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League of Legends Here’s where Riot’s next three World Championships will be By William Davis League of Legends Riot and Marvel partner for new Ashe comic book series By gabhernandez League of Legends World champion jungler Ambition retires from pro play By Steven Rondina

Fortnite

Fortnite account hacking is becoming big business Steven Rondina The Fortnite account theft business is booming, according to a new report by the BBC. The outlet tracked down a number of hackers from across Europe and posted a lengthy report on the findings on its website. That report discussed the hijacking process, the market for stolen login information, and the kind of money that can be made along the way. According to the report, the hacking community has made …

League of Legends

SandBox Network acquires new LCK team William Davis SandBox Network will enter the biggest League of Legends stage in Korea after acquiring the roster and LCK spot of Team BattleComics. Team BattleComics earned its spot after defeating MVP in the LCK 2019 Spring Promotion series. The team was founded in 2017 and started competing in Challengers Korea during the 2017 spring split. The roster has now been acquired by SandBox, giving the team new official backing. SandBox Network …

Fortnite

Fortnite at the top of YouTube’s Rewind gabhernandez YouTube’s Annual Rewind Video featured a lot of Fortnite among this year’s biggest video trends and viral moments. Vloggers, memers, celebrities, and viral personalities were all gathered into a video montage to celebrate the 2018 success of YouTube’s community. And popular battle royale game Fortnite was very prominent. Fortnite was developed and introduced by Epic Games in 2017. Since then, its player base has grown rapidly. Epic’s creative take on …

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Overwatch developer reassures fans after silence Steven Rondina Overwatch fans may not have heard from him in a while, but Blizzard Vice President Jeff Kaplan wants fans to know that everything is going to be OK. Responding to concerns over “developer silence” on the official Overwatch forums, Kaplan said that the team behind the popular shooter isn’t trying to be quiet. There just isn’t much they’re at liberty to talk about at this time. “We don’t like being …

Counter-Strike x6tence Galaxy claim inaugural WINNERS League title By Jared Wynne League of Legends A world champion hopes to elevate OpTic in 2019 By William Davis League of Legends PowerOfEvil and Wiggily lead CLG’s rebound charge By gabhernandez

League of Legends

Riot Games COO suspended for workplace harassment William Davis Riot Games COO Scott Gelb has received a two-month unpaid suspension following an investigation into allegations of inappropriate workplace behavior. Gelb has become a controversial figure at Riot Games over the past few months. Several former and current Riot employees have recently alleged that Gelb has repeatedly farted on, humped, and and appropriately touched fellow employees for comedic effect. An investigation by a third-party law firm began earlier this year …

Counter-Strike

Bpro and x6tence Galaxy to meet in WINNERS League final Jared Wynne Two of Europe’s top up-and-coming teams are set to square off in the first ever WINNERS League final. Bpro and x6tence Galaxy triumphed in their respective semifinal battles, setting a date for the competition featuring some of the best young Counter-Strike talents in Europe. X6tence Galaxy was first to qualify, though it was no easy feat. The Swedish side faced off with Belarusian team Nemiga in the semifinals and was …

Dota 2

Vici Gaming coach fined for profane rant gabhernandez Vici Gaming’s coach is banned from live streaming and has received a fine of ¥100,000, the equivalent of almost $15,000 USD. Bai “rOtK” Fan was involved in what was deemed to be an “unprofessional act” by his organization. After finishing a live stream, the Vici Gaming coach forgot to turn off his camera and microphone. He then began talking to another person about his recent monetary bet made on the …

League of Legends

Origen reloads for return to top European competition William Davis Origen is returning to the LEC in 2019 with a roster full of European stars. Spanish organization Origen is back in the LEC. The team and brand were acquired by Astralis’ parent company RFRSH Entertainment in November. After having fallen out of the top tier of European competition in 2016, the team is again ready to compete at the top. Barney “Alphari” Morris is taking over the top lane. Alphari …

Fear returns to pro Dota with J.Storm Steven Rondina Dota 2 Clinton “Fear” Loomis has found a new home. The legendary Dota 2 player is joining old allies Jimmy “Demon” Ho and Park “March” Tae-won as the new support player for J.Storm. The announcement was made on the organization’s official website and confirmed by Fear on Twitter. Between 2011 and 2016, Fear built himself a reputation as one of the best and most versatile players in Dota 2. Playing as carry, …

OWL expansion skins are coming to servers Fariha Bhatti News A new Overwatch patch featuring skins and fixes is currently in development and is now available for testing on PTR servers. The patch mainly focuses on bug fixes. Along with these fixes, the new Overwatch League expansion team skins are now available to preview, and new heroes now sing along with karaoke music in Busan. The Overwatch League skins are based on the colors and uniforms of each OWL team. The …

