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Tyler1 says ‘we’re probably going to lose team chat privileges’ in League after Riot reveals plans to disable /all chat

Riot Games surprised League of Legends players yesterday with its latest announcement regarding the /all chat in-game. Starting with Patch 11.21, which will be released on Wednesday, Oct. 20, League players won’t be able to use the /all chat in matchmade queues. This move could be a major factor in battling toxicity in League, the developers think. But a few of the League’s popular content creators have spoken out on the topic, including Tyler1. The news spurred a lot of controversy among players, who disagreed with Riot’s decision. Some of

How to ban and unban on Discord

Discord is an excellent way to communicate with your friends or a wider community on almost any subject. You can create separate text and voice channels to organize the chaos and use Discord bots to help improve your experience and monitor or moderate your server to your liking.  Sometimes, certain individuals will violate the server rules or be disruptive, ruining the experience for other members of the server. But admins can ban these users to avoid further issues, maintaining the desired experience for the rest of the server.  Banning a

How to add a lurk command on Twitch

A lurk command is a simple addition to your stream that you can add on any streaming software of your choice. The command allows non-active audience members, often called lurkers, a way to show they are still supporting the stream despite their inactivity.  You can set up your lurk command in just a few simple steps. First, open up your streaming platform and go to your bot. Make sure your bot is properly enabled and modded. If it is not already set up, go to your chat and input /mod

This Emotional Final Fantasy XIV Fan Film Will Make You Smile & Perhaps Cry a Little

Today ToiToi Pictures released a new fan-made film to celebrate the recent 8th anniversary of Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn. You may already know this group of Japanese filmmakers for their amazing “Play Eorzea” and “Tomorrows” videos on top of plenty more released on the ZANEKONPU YouTube Channel. This time around, they came up with a 25 minutes short video titled “/emote” telling the story of a lalafell who doesn’t communicate via chat but instead expresses herself exclusively via emotes. On top of coming with amazing quality for a

nexa: “We worked really hard to get back into the shape we were in before the player break”

BLAST Premier Fall Groups kicked off with Vitality and Astralis making it through Group A and qualifying for the LAN final in Copenhagen, Denmark, while Liquid and Evil Geniuses were sent down to the last-chance Showdown qualifier. The tournament now continues with Group B, where G2, NIP, BIG and MIBR will clash in hopes of making it to the Royal Arena in November, where they will once again get to play in front of a crowd. The Serbian in-game leader says G2 is back in shape after a bootcamp To

Does Rocket League Have Game Chat?

Top GamesPhoto courtesy of Psyonix/Epic GamesOn Tuesday night, Sept. 14, Psyonix shocked Rocket League players by announcing the removal on voice chat on all platforms. Part of Rocket League's v2.04 patch notes, the removal of voice chat was a result of its outdated model and "performance issues." Psyonix elaborated on the removal of voice chat, noting they "are on track to bring voice chat back to the game in early 2022."With a main method for communication removed, some players are left wondering if Rocket League has game chat. After all,

Checkmate-NKT result overturned in IEM Fall Asia qualifier

Checkmate's victory against NKT in the opening round of the IEM Fall Asia closed qualifier has been overturned as a result of the Mongolian team breaking Valve's Regional Major Ranking rules, which state that no one other than the players are allowed in the room during matches. Checkmate have been allowed to play the rest of the tournament, dropping to the lower bracket final to play against Invictus for survival on Saturday. Meanwhile, NKT have replaced the Mongolian side in the upper bracket final, where they will face Wings Up

For the love of the loot: Blockchain, the metaverse and gaming’s blind spot

Jonathan Stringfield Contributor Jonathan Stringfield, PhD, is VP and Global Head of Business Marketing, Measurement and Insights at Activision Blizzard Media and Esports. The speed at which gaming has proliferated is matched only by the pace of new buzzwords inundating the ecosystem. Marketers and decision makers, already suffering from FOMO about opportunities within gaming, have latched onto buzzy trends like the applications of blockchain in gaming and the “metaverse” in an effort to get ahead of the trend rather than constantly play catch-up. The allure is obvious, as the relationship

How to win in Call of Duty: Vanguard’s new mode, Champion Hill

Call of Duty: Vanguard is the next step in the CoD franchise and a change of scenery is just the beginning when it comes to all the new additions that fans will get to discover.  Champion Hill has been one of the highlights of Vanguard’s alpha and beta stages. It’ll be one of the new modes that CoD players can try when the game is officially released on Nov. 5. Champion Hill is a unique game mode that combines the core elements of Gunfight, battle royale, and a little bit