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

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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

Chet Named Valorant Head Coach for Team Envy

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ValorantChet "Chet" Singh has left TSM to coach for Team Envy. / Photo courtesy of Team EnvyTeam Envy has named Chet "Chet" Singh the new head coach of their professional Valorant team, the North American organization announced Wednesday.The addition comes nearly two weeks removed from Michael "Mikes" Hockom vacating the position due to an odd contract negotiation fallout with the organization. Joined @Envy excited to work with my boys https://t.co/i5UoSjvADf— Envy Chet (@chetsingh) October 13, 2021Chet, 25, is one of the most well-known and experienced voices in the competitive Valorant

ChoiHyoBin leaves San Francisco Shock, retires from pro Overwatch

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Veteran Overwatch League pro Choi “ChoiHyoBin” Hyo-bin said in an emotional post today that he’s retiring from professional Overwatch. ChoiHyoBin joined the San Francisco Shock in 2018 and was a part of the team that won two Grand Finals championships in 2019 and 2020. He’s an off-tank, which is a tough role for anyone going into the 2022 season that will be played on an early build of Overwatch 2. Next year, teams will consist of one less tank player on each team. ChoiHyoBin was a beloved player in the

Sheepy talks UOL’s communication struggles leading up to Worlds 2021

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A team so dominant in its region can sometimes have its struggles overlooked in favor of its successes. For Unicorns of Love’s founder and head coach Sheepy, improving communications and taking precautionary steps to be able to perform at the highest level is of utmost importance. Although the League of Legends team performed well in the past several years, communication issues played a role in preventing them from reaching a higher level when it came to the international stage.  From ensuring the team was always prepared to strengthening the team’s

JW released from fnatic: “It is time for me to start writing the next chapter”

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Jesper "⁠JW⁠" Wecksell has officially entered free agency, having been released from his contract with fnatic following three months on the bench. The three-time Major winner spent nearly eight years with the organization, practically his whole CS:GO career, but will now be looking for new opportunities. "I will work hard on my game, try to stream some, and try to play in as many qualifiers as possible until I know what is next for me," JW wrote on Twitlonger, hinting at more Counter-Strike action, but leaving the doors open for

Riot details plans for European Regional Leagues in 2022

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To continue to strengthen pathways for professional League of Legends players, major changes are coming to the European Regional Leagues in 2022. This includes solidifying their structure and ensuring their stability moving forward by extending license deals from Spain’s Superliga to France’s La Ligue Française. Maximillian Peter Schmidt, head of esports for League in Europe, detailed Riot’s plans for the ERLs in a Dev Post today. Accredited and non-accredited leagues Accredited leagues Every ERL will be divided into “accredited” and “non-accredited” leagues in 2022. The accredited leagues include Superliga, La

FIFA Reportedly Wants EA to Pay $1 Billion Every Four Years For Name

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FIFAImage courtesy of EA SportsA new article has shed light on a possible reason behind EA considering a name change for the FIFA franchise.A post from The New York Times reported that a financial dispute between EA and the football organisation, FIFA, could be one of the reasons for a possible name change to the long-standing video game franchise. According to the report, FIFA is seeking to double its payout from what it currently receives from EA Sports, taking the figure to over $1 billion every four years. This is

How much does ImperialHal make?

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Pro Apex Legends player Phillip “ImperialHal” Dosen consistently ranks among the most popular streamers in the genre on Twitch. When a leak last week revealed the payouts of Twitch streamers, ImperialHal came in at No. 100 on the list of the highest-paid figures on the site. From August 2019 to October 2021, ImperialHal cleared $886,999.17 in Twitch payouts alone. Screengrab via KnowSomething That figure, while impressive on its own, doesn’t include a wide array of other revenue streams. ImperialHal also receives donations from viewers, his TSM salary, revenue from other

Ludwig to host $20,000 Nick All-Star crew battle featuring top Super Smash Bros. players

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Content creators and competitive players from multiple other fighting games have turned Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl into a must-watch game when the two elements combine—and Ludwig is doing just that by hosting a $20,000 crew battle on Oct. 16.  This stream will feature two teams, both constructed of professional players or personalities from the Super Smash Bros. competitive scene. They’ll be split up between Melee and Ultimate, with Mang0 and ESAM captaining their respective teams.  A crew battle is nothing new to the fighting game community (FGC) and has been a

FIFA 22 Road to the Knockouts: What to Expect

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FIFABy Max Mallow | 4:19 PM EDTPhoto by EA SportsFIFA 22 Road to the Knockouts was revealed by EA Sports confirming a brand new Ultimate Team promotion coming Oct. 15 at 1 p.m. ET.EA Sports and UEFA have had a working relationship bringing sponsored Champions League and Europa League content to Ultimate Team for the past few years. Those partnered content drops include items like Champions League cards in packs year-round, special promotions like Road to the Final, Team of the Group Stage, and more. Road to the Knockouts seems