Ceb subs in for Misha, N0tail to coach for OG at Stockholm Major Making do. Two OG legends are back, though not in the best of circumstances. Sébastien “Ceb” Debs and Johan “N0tail” Sundstein will return to the team as player and coach respectively, at least for the Stockholm Major. OG’s current captain Mikhail “Misha” Agatov and coach Evgenii “Chuvash” Makarov were unable to secure visas to travel to Sweden....

China’s esports industry expected to hit US$3.1 bn by 2020 There will also be 500,000 jobs up for grabs by then. Esports is huge in China, and the numbers prove it. Having been officially recognized by theChinese government as a profession, the esports industry is set for a massive growth, with an expected 500,000 jobs to be filled in 2020, reports theChina Economic Net. The value of the market is expected to also hit 21....

Cloud9 teams up with Kaiser Permanente to address mental health in gaming C9’s League of Legends team will be the first to collaborate with the health experts in a content series. Cloud9 is taking some time to discuss the well-being of gamers through a new partnership with healthcare companyKaiser Permanente. The partnership is launching a joint campaign called “Presence of Mind” that will focus on mental health in the gaming world....

CS:GO GOAT s1mple only plays this one agent in Valorant ranked The obvious choice. At just 24 years old,Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostylievis already one of the greats in CS:GO. Since 2018, he has made the top two on HLTV’s list of the year’s best players, a raw display of the consistency and stunning impact he has had over the years. The Ukrainian player has also dabbled in Valorant, Riot Games’ new tactical shooter....

Cuphead’s OST album beats Michael Bublé’s Love album on the Billboard charts Step aside, video game music incoming. The original soundtracks (OSTs) of run-and-gun video gameCupheadhas made it to the top spot of Billboard, a media brand that lists down popular songs on a weekly basis. For thesecond week of September 2019, the album entitled “Selected Tunes from Studio MDHR’s Cuphead” became number one on the Billboard Jazz Album charts. It dethroned Canadian singer Michael Bublé’s Love album down to the second spot, which had an impressive 42-week record on the charts....

Trains and Demon Slayers. Updated on December 27, 2:00 p.m. (GMT+8):Edited photo. Demon Slayer recently made waves in Mexico when its female protagonist, Nezuko, was reported to have caused technical difficulties for the Mexico City Metro. Operated by the Sistema de Transporte Colectivo, the Metro CDMXmade an announcement on Twitteron December 17 that it had withdrawn a train on Line 6 because a mysterious plastic object had been detected obstructing one of its doors....

Destiny 2 The Illusion Ghost location quest guide Smoke and mirrors. Destiny 2 The Final Shape takes you through the paracausal halls of the Traveler itself. And a post-campaign mission named The Illusion tasks you to find the location of a damaged Ghost. While following the quest marker makes it straightforward, this guide shows theexactplaces you need to find for the Ghost location. Here’s our complete guide on Destiny 2 The Illusion ghost location quest....

Domino’s Malaysia is offering a 10-year pizza supply to esports players Because gaming and pizza always go together. Restaurant chain Domino’s has a special treat for winning esports teams at the 2019 Southeast Asian Games — a decade worth of pizzas. Teams who bag medals at the SEA Games 2019 will get one regular pizza per week for a duration of time based on awarded medals. Gold medalists will get a 10-year supply of pizza, silver medalists get five years, and bronze medalists will be fed for two years....

Dota 2 7.31 finally has a release date Long have we waited. Sick ofSpirit Breaker’s Charges, Outworld Destroyer’s Meteor Hammer, and Tinker’s entire existence? Dota 2 7.31 finally has an official date. The next patch for Dota 2 will drop on June 17, 2025, after the conclusion of theWinter Regional Finalsand the Aghanim’s Battle Pass. Dota 2 7.31 will be released after the Winter Regional Finals The Winter Regional Finals will be held on two weekends: February 11 to 13 for Southeast Asia, Western Europe, and South America, and February 18 to 20 for China, Eastern Europe, and North America....

Dota 2’s 7.21c patch nerfs Viper, Kunkka, and Hand of Midas The patch makes Viper do less damage while reducing gold gained from the Hand of Midas. Patch 7.21c, the latest balance update for Dota 2, has been released with nerfs to popular heroes such as Viper and Kunkka, as well as the Hand of Midas item. Viper has been the most popular heroes in Dota as of late and was a key hero in recent tournaments such as ESL One Katowice 2019 and MDL Macau 2019....

DRX adds Foxy9 to its Valorant roster They’re ready. DRX has announced the signing ofJung “Foxy9” Jae-sung, bolstering their roster with a sixth man ahead of the VCT 2023 season. According toVCT roster rules, partnered teams will need to field a minimum of six players. The new addition comes just a day before the October 15 roster lock, where teams will need to submit a preliminary roster to Riot Games....

Every team qualified for VCT Stage 3 Masters Berlin VCT Stage 3 Masters Berlin begins on September 9. The Valorant Champions Tour 2021 Stage 3 Challengers is in its final phase as all regions enter the regional playoffs. Only 16 teams will advance to the VCT Stage 3 Masters Berlin, Riot Games’ second international Valorant tournament. These rosters have proven themselves in the VCT Stage 3 competitions, after conquering the open and closed qualifiers, challengers tournaments, and the playoffs to advance to Berlin....

Everything you need to know about the League of Legends All-Star Event 2019 Get ready for a full weekend of League of Legends goodness! The annual League of Legends All-Star Event (ASE) is all set to put on a grand show on December 5-7 (Pacific Time) at the HyperX Esports Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Here’s a rundown of its full line-up of events, game modes, and personalities for the highly anticipated weekend:...