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Cloud9 find first win of 2021 LCS Summer Split in convincing victory over Team Liquid

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Time Stamp: June 6, 2021 7:36 PM - Modified On: June 6, 2021 - Published By:
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Cloud9 came into today’s matchup against Team Liquid in dire need of a victory. The goal of washing the taste of a poor Mid-Season Invitational performance out of the League of Legends team’s mouth was still very much a priority, and an 0-2 start to the summer’s slate of games only validated the team’s struggles on the international stage last month.  Today, though, Cloud9 finally found a way to get themselves back in the win column, and the team’s first win of the Summer Split could serve as a much-needed

Sakurai Dispels Rumors of Early Retirement in Full Column

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Time Stamp: May 27, 2021 12:53 PM - Modified On: May 27, 2021 - Published By:
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Sakurai has no plans to retire early. | Photo courtesy of NintendoDespite rumors to the contrary, Kirby and Super Smash Bros. creator Masahiro Sakurai has no plans to retire from game development. However, he will end his weekly Famitsu column after writing it for 18 years.Translated snippets of Sakurai's latest column appeared to suggest he was considering retiring from game development, but a full translation of the column commissioned by IGN clarifies that although Sakurai discusses what he might do once he finally does retire, he is clear in his

Smash Bros., Kirby Creator Reportedly Considering Early Retirement

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Top GamesSakurai is one of the most recognizable developers in Nintendo's stable. | Handout/Getty ImagesMasahiro Sakurai is reportedly considering an early retirement, according to a translation of his latest column in Famitsu.The creator of Kirby and the Super Smash Bros. series wrote about life after game development, saying the idea of retiring early could appeal to him, according to snippets of the column published by a frequent and accurate reporter of his column, the Japanese blog ryokutya2089, and translated by VGC."Everything must come to an end," Sakurai reportedly writes, saying

Parabellum take out G2 Esports, eliminating G2 from SI

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Time Stamp: May 20, 2021 7:12 AM - Modified On: May 20, 2021 - Published By:
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The Canadians have done it–Parabellum, who qualified for the Rainbow Six Siege Six Invitational during the NA Qualifier, have taken out R6‘s most storied organization. This is G2’s first ever loss to a North American team in their entire history in R6. Parabellum blitzed G2 on Villa, rushing out to a quick 7-4 victory on the map. It got a bit dicey on Kafe Dostoyevsky, but Parabellum eventually pulled out a 7-5 victory largely thanks to the play of Xavier “Eskaa” Avoine and Zachary “Spiritz” Dionne. “When the Canadian division

All Pokémon type matchups

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Time Stamp: May 10, 2021 4:40 AM - Modified On: May 10, 2021 - Published By:
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Almost 900 unique Pokémon have been introduced since the franchise first captured the hearts and minds of Trainers around the world. Whether it’s your favorite Pokémon or an obscure creature found on an unexpected Route, their types are an integral part of them–and knowing their pros and cons is an important tool to dictate how much success you have in battle. These species can be broken down into 18 different types, with one or two assigned to each Pokémon species. With how many combinations and interactions are possible, it can

PentanetGG, RNG secure rumble stage tickets behind stellar showings from Pabu, Xiaohu on fourth day of MSI 2021

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Time Stamp: May 9, 2021 3:37 PM - Modified On: May 9, 2021 - Published By:
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Day four of the 2021 League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational was all about Group A. In traditional fashion for international tournaments, the second round robin presents opportunities for teams to play all of their remaining group stage games throughout the course of a single day.  Today, after six games featuring the same three teams, we finally have our first two teams that will be advancing to the new-for-2021 rumble stage: Royal Never Give Up and PentanetGG. But beyond the results column, the second half of the group stage is already

Cloud9 secure NA’s first win, DWG fans hold their breath on third day of MSI 2021

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Day three of the 2021 League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational delivered some of the best raw gameplay the tournament has seen yet. The group stage, largely, has been packed tight with matchups that result in the expected outcomes, but today, underdogs and stunners alike put up solid performances all around.  From Detonation FocusMe’s solid performance against the defending world champions DWG KIA, PaiN Gaming’s nearly completed base race against MAD Lions, and finally, Cloud9’s first win of the event, day three of MSI 2021 checked all the boxes. Here are

Hyper-Casual Games: Trends and How to Reach Scale

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Time Stamp: April 16, 2021 4:11 AM - Modified On: April 16, 2021 - Published By:
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This article originally appeared on Hackernoon and is reproduced with permission. Hyper-casual games have captured the mobile games industry’s interest ever since the incredible meteoric rise (and fall) of Flappy Bird in 2014. In 2018, the total mobile games market stood at $50 billion, of which $10 billion came from in-game advertising and the rest from in-app purchases. In that same year, AppAnnie reported that hyper-casual games made up 53.4% of the top 30 game installs in the US and over 27% in Japan and Korea, respectively. Fast forward to

Esports Insider collaborates with SPORTEL for esports eTALKS

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We are proud to announce a collaboration with SPORTEL for the second edition of its eTALKS series. The first edition of the series focused on sports media rights and broadcast strategies, however, this time Sportel is entering into the world of esports and its crossover appeal with traditional sports. Image credit: SPORTEL RELATED: Esports Insider announces NSE Student Column initiative eTALKS’s second series features two free to attend online panels, to be held on April 8th. The first will delve into the growing relationship between traditional sports and esports and