Author: Steve George
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NA Valorant Proves Big Names Don’t Always Win Big
The North America VALORANT scene continues to be chaotic as several big names miss out on the Stage 2 tournament. Team SoloMid, Sentinels, and NRG all failed to qualify for the VALORANT Champions Tour 2021 Main Event. The result came after brutal competition in the open qualifiers for the NA Valorant Champion’s Tour. What’s more, […]
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Two Iconic NA Orgs Join Women’s VALORANT in Huge Week
It’s been a bumper week for NA VALORANT as two major organizations announce new women’s rosters. Counter Logic Gaming and Team SoloMid both this week (March 15-21) revealed new lineups. The first announcement came on March 15, with CLG unveiling their new CLG Red roster. CLG Red has been the organization’s branding for its women’s […]
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KennyS to VALORANT? Former G2 Esports Player Eyes Riot’s FPS
Both the CS:GO and VALORANT scenes were abuzz today as rumours of Kenny “kennyS” Schrub’s move from one game to the other circulated. First tweeted about early on March 8, unconfirmed sources seemed to suggest that G2 Esports’ former player would make the jump to Valorant. The post, by Valorant and FPS news leaker Arran […]
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Riot Games reveals the VALORANT Champions Tour Masters Reykjavík
VALORANT Esports continues to surge as Riot Games announces the VALORANT Champions Tour Masters Reykjavík. Set to take place in Reykjavík, the Icelandic capital, this event marks the first ever Valorant LAN event. The news broke on March 1, with official posts on the VCT Twitter page and playvalorant website. The event will take place […]
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IEM Katowice 2021 Playoffs – The rise of the CIS
The IEM Katowice 2021 Playoffs are right around the corner. Six teams remain in one of the biggest tournaments of the year. The Playoffs section of IEM Katowice is typically reserved the strongest of Europe, the CIS and NA. However, the 2021 edition of the event is seeing the overwhelming presence of the CIS teams. […]
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Riot announces its VALORANT Game Changers Program
Inclusivity with Valorant scored a win yesterday as Riot Games announced their Game Changers Program. The initiative looks to create a fully-fledged competitive ecosystem for women’s Valorant. The program debuted across social media and on the playvalorant.com site on February 23. The Game Changers program will debut with its North American series as early as […]
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IEM Katowice 2021: MiBR vs. Fnatic Result Eliminates The Swedes
After a shocking start to the IEM Katowice 2021 event, Fnatic has departed the tournament after failing to win a map. The Swedish squad played their final series against MiBR, which ended in a 2-0 sweep. As a result one of the most decorated teams in Katowice history is out. Although far from the predicted […]
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IEM Katowice 2021: Narratives To Watch At This Major Event
IEM Katowice 2021 is finally here, with the Play-in event kicking off and the Main Event just days away. IEM Katowice 2021 is the first major event in the CS:GO calendar with so many teams involved for several months. Naturally, the best squads in the ESL Pro Tour are awaiting Play-in results to compete on […]
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Multiple Players Accuse Phoenix1 of Stealing Prize Money
American Valorant team Phoenix1 has been accused of stealing prize money from its former players. Up to an alleged $1300 was reportedly stolen from each player. Allegations first came to light in a TwitLonger posted by Aiden “King” King. In the post, King alleged that Phoenix1 had not paid him and other players prize money […]
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LA Thieves and Atlanta FaZe steal the show at Opening Weekend 2021
The Call of Duty League’s Opening Weekend 2021 marked the beginning of the 2021 season. LA Thieves and Atlanta FaZe are now top of groups A and B after finishing the weekend unbeaten. There were plenty of highlights, from upsets to impressive plays, that made it a weekend to remember. Current champions Dallas Empire suffered […]