ALEX to step down from Vitality CSGO

Alex “ALEX” McMeekin is looking to step down from Vitality according to a report from 1pvr.fr. ALEX has been a member of Vitality since December 2018 when he joined in place of Vincent “Happy” Schopenhauer in the Vitality lineup. Serving as the squad’s in-game leader alongside Nathan “NBK” Schmitt, ALEX helped guide the majority French […]

Pokémon Sword and Shield: How to get the Lucky Egg

The Lucky Egg is an important item for leveling up Pokémon in Pokémon Sword and Shield. When held by a Pokémon, this item increases the holder’s experience gained from battling by 50%. Players can get the Lucky Egg by completing a series of tasks in Hulbury. Here’s where to go and how to do it. […]

xQc slams CSGO community on Twitter about Valorant – Daily Esports

Former professional Overwatch League player Félix “xQc” Lengyel took to Twitter today criticizing the Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CSGO) community for outspoken members boasting of their future career in Valorant. Amid Riot Games’ latest press release about the game, community members are expressing their opinions, both positive and negative. ✖ To view this video please enable […]

Does VALORANT have 128-tick servers?

Tickrate has long been a burning issue in first-person shooters.  The difference between 20, 64, and 128-tick servers have huge implications on games like Counter-Strike, Overwatch, and Rainbow Six. The higher the tickrate, the more consistent and competitive the gameplay. Peakers’ advantage is less of a factor and poor bullet registration becomes a thing of […]

Smash World Tour: Prize Pool, Rules, and More

VGBootCamp and several other notable figures within the Super Smash Bros. community have put together the Smash World Tour, which will provide a functional tournament circuit for both Smash Melee and Ultimate.  Similarly to how Tekken, Street Fighter, and Dragon Ball FighterZ have their own tournament circuits that culminate in a final event with a […]

CS:GO: IEM Katowice 2020 Streams Break 1 Million Viewers at Peak

Viewer numbers for IEM Katowice show great promise for CS:GO. With the constant growth of average and peak CS:GO players counts, it’s clear the game has been gaining popularity. But this popularity is increasing in the streams of esports events too. This proved true during the grand final of IEM Katowice, where Natus Vincere took […]

G2 überfordert – Natus Vincere triumphiert bei der IEM Katowice 2020 – CS:GO

Nachdem die Osteuropäer im Halbfinale den Weltranglistenersten aus dem Weg gefegt haben, folgte heute die Krönung im Finale gegen G2. Mit einem klaren 3-0 erhebt Natus Vincere Anspruch auf den CS:GO-Thron. G2 versucht sich auf Nuke Die erste Map sorgte bereits für eine große Überraschung. G2s Wahl fiel tatsächlich auf Nuke. Ausgerechnet die Karte auf […]

Pokémon Sword and Shield: Ranked Battle Series 3 is live

It’s finally March, which means that the third Ranked Battle Series in Pokémon Sword and Shield is live. New Pokémon, Gigantamax forms, and regional variants will be legal both in-game and at VGC events. New Pokémon in the format The release of Pokémon Home allowed players to transfer several creatures into Sword and Shield that […]

Dota Underlords is no longer in Early Access

We check out what’s happening with Valve’s answer to Auto Chess. If you’ve followed the gaming scene in the last year, you probably remember the huge “boom” of autobattlers. Ever since Drodo studios released Dota 2 Auto Chess as a custom map, the world went crazy for it. Fast-forward a couple of months, and Valve, […]