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Xbox and Special Olympics hold first ‘Gaming for Inclusion’ esports event

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Gaming in general is moving toward accessibility, but that’s not as much the case in esports, which like other sports are competitive and by nature somewhat exclusive. Xbox and the Special Olympics are working together on a new event that combines competition with inclusion, and it’s going on right now. This week, Special Olympics athletes will be competing against each other in tournaments of Rocket League, Madden NFL 22 and Forza Motorsport 7. The prize, other than prestige and pride, is playing with one of the Special Olympics’ celebrity supporters:

Special Olympics Begin Inclusive Esports Initiative

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Top GamesSpecial Olympics and Microsoft have announced the inaugural Gaming for Inclusion event. / Photo courtesy of Special Olympics/MicrosoftThe Special Olympics has announced plans to partner with Microsoft in the launch of its inaugural esports event, Gaming for Inclusion.The event will run Sept. 12-14, and will feature Special Olympics athletes competing alongside Unified partners in Rocket League, Madden NFL 22 and Forza Motorsport 7. Top competitors will then get a chance to play alongside celebrities such as Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, former NFL running back Jamaal Charles, and several

XQc receives second Twitch ban in a month

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Twitch banned xQc from the platform again for yet-to-be-disclosed reasons. This is the second ban in the past month for Twitch’s most-watched streamer of 2021. The platform previously banned xQc for just five hours on July 28 following a DMCA-related issue involving him watching coverage of the Olympics. He hasn’t explained the reason for his latest ban on social media yet.The post XQc receives second Twitch ban in a month appeared first on Dot Esports. PlatoAi. Web3 Reimagined. Data Intelligence Amplified. Click here to access. Source: https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/xqc-receives-second-twitch-ban-in-a-month

XQc banned from Twitch, potentially for watching Olympic highlights

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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

‘I won’t be able to avoid it’: Khan fears he’ll be forced to retire next season

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The 2021 League of Legends World Championship could be the last time fans see Kim “Khan” Dong-ha in action.  The DWG KIA top laner has been called up to serve in the South Korean military next year, he revealed in a recent live stream. The service, which can last up to three years, is compulsory for men between the ages of 18 and 28 and, in the case of Khan, is unavoidable.  “I won’t be able to avoid it,” he said according to a translation by Korizon’s Kevin Kim. “It

Dream Team coasts, Tokyo squad struggles in simulated season between…

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The team that is currently in Tokyo struggled against the stacked rosters of past US teams, winning just seven games. SEATTLE (PRWEB) July 27, 2021 PennantChase.com, which has been offering free fantasy baseball sim leagues for over a decade, celebrated the launch of its basketball sim game by pitting every USA men’s basketball roster against each other in a 28-game season. The ‘92 Dream Team came out on top with a record of 22-6, while this year’s Tokyo squad finished second-to-last, just one game ahead of the 2004 team that

When does Overwatch’s Summer Games 2021 event end?

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Overwatch’s Summer Games event has officially started in near-perfect alignment with the Olympics in real life, but the in-game event for the class-based shooter won’t be here for too long. This year’s Summer Games kicked off on July 20 and introduced eight new skins, including five legendaries. Players will also get the chance to unlock all of the skins from previous versions of the event, from Nihon Genji to Wave Hanzo. ‘Tis the sea-sun! ☀️Make a splash with a new wave of cosmetics and sizzling hot rewards. Overwatch Summer Games

The 2020 Olympics Opening Ceremony Had a Video Game Song Playlist

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Credit: Olympics/Twitter The 2020 Olympics have made their official pandemic-delayed start, and the opening ceremony, complete with the torch lighting, took place today. Keen-eared viewers might have noticed a certain kind of music being played during the whole ceremony and the Parade of Nations. That’s right — the Olympics featured video game music as its score for the lengthy opening ceremony, and it fits in perfectly. Viewers first began to spot — or hear, I suppose — the music and point it out on social media. The Parade of Nations

Doodle Champion Island Games Released To Celebrate Tokyo Olympics

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With the Tokyo Olympics underway, a new Google Doodle game has just been released to celebrate the occasion. Titled, Doodle Champion Island Games, it’s a free-to-play JRPG that gives a unique look at the sporting events taking place at this year’s Olympics. In Doodle Champion Island Games, players control a feline athlete named Lucky who is venturing around the game to take on legendary champions in seven mini-games. By beating each of these Olympic opponents, players will also be collecting sacred scrolls after every victory. It is a web-based game

Japan Celebrates The Music Of Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest, Ace Combat, NieR & More at the Tokyo Olympics’ Opening Ceremony

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Opening ceremonies at the Olympic Games often celebrate the culture and history of the host country and the one for the Tokyo Olympics that’s going out right now isn’t an exception… with a small twist. The soundtrack of the ceremony is basically a compilation of some of the most iconic music from the history of Japanese video games and… it really works. We got to hear music from Final Fantasy, NieR, Kingdom Hearts, Ace Combat 5, Chrono Trigger, SoulCalibur, Tales of Zestiria, Monster Hunter, Phantasy Star Universe, and many more