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2 teams, 2 tournaments, 1 season: How Beyond Gaming’s Doggo globetrotted his way into Worlds 2021

For Beyond Gaming AD carry Doggo, the 2021 League of Legends World Championship is the final stop on a year-long tour across the game’s professional scene.  After playing in two domestic circuits in the PCS and attending two international tournaments with the region’s two best teams, PSG Talon and Beyond Gaming, Doggo is in a prime position to jumpstart a career that, in relative comparison to much of the game’s talent pool, is already remarkable.  This season, Doggo made League history by playing in both the World Championship and the

French superstar kennyS reveals uncertainties about his future in CS:GO

One of the greatest players in CS:GO might be taking a new step in his career soon. Kenny “kennyS” Schrub explained in an interview with Dexerto that he’s uncertain of his future with the game and he could consider a switch over to VALORANT if need be. “At the end, I had a really better mindset, I was doing things right, it just didn’t work out because of many reasons,” he said. “I would be sad [to leave CS:GO] because I know I have what it takes to be a

stanislaw on taking a break: “It was definitely necessary; I was not anywhere near a good mental space”

It has been a difficult couple of months for Evil Geniuses. After returning from the player break, they learned that they would be playing at ESL Pro League Season 14 without Peter "⁠stanislaw⁠" Jarguz after the Canadian decided to take some time off the server, stating that he wasn't feeling mentally ready to travel and compete. With coach Damian "⁠daps⁠" Steele stepping in, the team went out last at the event without a single victory in the group stage, and things were only about to get worse. Before BLAST Premier

Gambit sweep NAVI to win IEM Fall CIS

Gambit won the CIS derby against Natus Vincere with a 2-0 scoreline (16-7 Overpass, 16-11 Mirage) which will serve as a confidence booster ahead of the PGL Stockholm Major. Vladislav "⁠nafany⁠" Gorshkov downplayed the importance of the grand final win in the post-match interview, seeing that there was little to play for either team, but Gambit will surely use the victory as a confidence booster ahead of their next challenge — the PGL Stockholm Major. Gambit made quick work of NAVI in the grand final Both teams had secured their

Can You Play Valorant on Xbox?

ValorantImage courtesy of Riot GamesIs Riot Games' free-to-play team shooter coming to Xbox any time soon?Valorant has risen in popularity since its release in June 2020. The free-to-play shooter has benefited from the rise of online team games like Overwatch and Apex Legends, sharing their use of a roster of heroes for players to learn and utilize. Valorant uses Agents, playable characters based on various countries and cultures from around the world. So far, Valorant has only been available on Windows PCs leaving many console players feeling left out. While

Reflecting on a Year of Stories Told by Black Creators

Black Creator SpotlightA year of interviews with Black game developers. / Photo by DBLTAP2020 was a summer of rage. Three high-profile killings of Black people — Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd — led to a flood of protests demanding justice. I marched at some of those protests, but it was hard to escape the feeling of helplessness. We could chant for hours, some of us could get maced and arrested, and we could come back to do it all again. But the power to create real change lay

ESR 24/7 Esports Network to launch hundreds of hours of esports gaming…

ESR esports is now on Roku. Our high-quality but down-to-earth, home-brew shows appeal to viewers of all backgrounds and ages, gamers and non-gamers alike. NEW YORK (PRWEB) September 30, 2021 ESR 24/7 Esports Network today announced that it will bring hundreds of hours of esports gaming content to The Roku Channel, including its flagship original Esports Times gameshow. Launched in 2017, The Roku Channel is the home for free entertainment on America’s No. 1 TV streaming platform, based on hours streamed (Hypothesis Group, April 2021). The Roku Channel licenses and

The difference-makers: The best junglers at Worlds 2021

Over the last few years, the jungle position in professional League of Legends has become one of the most important roles on a team. Whether you’re playing at the highest level or playing a solo queue game, a good jungler can mean the difference between an easy win and a grueling loss due to their control over the pace of the game. Junglers are the catalysts for their team’s early game, help activate some star players through ganks, and serve as the overall engine for a competitive squad. But at

Kena: Bridge of Spirits Will be Supported “for a While,” Developer Says

Kena: Bridge of Spirits garnered quite a bit of hype in the time since its reveal last year up until its recent launch, and thankfully, it very much lived up to it. Ember Lab’s debut game is a solid action-adventure title with gorgeous visuals and engaging gameplay, and if you liked it as much as so many others have, you’ll probably want more of it. Thankfully, it seems like the developer has every intention of delivering more Kena content. Speaking in an interview with IGN (which you can view below), when asked about