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Teamfight Tactics (TFT) patch 14.10b releases later today with more changes to shake up the four-cost carry meta. In patch 14.9, Kai'sa and Syndra were the premiere backline carries, with Lee Sin and Kayn also making strong appearances. Ashe was inferior compared to her other backline AD counterpart, and Lillia suffered the same fate in comparison to her backline AP counterpart. The A-patch to remedy that imbalance did not alleviate all the issues, so the balance team wanted to address them immediately with today's B-patch. 











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Here are all the planned changes in TFT patch 14.10b to restore four-cost carry parity that will go live at 2 p.m. PT. 



What's happening in TFT patch 14.10b?



Inkshadow Kai'sa (Image via Riot Games)



TFT patch 14.10b trait changes



Trickshot




Damage increased at 4 Trickshot from 50% to 55%




Patch 14.10 nerfed 4 Trickshot damage by 10%. This change, coupled with a 5 AD nerf to a standout late-game carry in Xayah, along with nerfs to a strong frontliner in Sylas, crippled the Trickshot line. In the B-patch, some power is being restored into Trickshots so they may resurface to relevancy. 



TFT patch 14.10b champion changes



4-cost



Lillia



Mythic Lillia (Image via Riot Games)




Small orb damage reduced from 120/180/600% AP to 110/165/600% AP




Lillia received a targeting pattern change that significantly aided her damage output. Because the consistency of her ability has improved, some damage is being reduced in order to keep her in line. 



Ornn 



Dryad Ornn (Image via Riot Games)




Mana pool increased from 80/120 to 80/130




Ornn has been one of the best frontliners in the game across multiple different compositions due to his tankiness and his utility. Thus, his ability to cast and

TFT patch 14.10b to be deployed later today

Apex icon ImperialHal has announced he is leaving TSM. The 'Apex CEO' has competed under the TSM banner since March 2019 earning almost three quarters of a million dollars with the organisation. ImperialHal also has announced he will be linking up with Zer0 and Genburten at DarkZero. 



However, he has announced that now is the right time for him to leave the organisation. This decision follows a sup-par LAN event for TSM.



The multi-LAN champion explained in a video posted on X, that this decision was about him seeking a change rather than any issue with the organisation. It is not clear if he will be officially signing with DarkZero or just teaming with them. Hal recently signed with Redbull Gaming.




The Greatest Of All Time.Thank you, @ImperialHal. pic.twitter.com/REPzuL5UCz— TSM (@TSM) May 13, 2024




ImperialHal leaving TSM is the end of an era



ImperialHal departing TSM is the end of an iconic era of Apex Legends esports. TSM dominated ALGS Year 3, with an almost perfect set of LAN results. They finished 1st, 2nd and 1st across the three global events.



ImperialHal has earned over $700,000 in Apex Legends, with all of that coming while signed to TSM. He joined the organisation in 2019 and has never competed for another team until now.







What happens to Reps and Verhulst?



It is not yet clear what the future holds for Reps and Verhulst on TSM. Together they will hold a Pro League spot. However, after the departure of Raven and now ImperialHal this feels like a huge crossroads for the TSM team. Reps in particular has competed with ImperialHal for the vast majority of his career. Do they continue to compete together, look for other teams or could we see one or both of them stop competing entirely?



ImperialHal to team with DarkZero



ImperialHal has announced he will be teaming with DarkZero, for the rest of ALGS Year 4. The rumours, while initially unbelievable, have now been officially confirmed.




I will be teaming with @Zer0OCE and

ImperialHal leaves TSM, joining up with DarkZero

Players can download the Overwatch 2 Season 10 mid-season patch ahead of time. Read on for the instructions on how to do this and how to automatically download future Overwatch 2 updates.






How to pre-download the Overwatch 2 mid-season patch




Open the Battle.net launcher



Log in to your account



Click on the Overwatch 2 icon



Click on the "Download Pre-Release Content" text



Pre-download the Overwatch 2 mid-season patch




Overwatch 2 Season 10 mid-season patch download instructions (Image via esports.gg)



If you haven't made your Overwatch 2 updates automatic yet, then you can manually pre-download the Season 10 mid-season patch. Do this by opening the Battle.net launcher and signing in to your Blizzard account. 



