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Dot Esports’ official Worlds 2021 power rankings 

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After a year of blood, sweat, and tears, the 2021 World Championship is almost here. The 22 best League of Legends teams across the globe have worked themselves to the bone during the Summer Split, and their efforts have allowed them to rise above the rest of the competition in their respective regions to reach the biggest League event of the year. Everything they’ve built has culminated into this one tournament. This is where legends are made and legacies are forged. From formidable powerhouses to tantalizing underdogs, next month should

Why is it so hard to find a PS5 or Xbox Series X?

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Originally released near the end of 2020, the new PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X consoles are coming up on their one-year anniversaries. However, even after a year on the market, many gamers are still having trouble getting their hands on one of these machines. At the beginning of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic picked up and is still affecting the world well into 2021. Because of the pandemic, life changed on a global scale involving trade and business. While many organizations and businesses struggled, people had to transition their work

VCS Winter Split tournament will be held later this year in light of the region’s absence from Worlds

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Vietnamese League of Legends fans have had a rough couple of years, being without representation at three straight international events. Now, however, the region will have at least something small to look forward to during what would have been another disappointing offseason. The VCS will be playing an entire extra split of games, starting Nov. 16 and running until Dec. 31. Dubbed as the VCS’ Winter Split, the eight franchised teams GAM Esports, Saigon Buffalo, Team Secret, CERBERUS Esports, SBTC Esports, Team Flash, Burst the Sky Esports and Luxury Esports

Wild Rift Summoner Series NA Regional Finals to happen in Denver with $70,000 prize pool

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Time Stamp: September 29, 2021 6:25 AM - Modified On: September 29, 2021 - Published By:
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The League of Legends: Wild Rift Summoner Series Regional Finals is set to be the first LAN event for the game in North America. Nerd Street, which has partnered with Riot Games and Wisdom Gaming to conduct the event, announced yesterday that the finals will happen at the Localhost Gaming and Esports Center in Denver, Colorado. Eight teams will be competing in the finals from Oct. 8 to 10 to become the first North American champions and for a share of the $70,000 prize pool. Adding to the stakes, the

Monet, XXS, and Borax, and staff of Team Aster test positive for COVID-19 in Romania

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Time Stamp: September 29, 2021 5:39 AM - Modified On: September 29, 2021 - Published By:
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With just eight days left to the start of The International 10, several members of Chinese organization Team Aster has tested positive for COVID-19 after undergoing PCR tests and are employing self-quarantining measures. Three players–Monet, XXS, and Borax–the team coach, manager, and an accompanying video team were deemed to be positive, according to an official announcement from the Aster’s Weibo. Fortunately, Aster clarified that all positively-tested members are asymptomatic or have mild symptoms, adding that the team’s manager had not left the hotel except to purchase necessities. All five Chinese

How to watch 2021 MTG World Championship XXVII

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A total of 16 Magic: The Gathering players from around the globe will compete to become the 2020-2021 world champion next month.  The Magic World Championship will take place from Oct. 8 to 10, showcasing Innistrad: Midnight Hunt Limited Draft and post-rotation Standard Constructed gameplay. The MTG Arena Worlds broadcast will start at 11am CT each day via the Magic Twitch channel. The broadcast will feature eight MTG veterans bringing viewers play-by-play commentary, daily standings, and a breakdown of popular decks.  Image via WotC Maria BartholdiCedric PhillipsEilidh LonieMarshall SutcliffeRiley KnightMani

First Halo Infinite HCS tournament to take place in Raleigh this December

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Halo Infinite isn’t out yet, but we have confirmation on its first official competition thanks to an announcement from the HCS today. The first official tournament of the HCS for Halo Infinite will take place in Raleigh, North Carolina from Dec. 17 to 19 and will feature spectators, an open bracket, and much more. The starting prize pool for the event is $250,000. To attend the competition, fans must “attest” to their health before entering the stadium every day. Vaccinated attendees will need to provide proof of vaccination and a

Make Your 2021 Halloween Truly Magical with New AtmosFX Digital…

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Time Stamp: September 27, 2021 8:00 PM - Modified On: October 29, 2021 - Published By:
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Halloween isn’t just a holiday, it's a way of life. And death. Faithful to the seasonal spirit, the 'Halloween Hosts Digital Decoration Collection' is elaborate, no matter where you display it. AtmosFX is here to help you create the greatest Halloween decoration displays and to have the coolest house in the neighborhood. SEATTLE (PRWEB) September 28, 2021 AtmosFX, the holiday decorating company known for inventing projection-based home decorating, today announces three new Halloween digital decoration collections for 2021, in addition to a new digital decoration category geared toward first-time digital

Climbing back: How a superstar-packed Cloud9 can defy expectations at Worlds 2021

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In the span of just four months, Cloud9 went from one of the top League of Legends teams in the world to one of the international scene’s shakiest. After winning the North American Spring Split title in convincing fashion in May, the team was a shoe-in to be a top-four team at the Mid-Season Invitational. Since that point, though, Cloud9 have fallen off a proverbial cliff.  Of course, they didn’t fall as hard this year as they did in 2020 when they went from winning the LCS in the spring