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Tamil Nadu MLA TRB Rajaa ensures that TN will become No. 1 destination for Esports

Divyesh Moghe
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Tamil Nadu MLA TRB Rajaa ensures that TN will become No. 1 destination for Esports

Dr. T. R. B. Rajaa, member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, recently attended the grand finals of Skyesports Champion Series in Chennai. The MLA witnessed Global Esports and Team Enigma in action and even congratulated GE for winning the SCS title.

Skyesports Champion Series was the pinnacle of South Asian Valorant Esports and its third phase was hosted in Chennai in LAN format. Dr. T. R. B. Rajaa was invited to this finals and he praised the event management for hosting a tournament “on par with international standards.”

Indian esports is on the verge of being recognized by the Government of India as efforts are being taken to make it official. Recently, a new task force called AVCG was formed and announced on 2022-23 Annual Budget Summit by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

Being a Chennaite myself, it was an honour to have Dr. T R B Rajaa attend the Skyesports Champions Series (SCS) LAN in Chennai. We are working to growing Esports from the grassroots level and having the support of the government is empowering to do this even further.

Shiva Nandy, CEO and Founder, Skyesports

AVCG commission stands for animation, visual effects, comic, and gaming and is tasked to oversee the growth of these industries in India to gradually implement measures to increase domestic production that will sever at a national as well as in an international scale. Growth in this scale will translate to employment and economic growth while passive assisting other industries to thrive.

In one of his tweets, Dr. Rajaa mentioned that Tamil Nadu Planning Commission under the Chief Minister office of Tamil Nadu will ensure that Tamil Nadu will become the number one destination for AVCG infrastructure.

The approval and encouragement of Tamil Nadu MLA to the esports industry and Skyesports is certainly a big achievement and would lead to a successful future of gaming and esports in India.

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Top 10 M1014 Gun Skins in Free Fire Max

Divyesh Moghe
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Top 10 M1014 Gun Skins in Free Fire Max

Free Fire Max is the advanced version of popular battle royale game Free Fire. This game is developed by Garena and is very famous for its wide range of skin collection. Here we will take a look at top ten gun skins for M1014 and the attributes that they add to the game.

M1014 is a close range shotgun that players can use to instantly knock down their enemies in close quarter combats. The aim precision is also not required as the impact radius of this gun is much higher than any other assault rife in Free Fire.

This is our list of top ten M1014 gun skins in Free Fire Max:

1. M1014 Underground Howl

Attributes

  • ++ Damage
  • +Magazine
  • -Rate of Fire
M1014 UNDERGROUND HOWL
Image via Garena

Underground Howl is currently the best M1014 skin in Free Fire and is commonly termed as Fire Shotgun. Players that like Ghostrider will love this skin as it is set on fire to burn the opponents to ashes. It has added damage as well as magazine capacity, which is very helpful in instant takedowns.

2.  M1014 Cataclysm

Attributes

  • ++Magazine
  • –Reload speed
  • +Damage
M1014 Cataclysm
Image via Garena

M1014 Cataclysm is a fan favourite skin Free Fire Max as it is covered in red flaming tint with white skulled stripes. The grimy aura surrounding this skin is very daunting to face against and the additional magazine is very helpful in fights as well.

3. M1014 Apocalyptic Red

Attributes

  • ++Rate of fire
  • +Reload speed
  • –Magazine
M1014 Apocalyptic Red
Image via Garena

M1014 Apocalyptic Red is probably the most expensive skin on this list as one can only obtain it from the Incubator event. It looks very tech-savvy and pleases a wide range of audience. It has a higher fire rate than other skins.

4. M1014 Apocalyptic Green

Attributes

  • ++Range
  • +Rate if fire
  • –Reload Speed
M1014 Apocalyptic Green
Image via Garena

It is very similar to the red version but its stock size is relatively smaller. The added advantage of this skin is the higher range, making it a decent gun at some distance.

5. M1014 Death’s Eye

Attributes

  • ++Rate of fire
  • –Magazine
M1014 Death's Eye
Image via Garena

This skin is most often used by players that do not want to invest a hefty amount of diamonds on a skin and still want the advantages. The added fire rate is a bonus.

6. M1014 Black Skull Violet Terror

Attributes

  • +Rate of fire
M1014 Black Skull Violet Terror
Image via Garena

This M1014 Free Fire Skin is good but has one attribute addition to it. There is an added advantage that none of the other attributes are slashed in this skin.

