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News PUBG set for a big 2019 esports season By Steven Rondina League of Legends EG and NiP play wild series in Kuala Lumpur By Steven Rondina Dota 2 A Bad Meme gets VP Staff Fired By gabhernandez

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Atlanta OWL team reveal roster Fariha Bhatti The Atlanta Reign has announced its full roster for Overwatch League Season 2. Each of the team’s new players was presented with clips of their gameplay in a YouTube reveal. Out of the eight players, none have previously played in the Overwatch League and instead have been selected from Overwatch Contenders teams. Atlanta has decided on a three-tank formation, with two out of the three tanks from Element Mystic. Seo …

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Joker and Harley Quinn come to PUBG Steven Rondina DC Comics’ most iconic clowns are coming to PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, but fans aren’t laughing. The previously teased skins based on the Suicide Squad versions of The Joker and Harley Quinn have officially launched, and they carry a massive price tag. While individual components can be had for as little as $3, the full sets cost a whopping $19.99 and $24.99, respectively. No gameplay features have been added and the skins …

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League of Legends skin sale 11/06 – 11/09 William Davis Another week, another sale. Prepare your RP for the latest offers starting on November 6 and running through November 9. Go for the win with one of these four skins for sale: Groovy Zilean Get ready for a 70s flashback with this skin. Keep it groovy in the mid lane with the Chronokeeper for 260 RP. Ironscale Shyvana Shyvana may be half-dragon, but this skin is fully badass. What’s scarier …

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Tigers Qualify for Major after DreamLeague win gabhernandez Tigers triumphed as the DreamLeague Season 10 Champions and earned their spot at the Kuala Lumpur Major. After Tigers beat Natus Vincere in the first round of upper bracket playoffs, the Ukrainian team fought their way through the lower bracket of the tournament to secure a grand finals rematch. The first game of the best-of-five series was lopsided as Tigers was able to establish a consistent lead in both gold …

Fortnite NFL jerseys come to Fortnite By William Davis Dota 2 MinD_ContRoL fills in for NiP at Kuala Lumpur Major By Steven Rondina League of Legends KT and EDG secure spot in World’s quarterfinals By Steven Rondina

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Mastercard Becomes First Global Sponsor for League of Legends Jared Wynne Mastercard is now the first global sponsor for League of Legend esports. In a statement on their website, Riot Games announced a multi-year partnership with the international credit card company.  Mastercard is no stranger to sponsorships with traditional sporting leagues such as Major League Baseball. With this new sponsorship, Riot Games has taken a big step in advertising in the esports industry. “Mastercard is among the first of world-class brands …

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Invictus Gaming win Riot’s World Championship gabhernandez The LPL’s Invictus Gaming crushed Fnatic in a 3-0 series to cement themselves in modern League of Legends history as world champions. The series began with IG in the driver’s seat. IG jungler Gao “Ning” Zhen-Ning applied early pressure on Fnatic mid laner Rasmus “Caps” Winther. IG took first blood against Caps and continued to punch down the middle lane. Fnatic’s Mads “Broxah” Brock-Pedersen tried to stem the bleeding with …

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South Korea wins Overwatch World Cup, again William Davis South Korea has won the Overwatch World Cup 2018 after demolishing China in a 4-0 victory. The Korean team looked confident as they sat down to play the World Cup final against their Chinese opponents. The squad had held the title of World Cup champions for two consecutive years and they were prepared to make this their third. Game one began on Ilios. Korea proved themselves the dominant force as …

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Walmart partners with Esports Arena Steven Rondina Corporate giant Walmart has taken notice of the esports boom. According to the company, the world’s largest retailer is partnering with Esports Arena to open five new locations across the United States. Established Walmart stores in Roseville, CA, Spokane Valley, WA, and Colorado Springs, CO will host Esports Arena expansions, with two more set to be opened in the future. The new Esports Arena venues will host regular “league nights …

Alex Ich retires from pro play William Davis League of Legends Veteran League of Legends pro Aleksei “Alex Ich” Ichetovkin has retired from competitive play. The legendary CIS mid laner had been silent about his competitive status for some time. He hadn’t competed since leaving Team EnVyUs in 2017. Alex took to Twitter to give an update on his life and career. “I don’t really want to write Donezo Manifesto so will be short. I have retired, have got Green Card …

Blizzard reveals new overwatch hero Ashe William Davis News A new hero is coming to Overwatch and is bringing with her a special friend. Blizzard revealed the 29th hero to join the game’s roster during a cinematic at BlizzCon 2018’s opening ceremony. Elizabeth Caledonia Ashe is the leader of a dangerous band of outlaws known as the Deadlock Gang. She is a western-themed hero similar to McCree, and will be joining the DPS class of heroes. Ashe’s kit includes …

