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T1 and EDG fight for Group B supremacy at Worlds 2021

 This article is written in partnership with DJ Esports. All odds presented are at the time of publication and are subject to change. The second day of the group stage at Worlds 2021 will start off with one of the most anticipated matchups of the tournament. The LCK’s T1 will face off against the LPL’s EDward Gaming in an important Group B match. While neither of these squads is the top-rated League of Legends team from their region at Worlds, both could end up making a run deep into the

Riot to experiment with new decay configurations at higher League MMRs, will introduce harder ranked resets

So many changes have already been confirmed for the next League of Legends season—and Riot Games isn’t stopping just yet. In a new Quick Gameplay Thoughts blog post today, Cody “Codebear” Germain went into details about some adjustments headed to the ranked system of the game in the preseason and beyond. First, he talked about the team’s plans to experiment with some new decay configurations over the next couple of months due to LP decay rates at high ranks. For example, players returning to League after taking a break found

k0nfig parts ways with Complexity amid reports of Astralis move

Kristian "⁠k0nfig⁠" Wienecke has departed Complexity, the Dallas-based organization has announced, ending his 21-month long tenure with the team. The 24-year-old's move away from the 'Juggernaut' follows in the wake of a report from Jaxon in September that pointed towards an impending move to Astralis, indicating that k0nfig would not re-sign with Complexity as his contract neared its end. Astralis' interest in k0nfig is not new, and dates back to before they acquired Emil "⁠Magisk⁠" Reif in 2018. In his book The Brain Behind Astralis, head coach Danny "⁠zonic⁠" Sørensen

Cloud9 battle Unicorns of Love in last game of Worlds 2021 play-in group stage

This article is written in partnership with DJ Esports. All odds presented are at the time of publication and are subject to change. The 2021 League of Legends World Championship play-in stage concludes on Oct. 7. Two Group B powerhouses, Cloud9 of the LCS and Unicorns of Love of the LCL, will go head-to-head in a matchup with major implications. This will be the final game of the play-in group stage and most of the main stage qualification matches can change based on this result. North America’s staple team are

AWAY: The Survival Series Interview – Premise, Environments, Exploration, and More

A game with a premise as inherently fascinating as that of AWAY: The Survival Series is bound to pique curiosity, and it certainly has done that. Taking the form of a playable nature documentary where you play as a glider, control various other animals, and explore beautiful environments while avoiding dangerous predators, Breaking Walls’ upcoming game certainly seems to be shaping up to be quite unique. Ahead of its launch, we recently reached out to the developers with some of our questions about AWAY: The Survival Series. Below, you can read our conversation

Can Grumpig be Shiny in Pokemon GO?

PokémonPhoto by NianticIt’s always a treat to discover the addition of a new shiny in Pokemon GO, as the addition of these rare, alternate-colored forms of Pokemon always causes a frenzy amongst players. A considerable amount of shiny variants currently exist in the game, but out of the existing roster of monsters, can Grumpig be shiny in Pokemon GO?Grumpig is a Psychic-type that was first introduced in Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire alongside its pre-evolution form, Spoink. In the mainline series, Grumpig could only be obtainable from evolving Spoink, though GO

Can Spoink be shiny in Pokemon GO?

PokémonImage provided by Niantic.Can Spoink be shiny in Pokemon GO? Shinies have always been considered the hallmark of rare Pokemon since their introduction in Generation 2, as the chances of finding these alternate-colored Pokemon are extremely slim. Pokemon GO is no exception, though the additions of shinies are gradual, so not all Pokemon can appear in their rare forms.Spoink is a Psychic-type that was introduced in Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire as the Bounce Pokemon. Commonly found in forest settings, Spoink isn’t an uncommon sight to find in tall grass. It

The 2021 LCS Summer Split had the lowest peak viewership count of any LCS season over the last 5 years

100 Thieves might have pulled off the ultimate heist in the 2021 LCS Summer Split finals, but the league itself hasn’t been able to yoink more viewers through this new year. This past season, the LCS had its lowest peak viewership count over the last five years, according to Esports Charts. The esports viewership statistic site says that the LCS reached a peak of 364,000 viewers this past summer, including co-streams. This peak came during the grand finals matchup between 100 Thieves and Team Liquid yesterday, where Closer, FBI, and

Genshin Impact Players Express Frustration Around Anniversary, Yoimiya, and miHoYo’s Silence

Top GamesIt seems like the once breakout game is taking some heavy hits from its fans as Genshin Impact has been the subject of a few disappointments in a row. / miHoYoIt seems like the once breakout game is taking some heavy hits from its fans as Genshin Impact has been the subject of a few disappointments in a row.From meager anniversary rewards to the addition of a new and swiftly dubbed all but entirely useless character, Genshin Impact players have been dealt a bad hand of cards this week.

Final Fantasy XIV Endwalker Male Viera Character Creation & Artifact Gear Revealed

Today Square Enix hosted the 65th Final Fantasy XIV Letter From the Producer Live broadcast revealing new details about the upcoming expansion Endwalker. Producer and Director Naoki Yoshida and Global Community Producer Toshio Murouchi were in attendance as usual, providing all the information. Yoshida-san showcased the character creation from the benchmark revealed earlier today, showing the first look at male viera customization. [embedded content] We then get to take a look at the new artifact armor for all existing jobs. Of course, the ones for Sage and Reaper have already