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s1mple claims third consecutive MVP in EPL victory

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Time Stamp: September 12, 2021 4:55 PM - Modified On: September 12, 2021 - Published By:
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An impressive showing from start to finish in Natus Vincere's title run at ESL Pro League Season 14 sees Aleksandr "⁠s1mple⁠" Kostyliev claim the MVP award by HLTV and Skinbaron. This is s1mple's third consecutive MVP won, having also been the most valuable player at the StarLadder CIS RMR and IEM Cologne before the break. s1mple's efforts were crucial to NAVI's Intel Grand Slam victory In the historic event for Natus Vincere and s1mple, as it secured them the $1,000,000 Intel Grand Slam Season 3 alongside the $195,000 first-place prize

Apple Forced to Allow Other Forms of In-App Purchases in Epic Games Lawsuit

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Time Stamp: September 10, 2021 12:15 PM - Modified On: September 10, 2021 - Published By:
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FortniteThe judge's ruling in the lawsuit between Epic Games and Apple has dealt the latter a significant blow. / SOPA Images/Getty ImagesEpic Games' lawsuit against Apple has resulted in a major change to the latter's App Store, as Judge Yvonne Gonzalez-Rogers issued a permanent injunction in the case Friday.The order says Apple must allow developers to link out from their apps to alternative payment systems, thereby making it possible for developers to circumvent Apple's App Store commission. The decision is a blow against Apple, which analysts say brings in $20

Respawn ‘investigating’ possible security vulnerability in Titanfall 2

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Time Stamp: September 8, 2021 8:47 PM - Modified On: September 8, 2021 - Published By:
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Respawn Entertainment is “aware of reports” of and “investigating” a possible security vulnerability in Titanfall 2, the company announced today. The wording on the announcement does not confirm or deny the breach. Respawn has “no other information to share at the moment,” according to the tweet, but will update fans if new information comes up. The Twitter statement comes hours after a user alleged that Titanfall 2 servers were compromised. The warning originated from the NoSkill community Discord, a server dedicated to a Titanfall modding community, and claims that “there

Jagex reverses decision to block HD mod from Old School Runescape after fan backlash

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Time Stamp: September 8, 2021 8:41 PM - Modified On: September 8, 2021 - Published By:
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Less than 24 hours after shutting down a visual mod for Old School Runescape that would bolster its appearance and bring it into the HD realm, Jagex has reversed its decision and announced the mod will be supported for a limited time. In a blog post, the Old School team shared that after hearing community feedback they’d held discussions regarding their decision to ban the mod. “We hear your feedback loud and clear and we’ve been discussing that feedback all day and, while discussions continue, we absolutely intend to act

Crusader Kings Developer Paradox Interactive Accused of ‘Mistreatment’ in Swedish Studio

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Time Stamp: September 6, 2021 5:27 PM - Modified On: September 6, 2021 - Published By:
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Top GamesAccording to a union survey of the developer's studio team in Sweden, the environment has fostered bullying and gender-based discrimination. / Paradox InteractiveAccording to a union survey of the developer's studio team in Sweden, the environment has fostered bullying and gender-based discrimination. The survey was designed and distributed by unions Unionen and Sveriges Ingenjörer. Breakit, a Swedish digital publication, broke the news on the data earlier today, Monday, Sept. 6, stating that the culture is the "worst for women." The survey was completed by 133 employees out of a

ESIC open investigation into alleged complicity of Heroic players in coaching bug abuse

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Time Stamp: September 6, 2021 11:50 AM - Modified On: September 6, 2021 - Published By:
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The Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC) has opened an investigation into HUNDEN's claims that players in Heroic were aware of the coaching bug abuse after receiving evidence from the team's former coach. HUNDEN's claims will be investigated by ESIC (photo courtesy of Heroic) "On 4 September 2021, Mr. Petersen sent ESIC information which he alleges provides evidence that the players who were playing for Heroic at the time of Mr. Petersen’s exploitation of the spectator bug were complicit in his exploits," ESIC explains in the latest entry to their Open Investigations

HUNDEN releases evidence that implicates former Heroic teammates in coaching bug scandal

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Time Stamp: September 3, 2021 4:31 PM - Modified On: September 3, 2021 - Published By:
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Nicolai “HUNDEN” Petersen presented evidence to Danish television network TV2.dk today that seems to support his recent claims that some of his Heroic teammates knew he was exploiting the coach spectating bug, which led to him being banned alongside 36 other CS:GO coaches in 2020. One part of the evidence that TV2.dk got access to shows a conversation between HUNDEN and Nikolaj “⁠niko⁠” Kristensen, a member of Heroic during 2020 who’s now playing for OG. During the conversation, niko said that all of the players knew HUNDEN was using the bug that

Rockstar’s parent company hits GTA modders with lawsuit

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Time Stamp: September 3, 2021 12:26 PM - Modified On: September 3, 2021 - Published By:
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Rockstar’s parent company, Take-Two Interactive Software, has filed a formal complaint against reverse-engineering modders who Take-Two claims infringed on its game’s copyright. In the complaint, Take-Two interactive takes aim at several of the developers of two projects called “re3” and “reVC,” which stand for reverse-engineered GTA 3 and reverse-engineered GTA: Vice City, respectively. The suit takes aim at five individuals who Take-Two claims have developed derivative software code that allowed players to get their hands on the two games on any platform, even those the company hasn’t published the game

Twitch streamer Arcadum responds to grooming, manipulation accusations

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Time Stamp: September 2, 2021 8:04 PM - Modified On: September 2, 2021 - Published By:
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Twitch streamer and Dungeons and Dragons Dungeon Master Jeremy “Arcadum” Black has released a statement responding to grooming, manipulating, and other allegations levied against him earlier this week. In the statement, Black apologized to the women negatively affected by his actions, although he claimed to have never entered into a relationship with the women for sexual reasons. “I never sought out relationships purely for sexual purposes,” Black said. “To be absolutely clear, I have never engaged in nonconsensual activity. These were relationships that developed as genuine friendships. I greatly valued