7. M1014 Enhanced Armour

Attributes

  • +Damage
  • ++Reload speed
  • –Range
M1014 Enhanced Armour
Image via Garena

The futuristic appearance of this skin is very alluring and players can buy M1014 Enhanced Armour in Free Fire Max to increase their reload speed and damage with a small reduction in range.

8. M1014 Wasteland

Attributes

  • ++Range
  • +Damage
  • –Rate of fire
M1014 Wasteland
Image via Garena

The blazing fire pattern on this M1014 skin along with the skull makes this skin a very fierce one in battles. The added range and damage again can help players to boost their gameplay in an effective way.

9. M1014 Attack on Titan

Attributes

  • ++Double damage
  • +Penetration
  • –Reload speed
M1014 Attack on Titan
Image via Garena

This M1014 gun skin is based on the collaboration between Free Fire and anime series Attack on Titan. Players can purchase this skin to get the titan-like appearance on their skin with added bonuses.

10. M1014 Green Flame Draco

Attributes

  • ++Rate of fire
  • –Reload speed
  • +Damage
M1014 Green Flame Draco
Image via Garena

This legendary skin is not very preferred by the players but still is well known for its penetration to gloo walls. One can easily break down the walls of protection by using this skin.

This concludes the list of top ten skins of M1014 available in Free Fire Max. Players can compare them according to their own liking and purchase within their budget as well.

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Esports Betting Is The Growing Trend In 2022

David Wojnicki
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Esports Betting Is The Growing Trend In 2022

Esports is here to stay. Esports are no longer a novelty and are now a reality that is part of the daily culture of people, young people, and adults.

There are professional teams that prepare and compete in world tournaments of different video games, there are live broadcasts with sponsors that pay very high amounts, there is a public that is very aware of everything that happens with electronic sports and there are also the fans of each team and of each game.

And there are also websites like MonsterGames is an Esports comparison site. On this site, you will be able to know absolutely everything about each of the video games, their competitions, the most outstanding teams and also the bets in this area.

Yes, all this is what esports encompass today, which continues to advance steadily in all sectors and in all parts of the world.

The most outstanding games

There are many games that one can choose from when sitting in front of your PC or video game console. However, in the world of Esports there are already several games that are imposed by their own names after several years of leading the rankings.

If we refer to traditional games we will find Counter Strike, League of Legends and Call of Duty, for example.

In the Counter Strike Global Offensive, prizes of more than US$14,000,000 are distributed, being a truly extraordinary prize for this video game that is the most popular in the world.

The League of Legends is also a very famous game of strategy, in which world tournaments are seen all over the world.

For its part, Call of Duty is the game that is renewed the most, that constantly innovates and that seeks to capture the attention of new players at all times.

MonsterGames is an Esports comparison site and there we will be able to compare absolutely all the details about these three titles that are the most sought after.

New generations

The different role-playing games that have been developed and released for mobile devices, computers and video game consoles are also on the agenda.

In recent years, games like Fortnite and Valorant have been among the most sought after by users, and they are also the video games that generate the most repercussions on social networks with their games of different levels and players in the world.

Something similar happens with Rust, Overwatch, and Dota 2, for example. It is that all these video games have a well-known place and have a great reputation globally.

It is for these reasons that the games that are transmitted by streaming reach all parts of the world and the fans of these video games do not miss anything that happens in each of these games.

Bets on Esports

MonsterGames is an Esports comparison site and here we will know where we can bet if we want to play our chips in any of these video games.

Here we can evaluate each of the video games, the best teams and which are the favorites to win, and also which betting sites to make our plays.

For example, on sites like Gamdom, HunnyPlay, and CrptoGames we will have very good safe options when betting.

At Thundsrpick, Loot.Bet, GGBet, 500Casino and TonyBet, among other sites of this style, we will also have great benefits. If you register on these sites you will have a free initial balance and you will play knowing that all your data is safe.

Therefore, if you want to bet on Esports, it is best to visit MonsterGames to be informed in the best way.

BMPS Season 1: Orange Rock Tops the table in League Stage

Divyesh Moghe
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BMPS Season 1: Orange Rock Tops the table in League Stage

Orange Rock has emerged out to be victorious after a three week long League Stage and 72 matches in BMPS S1 League Stage. Their consistent performance helped them to stay on the top with almost fifty points lead over Team Soul. Here are the top sixteen teams that qualified to the BMPS S1 Grand Finals.

Battlegrounds Mobile India Pro Series Season One is the biggest mobile esports tournament in India so far with a prize pool of ₹2 Crore. The ultimate showdown will begin next week as teams will fight in the grand finale to win the trophy and ₹75,00,000 at the coveted first spot.

