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device’s first six months in NIP

…with the Major in Stockholm coming up, bringing that home to Sweden is my number one goal. Lofty ambitions no doubt, but for a player who has been there and done that so many times, it's merely business as usual. device made no secret of his desires, and maybe even his expectations, when he joined NIP six months ago. It was a blockbuster move, one that came out of left field and shocked the world of Counter-Strike. It almost felt like ambitious goals were required, otherwise the transfer didn't really

EDG advance past Worlds quarterfinals for the first time, eliminate RNG to become sole LPL contention for 2021 title

The LPL now only has one team left standing in the League of Legends 2021 World Championship—and they happen to be the LPL’s Summer Playoffs champions that have strived for years to make it out of the quarterfinals. In a five-game series testing the strengths and weaknesses of both teams, Edward Gaming locked their spot in the Worlds semifinals against Royal Never Give Up today. After being unable to meet one another during the LPL Summer Playoffs, these two teams made sure this series defied expectations to show how important

Bringing Brazil to the Major: How 21 players fought their way to the biggest stage

The PGL Stockholm Major will have the most Brazilian representatives in Major history. At 21 players, this is 6 more than at StarLadder Berlin, the tournament which previously featured the most Brazilian players. When it comes to the top 16 stage, Stockholm has not yet passed the highest number of participants, but considering only half of those teams have been decided and we are already over halfway there, the odds are that this Major will see the most Brazilian attendees any way you slice it. But how did Brazil get

What the Season 11 Launch Trailer Reveals About the New Gun Coming to Apex Legends

Apex LegendsMirage holding the new C.A.R. SMG / Credit to EA/RespawnThe Season 11: Escape launch trailer for Apex Legends premiered earlier today giving players their first official look at some of the content coming to the game on Nov. 2. One of the many new additions to the game featured in the trailer was the C.A.R SMG. The C.A.R. was a fan favorite weapon in Titanfall 2 because of its versatility. It had an impressive range for an SMG, but could still be handled quickly enough to be effective in

Is Stardew Valley on Xbox Game Pass?

Top GamesImage courtesy of ConcernedApeStardew Valley is arguably the best farming simulator on the market, but is it on Xbox Game Pass?Stardew Valley is one of those rare gaming gems centered around a simple concept, yet executed strongly enough to offer hundreds of hours of gameplay. This farming life simulator, heavily inspired by the original Harvest Moon games, has plenty to offer. Growing vegetables, caring for animals, building relationships with the townsfolk, and delving into the monster-filled mines are only a handful of activities to partake in. As of 2021,

NoPing releases its Dota 2 roster, will reform for next DPC season

NoPing e-sports and its Dota 2 rosters have agreed to part ways ahead of the next Dota Pro Circuit season. In a statement, NoPing said it will be fielding a new roster for the next season, but the organization has no news to share at the moment.  This is the second top-level South American roster to split with its sponsor organization in order to pursue other opportunities, following Thunder Predator doing the same following The International 10.  “By decision of all players in the team, we will not continue with the

PSG.LGD’s Dota 2 roster remaining together, according to manager Pan Fei

The post-International shuffle has already begun, with players and organizations announcing changes that will go into effect when the 2022 Dota Pro Circuit kicks off the next season. It appears, however, that PSG.LGD is more than ready to run things back with its roster that came just one game short of lifting the Aegis of Champions.  That news comes from the team’s general manager Pan Fei, who shared a lengthy post with his thoughts about the season on his Weibo, confirming that the roster will remain together for at least