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How to watch the CoD: Mobile Masters China season two finals

The grand finals for the Call of Duty: Mobile Masters China season two will take place on Oct. 16. Qing Jiu Club (Q9) and FunPlus Phoenix will be locking horns for one spot to the CoD: Mobile World Championship 2021 Finals. Q9 has had a fantastic season so far. They finished at the top of the table in the group stage with just two losses and 44 points, while FPX placed fourth. This won’t be the first encounter between the two Chinese teams in the playoffs either, as they had

Players to watch in the ALGS Pro League: Split One North America

The Apex Legends Global Series’ second year is upon us with the Pro League beginning this weekend in all regions. North America promises some of the highest-profile names and rivalries in the entire world, and the Pro League matches in NA are sure to be intense.  Some of the most successful pros in the scene are also some of its most-watched creators, while others stream sporadically to tens of people. That doesn’t mean you should underestimate any of them, however. If you’re new to the highest level of Apex Legends

Twitch breaks viewership records again in 2021

This article is proudly sponsored by Stream Hatchet. As pandemic restrictions lessen around the U.S., many are returning to school, offices, and entertainment venues. This reopening of restaurants, movie theatres, and concert halls means increased competition against the livestreaming space, which saw massive growth during 2020. So how are streaming platforms faring as more and more people attempt a “return to normal,” and which platforms are seeing the most growth? According to data analytics platform Stream Hatchet, Twitch remains the most popular livestreaming platform with over 18.5 billion hours watched

NA VCT Last Chance Qualifier postponed until further notice

The North American VALORANT Champions Tour Last Chance Qualifier has officially been postponed amid concerns over playing conditions and COVID tests, Riot Games announced today. “Given the events of the past few days, out of an abundance of caution and with the health and safety of all involved being top of mind, we have made the difficult decision to postpone the event until further notice,” Riot said. This announcement comes after two days of canceled games and questions about how matches will be played by teams who have had positive

Virtus.pro and Liquid to face off in BLAST Showdown quarter-finals

Virtus.pro and Liquid are set to face off in the BLAST Premier Fall Showdown quarter-finals on Saturday after coming out on top of their respective matches in the round of 16 against underdogs Movistar Riders and 9z. Despite setting off with an impressive defense on Vertigo, Virtus.pro ended up having to fend off a resilient Movistar Riders side, who came into the tournament fresh off qualification for PGL Major Stockholm on the back of a surprising run to fifth place at IEM Fall. Liquid will take on Virtus.pro on Saturday

Ludwig to host $20,000 Nick All-Star crew battle featuring top Super Smash Bros. players

Content creators and competitive players from multiple other fighting games have turned Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl into a must-watch game when the two elements combine—and Ludwig is doing just that by hosting a $20,000 crew battle on Oct. 16.  This stream will feature two teams, both constructed of professional players or personalities from the Super Smash Bros. competitive scene. They’ll be split up between Melee and Ultimate, with Mang0 and ESAM captaining their respective teams.  A crew battle is nothing new to the fighting game community (FGC) and has been a

FIFA 22 Road to the Knockouts: What to Expect

FIFABy Max Mallow | 4:19 PM EDTPhoto by EA SportsFIFA 22 Road to the Knockouts was revealed by EA Sports confirming a brand new Ultimate Team promotion coming Oct. 15 at 1 p.m. ET.EA Sports and UEFA have had a working relationship bringing sponsored Champions League and Europa League content to Ultimate Team for the past few years. Those partnered content drops include items like Champions League cards in packs year-round, special promotions like Road to the Final, Team of the Group Stage, and more. Road to the Knockouts seems

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

Gla1ve returns to Astralis’ lineup for PGL Stockholm Major

Lukas “gla1ve” Rossander is back in Astralis’ starting lineup after spending the last few weeks on paternity leave, the organization announced today. The in-game leader will take the place of Lucas “Bubzkji” Andersen at the PGL Major Stockholm, the biggest CS:GO event of the year. Astralis was keeping its lineup for the Major under wraps until now, but fans were expecting gla1ve to return in time for the $2 million competition. The PGL Stockholm Major will kick off on Oct. 26 with the Challengers Stage, which is where Astralis will