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BOOM support Apoka following ESIC ban

Alessandro "⁠Apoka⁠" Marcucci was handed a ban by ESIC on Monday after being found to have used the coaching bug in two full matches and in single rounds in four more. His punishment was reduced by 85%, to 5.4 months, as he was awarded concessions for coming forward ahead of the announcement of ESIC's inquiry into the use of the coaching bug and for assisting with the investigation. The Indonesian organization has expressed its support towards the Brazilian coach, who denied any wrongdoing shortly after the announcement of his ban,

Heroic to retain HUNDEN’s services

Heroic have announced that they will keep team coach Nicolai "⁠HUNDEN⁠" Petersen in their ranks for the duration of his eight-month ban for using the spectator bug in 21 rounds across two games in May. According to the Danish organisation, HUNDEN will continue to fulfil his duties as a coach and will work closely with the team as an analyst. cadiaN and HUNDEN will continue working together "As earlier mentioned, Nicolai’s mistake does not reflect the values or standards Heroic holds or wants to promote, but a mistake is a

ESIC reveals 15 ongoing investigations into match-fixing allegations in ESEA MDL

The Esports Integrity Coalition (ESIC) has issued a statement on ongoing concerns about matchfixing in ESEA's Mountain Dew League (MDL), an issue that has been present for "approximately 18 months" according to the esports watchdog. ESIC revealed that it felt compelled to provide an update on its investigation as speculation towards the perpetrators has continued to brew on social media, with players publicly pointing towards teams and individuals that they believe may have been involved. The organisation cited as many as 15 ongoing investigations that they believe to be of

dead handed cs_summit ban

Beyond the Summit explained that Ricardo "⁠dead⁠" Sinigaglia used the coaching bug during MIBR's lower bracket match against Triumph in the cs_summit 6 North America Regional Qualifier, which the Brazilian side won and as a result qualified for the main stage of the tournament. After reviewing the situation, the organizers of the summer Regional Major Ranking tournament determined that the 34-year-old had been aware of the glitch and knew how to fix it from matches in ESL One: Road to Rio, months before he used the exploit in cs_summit 6.

K23 suspend Solaar amid coaching bug abuse allegations

The K23 organization stated that it has begun looking into the situation and vouched to help any tournament organizer with information that could aid with the investigation. Aset "⁠Solaar⁠" Sembiyev's case was brought to the public's attention by freelance referee Michal Slowinski, who posted a video on Twitter from K23's match against FATE in Eden Arena Malta Vibes Cup 8, in which the 33-year-old apparently exploits the bug that made it possible to view any location on the map in real time. Solaar faces allegations of abusing the coaching bug

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

An Ubisoft VP has resigned following assault and misconduct allegations

Sponsored Links NurPhoto via Getty Images Maxime Béland, Ubisoft’s vice-president of editorial, has resigned following accusations of assault and misconduct that emerged in recent weeks. Kotaku first reported that Béland had stepped down and Ubisoft has confirmed his resignation to Engadget.Both Béland and Tommy François, the studio’s vice president of editorial and creative services, were reportedly placed on disciplinary leave in late June. Ubisoft has since confirmed that François is on leave pending the outcome of an investigation, and that it had fired another employee at its Toronto studio for

Funimationcon Announces New And Returning Anime Series: One Piece, Naruto, Fruits Basket, And More

Funimationcon, the anime virtual convention, has revealed a whole slew of new and returning series to its streaming service in the upcoming month during the con's industry panel. Some of the series returning include One Piece and Fruits Basket, along with plenty of new shows coming.The first virtual convention for Funimationcon featured two rooms with panels taking place all day. Early on Friday, July 3, anime fans got plenty of info about returning series. Season 2 of Fruit Baskets will be arriving this summer, and the simulcast of One Piece

Halo: The Master Chief Collection’s Latest Known Issues Detailed Ahead Of Halo 3 PC Release

Halo: The Master Chief Collection keeps chugging along with expansive new updates and added features, and also some lingering issues. Developer 343 Industries has updated its list of Known Issues for the game to let people know what what the studio is working on and what to expect in terms of when fixes may be delivered.First and foremost, however, 343 mentioned that its current No. 1 priority currently is working to get Halo 3 (and the rest of the games) out the door on PC through The Master Chief Collection.