Chinese Valorant teams given first chance to play globally at Valorant Champions 2022

China is now being integrated into the global Valorant esports circuit, with teams from the region getting their first chance to compete globally at Valorant Champions 2022. The top two teams will qualify for the East Asia LCQ for one spot at the world championship. Valorant had a slow start in China with the game’s launch still delayed due to licensing rules in the country. However, the powerhouse esports region is getting its first chance on the international stage come Valorant Champions 2022 with a path to qualifying for the East Asia Last Chance Qualifier (LCQ) in August. [Read More]

Dr Disrespect roasts TimTheTatman's new "dream" Jeep

Dr Disrespect is not one to hide his opinions on Twitch, even when other big streamers are involved, and Timothy ‘TimTheTatman’ Betar revealing his brand new Jeep Gladiator wasn’t going to go without comment.  The Two-Time showcased his fellow streamer’s YouTube video for a few moments during his May 25 stream, and – as you would expect – wasted little time before making a few jokes about the brand new set of wheels. [Read More]

EightThoughts mod reportedly admits to being paid to bring gun to Drift0r's home

In a direct contradiction of EightThoughts’ statements, his Discord mod, Blu, has reportedly confessed that there was a deal in place to pay him for going to Drift0r’s home with a gun. In the fallout from FaZe Swagg and NICKMERCS discussing legal action against content creators, like EightThoughts, who make negative videos about them, more details have begun to emerge about Drift0r’s experience.  After NICKMERCS defended Swagg from TikTok cheat accusations and was attacked on social media for getting EightThoughts’ YouTube channel taken down, Drift0r got involved as well. [Read More]

Fallout 76 1.62 patch notes: All changes in Test Your Metal update

Bethesda rolled out a new 1.62 update for Fallout 76 on June 14, called Test Your Metal, and here we’re going to run through everything that’s changed with the full patch notes. The latest update for Fallout 76 – which is available on mobile, Xbox and PlayStation platforms – brings a number of Public Events with it as players traverse Season 9 of the popular title. Fallout 1st changes will include tweaks to the way the Scoreboard works in-game, as well as Corpse Highlights. [Read More]

FIFA 22 Numbers Up promo: Adidas 99 start date, confirmed FUT players & how it works

EA SPORTS has announced an exciting new FIFA 22 promo, Numbers Up, in combination with Adidas which will be focused around a “Don’t Stop Till You’re 99” theme ⁠— that is, stat-specific boosts for hand-picked FUT players. Here’s the start date, confirmed players, and leaks. FIFA 22’s newest Ultimate Team promo, an Adidas-backed event with stat-specific boosts for hand-picked players, was announced on a recent EA Twitch stream. It’s an exciting promo, and not least because it brings a new concept to live FUT cards; starting in mid-November, several hand-selected players will be given Adidas cards, which will then be upgraded via EA SPORTS selection across the rest of the FIFA 22 season, culminating in a super-boosted new card. [Read More]

GTA Online The Contract update: All new vehicles, weapons & properties

Rockstar Games has confirmed the GTA Online ‘The Contract’ update will bring with it a new selection of vehicles, weapons, and even add another property to the game. Here’s everything you need to know. The Contract Update was previously leaked under the codename of ‘Fixers update’, but on December 8 the game’s developers revealed a first-look trailer for the upcoming content refresh. Grand Theft Auto’s wildly popular online mode will reset prior to Christmas, with not just snow falling on the floor, but a lot of new money to be made as well. [Read More]

Hasan, CaptainSparklez & more defend Scott Smajor over MCC Minecraft "stan" backlash

YouTuber Scott Smajor has apologized after he promoted his Minecraft charity event on Twitter and was accused of overshadowing racial justice, amid the sentencing of Derek Chauvin, the murderer of George Floyd. Other creators have spoken out against the backlash he received. On June 25, Derek Chauvin – the police officer convicted of the murder of George Floyd – was sentenced to 22 years and six months in jail. The news sparked some outrage, with waves of people criticizing the decision not to give Chauvin a bigger punishment. [Read More]

James Charles explains why he regrets saying Ariana Grande is 'the rudest celebrity'

Beauty YouTuber James Charles has revealed that calling pop sensation Ariana Grande the ‘rudest celebrity’ he’s ever met has been one of the biggest regrets of his career. James Charles is a 22-year-old beauty YouTuber, with over 24 million subscribers to his name. In his social media career, he has engaged with a number of high-profile people, even collaborating with people like Kim Kardashian. In 2018, Charles filmed a YouTube video with fellow content creators Shane Dawson and Ryland Adams in which he was asked who the rudest celebrity he ever met was. [Read More]

JGOD shows why Warzone's new Tempered perk is better than Ghost

While Ghost and Overkill have dominated the perk 2 slot in Warzone since the game’s release, YouTuber JGOD has revealed that it may be worth running Tempered instead if you’re an aggressive player. Whether you’re a fan of the Krig 6’s low recoil or the Kar98k’s lethality at long-range, it’s likely you’ve been using either Overkill or Ghost alongside your loadout. For countless Warzone Seasons, these have been the only two options worth running in the perk 2 slot. [Read More]

Joe Rogan defends Dave Chappelle over being "cancelled" for Netflix controversy

During the JRE podcast, Joe Rogan reacted to Dave Chappelle being cancelled over his controversial Netflix special The Closer. The UFC commentator defended the stand-up comedian’s joke as being “fun.”  On October 5, 2021, Dave Chappelle released his sixth and final Netflix special, The Closer. The comedian immediately came under fire from critics after several of his jokes were offensive towards the LGBTQIA+ community. Reacting to the firestorm, Joe Rogan argued that Chappelle was taken out of context as he made fun of “everyone. [Read More]