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Esports BAR returns with physical edition in Cannes this October

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This article is proudly brought to you by Esports BAR. Esports BAR is returning to Cannes in October for its ninth edition, bringing together core areas of the esports community to discuss the future of the industry. This will also mark a return to physical events for the conference following a year of digitally hosted meetings in 2020.  Just like with previous events, Esports BAR will feature speakers from throughout esports and gaming, including game publishers, developers, teams, leagues, and media.  For its 2021 event, which will run from Oct.

Dr Disrespect Says He’s Suing Twitch Over Ban

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Time Stamp: August 25, 2021 2:56 PM - Modified On: August 25, 2021 - Published By:
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Top GamesDr Disrespect says he is suing Twitch for banning him. / Michael Tullberg/Getty ImagesStreamer Guy "Dr Disrespect" Beahm says he's "suing the fuck out of" Twitch for permanently banning him in June 2020.Twitch never publicized the reason for its decision to ban Dr Disrespect, saying only, "As is our process, we take appropriate action when we have evidence that a streamer has acted in violation of our Community Guidelines or Terms of Service. These apply to all streamers regardless of status or prominence in the community."Doc just said he

DrDisrespect says he is suing Twitch for banning him

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Time Stamp: August 23, 2021 8:00 PM - Modified On: August 23, 2021 - Published By:
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Popular streamer Dr Disrespect said today he is suing streaming platform Twitch over his ban in June 2020, the reason for which has not been given by Twitch or Dr Disrespect. The ‘Two-Time’ has since found a home on YouTube, but he has rarely commented on his Twitch ban despite June 26 marking the one-year anniversary. He did say today on his stream, however, that he is aware of the reason for the ban and he is in the process of suing Twitch. “I can’t talk about it, but a

IEM Fall to host final round of RMR events

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Time Stamp: August 18, 2021 12:01 PM - Modified On: August 18, 2021 - Published By:
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ESL has announced that it will host the final round of RMR tournaments, which will serve as the last chance for teams to gain points in the ranking that will determine the participants of PGL Major Stockholm. All six events will be held under the IEM Fall banner and take place online in every region but one: North America (12 teams), South America (4 teams), CIS (12 teams), Asia (4 teams), and Oceania (4 teams). The European tournament is the only one that will be played on LAN at an

SenpAI.GG wants to be your AI-powered video game coach

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Time Stamp: August 6, 2021 3:14 PM - Modified On: August 6, 2021 - Published By:
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With most popular online video games, there’s a huge gap between being a good player and a great one. A casual player might be able to hold their own against other casual players, only for a random pro to wander by and chew through everyone like they’re somehow playing with a different set of rules. Could an AI-driven voice in your ear help close that gap, if only a bit? SenpAI.GG, a company out of Y Combinator’s latest batch, thinks so. Much of that aforementioned gap boils down to practice,

XQc unbanned on Twitch after nearly 5 hours

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Time Stamp: July 28, 2021 8:00 PM - Modified On: July 28, 2021 - Published By:
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Popular streamer xQc has been unbanned from Twitch after spending the past few hours suspended from the website for what he believed was broadcasting highlights from the Olympic Games. After the stream held early today, xQc claimed to have taken all the necessary precautions to avoid these issues, but took full responsibility for his actions. “Really didn’t expect it but I [could’ve] easily avoided this,” xQc said in a post. “Sorry for everyone involved including the viewers. I’ll be better/smarter next time and follow guidelines more strictly.” Fortunately for xQc

XQc banned from Twitch, potentially for watching Olympic highlights

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Time Stamp: July 28, 2021 3:13 PM - Modified On: July 28, 2021 - Published By:
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XQc received a ban on Twitch today after he reportedly watched Olympic highlights that he believes got him “live DMCA’d.” In a tweet about the ban, xQc claimed that he thought he was taking the “necessary precautions” and “didn’t expect” to be banned.  “Really didn’t expect it but I [could’ve] easily avoided this,” xQc said. “Sorry for everyone involved including the viewers. I’ll be better/smarter next time and follow guidelines more strictly.” I THINK I GOT MY CHANNEL LIVE-DMCA'd. I TOOK NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS AND THOUGHT IT WOULD BE FINE. REALLY

PAX West will now require proof of vaccination, negative COVID-19 test for attendees

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Time Stamp: July 27, 2021 3:16 PM - Modified On: July 27, 2021 - Published By:
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PAX West will require attendees to provide “proof of a completed COVID-19 vaccination series or a negative COVID-19 PCR or antigen test” before attending the event from Sept. 3 to 6 in Seattle.  Prior to this, event organizer ReedPop was criticized for announcing PAX West as a physical event with very limited health and safety guidelines, with many people concerned about what that could mean for attendee safety.  ReedPop was already running PAX West at a reduced capacity, with mandatory face coverings required for attendees, exhibitors, staff, and Enforcers. But