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G2 and OG advance to BLAST Showdown quarter-finals

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Time Stamp: October 13, 2021 1:16 PM - Modified On: October 13, 2021 - Published By:
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G2 are through to the next stage of the BLAST Premier Fall Showdown 2021 after defeating Lynn Vision in a competitive showing from the Chinese, which saw the favorites come back into the series after a surprising loss on Vertigo to the Chinese squad. It was less stressful day for OG, as they swept paiN 2-0 with Aleksi "⁠Aleksib⁠" Virolainen producing some great moments for his team across both maps. G2 will face the winner of Evil Geniuses vs MAD Lions on Saturday while OG will fight Complexity on Friday

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

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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

Stepping up for North America, Team Liquid look for redemption at Worlds 2021

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This article is sponsored by DJ Esports. In comparison to the competition, Team Liquid stands out among the other finalists.  Following an underwhelming 3-3 run that ended with defeat in the group stage last year, the team changed up the roster by putting Alphari in the top lane and letting Santorin loose in the jungle. This lineup rotation had a largely positive impact on their performance and resulted in runner-up finishes in both the Spring and Summer seasons. This secured them the second seed in their group at Worlds. League

DJ Esports League of Legends Worlds 2021 predictions

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This article is sponsored by DJ Esports. On Oct. 5, the Season 11 League of Legends Worlds Championship will officially kick off in Iceland. In this year’s Worlds finals, all the competing teams will gather to compete in one stadium, the Laugardalshöll, and clash for their share of $2.2 million.  For this event, DJ Esports has a new section specifically for fans to explore. The “Outright” tab now shows odds for the final winner of the Worlds Championship, based on the platform’s comprehensive data analysis tools like their AI-driven analytics matrix.

Microsoft’s The Initiative brings on Crystal Dynamics to help develop its Perfect Dark reboot

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One of Microsoft’s core studios, The Initiative, gave fans a slight update on the development for its reboot of the classic Perfect Dark franchise, announcing that Crystal Dynamics has been brought on to help with the game.  Crystal Dynamics, best known for working on the Tomb Raider franchise and the live service Marvel’s Avengers, is a subsidiary studio of Square Enix and will now be working directly with The Initiative on its current project.  Perfect Dark update! We are partnering with Crystal Dynamics, the world class team behind character-driven games

1WIN crowned Malta Vibes Knockout Series 2 champions

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1WIN have become the Malta Vibes Knockout Series 2 champions after defeating Sinners 2-1 in the grand final, growing their title cabinet in size and prestige after winning the last two ESEA Cash Cups. Vadim "⁠MSE⁠" Zimin’s men showed exceptional resilience in the three-map grand final, upsetting the Czech squad that currently sits 22nd in the world ranking, ten places above 1WIN, with star player Denis "⁠deko⁠" Zhukov putting in a massive performance for his squad with a 1.44 rating by the end of the series. Both of the finalists,

NAVI edge past Heroic on their way to EPL grand final

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Casper "⁠cadiaN⁠" Møller's men were unable to reach back-to-back ESL Pro League finals after an incredibly close match. Aleksandr "⁠s1mple⁠" Kostyliev, as he often does, proved to be the X factor that gave Natus Vincere the edge in the series that went the distance on all three maps. "We didn't play our game today, if we want to win tomorrow we need to play much better," said Natus Vincere's superstar when talking about the close game. "[Heroic] played good... overall they were prepared." Natus Vincere will face Vitality in the

What is a rush comp in Overwatch?

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Overwatch is a game that’s been defined by metas, particularly at the highest level of play.  While there will always be people who simply play the characters they like best, more coordinated teams might look to bring a little something extra to the way they approach matches by playing the most effective combinations of characters. Enter: rush comp. What is a rush comp? A rush comp, or rush composition, is when players choose their characters based on a fairly simple goal: take out the enemy as quickly as possible. The

mouz beat fnatic to remain in playoff contention in EPL

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Christopher "⁠dexter⁠" Nong's team put up an impressive performance against a fnatic team that had achieved a series of impressive results in a volatile Group B. After mousesports began the group down 0-2, a second consecutive 2-0 victory keeps the European team in the conversation for reaching the knockout stages of ESL Pro League Season 14 as they are heading into the final match against BIG on Tuesday. On the other side of the equation, the defeat puts fnatic in an insecure position as they face a must-win encounter against