Overwatch 2 is reportedly drastically changing how Junkrat works

 Posted on December 10, 2022  |  2 minutes  |  379 words  |  Trudie Dory

Overwatch’s explosive DPS hero seems to be getting some interesting changes in Overwatch 2 and fans are mixed on rework to one of his core abilities. Blizzard is gearing up for some big Overwatch 2 news by letting YouTubers and streamers ask questions directly to the devs along with showing them the patch notes for a build of the game pros had a chance to try out. In these notes, it seems like Junkrat’s rework was revealed and there are some very interesting things to keep in mind with it. [Read More]

Sakurai reveals plans for Smash Ultimate after Sora is released as final DLC fighter

 Posted on December 10, 2022  |  3 minutes  |  571 words  |  Fernande Dalal

Smash Ultimate series creator and director Masahiro Sakurai shared new details on the process of developing DLC fighters, and what’s next for the game once Sora is released. On October 18, Kingdom Hearts’ protagonist Sora will finally be released as the final Smash Ultimate DLC fighter. While this may be the end of Fighters Pass Volume 2 and new characters joining the roster, it won’t be the end of the game just yet. [Read More]

Tommey & Almond win $100K Baka WonderLAN Warzone tournament: Final results

 Posted on December 10, 2022  |  4 minutes  |  687 words  |  Mittie Cheatwood

Call of Duty: Warzone’s rowdiest trio, the Baka Bros, hosted the first-ever LAN tournament for the title. And, in the end, one of the game’s most notorious duos won out. Here’s the recap, final placements, and more. Tommey and Almond take first place at Baka WonderLAN The Baka Bros event was the first major Warzone event on LAN $100,000 split across top three duos We had to wait until the launch of a new map, but with Warzone Pacific came the first major Warzone LAN in history. [Read More]

Twitch reaches new agreement to protect streamers from DMCA strikes

 Posted on December 10, 2022  |  3 minutes  |  448 words  |  Patria Henriques

Following a long battle involving DMCA strikes, Twitch has officially reached an agreement with the National Music Publishers’ Association to help curb accidental punishments against its content creators.  Dexerto reported just a few days ago that Twitch was in talks with the NMPA with hopes to come to an agreement regarding streamers violating the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998. Now, we finally know the result of those talks. Countless streamers on the Amazon-owned platform have been hit with DMCA strikes for using copyrighted music, with xQc being one of the biggest creators affected when he received a strike and short-lived ban from the platform back in August. [Read More]

xQc wants to recreate hit TV show Survivor with Twitch stars after Shitcamp success

 Posted on December 10, 2022  |  2 minutes  |  270 words  |  Mittie Cheatwood

Felix ‘xQc’ Lengyel has opened up about a crazy idea he’s got in mind for Shitcamp 2022: A streamer version of Survivor that pits your favorite streamers against each other as they attempt to survive on an island. xQc was the star of the show in Shitcamp 2021. He did everything from showing off his sniper skills to dressing in drag, and made peace with Myth. He had such a good time with the crew, he’s even thinking about moving back to L. [Read More]

YouTuber Elle Darby deletes Twitter after racist tweets resurface

 Posted on December 10, 2022  |  2 minutes  |  392 words  |  Fernande Dalal

Popular YouTuber Elle Darby has deleted her Twitter account after a slew of racist tweets from the influencer were uncovered and shared online. 26-year-old Elle Darby is a fairly popular influencer, boasting over 600k subscribers on YouTube and 757k Instagram followers. Darby is best known for her YouTube vlogs, which detail her daily life and experiences as a mom of one. Darby’s content is generally wholesome and family-friendly — but a slew of her tweets that have resurfaced from 2011 are making viewers think otherwise. [Read More]

GreekGodx announces he's ending his Twitch hiatus early: "Money's tight"

 Posted on December 9, 2022  |  2 minutes  |  385 words  |  Patria Henriques

Less than a month after announcing a hiatus from streaming, Dimitri ‘GreekGodx’ Antonatos revealed he’s planning on returning to Twitch, claiming “money is tight” and he’ll be back soon. GreekGodx made headlines on July 27 after slamming Natalia ‘Alinity’ Mogollonand and Mizkif following their drama with a waiter during an IRL stream that resulted in him getting called racist for allegedly getting annoyed at HAchubby. It escalated further after Greek called for fans to “stop watching” streamers like them and announced he was “done with streaming for a while. [Read More]

How Riot will finally add Rammus, TFT's white whale, in a future set

 Posted on December 9, 2022  |  4 minutes  |  738 words  |  Patria Henriques

There are now 159 champions in League of Legends with the introduction of Renata Glasc. 158 of them have been ported into Teamfight Tactics. The lone armadillo Rammus has been TFT’s white whale, but Riot have big plans to finally add him in a future set. There is a huge roster of champions in League of Legends that TFT developers have the luxury of tapping into. On top of that, there’s (nearly) endless opportunities and fantasies Riot can realize by morphing champion kits into (almost) anything with the technology at their fingertips. [Read More]

How to check your SBMM rank in Warzone

 Posted on December 9, 2022  |  2 minutes  |  364 words  |  Patria Henriques

If you wish to flex your Warzone KDA or see a detailed breakdown of your profile’s stats, then you’ll want to this useful website.  The best Warzone players are constantly looking for ways to improve. While Call of Duty’s in-game profile does a decent job of showing you you’re most used guns and average KDA, it doesn’t go into any real detail. This is particularly true for Warzone. Fortunately, a community-made website now allows Warzone players to check their individual skill bracket. [Read More]

How to master the Longbow DMR in Apex Legends: Tips, damage stats & more

 Posted on December 9, 2022  |  5 minutes  |  957 words  |  Patria Henriques

If you’re a fan of sniping in Apex Legends, you’ll definitely have come across the Longbow DMR and experienced its deadly damage at long range. To help you master the weapon, we’ve put together a detailed guide on how you can take the gun to another level and become a true marksman in-game. Finding the perfect sniper in Apex Legends can be incredibly difficult with the number of rifles available in the game. [Read More]