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Caster/Analyst for @PlayVALORANT . Former electrical engineer. ballatw @csa .gg

United States
Joined June 2010
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@Ballatw
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3 years
babytw coming soon❤️
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10 months
Tenz only had 1 yr on his contract (source: GCD). He will be a F/A after champs ends. That game yesterday might have been the last time we saw him in a SEN jersey. Just passed by in a flash.
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You don't bench the best player in the world from the year prior because of role issues, and you certainly don't DROP them entirely letting them become unrestricted F/A. Somebody really really dropped the ball and screwed up here.
@C9VAL
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1 year
An update on the Cloud9 VALORANT roster
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@Ballatw
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10 months
From China, this summer... Another VCT Scripted Story: "Kangkang 2 - The Second Coming" Summer 2023
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9 months
ZETA at champions is the most unlucky team ever. Champs 2022... LOUD AND OPTIC in their group... 1st and 2nd place finishers. Champs 2023... FNATIC AND NRG in their group... LMFAO JUST GG REALLY. I think they could have made a better attempt at some of these other groups.
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4 years
I am sad to say I won't be a part of this season's FNCS broadcast. While super sad, I am proud of the growth in my casting and analysis - and what I've been able to contribute to the broadcast overall, outside of casting ability. Excited to see what's to come on the broadcast.
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4 years
29 🎉... Old 😢
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2 years
Holy fuck valorant coaching TikTok is out of control... Never heard so much made up shit in my life 🤣 Terms straight out of an engineering textbook like "Rotational time constant" "Equilateral trades"
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4 years
It's here. My blog about why I believe solos should be relegated as a focus point of competitive Fortnite. They hold a special place in our hearts, and have given us a crazy bit of excitement/fun. Read:
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3 years
New babytw just dropped. Emery joined the family and the world Wednesday afternoon 😍 Mothers are the most amazing people in the world btw, call them ♥️
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4 years
After FNCS solos is done I'm dropping the biggest blog on why Solos should not be played for major events.
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4 years
Please stop vaulting the pump :(
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4 years
This is the worst season for bait/drama/toxicity. The community has gone full troll and I don't know if we can come back from this level of ridiculousness. Won't ever be taken seriously going forward if we don't. Starting to feel like an idiot for ever believing in the potential
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3 years
Just noticed this checkmark, thanks for the follow @verified
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4 years
I am now a FA exploring opportunities to join an org as a content creator 🔹High tier competitive Fortnite caster (done major events such as FN World Cup, ESL Katowice Royale, Twitchcon) 🔹Educational Content (Live VOD Reviews w/ avg 1k viewers) RTs and real vouches please🥰
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4 years
🤷🏾
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@Ballatw
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9 months
THE MOST CALCULATED POPPIN SWING
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9 months
sorry but this is the FUNNIEST clip ever when you realize that no ult was popped and it just suddenly happens and EVERYBODY from zeta rotates with no information and nrg is like WHAT THE FUCK and randomly brim ult while sitting still doing nothing AND THERES NOBODY ON SITE HAHAHA
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so did they pop brim ult too just to make sure ults were working? wtf happened
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4 years
Dude... @Ninja battles is such a vibe. Flopper heal-off aside, it's so sick to see this type of tournament. I can't wait for more, with different players each week. Seeing the personalities clash like this in an actual competitive environment is a blast. Skirmish feels. GGs 🙂
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2 years
Sentinels is finally gonna give some of the XSET team the clout they deserved... 🥲
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4 years
Stink availability is being reduced, grenades are being removed. Hallelujah. Already done in Arena, tomorrow for tournaments. 🦀
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2 years
The year might have ended shy of a Sentinels Era but let's not forget they were the first major titans of Valorant. Respect. They straight up showed how to really play this game at the highest level. #VALORANTChampions
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4 years
@FortniteGame For real? When are you going to address the massive lack of communication guys? This is again a non-statement. What does the future look like? I know we are all devastated by current events but are you SERIOUS right now?
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I feel so bad for the Brazilian audience, as that comeback attempt happened, I couldn't help but root for them to get to feel what I felt watching C9 take Boston. But damn was that map 5 comeback not incredible. FNATIC deserve THAT, to win while breaking the choke narrative.
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4 years
Yes, I will be on the team. We got work to do. Let's get started.
@FNCompetitive
Fortnite Competitive
4 years
Broadcasts - We've heard the feedback. We are bringing back official broadcasts starting with the FNCS Invitational this weekend! Tune in for all of the action and more competitive news. Week 1 Broadcast starts at 1PM ET Saturday
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3 years
I am 30 years old today 🎈🎉. That's unacceptable. De-olding in the gym so hard this morning.
