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Riot Games Just Got Sued For Harassment AGAIN
by Devin Jones, Colten Gowan, Fermin Mulett, Keith Capstick 20 minutes ago Riot Games and its CEO are being sued for harassment and gender discrimination. The recently filed complaint caps off a years-long investigation into an allegedly toxic workplace culture. The gaming giant has been accused of harassment, gender discrimination and of allegedly firing women who’ve tried to speak out. Riot says they’ve made changes since the allegations were made, but this latest complaint begs to differ.
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Roughly six months ago, the abuse of a spectator bug caused a massive coaching scandal and rocked the CS:GO scene. Three coaches were initially banned, 37 coaches were eventually found guilty and everyone had an opinion about what should happen next. Well, everyone except Valve.
EliGE Exposed the Most Toxic Team in Counter-Strike
An entire CS:GO roster has been dropped from their team and banned from FPL after EliGE exposed racist and homophobic behavior by its members. Now, they’ve hit back and claimed the whole thing has been blown out of proportion. So, who said what, how bad is it and are these bans justified? For more great videos, be sure to subscribe to theScore esports on YouTube.
Valve Just BANNED All Coaches From CS:GO... Sort Of
by Devin Jones, Shihab Mian, Dimitri Pascaluta, Keith Capstick 2 months ago Roughly six months ago, the abuse of a spectator bug caused a massive coaching scandal and rocked the CS:GO scene. Three coaches were initially banned, 37 coaches were eventually found guilty and everyone had an opinion about what should happen next. Well, everyone except Valve. But then last week, Valve dropped one of their CLASSIC blog post responses out of the blue.
Who is Airsoftfatty and Why Did He Get Banned for Life?
by Devin Jones, Colten Gowan, Keith Capstick 2 months ago Internet legend Airsoftfatty was recently perma-banned by Twitch for not moderating his chat and allowing hate speech to allegedly run wild. The fact that this isn’t bigger news is indicative of a growing trend on the platform. The days of Twitch using permanent bans as a last resort are gone -- And so could be the wild west version of Twitch that once used them so sparingly. Here's the whole story.
She Threatened Yassuo With FAKE Legal Documents
by Devin Jones, Colten Gowan, Keith Capstick 2 months ago Streamer Yassuo was recently served a Cease and Desist letter. His ex-girlfriend Bella filed it against him, because she wants him to allegedly stop trash talking her online. The only problem? The cease and desist letter and the law firm Bella used to represent her are completely fake and it might not be the first time she’s threatened someone with fake legal documents.
How a Mysterious Liquid Turned xQc into Twitch's Unlikeliest Role Model
by Keith Capstick, Miles Hackett, Jason Durante, Josh Bury 27 minutes ago It requires a special kind of motivation to be a streamer. To wake up every day ready to bare all for Twitch’s biggest trolls. It’s a day-in-and-day-out marathon — to go from just a handful of friendly eyes watching, to tens of thousands of fans. But for the always-extreme Félix “xQc” Lengyel - that motivation comes in the form of "The Juice." For more great videos, be sure to subscribe to theScore esports on YouTube.
The five best decks in War of the Spark Standard
As someone whose favourite thing about Magic is building decks, there’s nothing quite like a brand new Standard format. War of the Spark has just released in paper and the ensuing mad-dash to acquire Standard cards that will come with it has begun. Now, you need to know what to play. There are so many new goodies, 36 new planeswalkers, where do you even start?
Everything I know about Grixis Death’s Shadow right now
Death’s Shadow is one hell of a drug. It’s a menacing aura that never shows its true colours, but you always know it’s there. Ready to seep into your reality, pollute your every thought and leave you dark-eyed and sleepless trying to figure out how to get that last point of damage across. It’s the soft underbelly of Modern decks, the perfect synthesis of interaction and combo. And it’s here to stay.
The Death of the Green Wall
by Keith Capstick, Dennis Gonzales 10d ago Imagine you’re a teenager, hell our analytics tell us you more than likely are. Now Imagine you start something bigger than yourself, bigger than a channel on Youtube or Twitch -- that in a few years thousands of people will recognize and love. This was the case for Hecz, and the Green Wall. Optic Gaming -- a brand synonymous with with everything Call of Duty. And now, it’s more or less gone. Let us tell you how it happened.
