Broken Moon axed from ALGS map rotation post-PLQ according to rulebook

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Broken Moon axed from ALGS map rotation post-PLQ according to rulebook

Apex Legends pros can relax as Broken Moon is set to be removed from the Apex Legends Global Series map rotation after the upcoming Pro League Qualifiers. 

Since the game’s most recent update, Apex Legends players have complained about Broken Moon’s playability. Across the spectrum from casuals to the game’s most popular streamers, the onslaught of issues with the map demands a rework.

ALGS map rotation: From PLQ to Championship

The maps included in ALGS Pro League rotation are included in the ALGS Year 5 Rulebook, under Appendix H: ALGS Maps & Match Settings. 

The Preseason Qualifiers included only World’s Edge and Storm Point.

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IEM Cologne viewership tops 300k on day one of the tournament

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IEM Cologne viewership tops 300k on day one of the tournament

The first wave of Play-In matches has seen IEM Cologne viewership surpass the 300,000 mark on day one of the Counter-Strike tournament. 

Intel Extreme Masters (IEM Cologne started on July 23rd with the first Play-In matches. However, the Group Stage doesn’t begin until July 26th, when viewership is expected to increase significantly as some of the most dominant teams join the competition. 

IEM Cologne Day 1: Which games pulled the highest views?

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Ozzy Osbourne tribute from Brutal Legend: Metal-inspired game goes free for 666 minutes after music icon’s death

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Ozzy Osbourne tribute from Brutal Legend: Metal-inspired game goes free for 666 minutes after music icon’s death

Brutal Legend, an action-adventure game inspired by the heavy metal genre, has been made free to play for 666 minutes in an Ozzy Osbourne tribute. 

The heavy metal music legend passed away on July 23rd after a battle with Parkinson’s Disease.

666 minutes of free Brutal Legend downloads: the gaming community’s Ozzy Osbourne tribute courtesy of Double Fine

Brutal Legend developers, Double Fine, announced their Ozzy Osbourne tribute at midnight on July 24th.

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Caedrel NLC Support victory on Los Ratones marks a strong (albeit likely temporary) comeback from retirement

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Caedrel NLC Support victory on Los Ratones marks a strong (albeit likely temporary) comeback from retirement

In an unexpected anti-retirement comeback, fans witnessed a Caedrel NLC Support role victory as the former pro competed in a regional League of Legends Summer Seeding game for his team, Los Ratones. 

Martin ‘Rekkles’ Larsson transitioned to ADC, accommodating for the temporary shift. 

Caedrel’s NLC Support career – short-lived, but successful 

Before retiring, Marc ‘Caedrel’ Lamont played in the Mid-lane position, or as a Jungler. However, his time in the NLC was as a support player.

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