TSM hopes to rebound with Broken Blade and Smoothie William Davis League of Legends Team SoloMid will look to recapture past glory with new members Sergen “Broken Blade” Çelik and Andy “Smoothie” Ta. TSM is making big changes heading into 2019 in the LCS. After a mediocre year, the organization is hoping to reclaim their place as the most successful team in North America. Top laner Broken Blade previously played with Turkish side Royal Bandits. The team was a frequent contender in the TCL, …

Blizzard ends esports support for Heroes of the Storm Steven Rondina News Blizzard is cutting its support for Heroes of the Storm esports. The publisher announced on its website that much of the manpower behind the game was being diverted to other titles. It also announced the cancellation of the Heroes of the Storm Global Championship and Heroes of the Dorm esports events. “We now have more live games and unannounced projects than at any point in the company’s history,” said Blizzard …

Mineski wins again outside the DPC gabhernandez Dota 2 Mineski found victory amid early season struggles as they won the AMD Dota 2 Pro Series in Australia. Mineski has had a slow start in the new Dota Pro Circuit season. Despite failing to qualify to the season’s first DPC tournaments, Mineski have consistently found success at smaller tournaments not associated with the circuit, besting a mix of fellow big names and smaller teams looking to make their names anew. …

Nisqy signing shows Cloud9’s roster building commitment William Davis League of Legends Cloud9 is hoping that a new European mid laner will prove the perfect replacement for Nicolaj “Jensen” Jensen. Cloud9 surprised fans when the organization announced that Jensen would be leaving the team to join Team Liquid. Jensen joined Cloud9 in 2015 and was considered one of the star players for the team. In his place, the squad will bring on Yasin “Nisqy” Dinçer. Nisqy is returning to North America after …

Golden Guardians retool with Hauntzer, Froggen, Olleh gabhernandez League of Legends Golden Guardians have undergone a promising roster overhaul after taking last place in both splits of the 2018 season. In the top lane, the Guardians picked up Kevin “Hauntzer” Yarnell from TSM. Hauntzer was well known for his dominance as a native top laner against top lane imports such as Heo “Huni” Seung-hoon. Hauntzer’s skill proved itself out even among star teammates like Soren “Bjergsen” Bjerg and Yiliang “Doublelift” Peng. Unfortunately, …

Kuku takes leave from TNC following racism scandal gabhernandez Dota 2 Following a racism controversy and an ensuing penalty imposed by Valve, Carlo “Kuku” Palad has decided to take a personal leave from TNC Predator. TNC Predator posted on their Facebook page about Kuku’s decision to take leave. TNC also clarified that Kuku will remain a part of their Dota 2 roster. Ryo “ryOyr” Hasegawa will substitute for Kuku for the meantime. TNC did not indicate the specific date of Kuku’s …

Deft, Pawn, TusiN replenish Kingzone DragonX William Davis League of Legends Kingzone DragonX will be starting three new players in 2019 after the departure of its starting roster. New faces are joining Kingzone DragonX for the new LCK season. Former KT Rolster players Heo “PawN” Won-seok and Kim “Deft” Hyuk-kyu are joined by former Afreeca Freecs support Park “TuSin” Jong-ik as now members of the team. The organization shared the news through social media after it was confirmed that Gwak “BDD” Bo-seong and …

New champion Neeko brings subterfuge to League William Davis League of Legends Riot Games has revealed its newest champion, Neeko, the curious chameleon. Riot has hinted that an upcoming champion could disguise itself and trick the enemies, the developer did not disappoint the fans. ABILITIES Neeko’s passive, Inherent Glamour, is what really sets her apart. She can disguise herself as an allied champion, including a fake health bar representing that ally’s current health. The illusion lasts until she casts Blooming Burst (Q) …

OG, NiP earn spots at Bucharest Minor gabhernandez Dota 2 OG is set to take another shot at securing a spot in The Chongqing Major , this time through the upcoming minor tournament. After a failed attempt at qualifying through The Chongqing Major’s European qualifier, the defending TI8 champions successfully took the first slot in The Bucharest Minor’s European qualifier. OG topped their group while European rival Ninjas In Pyjamas remained undefeated in the second group. The two teams faced each other …

Brigitte and Doomfist suffer nerfs in latest OW patch Fariha Bhatti News A new Overwatch patch is now live across all platforms, bringing a mixture of buffs and nerfs for various heroes, most notably crowd control nerfs for Doomfist and Brigitte. Torbjorn, McCree, and Bastion have all been buffed for 1.31 as the Winter Wonderland seasonal event goes live. Brigitte’s Shield Bash will now be less effective at stunning enemies, as it will no longer travel through or stun targets hiding behind …

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