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Alpha7 Esports staff accused of providing drugs to enhance performance

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Alpha7 Esports staff accused of providing drugs to enhance performance

Alpha7 Esports, one of the biggest Brazilian esports organizations has come under the radar for the use of illegal substances amongst their player. Senatexa, the former esports player of the team accused the Alpha7 esports staff of providing drugs (Venvanse) during the PUBG Mobile official tournament. Venvanse is a chemical substance used to improve the attention span and behavior of an individual.

The accusation came after Senatexa left the team on 21st February 2022. The CEO of Rise Esports also posted about this incident on its Instagram page. He wrote, “What actually exists is overwhelming evidence of controlled drug use and, by Sports and Sports law, cannot be used. By all indications, Alpha7 was making use of this, according to testimony and evidence. What is not according to other teams participating. It’s all about justice and Tencent which has all the evidence and testimonies. LET ME BE CLEAR HERE. I am not a judge to judge anyone, nor am I an accuser.”

“However, I am aware of the facts described. I express my dissatisfaction with Alpha7 remaining in the championships until proven otherwise. And beWARE: DO NOT USE ANY MEDICATION without a prescription. It brings more harm than good. VENVANSE, the drug which the author’s party reveals, cannot be used indiscriminately. Nor, according to the rules of various anti-doping bodies in the world, do not allow use even under prescription.It does more harm than good”

Many more team owners and players have contacted Tencent Games to investigate the matter while several well-known players have changed their Instagram profile to anti-doping to oppose such kind of action by organizations.

With Tencent looking in the matter of using drugs by players is a big controversy in the PUBG Mobile esports. Using such types of drugs to enhance players’ performance is not acceptable in any field.

FaZe Clan, Manchester City to host pop-up event at Etihad Stadium

Maël Valentin
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FaZe Clan, Manchester City to host pop-up event at Etihad Stadium

Los Angeles, CA (March 21, 2022) — FaZe Clan, the lifestyle and media platform rooted in gaming and youth culture, is excited to collaborate again with Manchester City by launching a merchandise pop-up event in Manchester, the UK featuring some of FaZe Clan’s most popular members and Manchester City talent. 

The FaZe Clan x Manchester City pop-up event marks the first international FaZe Clan pop-up and will feature new co-branded merchandise products including a hoodie, jersey, shorts, snapback hat as well as special appearances from FaZe Clan talent FaZe Nate Hill, FaZe Teeqo, FaZe Swagg, FaZe JSmooth, FaZe Santana, FaZe Mew, FaZe Virus, FaZe Bizzle, FaZe Replays and Manchester City talent to be announced.

During their time in the UK, FaZe Clan talent will capture content and attend the Manchester City vs. Liverpool game. 

The pop-up event, which is located at City Square at Etihad Stadium, will open from 2 pm on April 9 and will feature a range of gaming activations, prize giveaways, meet & greets, and much more.

The event will be open to FaZe Clan and Manchester City fans. Tickets to the pop-up will be available here later this week with further details to be announced.

This announcement builds on FaZe Clan’s already successful partnership with Manchester City, which has created new experiences for fans of both gaming and football (soccer) since its inception in 2019.

Throughout the partnership, Man City players, legends, and esports players have teamed up with FaZe Clan talent to create engaging content, launch limited-edition product collaborations, and have hosted each other at events in Manchester, Los Angeles and online such as the successful FaZe City Cup featuring Fortnite.

European Esports Body EEF bans Russian Flag from upcoming competitions

Maël Valentin
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European Esports Body EEF bans Russian Flag from upcoming competitions

The Board of the European Esports Federation has announced their decision to ban Russian Flags from all their events. The news comes in after 23 days of the Russian and Ukrainian conflict, which is turning out to be a full-on-scale war.

The statement from the Board, in strong words, condemns Russia’s military adventurism into a neighboring democracy, Ukraine, which houses 40 million Europeans. Ido Brosh, the President of EEF expresses their concerns on “grave violation of peace, prosperity.”

EEF joins the list of companies and organizations that are putting up a strong moral code against Russia.

The full statement is below.

The invasion of Russian forces into the Ukrainian Territory has brought tragic and unnecessary losses of life, destruction across Ukraine, and refugees streaming into neighbouring countries.

This crisis negatively affected the lives of almost all Ukrainian people, including Ukrainian Esports athletes and competitive gamers. The European Esports Federation unequivocally supports the Ukrainian people’s right to self-determination and Ukrainian sovereignty. EEF had voices deep concerns for the safety of the Ukrainian people, gamers and Esports athletes.

