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Upcoming ‘shared ban’ feature will allow Twitch streamers to share a list of banned users with each other

Twitch has previewed a new feature that will allow the platform’s content creators to share a list of banned users with fellow streamers, according to a report by Zach Bussey . Blocking and suspensions have been a crucial part …

343 shares campaign network co-op preview for Halo Infinite, testing begins mid-July

Halo Waypoint posted a blog today with some new details about the co-op testing period that is planned to begin the week of July 11 for Halo Insiders. Halo Infinite ‘s principal software engineering lead Isaac Bender and lead…

Max XP is now live in Call of Duty: Vanguard for July 4 weekend

Call of Duty: Vanguard players have a fresh batch of featured playlists to try out alongside Max XP from today until Tuesday, July 5, Sledgehammer Games announced today.  Vanguard has multiple features for players to grind, r…

Back in Black: Misfits finalizes female VALORANT roster hours before VCT Game Changers qualifiers

With just hours to go before the start of open qualifiers for VCT NA Game Changers Series Two, the Misfits revealed its revamped Misfits Black VALORANT roster. Presley “Slandy” Anderson and Verina Gozum, who’ve been on the sta…

Sources: A coaching bug has impacted the VALORANT Champions Tour

Several VALORANT coaches have come forward to expose a coaching bug that has been in the game since the start of the year and has occurred during the VALORANT Champions Tour, multiple sources told Dot Esports.  There are seve…

VALORANT player suggests Omen ultimate buff that creates decoy teleport spots

A VALORANT player has recommended a buff for Omen’s ultimate ability to create two decoy teleport spots to help Omen players confuse the enemy on where they’re teleporting.  Omen’s ultimate ability allows players to teleport t…

Gen.G secure win over NS RedForce, remain unbeaten in 2022 LCK Summer Split

Gen.G continued their victorious run through the start of the 2022 LCK Summer Split today. Even though they’ve only played against League of Legends teams in the bottom half of the LCK standings right now, Gen.G’s draft picks …

Complexity GX3 signs Clawdia, panini ahead of VCT Game Changers NA 2

Claudia “Clawdia” Che and Vannesa “panini” Emory have been brought on to Complexity GX3’s roster ahead of the second VCT Game Changers NA tournament of 2022, the open qualifiers of which begin tomorrow. In addition to the signi…

Niantic has laid off 8 percent of its staff, canceled 4 internal projects including Transformers: Heavy Metal

Niantic has canceled four different internal projects that were at various points of development and cut eight percent of its current staff.  As first reported by Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier , the Pokémon Go developer is set to…

Juanflatroo calls out ECSTATIC for allegedly cheating in CS:GO matches

Bad News Eagles’ rifler Flatron “juanflatroo” Halimi celebrated his squad’s 2-0 victory against European CS:GO team ECSTATIC today in REPUBLELEAGUE season three in a different manner. Instead of just tweeting the usual “GGs,” t…

VALORANT player finds elevated Jett spot on Breeze

A VALORANT player has found a new spot on Breeze where Jett can watch over the middle of the map. Jett’s abilities make her one of the best agents for players who want to maneuver quickly or reach normally inaccessible areas. …

Seraphine has a whopping 56 percent win rate as bottom lane carry in League Patch 12.12

If you’ve been running some League of Legends solo queue recently, you might have run into an AP carry Seraphine in the bottom lane. Her singing will captivate you, her dancing will inspire you, and she’ll dominate Summoner’s R…

Overwatch 2 June 28 patch introduces new map, character visuals, and hero tweaks

Nearly a month and a half have passed since the first Overwatch 2 beta test period ended, giving developers ample time to add new content for this next round , which began today, June 28.  An extensive set of patch notes outli…

Sources: FunPlus Phoenix optimistic ANGE1 will attend VCT Masters despite reports

European VALORANT team FunPlus Phoenix are optimistic that Ukrainian in-game leader ANGE1 will attend VCT Masters in Copenhagen, multiple sources tell Dot Esports.  Dexerto reported earlier today that FPX were targeting Mathi…

Luminosity’s Mexican roster encounters visa issues, will use subs at ALGS Championship

In what has become an unfortunately regular occurrence for the Apex Legends Global Series, Luminosity Gaming announced today that its team will have to field multiple substitutes for the LAN after two of its players were unable…

Bel’Veth leads all champions with 67 percent ban rate and 52 percent win rate through League Patch 12.12

It might have taken the League of Legends player base a bit of time to warm up to her, but Bel’Veth has quickly shot up the ranks as one of the most influential champions in solo queue. The Empress of the Void currently has a …