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4 years
Dropping your ego is a key to success... You're never as good as you think. Working with others is crucial, don't lose confidence, but drop the ego., never forget the desire to learn and improve. This is self-reflection, NOT pointed at anyone.
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stop apologizing for talking shit its funny its dramatic it gets the people going in most cases you should double down
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Zekken gonna end up being the GOAT... He's already the best teammate you could have. His read on the game is too good. His comms are too clean. He's gonna end up IGLing when he's 30 and be the best to ever do that too.
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4 years
Steph and I did a thing. We are officially home owners 👍🏽 Moving in next 2 weeks 🏡🚚
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3 years
just finished casting 162 rounds of valorant everybody say nice goodnight
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4 years
It's kind of crazy that @FaZeClan supports hacking in video games. Stand up org you got there. Actually unbelievable that this is even a discussion.
@Banks
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What Jarvis did was obviously stupid. It was a mistake and the point has been made very clear. Fortnite is a huge part of his life and I just don’t see the punishment (destroying a 17 year old kids life) fitting of the crime. #FreeJarvis
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4 years
Arena leaderboard would make season launches the most fun thing ever.
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4 years
Ever think about how when @benjyfishy eats floppers its cannibalism? Kind of messed up when you think about it... 🤔
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The end of an era. Can't believe it. Zayt is the GOAT and he's done competing. WOW.
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3 years
. @ScreaM_ 's Iceland qual outfit is the secret to a 13-0 and getting aces in valorant
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The Benjyfishy cup is the 1st step at unlocking insane potential with OPEN 3rd party tournaments. I'm saying - if this is where I think it is going... I am very optimistic in the future of comp Fortnite. Imagine a world where ESL can run an FNCS style qualifier... IN GAME.
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4 years
Dropping out of school was such a bad decision Balla. How can you expect to make a living off 200 viewers on twitch. All you are is a commentator and I highly doubt you will ever place in a tournament. Imagine being this low
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Every single VALORANT VCT Global LAN since 2022 has had 3 DIFFERENT continents in top 3. 1. Masters Reykjavik (NA/SA/Asia) 2. Masters Copenhagen (EU/Asia/NA) 3. Champions Istanbul (SA/NA/Asia) 4. LOCKIN (EU/SA/Asia/EU) (3/4th shared) Now Tokyo. 5 in a row is crazy parity.
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4 years
Duos doesn't work in this meta. No mobility makes it nonviable. Was fine in squads. Winter Royale masked the issue because of non-stacked open tournament games. Customs in both solos and duos that are stacked are the most RNG thing ever...
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2 years
I am a consistent NA doubter, I'm just jaded. Never believed in the culture here having experienced playing both in Europe and in NA Stage 1 of NA Valorant is the first time in 10+ yrs I've been incredibly happy with the state of top NA teams. Feels like a real culture shift.
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1 year
Visual clutter sure... But honestly feel like we're so deep with this sort of stuff that my cope is visual clarity is insanely good. We can literally tell exactly what/who/where for everything here, at a glance.
@rib_gg
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Do you think #VALORANT will face a problem with abilities as more and more agents get added to the game?
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Yes. @k1nGOD is getting VOD reviewed. No chance he's not. He's a legend already. I hope we don't have to wait till another global tournament before we see him again. 🙏
@BleacherReport
Bleacher Report
5 years
This 13-year-old came in fifth place at the Fortnite World Cup, and could only hug his father after winning $900K 🙏 ( @k1nGOD , h/t @BRGaming )
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4 years
Just teamed with a guy in top 2 in arena solos to try to see how final zone would looked. It was incredibly bugged in moving zones. Both of us got stuck in zone and couldnt swim back out, it kept warping us back in.
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2 years
TENZ IS ABSURD. SO FUN TO WATCH HIM TAKE OVER. A 40 BOMB....
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3 years
I think it's time to cast some Fortnite soon 🧐
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4 years
My dream this year is that casting Fortnite will take me all over the world. Please! World cup 2020 in ???? 🙏
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Termi SHOULD have given Foxy9 a real chance. You get subbed out for every major pressure stage of the year... (LOCK//IN, Pacific Finals AND TOKYO) Imagine what that's signaling to this 18 year old. I'd be SHOOK. BUILD THE CONFIDENCE UP, DON'T TEAR IT DOWN!
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SILLY STAT OF THE DAY: @bangzerra has a 66% winrate in 1v5s... Just a god. Only 3 attempts but you know hahaaaaaaa
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This is one of the few community hashtags I will not support, because you're sabotaging your own game. If you want change, do something about it. Trust me, I know how helpless it can feel... out of all people, but better than this self fulfilling prophecy.