Considering the circumstances, The Board of the European Esports Federation has decided for the Russian Flag to be banned from all upcoming EEF competitions. Russian players will be allowed to participate under the name and flag of RESF, and not as “Russia”. This decision is effective immediately and shall remain in force until decided otherwise when the conflict ends under internationally acceptable terms. EEF operation team will also work to assist Ukrainian players in participating in our upcoming events.

Ido Brosh, President of the European Esports Federation: “We are extremely concerned about the current Russian invasion of Ukraine, which we view as a grave violation of the values of peace, prosperity, and unity that Esports represents.” EEF’s board had a professional, in-depth discussion and I believe we have reached a fair decision that demonstrates our support for Ukraine and its people while avoiding punishing unrelated players. Our thoughts and support will be directed at the Ukrainian Esports athletes and gamers, and we will continue to work with the Ukrainian Esports Federation to maximize the safety of Ukrainian Esports players.

What Is The Prize Pool For Madden Esports Championship?

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What Is The Prize Pool For Madden Esports Championship?

Madden is one of the longest-running football video game franchises, and just like other popular competitive games, Madden has its own tournament called Madden Championship Series.

The only difference between the Madden Championship Series to other video game competitions is that it runs for nine months. It is structured with thousands of matches and several key events that highlight the tournament.

Since the period for this tournament is stretched out, it provides an opportunity for players to get back in the competition even if they lose some matches.

In other words, maintaining a steady pace throughout the nine months and staying focused is the most important thing in Madden Championship Series.

Nowadays, you can also bet on these eSports, the same way that you can bet on actual NFL games. It’s easy, if you have any understanding of what NFL spreads are, you will be able to bet on Madden eSport games too. 

Anyway, here is how the past championship series happened.

Who can Compete in the Madden Championship Series?

It is quite easy to enter the Madden Championship Series and virtually anyone can register. You only need to meet a few straightforward requirements such as:

  • Be a legal resident of the USA, Canada, Germany, Mexico, or the United Kingdom

Unfortunately, the Madden Championship Series is not available in other parts of the world. There have been some talks about expanding the borders of the championship, but it is still uncertain whether or not it will happen.

  • Be at least 15 years old

Minors must be accompanied by parents to compete in the championship.

  • Own or have access to the current Madden game

Of course, in order to compete in the championship, you need to have access to the latest Madden NFL game. The championship allows players on both Xbox and PlayStation to compete.

  • Have an EA Account
  • Ability to travel to events and cover fees and expenses for non-EA Sports sponsored games

These are the requirements that will allow you to join the championship. But not so fast. All of these requirements will make you eligible for entering the championship. This doesn’t mean that you are guaranteed a spot in the competition.

There is a filtration system where EA opens up a competition where players play games with each other and win points. Once you reach enough Points you can enter the championship.

Points for Madden Championship Series are awarded in a different competition, such as any EA Majors, Challenge Events, Premier Events, and more. 

So, even though any player can enter the championship, in order to compete they’ll need to reach Elite Rank (red) in online play.

Major Events for Madden Championship Series

Reaching the championship is a tough road that every competitor needs to walk on. There are four different EA Major events:

Madden Club Championship

Here participants are allowed to pick one of the 32 NFL teams and compete throughout the tournament without being able to change. Competitions are played on Madden Ultimate Team, Champions, and Salary Cup just to be able to rise through the online leaderboards.

The best player from each NFL team’s group moves on to the next round in a single-elimination tournament.

Madden Classic

This is a single-elimination tournament where 512 players participate. Games are played in head-to-head mode and they are able to choose different teams for each round.

Madden Challenge

This is another single-elimination tournament with the same number of competitors where games are played on MUT Draft mode.

Last Chance Qualifier

If you missed all your previous changes, this is the time to climb back up. This is a double-elimination tournament with 128 players competing for a hot spot in the tournament.

Madden Championship Series Prize Pool

The competition this year is already happening and we are close to the winner of the championship. So, if competing in the biggest NFL video game championship is not enough for you, maybe you’ll change your mind once you hear the prize pool for the championship series.

The Madden Championship Series has a prize pool of $1.65 million where every participant gets something in return.