Modern MCQ Recap: Fournier burns the house down in Toronto
Daniel Fournier has been on an absolute tear over the past few months. Somehow between his incomprehensible ramblings about Snapcaster Mage decks and his renewed outlook on competitive Magic he has recharged his fire and cannot seem to lose a match. He’s won our Face to Face Games Toronto Invitational, multiple weekly showdowns, a Standard MCQ and a local Modern 3K in just a handful of months.
The Story of XQC
by Matt Massey, Colin McNeil, Keith Capstick 15 minutes ago Meet xQc, one of the Overwatch League’s best tank players. But he just couldn’t keep his professional career together. He’s a product of the internet age, a kid who became famous online. And then all at once, he was thrust into a professional world. A clean cut, franchised professional league where he had to be on his best behaviour. Lock away his wild side and put on a show for the fans. But that just wasn’t meant to be. This is his story.
The Story of Jjonak
by Matt Massey, Dimitri Pascaluta, Keith Capstick 13 minutes ago Often, greatness carries with it, the cries of its admirers and those who wield it, make sure you know it. But sometimes, the greatest among us let their action, speak louder than words. Today, you’re going to learn the story of silent greatness. Of someone who’ll assassinate you, without a sound. This is the story of Overwatch’s deadliest support. The story of Jjonak.
How RunAway Overcame Every Odd to Become the Titans of the Overwatch League
by Keith Capstick, Simmy Fong, Daniel Rosen a minute ago Twenty matches into the Vancouver Titans’ assault on the Overwatch League and only a single team has defeated them. They went 14-0 across the first two stages and 5-1 in the playoffs. They had a near perfect record in their first ever stage of Overwatch League, fighting against the tide of last year’s powerhouses. Frankly, these guys showed up in LA, beat everyone’s ass and left an everlasting mark on the Overwatch League stage.
theScore esports Daily (May 31): FaZe Clan sign NICKMERCS, pronax retires and C9 partner with Microsoft
theScore esports Daily is a once-a-day briefing covering the top news stories from around the world of esports. Legendary CS player pronax retires Markus "pronax" Wallsten has retired. As of today I am officially retired from competitive CS:GO and I would like to sincerely thank everyone that have supported me through my career as a player. ❤️ I am moving on to something bigger than myself. Full statement will be released in the future.
theScore esports Daily (May 29): Evil Geniuses acquired by investment firm, Boombl4 officially replaces Edward on Na'Vi and Gen.G add Rich and Asper
theScore esports Daily is a once-a-day briefing covering the top news stories from around the world of esports. Evil Geniuses acquired by PEAK6 Investments Evil Geniuses are the latest in a long line of major esports orgs who have partnered with large investment firms. After years of searching for the right partner, we can say that we've finally found them. Evil Geniuses is happy to announce that we've been acquired by PEAK6 Investments.
theScore esports Daily (May 28): Edward reportedly out and Boombl4 in for Na'Vi, CourageJD joins 100 Thieves
theScore esports Daily is a once-a-day briefing covering the top news stories from around the world of esports. Report: Na'Vi looking to replace Edward with Boombl4 A player synonymous with Natus Vincere's CS:GO team is reportedly on his way out, after nearly seven years with the organization. are reportedly looking to replace Na'Vi looking to replace Edward with Boombl4. Here is my report.
theScore esports Daily (May 27): OWL commissioner leaves for Fortnite, pita to sub for dennis in NiP for Dallas and UUNO joins G2's R6 roster
theScore esports Daily is a once-a-day briefing covering the top news stories from around the world of esports. OWL commissioner leaves for Fortnite esports The Overwatch League's commissioner—Nate Nanzer—is moving on to Fortnite esports. Hey Overwatch League family. I wanted to share that soon I will be leaving Blizzard for a new opportunity.
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The Story of FaZe Clan
If anyone deserves credit for changing the mould in this weird fission of gaming and entertainment it’s FaZe Clan. They’ve turned video games and headshots, and wearing expensive clothes and partying into things that are all somehow closely related. And when you take a closer look, it’s all kind of beautiful. For more great videos, be sure to subscribe to theScore esports on YouTube.
The Final Clash of the Samsung Civil War
by Colten Gowan, Diego Bernal Gomez, Keith Capstick, Daniel Rosen 7 minutes ago Whether you’re a pro or an amateur, there’s one goal that every competitor shares. The allure of absolutely redefining your game, breaking the mould when it matters most and overcoming all odds to vanquish your greatest foe. There’s just no better way to win than to break the game. It’s in those moments that legends are born.
