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Philadelphia Fusion open tryouts to new players
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The Philadelphia Fusion have announced through their official Twitter that they will be holding open tryouts for the Overwatch League team entering next season. Any player with a peak Skill Rating over 4300 can try out for the team by filling out a provided form. Submission of the form does not guarantee an in-game tryout, and it is up to the coaching staff to pick players who have a real …
Dota 2
Rubick receives latest Dota 2 Arcana
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After a near miss during the TI7 Arcana Vote, the Grand Magus Rubick claimed it this year. It’s been a tradition that each year Battle Pass owners cast votes for the next hero to receive an Arcana. The Arcana voting system split heroes into four single elimination brackets. Higher level Battle Pass owners can cast more votes. Since The International 2014, Valve took to Compendium or Battle Pass Arcana votes …
Dota 2
TI8 All-Star Teams Clash in Mutation Mode
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One of the highlights of The International 2018 was an all-star match featuring the new Mutation mode. Since Danil “Dendi” Ishutin’s taunts in The International 2013 All-Star match, the hype for the show match has grown along with the community. What makes this year’s All-Star game thrilling is seeing new game mutations on the main stage. The TI8 All-Star players were Song “Sccc” Chun, Per Anders Olsson “Pajkatt” Lille, Amer …
League of Legends
Breaking Down the NA LCS Coach of the Split Candidates
Steven Rondina
The NA LCS Coach of the Split award is highly contested, as it’s often difficult to recognize a coach’s direct impact on a team. But certain coaches in the NA LCS are clearly doing more with less. OpTic Gaming is currently in the NA LCS playoff picture after a ninth-place finish in the Spring Split. Tristan “PowerOfEvil” Schrage has been an absolute monster, and head coach Thomas “Zaboutine” Si-Hassen deserves …
League of Legends
Team Liquid secures NA LCS Summer Playoffs slot
Steven Rondina
Team Liquid has qualified for the 2018 NA LCS Summer Playoffs after a win over OpTic Gaming secured the team a bye in the playoffs. Team Liquid has stayed ahead of the pack in the NA LCS, but this is the first time they’ve solidified themselves in the summer as the clear favorite in the North American region. A 2018 Spring Championship had Team Liquid firing on all cylinders, but …
Dota 2
Virtus.pro’s Dota 2 Roster is sticking together through 2019
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As The International 2018 gets closer, fan favorites Virtus Pro commit to play with the same roster until the end of 2019. The top Dota Pro Circuit points earner remains a consistent and stable roster. With four major titles garnered during their DPC run, it is not a surprise that management for Virtus Pro fully trust their roster to conquer the competitive scene. The community will be seeing more …
League of Legends
Misfits bench MikyX in favor of Jesiz
Steven Rondina
After a second half dip in performance in the 2018 EU LCS Summer Split, Misfits are shaking things up. Misfits have announced that strategic coach Jesse “Jesiz” Le will be starting at support, leaving Mihael “MikyX” Mehle on the bench for the first time this season. Misfits began the Summer Split with an undefeated first half of play. Since then, the team has struggled to adapt to the new and …
League of Legends
Rekkles returns to Fnatic starting lineup
Steven Rondina
Fnatic’s hero has returned, as Martin “Rekkles” Larsson will return to the squad’s starting lineup this week. Following Fnatic’s EU LCS Spring Championship and subsequent Mid Season Invitational appearance, the League of Legends meta went through some dramatic changes. Mage bot lanes were an increasingly viable strategy, and Rekkles’ individual game impact suffered when taken off of his signature marksmen picks. Rekkles opted to take a step back from the …
Fans aren’t happy with new Virtus.pro uniforms
Steven Rondina
Counter-Strike
Virtus Pro is going to look very different heading into events like The International 2018 and the FACEIT Major: London, but not because of any roster moves. The Russian organization revealed a new jersey and logo, ditching its traditional black and orange colors in favor of a new green and purple look. Check it out: Initial reactions from fans were resoundingly negative, with many saying they missed the previous color …
Zikz Leaves CLG
Steven Rondina
League of Legends
For the first time in five years, Tony “Zikz” Gray will not be coaching for Counter Logic Gaming, as the most decorated League of Legends coach in NA LCS history is parting ways with his team. Zikz joined CLG in 2013 as a remote analyst before moving up the chain and eventually become head coach of the team. Under Zikz’s leadership, CLG won its second NA LCS championship in the …
Golden Guardians make sweeping staff changes
Steven Rondina
League of Legends