How to download Overwatch 2 pre-release content (Image via esports.gg)



Next, navigate to Overwatch 2 and click on the game's icon. If you play the game a lot, it should appear in the banner indicating your favorite games. Right under the "Play" button, there's some text that reads "Download Pre-Release Content." Click on this to begin downloading the new patch ahead of time.






How to automate Overwatch 2 updates




Open the Battle.net launcher



Sign in to your account



Click on the blue Battle.net logo near the top-left corner



Select the "Settings" option



Click on the "Downloads" option



Scroll down to the "Game Updates" section



Select your preference for automatic updates



Press the "Done" button




Settings area (Image via esports.gg)



To automatically update Overwatch 2, navigate to the "Settings" area in the Battle.net launcher. Next, select the "Downloads" option and go under the "Game Updates" tab. There's a section there called "Automatic Updates." Select your preference before pressing the "Done" button. In the screenshot above, we opted for the "Apply latest updates and download pre-release content for recently played games."



How to automate Overwatch 2 updates (Image via esports.gg)



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The Esports World Cup has released more details about their Apex Legends event. The Apex Legends tournament in Riyadh will have a $2,000,000 prize pool, will feature 40 teams and will be open for anyone to try and enter!



That makes this event the joint highest Apex Legends prize-pool ever, tied with the ALGS Championship events. 



Apex Legends Esports World Cup event format



The event will use a different format to what we have seen at ALGS LAN events. The Apex Legends esports World Cup event will divide the 40 teams into two groups. Those teams will compete for a top 9 slot to qualify for the finals. 



Then, teams who finished between 10th and 19th (meaning 20th place is eliminated early) will compete in a high stakes Last Chance Qualifier for the final two slots in the grand finals.







The event will run as follows:



DateMatches1 AugustGroup A2 AugustGroup B3 AugustLast Chance4 AugustFinals



Group Stage and Last Chance stages will be a whopping TEN games.



The Finals will use the Match Point format, with a threshold of 60 points, not the usual 50.



The Maps used will be Storm Point and Worlds Edge. However, games five and six in the Group Stage and Last Chance are marked as Viewer Selection in the Rule Book. It is not clear if that is a choice between Worlds Edge and Storm Point, or if fans could vote to add in one of Olympus, Broken Moon or Kings Canyon.



Which teams will play?



The Esports World Cup will be inviting the top eight teams from the recent ALGS Pro League across the four regions. For all regions besides North America, this will be the exact same teams that qualified for the ALGS Split 1 Playoffs.



North America has 12 slots for that event, meaning some teams will be forced into open qualifiers. This might cause some frustration with those teams, who didn't realise qualification for this event was also on the line.







There will be open qualifiers for the teams who did not yet make it. These events will also be open to

Esports World Cup Apex Legends: Format, how to enter & more

With the ALGS Split 1 Playoffs over, and about three weeks until Split 2 Pro League starts there is a window for ALGS teams to make roster changes.



Usually, there wouldn't be any major changes between Splits, as teams look to focus on practicing rather than rebuilding their team. However, there is set to be some major reshuffles. Particularly amongst teams in North America.



This ALGS roster changes tracker will help you follow any changes as and when they happen. For now, this will focus on North America and EMEA. 



Check back daily for updates!



Photo EA/Joe Brady



ALGS Rostermania: Roster Rules Recap



ALGS teams are restricted by a 2/4 roster rule. Any team must maintain at least 2 competitors from the last Pro League Split. Qualified teams cannot make ALGS roster changes until after Week 1 (besides adding players/coaches).



In order to give themselves more flexibility, some teams register their coach as a fourth player. This allows them to potentially change 2 players out between splits. Those coaches have been denoted.



All ALGS roster changes information below is a correlation of public 'LFT' posts and news, cross referenced with Battlefy rosters. 



