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TFT 11.12 PBE Update Brings Armory Changes

Top Gamescourtesy of Riot GamesNew changes to Teamfight Tactics have been made in the recent 11.12 patch on PBE. The most notable difference is in the Armory system. We will be seeing Armory more often with more to offer.Armory is a relatively new feature first introduced with the TFT: Reckoning series. It was a pop-up shop where players can select an item that includes both regular and shadow items.Patch 11.12 (live on PBE now) brings the return of Reforger, Loaded Dice, and Item Remover with our newly stacked Armories. What

Riot releases statement on MSI 2021 knockout stage schedule change

A few days before the start of the knockout stage at the 2021 League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational, Riot Games made a change to the schedule by switching around the match days for both semifinal series. And now, the company has released a statement explaining the reasoning behind this decision. This decision was made due to scheduling conflicts related to COVID-19 protocols for the LPL’s Royal Never Give Up, according to Riot. While the countries represented in the knockout stage only need travelers to have a negative PCR nasal swab

ESL announces live player POV streams ahead of DH Masters Spring playoffs

The experimental feature will premiere in the opening playoff match between Astralis and G2 on Friday. ESL has announced player point-of-view (POV) streams as an experimental broadcast feature for the playoff stage of DreamHack Masters Spring. Ten streams will be available showcasing each player's perspective and can be accessed by heading to ten different ESL Twitch streams. Viewers can select any player in the server to watch to understand how each competitor approaches the game and develop their own skillsets by taking notes on positioning, decision making, nade lineups, and

Overwatch Game Director Jeff Kaplan Departs Blizzard, Aaron Keller to Replace

by Dustin Steiner in Overwatch | Apr, 20th 2021 It’s a sad day for Overwatch fans everywhere as long-time Game Director and Blizzard veteran Jeff Kaplan has announced that he is departing Blizzard Entertainment. Aaron Keller, who has been on the Overwatch project since the game began development, will step up to replace him. How Will Kaplan’s Departure Affect Overwatch 2? There’s been no word on how this shake-up will affect development on Overwatch 2, which is said to be continuing at a “good pace.” That title was revealed at

How HAVU have risen to new heights following ENCE’s implosion

HAVU is not a new name in Counter-Strike. The Finnish organization has been involved in the game since 2017 and even broke into the top 30 that summer, with a lineup featuring Jere "⁠sergej⁠" Salo and Aleksi "⁠Aleksib⁠" Virolainen. The 2021 roster, however, is leaps and bounds ahead of that team or any other squad in the organisation's history. To understand how HAVU managed to assemble a team capable of taking down top-15 squads from a seemingly barren Finnish scene, HLTV.org conducted interviews with players and head coach Taneli "⁠disturbed⁠"

WTL 2021 Summer – Week 2 Recap and Week 3 Preview

by: TheOneAboveUWeek 2 of the WTL 2021 Summer Regular Season presented fans with two ace matches including one huge upset as Team Liquid managed to topple the giants from Dragon Phoenix Gaming, securing an important victory against a highly rated title contender and setting themselves up well for the playoff race. The other ace match occurred at the end of an intense battle between reigning champions KaiZi Gaming and newly formed Shopify Rebellion, showing the newcomers' great potential. That said, not all matches were so heavily fought over—the second week

Rainbow Six Siege Gets Jill Valentine Elite Set From Resident Evil for Zofia

Today Ubisoft released a new Elite Set for its super-popular tactical shooter Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege. The new set is for Zofia and is inspired by Resident Evil heroine Jill Valentine. It includes the following: S.T.A.R.S. Unit uniformS.T.A.R.S. Unit headgearvictory danceweapon skin for the LMG-E, M762 and RG15gadget skin for KS79 LifelineR.E. Elite Zofia Chibi charm. You can see what the Elite Set looks like in the trailer below. [embedded content] Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege is currently available for PS4, XboxOne, and PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PS5. The new

eSports Vs Virtual Sports: What Sets Them Apart?

Asides from casino games provided by online casinos that allow players to place wagers, certain casinos like gg.bet gives room for betting on various eSports and virtual sport game types. Rather than suggest betting platforms these games exist on, let’s take a peek into these two gambling types as they’re purely distinct despite several individuals using both terms interchangeably.We’ll be defining both concepts, how bets are placed, and the pros and cons (if any) associated with them. What Is eSports?Simply put, unlike free slots no sign up, eSports can be defined as gaming that’s seen as a sport. To make this idea a