The Story of MonteCristo and Doa
Every competition has a sound. A cadence and timbre that reaches down to the screen and brings it to life before your eyes. The enchanting tones of the characters, the familiar clash of the battles and of course — the voices that carry it to you. After all, they’re the sound of esports and there are few more memorable than MonteCristo & DoA. This is their story. For more great videos, be sure to subscribe to theScore esports on YouTube.
Sneaky is really, really good at cosplay
Zachary “Sneaky” Scuderi is one of the most prolific AD carries in the history of North American League of Legends. He’s a fixture in the Cloud 9 bot-lane, someone who’s always a threat on the Rift and the kind of work horse you want to build a team around. Oh yeah, and over the course of the past year he’s also become one of the most famous cosplayers on the internet. For more great videos, be sure to subscribe to theScore esports on YouTube.
theScore esports Daily (Dec. 13): Virtus.pro pulls out of CS:GO until further notice, NA LCS rebrands as the LCS and Cody Sun joins Clutch's Academy team
theScore esports Daily is a once-a-day briefing covering the top news stories from around the world of esports. Virtus.pro's CS:GO lineup pulls out of competitive play Virtus.pro's CS:GO roster has temporarily pulled out of competitive play, the organization announced on Thursday. That’s it ! I grew up in esport , I will stay in esport I will die in esport...
Virtus.pro CS:GO roster to stop competing
Virtus.pro is taking a step back from competitive Counter Strike. Our CS:GO lineup ceases competition. Read more on https://t.co/JGlDZBIKgE pic.twitter.com/sBqJpZkjOg — Virtus.pro (@virtuspro) December 13, 2018 The organization announced on Thursday that due to their recent lackluster tournament performances, they would not be looking to compete in the immediate future. Virtus.pro followed up their 0-3 exit from the Faceit London Major with a fifth place finish at BLAST Pro Series.
DoA talks OWL's future, what franchising means for League of Legends and esports at large and looks back at his career casting with MonteCristo
3:10 - How far do you see Overwatch League going? 10:10 - Do you think Overwatch has trouble making superstars? 15:17 - DoA on LoL franchising 18:35 - What's unique about Monte and DoA casting? 30: 35 - How did you and Monte meet? 44: 35 - How did you feel leaving League of Legends? Erik "DoA" Lonnquist has been one of the most prominent voices in League of Legends esports for years.
Riot announces franchised teams for new European league
Six current EU LCS teams will join four returning and new orgs in a new, franchised League in Europe, Riot announced Tuesday morning. The move comes with a name change — the EU LCS has been rebranded to the League of Legends European Championship (LEC). Riot also announced the final roster of teams that will be competing: Now, if those names aren't exactly what you expected based on earlier reports — you're not alone.
Jensen joins Team Liquid
Nicolai "Jensen" Jensen has left Cloud9 for Team Liquid. Cloud9 and Mid Laner, Nicolaj "@jensen" Jensen, have agreed to mutually part ways. Best of Luck at @TeamLiquidLoL! Read more: https://t.co/BMefaTO0Pe Watch: https://t.co/HINx7Vtgk4 pic.twitter.com/MudfW28GEX — Cloud9 (@Cloud9) November 20, 2018 Cloud9 announced the transaction on Twitter Monday.
The Story Of Call of Duty
Let’s be frank — everybody knows about, or at least has heard of, Call of Duty. The popular first person shooter that revolutionized the genre with its World War 2 themed original title and eventual jaunt into the realm of modern military aesthetic. You know Team Deathmatch. You played Zombies with your friends and when you think about shooters, Call of Duty’s one of the first that comes to mind.
Skadoodle retires from pro CS:GO
Skadoodle was part of the Cloud9 roster that became the first North American team to win a CS:GO Major this past January. He was named the most valuable player at the event with a 1.15 rating. In a press release, Skadoodle referred to his departure as "taking a break." “I am taking a break from competitive CS:GO, I would like to thank the fans and Cloud9 for their support these past years and I wish the CS:GO team the best of luck," he wrote.
The Story of Seagull
Every game needs a face. An ambassador to lift it from the screen and give it the kind of intrinsic value that makes us fall in love. When Overwatch was in its infancy, its faithful followers needed somewhere to go to keep their Overwatch-famished eyes satisfied. And they found that in a bird. This is the story of Seagull. For more great videos, be sure to subscribe to theScore esports on YouTube.