V-Buck Generator scams plague Fortnite William Davis Fortnite Reports of Fortnite scams are growing as quickly as the game’s popularity. Fortnite is currently the one of the most popular game across the globe with over 78 million active monthly players and counting. The game functions on a free-to-play model, but players can purchase an in-game currency called V-Bucks which can then be used unlock an array of cosmetics. These costumes and accessories can cost up to $20 in …

League of Legends Sale 11/02 – 11/05 William Davis News Get your RP ready for another week of League of Legend skin sales. From November 2 to November 5, the following skins can be had at reduced prices through the League of Legends storefront. Spectral Fiddlesticks Halloween is over but that doesn’t mean you can’t scare your enemies with this spooky skin. Make the jungle the scariest place in the summoner’s rift for 260 RP. Sea Hunter Aatrox Whether you’re …

Dota 2 pro embroiled in racism controversy Steven Rondina Dota 2 The Dota 2 DreamLeague Season 10 Minor has erupted in controversy. During the pregame portion of a showdown between CompLexity Gaming and Royal Never Give Up, coL carry player Rolen Andrei Gabriel “Skem” Ong stated “Gl chingchong” in the game’s chat. RNG hosts a predominantly Chinese roster. Though RNG did not respond to Skem’s message while various members of both coL and RNG were exchanging “glhf” chats, the incident happened …

Halloween Terror returns to Overwatch Fariha Bhatti News The latest update to Overwatch has started this year’s Halloween Terror event, bringing the return of the Junkenstien’s Revenge game mode and a variety of new cosmetics. This year, nine new skins have have been introduced for the event, with six being legendary and three being epic. The legendary skins in particular are very detailed this year, with Doomfist’s swamp wonster skin making water splashes when he walks. Pharah has …

Team Secret win ESL One Hamburg gabhernandez News At ESL One Hamburg, Team Secret showed the sort of exceptional play that’s worthy of a brand new Mercedes-Benz car. After topping the charts in the group stage, Team Secret faced powerhouse Virtus.pro in their first playoff series. The team fell short there and were made to fight their way out of the lower bracket with impressive sweeps of both Evil Geniuses and paIN Gaming. The lower bracket finals saw …

Dendi joins Lithium as Stand-In gabhernandez Dota 2 The most famous free agent in Dota 2 has found another temporary home. Danil “Dendi” Ishutin’s recent stint with Team Secret at the Maincast Autumn Brawl was underwhelming, with Na’Vi eliminating Team Secret from the tournament in an upset. However, Dendi remains an active Dota 2 pro and will soon look to impress with another team. Dendi has announced that he will be playing for Team Lithium at the upcoming …

Fnatic to Worlds Final after Sweeping Cloud9 William Davis League of Legends Fnatic secured its pass to the 2018 World Championship final after defeating Cloud9 in the semifinals. The European champion continued its dominant performance in the World Championship, this time against the only North American representative to made it out of groups. Game one started with an early first blood in the mid lane in favor of Fnatic. Dennis “Svenskeren” Johnsen then tried to get a kill in the top lane, …

Vega Squadron return to Dota 2 Steven Rondina Dota 2 After a stretch of uncertainty, Vega Squadron is returning to Dota 2, though it may not be in the fans might expect. Vega Squadron has announced the acquisition of the Team Lithium Dota 2 roster, officially closing the book on the recently released MVP.Revolution team. This marks the CIS organization’s departure from its home region, as the new roster is solidly European. Vega Squadron is one of the largest esports organizations …

Tfue and Cloak win the Fortnite Fall Skirmish for FaZe Clan William Davis Fortnite Turner “Tfue” Tenney and Dennis “Cloakzy” Lepore are the new Fortnite Fall Skirmish champions. The duo representing FaZe Clan came on top in the final stage of a competition celebrated at TwitchCon in San Jose, California. After an intense weekend of games, Tfue and Cloakzy came on top of the competition with 28 eliminations and 17 points accrued. The FaZe Clan duo took home the title and the accompanying $400,000 …

IG Dominates G2 and Moves to Worlds Finals William Davis League of Legends Invictus Gaming qualified for the 2018 World Championship final after defeating G2 Esports in three games. IG showed its dominance in a series that seemed finished almost as quickly as it began. Song “Rookie” Eui-jin started the action in game one with first blood at only eight minutes. The mid lane was action-packed, but the true star of the match was Yu “JackeyLove” Wen-Bo. The young bottom laner had a …

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