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ESEA lifts ban on nosraC, vek, J0LZ

ESEA has lifted the bans of former Russian Canadians duo David "⁠J0LZ⁠" Jolin and Alex "⁠vek⁠" Voynov, as well as former Rebirth member Carson "⁠nosraC⁠" O'Reilly. The three players were suspended from the platform in April following the release of a transcript of a leaked recording by Dust2.us, in which they were implicated in discussions about match-fixing in a conversation between Sebastian "⁠retchy⁠" Tropiano and Kevin "⁠4pack⁠" Przypasniak, both of whom remain banned on ESEA. When reached for comment, an ESEA representative informed HLTV.org that nosraC's ban had expired at

Best Wigglytuff build in Pokémon UNITE

Pokémon UNITE takes elements from a lot of different MOBAs, including the weird playable characters that don’t really have a role but still manage to work when in the hand of a competent player.  Wigglytuff has a lot going for it, but doesn’t really have one element that really makes it stand out on the roster if you aren’t looking closely.  Instead of being a Supporter that specializes in one thing, Wigglytuff can do a little of basically everything you want. It can slow enemies, put them to sleep, stun

How to unlock Pokémon in Pokémon UNITE, all Unite License costs

Pokémon UNITE launched with a relatively small roster of playable Pokémon, but TiMi Studio and The Pokémon Company have already confirmed that the game will be getting multiple new Pokémon in the near future.  Right from the start, players will get to pick one of several Pokémon to unlock after finishing the tutorial.  From there, TiMi has also made a handful of Pokémon obtainable through various events and challenges, which players will just need to complete and participate in to obtain. However, the main method for unlocking the Pokémon you

The Ritou Road Genshin Impact: How to Complete the Quest

Top Games"You happen upon a hidden passageway in Ritou..." / Photo courtesy of miHoYoThe Ritou Road is one of the many new World Quests in Genshin Impact that are available for travelers to complete after the Inazuma update.Ultimately, completing this quest is really simple and fast, it's just that where to go first to get started on it is pretty well hidden. Here's how to complete The Ritou Road quest in Genshin Impact.in case you dont know how to start the ritou road quest: find this house and check the

Best Pikachu build in Pokémon UNITE

Pokémon UNITE has a relatively small roster compared to other MOBAs, which means it is absolutely key to learn the optimal builds for each Pokémon you want to play for different situations.  Pikachu is not only the mascot of the entire Pokémon franchise, but it is also one of the Pokémon you can unlock right from the start of the game. This makes it a staple of many beginner players’ UNITE lineups and can be a powerful ally or opponent once you begin matchmaking.  [embedded content] And, even if you

ToH1o returns to coaching in Nexus

Anton "⁠ToH1o⁠" Georgiev has taken charge of Romanian side Nexus, it was announced on Thursday. This will be the Bulgarian's first coaching stint since he was handed a 10-month ban by the Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC) in September 2020 for exploiting the spectator bug on two occasions in 2017. ToH1o had his ban reversed by the esports watchdog in mid-June following a successful appeal. He was able to prove that he experienced the bug without his knowledge while coaching ex-Outlaws in an IEM Oakland open qualifier game against hASSeLsNOk, and

Genshin Impact 2.0 Release Date: When is it?

Top GamesInazuma is scheduled for release in patch 2.0 / Photo courtesy of miHoYoGenshin Impact's 2.0 update is right around the corner, and many fans are excited for the chance to explore a new region and meet the characters they've been waiting for.MiHoYo released the Genshin Impact 2.0 livestream on Friday, giving fans their first glance into the upcoming region, Inazuma. Inazuma is the island nation of Electro, currently isolated from the rest of Teyvat and teeming with political conflict. It features a colorful cast of characters, from samurai to

Genshin Impact ‘Geo Travel Diary’ Quest Explained

Top GamesGenshin Impact's Geo Travel Diary is a repeatable commission quest players can undertake for AR rewards. / miHoYoGenshin Impact's Geo Travel Diary is a repeatable commission quest players can undertake for AR rewards.The game describes this quest as, simply: "Musheng seems to know a great deal of Geo Archon lore..."Players can pick up this commission from Musheng at Yiyan Temple in Liyue Harbor. Musheng can usually be found hanging around Yujing Terrace. Essentially, players just need to bring "items relating to Liyue" to Musheng. There are a variety of

HUNDEN to miss IEM Cologne

Heroic coach Nicolai "⁠HUNDEN⁠" Petersen will not be behind the players at IEM Cologne, the Danish organisation announced on Monday. The team's backroom staff for the event will be made up of Mental and Performance Coach Troels "robl" Robl and Physical Coach Kasper Straube. The reason for HUNDEN's absence was not given by Heroic. HLTV.org reported on Sunday that the Danish coach is Astralis' top priority to lead the team next year and replace Danny "⁠zonic⁠" Sørensen, who is considering his options as he enters the final months of his