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Comms Strategist at @thestorymob. FPS fan. Former VALORANT lead at @DotEsports.

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Besiktas Esports attempting to buy players' silence regarding nonpayment issues

Besiktas Esports attempting to buy players' silence regarding nonpayment issues

In a followup to a previous post, a former Beşiktaş Esports League of Legends player shared screenshots of al…

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Cloud9 Parodies the Complexity "Juggernaut" but Shouldn't Mock the Blueprint

Cloud9 Parodies the Complexity "Juggernaut" but Shouldn't Mock the Blueprint

The C9 rebuild is on. Henry “HenryG’ Greer is on the clock to bring Cloud9 back to championship form as actin…

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Twistzz says FaZe Clan's CS:GO team will use olofmeister 'on a more permanent basis'

Twistzz says FaZe Clan's CS:GO team will use olofmeister 'on a more permanent basis'

Back in the starting lineup yet again. Ahead of the team's next event in the BLAST Premier 2021 Spring Finals…

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V1 vanity: 'ScreaM tweets this meta is rough, but you guys just aren't playing the meta'

V1 vanity: 'ScreaM tweets this meta is rough, but you guys just aren't playing the meta'

Vanity says Liquid need to adapt to the pressure and the meta. To the surprise of many, except perhaps the pl…

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THESPIKE staff members allege CEO owes over $40,000 for unpaid work

THESPIKE staff members allege CEO owes over $40,000 for unpaid work

There have been previous allegations of late and missing payments made against this CEO. Active members of th…

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VALORANT will attract more players if Valve doesn't change

VALORANT will attract more players if Valve doesn't change

The first migration of CS:GO players saw an incredible migration of talent come over into VALORANT. After the…

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How to fix 'failed to locate official game servers with acceptable ping' error in CS2 (2025)

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By Scott Robertson Verified, Jeremiah Sevilla Verified
| Dot Esports Verified
Counter-Strike players have long been encountering an error where the game fails to find official servers due to ping. If you’re looking to resolve the CS2 “failed to located official game servers with acceptable ping” error, we’ve got some solutions for you. Millions of players and items have migrated over from CS:GO to CS2 since the launch of the game-changing update. However, it appears that some of the long-running errors consistently plaguing the playerbase have switched over too.
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Are CS2 servers down? Here's how to check CS2 server status

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By Scott Robertson Verified, Jeremiah Sevilla Verified
| Dot Esports Verified
If you’re having trouble connecting to Counter-Strike 2, whether it be the game itself or a match, there’s a strong chance that the servers are down. To save your time, it’s best to learn how to check CS2 server status. If you’re unable to connect to the game, here are some possible reasons and steps to check the server status. There are several reasons for CS2 downtime: Scheduled maintenance: Valve usually schedules regular maintenance for CS2 servers, often around the same time as new updates.
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How to fix VAN-81 error code in VALORANT

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By Scott Robertson Verified, Jerome Heath
| Dot Esports Verified
Unfortunately, the VAN-81 error code in VALORANT can be a common issue when attempting to connect. This error prevents you from logging into the game, and the only option presented to you is just to quit. The VAN-81 error code appearing means that “VALORANT has encountered a connection error,” according to . It’s unclear exactly what the problem is, especially considering Riot’s support page lists several VAN error codes generally described as connection errors.
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Have you ever used a typewriter?

Nope.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

Clark Kent.

What does it mean to be a journalist?

To present the news in a way that it sticks with your audience and keeps them objectively informed.