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THESPIKE.GG under new ownership, says writers and staff members have finally been paid after months of waiting

Five months after multiple THESPIKE staff members spoke out about not being paid by former CEO Artur Minacov, the company announced today that it has “closed a transfer of ownership” that includes payment for all staff members and writers.  In May, members of the THESPIKE writing staff accused Minacov of owing them $40,000 for months of unpaid work. After the entire staff contacted Minacov about the issue and didn’t receive a response, they went public with their situation. They have since waited for THESPIKE to find new ownership to be

Players to watch in the ALGS Pro League: Split One North America

The Apex Legends Global Series’ second year is upon us with the Pro League beginning this weekend in all regions. North America promises some of the highest-profile names and rivalries in the entire world, and the Pro League matches in NA are sure to be intense.  Some of the most successful pros in the scene are also some of its most-watched creators, while others stream sporadically to tens of people. That doesn’t mean you should underestimate any of them, however. If you’re new to the highest level of Apex Legends

What is the Faction Reputation cap in New World?

Factions are one of the key mechanics in New World that influences how PvP factions within the game. A new player will select one of the three factions that are in the game: Syndicate, Marauders, or Covenant. No matter which option you pick, your choice will dictate your allies during global PvP and other late-game PvP modes. Furthermore, being a part of a faction provides players a way to purchase some weapons and armor that are usually quite powerful early in the game. As you progress through the ranks in

Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl character Michelangelo banned from Super Smash Con

This weekend is set to have one of the first major Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl tournaments since the game’s release, but one character won’t be joining in on the action. At Super Smash Con this weekend, All-Star Brawl will have an event with a $10,000 prize pool up for grabs. The events director Michael Brancato shared the rules for this tournament on social media today, and one of the most notable points was the banning of Michelangelo. Really excited to be helping with the $10k Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl tournament at @SuperSmashCon

Smash World Tour Championships reveals dates for Super Smash Bros. Melee, Ultimate event

With the regular season wrapping up and Super Smash Bros. players from around the world ready to compete, more details for the Smash World Tour Championships have been revealed, including that it will run from Dec. 17 to 19 in Orlando.  This means that every player that has qualified for the event by competing in the various Smash World Tour regional tournaments throughout the year will travel to battle it out for their share of the $150,000 prize pool, split evenly between Ultimate and Melee.  Overall, there are 15 different

All Halloween Mischief Part 1: Creepy Companions Special Research tasks and rewards for Pokémon Go

From mischief to mysteries, Pokémon Go is celebrating all things involving tricks or treats with the Halloween Mischief event, a set of content so spooky that Niantic had to split it into two parts. Halloween Mischief Part One: Creepy Companions is running from Oct. 15 to 22, and it comes with all kinds of Psychic and Poison-type Pokémon. This includes the debut of Galarian Slowking and new costumed variants of Pikachu, Piplup, and Drifblim.  Pumpkaboo and Phantump will also be making their first appearance in Halloween Mischief Part 2: Ghoulish

MrBeast is recreating the popular show Squid Game

MrBeast, the popular YouTuber known for his outrageous YouTube videos typically involving a chance to win large sums of money, is bringing the popular Squid Game series to life.  Squid Game is the latest Netflix hit series. The South Korean show focuses on 456 players participating in a series of dangerous events to win an enormous cash prize. But losing a game results in death, leaving little room for error. The show has accumulated hundreds of millions of views since its release and is Netflix’s most-watched show right now.  MrBeast

League player with over 1,400 movement speed secures pentakill in URF game

Securing a pentakill in League of Legends is always easier when your abilities have practically no cooldown. It’s even easier when you’re able to move between enemies at the speed of light. So, when a player has nearly 1,500 movement speed in a game of URF, pentakills can be wrapped up in a moment’s notice.  In a clip posted to Reddit earlier this week, one League player ran circles around their opponents, grabbing five consecutive kills in a teamfight while moving with well over 1,000 movement speed.  Coming into the

How much money does Ibai make on Twitch?

Spanish streamer Ibai Llanos is one of the most successful content creators on Twitch. He broadcasts a variety of games like Minecraft, League of Legends, and FIFA, plus some real-life soccer matches, his favorite sport. The Spaniard made waves months ago when he beat every media outlet in the world and secured an interview with Lionel Messi, his first after leaving Barcelona for Paris Saint-Germain. The content was broadcast on Ibai’s Twitch channel and peaked at over 500,000 concurrent viewers. A data breach earlier this month revealed purported gross earnings for channels

All Division Rivals rewards in FIFA 22

The next step in the FIFA franchise is finally here, and players are slowly streaming into FIFA 22 from last year’s title. This means that players will once again need to assemble their squad from scratch. After assembling your team with players from packs and the market, it’s only natural for players to improve their skill versus other players and the Division Rivals is the perfect mode to do that. Based on your rank, you’ll get to play against players from similar skill tiers, meaning the matches will be more