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ESIC: Insufficient evidence to determine player involvement in coaching bug scandal

The Esports Integrity Coalition (ESIC) has issued a statement regarding the coach spectating bug scandal that came to light on Monday. The esports watchdog group confirmed the bans that were announced by ESL and revealed that there is "insufficient evidence available to determine with any certainty" that players were aware of any wrongdoing or complicit in the coaches' behaviour. "ESIC’s role in protecting the industry from cheating and match-fixing involves the assessment of evidence in order to determine breaches of our Code," the organisation said. "Accordingly, ESIC will not speculate

Nintendo Might Be Winding Down Its Mobile Game Development, Report Suggests

Nintendo might be looking to step away from developing new mobile games, according to a new report by Bloomberg. A report published on the site details how Nintendo seems likely to focus on Switch in the future, with fewer mobile games being developed.Nintendo has made over $1 billion from mobile games since 2016's Super Mario Run, but over 60% of that figure came from a single title--Fire Emblem Heroes. In 2017, following the release of Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, it was reported that Nintendo wanted to ramp up mobile development--this

Where To Buy A Switch: Nintendo Switch Still Out Out Stock

Though it's not nearly as crucial as hand sanitizer, tissues, toilet paper, and other household goods, the Nintendo Switch console is seeing a major national shortage right now, as major retailers respond to increased demand for online goods due to the coronavirus outbreak. The $300 console is seeing increased demand as more people find themselves stuck indoors and looking for a good way to play some video games. According to Nintendo, more regular Switch consoles will be restocked soon. "Nintendo Switch hardware is selling out at various retail locations in

Pokemon Sword & Shield: All Free Pokemon Available Right Now

Pokemon Sword and Shield have arrived, and you can claim a couple of freebies in the titles just for playing. Since launch, The Pokemon Company has been regularly giving away a variety of in-game gifts for players, from free Pokemon to rare items such as Bottle Caps, which can be used to increase a pocket monster's base stats (a boon if you're trying to get into competitive Pokemon battling). These freebies tend to only be available for a limited time, so you'll need to act fast if you want to

Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare Has New Maps, And One’s A Throwback To MW3

Developer Infinity Ward has confirmed that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare will get a large update introducing new content later this week on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. This includes the return of an old franchise map, which is available to play right now. Hardhat, which was last seen in 2011's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, has been added to Modern Warfare's 24/7 multiplayer playlist. It is a close-quarters map made for fast-paced skirmishes, but with enough sightlines for long-range fire as well. This should make it particularly

E3 2020 Replacement Event Schedule: PS5, Ubisoft, And All The Confirmed Events So Far

Like many other live events scheduled to take place this year, E3 2020 has been canceled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. This marks the first time in the expo's 20-plus-year history that a physical event will not take place in June, but there will still be plenty of gaming news and announcements to look forward to over the next few months. In fact, with companies spreading their announcements out over a longer stretch of time, you won't have to race to catch everything in a week's time and can