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Dota Auto Chess to become stand-alone versionValve has received permission from the creators of Dota Auto Chess to make it a stand-alone game.
34 mins agoPublished on 2019-05-22
CS:GO’s Vertigo Patched to Address Bombsite A Concerns in New UpdateA new CS:GO patch has been deployed that attempts to address common concerns about the map's A bombsite. However, some pros are already unhappy with the updates.
2 hours agoPublished on 2019-05-22
Giver of Runes closes another big day of Modern Horizons spoilersMother of Runes is an incredibly strong card in Legacy. It’s a staple of Death and Taxes, giving protection to itself and key creatures. It stops removal, blocks anything, and lets you attack...
3 hours agoPublished on 2019-05-22- Urza emerges in Modern Horizons — and he isn’t a Planeswalker!
Modern Horizons spoiler season is going strong for it’s 3rd day in a row! We’ve seen a crazy land cycle, some cool homages, and some epic reprints. Now there’s even more to be excited about!...
3 hours agoPublished on 2019-05-22 - Valve Confirms Stand Alone Version of Dota Auto Chess Without Drodo
Valve has confirmed earlier reports that they are working on their own version of Dota Auto Chess with Drodo Studio's blessing.
4 hours agoPublished on 2019-05-22 
Leonsis says Team Liquid worth more than Capitals when he bought themWashington Wizards and Capitals owner Ted Leonsis said Tuesday at the Wall Street Journal Future of Everything Festival that Team Liquid is worth more than what he paid for the Capitals in 1999.
5 hours agoPublished on 2019-05-22
CS Summit 4: Odds, Betting Analysis, PreviewThe CS Summit 4 is finally here, and while it’s far from the most prestigious event in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, it remains a must-watch event, especially now that we have a couple of...
5 hours agoPublished on 2019-05-22- UCI’s Descraton sharpens up for College League of Legends Championship
UCI mid laner Jeffrey "Descraton" Du aims to be a pro League of Legends player eventually, but first up is a shot at a second-straight collegiate title.
6 hours agoPublished on 2019-05-22 
Ark discusses leading the Washington Justice, shotcalling with Sleepy, and re-uniting with NYXL at All-StarsArk sat down with Inven Global during All-Stars to talk about the reunion with his former teammates, his new sense of leadership in the Justice, and synergizing with his new backline partner...
6 hours agoPublished on 2019-05-22- Coach Comet Returns to the LCK – Joins SANDBOX Gaming
Coach Ccomet will be returning to SANDBOX Gaming Coach Lim “Ccomet” Hye-sung, who had previously coached Jin Air Green Wings, Afreeca Freecs, and Suning will be returning to the LCK in...
6 hours agoPublished on 2019-05-22 - Coach Ccomet Returns to the LCK – Joins SANDBOX Gaming
Coach Ccomet will be returning to SANDBOX Gaming Coach Lim “Ccomet” Hye-sung, who had previously coached Jin Air Green Wings, Afreeca Freecs, and Suning will be returning to the LCK in...
6 hours agoPublished on 2019-05-22 
CS:GO update with changes to VertigoThe latest update to the game brings big changes to the A bombsite of Vertigo, and patches an exploit that changed the shape of smokes.
7 hours agoPublished on 2019-05-22- MTG Modern Horizons Day 3 Roundup | All spoilers for May 21
MTG Modern Horizon spoilers continued today with maybe the biggest reveal yet! We’ve got a day’s worth of reprints, new cards, and brand new format staples so let’s get right into it. Big...
7 hours agoPublished on 2019-05-22 - OpTic H3CZ provides update about the future for OpTic Gaming
In a tweet early Monday morning, OpTic H3CZ let the Greenwall know what was going on with OpTic Gaming. As he is currently in the middle of a bidding war for his organization, he is unable to...
7 hours agoPublished on 2019-05-22 - 18 Hearthstone cards buffed in upcoming Rise of the Mech event
Behold the Rise of the Mech! In a blog post published by Blizzard, the company announced their next Hearthstone event. The Rise of the Mech event will feature a new tavern brawl, a new mech legendary...
8 hours agoPublished on 2019-05-22 - State Farm extends partnership with LoL Esports through 2021
American Insurance company State Farm has extended its current sponsorship of League of Legends. State Farm initially partnered with LoL Esports ahead of the 2018 NA LCS Spring Split....
8 hours agoPublished on 2019-05-22 - Fortnite x Michael Jordan crossover LTM event coming soon
Fortnite is once again collaborating with one of the world’s most recognizable brands. Already forming relationships with Marvel, the NFL, and the John Wick franchise, Epic Games can now add Nike,...
