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RNG and PSG Talon square off in rematch with Worlds 2021 playoff seeding on the line

This article is written in partnership with DJ Esports. All odds presented are at the time of publication and are subject to change. Group C in the 2021 League of Legends World Championship will conclude on Oct. 17. Of all the matches on the final day of play in this group, the rematch between Royal Never Give Up and PSG Talon stands out. RNG sit in first right now with a 3-0 record, while PSG have only dropped a game to the group leaders. The first time these squads met

Team Spirit step out of the shadows, eliminate Virtus Pro from The International 10

Team Spirit can’t be stopped in the lower bracket of The International 10. They’ve followed up a sweep of two-time TI champions OG earlier today with the organization’s first win over Eastern European rival Virtus Pro since Spirit signed the Yellow Submarines stack last December and just the second win over VP in the organization’s history.  While the Vici Gaming and T1 series slowly slid into the Chinese Dota 2 team’s favor over the course of the three games, the CIS showdown was competitive throughout—even if some of the matches

Free Fire and Venom: Let There Be Carnage collab will give out free rewards

Free Fire’s collaboration with Venom: Let There Be Carnage will officially begin on Oct. 16 and will last until Oct. 24. The first Free Fire partnership with a movie franchise was revealed in September and promises to bring many surprises to players. Aside from the battle royale references in the movie, the event in the battle royale will give out many exclusive and free rewards. Related: Free Fire Asia Championship and EMEA Invitational unveiled Most rewards, like collectible items and skin bundles, will be available after players complete specific missions.

Best VALORANT agents to use on Fracture

Fracture is VALORANT’s newest map and offers a unique experience. It features an H-shaped layout where the defenders spawn in the center, which is a stark difference from other maps in rotation. Attackers can also push both sites from two directions by default, requiring defenders to always prepare for a push from two directions.  The new layout might mean your favorite agent isn’t the best choice on Fracture or you need to adjust your playstyle. The good news is most agents can at least hold their own on Fracture, although

Fnatic adds smooya on trial

Fnatic has signed Owen “smooya” Butterfield on a three-month trial, the organization announced today. The British AWPer stood in for Fnatic in the IEM Winter Europe open qualifier last weekend and helped them beat GamerLegion, K23, and Galaxy Racer. Smooya was under contract with Movistar Riders until this morning, so Fnatic got to sign him without paying a buyout. The international CS:GO team also played an official match with academy player Iulian “⁠regali⁠” Harjău but ended up deciding on giving smooya a shot. Smooya’s arrival means that Fnatic has a British core

A new champion will be crowned at The International 10 as Team Spirit eliminate defending champs OG

The threepeat is dead and a new champion will be crowned at The International 10 after Team Spirit sent the two-time champions packing with an utterly dominant 2-0 performance.  Led by Collapse with two games on Magnus, TORONTOTOKYO looking the best he ever has, and the entire roster playing like a group of seasoned veterans, Spirit made the games look easy and, by the end of the series, were clearly feeling themselves.  In game one, OG slowed down the tempo during the mid-game, but it never felt like they were

The 5 best third-party Joy-Cons of 2021

Nintendo Switch owners know all too well the perils of Joy-Con drift. The gradual wear down of the thumbsticks on Joy-Cons has plagued the console since its 2017 launch. Because of the phenomenon, many Switch players have turned to third-party controllers as replacements for the dual gamepads. Here are the six best third-party Joy-Cons of 2021.  What to expect with third-party Joy-Cons Third-party controllers can be hit or miss when going in blind. Some companies sell cheap knockoffs that could break within the first few uses or not at all.

League player with over 1,400 movement speed secures pentakill in URF game

Securing a pentakill in League of Legends is always easier when your abilities have practically no cooldown. It’s even easier when you’re able to move between enemies at the speed of light. So, when a player has nearly 1,500 movement speed in a game of URF, pentakills can be wrapped up in a moment’s notice.  In a clip posted to Reddit earlier this week, one League player ran circles around their opponents, grabbing five consecutive kills in a teamfight while moving with well over 1,000 movement speed.  Coming into the

5 Rarest Warzone Operator Skins

Call of DutyGhost is among the most popular operators, making his skins highly coveted. / Photo courtesy of ActivisionOver the years, Activision has overseen the release of dozens of Operator skins for Warzone. Some have been prized for their efficacy in battle — even bemoaned for how hard they are to see, giving players who shells out some cash a distinct in-game advantage and requiring balance changes — but others are special for how uncommon they are. These skins aren't always the flashiest or the most practical, but their rarity