Originally published at cstarleague.com on October 25, 2019. — Ancients have fallen and reputations have started to build as Dota teams across North America represent their schools online in a collegiate conquest towards the LAN finals. The allure of CSL’s $50,000 prize pool has enticed both new and returning collegiate combatants. Every competitor will face challenges as a player…

Originally published as a health brochure at cstarleague.com on March 18th, 2020. — The CSL season is nearing its end, and it feels like the world is too. Many businesses and services are taking precautions to limit the spread of the Covid as it affects people and players worldwide. The safety of our gamers is a continued priority for us at Collegiate StarLeague…

Originally published at slashshout.com onMay 15th, 2020. — In Valorant’s recently released 0.5 update, the developers directly addressed bunny hopping (b-hopping). B-hopping is an advanced maneuver of mobility that is not officially referenced within the game. Originating as an unintentional mechanic from another franchise, b-hopping has been intentionally included in many shooters, including Valorant. Unlike its most prominent…

Originally published at slashshout.com on April 27th, 2020. — VoD streams are always-online live streams that broadcast recorded content. Hogging viewers and hiding streamers, these not-so-live streams recently became an issue in the Valorant section on Twitch. Popular streamers, Summit1g and Asmongold, both spoke on how VoD streams hurt Twitch. VoD streams and Valorant VoD streams aren’t new, but their newfound popularity may…

Originally published at cstarleague.com on January 29th, 2020. — Peterson’s voice may be more recognizable than his face, but any interaction with either will get you hooked on both him and Dota. As a former player and current caster, he is an integral part of collegiate Dota’s success. Accompanying every iconic moment in collegiate Dota for the last two…

Originally published at slashshout.com on May 13th, 2020. — Valorant’s 0.5 gameplay changes reveal insight into the development team’s plans for competitive play. Because the team copied combat from their competition, Counter-Strike (CS), Valorant will have to distinguish itself elsewhere. The developers are connecting with the community while they struggle to balance the game for its official release.

Originally published at slashshout.com on May 1, 2020. — World of Warcraft (WoW) has struggled to maintain its initial success since its release in 2004. Blizzard Entertainment has yet to fix the issues hindering WoW from regaining its former glory. …

Originally published at cstarleague.com on March 2nd, 2020. — Time flies when you’re playing Dota with friends. So far this year, CSL players and fans have spent nearly a full season witnessing collegiate carnage together. After taking a look back at the memories we’ve made so far, it’s time for a round of applause for the teams who have…

Originally published at cstarleague.com on June 1st, 2020. — The players from the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) have achieved their goal, ending their two-season Dota journey successfully. Last year, UIC was the underdog; this year, they had one of the most impressive runs in the history of CSL. …