9 hours agoPublished on 2019-05-21 - Lightning Skelemental revives two classic MTG cards in Modern Horizons
Modern Horizons is a groundbreaking new set for Magic: The Gathering for two reasons. Primarily, it’s the first set to add cards to the game’s popular Modern format without first going through...
9 hours agoPublished on 2019-05-21 
Call of Duty Ends in 2020? No, It’s Just a MessCall of Duty ends in 2020 is a misinformed internet frenzy that has somehow led fans to think the franchise is ending next year. A report from Kotaku last Saturday stated that Call of Duty 2020 was...
9 hours agoPublished on 2019-05-21- FlyQuest announce their first women’s esports merch line
The North American esports organization FlyQuest recently unveiled their first line of apparel, specifically geared towards women. FlyQuest partnered on the project with the Women for Women...
9 hours agoPublished on 2019-05-21 - FlyQuest unveils Women’s Flightwear, the first clothing line for women in esports
50% of all net profits from the Women's Flightwear line will go directly to supporting Women for Women International....
9 hours agoPublished on 2019-05-21 - Toronto Defiant sign Gods and Sharyk
Going off of our previous article about the Toronto Defiant, they seem to have made two surprising signings earlier today. With a puzzle that left the community confused, people were in the dark on...
9 hours agoPublished on 2019-05-21 - DreamHack unveils all-women tournament in Valencia
DreamHack will host an all-women, eight-team, $100,000 Counter-Strike: Global Offensive tournament this summer during DreamHack Valencia in Spain, the company announced Tuesday.
10 hours agoPublished on 2019-05-21 - Hearthstone’s upcoming event features 18 buffed cards, new free Legendary minion
24 hours after the Hearthstone design team revealed their first set of nerfs in the Year of the Dragon card rotation, a blog post was shared that revealed details for an upcoming in-game event....
10 hours agoPublished on 2019-05-21 
Turner “Tfue” Tenney files lawsuit against FaZe ClanProfessional esports player and personality Turner “Tfue” Tenney is suing FaZe Clan – the organisation in which he’s contracted with – due to what he claims to be violations of Californian...
10 hours agoPublished on 2019-05-21- Asia Minor SEA closed qualifier set to start
The Southeast Asia closed qualifier is set to kick off on Wednesday with a spot at the Asia Minor on offer.
10 hours agoPublished on 2019-05-21 - Force of Despair spoiler continues Modern Horizons “Fun Police” cycle
Modern Horizons spoilers are out in full force, and the nostalgia-ridden set is giving plenty of callbacks to past Magic: The Gathering cards. A huge new cycle in Modern Horizons began with the...
10 hours agoPublished on 2019-05-21 - Overwatch League Stage 2 Playoffs and Finals Earn Season High Nielsen Rating
Overwatch League commissioner Nate Nanzer revealed Tuesday the Nielsen ratings of the Overwatch League Stage 2 playoffs. According to Nanzer, the Overwatch League Stage 2 playoff and finals earned a...
10 hours agoPublished on 2019-05-21 - Overwatch Free-to-Play Dates: How to Play Overwatch for Free
Overwatch free-to-play dates were revealed at the end of Tuesday's Overwatch Anniversary announcement trailer. Blizzard will periodically run free-to-play weekends to generate player interest for...
10 hours agoPublished on 2019-05-21 - DreamHack partners with European Tour for esports event
Tournament organiser DreamHack has partnered with the European Tour to launch the European eTour Championship. The very first esports tournament of the European Tour will take place Made in Denmark...
10 hours agoPublished on 2019-05-21 - Gambit put primary line-up “on hold”; open to offers for players
After a lengthy period of inactivity of Gambit's main roster, the organization announced that the project has been put on hold until "closer to the end of 2019".
11 hours agoPublished on 2019-05-21 
Top 10 Most-Watched Twitch Content, May 13 – 19The Mid-Season Invitational for League of Legends boosts viewership for the title keeping it as the only game to record more than 20M hours watched February. The following titles are ranked according...
11 hours agoPublished on 2019-05-21- Horizon Canopy Lands cycle finally revealed in Modern Horizons spoilers
For a long time, Horizon Canopy has been the only land of its kind. Being printed in the experimental Future Sight (2007) set, we knew there was a possibility of a cycle of lands like it coming out...
11 hours agoPublished on 2019-05-21 - Orbital Pharah Arrives in Overwatch Anniversary 2019
Orbital Pharah launched onto Overwatch's live servers Tuesday as part of the game's third Anniversary celebration. The Overwatch skin dresses Pharah up as an astronaut, in a sleek white space suit...
