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Alliance silence beastcoast, South America entirely eliminated from The International 10

Broadcasting that you want to play a team because you think they might be an easier matchup for you is a risky maneuver that can either psych out or fire up your opponent. Beastcoast fell victim to the latter after selecting to play Alliance over Team Aster in the best-of-one round of The International 10’s lower bracket today.  Right from the start, Alliance came out firing, getting an early pick on K1’s Sven well before he became a threat and then rolled over beastcoast for a solid 25 minutes, surviving

paiN qualify for PGL Stockholm Major; Extra Salt, Bad News Bears eliminated

paiN have secured a berth to the PGL Stockholm Major following the conclusion of the final matches in Group A. Additionally, EXTREMUM have moved on to the fifth place decider, where they will have the opportunity to defend their chance at earning a Major spot. paiN dominated ATK on Nuke to pick up a swift victory, and had their spot in the Major confirmed after Liquid handed Extra Salt a similarly one-sided defeat on Inferno — eliminating Johnny "⁠JT⁠" Theodosiou and company from contention. biguzera averaged a 2.40 rating in

Where to Find the Dual Fiend Hunters in Fortnite

FortniteImage provided by Epic Games.Season 8 has been a particularly dangerous time for denizens of the Fortnite island, with Cube Monsters and Cube Weapons scattered around various areas. Combat them with the newly-added Dual Fiend Hunters, and here’s where they can be found.These dual-wield crossbows are based off of a weapon featured in a previous Fortnitemares: the Fiend Hunter Crossbow. It acted similar to the normal crossbow, though it lacked a scope and had a larger magazine. The Dual Fiend Hunters are a step up from the original in terms

Animator recreates Faker’s famous Zed outplay from 2013

In 2013, SK Telecom T1 K’s Faker stunned the League of Legends community when he produced one of the most memorable plays in the history of the game. And now, a graphic designer named Miltfox has recreated it in animation. Faker’s outplay is unforgettable due to what was at stake during the grand finals of Champions 2013 Summer Split. It was SKT T1 K’s second split in Korea’s top-tier league and the team had their eyes set on their first possible championship. KT Rolster Bullets, the other squad in the

IEM Fall EU: What to look out for in round 4 matches*

Update 18:38 : Corrected the last Group A bullet point. G2 and mousesports both winning would only lock FunPlus Phoenix and AURA out. BIG would be only locked out of contention for top three if they lost to AURA in that case. Update 18:12 : Fiend losing their match would see them place in the bottom three in any scenario and outside of contention for the Major. Round four of IEM Fall Europe, the final Regional Major Ranking tournament ahead of PGL Major Stockholm, is kicking off at 19:00 .

Bungie Removes Controversial Employee Contract Clause, Promising to Improve Workplace Diversity

Top GamesImage courtesy of BungieBungie have announced that they plan to end a controversial clause in employee contracts. In a recent blog post, Bungie CEO Pete Parsons revealed the steps that the company is looking to take in order to improve its diversity and inclusion culture. One step involves removing the company's controversial mandatory arbitration clause in all employee contracts. The mandatory arbitration clause meant that in order to accept or keep a job, employees must agree to arbitrate all legal disputes with their employer rather than take them to

Welcome to the kingdom: The best mid laners at Worlds 2021

The mid lane has always been an important role in League of Legends. Many iconic names have risen to superstardom in the position through their sheer mechanical prowess and leadership qualities, and at the upcoming 2021 World Championship, the mid talent pool featured at the tournament is filled to the brim with juggernauts from across the world. From iconic veterans to explosive young stars, the future and the past will collide at the most anticipated League event of the year. Each roster relies heavily on the success of their mid

1WIN crowned Malta Vibes Knockout Series 2 champions

1WIN have become the Malta Vibes Knockout Series 2 champions after defeating Sinners 2-1 in the grand final, growing their title cabinet in size and prestige after winning the last two ESEA Cash Cups. Vadim "⁠MSE⁠" Zimin’s men showed exceptional resilience in the three-map grand final, upsetting the Czech squad that currently sits 22nd in the world ranking, ten places above 1WIN, with star player Denis "⁠deko⁠" Zhukov putting in a massive performance for his squad with a 1.44 rating by the end of the series. Both of the finalists,

Sage player gets stuck in corner after reviving teammate in VALORANT

We’ve all been in the situation in VALORANT where we’ve been taken out early in a round and decided to leave the PC to grab a drink or go to the bathroom. While this usually isn’t a problem, for one Sage player, this became a real issue. While heading to A site on Split, Sage, Jett, and Raze went up ladders, where Jett was gunned down by the enemy. Raze quickly took care of the threat and shortly thereafter, Sage got into position to revive Jett. As can be seen

Fastest way to get Eurekan relic weapons in Final Fantasy XIV

Each expansion of Final Fantasy XIV offers its line of relic weapons to unlock, alongside a usually lengthy questline of numerous steps to complete. As such, the Eurekan relic weapons are those from Stormblood. The Eurekan relic weapons are created and upgraded in the Eureka area, which can be unlocked by completing the quest called “And we shall call it Eureka” in Rhalgr’s Reach, provided you reached level 70, completed Stormblood‘s main scenario quest, and the level 70 job quest from the one played. The base weapon of this Relic