Golden Guardians has replaced the entirety of their NA LCS coaching staff. Golden Guardians Academy head coach Daniel “Mango” Morissette will be assuming all head coaching duties for the team. Under interim spring head coach Tyler Perron, Golden Guardians looked to be a team hitting its stride. Sitting at 5-3 after four weeks of play is a massive improvement from a tenth-place effort in the spring split. But the Golden …
Inero joins Golden Guardians as consultant
William Davis
League of Legends
Nick “Inero” Smith is joining Golden Guardians as a consultant, the team announced through a news release on social media. Inero started his career as coach back in 2015 with Mousesports, a European esports organization. In May 2017 he became the head coach of Echo Fox as the team began its transition into the newly franchised NA LCS. Under Inero’s command, Echo Fox finished in third place during the Spring …
Seagull retires from OWL, returns to streaming
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Brandon “Seagull” Learned has announced via Twitter that he is leaving professional esports and is returning to streaming full-time, effective immediately. On his Twitch stream, Seagull pulled up his Twitter where he had just announced his departure from pro Overwatch team Dallas Fuel and from the Overwatch pro scene altogether. Seagull explained that he had experienced health problems while competing that needed his attention, such as a 40-pound weight gain …
New esports stadium coming to Canada
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News
Canada will be getting its first esports stadium next year. Myesports will be opening doors to The Gaming Stadium in early 2019 in Richmond, British Columbia. Built from the ground up, The Gaming Stadium will house roughly 250 spectators in the main arena. As per The Gaming Stadium’s configuration, the venue will also sport a designated LAN space with more than 40 gaming stations available. The Gaming Stadium will offer …
The Imperial take home surprise DreamHack trophy
Jared Wynne
Counter-Strike
DreamHack’s latest summer event saw an unexpected winner as The Imperial took home first place. The Imperial managed a 2-0 win over OpTic Gaming in the grand final to take home their $50,000 cut of the prize pool. The participants list consisted of six invited teams along with qualifiers The Imperial and North America’s compLexity. Group A saw The Imperial and North wiping out AGO Esports and …
Dynasty won’t allow Spitfire fan meeting in Seoul
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News
London Spitfire General Manager Susie Kim has announced that the Seoul Dynasty would not approve a fan meeting in Seoul for the Spitfire, whose players are all from South Korea. The backlash was instantaneous, with some fans criticising her transparency and the team’s lack of planning for a London meetup. Kim indicated that the team was working on a fan meetup in London for October, but that the team had …
Clutch Gaming part with Head Coach
William Davis
League of Legends
Clutch Gaming is parting ways with head coach David Lim, the organization has announced through a press release. Clutch Gaming finished the Spring Split in fourth place, but failed to find similar success in the summer. The changes in the meta didn’t favor AD Carry Apollo “Apollo” Price, the player widely considered the key to the team’s success. According to the press release, assistant coach Anand “Curry” Agarwal was appointed …
Valve addresses complaints with TI Battle Pass
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Dota 2
Amidst rampant complaints from players, Valve has fixed the item drop rates for Immortal Treasures in this year’s Battle Pass. The anticipated Immortal Treasure III from The International Battle Pass was released on July 31. The Immortal items did not disappoint the community, as excited fans were quick to open their shiny new treasure chests. High leveled Battle Pass owners were saddened when they were not rewarded the ultra-rare items …
Boston Uprising to hold open tryouts
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News
Overwatch League team Boston Uprising is holding tryouts for aspiring players looking to join a professional team, the organization announced through Twitter. With the inaugural season of the Overwatch League coming to a close, the London Spitfire came out on top at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Now, teams are getting ready for next year’s second season, and that means bringing in fresh blood. It is expected that teams will …
Expansion slots announced for OWL season 2
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News
The first expansion slots for Overwatch League Season 2 have been sold, with teams in Guangzhou and Atlanta officially joining the roster. A Paris team is also said to be in the final stages of a deal with Blizzard, potentially bringing three new teams to the competition for the next season. The Atlanta group was the first to finalise a deal, with rights for the expansion being sold to Georgia’s …
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