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A new champion will be crowned at The International 10 as Team Spirit eliminate defending champs OG

The threepeat is dead and a new champion will be crowned at The International 10 after Team Spirit sent the two-time champions packing with an utterly dominant 2-0 performance.  Led by Collapse with two games on Magnus, TORONTOTOKYO looking the best he ever has, and the entire roster playing like a group of seasoned veterans, Spirit made the games look easy and, by the end of the series, were clearly feeling themselves.  In game one, OG slowed down the tempo during the mid-game, but it never felt like they were

Invictus Gaming’s explosive offense may be in trouble against Team Secret at The International 10

This article is sponsored by DJ Esports. Team Secret has performed well throughout The International 10 so far, placing second in the group stage and defeating two-time defending champion OG in the first round of the main stage. They have a defined style, dominant individual players, and can hold the line against any other top competitor.  Now that they are one step closer to raising the Aegis of Champions for the first time under Secret’s banner, Puppey, MATUMBAMAN, and their teammates are going to face yet another test as they clash

G2 hold off spirited Futbolist at EMEA VCT Last Chance Qualifier to climb one step closer to Champions

Any VALORANT fans who expected G2 Esports to breeze past the competition at the EMEA VCT Last Chance Qualifier and comfortably secure a spot at Champions got a reality check today. An unfavorable map selection for G2 was almost a disaster for the team, who clumsily drafted into Icebox and Breeze, their two least-played maps. Futbolist exploited this weakness and almost pulled off the upset. A decisive win on Icebox (13-7) for the Turkish underdog was followed by a closely fought tug-of-war on Breeze. After 42 rounds and over an

Images of HTC’s new VR headset Vive Flow leak online

HTC is preparing to reveal their new VR Headset, believed to be called the Vive Flow, in the coming days, and images of what looks to be the new tech have already surfaced online. Evleaks shared a series of images earlier today showcasing the new design of the Vive Flow, as well as some of its key build features and uses. Among these leaked images is information for the HTC Vive Flow’s release, which will reportedly begin pre-orders on Oct. 15, with products set to ship to customers in early

XSET overcome LG in intense match at VALORANT’s Last Chance Qualifier

The second match of North America’s Last Chance Qualifiers had all sorts of tension, as XSET and Luminosity Gaming faced off to get one step closer to the last NA spot in Champions. Haven was definitely LG’s map and the 13-2 scoreline sure shows it. This map was XSET’s pick, but XSET weren’t able to get anything done. Tanner “TiGG” Spanu came on very aggressively, taking away XSET’s ability to control the timing of the match. XSET were constantly pushed on and unprepared for the pressure LG were putting on

Heroic, Complexity and Dignitas all emerge victorious at BLAST Showdown

The first game of the day saw Heroic take on POGGERZ, and the result went much as expected, the Danes taking the series 2-0 on Mirage and Nuke. They move on to face Dignitas in the quarter-final on Friday. POGGERZ made the maps much closer than many expected, getting to double figures on both, without really ever threatening to win either. Shuaib "⁠D0cC⁠" Ahmad did the majority of the heavy lifting for his team, posting an impressive 98 ADR across the series on his way to a 1.27 rating. f0rest

Balanced vs. unbalanced audio cables explained

Audio can be tricky. Anyone involved in audio production can attest to how even the smallest details can impact audio quality. While microphones are a big part of the process for streamers and YouTubers, audio cables are just as essential in achieving the desired audio quality. When picking a suitable cable, it is essential to know if it is unbalanced or balanced. While both work similarly, each offers different results in audio quality and limitations. This article will explain what the differences are and when to use each cable. What

Supercell to reduce club capacity in Brawl Stars’ November update

Many Brawl Stars players will soon face a difficult decision since club capacity is set to be drastically reduced with an update that will be released next month, Supercell revealed yesterday. “The Club capacity will be reduced from 100 to 30 members,” Supercell said. “Please, arrange your Clubmates now before it’s automatically done with the update.” The developer already announced that this was part of its upcoming plans for Brawl Stars, but this is the first time it revealed a precise time window for the change to be introduced. It's

Overwatch’s Halloween Terror 2021 begins Oct. 12

It is spooky season, and players in Overwatch are more than ready for some new spooky-themed items with Overwatch‘s Halloween Terror event, which begins on Oct. 12 this year. The event will run from Oct. 12 until Nov. 2 and feature the returning game mode Junkenstein’s Revenge, which pits four players against an oncoming slew of zombie robots. The objective is to protect the doors to the castle and stop the zomnics—zombie omnics—from entering the castle. Players love the Halloween event because the skins are usually some of the best