Sure, there are those that swear unshakable loyalty to gaming keyboards and mice, but not all esports titles run well with these controls – Rocket League, Mortal Combat, and Street Fighter are just some examples…
April M. Reid

April M. Reid
April is an experienced tech and gaming journalist with a 1st class degree in English Literature and Creative Writing. Her work has been published on several media outlets, from PCGamesN, TechNewsToday and FandomSpot to the official blog of Dignitas. Here on EsportsHeadlines.com, she covers news and guides on different esports titles as well as gaming gear-related topics, from laptops and PCs to tablets, phones and controllers. In her free time, she’s an avid League of Legends player, where she’s either saving her allies as a support main, or trying to teach her doggo ‘Patch’ that the noisy mechanical keyboard isn’t the enemy.
As a self-published author, April loves to write poetry and short fiction, with several of her works being available online and in print. If you would like to follow her work, you can do so via the social handles below.
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When Riot overhauled the runes and masteries system back in 2018, there was delight, excitement and… a whole lot of confusion. While the runes allow for more unique and interesting gameplay, they’re also a lot…
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How to Get Better at Playing LoL: Climbing the Ranked Ladder
Written by: April M. ReidWritten by: April M. ReidLoL is one of the most complex games out there, we already explained that in our League of Legends Beginner’s Guide. You have to learn the ins and outs of over 150 champions, keep up…
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Best Esports Controller for Gaming on Android Devices
Written by: April M. ReidWritten by: April M. ReidAndroid’s Google Play Store is the biggest app store in the world, so it’s no surprise the Google Play game library is equally huge. From PUBG Mobile to Hearthstone, there are lots of esports titles…
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Best VPN for Gaming – How to Hide Your Ass With the Best Ping?
Written by: April M. ReidWritten by: April M. ReidGaming virtual private networks (VPN) do much more than keeping your IP address anonymous from prying eyes (or a tilted enemy’s DDoS attacks). They can help you avoid bandwidth throttling issues, improve routing, and give…
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How to Check How Much Money You’ve Spent on LOL?
Written by: April M. ReidWritten by: April M. ReidIn our League of Legends Beginner’s Guide we mentioned that the game is a free-to-play MOBA, but like virtually all free-to-play games, there’s a premium store brimming with goodies. While these goodies won’t give you…
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LoL Preseason 2022: The Big Changes You Need to Know
Written by: April M. ReidWritten by: April M. ReidS11 was a total gamechanger. It introduced us to Mythic items, changed up how promos work, and gave the shop a total “glow up.” As always, the next season has big things in store for…
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This week we’re going to cover the best cooling pads for gaming laptops, where we took our overblown MSI GE76 Raider and tested it on ten different cooling pads, after which only three of them…
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Best Esports Controller for Gaming on Apple Devices
Written by: April M. ReidWritten by: April M. ReidEsports gaming is intense, fast paced, and highly competitive. You need to gain the upper hand over your opponents in virtually every way possible. Unfortunately, your clunky, fidgety iPhone touchscreen isn’t doing you any favors,…
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You’ve just finished watching the latest episode of Arcane and have finally given in to the temptation that is LoL. You download the client, load up the game, and… Within mere minutes, you’ve died 10…