BMPS S1 League Stage Final Standings

A total of 24 teams were qualified to the League stage of BMPS S1. Amongst them, only top 16 made their way into the grand finale. Team Orange Rock snatched the lead from Team Soul and claimed the top spot with 43 point lead. Team Soul and Team XO were the runner ups at this stage.

Orange Rock and Team Soul were the only two teams who stacked more than 500 points in this League stage. They look strong contenders moving into the finale week that is set to start on 9th June 2022.

BMPS S1 League Stage Awards

Soul Goblin from Team Soul was the most influential player in BMPS S1 League Stage as he became the first player to collect 100 finishes in this tournament. He was mentioned by the officials on their social media handles. This was an impressive feat achieved by Goblin and Team Soul.

The tournament is headed in a very exciting direction as there are many contenders to the trophy. The standings will reset for the finals and we will witness the action once again, starting from 9th June 2022.

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Cloud9 defeat ENCE to win IEM Dallas 2022

Bharat Kotwani
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Cloud9 defeat ENCE to win IEM Dallas 2022

North American Organization Cloud9 have lifted the IEM Dallas Silverware over ENCE in a 3 map succession and bagged their first championship in the span of four years since they last lifted the ELEAGUE Major trophy in Boston. 

Backed by their North American fans at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, it was the first time for Vladislav “nafany” Gorshkov and company who played in front of a crowd, whom they called their “home crowd” after having recently been acquired by Cloud9 from Gambit Esports. 

Their playoff run started surprisingly well after they sent FaZe Clan and BIG packing in the Quarter and Semifinals respectively with a roaring support from the crowd in Dallas. In attendance was Mr Jack Etienne, CEO and Co-Founder of Cloud9 who lifted the trophy alongside his new-look CS:GO roster and with a stint of mixed feelings, the moment everyone had been waiting for after a series of unsuccessful rosters and tryouts who were unable to culminate their chances into success ever since Tarik “tarik” Celik and his men won the first ever major for North America in 2018. 

Today in Dallas, history has once again been written but by a majority-CIS side in the Cloud9 colors who battled out through their Lower Bracket run, surpassing the Ninjas and Pyjamas and toppling Team Liquid twice in the tournament only to win against the current major title holders FaZe Clan and BIG on the main stage to set up their Grand Finals clash with ENCE. 

Before we speak about the Grand Finals, ENCE had been phenomenal with Janusz “Snax” Pogorzelski who filled in for Lotan “Spinx” Giladi and despite of the said roster change, they made it this far in the event with a series of sensational wins over G2 Esports, FaZe Clan and FURIA.

The IEM Dallas 2022 Grand Final clash between Cloud9 and ENCE was more of a one-sided affair with the home team wreaking havoc on Overpass and Ancient thanks to Dmitriy “sh1ro” Sokolov and Timofey “interz” Yakushin who put up a valiant effort to thwart every plan been brewed under the ENCE camp. A plethora of offensive but staggering plays from Vladislav “nafany” Gorshkov on Ancient had forced ENCE to play in a haphazard manner which never let them go past 3 rounds on the board, giving Cloud9 their first championship of 2022 and after a long-awaited period which the Organization and its fans had been rooting for. 

Honestly, I probably don’t understand it yet. I have a lot of different emotions and we just really needed this win and I am happy that we did it. I mean, I am really at home and a lot of people did support us and it does mean a lot to us.

Nafany

Match details

  • IEM Dallas 2022 Grand Finals: Cloud9 Vs ENCE
  • Best of 5 LAN Event
  • Location: Dallas, Texas, United States Of America
  • Prize Pool: Winning team takes away a share of $100,000 from $250,000

Map Veto

  • ENCE removed Inferno
  • Cloud9 removed Nuke
  • ENCE picked Mirage
  • Cloud9 picked Overpass
  • ENCE picked Ancient
  • Cloud9 picked Vertigo
  • Dust2 was left over

Result

  • Map 1: Mirage (Winners: Cloud9, Final Score: 16 – 12)
  • Map 2: Overpass (Winners: Cloud9, Final Score: 16 – 11)
  • Map 3: Ancient (Winners: Cloud9, Final Score: 16 – 3)

WinZO takes MPL to court following copyright infringement allegations

Arpita Tewari
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WinZO takes MPL to court following copyright infringement allegations

WinZo, a competitive gaming platform has taken its industry colleague MPL to the courtroom. The allegation of WinZO is the copyright infringement by MPL on one of their titles ‘World War.’ Over the last 5 years, WinZo has innovated formats for social multiple experiences. One such team format proprietary to WinZo was named “World War”.

