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Evil Geniuses reportedly creating an academy CS:GO division

Evil Geniuses is set to enter CS:GO’s academy space, according to reports from Jaxon and Dust2.us. Both reports indicate that EG is in talks with Carpe Diem and Party Astronauts, two teams that have been competing without financial backing. EG is reportedly planning to sign both teams, but as of this moment, the negotiations with Carpe Diem have progressed more and it’s unlikely that Party Astronauts and EG will close on a deal soon.

How to defeat Malekith, the Black Blade in Elden Ring

There are few enemies more punishing than Malekith, the Black Blade in Elden Ring. While players thought they might get a break after Malenia, Blade of Miquella, that’s anything but true. Malekith is arguably more difficult to defeat than Malenia, mostly thanks to the speed at which Malekith moves around the map. As with most of the bosses in Elden Ring, melee characters will struggle slightly more with Malekith than magic characters.

LS: ‘I will not do coaching again in an official capacity anywhere’

Since this past weekend, the League of Legends community has been buzzing after Cloud9 abruptly released the team’s new head coach, Nick “LS” De Cesare. The LCS offseason had built up a ton of hype around his acquisition, as well as the plans he had for the future of C9’s League division. But now, the former coach has returned to Korea and outlined some of his thoughts around his situation.

The best Water-type Pokémon in Sword and Shield

Pokémon Sword and Shield has only 400 Pokémon to choose from heading into the 2020 competitive season, which means there’s not a lot of choices left when it comes to finding the perfect Water-type Pokémon to put on your team. After the National Dex culling in Sword and Shield, there is only a handful of Water-type Pokémon left in the game and most of them are pretty weak. Granted, there are 33 different fully evolved beasts on offer, which is more than what Fire-type Pokémon got.

TSM is reportedly replacing Shenyi, signing Estral Esports support Mia for upcoming LCS Summer Split

After trudging through the worst season in the organization’s history in the spring, TSM might be planning some big roster changes for the 2022 LCS Summer Split. The League of Legends team is replacing current rookie support Shenyi with former Estral Esports member Choi “Mia” Sang-in, according to a report by Upcomer’s Brieuc Seeger. Across the spring, Shenyi had a roller coaster of a season with TSM. The 19-year-old played on the main roster for about two weeks before being sent down to the Academy squad.

What is KP in Apex Legends?

Apex Legends, the battle royale game from the makers of Titanfall, has a popular and robust ranked system, especially for a free-to-play game. If you’ve played a ranked game of Apex or watched a content creator stream some of their own ranked matches, you’ve likely heard of the term “KP.” This can be confusing for new Apex players or those who are unfamiliar with how the game’s ranked system works.

What is Pokérus in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl?

If you’ve been playing Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, you might have seen a small status icon on the summary screen of one of your Pokémon that says “Pokérus.” Pokérus is a beneficial virus that has a very small chance of infecting your Pokémon. What does it do, how do you get it, and how can you make the most of it? We’re taking a look at everything Pokérus-related here.

Best gaming headsets for big heads

People tend to focus on sound quality and specs when choosing a headset, leaving comfort as an afterthought. But comfort is just as important as sound quality if players plan on wearing their headset for hours on end. Gaming headsets usually offer some comfort and adjustability options to adjust to the user’s head. Some of these include padding on the earcups and adjustable headbands. Regardless of the adjustability features, people’s heads come in different sizes, and a headset that’s a perfect fit for one person can be uncomfortable for another.

Khan to stay with DWG KIA as a streamer

South Korean top laner Kim “Khan” Dong-ha will be one of DWG KIA’s streamers, the organization announced today. The news comes just one day after DWG KIA announced that Khan is officially retiring from pro play. “DWG KIA with Khan will do our best to make various contents and communicate with fans,” the organization said. “Please give big support and interest to Khan, who is going to have a new beginning.

Riot reveals full nerfs to Stridebreaker, Prowler’s Claw, other items in League Patch 11.13 preview

League of Legends’ gameplay designer Mark “Scruffy” Yetter has detailed the changes coming to items in Patch 11.13. The changes are set to bring sweeping updates to the game’s mobility systems, nerfing and adjusting items that have played a major role in certain champions’ “mobility creep.” These changes had been teased and slightly previewed several weeks ago. But today, they were revealed to their fullest extent. 11.13 Patch Preview with full changes.