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Dignitas Removed Dardoch From League of Legends Roster

League of LegendsDardoch presumably scrimming or playing solo queue at the DIG team house / Dignitas YouTubeDardoch has been removed from the Dignitas starting roster, effective immediately per a June 25 announcement on Dignitas' Twitter.Our statement regarding the #LCS roster. pic.twitter.com/qyRidgrRbg— Dignitas (@dignitas) June 25, 2021Professional League of Legends and Dardoch always had a rocky history, since he came on as a rookie for Team Liquid in early 2016, his first chance to show off his skill on a big-name team. When Dardoch entered Team Liquid, the team was not

Kerbal Space Program Announced for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S in Fall

[embedded content] Kerbal Space Program, the cult classic space simulation game, is coming to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S later this year. In honor of the game’s tenth anniversary, publisher Private Division is offering a free upgrade to next-gen for those who already own the game on PS4 and Xbox One. The game is set to launch on the next-gen consoles later this year. The PS5 and Xbox Series X versions of the game will get a boost, as Private Division says the game’s action will be “running at

Golden Wii Fit for a Queen Commands $300k Price on eBay

Credit: don_cv/eBay An incredibly gaudy piece of game marketing history is now available to buy on eBay. I speak, of course, of an electroplated golden Wii that was apparently made with Queen Elizabeth of England in mind. If you wish to own this 24-karat monstrosity, you can buy it for the low price of $300,000. To give some background, the Wii was apparently created by THQ as part of a marketing stunt to promote Big Family Games, a piece of Wii shovelware published by the company in 2009. They intended

Oculus and Respawn Win Gaming’s First Oscar for Documentary Short

[embedded content] At the 93rd Academy Awards ceremony over the weekend, the Oscar for Best Documentary Short Subject went to a 25-minute documentary called “Colette.” The unusual thing about this particular short documentary is that it was actually made for a video game. This triumph means this is the first Oscar win for the gaming industry (sort of). “Colette” was directed by Anthony Giacchino, who collected the Oscar alongside producer Alice Doyard. It follows Colette Marin-Catherine, a former French Resistance fighter traveling to Germany for the first time in 74

Opinion: How Esports Can Harness the Raw Potential of Speedrunning

There’s a universal moment many gamers have experienced. You’re the best in your little friend group at Super Smash Bros. Beating your buddies at the game isn’t even a challenge. You’re confident in having figured out the game well enough to challenge anyone. Then you play someone who actually understands spacing, grabs, punishes when you dash attack their shield, and you get utterly obliterated. Turns out you and your friends were playing checkers in the sandbox while these other nerds were playing 4D chess in space. Watching a speedrun of

Dota 2 documentary Free to Play arrives on Netflix

Dota 2 16/04/2021 12:00 Andreea “divushka” Esanu Following the world-wide premiere of DOTA: Dragon’s Blood animated series based on the Dota 2 universe, Valve’s collaboration with Netflix continues with the addition of the Free to Play documentary on the streaming service. Unlike the animated series aired last month on Netflix, Free to Play is a Valve only production. The movie was released in March 2014 and, although available through a subscription based streaming service later this month, it still is available to watch for free on the official Valve YouTube

Esports venue in Warsaw renamed ‘ESPOT powered by Mercedes-Benz’

The Polish branch of automobile manufacturer Mercedes-Benz has inked a partnership with Polish esports org Illuminar Gaming, and is now the title sponsor of esports and gaming venue ESPOT Gaming Concept in Warsaw, Poland. Background image credit: ESPOT Jarosław Śmietana, CEO & Founder ESPOT Gaming Concept, told Esports Insider that “Mercedes-Benz will have permanent branding in the [ESPOT] venue, and a series of gaming/esports events around League of Legends and digital motorsport content will be produced either live or online, depending on lockdown restrictions.” The Mercedes-Benz logotype will be featured on

Six Days in Fallujah Has Procedurally Generated Battlefield

[embedded content] The developers of Six Days in Fallujah dropped a gameplay trailer showing what the game will look like in action. It appears to show a somewhat realistic take on the real-life combat that inspired the game, but the developers have stated they’re going to keep players guessing with a procedurally generated battlefield. The intention is to keep players on their toes, so they’ll relive the uncertainty of the soldiers present at the events. Few games have been as confusing and controversial as Six Days in Fallujah. Shelved years