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NoPing releases its Dota 2 roster, will reform for next DPC season

NoPing e-sports and its Dota 2 rosters have agreed to part ways ahead of the next Dota Pro Circuit season. In a statement, NoPing said it will be fielding a new roster for the next season, but the organization has no news to share at the moment.  This is the second top-level South American roster to split with its sponsor organization in order to pursue other opportunities, following Thunder Predator doing the same following The International 10.  “By decision of all players in the team, we will not continue with the

When does Apex’s season 10, Emergence, end?

Season 10 of Apex Legends, Emergence, launched on Aug. 3. It will end on Nov. 2 with the release of season 11, called Escape, which was announced today. That means players have a bit more than two weeks to grind lobbies in the second half of the ranked split, which is taking place on Kings Canyon. That’s also the time limit for completing the Emergence battle pass to unlock skins and other in-game items. Season 11, Escape, will likely start immediately after season 10 ends on Nov. 2. Related: Apex

How tiebreakers work at Worlds 2021

The 2021 League of Legends World Championship is in full swing. With the group stage winding down and the second round robin posing countless tiebreaker scenarios, there are plenty of chances for teams to play each other in winner-take-all games with berths in the knockout round on the line. The play-in and group stages at Worlds share a similar ruleset when it comes to tiebreakers, but there are a few alterations. Here’s everything you need to know about tiebreakers at Worlds 2021. When will the tiebreakers be played? In the

Team Spirit shock the world, beat PSG.LGD to win The International 10

From making it in by one game through regional qualifiers to a 0-4 start in the group stage, then going into one of the greatest lower bracket runs of all-time, Team Spirit held off PSG.LGD to cap off their Cinderella story by lifting the Aegis of Champions at Dota 2‘s The International 10.  Led by Miposhka, the only player on the team who has ever competed at a TI before, Spirit are the first CIS team to win The International since Na’Vi did it a decade ago at TI1. They

Gen.G and LNG fight for first seed in Group D on final day of Worlds 2021 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. Oct. 18, the last day of the Worlds 2021 group stage, features a Group D round-robin that will decide which teams take the final two spots in the knockout stage. Since Group D was the only group that featured no 3-0 or 0-3 teams through the first round of games, it contains the most questions that need to be answered. Any of the four teams present could

Invictus Gaming win first day of EMEA ALGS Pro League

Invictus Gaming took home the win with a clutch victory in the debut outing of the Apex Legends Global Series (ALGS) Pro League today in the Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region. The UK-based roster of Jamie “Blasts” Levine, Brynn Crompton Corbet, and Cameron “Noiises” Walker were trailing the top teams after five games. But Invictus rallied in the sixth and final match of the day with an excellent performance and eked out a one-point victory over their lobby, giving them an early lead in the Pro League

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

Smash World Tour Championships reveals dates for Super Smash Bros. Melee, Ultimate event

With the regular season wrapping up and Super Smash Bros. players from around the world ready to compete, more details for the Smash World Tour Championships have been revealed, including that it will run from Dec. 17 to 19 in Orlando.  This means that every player that has qualified for the event by competing in the various Smash World Tour regional tournaments throughout the year will travel to battle it out for their share of the $150,000 prize pool, split evenly between Ultimate and Melee.  Overall, there are 15 different

The 5 best third-party Joy-Cons of 2021

Nintendo Switch owners know all too well the perils of Joy-Con drift. The gradual wear down of the thumbsticks on Joy-Cons has plagued the console since its 2017 launch. Because of the phenomenon, many Switch players have turned to third-party controllers as replacements for the dual gamepads. Here are the six best third-party Joy-Cons of 2021.  What to expect with third-party Joy-Cons Third-party controllers can be hit or miss when going in blind. Some companies sell cheap knockoffs that could break within the first few uses or not at all.