Players who are still on Battlefy but have announced they are leaving their roster are treated as departed. Players who are not on Battlefy but have not said anything about a team change, are also treated as departed.



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MAY 13: TSM ImperialHal leaves the organisation, will team with DarkZero's Zer0 and Genburten moving forward. Dropped is now LFT, it is unknown what is happening to Knoqd. Shooby reveals E8 have another offer, and he would be LFT if that goes ahead.



MAY 12: SlayrSZN announces he is LFT, revealing he is the member that Luminosity Gaming are trialling potential replacements for. "They decided to trial some of the most experienced players to ever play the game and I don't have time to wait for a decision with PL so soon." It is not clear if

ALGS Roster Changes: Track rostermania here!

100 Thieves are the winners of the VCT Americas Stage 1 Playoffs. Following their sweep of G2 Esports, we chatted with the team's IGL, Kelden "Boostio" Pupello. 






He spoke with us about the dominant victory in the Grand Final, how it all came together on 100 Thieves, and how he's looking forward to Masters Shanghai.



100T Boostio on who he wants to pick at Shanghai, and how he is blessed with his team



(Photo by Tina Jo/Riot Games)



"First thing’s first. Talk your trash."



Boostio: "I mean, I think I've been saying it all split. We proved we're the best team at this tournament. I also tweeted out that we would come back and 3:0 them in the Grand Final. Because we played like sh*t in the Upper Final. And I think we proved it. We all came today actually wanting to win.



"We were not trying at all, like actually, it was the weirdest series in my life. Even I lit up the gas, which I usually don't do. So, it was pretty bad on my part. But coming into this Grand Finals, we knew we 100% wanted to win it, and we were going to 100% try our hardest. We demolished them."



"Just give me a quick rundown of the series then. A nice 3:0 to end the split. What were some of your highlight moments you’d like to share?"



Boostio: "I think a lot of it was attack on Breeze. I played really well. I just kind of ran them down. Pistol round, I ran them down. I was calling really good on Breeze as well. So, it just all kind of came together for for me on that Breeze map. So, I'd just say all of Breeze attack, to be honest. Defense was a little rough, but Breeze attack was nice."



(Photo by Christian Betancourt/Riot Games)



"Having that extra day, not having played a best-of-five just the day prior that went super late. Do you think that played a factor you guys being able to pick them apart like that?



Boostio: "It definitely helped. Even if they had a day of rest, we'd still sh*t on them. I do believe that, but it definitely did not help them. Yeah, they

"I got blessed with my teammates," 100T Boostio after winning VCT Americas Stage 1

Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2 is nearing its end. With Season 3 expected to launch May 24, teasers, rumors, and leaks have surfaced. Apart from the obvious Fortnite roadmap leak, some mini-events have occurred on the current map in the lead-up to Chapter 5 Season 3. Today, we’ll explain the leaks, mini-events, and more for the new season. 



Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3 begins in



Phase 3 of the Chapter 5 Season 3 mini-event




Here is the event for those who may have been busy adulting or just didn&#39;t know it was happening: pic.twitter.com/Z1Zj5UYLpD— iFireMonkey (@iFireMonkey) May 16, 2024




The third phase in the build-up to Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3 arrived on May 16. It depicted yet another lightning strike onto Pandora's Box. This occurrence caused players in the lobby to float into the sky and witness the strike skip out to the water in the distance and begin what many believe is a sandstorm. 




The small light in the sandstorm is apparently speaking in Morse Code... 😳It apparently says: "NO HOPE"(Noticed by @Aklsns, Image by @FN_Assist) pic.twitter.com/UDvcKsxwef— Shiina (@ShiinaBR) May 16, 2024




This ensuing sandstorm produced a small light that could be seen within the darkness. It reportedly read "No hope" in Morse code. 



Phase 2 of the Chapter 5 Season 3 mini-event




THE NEXT LIGHTNING STRIKE JUST HAPPENED 🔥One more to go until we enter the next stage of the live event!! pic.twitter.com/b1rPXlPAeP— Shiina (@ShiinaBR) May 15, 2024




The second mini-event leading up to Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3 saw another lighting bolt strike Pandora's Box as the orb in the center continued to fill up.