This prize pool is split into different competitions, such as:

Ultimate Kickoff – Prize Pool $150,000

  • 1st Place $40,000
  • 2nd Place $25,000
  • 3rd and 4th $15,000
  • 5th – 8th $10,000

Online Elimination Phase for Both Consoles

1st-4th Advance to Live Finals

5th – 8th $1,875

Ultimate Thanksgiving – Prize Pool $250,000

  • 1st Place $75,000
  • 2nd Place $35,000
  • 3rd and 4th $25,000
  • 5th – 8th $15,000

Online Elimination Phase for Both consoles

1st-4th Advance to Live Finals

5th – 6th $5,000

7th – 8th $2,500

Ultimate Wild Card – Prize Pool $250,000

  • 1st Place $75,000
  • 2nd Place $35,000
  • 3rd and 4th $25,000
  • 5th – 8th $15,000

Online Elimination Phase for Both consoles

  • 1st-4th Advance to Live Finals
  • 5th – 6th $5,000
  • 7th – 8th $2,500

Ultimate Madden Bowl – Prize Pool $1,000,000 ( Feb 1 – Feb 13)

  • 1st Place $250,000
  • 2nd Place $150,000
  • 3rd and 4th $100,000
  • 5th – 8th $55,000
  • 9th – 14th $30,000

The ultimate prize of the tournament is a quarter of a million dollars which makes it one of the most prestigious sports video championship events in the world. 

The Ultimate Madden Bowl 22 finished on February 8, with Henry Champion beating Wesley and getting the 1st place: $250,000. Henry became the first player to win two years in a row.

You can try again later this year, the season normally takes off on October.

If you feel confident in your Madden NFL skills, make sure to give it a go next season, after all, there is nothing to lose and everything to win.

PUBG Mobile to remove “person to person shooting” element at Asian Games 2022

Divyesh Moghe
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PUBG Mobile to remove “person to person shooting” element at Asian Games 2022

PUBG Mobile developers are reportedly going to remove the famous “person to person shooting” or the fighting element from their Asian Games version build. The exact reason for this action is unclear but it seems like this step could be taken to promote friendship within nations.

PUBG Mobile has been enrolled as one of the eight esports titles that are making their debut at Asian Games 2022. This event will be hosted in Hangzhou, China in September 2022 and multiple participating countries will be sending their representatives to compete for this new medal event.

The game is famous for its battle royale experience where teams drop and the last surviving roster wins a match. Players have to fight their way through the adversities in order to win the game and this involves clashing with opponents and defeating them using weapons.

This fighting element is a possible root cause for such a major step. According to the report, the industry feels like Asian Games Organizing Committee has advised that “because the Asian Games is an event that fosters camaraderie between countries, let us remove the interpersonal shooting aspect that can harm it.”

A Krafton spokesperson also reportedly commented on this and stated, “There is no anti-personnel element, but we are developing an Asian game version so that you can feel the atmosphere of the Battlegrounds by providing PUBG IP and builds.”

The responsible committees are yet to make any official announcement but it will be interesting to see how this core element of the game will be replaced for the Asian Games version of PUBG Mobile.

Also Read | HOW TO REGISTER FOR BMOC 2022

How to find Starscourge Heirloom in Elden Ring

Sarjyo Mukherjee
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In game items are of extreme importance in Elden Ring. Items that help build strength comes in extremely handy as enemies get stronger in every step of the game, the only way out is growing your strength.

Starscourge Heirloom is a highly coveted talisman similar to Starscourge Radahn that hosts strength inside that gets channeled into the user and increase it by five points.

Starscourge Radahn is touted as the strongest of the demi-gods, who crushed the falling stars which is why his strength is highly spoken off. Upon placing the Starscourge Heirloom in a talisman slot players can enjoy +5 of the stat.

Where to find Starscourge Heirloom

To get your hands on the Starscourge Heirloom, you will need to travel to Fort Gael in Caelid. Follow the path south down the western to reach Fort Gael. The fort is placed on the western side of the map.

At Fort Gael, find a ladder to make your way to the top of the fort, defeating enemies that you cross paths with. Go up the stairs to the top of the fort and that’s where you will find a chest, which they can open to claim the Starscourge Heirloom.

Look for talisman pouches that can increase the maximum number of talismans as a you can equip upto four talisman.

All Fortnite Proceeds Until April 3rd to Be Donated to Ukraine

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All Fortnite Proceeds Until April 3rd to Be Donated to Ukraine

Video Game Company EPIC Games will be donating all purchases made in Fortnite from March 20th 2022 till April 3rd 2022 to humanitarian relief in Ukraine. They will also be joined by Microsoft as Xbox will also be committing their net proceeds to help the people in Ukraine.

EPIC Games announced that they will be providing these funds to the organisations that are working at the ground level in Ukraine, to support the people that have been affected by the invasion. EPIC Games will be working with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), UNHCR – The UN Refugee Agency,United Nations World Food Programme (UNWFP) And Direct Relief to provide help.

