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Movistar Riders survive TYLOO to keep Major dream alive

Movistar Riders and TYLOO went into their first elimination match in Stockholm with a veto that included some of the Chinese squad's strongest maps, but in the end it was the Spaniards who were able to scrape by on both Inferno and Vertigo despite not being competitive on Mirage. The Spaniards will likely face Heroic in their final Challengers Stage map, if favorites MOUZ and Astralis win their matches, although if upsets occur Movistar Riders could find themselves paired up with Leonid "⁠chopper⁠" Vishnyakov and his Spirit teammates. mopoz and

Virtus.pro triumph in close series to clinch Legends Stage berth

With this victory Virtus.pro move on to the Legends Stage, whilst Spirit move to a 2-2 record and will have one more chance to fight in a best-of-three to progress. The series began with Virtus.pro's pick of Inferno, and it was a pick that bore fruit for Dzhami "⁠Jame⁠" Ali and co. They kicked things off on the T side, and it looked good as they picked up the pistol and converted for a 3-0 lead. At this point Spirit began to pick up the aggression, particularly in banana with

Bugsnax: The Isle of Bigsnax Free Update Announced

Top GamesLook out for the supersized Bugsnax on The Isle of Bigsnax / Image courtesy of Young HorsesBugsnax is getting a free update called The Isle of Bigsnax. Here's what you need to know.Bugsnax, a game which launched alongside the PlayStation 5, is a first person adventure game where players explore the mysterious Snaktooth Island on the hunt for the titular Bugsnax. The collected Bugsnax then get fed to the Grumpuses, which then take on the properties of whatever Bugsnax they eat. The game has a very cutesy style, and

Warzone Leaker Says New Pacific Map is Not Set in World War II

Call of DutyA new leak suggests that Warzone's upcoming Pacific island map will not match the WWII setting of Call of Duty: Vanguard. / Photo courtesy of ActivisionThroughout the course of Warzone's 12-season lifespan, its community has seen its flagship battle royale map, Verdansk, go from modern day to 1984 depending on which Call of Duty title was in the limelight.When it was first announced that Warzone would be receiving a new map in November to not only replace Verdansk, but also signal the beginning of full integration between Call

paiN outlast Sharks; march on in Stockholm

In an all-Brazilian matchup between two teams tied with an 0-2 record, paiN came out on top after a long and messy BO3 series. Sharks edged out their pick Vertigo after a second-half comeback and overtime, while paiN did the same on Ancient where their opponents failed to capitalize on a 15-9 advantage. On the decider, Nuke, paiN looked miles ahead and swept their countrymen to stay alive in Stockholm. paiN lost their two previous games at the event in close fashion, going down to 16-14 against both Virtus.pro and

Astralis send GODSENT packing and avoid early elimination from PGL Major

Astralis took down GODSENT 2-0 in the first elimination match at the PGL Major Stockholm Challengers Stage, winning Nuke 16-3 and Vertigo 16-11. With the star duo Emil "⁠Magisk⁠" Reif and Peter "⁠dupreeh⁠" Rasmussen performing much better than on the first day, the Danes didn't look in danger throughout the series. Thanks to defeats to Entropiq and Copenhagen Flames on day 1, Astralis are now in the 1-2 bracket and will have to win two BO3s back-to-back in order to join the likes of Natus Vincere and Liquid in the

Copenhagen Flames make it to Legends Stage after comeback against Heroic

Copenhagen Flames join FaZe in the exclusive 3-0 club and prepare themselves for the Legends Stage after defeating domestic rivals Heroic 2-1. The Flames had a flawless first day in the Challenger Stage after taking down Danish giants Astralis before completing another upset against BIG. Heroic were considered favorites from the start but were shocked on Vertigo 16-7 by the young Danes before Martin "⁠stavn⁠" Lund allowed them to equalize the series on Nuke 16-11. Despite a significant early advantage on Overpass Heroic failed to close out the series, falling

CLG Hires Jonathan McDaniel as New LCS General Manager

League of LegendsJonathan McDaniel has been hired as the new LCS general manager for CLG League of Legends. / Photo courtesy of CLGCounter Logic Gaming has named Jonathan McDaniel as the new general manager of their LCS League of Legends team, the North American esports organization announced Tuesday.The news was made official nearly four days after CLG announced they had relieved Daniel "Tafo" Lee of his GM duties on Oct. 22.Commitment. Development. Experience. ?We are thrilled to announce @kamikazplatypus as CLG's new #LCS General Manager.Read more: https://t.co/gD1k95xy3R pic.twitter.com/qFSUuBA4eq— CLG (@clgaming)

BlizzConline Delayed Indefinitely, Blizzard to ‘Reimagine’ BlizzCon

Photo courtesy of BlizzardBlizzConline has been delayed indefinitely after being announced back in May. While last year's iteration was the first online version of BlizzCon, many believed this year would follow suit. But it seems a lawsuit and internal investigations are more than enough to delay the convention. Blizzard may never again host a usual BlizzCon as the company is looking to "reimagine" the convention. An update on BlizzConline: https://t.co/JmEhX88xF6 pic.twitter.com/q2llPl77pj— Blizzard Entertainment (@Blizzard_Ent) October 26, 2021"We’ve decided to take a step back and pause on planning the previously announced BlizzConline event