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PUBG partners with Capcom for Resident Evil crossover
Steven Rondina
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds has another big collaboration in the works. Just a few weeks after partnering with DC Comics and Warner Bros., PUBG is teaming up with famed game publisher Capcom for a special event to promote the launch of the upcoming Resident Evil 2 remake. The promotion will make use of the PUBG Mobile app, and was revealed with a short teaser on the game’s official Twitter account. Details regarding …
League of Legends
Echo Fox, CG complete roster swap with Huni, Rush, more
William Davis
Echo Fox and Clutch Gaming have announced the transfer of multiple players between the two LCS organizations. Heo “Huni” Seung-hoon and Tanner “Damonte” Damonte are leaving Echo Fox and joining Clutch Gaming. In return, Echo Fox will welcome Colin “Solo” Earnest, Apollo “Apollo” Price, and Nickolas “Hakuho” Surgent. In addition, Echo Fox signed former KT Rolster jungler Lee “Rush” Yoon-jae and welcomed back mid laner Kim “FeniX” Jae-hun. The team also announced Kim …
Dota 2
Valve rolls back some 7.20 changes with quick updates
gabhernandez
Valve’s latest patch release has been quickly followed by a number of smaller updates to iron out changes that went too far. Patch 7.20 brought changes that were bigger than what Dota 2’s developer anticipated. Players and analysts had mixed reactions on the drastic changes incorporated with the huge new patch. 7.20b, 7.20c, and 7.20d were released in the days following 7.20. These updates including changes nerfing items and heroes …
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FTC to investigate loot boxes in video games
gabhernandez
The Federal Trade Commission has finally agreed to look into the matter of loot boxes in video games. Loot boxes have long been a controversial issue in video games. Players can spend real world money to purchase loot boxes, only to get a randomized prize. Prizes received are often common and easily acquired, but there is a slim chance at a more rare and prestigious award. The practice has drawn …
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Silkthread leaves Chengdu, announces retirement
gabhernandez
American DPS Ted “silkthread” Wang has announced his retirement from competitive Overwatch. Silkthread last played for Los Angeles Gladiators. He said had been signed with the Chengdu Hunters for season two, but after discussion with management the organization allowed him to terminate his contract and leave the Overwatch League. His given reason for the decision is burnout and a general lack of satisfaction in professional Overwatch competition. He also cited …
Dota 2
Community split over Chongqing Major bans
gabhernandez
The issue of racism in Dota 2 continues to pervade as the Chinese government has allegedly banned two players from competing in a major tournament. Dota 2 analyst Matthew “Cyborgmatt” Bailey confirmed that two Filipino players are barred from attending The Chongqing Major in China. Rolen Andrei Gabriel “Skemberlu” Ong and Carlo “Kuku” Palad were recently involved in a scandal for using racial slurs online. The Chinese community was enraged at …
League of Legends
Faker returns as SKT rebuilds roster for 2019
William Davis
Former world championship team SK Telecom T1 announced that star player Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok is staying with the team. SKT will be full of new faces in 2019. After a mediocre year, the organization appears ready to take over the LCK again. The team released seven players to rebuild the roster around Faker. Kim “Khan” Dong-ha and Kim “Crazy” Jae-hee are the two top laners for SKT. Khan is leaving KINGZONE …
Fortnite
Hacker interrupts Ninja charity stream with racist insults
Steven Rondina
A Black Friday charity live stream held by Fortnite star Tyler “Ninja” Blevins took an unfortunate turn. During Ninja’s broadcast in support of Ellen Degerenes’ charity The Ellen Fund, Ninja was seemingly joined on-air by famous rapper Drake, with the two partying up and playing a duo game. Shortly into the match, however, Ninja’s teammate began shouting racial epithets over voice chat in what was likely a result of account …
Astralis CSGO stars hit historical money marker
Steven Rondina
Counter-Strike
Three of the founding members of Astralis have cleared a long-standing Counter-Strike hurdle. According to Esportsearnings.com, Andreas “Xyp9x” Højsleth, Nicolai “device” Reedtz, and Peter “dupreeh” Rasmussen have become the first players in Counter-Strike history to earn over $1 million in prize winnings. The threshold was passed at the Esports Championship Series Season 6 finals. Astralis’ 2018 has been one of the most successful years in the game’s history. After opening with …
Ucal joins Afreeca Freecs as new mid laner
William Davis
League of Legends
Afreeca Freecs announced Son “Ucal ” Woo-hyeon as the team’s new starting mid laner for 2019. After releasing four members of the team, Afreeca Freecs has started building up its roster. The first addition is young mid laner Ucal. The 17-year-old started his career with KT Rolster as a sub. By the end of 2017, he was promoted to the starting roster. Ucal replaced the experienced Heo “PawN” Won-seok, who had …
