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Twitch Streamer Creates Third-Party ‘Panic Button’ to Counter Hate Raids

Top Games"Warning. Haters detected. Chat locked down until hater levels have normalized." / Photo courtesy of nuttyAs Twitch remains "constantly working" on solutions to protect marginalized streamers from hate raids, a content creator has devised a community resource to hopefully help out others encountering the issue on the platform.Australian content creator nutty (@nuttylmao) is quite versed in the technical side of streaming to say the least, having a plethora of YouTube videos that go over everything from OBS plugins to Stream Deck tips and tricks.Ahead of Wednesday's #ADayOffTwitch broadcast boycott,

Are There Bots in Splitgate?

Top GamesBy Max Mallow | 4:19 PM EDTPhoto by 1047 GamesAre the bots in Splitgate? It's one of the most pressing questions surrounding the recently popular arena shooter. Splitgate is the marriage of popular arena shooters like Halo with the puzzle intricacy of Valve's Portal. The first-person shooter features multiple weapons, game modes, casual and ranked playlists and more for players to dive into. The game has gone through multiple iterations, even previously being known Wormhole Wars. The game recently entered permanent beta as developers 1047 Games continue to perfect

Best bots to use on Discord

Discord is one of the most popular ways gamers communicate and organize with one another, but sometimes the systems and settings in the application aren’t enough. By using third-party bot programs, Discord users can enhance their experience by recording voice chats, playing music for friends, organizing large groups, and moderating channels. While many bots have a specific purpose, some are especially well known and used by users on Discord for a variety of purposes. Here are some of the most popularly used bots that you should consider adding to your

How to Watch the Xbox Gamescom 2021 Showcase

Top GamesWe've broken down how Xbox fans can get in on the Xbox Showcase live stream Gamescom 2021. / MicrosoftWe've broken down how Xbox fans can get in on the Xbox Showcase live stream Gamescom 2021.In just a few short hours, Xbox fans will have the opportunity to get firsthand information on the latest workings, projects, and innovations over at Microsoft. While the company has been somewhat tight-lipped about what it will feature during the show, it has no shortage of topics to talk about.Here's how you can watch the

When does Ash release in Brawl Stars?

Have you ever wondered how fairy tale universes can be so perfectly clean? The Trash Knight Ash, an upcoming character on Brawl Stars, might be one of the main reasons. Supercell revealed the Brawler in its latest Brawl Talk on Aug. 22, which has amassed over 10 million views since its release. Ash is a Chromatic Brawler who will be available through the season eight’s Brawl Pass. Armed with a shovel and a shield, he can hit opponents from mid-range and protect his allies. The precise name and numbers of

Player nominations for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Summit 3 were briefly affected by botting

Beyond the Summit’s Super Smash Bros. events always involve some element of community voting. This usually means that fans can vote on a certain number of players that they want to see compete in the tournament, leading to battles between communities to get their favorite players in.  Earlier today, however, both BTS and tournament hosting platform smash.gg were affected by an influx of nominations from bots that impacted the layout of Smash Ultimate Summit Three. The post Player nominations for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Summit 3 were briefly affected by botting

Halo Infinite Technical Preview is Live, Social Arena Slayer Planned for August 1st

The technical preview for 343 Industries’ Halo Infinite has finally gone live, allowing Halo Insiders to participate in select modes and experience different features ahead of release. The most notable mode is Bot Slayer which pits a team of players against bots in a 4v4 match in the Live Fire, Bazaar and Recharge maps. Though the bots are at their lowest skill level currently, it’ll be increased and more maps added if the community manages to hit the developer’s goals for daily engagement. If it’s testing goals and engagement for

Take an Extensive Look at Halo Infinite’s Multiplayer Technical Preview

Today Microsoft and 343 Industries provided an extensive look at the upcoming technical preview of the multiplayer of Halo Infinite. Not only do we get to see plenty of shooting and fighting, but the developers also provided an interesting glimpse at the multiplayer’s customization features that will let you pretty much design your Spartan. You can check the full video below. [embedded content] According to an extensive blog post, the technical preview will happen at the following times: Thursday, July 29: Tech preview is officially live! Go wild, Spartans.Friday, July

Halo Infinite’s first technical preview to be held this weekend

After much anticipation, Halo Infinite is almost here, and players around the globe have received emails confirming their selection for the Halo Infinite technical preview to be held this weekend. The upcoming preview will be held for the game’s free-to-play multiplayer component from July 29 until Aug. 1 and allow players to get their hands on the game for the first time. 343 Industries shared on social media that they will be hosting an official first look stream on July 28. Fans can tune in on both Twitch and YouTube