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Stylistic differences clash as Royal Never Give up face Fnatic at Worlds 2021

This article is written in partnership with DJ Esports. All odds presented are at the time of publication and are subject to change. Both Royal Never Give Up and Fnatic have gone through some serious roster changes over the last year. RNG found success by shifting their offense to focus more on the top lane, leading to victory in both the Spring Split and the MSI. The team also qualified for the World Championships during regionals. FNC, on the other hand, adjusted their strategy to focus more on the jungle,

How to Go Into 3rd Person in Far Cry 6

Top GamesFar Cry 6 players are wondering how they can switch into the third-person camera in-game. / UbisoftFar Cry 6 players are wondering how they can switch into the third-person camera in-game.This isn’t an unusual question. Far Cry has featured third-person shots in the past and has both models and images of Dani Rojas—the protagonist of the sixth and most recent series release. Additionally, with all the sculpted, textured, shaded, and implemented gear players can equip their Dani with, it makes sense that they’d want to see them.Here’s what we

Former champions possibly destined to clash at Worlds 2021

This article is sponsored by DJ Esports. DWG KIA had their fair share of ups and downs this season, but somehow, the team has found its way back to the World Championship as the LCK’s top seed.  After a roster change in the middle of the summer—one that placed legendary mid laner ShowMaker at the AD Carry position and the team’s starting AD Carry Ghost on the bench—the team struggled to find its identity in the season’s second half. Still, they were able to catch fire in the back-end of the

Evil Geniuses, OG, and the main event implications for a clash at The International 10

This article is sponsored by DJ Esports. Evil Geniuses had a very strong showing during the 2021 Dota Pro Circuit placing second at the One Esports Singapore Major and WePlay AniMajor and qualifying for The International 10 with a global leading 1,700 DPC points. The success of EG this season largely came from integrating Abed and iceiceice into the team. With the Southeast Asian players joining the team, EG was able to implement a much more aggressive and technical style that helped the roster reach new heights. This playstyle shift had the

New Twitch extensions shows streamers’ revenue ranking after leak

Only days ago on Oct. 8, Twitch suffered its most significant data breach to date. In the mass of information released to the public were the alleged payouts of countless, notable streamers on the platforms. Though the gravity of the situation is clear, Twitch streamers and viewers alike have been quick to make light of the crisis. Ottomated, a professional developer and content creator, released a Twitch extension that allows you to view every streamer’s ranking on your Twitch dashboard. After the information breach spread online, a chart listing the

Vel’Koz gives League fans the green light in this Squid Game crossover

A new concept skin for Vel’Koz takes inspiration from the Netflix sensation, Squid Game.  Concept artist NeburaART released the League of Legends skin concept on Oct. 6, drawing inspiration from the popular Korean series. In this fan made skin, Vel’Koz wears the same mask as one of the managers from the show, highlighting just how wicked and twisted his mentality is—not to mention Vel’Koz’s similarity to the invertebrate after which the game in the series gets its name.   The latest Netflix sensation, Squid Game, is a Korean drama and horror

Pokimane speaks out on Twitch payout leaks and lack of diversity

Before playing VALORANT on her Twitch stream yesterday, Pokimane took some time to respond to the Twitch data that was leaked on top streamer payouts earlier on Oct. 6.  On her stream, Pokimane said she wasn’t surprised by the purported highest earners on Twitch, specifically xQc. “It actually makes sense to me that xQc is at the top,” Poki said. “He is who he is, he streams hella long hours, he has made such an xQcL community. He’s like the poster child of streaming.” Pokimane was also asked by her

How much money does CriticalRole make on Twitch?

CriticalRole is a massively popular role-playing series that features numerous voice actors playing Dungeons and Dragons campaigns. And while the brand’s Twitch channel isn’t among the most-watched in terms of live broadcasts, it’s purportedly the highest-paid channel on the platform. A data breach earlier this week revealed payouts for channels on Twitch over the past 26 months. While notable streamers like xQc, Summit1g, and Tfue were near the top of the list, CriticalRole led all channels with a purported $9,626,712 earned on Twitch. The streamer payout totals included money from

DJ Esports League of Legends Worlds 2021 predictions

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.

Slow pace, few kills, and different priorities: Insights for Cloud9 vs. DetonatioN FocusMe at Worlds 2021

This article is sponsored by DJ Esports. There’s no way around it; Cloud9 struggled in the Summer Split. They transferred Zven to C9 Academy, only to bring him back because of the team’s poor performance.  After Zven returned, the team gradually got back on track and managed to make it to Worlds as the third seed from North America despite those early struggles. C9 rely heavily on the mid-jungle duo of Blaber and Perkz, where Blaber’s jungling tempo is a deciding factor in C9’s productivity. He is an aggressive player who