s new map
Olivia Richman
Overwatch players have discovered a new way to share their musical aptitude online. Following the release of new assault map Paris, numerous players have discovered that a piano featured on the map is fully playable. And it didn’t take long for some players to show off their musical talents. From Symmetra playing Smash Mouth’s “All-Star” and Toto’s “Africa,” to Zarya’s “Fur Elise,” the playable piano has become an overnight sensation. …
Fortnite
New game mode and weapons arrive with Fortnite patch
Steven Rondina
Fornite’s Season 7 is wrapping up soon, but that didn’t stop Epic Games from dropping a hefty patch. Version 7.30 of the game has launched and brings changes to Creative, Save the World, and Battle Royale. Included in the changes are a new weapon, a limited time game mode, and a host of other small tweaks. The biggest addition to 7.30 is the Chiller Grenade, a new thrown weapon that …
Counter-Strike
Smooya parts ways with BIG, nex steps in
gabhernandez
One of Counter-Strike’s biggest trash talkers is parting ways with his team. German esports organisation BIG has announced today that British sensation and up-and-coming CS:GO player Owen “smooya” Butterfield has stepped down from the main roster. The news comes as quite a shock, as smooya’s growth and impact have been substantial and a key part of the team’s successes during the last year. Smooya joined BIG in April 2018 from …
New OWL viewing options coming to Twitch
Olivia Richman
News
Overwatch League fans now have more viewing options on Twitch, but those options will cost them. Overwatch League’s All-Access Pass for Season 2 introduces the Command Center, allowing Twitch viewers to choose their own in-game POV. Fans can watch the match from any player’s point of view by selecting them from a UI menu. The Command Center also offers an overhead map view in addition to the standard broadcast view. …
More popular characters coming to Dragon Ball FighterZ
Steven Rondina
News
New characters have landed in popular fighting game Dragon Ball FighterZ. The first two DLC characters for the game’s second season of content have hit stores. These newcomers are Jiren the Gray and Videl. Jiren is one of the most powerful characters introduced in Dragon Ball Super. A representative of Universe 11 in the Tournament of Power, he is capable of defeating Super Saiyan Blue Goku in one-on-one combat. His …
Ninja to be featured in Super Bowl ad
Olivia Richman
Fortnite
Twitch streamer Tyler “Ninja” Blevins will soon be featured in a Super Bowl ad. Ninja revealed the news on Twitter, telling fans to watch out for his appearance before the halftime break. The Twitter update also included a short clip of the ad. In the sneak peak, Ninja appears to be a waiter at an NFL event, where he says “what’s up” to wide receiver Juju Smith-Schuster. The Steelers player …
Dota 2 team kicked from Major qualifiers during finals
Steven Rondina
Dota 2
The North American open qualifiers for the DreamLeague Dota 2 Major had an unceremonious ending. Just before the deciding game in the final series pitting Jacky “EternalEnVy” Mao’s Flying Penguins against a mysterious stack labeled as Natus Vincere North America, the game was called off. With a 1-1 score in the series, Flying Penguins was declared the winner by forfeit as Na’Vi.NA was disqualified due to a lack of North …
Toronto Defiant GM speaks on mental health issues
Olivia Richman
News
Toronto Defiant’s general manager Jaesun Won recently spoke out about dealing with mental illness in support of Canadian company Bell’s Let’s Talk Day. Won opened up about having what he called “terrible experiences” in the army, which he kept bottled up, eventually causing him to lose his wife, his home, and his son. “I realized that I couldn’t handle it on my own,” Won said. “I learned that talking to …
Broadcast error reveals LCK team’s strategies
William Davis
League of Legends
Riot Games accidentally leaked team strategies for pro team Jin Air Green Wings during a recent LCK broadcast. During an early season bout between pro League teams Jin Air Green Wings and SK Telecom T1, an unfortunate camera shot leaked Jin Air’s pick and ban strategies. The camera captured a clear shot of the notebook held by assistant coach Choi “Alvingo” Byeong-cheol. The notes included the strategies the team intended …
New assault map Paris added in latest Overwatch patch
Olivia Richman
News
Overwatch players are invited to battle through a sprawling mansion and cobblestone streets in a new assault map, live on PC. The January 30 patch introduces a new map, Paris, as well as a new priority order for health types. Non-recoverable health, shields, and armor are now consumed before the recoverable equivalents. The developer comment explains that the health type order “determines the prioritization of subtracting health, shield, or armor …
Atlanta Reign bring fans behind the scenes in AMA
Olivia Richman
News
A recent AMA featuring Atlanta Reign players and staff was all about taking fans behind the scenes of one of Overwatch League’s newest teams. The AMA session focused more on the players’ personalities than the team’s strategies going into Season 2, as fan loyalty throughout Overwatch League’s first season relied heavily on the charisma and visibility of each team’s players. The idea of the players and staff living together in …
Auto giant Honda to sponsor Team Liquid
gabhernandez
League of Legends
Team Liquid has announced an official automobile partnership with Honda. More and more, the world’s biggest companies are getting involved in the esports industry. One of the most prolific partner industries for professional esports organizations has been the automobile industry. In 2018, Mercedez-Benz announced that the automobile giant would be expanding its partnership with ESL One through 2020. This year, Honda will be the global mobility partner for Team Liquid. …
Pro Overwatch team NYXL featured in documentary
Olivia Richman
News
The New York Excelsior invited fans to watch the live premier of their full-length documentary “We Are NYXL,” a behind-the-scenes look at the team’s first season in the Overwatch League. The NYXL’s success in earlier stages of OWL Season 1 took a backseat to the team’s disappointment at their Stage 4 performance, which became the focal point for “We Are NYXL” in the latter half of the documentary. The reactions …
Jensen leads Liquid over former Cloud9 teammates
Olivia Richman
League of Legends
Team Liquid’s win over Cloud9 in the first game of the 2019 LCS season was a bit more personal this time around. Liquid’s newly acquired mid laner Nicolaj “Jensen” Jensen showed no signs of holding back against his old teammates. His loyalty to Liquid was made clear at the start of the match as he chased down and killed his replacement at Cloud9, Yasin “Nisqy” Dincer. Jensen and the rest of …
Kuku returns to TNC following racism controversy
gabhernandez
Dota 2
It has not been a good start to the season for TNC’s Carlo “Kuku” Palad, but things may finally be looking up. The end of the Chongqing Major marked the conclusion of Ryo “ryOyr” Hasegawa’s short stint with the team as Kuku has been welcomed back to the starting roster. After a poor showing at The International 2018, things started to fall apart for Kuku. Despite a better performance at …
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