Commencing in April 2020, the game currently has close to 80 million registered users. The company has applied for a patent for the invention, copyright registration in relation to the expression of the Format, and trademark for ‘World War’.

Around the last week of March 2022, WinZo discovered that MPL has copied the identical format with the identical name, World War.

When this was brought to their notice, MPL, on 28th March, took down the Format completely from their platform. However, in a complete volte-face, MPL re-commenced using the entire identical format with each of the distinctive features in use by WinZo, by 2nd April. This time, while they renamed their tournament as ‘Team Clash’, but the notifications/pop-ups sent to users still used ‘World War’.

WinZo sent a legal notice to MPL and when MPL refused to cease and desist from taking down the Format, WinZo was forced to file a suit seeking injunction to restrain MPL from continuing to use the Format on account of copyright infringement, passing off and unfair competition.

The matter was listed on 3.6.2022, before the Hon’ble Mr. Justice Naveen Chawla of the Delhi High Court.

After the matter was heard at some length, MPL’s counsel stated that the MPL has stopped using the mark “World War” and was willing to give an undertaking that the mark “World War” shall not be used with the Defendant’s game/ offering. Concerning the other allegations made by WinZo, MPL’s Counsel made a statement that MPL shall attempt to resolve the matter through negotiations with WinZo.

The matter is now listed for further proceedings on the 4th of July 2022.

WinZo was represented by Mr. Amit Sibal, Senior Advocate who was briefed by TMT Law Practice team comprising Abhishek Malhotra, Managing Partner and Atmaja Tripathy, Senior Associate.

MPL was represented by Rajshekhar Rao, Sr. Advocate instructed by Mansi Sood.

Most Popular Esports Games 2022

Konstantine Beridze
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Most Popular Esports Games 2022

Every year, video games gain in popularity, and an increasing number of gamers enter virtual worlds. The video gaming sector currently outperforms the film and music industries in terms of revenue. However, for many people, gaming is no longer merely a pastime. 

Professional gamers are making their way into professional eSports as Individual competitors or as top professional teams that are watched all over the world, who often compete against one another for large sums of money as the Thai BettingNews88 blog post mentions.  But, out of all of these games, which one is the most popular? You’re about to find out today.

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

With more than 10,000 professional players worldwide, here’s CSGO. Two teams of five players battle as Terrorists and Counter-terrorists in the classic game mode of the tactical first-person shooter. 

Unlike many other shooters, if a player is killed in action, they will not be able to rejoin the game right away. Those eliminated can only help their side in the competition’s next game round. The teams are assigned various missions in two separate game scenarios:

Bomb Defusal

The terrorist squad attempts to install a device in one of the preset zones and protect it until the timer goes off. On the other hand, the counter-terrorists mission is to eliminate the terrorist squad before they can plant their bomb or defuse the explosive before it explodes.

Hostage Rescue

On the terrorists’ side, there are multiple immobile hostages, and the counter-terrorist squad must rescue at least one of them and transport it to the hostage rescue zone. Players carrying a hostage are forced to move more slowly. 

Terrorists can bring a hostage back to its original location if a counter-terrorist is eliminated during the rescue effort. Victory is also achievable if the other squad is eliminated.

League of Legends

League of Legends is developed by Riot Games. Two teams battle against each other on a standard MOBA map in the real-time strategy game with around 180 million players worldwide. 

Each team is made up of five champions from a pool of over 150, each of which plays one of the five positions available: 

  • Top-lane
  • mid-lane 
  • ADC (Attack Damage Carry or “Ranger”)
  • Support
  • Jungler

Fortnite

The initial excitement around the Battle Royale shooter “Fortnite” has yet to fade. This eSports game has a basic gaming principle: 100 people battle against each other in a large area. The winner is the last person standing.

Unlike other Battle Royale games, though, Fortnite emphasizes gathering resources and constructing facilities. These can be used to obtain a tactical edge over other players or offer cover. It’s also good to know that Fortnite has over 350 million players.

Dota 2

“DOTA” stands for “Defense Of The Ancients” and is the predecessor of its older counterpart with improved graphics. It’s similar to League of Legends because they are both MOBA games. Dota 2 is a visually pleasing game with a more tactical, less mechanically driven gameplay.

