TikTok star Vinnie Hacker opens up on being sexually assaulted at 16

 Posted on March 4, 2023  |  2 minutes  |  328 words  |  Trudie Dory

TikTok star Vinnie Hacker has opened up on being a victim of sexual assault at a young age, and how it still affects him to this day. Vinnie Hacker blew up on TikTok throughout 2020 and 2021, becoming one of the biggest names on the platform and earning himself a tidy 13 million followers at the time of writing. He’s gone on to stream a lot on Twitch and competed in Warzone tournaments, Valorant, and more, as well as beating Deji at the Battle of the Platforms boxing event. [Read More]

Twitch streamer apologizes for "breakdown" that caused fans concern

 Posted on March 4, 2023  |  3 minutes  |  468 words  |  Patria Henriques

Partnered Twitch streamer “JadeyAnh” has apologized to her fanbase after an emotionally charged broadcast raised concerns for her safety across the net. While Twitch is somewhat known for capturing unexpected moments on camera, JadeyAnh gave her viewers a serious shock when she broke out in tears during a game of Overwatch in mid-January. Although her VOD of the stream has since been deleted, a clip taken from the missing broadcast shows her tearfully opening up to viewers, claiming that she doesn’t want her family to “worry” about her “anymore. [Read More]

Censor “heartbroken” after being dropped for Clayster by CDL Challengers team

 Posted on March 3, 2023  |  2 minutes  |  326 words  |  Mittie Cheatwood

Doug ‘Censor’ Martin is one of the most popular names in Call of Duty esports, showing an immense drive to return to the forefront of the CDL and become a champion again. Now, though, he’s been left “heartbroken” after his Challengers team dropped him for three-time world champion James ‘Clayster’ Eubanks. Throughout the CDL, Censor has been on a steady mission to go pro again and prove his worth against the very best Call of Duty players in the world. [Read More]

Clix stripped of Fortnite creator code over controversial "laxatives" tweet

 Posted on March 3, 2023  |  2 minutes  |  391 words  |  Mittie Cheatwood

Cody ‘Clix’ Conrod is one of the most popular Fortnite pros today but the competitive star just had his Creator Code revoked due to a controversial tweet. While Clix has long been one of the biggest names in the Fortnite scene, the 16-year-old player can’t seem to help landing himself in controversy. From alarming Twitch bans to ‘illegal’ wagers, the young gun is always making headlines.  Now, Clix has had a huge stream of income stripped away overnight. [Read More]

How Activision-Blizzard's sale to Microsoft happened

 Posted on March 3, 2023  |  4 minutes  |  654 words  |  Patria Henriques

Details of Microsoft’s groundbreaking acquisition of Activision-Blizzard in January 2022 are coming to light as the two companies file details of the merger to the SEC. In the 100-page filing, Blizzard representatives have shared how quickly the sale came together, as well as other competitors nearly thwarting it. Microsoft’s bombshell acquisition of Activision-Blizzard took the gaming world by storm in January 2022. The sale, valued at nearly $70 billion, is Microsoft’s biggest to date, picking up the iconic developer and bringing them under their gaming wing. [Read More]

How to build Pack-A-Punch in Black Ops Cold War Zombies Die Maschine map

 Posted on March 3, 2023  |  4 minutes  |  663 words  |  Arica Deslauriers

Players can finally jump into all that Black Ops Cold War Zombies has to offer on the new map Die Maschine. One of the most important and vital aspects of the mode is the Pack-A-Punch machine, and we’ve got all the details for what it does exactly and how to build it. With every iteration, Call of Duty Zombies switches things up, whether it be through special abilities, field upgrades, or other aspects of the game. [Read More]

How to get Threaten Emote in Lost Ark: Location & Island Souls

 Posted on March 3, 2023  |  2 minutes  |  335 words  |  Mittie Cheatwood

Looking to bully the competition into submission using Lost Ark‘s Threaten Emote? Here’s how to get it in-game. As with every MMORPG, Lost Ark has swathes of content for players to unlock, scattering them across the ever-expanding world of Arkesia in search of priceless artefacts and collectables. One of the hottest commodities in the game are Island Souls, collected by the defeating bosses on some of the many islands. These can be exchanged for countless different treasures, allowing you to add a whole host of items to your arsenal. [Read More]

League players concerned after seeing new "pay-to-lose" Tryndamere skin

 Posted on March 3, 2023  |  2 minutes  |  281 words  |  Fernande Dalal

Tryndamere’s upcoming Nightbringer skin was finally revealed in full but League of Legends players immediately saw a glaring disadvantage that’s “pay-to-lose.” League of Legends is getting a new batch of content throughout the Dawnbringer & Nightbringer event with champions like Morgana, Yone, Lillia, Tryndamere, Vex, and Kayn set for fresh designs. While Tryndamere fans were excited for the new look, they were concerned to see it packaged with a visual effect that should make him way easier to fight. [Read More]

Ludwig briefly "breaks" YouTube contract after stream mishap: "Oh s**t, I'm on Twitch"

 Posted on March 3, 2023  |  2 minutes  |  317 words  |  Trudie Dory

YouTube’s Ludwig made an accidental return on Twitch that surprised everyone, including himself, after an apparent stream mix-up. The brief return gave Twitch viewers a freshly cut Lud clip lasting about 3o seconds, from the time he switched on the screen to his “oh sh*t” moment before making an exit. While the stream starred Ludwig, if you want to see his Twitch return, you’ll need to head over to his long-time friend’s channel, slimeIRL. [Read More]

Microsoft Excel is now an esport – yes, you read that right

 Posted on March 3, 2023  |  3 minutes  |  464 words  |  Patria Henriques

Microsoft’s humble spreadsheet software Excel is now an esport. No, this isn’t an out of season April Fool’s joke, either. When you think of “esports” Microsoft Excel probably isn’t the first program that comes to mind, hell, it probably wouldn’t be in the top 100 to come to mind if we’re being completely honest. But, that hasn’t stopped it one bit. Despite how odd it might sound, Excel is no longer just a program your parents use to keep track of expenses, as on June 8 we will all be able to witness the first annual Microsoft Excel Financial Modeling World Cup. [Read More]