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ESIC bans two CS:GO players for 5 years due to match-fixing

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Former Rebirth players Sebastian “retchy” and Kevin “4pack” Przypasniak have been handed five-year bans by the Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC) for breaches of the esports watchdog’s anti-corruption code. These are the first bans related to the North American match-fixing investigation, one that even has the FBI involved. Retchy and 4pack were suspended from ESEA earlier this year after a recording of a conversation between the pair and one of their Rebirth teammates Carson “nosraC” O’Reilly surfaced in April, in which they were discussing plants to fix a match against Russian

Former Rebirth duo handed five-year bans by ESIC

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Time Stamp: August 23, 2021 4:01 AM - Modified On: August 23, 2021 - Published By:
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The Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC) has announced that it has handed five-year bans to former Rebirth members retchy and 4pack for breaches of ESIC's Anti-Corruption Code, lasting until April 2026. The duo had been suspended from ESEA for more than four months after a recording of a conversation between the two players and Carson "⁠nosraC⁠" O'Reilly surfaced in April, in which the trio was believed to be discussing plans to fix their team's matches in ESEA MDL. While retchy and 4pack were handed hefty bans, nosraC was only issued a

Sexual Harassment Investigation Launched at Ubisoft Singapore

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Time Stamp: August 17, 2021 5:24 PM - Modified On: August 17, 2021 - Published By:
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The Skull & Bones studio is still in choppy waters. / Photo courtesy of UbisoftA national watchdog for fair employment practices has launched an investigation into Ubisoft Singapore over alleged unfairness and sexual harassment.According to The Straits Times, an English-language newspaper based in Singapore, the Tripartite Alliance for Fair and Progressive Employment Practices (Tafep) has opened the investigation, and encourages anyone with knowledge of criminal misconduct, such as sexual harassment and assault, to report those incidents to the police.If Ubisoft Singapore is found to have discriminated against employees, it could

Riot Games Accused of Stalling Gender Discrimination Investigation

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League of LegendsRiot Games' has been accused of dissuading employees from speaking to the DFEH about discrimination in the workplace. / Photo courtesy of Riot GamesThe California Department of Fair Employment and Housing claims Riot Games is stalling on informing current and former employees that they could speak to the agency, Axios reports.The DFEH made headlines a few weeks ago when it published a suit against Activision Blizzard alleging widespread sexism and gender-based discrimination at the company. Prior to that, it had investigated Riot Games for similar claims, and found

Photos reveal details of Blizzcon 2013 ‘Cosby Suite,’ group chat where Blizzard developers discussed recruiting women for sexual favors

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Time Stamp: July 28, 2021 6:59 PM - Modified On: July 28, 2021 - Published By:
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A series of photos and text screenshots obtained and published by Kotaku today revealed new details around a BlizzCon 2013 hotel room and group chat, where at least five current and former Blizzard Entertainment senior level developers seemingly discussed plans to recruit female employees and other women for sexual favors. The hotel suite, nicknamed the “Cosby Suite,” was first revealed in a lawsuit brought against Activision Blizzard for gender discrimination on July 21 by the California Department of Fair Empmployment and Housing. In that complaint, state labor lawyers singled out

Report: Activision Blizzard employees to strike on July 28 outside Blizzard HQ in response to handling of sexual harassment lawsuit

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Time Stamp: July 27, 2021 2:25 PM - Modified On: July 27, 2021 - Published By:
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In the wake of a massive sexual discrimination and harassment lawsuit directed toward Activision Blizzard, employees have called for a walkout tomorrow in protest of how the company has attempted to handle the situation. Last week, the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing filed a suit against Activision Blizzard following a two-year investigation into alleged sexual harassment and discrimination going on at the company. The internal and external response from Activision Blizzard to the lawsuit has been one of denial, calling the claims in the lawsuit “false and distorted.”

League of Legends Patch 11.16 Release Date: When is it?

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Time Stamp: July 26, 2021 4:13 PM - Modified On: July 26, 2021 - Published By:
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League of LegendsPatch 11.16 has yet to be released, however, there are some things to expect on its slated Aug. 11 release. | Photo by Riot GamesPatch 11.16 for League of Legends will come in a heartbeat, but those who have been smitten with the Sentinels of Light event will need to begin some closure as it will end a day before the next patch hits the server.Cat got your tongue? Rise of the Sentinels Chapter III, available now. pic.twitter.com/BugZAygpcX— League of Legends (@LeagueOfLegends) July 24, 2021Fortunately for those who

The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles Review – Eastern Sentimentality

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The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles on Switch The Ace Attorney series has become a household name in the visual novel genre at this point; regardless of whether you’ve played them yourself, it’s likely that you’re at least somewhat familiar with its iconic lines and idiosyncrasies. Its characters slam the desk when they have a point to make, and they point a confident finger at their opponent and yell “Objection!” when it’s time for a debate. Phoenix Wright and Miles Edgeworth have become icons in their own right within the video

ESEA lifts ban on nosraC, vek, J0LZ

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Time Stamp: July 25, 2021 6:02 PM - Modified On: July 25, 2021 - Published By:
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ESEA has lifted the bans of former Russian Canadians duo David "⁠J0LZ⁠" Jolin and Alex "⁠vek⁠" Voynov, as well as former Rebirth member Carson "⁠nosraC⁠" O'Reilly. The three players were suspended from the platform in April following the release of a transcript of a leaked recording by Dust2.us, in which they were implicated in discussions about match-fixing in a conversation between Sebastian "⁠retchy⁠" Tropiano and Kevin "⁠4pack⁠" Przypasniak, both of whom remain banned on ESEA. When reached for comment, an ESEA representative informed HLTV.org that nosraC's ban had expired at