Phase 1 of the Chapter 5 Season 3 mini-event is complete




SEASON 3 MINI-EVENT PART 1 - Happened Now @ 6 PM UTC ‼️[VIA @NotPaloleaks]pic.twitter.com/BHvqIvlHRU— HYPEX (@HYPEX) May 14, 2024




Unlike the Pandora's Box event from Season 2, these in-game mini-events appear to be happening without warning. The video above shows

Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3: Live event, countdown, and leaks

It has been almost two weeks since the release of the Crownfall event in Dota 2. The event brought Dota 2 players the long-awaited Arcanas, Treasures, and a lengthy event game. It is divided into four parts and we are currently heading towards the end of Act I: The Markets of Midgate. So when does the Crownfall Act II: The Deserts of Druud unlock?



When is the Crownfall Act II start date



Crownfall Act II will unlock mid-May, around May 14 to May 21. Additionally, according to data miners, Act I will last until May 14 so Act II will likely follow up on the day itself or on May 15. 







UPDATE: Dota 2 just changed the caption from "unlocks mid-may" to "unlocks next week". This means Crownfall Act II will likely arrive from May 20 - 26.







If you're looking forward to finish the Main Quest and the additional Side Quests, there's still plenty of time to progress. But if you're far behind and you don't feel like you have enough time, fret not, there's no need to be hasty. Valve has made it so you can progress according to your own comfort and pace as Act I will not expire upon the next Act's arrival.



Crownfall Act I - Act IV



While the Dota 2 client did show the approximate date for Crownfall's Act II, it has yet to show any hints for the other Acts. However, data miners have leaked their findings for the dates. Here are the leaked dates for Act I to Act IV of Crownfall:




Act I: April 16 - May 14



Act II: May 14 - June 11



Act III: June 11 - July 9



Act IV: July 9 - August 6




More about Crownfall



The Crownfall event is a four-act narrative which stores a lot of quests and a myriad of rewards. The event revolves around the tragic lore of Skywrath Mage and Vengeful Spirit, who are both a canon pair of couple. The event takes Dota 2 players on a journey through their lore while also letting players enjoy gaming and collecting items. Here are more pieces on the Crownfall event on esports.gg:




An overview of the Crownfall update



Crownfall

When does the Dota 2 Crownfall Act II unlock?

VCT Americas 2024 is here, and we've got the full schedule and each game's results. Follow along with us to see who qualifies for Masters Shanghai and Champions Seoul.






With Championship Points on the line in each series, it is set to be a fierce season. Did your favorite run the table or get run out of LA?



VCT Americas 2024 Stage 1 results



The most current weekly schedule for VCT Americas 2024 (Image via Riot Games)



Here is the schedule for VCT Americas 2024 Stage 1, it's mid-season playoff bracket, and all of the results. We'll update you here when the entire schedule is released.



