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Evo 2020 canceled after co-founder abuse allegations

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Time Stamp: July 3, 2020 8:01 AM - Modified On: July 3, 2020 - Published By:
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Sponsored Links Joe Buglewicz via Getty Images Fighting game tournament Evo 2020 has been canceled after co-founder Joey “Mr. Wizard” Cuellar was accused of assaulting a minor. The esports tournament, which announced in May that it was going online-only in the wake of COVID-19, will now not go ahead. In a tweet, Evo said that it was parting company with Cuellar, who “will no longer be involved with Evo in any capacity.” Co-founder Tony Cannon will now lead the company, “prioritizing greater accountability across Evo, both internally and at [its]

‘GTA V’ brings transphobia to the next console generation

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Time Stamp: July 1, 2020 2:01 PM - Modified On: July 1, 2020 - Published By:
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Sponsored Links Imagine there’s a marquee game coming out next year from one of the coolest AAA video game studios in the world, and its first round of marketing has just gone live. You’re watching a Twitch streamer play through parts of the game in early access, showing off beautifully detailed real-world settings and NPCs living everyday lives in a bustling city. It’s nighttime in the game and the streamer, playing as a middle-aged man, approaches a group of people standing outside of a club. They’re all broad-shouldered with cut biceps,

Tesla to file lawsuit with Alameda County, Musk plans to move HQ to Nevada or Texas

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Elon Musk has had it with the stay-at-home order in California's Alameda County, and Tesla's operations are in flux. The volatile CEO tweeted that the company will pursue legal action today. Elon Musk sure wants to reopen America and his Tesla factory in California. The erratic genius entrepreneur tweeted some very harsh words regarding Alameda County's decision that the Fremont, Califonia Tesla plant could not reopen until June 1, 2020 due to COVID-19 procedures in place. In reply to investor Ross Gerber, Musk tweeted, "Tesla is filing a lawsuit against

Nevada approves esports betting for the first time

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Time Stamp: March 31, 2020 11:01 PM - Modified On: March 31, 2020 - Published By:
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The landmark decision for Nevada allows for sports betting on games like CS:GO, with the first two matches in the ESL Proleague. The state of Nevada has opted to approve sports bets for CS:GO in a monumental decision. Operators were allowed to begin taking on esports beta for CD:GO, with William Hill, the first Vegas sports book to allow the bets, having released the odds for the first two eligible esports matches on Thursday. This is a relatively new concept for gamers in the United States, but European gamers should

GameStop Will Keep Stores Open, Even If It Defies State Government Orders

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Time Stamp: March 19, 2020 4:18 PM - Modified On: March 19, 2020 - Published By:
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GameStop has issued a memo to its stores instructing them to remain open during the coronavirus outbreak, even if that policy defies state orders. According to the note, if authorities attempt to shut down the games retailer by deeming them "non-essential," managers are to respond that the company views it as "essential retail." The instructions included a flyer to hand to law enforcement in case the need arises.Vice reports that the memo was verified by five employees. The retail chain's reasoning is that video games are especially helpful during this

GameStop Says It’s “Essential Retail,” Won’t Close Stores Amid State Government Recommendations

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GameStop has issued a memo to its stores instructing them to remain open during the coronavirus outbreak, even if that policy defies state orders. According to the note, if authorities attempt to shut down the games retailer by deeming them "non-essential," managers are to respond that the company views it as "essential retail." The instructions included a flyer to hand to law enforcement in case the need arises.Vice reports that the memo was verified by five employees. The retail chain's reasoning is that video games are especially helpful during this