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Rascal retires from professional Overwatch, will pursue coaching career

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Another one of the Overwatch League’s veteran stars is hanging up his peripherals before the 2022 season. But we may see him take on a new role instead. Philadelphia Fusion DPS Kim “Rascal” Dong-jun announced today that he’s parting ways with the team and retiring from professional play in the Overwatch League. In a personal post on Twitter, he said he’ll instead be pursuing a coaching career in the league next year.   Rascal has been one of the league’s most impressive flex DPS players since the inaugural season when he

Vitality overcome Copenhagen Flames to set up NIP clash

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Time Stamp: October 7, 2021 6:03 PM - Modified On: October 7, 2021 - Published By:
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Both favorites have won their matches on the first day of the IEM Fall Europe playoffs as NIP's 2-1 victory over Movistar Riders was followed by Vitality's 2-0 over Copenhagen Flames. But just like the Spanish underdogs, the Danish squad that went 5-0 in the group stage pushed the tournament favorites to the limit. Richard "⁠shox⁠" Papillon admitted that his team is really happy with the win over Copenhagen Flames following a 16-12 on Dust2 and 16-14 Vertigo. "They are a really tough opponent, we had a lot of difficult

NA CS:GO veteran MAiNLiNE has passed away, according to former teammates

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Time Stamp: October 7, 2021 5:15 PM - Modified On: October 7, 2021 - Published By:
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Michael “MAiNLiNE” Jaber, a veteran of the North American Counter-Strike: Global Offensive scene, has reportedly died. He was 26. The news was first shared by Joel “jcrueL” Cruel, a former teammate of his on eUnited and Mask Off, now officially signed to Complexity’s VALORANT roster. I wish I checked up with you more often, Rest In Peace brother @Mainlinecsgo . Those csgo teams and times we spent at lan will always be some of the best memories for me.— COL jcrueL (@jcrueL_) October 7, 2021 MAiNLiNE was a longtime participant

Here are the players to watch at The International 2021

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Time Stamp: October 7, 2021 10:47 AM - Modified On: October 7, 2021 - Published By:
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Dota 2 has had a chaotic 2021 season with remnants of the previous year carrying over while many teams host completely different rosters that have changed throughout the Dota Pro Circuit. Throughout that period, we only had two real chances to see players compete at an international level when the top teams from each region clashed at the OneEsports Singapore Major and WePlay AniMajor.  Now, heading into The International 10, 18 of the best teams in the world will battle it out from Oct. 7 to 17 for their share

Randy Pitchford Steps Down as President of Gearbox Software, Steve Jones to Replace

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Top GamesImage courtesy of Gearbox EntertainmentPitchford will continue to serve continue to serve as President of the newly-formed Gearbox Studios.Yesterday, Gearbox announced that President and CEO, Randy Pitchford, would be stepping down from his role at Gearbox Software in order to focus on the company's entertainment division. His replacement will be long-time Gearbox veteran, Steve Jones, who previously served as the company's Chief Technology Officer. Jones, who has worked for Gearbox for 22 years, served as the technical director for both Borderlands and Borderlands 2 and was appointed Chief Technology

Veteran Overwatch League DPS birdring retires

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Time Stamp: October 6, 2021 11:32 PM - Modified On: October 6, 2021 - Published By:
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After years of gaming, hundreds of clutch plays, and one championship trophy, one of the pillars of competitive Overwatch is taking his final bow in the professional scene.  Kim “birdring” Ji-hyeok, DPS for the Los Angeles Gladiators, announced his retirement from the Overwatch League today. He was a critical part of the Gladiators roster, but he’s also one of the most important players in Overwatch esports history.  Birdring began his journey in competitive Overwatch in 2016 and was a part of KongDoo Uncia, which later merged into Team KongDoo Panthera.

Here are the top picks to win Dota 2’s The International 10

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Time Stamp: October 6, 2021 10:39 PM - Modified On: October 6, 2021 - Published By:
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After two years of waiting, The International 10 is finally here, which means 18 of Dota 2’s best teams will be competing on esports’ biggest stage for their share of the $40 million prize pool. For just the third time this year, top players from around the world will gather together in one location to play a tournament. The final premier event of the season will run from Oct. 7 to 17 to test their mettle and see who has what it takes to lift the Aegis of Champions. Some

French superstar kennyS reveals uncertainties about his future in CS:GO

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Time Stamp: October 6, 2021 4:04 PM - Modified On: October 6, 2021 - Published By:
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One of the greatest players in CS:GO might be taking a new step in his career soon. Kenny “kennyS” Schrub explained in an interview with Dexerto that he’s uncertain of his future with the game and he could consider a switch over to VALORANT if need be. “At the end, I had a really better mindset, I was doing things right, it just didn’t work out because of many reasons,” he said. “I would be sad [to leave CS:GO] because I know I have what it takes to be a

Florida Mutineers unveils roster ahead of 2022 Call of Duty League season

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The Florida Mutineers has finalized its lineup heading into the 2022 Call of Duty League season. The team is bringing back Skyz, Havok, and Owakening for another season while adding CDL newcomer Davpadie to round out the roster ahead of the CoD Vanguard season, Florida officially announced today. Yeez will start the season on the bench as a substitute after the team signed him in July. Davpadie was most recently a member of Team Canada in the CoD Challengers season, helping the squad place fourth in the North America Challengers