Broky helps FaZe sweep ENCE in quarterfinals of Roobet Cup

FaZe Clan have advanced to the semifinals of the $250,000 online CS:GO tournament Roobet Cup after they eliminated ENCE today in the quarterfinals. Although FaZe are the No. 1 Counter-Strike team in the world, they have been …

No more Envy: Illustrious org officially becomes OpTic Gaming

Envy, the longtime gaming organization that was originally known as EnVyUs, is retiring its name. The organization, which merged with OpTic Gaming in late 2021, will take on the OpTic name across all of its esports teams and eve…

Shopify Rebellion enters men’s VALORANT in style, signs Luminosity roster with LCQ on the horizon

Less than a month after Luminosity Gaming announced its plans to exit VALORANT , the org’s recently departed men’s roster has been signed by the Shopify Rebellion brand. Shopify Rebellion has officially singed bdog, dazzLe, mad…

Hearthstone’s next expansion is Murder at Castle Nathria

If you thought your adventures in the Shadowlands were over, then you are gravely mistaken. Hearthstone’s next expansion is Murder at Castle Nathria , Blizzard announced today. Hearthstone’s Murder at Castle Nathria expansio…

Roobet Cup: syrsoN fuels BIG over Eternal Fire in quarterfinals

BIG have eliminated Eternal Fire from the Roobet Cup playoffs following a 2-1 victory in the quarterfinals today. The all-German lineup are the first CS:GO team to qualify for the semifinals of the $250,000 online tournament a…

MTG Warhammer 40,000 Commander decks delayed globally

Global supply chain delays have impacted the release of Magic: The Gathering Warhammer 40,000 Commander decks, significantly pushing their launch date back.  A total of four Commander preconstructed decks and three MTG Secre…

VALORANT players can use glitch to get into wall in B Main on Ascent

VALORANT players have found a new way to glitch into a wall on Ascent using Omen and Sage’s abilities.  Glitching into walls is not a new phenomenon in VALORANT . Players have found dozens of ways to break the game on each map…

Team Empire’s Russian roster will miss ALGS Championship after U.S. visas were denied

While international Apex Legends teams make their way to the United States for the ALGS Championship, the competition will be missing one of the best teams in the world. Team Empire, the Russian squad that bested the EMEA regi…

‘Perfection’: Atlanta FaZe down Los Angeles Thieves with flawless Search and Destroy maps

The Atlanta FaZe start off the Call of Duty League’s final set of qualifying matches with a comeback victory over the Los Angeles Thieves, 3-2. Led by some of the most dominant Search and Destroy performances of the 2022 season…

C9 make amends for winless start to LCS 2022 Summer with 2-0 weekend after dismantling 100 Thieves

Cloud9 are once more on their way back to the top of the LCS. C9, finally complete with their entire intended League of Legends roster, took down 100 Thieves to ice an undefeated second week of the 2022 Summer Split This brings…

Florida Mutineers impress in sweep of Minnesota RØKKR during 2022 Call of Duty League Major 4 qualifiers

The new-look Florida Mutineers knocked off the Minnesota RØKKR today to notch their first victory in the Call of Duty League’s final set of qualifiers in their second match with their new roster.  After falling to the Boston B…

Golden Guardians’ Olleh picks Dr. Mundo support in LCS Summer Split victory over TSM

Golden Guardians support player Olleh selected Dr. Mundo in today’s win over TSM, marking the first time the champion has ever been picked for the support position in a major  League of Legends  game. Olleh earned first blood o…

Fnatic wins VCT Challenger EMEA with thrilling 3-0 against FunPlus Phoenix

Fnatic emerged victorious from the last match of the VCT Challenger EMEA against FunPlus Phoenix. The latter was the European title-holder after defeating G2 Esports in March during the final of the first European Challenger of …

G2 Jankos reveals EG did not want to scrim against them at MSI; bootcamping in NA is “worst idea of our lives”

The rivalry between the North American and European  League of Legends  scenes continues to grow with each split. Fans and players see massive disparities between the potential of the two regions, with some more vocal than other…

Full-strength Cloud9 find first win of LCS Summer Split following returns of Berserker, Zven

Cloud9 picked up their first win of the LCS Summer Split today over Dignitas, winning the back-and-forth slugfest in 33 minutes. Both teams came into the day with winless 0-3 records, but Cloud9 broke the tie for last place in N…

G2 bounces back, rolls over Team Vitality to finish second week of 2022 LEC Summer Split

Only two teams are left at the top of the LEC after the second week of the 2022 LEC Summer Split. G2 Esports has tied Excel Esports with a 4-1 record as the two best teams in the league after pulling off a destructive victory a…

Cloud9 confirms Berserker and Zven playing for main LCS roster in week 2 of Summer Split 2022

