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The final guard: Five legacy Major players left standing

Seven years of CS:GO Majors. Fifteen events in history where players have fought fervently to crown themselves as champions of the biggest tournament in the circuit, to reach glory and eternally etch their names in the history books of Counter-Strike. And only six players are left with the honor of having played at every single one. Heading into PGL Major Stockholm, now-retired and former NAVI in-game leader Danylo "⁠Zeus⁠" Teslenko is about to fall off that already short list of legacy players, leaving us with just five names who will

Sony Patents Tech Allowing Spectators to Kick Players From Games

Top GamesSony's latest patent would allow viewers to kick players out of matches. / Photo courtesy of SonySony has been granted a patent that would allow spectators of a game to kick players competing in the match, either by vote or by paying cash.The patent is titled "Spectators Vote to Bench Players in a Video Game." Sony filed it in January 2020 and was granted it on Tuesday (H/T OP Attack).Can a patent be a total jerk?https://t.co/1l24V9sgF8— Matthew Lane (@MattCameronLane) October 21, 2021The feature described in the patent allows spectators

Balloon World Cup 2021 peaked at over 632K viewers on Twitch

The Balloon World Cup, hosted by popular streamer Ibai and pro soccer player Gerard Piqué, saw an explosion of viewership and attention for the informal balloon-centered sport. Nearly everyone has had some experience with Balloon Keep-up; if you’ve ever tried to keep a balloon suspended in the air using your hands or feet, you have participated in the sport. The event organized by FC Barcelona took place in front of a live audience in Tarragona, Spain on Oct. 14. On Twitch, the event amassed over eight million total views and

Everything you need to know about the Brawl Stars World Finals 2021

The 2021 Brawl Stars World Finals are almost here. From Nov. 26 to 28, 16 teams from across the globe will be competing for the title of world champions and a share of the prize pool. The event will be broadcast from Bucharest, Romania. Supercell has invited all teams to compete in the event live from Bucharest but they have the option to play remotely, too. All players must be vaccinated with a WHO-recognized vaccine or the Sputnik V. There will be no audience at the World Finals to ensure

How much money does MontanaBlack88 make on Twitch?

MontanaBlack88 is the most successful German streamer on Twitch. He was the 18th most-watched content creator on the platform in the past 90 days, according to SullyGnome, even beating a heavy hitter like Tyler1. When MontanaBlack88 is gaming, he mostly broadcasts GTA V RP, FIFA, and Call of Duty Warzone or Black Ops 4, but he also does a ton of Just Chatting streams. His audience grew over the last year, too. He surpassed four million followers in August and has streamed for an average of 54,222 concurrent viewers in

Twitch breaks viewership records again in 2021

This article is proudly sponsored by Stream Hatchet. As pandemic restrictions lessen around the U.S., many are returning to school, offices, and entertainment venues. This reopening of restaurants, movie theatres, and concert halls means increased competition against the livestreaming space, which saw massive growth during 2020. So how are streaming platforms faring as more and more people attempt a “return to normal,” and which platforms are seeing the most growth? According to data analytics platform Stream Hatchet, Twitch remains the most popular livestreaming platform with over 18.5 billion hours watched

Respawn Entertainment Dev Opens Up on Communication Issues with the Apex Legends Community

Apex Legends"They want to know what you're doing to fix it, and they want it fixed ASAP." / Photo courtesy of Respawn EntertainmentThe state of the Apex Legends scene is quite fractured at the moment.On one hand, you have esports organizations such as TSM and 100 Thieves committing themselves even more to the space, confident in the title's direction moving forward. On the other, you have players review bombing the Apex Legends listing on Steam and planning a Halloween Event boycott in outrage of EA and Respawn Entertainment's apparent lack

XSET looks to tackle DMCA issues with new music platform, StreamJ

DMCA takedowns are the bane of every gaming streamer’s existence. And with many top publishing companies proving to be extremely litigious, the issue isn’t going away anytime soon. But with the help of its connections to the music industry, XSET has found a way to give streamers music to play on stream, while at the same time helping up-and-coming musicians get much-needed exposure. XSET announced today that it’s partnered with DMCA-free music brand PRTL to create a space for streamers to find music that they can stream for free called

Back 4 Blood Jukebox Music Needs to be Turned Off for Streaming

Top GamesPhoto by Turtle Rock StudiosIf you are playing Back 4 Blood and want to stream the game to your fans and friends, then make sure you pay attention because the jukebox music might be your downfall.The jukebox in Back 4 Blood contains a music list of copyrighted music that should not be played if you decide to stream the game.Attention creators! If you’re streaming or planning #Back4Blood VOD content, this is important:The jukebox has licensed music that will play when used. We do not own the streaming rights for