Stage 1



DateSeriesMap CountMap 1Map 2Map 3April 6, 2024Cloud9 vs. Leviatán2:1Icebox 7:13Sunset 13:7Ascent 18:16April 6, 2024NRG vs. LOUD2:0Breeze 13:10Sunset 13:2AscentApril 7, 2024G2 Esports vs. Evil Geniuses2:0Lotus 13:8Icebox 13:3BreezeApril 7, 2024Sentinels vs. 100 Thieves2:0Icebox 13:10Split 13:6SunsetApril 8, 2024KRÜ Esports vs. FURIA2:1Lotus 13:7Icebox 11:13Breeze 13:7April 13, 2024G2 Esports vs. 100 Thieves0:2Bind 9:13Split 8:13IceboxApril 13, 2024Sentinels vs. Leviatán0:2Lotus 17:19Icebox 11:13BindApril 14, 2024KRÜ Esports vs. MIBR2:0Icebox 13:6Sunset 13:8AscentApril 14, 2024NRG vs. FURIA2:0Split 13:2Breeze 13:8BindApril 15, 2024Cloud9 vs. Evil Geniuses2:1Lotus 9:13Sunset 13:8Split 13:4April 20, 2024Sentinels vs. MIBR2:0Lotus 13:3Bind 13:7SunsetApril 20, 2024Cloud9 vs. LOUD2:1Bind 11:13Icebox 13:4Lotus 13:9April 21, 2024KRÜ Esports vs. Evil Geniuses2:0Lotus 13:5Breeze 13:9IceboxApril 21, 2024NRG vs. Leviatán0:2Sunset 4:13Bind 4:13BreezeApril 22, 2024G2 Esports vs. FURIA2:0Lotus 13:3Icebox 13:3BreezeApril 22, 2024Cloud9 vs. 100 Thieves0:2Bind 7:13Ascent 6:13IceboxApril 23, 2024Sentinels vs. Evil Geniuses1:2Lotus 13:10Bind 11:13Sunset 10:13April 23, 2024NRG vs. MIBR2:0Split 13:9Breeze 13:3SunsetApril 24, 2024G2 Esports vs. Leviatán1:2Breeze 6:13Icebox 13:8Lotus 9:13April 24, 2024KRÜ Esports vs. LOUD2:0Split 13:8Ascent 13:8LotusApril 27, 2024G2 Esports

VCT Americas 2024: Stage 2 begins after Masters Shanghai

VALORANT server maintenance has been going on for several hours on May 14, preventing players from even loading the game. Here's more on when you will be able to get back in and try out the upcoming set of patch notes.



The current status updates on the VALORANT launcher (Image via esports.gg)



When will VALORANT servers be online?



Update 10 a.m. PDT: VALORANT servers are back online, including the new Masters Shanghai home screen and updates from patch 8.09.



VALORANT devs have yet to release information about when exactly players can expect to regain access to servers, but it should be sometime around 11 a.m. PDT on May 14. Servers have been down since roughly 5:30 a.m. PDT, meaning that players have not had access to the game for nearly five hours at the time of this article's release.






This comes as a result of regularly scheduled maintenance for May, which will add in lots of new content to the tactical shooter. Here's more on what to expect to come as a result of the May 14 server downtime.



Error code VAL 46 is currently displaying on launch (Image via esports.gg)



VALORANT error code VAL 46



The error code VAL 46 is not an issue with the player's computer, but simply an error code signaling a new update is being worked on by developers and servers are down as a result. This error code should be removed once scheduled maintenance is complete and servers are back online!






May 14 VALORANT update



As of right now, the only contents of the May 14 update for patch 8.09 are small buffs to Brimstone and a small set of bug fixes, according to VALORANT developers. However, there have already been several leaks about some other big additions coming, which could explain the extended downtime.



Chief among these is a new Holomoku skin bundle that has been leaked, which will feature a new Outlaw skin, among others, and a new player card. However, it also looks like we may be getting a new home screen to commemorate VCT Masters Shanghai, which

When will VALORANT servers be back up? Downtime tracker

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<p>The Inaugural TFT EMEA Power Rankings are here in collaboration with the DTIYDK Podcast! For this edition of the Power Rankings, we have a Top 15 list with the best players from EMEA. This edition sets the tone for future rankings and includes some big names. This edition of the Power Ranking will include Darkhydra and Ryko as special guests. </p>



The Inaugural TFT EMEA Power Rankings are here in collaboration with the DTIYDK Podcast! For this edition of the Power Rankings, we have a Top 15 list with the best players from EMEA. This edition sets the tone for future rankings and includes some big names. This edition of the Power Ranking will include Darkhydra and Ryko as special guests. 



<p>The EMEA Power Ranking 2 will go live on February 21, 2024, at 7.30 pm CET. You can catch the action live on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.twitch.tv/impetuouspanda/">Twitch</a>.</p>



The EMEA Power Ranking 2 will go live on February 21, 2024, at 7.30 pm CET. You can catch the action live on&nbsp;Twitch.


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