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Twitch breaks viewership records again in 2021

This article is proudly sponsored by Stream Hatchet. As pandemic restrictions lessen around the U.S., many are returning to school, offices, and entertainment venues. This reopening of restaurants, movie theatres, and concert halls means increased competition against the livestreaming space, which saw massive growth during 2020. So how are streaming platforms faring as more and more people attempt a “return to normal,” and which platforms are seeing the most growth? According to data analytics platform Stream Hatchet, Twitch remains the most popular livestreaming platform with over 18.5 billion hours watched

PSG.LGD cruises past Virtus.pro, reaches upper bracket finals at The International 10

Tempo, flexibility, and strong drafting have been the key factors in deciding who remains in the upper bracket of The International 10, and PSG.LGD demonstrated just how powerful a team can look when all three elements are combined in their dominant victory over Virtus.pro. The win secured them a spot in the upper bracket finals.  Unlike their previous opponent Vici Gaming, VP couldn’t just rush in and take fights against LGD. The Chinese team that came into TI10 as a favorite to win it all was more than capable of

North America’s last hope at The International 10 falls with Vici Gaming eliminating Evil Geniuses

Evil Geniuses were one of the top teams throughout the entire 2021 Dota Pro Circuit season, finishing second at both Majors and racking up the most DPC points ahead of The International 10. But none of that mattered to Vici Gaming today, who eliminated the final North American team in epic fashion to make it into the top eight.  This was arguably the closest series that we’ve seen in the lower bracket at TI10 yet, with EG taking the first game in just 22 minutes. Many expected VG to potentially compound

Best FFAR 1 Warzone Season 6 Loadout: Which Attachments to Use

Call of DutyHere are the best attachments to use on the FFAR 1 during Season 6 of Call of Duty: Warzone. / Photo courtesy of Ralston Dacanay, ActivisionThis best FFAR 1 Warzone Season 6 loadout guide is here for those who want to make sure they're using the fully optimized version of the sniper-support assault rifle in the new Season 6 weapon meta.It's been quite a long time since the FFAR 1 was the king of Verdansk, however, the weapon still remains viable as broken down in our Warzone Season 6 Assault Rifle

Team Secret stomp OG, send 2-time champs to lower bracket at The International 10

Team Secret are well on their way to making their deepest run at The International yet after defeating the two-time defending TI champions OG 2-0 at The International 10 today.  This was the first time the two European Dota 2 juggernauts had ever clashed on a TI stage and Secret already seem to be in top form, sweeping OG in fairly convincing fashion.  Game one was close, with OG nearly pulling away in one of their classic mid to late-game pushes. But Secret were ready when it mattered most. From

Miss Fortune to be nerfed, Viego and Teemo buffed in League Patch 11.21

While all of the action at the League of Legends World Championship is taking place on Patch 11.19, the game’s development team released a preview for Patch 11.21, the next update scheduled to hit live servers.  Patch 11.21 will be the fourth-to-last League patch of 2021. Riot hasn’t given a clear date as to when the ranked season will conclude, or when the 2022 preseason will begin, but an announcement from the League development team last week did hint at many of the upcoming changes coming to the game in

Overwatch Halloween Terror Event Launch Date Announced

OverwatchBlizzard has announced the launch date for its annual Halloween event in Overwatch. / Blizzard EntertainmentBlizzard has announced the launch date for its annual Halloween event in Overwatch.Every year, Blizzard Entertainment puts together a Halloween-themed “terror-ific” event for its player base to enjoy. Like other digital holiday celebrations, players have the chance to earn extra loot such as cosmetic sprays, skins, and icons matching the aesthetic of the event. This year should be no different.Here’s what we know about Overwatch’s Halloween Terror.Scared yet? ? Overwatch Halloween Terror returns Oct 12!

Vancouver Titans drops entire roster heading into 2022

For some Overwatch League teams, a total rebuild is the only way towards future success. As an organization, Vancouver Titans has little choice but to lean into this idea after its 1-15 record in the 2021 season. The team will part ways with its entire roster heading into the 2022 season, according to an announcement from today. This includes DPS players Jiri “LiNkzr” Masalin, Dalton Bennyhoff, and Kim “Teru” Min-ki, as well as tanks Moon “ChangSik” Chang-sik and Nathan “frdwnr” Goebel and supports Anthony “Fire” King and Randal “Roolf” Stark.  

Sunset for an icon: How Worlds 2021 could be the perfect finale to Faker’s incredible saga

Throughout the past 10 years, there have been many stars who have come and gone in the League of Legends competitive scene. Players have become beloved parts of the game’s history, but only a few people can say they’ve transcended past being simply a name in the annals of the biggest esport in the world. If you’re a person who has dabbled into enough professional video games, you’ve at least heard of the name Faker. You might not know which team he plays for or even the game he competes