EPIC is not the first gaming company to come out in support of Ukraine as previously, ESL and CSGO teams that are members of the Louvre agreement, joined hands to donate a sum of $125k for humanitarian relief in Ukraine. Pro CSGO player Aleksandr ‘s1mple’ Kostyliev also donated 33,000 USD to the Ukrainian army.

Microsoft is contributing net proceeds from all sales of Fortnite content on Microsoft Store between March 20, 2022 to April 3, 2022, in all countries where Fortnite is sold.

With a new season, and a new battlepass dropping as well in Fortnite, this is a big statement by EPIC games to donate 100% of their net proceeds to Ukraine.

WHICH FORTNITE TRANSACTIONS WILL GO TOWARDS SUPPORTING UKRAINE?

As per Fortnite’s press release, “All real-money Fortnite purchases made between March 20, 2022 and April 3, 2022 will be distributed. This includes V-Buck packs, Fortnite Crew, gifted Battle Passes, and cosmetic packs such as the Voidlander Pack sold for real money. Retail store purchases of in-game cosmetics and V-Bucks cards will also be included if they are redeemed in-game during this window.

Using V-Bucks in Fortnite will not be included as those are not real-money purchases.”

100% of Epic’s Fortnite proceeds is equal to the gross purchase price of all Fortnite in-game purchases or retail purchase redemptions transacted between March 20, 2022 and April 3, 2022 

More about the announcement can be read here.

Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 2 Resistance: New Weapons, Features & More

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Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 2 Resistance: New Weapons, Features & More

The Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 2 Resistance is finally out and available to download. This is quite a big update with multiple new additions and changes as well. Apart from new features, Epic introduced a new SMG, Striker Burst rifle, and much more.

Let’s check out what’s new in the Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 2 Resistance:

Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 2 Resistance Features

OVERSHIELD

Building has been wiped out! To help maintain cover, you now have an Overshield on top of your Shield and Health. The Overshield is your first line of defense: before your Shield and Health take a hit, it’s your Overshield that’ll crack. Your Overshield will still recover if it goes all the way down to 0.

TURRET DETERMINATION

A different kind of vote is live right now. Instead of an item unvault vote, it’s a Turret device vote! Different pro-Resistance sites need help deciding whether to install a Light Turret or a Heavy Turret. With the former, get the classic Mounted Turret experience. With the slower but beefier latter, do heavy damage to vehicles. The first site that needs help is Sanctuary!  

ARMORED BATTLE BUS

There’s another way you can contribute with Bars right away: funding the Armored Battle Bus.

The Armored Battle Bus is a Battle Bus that’s… ready for battle. This intimidating metallic machine has just about all the fixings: Chonkers tires, a Cow Catcher for extra ramming power, and a Light and Heavy Turret.

It’s not all business with this vehicle, though. If you turn the radio on, it immediately becomes a party bus! Once 100% Funded, find an Armored Battle Bus in Resistance-occupied POIs.

Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 2 Resistance Movement Upgrades

SPRINTING

Run at the new, faster default movement speed. A faster default movement speed means a faster sprint too! This sprint is so fast that it’ll mean pocketing whatever you’re holding. Of course, sprinting super fast can’t be maintained forever, so a new sprint meter will tell you how much longer you can move at that pace.

MANTLING

Gaining the high ground has always been key to winning a battle. And fortunately, where your feet fail, your hands will now help you out. If a surface is just a little too high for your jump — or a platform just a little too far for your landing — your hands can come into play and pull you up!

SHOULDER BASHING

Speaking of sprinting, sprint at doors to bash them open with your shoulder. It’s probably not very polite, but at least you look cool doing it. 

Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 2 Resistance Weapons

Combat SMG

Fortnite Combat SMGLike the Combat Assault Rifle and Combat Pistol, the Combat SMG packs a heavy punch. Tame its recoil to get the most out of its exceptional power.

Striker Burst Rifle

Fortnite Striker Burst Rifle
The Striker Burst Rifle is a burst-rifle with a customized sight. Strike with this two-shot semi-automatic weapon as you aim with the scope!