11 hours agoPublished on 2019-05-21 - Riot Police Brigitte Skin Now Available in Overwatch Anniversary
Riot Police Brigitte is now available on live servers as of the release of Overwatch Anniversary in Overwatch Patch 1.36.0.1. The Overwatch skin depicts Brigitte dressed as a Swedish riot police...
12 hours agoPublished on 2019-05-21 - Toxic Roadhog Overwatch Anniversary Skin Revealed
Toxic Roadhog skin is one of the newest legendary skins in the game following the start of the event, which went live Tuesday. Overwatch Anniversary is the seasonal in-game event surrounding and...
12 hours agoPublished on 2019-05-21 - Overwatch Anniversary Hits Live Servers
Overwatch Anniversary 2019 arrived on live servers Tuesday, bringing several new skins and many other cosmetics to celebrate the game's third anniversary since release. The event arrived in Overwatch...
12 hours agoPublished on 2019-05-21 - Overwatch Workshop Hits Live Servers for Overwatch Anniversary
The Overwatch Workshop went live Tuesday in conjunction with the start of Overwatch Anniversary. Blizzard introduced the Workshop, a new custom game browser and creator mode, in April on the Public...
12 hours agoPublished on 2019-05-21 - Razer and Evil Geniuses Agree to Two-Year Peripherals Sponsorship
Evil Geniuses has partnered with Razer for a two-year sponsorship deal spanning peripherals such as headsets, keyboards, and mice. The companies were previously partnered from 2013 to 2015. Evil...
12 hours agoPublished on 2019-05-21 - League of Legends Vision Score: How Does Vision Score Work?
League of Legends vision score is a statistic Riot Games created to give players credit for vision work and ward placement throughout a game. Wards are a necessary asset in League of Legends, giving...
13 hours agoPublished on 2019-05-21 - DreamHack Partners with The European Tour, Omen by HP to Sponsor Rotterdam Event
DreamHack has announced new partnerships concerning esports and gaming events in Europe. The European Tour will team up with DreamHack to host its first esports competition, for World Golf Tour, at...
14 hours agoPublished on 2019-05-21 - No surprises in Fortnite World Cup Week 6 Duos
The Fortnite World Cup continues, with players the world over competing to see who will qualify for the Finals. The leaderboards are now up for Week 6 Duos, and professional Fortnite players showed...
14 hours agoPublished on 2019-05-21 - Overwatch Fan Builds Uno in the Workshop
Overwatch player ochotonida has recreated Uno, the classic card game, using Overwatch's Workshop feature. Ochotonida released the second version of the game Tuesday, featuring an even more robust...
14 hours agoPublished on 2019-05-21 - PUBG Xbox Survival Title System Season 2 Details
PUBG Corp shared information Monday about changes coming to the PUBG Survival Title System on PUBG Xbox and PUBG PlayStation 4 in a Reddit post published Monday. Per community manager Lumos, PUBG...
14 hours agoPublished on 2019-05-21 
What is Power Creep? How an Unstoppable Disease Might Be Infecting Your GameIt’s already infected your favourite game, and there’s nothing you can do about it. It’s something that you’ll see people constantly complaining about online, but many don’t know what it...
14 hours agoPublished on 2019-05-21
Riot Games and State Farm extend League of Legends esports pact to 2021The extension comes only a year after State Farm first started sponsoring the game's esports tournaments. Other sponsors include Alienware and Mastercard.
14 hours agoPublished on 2019-05-21- State Farm expands League of Legends esports involvement
Insurance and financial giant State Farm has extended and expanded its sponsorship deal with Riot Games for League of Legends esports. State Farm will sponsor the following events through 2021: LCS,...
14 hours agoPublished on 2019-05-21 - State Farm Renews, Expands Sponsorship Deal With Riot Games
Riot Games has signed insurance sponsor State Farm to three-year extension that includes global events for the first time. State Farm, which became the newly reconstituted North American pro...
14 hours agoPublished on 2019-05-21 - Spanish CS:GO Team Queso Dismissed in Matchfixing Scandal
Team Queso, a Spanish CS:GO team, was found to have thrown a match in the LVP SuperLiga Orange to avoid playing against Giants Gaming early in the playoffs.
15 hours agoPublished on 2019-05-21 - Paris Eternal releases Overwatch Contenders roster Eternal Academy
Eternal Academy, the Overwatch Contenders team for Paris Eternal, has announced they are releasing their roster. Eternal Academy finished with unsatisfactory results during the first season of...
15 hours agoPublished on 2019-05-21
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