The Story of NiKo
Leaders bring out the best in us. They push us beyond our limits. Isolate our strengths. And refine our weaknesses. Leaders show up when the odds aren’t in our favour. When it feels like all hope is lost. They redefine what loyalty means. They stick it out while their surroundings grow, and they understand what it means to play as a team. This is the story of leadership. The story of perseverance and eventual dominance. The story of becoming the best in the world at what you do. This, is the story of Niko.
How top streamers like Ninja, Shroud and DrDisRespect can make or break a new game
There was a time where we felt that we had to justify this nerdy stuff to the outside world. We had to tell people that the accelerated popularity of gaming was something worth paying attention to. But today things are different. Real professionals are being paid millions to play, to entertain and to build this industry into one that rivals other media. And if you're a publisher looking to make your game into the next big thing, you need these streamers. These guys sell games in our world.
The Top 10 Hilarious League of Legends Misplays
Sometimes a play is so epic, so perfect that it lives on forever in League of Legends as an iconic moments. Unfortunately the same can be said for misplays. From failed Baron calls and dying to wolves to overly aggressive flashes. here are the Top 10 hilarious LoL misplays. For more great videos, be sure to subscribe to theScore esports on YouTube.
The Story of DrDisRespect: The Face of Twitch
Guy “DrDisrespect” Beahm wasn’t always the two-time champ, the face of Twitch, and a man with self-proclaimed venomous gaming athleticism who kinda resembles an 80s style action star. This is his story. For more great videos, be sure to subscribe to theScore esports on YouTube.
The Story of The International
In the pursuit of greatness, we are asked to give our lives away. To relinquish our time. Our energy. And our bodies. All to reach the top of our chosen field. To become the greatest to have ever lived. To become a champion. In Dota 2 that pinnacle is The International, The biggest esports tournament on the planet. This is the story of teams risking it all for greatness.
TobiWan on the future of prize pools at The International, improvements to the DPC and why Team Liquid vs Virtus.pro is his 'dream final' at TI8
13:55 - How has the DPC has helped Dota 2 as an esport? 18:30 - Could Liquid be the first back-to-back champions? 36:45 - Are compendiums/battle passes a good thing for the scene? 43:22 - Is the prize pool stagnating? 57:10 - What would be your dream grand finals at TI8? Toby "TobiWan" Dawson is one of the most recognizable personalities in Dota 2 esports.
The quest to make Fortnite competitive: Fortnite Fridays, the Summer Skirmish and the Pro Am
What if we told you that as many as 8.8 million unique viewers were watching the same Fortnite competition every Friday. A tournament that’s not even run by Fortnite developer Epic Games, but an unaffiliated YouTuber. And just recently, Epic pledged to sink $100,000,000 into Fortnite esports for the 2018/2019 season alone, birthing the Fornite World Cup sometime in the future and the 18-week Fornite Summer Skirmish. Whether it’s esports or not — Fortnite is popping off.
theScore esports Daily (August 17): Evil Geniuses lock in Upper Bracket spot at TI8, Fortnite PC reportedly has 10 million pre-registrants in China
theScore esports Daily is a once-a-day briefing covering the top news stories from around the world of esports. There are reportedly 10 million people pre-registered for Fornite's PC version in China, according to a tweet from Daniel Ahmad, an influencer who's known for tweeting gaming news out of China. If the news is true this would only add to the already surging popularity of Fortnite since the release of its Battle Royale format.
The Top 10 Misplays in Dota 2
Dota 2 is a game of complex decisions, thanks to the countless interactions between hero abilities and items. One ability can be the difference between winning and losing a team fight. And when it comes to the big leagues, so to speak, even the pros slip up. With The International coming up, we thought it’d be the perfect time to countdown the top 10 misplays in Dota 2.For more great videos, be sure to subscribe to theScore esports on YouTube.
theScore esports Daily (August 13): Toronto reportedly next OWL franchise, TI 8 groups unveiled and xQc banned from Overwatch again
theScore esports Daily is a once-a-day briefing covering the top news stories from around the world of esports. Toronto will reportedly be one of the Overwatch League's next expansion franchises, according to a report from over.gg. The report cites sources close to the league. According to the report, the ownership group of the franchise is still unknown but sources say that Splyce will be the esports organization managing the team.
