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What New World server is Shroud playing on?

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Shroud is one of the most popular content creators in the history of streaming. And while he might be known more for his prowess in first-person shooters, he’s also an avid fan of MMOs. With Amazon’s highly-anticipated MMO New World finally available, there are many people looking to find and play with Shroud as he journeys through Aeternum. Living in California, Shroud is playing New World on NA West servers and has a character on Celadon, which is a Westernesse Eta world set, according to a StreamElements command in his

Activision Blizzard Agrees to $18M Settlement in Harassment Suit

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Top GamesActivision Blizzard has agreed to an $18 million settlement in the EEOC lawsuit against it. / SOPA Images/Getty ImagesAs part of a settlement with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Activision Blizzard has agreed to establish an $18 million fund for employees who experienced harassment and discrimination at the company.The EEOC investigation of Activision Blizzard began in September of 2018, lasted three years and resulted in a suit filed Monday in California court. The settlement allows that claimants who have experienced "sexual harassment, pregnancy discrimination and/or related retaliations or constructive

VALORANT fans can watch NA VCT Last Chance Qualifier in select theaters

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VALORANT North American Esports and Iconic Events have collaborated to show the VALORANT Champions Tour Last Chance Qualifier in select Cinemark theaters nationwide next month.  The Last Chance Qualifier is the last opportunity for 10 teams to earn a spot in the VALORANT Champions event in December. Eight North American teams like 100 Thieves, FaZe Clan, XSET, and Version1 earned their spots in the event by accumulating NA Circuit Points. Two Oceania teams, ORDER and Chiefs ESC, got their slots from the Oceania Tour Championship.  Fans can enjoy the exciting

Blizzard seemingly removes a reference to Jeff Kaplan in Overwatch 2

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Fans on Reddit have noticed that a reference to former Overwatch game director Jeff Kaplan has been removed from the upcoming sequel’s New York City map. Players spotted that the Sept. 25 Bastion Rework announcement video for Overwatch 2 shows the pizza shop formerly called Jeph’s Corner Pizza is just Corner Pizza. Fans can see the change for themselves around the 1-minute mark in Bastion’s announcement video, which shows the hero’s new ultimate and the pizza shop in the background. The nod to Kaplan doesn’t seem to be on the

Twitch celebrity meetup Sh*tCamp 2021 begins today

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ShitCamp 2021, a multi-day event where top Twitch personalities meet up for IRL shenanigans in Los Angeles, California, kicks off today. The event will run from Sept. 26 until Sept. 30, offering viewers the chance to watch some of their favorite Twitch and YouTube personalities interact and create content with each other in real time. ShitCamp comes after the success of ShitCon, a similar event which occurred in May 2021. On Sept. 9, QTCinderella released a trailer for ShitCamp 2021 on YouTube. The trailer announced all of the different content

Where is TwitchCon 2022 being held?

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Twitch announced today the return of its annual self-named convention for 2022, following two years without an in-person event. Last year, the livestreaming platform held an online event called GlitchCon after being forced to cancel TwitchCon due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year, the platform’s annual event was never scheduled. Assuming that complications surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic don’t worsen, TwitchCon will be back in-person for 2022 with an event in both Europe and the U.S. The European TwitchCon event will be held in Amsterdam in July, while the North American

Overwatch 2 Executive Producer Leaves Blizzard

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OverwatchOverwatch executive producer Chacko Sonny has left Blizzard after five years with the company. / Matthew Eisman/Getty ImagesOverwatch series executive producer Chacko Sonny has left Blizzard in the midst of Overwatch 2's development for "some time off," the company announced Tuesday.Sonny joined Blizzard in 2016 and worked on both Overwatch games. He also served as a company vice president. He informed colleagues of his departure Friday, per a Bloomberg report. In an email to coworkers, he said working at Blizzard "has been an absolute privilege and one of the best

SEC, EEOC Investigating Activision Blizzard Over Sexual Harassment Allegations, CEO Subpoenaed

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Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick has been subpoenaed by the SEC. / Kevin Dietsch/Getty ImagesBoth the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission have opened investigations into Activision Blizzard over its handling of allegations of sexual harassment and gender-based discrimination, the company confirmed Monday.The SEC investigation has opened with a subpoena of the company and several current and former employees, including CEO Bobby Kotick.The SEC is investigating Activision Blizzard over sexual misconduct allegations and improper disclosures, the WSJ reports. It has subpoenaed Activision Blizzard CEO

Report: Securities and Exchange Commission investigating Activision Blizzard over sexual assault lawsuit handling

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched an investigation into Activision Blizzard over a multitude of issues, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. Chief among these issues is how Activision Blizzard has allegedly been handling its DFEH lawsuit. The Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, and Overwatch publisher has been accused of destroying evidence pertaining to a massive lawsuit launched against it that centers around allegations of extreme sexual misconduct and workplace discrimination. The Wall Street Journal also reports that Activision Blizzard has been subpoenaed