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

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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

Sinatraa’s 6-month VALORANT suspension is over

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Jay “Sinatraa” Won is now free to compete in VALORANT esports again. The Sentinels player’s six-month suspension for “failing to fully cooperate” with a Riot Games’ investigation into sexual assault allegations made against him by his ex-girlfriend Cleo Hernandez has expired. He was officially suspended by Riot in May for violating rule 8.1 of the VALORANT Global Competition Policy, but he started to serve it on March 10. “The Tournament Operator will have the right to monitor compliance with this Global Policy and the applicable Event-Specific Rules and investigate possible breaches,”

ESIC opens investigation into Heroic players’ complicity in HUNDEN spectator bug usage

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The Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC) has officially opened an investigation into allegations made by former CS:GO coach Nicolai “HUNDEN” Petersen that members of the Heroic roster were complicit in his usage of the spectator bug. The formal investigation was officially opened today, two days after HUNDEN sent the ESIC information that he alleges shows evidence that some of the Heroic players were in on his use of the bug. This alleged evidence, according to an interview between HUNDEN and TV2.dk, includes acknowledgment from former player Nikolaj “⁠niko⁠” Kristensen that “everyone”

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

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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

Rainbow Pikachu in Pokemon GO: Is It Real?

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PokémonOne trainer has discovered a “rainbow Pikachu” in Pokemon GO—sparking a rumor about a new Pikachu in-game. / Niantic LabsOne trainer has discovered a “rainbow Pikachu” in Pokemon GO—sparking a rumor about a new Pikachu in-game.The rumors have only grown since the developers recently promised a set of changes to the game following an investigation by a developer task force. While trainers assumed the changes have more to do with company-player transparency than new features, that doesn’t mean it’s entirely out of the question. Additionally, with the current “Season of

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

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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

Sledgehammer details what’s in Call of Duty: Vanguard’s beta, including what’s been changed since the alpha

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Sledgehammer Games has revealed what players can expect from Call of Duty: Vanguard’s open beta, which begins in early access next weekend. There will be five playable maps in the beta: Champion Hill, Hotel Royal, Gavutu, Red Star, and Eagle’s Nest on the second weekend. Players will be able to grind and level weapons up to level 30 and PlayStation players get two extra custom loadout slots. Vanguard Beta lands September 10th! In our latest blog we address all the adjustments we plan to make before Beta including visibility, audio

Streamer Arcadum dropped by talent agency after grooming, manipulation accusations

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Novo Talent & Creative Agency has terminated its contract with Twitch streamer Jeremy “Arcadum” Black after several women levied allegations of grooming and manipulation against him. Novo owner and fellow content creator Devin Nash shared a statement regarding the allegations, announcing that he and the agency will no longer be working with Black. Nash claims that Black came to him days before the allegations were made public, although Nash said the story Black told him “was not remotely truthful” and “reported a vastly different situation than these women collaborated.” Nash

HLTV Confirmed with ESIC Commissioner: discussing HUNDEN ban and other integrity cases

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Ian Smith, the Integrity Commissioner at ESIC, will make his second appearance on HLTV Confirmed to give insight into the latest discoveries regarding the actions which led to HUNDEN's two-year ban. ESIC Commissioner Ian Smith joins the show on Twitch Smith took part in a HLTV Confirmed show in September of last year when the coach-bug scandal was rocking the CS:GO scene, and is looking to give insight into how ESIC approached the latest case involving HUNDEN. The Danish coach, who was previously banned for the coach bug abuse, originally