Eric Van Allen

Counter-Strike Players Banned Mid-Match For Cheating During Qualifiers

The open qualifiers for the upcoming Eleague Boston Major have been marred by a number of issues, including a sudden spree of cheating bans. Several players have received bans mid-match for supposedly using cheating software to gain an edge on fellow competitors. In the below clip, you can see in the chat log as one…

Dota 2 heroes, as told by Spongebob Squarepants clips. The wait for the Dueling Fates update drags on, but at least we have this to get us through the long, patchless days.

Team SoloMid Comes Up Short At League Worlds 2017

Only one hope left for North American League of Legends fans. After being given the “group of life” for the League of Legends World Championships, Team SoloMid was knocked out of group D in a tiebreaker last night. To rub a little salt in the wound, it was European team Misfits that took the win…

Valve Responds To Debate Over Third-Party Dota 2 Tournament Streams

As the 2018 Dota 2 season kicks off, controversy had already begun to swirl around streamers who broadcast or commentate matches from tournaments they aren’t running. While Valve has responded to the issue, the answers ended up being more vague than some had hoped. In a blog post last night titled “Broadcasting Dota 2,” Valve…

Rogue Lets Go Of Overwatch Roster After Failing To Secure Spot In League

Esports organization Rogue has announced that it will part ways with its current Overwatch roster after not being named one of the inaugural teams in the Overwatch League. Rogue posted a statement on Twitlonger this morning, describing the situation: Today we’re sorry to announce that we will be breaking up the current #RogueOW roster to…

Corrin player Cosmos sends one of Super Smash Bros. For Wii U’s best, ZeRo, to the loser’s bracket with a 3-0. Top 32 matches at The Big House 7 started early this morning but didn’t let up on the upsets. You can catch the full match through the video here

Nintendo World Champ Crowned After Beating Mario Odyssey Level Nobody Had Played Before

The Nintendo World Championships closed out in a finale reminescent of The Wizard. The two finalists, John Numbers and Thomas G., raced across three levels of the upcoming Super Mario Odyssey, working to beat unseen levels of the upcoming Nintendo Switch game. Thomas G. surged up through the “underground,” the loser’s bracket, after overcoming opponents…

Street Fighter Pro’s Secret Weapon: A Tape Measure

Competing at the highest level isn’t just about talent, but consistency. Hajime Taniguchi, or “Tokido,” exemplified this virtue by busting out a tape measure to ensure he was sitting the proper distance from the monitor at this morning’s TWFighter Major in Taiwan. As his opponent was getting settled, Tokido busted out an actual tape measure…

Sick Galio Drop Secures Win For Chinese League Team At Worlds

Worlds 2017 is underway, and home crowd Chinese team Royal Never Give Up handed Korea’s Samsung Galaxy its first loss of the group stage with a powerful one-two punch. The match between Samsung Galaxy and RNG was a one-sided affair for the latter. Galaxy was sitting on a massive gold deficit and hadn’t tallied up…

Some Of The Best Looks From Absolver‘s Fashion Community

Given the option to customize a character’s appearance, players will no doubt start to design looks and outfits as they accumulate new cosmetic choices. After all, if you’re going to beat other players, you should look good doing it. Martial-arts action game Absolver has found a home for its fashion-forward players in a subreddit called…

Splatoon 2 Players Across The World Say Matchmaking Is Making It Harder To Play

Competitive video games are unique in that they offer an international field of play. Unlike soccer or football, video games let you play the best in the world without having to travel, creating an international dialogue of play and growth. For Splatoon 2 players though, the current matchmaking system hinders that exchange of ideas, a…

The Dota 2 International 2017 finals episode of Valve’s True Sight is out. Check out the record-setting grand finals from the perspectives of Team Liquid and Newbee.

Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony: The Kotaku Review

Danganronpa has had a hell of a journey over the past few years, telling stories in the form of visual novels, anime, and even a third-person shooter. The latest entry in the series, Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony, feels like a fresh beginning of sorts. This piece originally appeared 9/22/17. If you aren’t familiar with the…

Puyo Puyo Tetris Finals End With Stunning Comeback

In Puyo Puyo Tetris, it’s never over until the screen falls down. With both his screens piled up to the top and more grey blocks coming his way, winner’s bracket player DDR_Dan was moments away from Wumbo resetting the CEOtaku Puyo Puyo Tetris grand finals bracket on him. It was 2-2 in series, 1-1 in…

League of Legends’ stealth assassin Evelynn is next up to get a rework. The 2009 champion will receive an overhaul of her abilities and overall look, as seen in this teaser, in an upcoming patch.

Marvel Vs. Capcom Pro Shows What A Perfect Round In Infinite Looks Like

Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite only came out less than a week ago, but longtime Marvel players have been hitting the lab and putting together their teams. One player showed his prowess last night by putting up a perfect round. Richard Nguyen is no stranger to Marvel or playing Dante, a staple for him during the…

Every Teammate Gets A Piece Of Rocket League Goal

Teamwork makes the dream work in Rocket League, and in a match between Cloud9 and Ghost in today’s championship series matches, all three members got a piece of one goal. After a lob in from Torment, Squishy spikes it down for teammate Gimmick, who knocks it up above the goal and over Ghost’s defender, sending…

Dota 2 Team Fights While Its Ancient Falls To Pieces

A last-ditch effort or just an oversight, one Dota 2 team forgot about the sixth man in every match: the creeps. The post-International lull is over, Dota 2 is back in business, and the ongoing StarLadder i-League Invitational 3 qualifiers are an opportunity for teams to get their first competitive matches under their belts. In…

EA Says It’s Fixing Formation That Baffles Madden‘s AI

Madden 18’s artificial intelligence is designed to react to every play, simulating live football right down to the human error. One formation, however, has puzzled the computer-controlled defense, and players are using that mismatch for easy, consistent yardage. The “Gun Monster” formation is a bastardized shotgun formation that puts only three offensive linemen—the center and…

Check out this year’s Persona-styled promotional video for anime-centric fighting game tournament CEOtaku. Matches kicked off today in Orlando, Florida, and you can follow all the action on CEO’s Twitch channel