theScore esports Daily (August 14): Valve reportedly advises esports teams against partnering with gambling orgs and s1mple confirms he was asked to join FaZe before Na'Vi
theScore esports Daily is a once-a-day briefing covering the top news stories from around the world of esports. Valve today reportedly suggested that Counter-Strike and Dota 2 esports franchises should not enter into partnerships with gambling and betting companies, according to a report from VPEsports. The topic of gambling in esports has been prevalent over the past few years.
theScore esports Daily (August 10): VG.Flash part ways with Vici Gaming and G2 Esports acquire PENTA's RainbowSix roster
theScore esports Daily is a once-a-day briefing covering the top news stories from around the world of esports. Patrik "Sheriff" Jírů was out of the lineup for H2K's European League Championship Series game against Misfits on Friday. Sheriff was absent do to "a personal loss in his life." There is no word yet as to whether or not Sheriff will be in the lineup tomorrow against Vitality.
theScore esports Daily (August 3): Atlanta and Guangzhou officially join Overwatch League, Ninja first streamer to reach 10 million followers
theScore esports Daily is a once-a-day briefing covering the top news stories from around the world of esports. The Overwatch League will be adding franchises from both Atlanta and Guangzhou for its second season. The Atlanta team will be owned by media company Cox Enterprises, while the Guangzhou is owned by financial and entertainment conglomerate Nenking Group. The official team names for the two teams, rosters and additional specifics will be announced at a later unannounced date.
theScore esports Daily (July 20): NuckleDu signs with Ghost and EVO numbers announced
theScore esports Daily is a once-a-day briefing covering the top news stories from around the world of esports. Du "NuckleDu" Dang has signed on with Ghost Gaming ahead of EVO. The Street Fighter V player will be making his debut with the team at Defend the North this coming weekend. Officially attendance numbers for EVO 2018 were unveiled on Friday. In general, numbers are down across the major games. Street Fighter V lost 201 players and Super Smash Bros.
theScore esports Daily (July 9): Na'Vi end BIG's underdog run to win Cologne, tarik reportedly in talks to join MIBR, China and Europe win Rift Rivals
theScore esports Daily is a once-a-day briefing covering the top news stories from around the world of esports. Natus Vincere defeated hometown heroes BIG 3-1 to become the 2018 ESL One: Cologne champions. Aleksandr "s1mple" Kostyliev won tournament MVP after stunning all tournament long. s1mple was +23 with a 1.26 HLTV rating in the Grand Final. BIG were certainly the tournament's Cinderella story.
The Story of Shroud: The King of Reddit
To be famous in the world of esports, it’s safe to say you need to be able to appreciate a good meme. True superstardom in this world, doesn’t take place in big press conferences, red carpets or glamorous photo shoots. In esports you’ve got to master the art of Reddit. The combination of being absolutely incredible at your game of choice while simultaneously not taking anything seriously.
theScore esports Daily (July 6): BIG score upset victory over G2 at ESL One Cologne, Na'Vi continue run into semifinals
theScore esports Daily is a once-a-day briefing covering the top news stories from around the world of esports. Natus Vincere swept Fnatic 2-0 and BIG pulled off another upset 2-0 against G2 Esports at ESL One Cologne on Friday. BiG squeaked out a win over G2 on Cache and took Dust 2 in decisive fashion, 16-1, just a day after their upset win over MIBR.
theScore esports Daily (June 22): Rekkles out of Fnatic's lineup versus H2K, GODSENT cease operations and Thunder Gaming DQ'd from SA TI Qualifiers
theScore esports Daily is a once-a-day briefing covering the top news stories from around the world of esports. Martin "Rekkles" Larsson is out of Fnatic's lineup versus H2K in their first Week 2 game of the EU LCS Summer Split. The move has been made due to the volatile nature of marksmen in the current metagame. Traditional AD Carrys, that Rekkles shines on, have been significantly nerfed in recent patches and we're seeing a lot of bruiser champions in the bot-lane.
theScore esports Daily (June 15): Neon playing for Samux on UoL, Blizzard announce Korean StarCraft League and Overwatch League offseason roster details announced
theScore esports Daily is a once-a-day briefing covering the top news stories from around the world of esports. Blizzard will be implementing a major game update to StarCraft: Remastered in preparation for the beginning of the Korean StarCraft League, the company announced on Friday. The league will be operated by Blizzard and based out of Seoul, Korea. The round of 16 group stages begins July 19. The prize pool will be roughly $72,600 USD.
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