The game is just as varied as its predecessor, with over 110 distinct heroes and five different player roles. Dota 2 has become the most popular eSports game among the sport’s most successful players in recent years.

Global Esports Wins Skyesports Champions Series Valorant (SCS) Chennai Lan

Parth Gada
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Global Esports Wins Skyesports Champions Series Valorant (SCS) Chennai Lan

Global Esports defeated Enigma Gaming 3-2 to become the winners of Skyesports Champions Series and would represent South Asia as the top seed of South Asia. Enigma Gaming has to pave their way through play-ins, while Global Esports, as the top seed, would skip the first stage.

The match went as follows: 

  • Enigma Gaming 14-12 Global Esports (Ascent)
  • Enigma Gaming 6-13 Global Esports (Split)
  • Enigma Gaming 13-11 Global Esports (Haven)
  • Enigma Gaming 8-13 Global Esports (Fracture)
  • Enigma Gaming 9-13 Global Esports(Bind)

Enigma had the most amazing run in the tournament, and qualified the playoffs as the top seed from Group A. In the playoffs they defeated Velocity gaming in the first round and defeated Orangutan to qualify for the Stage 2 VCT APAC challengers and reach the finals of Skyesports Champions Series. 

Global esports on the other hand had a shaky run, with Losing to Revenant and Enigma Gaming in the group stage, they qualified for the playoffs as the second seed from Group A. Global eSports then defeated full power gaming but lost to Orangutan to reach the lower bracket. 

In the lower bracket they had to beat their eternal rivals in velocity gaming to reach Lower bracket finals, where they took revenge from Orangutan to qualify for stage 2 VCT APAC challengers and the finals of Skyesports Champions Series.

Match summary:

The map veto for the finals went as follows. 

  • Enigma Gaming Ban Breeze, their weakest map
  • Global Esports Ban Icebox, Enigma’s strong map
  • Enigma Gaming picks Ascent with Global Esports on defense. 
  • Global eSports picks Split with Enigma Gaming on defense.
  • Enigma Gaming picks Haven, with Global eSports on 
  • Global eSports picks Fracture, with Enigma Gaming on 
  • Bind would be the decider.

Map 1 Ascent, Enigma’s pick:
Enigma Gaming chose to play Chamber, Omen, Raze, Sage, and Sova, while Global Esports chose to play Astra, Breach, Chamber, Kay/O, and Sova. The map started with Global Esports on defence, created a stronghold, And Enigma had difficulty getting on sites and only won four rounds.
On Global Esports attack, they managed to win four out of five rounds, putting them on the match point. But Enigma Gaming was resilient and came back to win nine rounds in a row to win the game 14-12.

Map 2 Split, Global Esports’ pick:
Enigma played a double duelist setup, something unheard of in recent days, playing Jett and Raze with Cypher, Omen and Sage. Global esports stuck with their default Breach, Chamber, and Fade. It turned out to be one-sided, with Global Esports crushing Enigma’s defence to win the half 9-3.
Keeping the momentum, Global Esports, and despite losing the starting two rounds, managed to stop the bleeding and won the map 13-6
Global Esports
Map 3 Haven Enigma’s pick:
Enigma Gaming picked Fade, Jett, Killjoy, Omen and Skye and opted not to play Chamber, while Global Esports decided to play Breach, Chamber, Omen, Raze and Sova. Starting well for both teams, Haven was a competitive map, to say the least, with rounds going back and forth and both teams winning strings of rounds before closing the half 6-6.
In the second half, after being 6-9 down, Enigma consistently held on to the sites to win six rounds in a row to make the scoreline 12-9 in their favour. Despite Global’s attempts at coming back, Enigma Gaming managed to close the game 13-11

Map 4 Fracture Global Esports’ pick:
Both played Chamber, Brimstone, and Breach, but Global Esports played Sage and Raze, and Enigma Gaming chose Kay/O and Neon. Being Global’s map pick, Fracture tilted toward Global Esports’ side, with them winning eight rounds on the attack, winning the half 8-4.

They held off Enigma for the first two rounds in their defence but lost the next four to facilitate a comeback. Thanks to a thrifty clutch for SkRossi, the momentum shifted, and Global Esports managed to push the game to the last map.

Map 5 Bind, The decider:
The only similarity between both compositions was Breach and Brimstone. Enigma Gaming chose Cypher as the sentinel, while GES decided on Chamber. Enigma played with Fade while GES played Sova as duelist GES played Raze while Enigma Gaming played Jett. With this being decider and picked by both the teams, The started teams exchanged rounds after rounds.