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@FortniteGame This list of 2 build techniques that you dont want to impact is telling. I still don't think you realize what a beautiful, deep game you have made. This should be 1000s of techniques and concepts that the community has created. All gone with this change. We LOVE building.
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ELIM CAP 😱🤤 Probably a little high for solos but i'll take this. THANK YOU @FNCompetitive
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Almost one year ago Shyo and I embarked on a journey at @DreamHackFN Anaheim. Today - I cast potentially my last major Fortnite finals w/ the NAW Finals. Feels. Bringing it home - don't miss this.
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2 years
I guess Cloud9 is finally going to reinvest that Tenz buyout money 😈
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5 years
For those who didn't make it to World Cup, you are going places... TWITLONGER: Read:
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2 months
Karmine Corp is what 100Thieves should have been for the last 2 years - goated coach taking young players and turning them into gold.
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The lowkey racism towards Brazilians on every crowd discussion thread is so disappointing.
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Epic is really starting to feel human again with the recent social media (both on @FNCompetitive - pls go follow, and @FortniteGame ). I hope it is the beginning of building back trust between both sides. Optimism 📈
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My goodness @LiquidChap is a positional mastermind. This meta is the return of Chap, and the return of liquid.
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bro why are valorant orgs tanking there's not even a draft 💀
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1 year
@shroud Didn't.....
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IGLing an entire grand final bo5 sitting alone in a gaming chair... Hats off to @melanji for holding that shit together. Having had COVID twice and IGLing my entire playing career... I can't even fathom that... That kills so many other's team chances in a grand final.
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Yes. Yes. Yes. @TSM_Myth has it right. This will perpetually solve heal-offs, and make endgames WAY more exciting because people don't just get screwed based on their hp situation. It will ALWAYS come down to a 1v1. No more 4 players die to zone and literally ruin all tension.
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i feel extremely bad for my wife who was sick working from home one room away from me during this episode taking super serious work meetings while i'm screaming expletives and yelling "ALLEZ LES BLEUS"
@PlatChatPodcast
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These are the TOP 10 PLAYERS at Masters Madrid We are LIVE with Plat Chat VALORANT episode 169 🔴
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Uhm... OK @FaZeSway I see you. Holy moly, that was ridiculous.
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4 years
So - PERSONALLY... I've been trying to keep my eye out on passionate people who would make great casters/desk hosts/analysts in the comp scene especially people who are NOT currently pursuing that goal - or maybe they are but they're going under the radar. @ them below.
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EG is starting to bother me even more now that rosters are solidifying. There is extreme time pressure being put on this roster where ALL NEGOTIATIONS, EVERYTHING MUST GO THROUGH EG. Likely no severance so they can't just wait to get paid. SLOTS IN AMERICAS ARE RUNNING OUT.
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4 years
I'll see YOU on the BATTLE BUS. 😂 @StableRonaldo is too much.
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4 years
We've come a long way since last year's Winter Royale. I'm extremely grateful that I can enjoy the lightsaber and other recent additions in a separate setting. BUT I can still play and practice the game I love competitively - without game breaking items and changes. Thank you!
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5 years
Hey @FortniteGame can you at least give us creative while we wait?
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2 years
Paper Rex will be playing their 4th series tomorrow. FPX will be playing their 9th. Both the least possible and the max possible. Difference is a bit mad.
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Well @OpTic have now reached top 3 at every global event this year. It takes an incredibly special team to do that - only team that has truly proven that they have what it takes to get the 2x... constantly trying to stay ahead of meta in sensible ways. #VALORANTChampions
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Orgs pulling out of Fortnite is a direct result of no/less official broadcasts. Ecosystem is important. When one of the most OG and successful teams ( @GhostGaming ) is dropping their players you have to wonder.. Is there anybody out there or are we just going to ignore this 😭
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5 years
My biggest hope for competitive fortnite is that we fully switch to trios. 33 stories seems so much more manageable than 50 or 100. Not that the others are not manageable. As we wind down quals, I'm SO excited seeing the teams who have qualified already. HYPE.
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2 years
OMFG. THAT IS SUCH A BRUH ENDING. IDC ABOUT SUBS. ZETA TAKING DOWN FNATIC WILL BE REMEMBERED FOR A LONG TIME.
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No crazy underdog/miracle runs (KRU/Zeta/EDG) have taken it all the way. They always get cut short in 3rd place. EG's might be the first. Once again no matter what happens in the finals it's a historic moment of firsts. Just like LOCKIN finals. This is gonna happen a lot huh..
