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Players to watch in the ALGS Pro League: Split One North America

The Apex Legends Global Series’ second year is upon us with the Pro League beginning this weekend in all regions. North America promises some of the highest-profile names and rivalries in the entire world, and the Pro League matches in NA are sure to be intense.  Some of the most successful pros in the scene are also some of its most-watched creators, while others stream sporadically to tens of people. That doesn’t mean you should underestimate any of them, however. If you’re new to the highest level of Apex Legends

Back 4 Blood Karlee Guide: Best Weapons and Cards

Top Games"Something smells bad and for once it isn't us." / Photo courtesy of Turtle Rock StudiosLooking to play as Karlee in Back 4 Blood? Here's how you can maximize her potential.Karlee is one of the most mysterious Cleaners of the bunch, tending to keep to herself more within the group after initially surviving on the outskirts of Fort Hope since the Collapse. With the Ridden threat on the rise, Karlee decided to put her introverted ideals aside to fight alongside the Cleaners.One of the four Cleaners players can unlock down the

Back 4 Blood Jim Guide: Best Weapons and Cards

Top Games"He's our seasoned marksman. A crack shot. Lethal at 500 yards." / Photo courtesy of Turtle Rock StudiosLooking to play as Jim in Back 4 Blood? Here's how you can maximize his potential.A natural when it comes to the outdoors, hunting and scouting, Jim's skillset is worth twofold since he's also the most knowledgeable of the Cleaners when it comes to Finleyville and the surrounding county. After a stint in the military, Jim returned to his hometown to find it destroyed by the Collapse, now finding his place among the

Back 4 Blood Mom Guide: Best Weapons and Cards

Top Games"She might have not brought you into this world, but if you're a Ridden, she'll take you out of it." / Photo courtesy of Turtle Rock StudiosLooking to play as Mom in Back 4 Blood? Here's how you can maximize her potential.Just as Mom became the voice of survivors in Finleyville, as well as second in command at Fort Hope, she's one of the most dependable picks of the eight playable Cleaners to choose from. With a strong personality and "no shit" attitude that civilians gravitate towards for leadership, Mom's

Virtus.pro and Liquid to face off in BLAST Showdown quarter-finals

Virtus.pro and Liquid are set to face off in the BLAST Premier Fall Showdown quarter-finals on Saturday after coming out on top of their respective matches in the round of 16 against underdogs Movistar Riders and 9z. Despite setting off with an impressive defense on Vertigo, Virtus.pro ended up having to fend off a resilient Movistar Riders side, who came into the tournament fresh off qualification for PGL Major Stockholm on the back of a surprising run to fifth place at IEM Fall. Liquid will take on Virtus.pro on Saturday

Potential upset on the horizon: Royal Never Give Up, Hanwha Life Esports enter match trending in different directions

This article is sponsored by DJ Esports. Royal Never Give Up and Hanwha Life Esports, the LPL and LCK representatives in Group C of the 2021 League of Legends World Championship, will battle it out on Summoner’s Rift tomorrow.  RNG have had a good run this year, successfully defeating FPX in the LPL Spring Split to win the championship and followed that up by claiming the MSI title in May. While they may have lost to LNG Esports in the third round of the Summer Split playoffs, they advanced to the

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

JD Gaming parts ways with LokeN and Mystic

After missing the 2021 World Championship, JD Gaming has decided to part ways with veteran AD carry LokeN and substitute support Mystic. JDG’s 2020 campaign impressed many fans and analysts, with the organization pulling off back-to-back top-two finishes. They also went to Worlds that year as one of the stronger contenders at the event but were unfortunately eliminated in the knockout stage by Suning Gaming. Even with this setback, this team was expected to maintain the same level of play heading into the following year. This, however, was far from

DBL PONEY and NIP take lead in Group D at IEM Fall

In their second victory in the group, DBL PONEY denied fnatic on Nuke after a back and forth match that ended 16-13, with the second consecutive loss putting pressure on Alex "⁠ALEX⁠" McMeekin and co. who require a top-six finish at the event in order to guarantee a spot at the Major. NIP ran over FaZe on Ancient with a 16-8 scoreline as Hampus "⁠hampus⁠" Poser led the Swedish side with 22 kills. The Ninjas already sit comfortably in the RMR rankings at fourth but will look to secure as

Vitality and OG edge out victories; Dignitas take first win against MAD Lions

ENCE was at the centre of another brawl, as their game against OG extended all the way to a fourth set of overtime before it saw Aleksi "⁠Aleksib⁠" Virolainen's men being crowned victors. Vitality had a close game of their own after surviving a Sprout comeback which brought the game to round number 30 on the main stream. Dignitas had the most comfortable night so far, shaking off yesterday's close loss against ENCE and taking their first win at IEM Fall Europe by defeating MAD Lions in what was the