The first half concluded with GES winning one round over Enigma, closing the half 7-5.
Enigma lost the first two rounds, equalising the scoreboard at 7-7. Global esports then managed to hold off Enigma’s attack, only letting two more rounds slip off to win the game, 13-9, winning the game and the Skyesports Champions Series Chennai LAN 3-2.

Global esports is now a three-time representative of South Asia/India Valorant in APAC, a feat not achieved by any other team in the region. Enigma Gaming also qualifies for the Stage 2 VCT APAC challengers as the second seed from India and would play the play-in stage starting from June 9.

Fortnite releases Chapter 3 Season 3 cinematic trailer

Aritra Patra
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Fortnite releases Chapter 3 Season 3 cinematic trailer

Epic Games has officially introduced the Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 3: Vibin’. The new season seems quite fascinating as the new battle pass features Darth Vader and Indiana Jones. Apart from that, there are boars and wolves that you can ride, and a lot of other new in-game stuff.

After the Season 2 Collision event, Vibin’ introduced One Giant Party, an island with a new map. Let’s take a look at the Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 3 cinematic trailer:

Reality Falls, a new area, is a gorgeous forest of mushrooms, bouncing mushrooms, and purple trees. The Reality Tree has bloomed on the Island, resulting in the formation of a new biome! You can swim beneath its cascades, hunt loot in its caves, and spring from its plumes while not exploring its flora. You will also be able to observe the effects of the Reality Tree on various sections of the Island throughout the Season.

The new Reality Tree is releasing Reality Seed Pods. Plant a Reality Seed to develop a Reality Sapling that blooms in the same spot every time! Saplings gain better treasure with each weeding, so keep weeding a sapling until it drops Mythic loot. If you pick up a Reality Seed while already planting a sapling, throw it to teleport the seedling to where it lands. Plant the seed that your sapling leaves behind when it wilts.

A new age for the Island heralds the arrival of a new sort of weapon. The new scoped rifle’s range is between that of an Assault Rifle and that of a Sniper Rifle. You should master the DMR to reap significant rewards in battle.

Furthermore, if you stay in the Storm for an extended period of time in a match, you will suffer Storm Sickness, an ailment that increases the Storm’s depletion of your Health. Storm Sickness never comes as a surprise, and you’ll be warned if you’re on the verge of getting it. Fortunately, the only remedy for Storm Sickness is to leave the Storm. However, if you re-enter it, it will immediately affect you again.

The new Snap outfit can be found on the first page of the Battle Pass, and once unlocked, it unlocks Snap Quests as well. Throughout the Season, these Quests become available. When you finish one, you’ll get a new Snap component.

Valorant: Team Liquid bench L1NK, sign Dreamas

Bharat Kotwani
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Valorant: Team Liquid bench L1NK, sign Dreamas

Team Liquid have announced the benching of Travis ‘L1NK’ Mendoza from their active Valorant division and have further decided to replace the 23-year-old Brit with Aurimas “Dreamas” Zablockis. The announcement comes halfway through the VCT EMEA Stage 2 Challengers where Liquid currently sit on the second position of the table with 3 wins and a loss after their debut win with Dreamas over Natus Vincere.

No concrete reasoning have been released by either of the sides behind this change but Team Liquid have lately been looking for some fresh air as it was just a month ago when they had parted ways with their head coach Connor “Sliggy” Blomfield followed by the removal of L1NK from their roster.

L1NK was one among the original heads on Team Liquid’s Valorant roster along with Adil “ScreaM” Benrlitom and Dom “soulcas” Sulcas and were later acquired from fish123 in August 2020. Under L1NK, Liquid managed to qualify for the VCT 2021: Stage 2 Masters – Reykjavík where they finished in the 4th place followed by a championship over Acend at the Red Bull Home Ground #2. The team overall had a fair showing with L1NK on the board but their thirst for a daunting turnaround indeed sparked this move which saw Dreamas formerly of LDN UTD sign up for Liquid and their journey towards the VCT 2022: Stage 2 Masters. 

Team Liquid have successfully booked their ticket to the Playoffs of the VCT 2022 : Stage 2 Challengers under Dreamas and will play their final match of Group B against M3C on June 10.

Team Liquid are now:

  • Dom “soulcas” Sulcas
  • Adil “ScreaM” Benrlitom
  • Elias “Jamppi” Olkkonen
  • Nabil “Nivera” Benrlitom
  • Aurimas “Dreamas” Zablockis

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