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The best players who didn’t make the 2021 World Championship

In the world of competitive League of Legends, a new era has been ushered in as fresh faces and fiery newcomers take center stage at the 2021 World Championship. Many kings of old have been dethroned across the globe, but in the ashes of those fallen empires lie the names of many different superstars in League esports. Unfortunately for those same superstars, they’ll will be watching the tournament from home like the rest of us. Their stories have been put on hold and they now must watch their peers battle

100 Thieves’ Hiko: ‘The way Sentinels plays kind of prepares you for a lot of the different playstyles’

No team has been more of a thorn in the side of 100 Thieves’ VALORANT roster than Sentinels. The decorated 100T roster built for LAN has consistently struggled against the Masters One and Two champions since the beginning of VCT. But rather than looking at Sentinels as their kryptonite, 100T’s star Sova player Hiko believes these extensive trials by fire have been the best source of preparation for their offline debut at Masters Three Berlin. “I feel like the way Sentinels plays kind of prepares you for a lot of

Twitch Streamer Creates Third-Party ‘Panic Button’ to Counter Hate Raids

Top Games"Warning. Haters detected. Chat locked down until hater levels have normalized." / Photo courtesy of nuttyAs Twitch remains "constantly working" on solutions to protect marginalized streamers from hate raids, a content creator has devised a community resource to hopefully help out others encountering the issue on the platform.Australian content creator nutty (@nuttylmao) is quite versed in the technical side of streaming to say the least, having a plethora of YouTube videos that go over everything from OBS plugins to Stream Deck tips and tricks.Ahead of Wednesday's #ADayOffTwitch broadcast boycott,

Best fight sticks for PC in 2021

Playing a fighting game with an arcade-style setup has an unmatched feeling. Using a joystick and slab of buttons that are served up to you on a tray just gives big-time knockout victories an extra little bit of enjoyment that controllers and keyboard can’t. But it’s not an investment that you want to take too lightly. While you likely won’t use the controller to play anything other than fighting games, it’s important that you make sure you have something that’s durable enough to withstand monstrously aggressive button mashing. In addition,

Fnatic stomp Rogue in dominant three-game sweep to qualify for the 2021 LEC Summer Finals

They’re back. It only took Fnatic three quick games to deal with a demoralized Rogue squad and secure a spot against MAD Lions in the 2021 LEC Summer Split Finals. Luckily for the boys in blue, they’ve already locked in their ticket to the 2021 League of Legends World Championship, but they now have to make their way to the Group Stage by getting through the play-ins. During the series, many people expected Rogue to bounce back with their typical dominance in the early game, but this time, it was

Apex Legends Pro Campaigns for Ranked Changes

Apex LegendsPVPX says Apex's current ranked system is "outdated." / Photo courtesy of Respawn Entertainment/EAApex Legends professional player Jamison "PVPX" Moore has begun a campaign calling on Respawn Entertainment to change the game's ranked mode using the #ChangeApexRanked hashtag.In PVPX's view, Apex Legends' ranking system puts too much emphasis on aggression. Kill Points (KP), which are awarded for kills and assists, are the dominant factor in earning Ranked Points (RP), which in turn allow players to reach new ranks. PVPX says this encourages players to make aggressive plays that aren't

TSM take down Immortals in LCS lower bracket, will face Cloud9 for Worlds berth

Immortals put up a spirited fight but were ultimately beaten 3-1 by first-seeded TSM in the lower bracket of the 2021 LCS Championship. LCS desk analyst Hai favored TSM in this series because they had superior talent at every individual position. And while that was the case before and during the series, TSM won this series because they played better as a unit and stuck to their identity in the face of any adversity Immortals threw their way. This was especially true in a game three in which Immorals blew

ChoiHyoBin’s Overwatch streaming setup: Headset, mouse, keyboard, and more

Hyo-bin “ChoiHyoBin” Choi is a professional Overwatch player competing for San Francisco Shock. Throughout his career, ChoiHyoBin placed first at over seven premier tournaments and is known for his signature tank heroes D.Va and Roadhog. Additionally, ChoiHyoBin is popular on Twitch and streams to his over 22,000 followers. Below is ChoiHyoBin’s Overwatch streaming setup.  Headphones Bose QuietComfort 20 Image via Bose The Bose QuietComfort 20 are noise-canceling earbuds compatible with smartphones and PCs. What sets these earbuds apart from standard headphones is their advanced control module. With the control module

New Trick in Valorant Allows for Near-Perfect Accuracy on Stinger and Bulldog

ValorantA new in-game mechanic gives near-perfect shots for the Stinger and Bulldog in Valorant | Photo by Riot GamesA new trick has been found that gives players almost perfect accuracy for the Stinger and Bulldog weapons in Valorant when shooting in quick bursts.Potentially a new meta for half buys? Stinger is insanely good at quick bursting, so is bulldog but its too expensivehttps://t.co/kJINzrNDYK pic.twitter.com/zDXf143Ogt— G2 Lothar (@LotharHS) July 22, 2021The trick was discovered by Jakub "Lothar" Szygulski, a Polish streamer and caster under the G2 Esports brand. How it works

How to play Akshan, League of Legends’ newest champion

Akshan, the Rogue Sentinel, is League of Legends’ newest champion. The third champ released in 2021 provides an interesting take on the marksman class. Instead of being designed with primary use in the bottom lane made in mind, Akshan was built for success in the solo lanes due to the way his kit is more ability focused and how his attack speed scales. Akshan’s play patterns align with a mobile skirmisher who can use the map to his advantage thanks to his grappling hook. If you’re searching for another unorthodox