Astralis, s1mple, Ninja among Esports Awards winners
William Davis
Counter-Strike
Fortnite, Astralis, and Fnatic’s Gabriël “Bwipo” Rau were all among the winners at the Esports Awards 2018. The Esports Awards were back for a third edition of the event. The ceremony was held in London to celebrate the most outstanding members of the esports industry with 22 awards. Winners in each category were chosen with 25% of the votes coming from the community and 75% from the event’s official voting …
Bang and Huhi complete 100 Thieves roster
William Davis
League of Legends
100 Thieves announced its new roster for 2019, including Choi “HuHi” Jae-hyun and Bae “Bang” Jun-sik. The Thieves are getting ready for their latest heist with two new members on the roster. Mid laner Huhi is leaving Counter Logic Gaming after three years and reuniting with former teammate Zaqueri “Aphromoo” Black. Bang is venturing into North America for the first time in his career. The bottom laner left SK Telecom T1 after five …
CoreJJ brings world championship experience to Team Liquid
William Davis
League of Legends
Team Liquid announced former World Champion Jo “CoreJJ” Yong-in as its starting support for 2019. CoreJJ is returning to North America, this time wearing the colors of domestic champion Team Liquid. After three years spent competing in the LCK and a World Championship victory to his credit, CoreJJ decided to switch regions once more. The support player started his career in 2014 playing for two different smaller organizations in Korea. He …
Astralis defeat MIBR in tight ECS final
Steven Rondina
Counter-Strike
Astralis’ reign of terror continues. The Danish team took yet another first-place finish in Arlington, Texas, claiming the top prize at the Esports Championship Series Season 6 final. It’s the squad’s fourth live event victory of the fall season, and the eighth six-figure prize secured in 2018. Though yet another trophy was added to the Danish side’s mantel, victory didn’t necessarily come easy. The event started with Astralis trouncing Cloud9 in the …
GorillA and sOAZ headline new Misfits roster
William Davis
League of Legends
Misfits announced its roster for the LEC spring split in 2019, and the team surprised the fans with the signing of Korean support Kang “GorillA” Beom-hyeon. Paul “sOAZ” Boyer, Nubar “Maxlore” Sarafian, Fabian “Febiven” Diepstraten, Steven “Hans Sama” Liv, and GorillA will be the starting five for Misfits next year. Misfits is getting ready for the new season in the LEC with a roster full of stars. After previously announcing they …
N0tail goes from TI champ to Forbes 30 Under 30
gabhernandez
Dota 2
A TI8 champion notched another big win in 2018 by gracing the Forbes 30 Under 30 list. Annually, Forbes collates a list of young visionaries in different categories that stood out throughout the year. Names are pulled from thousands of nominees, presenting 30 influential l individuals who excel in their respective fields. Johan “N0tail” Sundstein immortalized his name not just by winning the most prestigious tournament in esports, but also …
Top fighting games pro dropped for domestic violence
Steven Rondina
News
After a lengthy investigation into domestic violence allegations aimed at Seon-Woo “Infiltration” Lee, Capcom and Panda Global have announced sanctions on the pro fighting games player. On its website, Capcom announced that Infiltration will be barred from competing in Capcom Pro Tour events through the end of the 2019 season. This includes the 2018 Capcom Cup Finals, an event which Infiltration was scheduled to compete in. “As a result of …
Latest Overwatch patch nerfs Brigitte and Doomfist
Fariha Bhatti
News
A new Overwatch patch is currently in development and is now available for testing on PTR servers. The patch includes a mixture of buffs and nerfs for various heroes, most notably for Doomfist and Brigitte. Torbjorn, McCree and Bastion have all been buffed for 1.31, and developers at Blizzard are continuing to test Windows Spatial Audio support. Doomfist has two adjustments that both act as nerfs to his combos. The …
Jensen leaves Cloud9 for Team Liquid in transfer shock
William Davis
League of Legends
Danish mid laner Nicolaj “Jensen” Jensen is leaving Cloud9 and joining Team Liquid. In a surprising roster move, Jensen was announced as the new mid laner for Team Liquid. Jensen joined the NA LCS in 2015, and has since become an emblematic player for the team alongside Zachary “Sneaky” Scuderi. Jensen will replace Eugene “Pobelter” Park. Jensen started his career in 2012 but quickly ran into difficulties as he was banned …
TI champion steps back from competition
Steven Rondina
Dota 2
OG is looking for a new carry player. The organization announced on Twitter that Anathan “ana” Pham is taking a break from active competition in Dota 2, and will no longer be a member of the main roster. “Our Australian prodigy, without whom nothing would have been possible, Anathan “ana” Pham, will be taking a longer break away from the game. He’ll remain a sub for OG,” the team said. Ana …
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