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Virtus Pro overcome experience gap, beat Vici Gaming at The International 10

No previous experience playing at The International didn’t hinder Virtus Pro today. All five players made their debut on the event’s main stage in the upper bracket and completed what many Dota 2 fans view as an upset against a veteran Vici Gaming squad.  This was a clash of playstyles, with VG playing composed and VP going for their usual, more aggressive drafts. And despite being punished early, the young CIS squad managed to gather themselves and win the series 2-1.  VG looked like they might have an easy time

NICKMERCS Names the MAC-10 the Best Warzone Season 6 SMG

Call of DutyContent creator star NICKMERCS has been back for about a week now from his near two-month hiatus from Warzone and with the launch of Season 6 just in the rear view, the controller god wasted no time in figuring out what his go-to SMG will be at least for the foreseeable future.Breaking it all down in a recent YouTube video titled, "The Only SMG You Should Use in Season 6," NICKMERCS showcased just how after all this time, his trusty MAC-10 continues to have his back.[embedded content]As covered

Rocket League Update 2.06 Patch Notes Explained

Top GamesPhoto courtesy of Psyonix/Epic GamesRocket League is an ever-evolving game always being tweaked to improve player experiences. Tuesday was no different, as Psyonix released the latest update for Rocket League, v2.06.This latest version comes with multiple bugs fixes and a new update to Free Play mode, check out all of the changes below. A new Community Update is live on the blog! Today we're looking at October, analyzing the changes we made to Casual Matchmaking, and revealing a new feature coming to Free Play in a game update tomorrow

Images of HTC’s new VR headset Vive Flow leak online

HTC is preparing to reveal their new VR Headset, believed to be called the Vive Flow, in the coming days, and images of what looks to be the new tech have already surfaced online. Evleaks shared a series of images earlier today showcasing the new design of the Vive Flow, as well as some of its key build features and uses. Among these leaked images is information for the HTC Vive Flow’s release, which will reportedly begin pre-orders on Oct. 15, with products set to ship to customers in early

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

XQc plays ‘Cuckold Simulator’ game after misogyny allegations

In his Twitch stream yesterday, xQc took a moment while watching a nature documentary to address allegations of misogyny after he told a woman to go work at a Grand Theft Auto strip club as an insult. XQc expressed incredulity at the allegations, saying that it was a “double standard” that he could not insult women without being called a misogynist. “Some people call me an incel unironically for saying ‘get a job at the VU [strip club],’ saying that I should get banned,” he said. “I feel bad, but

Vici Gaming, Virtus.pro, and the potential experience gap at The International 10

This article is sponsored by DJ Esports. Virtus.pro had a very solid showing during the group stage at The International 10, finishing second in Group A with an 11-5 record and earning a top seed in the upper bracket of the event’s main stage.  During that group stage run, VP defeated Evil Geniuses, Alliance, and Team Aster, while also splitting their series with OG and showing that the young roster was more than capable of contending with players who have attended numerous TIs in the past.  Unlike the upstarts that many

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

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

The Roar of European Lions: how MAD Lions can rise to the occasion at Worlds 2021

This article is sponsored by DJ Esports. The League of Legends World Championship 2021 is taking place in Iceland, and 22 teams from around the world will play against each other to determine who takes home the Summoner’s Cup. MAD Lions have come to represent the LEC as the region’s first seed. Over the latest season, MAD achieved good results in the spring and summer double crowns. They are coming to the World Championships as Europe’s top contender. In 2020, they finished in second place in the regular season of