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4 years
Will give solos my attention but not my ❤️ Can't wait for trios. Might be the first season I watch cash cups more than FNCS 😂
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1 year
I just love how the entire val community instantly instigates on every single insinuation of drama, it's just sooo funny....
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4 years
Happy @FNCompetitive broadcasts are back day!!!!! 🎉🥳🎈
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4 years
The shift to a non-cash driven casual competitive Fortnite scene needs to happen now, time is ticking ⏱️ Players are getting far too used to $ as a motivating factor and if it takes too long, it will be too late to transition. Hot take of the week. 🤔
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2 years
my most disrespectful ace in tonight's official match i rang (subbed) in for Bren's Esports
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8 months
To me the decision about the Guard by Riot reeks of opportunistic cost savings. This team won't sign? Perfect. We didn't want to spend on the stipend, split more revenue, and deal with logistical aspects of an 11th team. Not ok. Protect the players.
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4 years
My goodness @Ninja is a positional mastermind. This meta is the return of Ninja, and the return of Team Faze Ninja2k. #FNCSFinals
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9 months
This is soft AF... But in order for there to be more villains... People need to... Not like them? Which is what he's doing as his preference. Yet "this is why esports has no villains"...
@CommendYT
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I think Demon1 is an insane player, but stuff like this makes me not want to support him and EG ik they don't care, but curious to hear what you guys prefer: • humble players or • trash talk/ego type players
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COVID... UNLUCKY REALLY... Was gonna be casting EDG LOUD... But leads to a fun surprise that I'm super excited for 😁 Gonna take on this hurricane and COVID at the same time COME AT MEEEEE.
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The college valorant player who was hyping up Marved last week @jakeeVAL just went 10-3 against him. That was nasty, Cloud9 look AMAZING and have just swept all 4 NA teams. BIG BEANNN #VCTAmericas #VCT
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Aspas, Saadhak, Tuyz and Less are all on 1-yr deals with LOUD. LOUD is the only contender whose deals are mostly up at the end of the year. Only Cauanzin and fRoD signed a 2-yr deal with them. Regardless of their results at champs, likely a big BR shuffle on the horizon.
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PRX is the First PACIFIC team in a Champions Grand finals. LETS GO PAPER REX!!!
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3 years
We're all disappointed about WC 2021, but we should be happy of Epic's decision. The world is a messed up place right now, and it's getting worse. Happy Epic is playing it safe, even though options exist. Logistically, international events are impossible atm and IRRESPONSIBLE.
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2 years
Just woke up holy shit.
@GeorgeGedd
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2 years
Sources: Sentinels are signing two Brazilian world champions. Pancada and Sacy are in discussions to join Sentinels. Dapr will be moved off the team, but TenZ will likely stay. Read via @DotEsports :
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Japanese team in top 4 is GAME CHANGING for this esport. What a performance. I'm all in for this wild ride, let's go ZETA. #VALORANTMasters #ZETAWlN
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3 years
Fortnite viewing parties are in a really sad state rn overall.... Half of them are watching other viewing parties. Very few of them have made any actual improvements since the rise of viewing parties... Obviously some exceptions but holy....
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@Ninja @TSM_ZexRow So deserved. Actually dumb.
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y'all gotta stop eating what @Zellsis is cooking bro pretty soon the entire team gonna come down
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Update: tenz out sick, pancada in the benefits of having 6 superstars on 1 team
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Ninja Battles, what an experience, one of the most fun tournaments I've been a part of, sad it's over :( Huge thanks @Ninja for putting it on and letting it be shown on your platform. You've always done amazing things for comp Fortnite and hope we continue to see you involved.
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4 years
Zayt Saf and Bizzle was the biggest what if trio... Why did that breakdown again? Of course now it leads to Bizzle/Dubs/Megga but... that felt so short lived...
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No need to imagine. I won't let another season go by with no hype, with no coverage, with no storylines. Whether or not there is an "official broadcast"... THERE WILL BE A BROADCAST. @ShyoWager and I, as well as every other caster, we are more motivated than ever.
@EpikWhale
FaZe EpikWhale
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imagine they cast duo FNCS 😍
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@Ballatw
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3 years
See y'all in BERLIN for Masters 3 😉 I'll be on the analyst desk. So happy for this opportunity 🤗🤗
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Crazy that EDG have two players who can play Jett or Raze at such a high level... Like imagine having two derkes on your team... Meanwhile most teams need to make massive role concessions to fit and deal with an age old role issue...
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