After a rough start to the 2022 LCS Summer Split, Cloud9 fans will be happy to know that their favorite League of Legends team will be competing in the second week of the season at full strength. The team has announced that bo…

Fnatic clutches the longest game of the LEC Summer Split against team BDS

Fnatic gave an electrifying adrenalin rush to the LEC Summer Split with a clutch win against team BDS in the longest game of the Summer Split so far. The two teams went head-to-head for over 45 minutes until Fnatic snatched the …

Rogue destroys Astralis 2-0 in week 2 of LEC Summer Split 

Rogue won against Astralis, closing the second week of the LEC Summer Split with two victories. Astralis seemed very prepared during the first week of the regular season, however, Rogue’s strategic thinking and calm attitude rew…

Excel Esports crushes MAD Lions in 21-minute rout during LEC Summer Split 2022

When Excel Esports’  League of Legends  team kicked off the 2022 LEC Summer Split at the top of the standings in Europe, some fans believed it was a fluke. With one of the most lopsided victories this split, the lads have proven…

Legends of Runeterra teaser for Patch 3.10 showcases buffs and nerfs

A major Legends of Runeterra balance patch will take place in June, buffing and nerfing more than 40 individual cards, along with keyword and system changes as well. Scheduled to go live on June 29 is the massive LoR 3.10 bal…

Wherever he goes, they will follow: How zekken rose to esports fame with the support of his parents

A young Zachary “zekken” Patrone could often be found with a Wii remote tightly gripped in his hand, assuming the position as if the controller were a bowling ball. He was trying to beat his father in a game of Wii Sports bowli…

Rainbow Six Siege NA Challenger League winner might receive a spot in the North American League next season

Rainbow Six Siege North American Challenger League teams might earn a spot in the North American League next season as a reward for winning, providing a clear path-to-pro pipeline.  Teams in the Challengers League might have a…

Sources: Shopify Rebellion in discussions to sign Luminosity Gaming VALORANT roster

North American organization Shopify Rebellion is in discussions to sign the Luminosity Gaming VALORANT roster, multiple sources told Dot Esports.  Shopify Rebellion has applied for the VALORANT partnership next year and will …

Former Overwatch League coach Jayne found safe after missing report

The Airdrie RCMP has revealed this morning that former Overwatch content creator and Overwatch League coach Justin “Jayne” Conroy has been located safe. The 29-year-old was reported missing earlier this week in his hometown …

OG parts ways with entire French VALORANT roster

OG has released its French VALORANT roster today, following the end of their run in Stage Two of the French Regional League. The organization will continue to support the OG LDN UTD roster that partnered with the organization i…

ESL admins under intense scrutiny after one purportedly threw up on player’s belongings

A handful of pro Brawl Stars players who attended the Mid Season Invitational in Jönköping, Sweden are angry with organizer ESL after claiming that two of its admins forced an intoxicated co-worker into their early morning air…

Former Overwatch content creator Jayne reported missing in Alberta, Canada

Former Overwatch content creator and Overwatch League coach Justin “Jayne” Conroy has been reported missing in his hometown of Airdrie in Alberta, Canada, according to multiple social media posts by Canadian police officials. …

Overwatch 2 will have guilds, devs say

It looks like one of the most-requested features in the history of Overwatch will finally make its way into the sequel. Blizzard developers confirmed that a guild system is one of the top priorities for Overwatch 2 as the fran…

Blizzard is focusing on support heroes for Overwatch 2’s release and beyond

In a surprise AMA on June 22, Blizzard revealed that the Overwatch 2 development team has a lot of plans in mind for support heroes. As reported by PCGamesN , support heroes, in particular, are “a focus” for the team as the ga…

Here are all the new skins hitting the Rift in League’s Patch 12.12

The past couple of updates for League of Legends have brought tons of changes to the game, and the next one, Patch 12.12, is following suit. Every two weeks, Riot Games aims to find a balance on Summoner’s Rift by buffing some…

TFT Set 7 Patch 12.12: Full notes and updates

The first balance update following the release of Teamfight Tactics Set Seven Dragonlands is packed with big and small changes that target gameplay systems, champions, traits, items, bug fixes, and Draconic Augments.  Since t…

Here are the notes and updates for League of Legends Patch 12.12

Another gigantic patch is on its way to League of Legends . Following on from the durability update , Patch 12.12 includes a series of balance adjustments to over a dozen champions, items, and runes. To straighten up the volati…

MC Championship Pride (MCC) 2022 raises over $145,000 for The Trevor Project

The MC Championship (MCC) aired on June 18 and brought together 10 teams of creators, most of whom were members of the LGBTQIA+ community, to celebrate and promote Pride month by raising money for The Trevor Project. This instal…