  • Thermal Scoped Assault Rifle (Adjusted – semi-auto, fires faster, reduced damage, increased recoil)
  • Drum Shotgun (Adjusted – fires slower, slightly increased damage, tighter spread, better falloff)
  • Revolver (Adjusted – fires faster, reduced damage, higher accuracy)
  • Remote Explosives (Adjusted – increased damage against vehicles)
  • Thermal Scoped Revolver (Exotic weapon)
  • Storm Scout Sniper Rifle (Exotic weapon)
  • Though not a weapon per se, Shockwave Grenades!
  • Ranger Assault Rifle
  • Striker Pump Shotgun
  • Auto Shotgun
  • Sidearm Pistol
  • Stinger SMG
  • Hunter Bolt-Action Sniper
  • Shadow Tracker (Exotic weapon)
  • Marksman Six Shooter (Exotic weapon)
  • The Dub (Exotic weapon)
  • Boom Sniper Rifle (Exotic weapon)

Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 2 Resistance Characters

  • Tsuki 2.0
  • Gunnar 
  • The Imagined 
  • Kiara K.O.
  • The Origin 
  • Erisa
  • Prowler 
  • Doctor Stange 

Fortnite Creative V20.00 update release notes

  • The Collectibles gallery now has Class support with the ability to make Collectibles available (and even visible) to only a selected Class.
  • Fixed a LOD issue with the green light post from the Gazebo Prefab.
  • Fixed an issue with the Skydive Volume device that caused players to remain in skydive animation after a game would end in Creative.
  • Fixed an issue with the round settings device that included inaccurate settings such as Join in Progress.
  • Fixed an issue with the Teleporter that caused a Link to Target to fail after Game Start
  • Fixed an issue with the Random Number device that caused the numbers to not line up correctly.
  • Fixed an issue with the Pop-up Dialog device that caused no icons to be copied to the quick bar using the phone tool.
  • Fixed an issue where the Fire Volume device setting Allow Objects to Ignite did not override Enable Fire island settings on some platforms.
  • Fixed an issue that caused a player to enter DBNO in single-player games.
  • Fixed an issue with the phone tool and pickaxe bindings appearing to be switched during gameplay.
  • We have made some changes to how content is sorted within the Creative Inventory.
    • Anything categorized as Recently Added or New This Season will now appear at the top of its assigned tab.  Previously, this was only done for Prefab and Gallery tabs.
    • Consumables can now be sorted by rarity.
    • Content seasonally categorized as Spring will now appear higher up the list.
  • Fixed an issue that caused the Thermometer to not display correctly on XL Islands.

Bounty Hunter: Valorant’s Agent 20 leaks

Bharat Kotwani
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Bounty Hunter: Valorant’s Agent 20 leaks

With a new Valorant agent promised in Act 3 Episode 4, leaks have surfaced suggesting the new face will likely be a bounty hunter, with hints of its abilities and fighting style.

Neon was the last agent to drop and created quite a ruckus with its explosive fighting style and abilities, which suggests that the new agent will be somewhat far from it. According to reliable data miner, ValorLeaks the codename of the new agent will likely be Agent 20 in Valorant.

With a month to go, Agent 20 is predicted to be an initiator, something the game has lacked in the last few agent drops with its abilities likely to resemble that of Sova or Cypher.

“Cypher’s network is invaluable, but it’s a crutch. It doesn’t replace our need for agents in the field. We’re losing, Brim. If we’re going to survive, we need more information. We need more eyes,” Viper said.

This statement heavily indicates towards the new agent is an info-gatherer which makes it an obvious guess. With controllers and duellists filling the feed, time for Riot to throw a spanner into the works which come in the shape of a new Initiator.

As the available information suggests, Agent 20 will likely take over the dominant position of Sova in teams given he is predicted to boast a better kit than its fellow Russian initiator.
Bounty Hunter will be available on 26th April, along with Episode 4 Act 3, which will be available later in the same month. Needless to say that it will come with a new skin bundle and a battle pass.

National Esports Championship to begin to select Indian players for Asian Games 2022

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National Esports Championship to begin to select Indian players for Asian Games 2022

Esports Federation of India (ESFI) announced the commencement of the National Esports Championships (NESC) 2022 to select India’s gaming contingent for Asian Games 2022 which will start on April 4, 2022. This is the first time when esports will be entering the Asian Games 2022in Hangzhou, China, with 24 medals being awarded in eight gaming titles.

The eight medal games are FIFA, an Asian Games version of PUBG Mobile and Arena of Valor, Dota 2, League of Legends, Dream Three Kingdoms 2, HearthStone, and Street Fighter V. As of now, all Indian gamers can compete in the national championships for DOTA 2, Hearthstone, FIFA22, Street Fighter V and League of Legends which was announced by ESFI on Saturday.

However, there is no certain information over Arena of Valor and PUBG Mobile (PUBGM) since both games are banned in India. Although, the latter game was relaunched as Battlegrounds Mobile India for Indian players.

The teams who would register will compete in Road to Asian Games Regionals between April and July to determine their seeding at the main event in September. Here is the link to register for the games players are interested to compete in NESC 2022.

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