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Florida Mayhem cuts ties with partnered streamer Samito over rant on stream

This article contains potentially triggering content related to suicide and self-harm.  Overwatch streamer Sam “Samito” Dawahare will no longer be affiliated with the Florida Mayhem, the team announced today, after a rant that encouraged self-harm surfaced over the past few days.  During a May 26 stream, a visibly angry Samito responded to a viewer in his chat by telling them to “go be braindead somewhere else.” He then began an expletive-filled rant, repeatedly insulting the viewer and telling them they didn’t matter and to leave his stream. At the end

Dallas Empire complete comeback, defeat London Royal Ravens in 2021 Call of Duty League Stage 4 group play

The new-look Dallas Empire were on the brink of losing their third straight Call of Duty League series today before putting on a dominant performance in game five against the London Royal Ravens.  In a series marred by connectivity issues that caused a lengthy delay, the Empire took both Search and Destroys and Garrison Hardpoint to win the match 3-2. Shotzzy and Crimsix led Dallas in the decisive game five on Standoff Search and Destroy, both posting a 9-3 statline en route to Dallas’ 6-2 victory. The two led Dallas

Florida Mutineers stun Toronto Ultra to kick off 2021 Call of Duty League Stage 4 group stage

No team in the Call of Duty League is safe this season.  The Florida Mutineers came into today’s match against the Toronto Ultra sitting in eighth place in the standings and sporting a 11-13 match record. Many experts and pundits expected Toronto, the fourth-place team that had only lost a a few series over the past two months, to have an easy time with Florida. The Mutineers came out firing, however, starting in map one with Raid Hardpoint. Led by Skyz, who went 24-13 for a 1.85 K/D, and Neptune,

Spyder’s Valorant Settings and Controls

ValorantFor those seeking to improve their game in Valorant, following the pros might be the right path. | Photo by Riot GamesHa “Spyder” Jung-woo is a former Overwatch pro who's turned his eye towards Valorant now. The South Korean pro used to be in the Overwatch League, playing for Florida Mayhem from 2018 to 2020, and was primarily known for his skill with Widowmaker. Then, in October 2020, he signed with T1, and the pair have had continued success internally, with multiple appearances at the Valorant Champions Tour. For those

Here are the groups for Stage 4 of the 2021 Call of Duty League season

The penultimate stage of the 2021 Call of Duty League season is less than a week away. And today, the CDL revealed the groups for Stage Four. Similar to every other stage this year, a group selection show was used to determine the pools for Stage Four. After winning the Stage Three Major last weekend, the Atlanta FaZe automatically went into Group A. The New York Subliners, who came in second place at the Major, were placed in Group B. [embedded content] Related: Here are the 2021 Call of Duty League standings Atlanta

Results for 2021 Call of Duty League Stage 3 Major

The third Major of the 2021 Call of Duty League season has started—and it could be the last online tournament of the year with a return to LAN scheduled for the Stage Four Major. The Stage Three Major will feature all 12 Call of Duty League franchises fighting for money, bragging rights, and those all-important CDL Points. This double-elimination tournament has a $500,000 prize pool and the winner will earn $200,000 as well as 75 CDL Points to help them move up in the standings. Schedule for the Stage Three

OpTic Chicago defeat Dallas Empire, Florida Mutineers to stay alive in 2021 Call of Duty League Stage 3 Major

OpTic Chicago are moving on to Championship Sunday of the 2021 Call of Duty League’s Stage Three Major. Heading into this week's Major, Chicago were coming off a disappointing 2-3 performance in Stage Three group play. This meant OpTic immediately started the double-elimination tournament in the losers bracket, putting their backs against the wall from the get-go. But Chicago proved any doubters wrong today with two 3-0 victories over the Dallas Empire and Florida Mutineers, securing at least a top-four placing at the Stage Three Major. Dashy was the star

Atlanta FaZe knock off Toronto Ultra in 2021 Call of Duty League Stage 3 Major

In one of the most anticipated matches of the 2021 Call of Duty League season, the Atlanta FaZe ended the Toronto Ultra’s nine-match win streak in the winners bracket of the Stage Three Major. FaZe, who lost to the Ultra in the grand finals of the Stage Two Major, jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the rematch today. Despite CleanX's game-high 35 kills, the Ultra fell on Garrison Hardpoint to open the series. And when it came to Checkmate Search and Destroy, the duo of aBeZy and Cellium, a

Atlanta FaZe, Florida Mutineers advance in 2021 Call of Duty League Stage 3 Major

Two of the Call of Duty League’s most popular teams were banished to the losers bracket of the CDL Stage Three Major today. The Dallas Empire and Los Angeles Thieves, who each finished third in their respective groups in Stage Three group play, lost in the first round of the winners bracket. While they have not been eliminated, both teams will have tough roads to reach the grand finals. In the first match of the winners bracket, the Empire were swept by the Atlanta FaZe. After a 41-point loss on

Dallas Fuel wins the Overwatch League May Melee

The Overwatch League’s first 2021 tournament has finally crowned one international champion.  In a wildly close six-map showdown, the Dallas Fuel took down the Shanghai Dragons to earn the franchise’s first title win. All eyes were on Fuel main tank Lee “Fearless” Eui-seok, who faced his former team in these Grand Finals.  Earlier in the May Melee bracket, the Dallas Fuel met with the Shanghai Dragons and defeated the latter team in a 3-2 series. Shanghai climbed back up through the loser’s bracket, defeating both the Chengdu Hunters and Florida