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Activision Blizzard Accused of Destroying Evidence in Lawsuit

Top GamesActivision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick. / Drew Angerer/Getty ImagesCalifornia's Department of Fair Employment and Housing has alleged that Activision Blizzard destroyed evidence related to the lawsuit filed against it for fostering a working environment of sexual harassment and gender discrimination.The DFEH's lawsuit created waves when it went public in late July, accusing the company of violating workplace fairness regulations regarding unequal pay, unequal opportunities and harassment against female employees. The amended complaint, filed Monday and reported on by Axios Gaming, expanded the suit to include "contingent or temporary workers,"

LCS power rankings: 2021 Summer Split week 5

We’re two-thirds of the way through the 2021 LCS season and the race for the playoffs is finally kicking off. Teams are settling into the Summer Split and the top squads of the league are all jumping into one of the most high-leverage playoff races in LCS history.  After a split full of inexplicable roster changes, LCS teams will also be forced to lock their rosters ahead of the final playoff push, so we might finally be able to see which teams are truly dead set on being contenders toward

PUBG Mobile patch 1.5: Full notes and updates

PUBG Mobile’s patch 1.5 is here with a lot of new features. This includes modes, weapons, vehicles, and more. The update is currently live for Android and iOS users. You can download it through the respective application stores. The patch 1.5 update requires 686 MB on Android and 1.64 GB on iOS. Updating the game before July 15 at 7pm CT will reward players with 2,888 BP, 100 AG, and the Victorian Maiden Backpack (three days). Here are the complete patch notes for PUBG Mobile’s latest update. New Modes Mission

Team Heretics Makes Drastic Valorant Roster Moves

ValorantTeam Heretics hopes new faces will bring about better play going into Stage 3 of the Valorant Champions Tour / Photo by Riot GamesAhead of Valorant Champions Tour Stage 3, several esports organizations made moves to improve their squads and give them a chance to win, with one notable exception in Europe. Spain's Team Heretics did make major changes, perhaps the most out of any team, nearly replacing their entire roster from the ground up, in the hopes that the major moves would pay dividends. The restructure began with the

4 Fullmetal Alchemist Anniversary Announcements We’d Give An Arm & a Leg For

The 20th anniversary of Fullmetal Alchemist is right around the corner. A special stream is airing next week to provide a “big announcement,” and we’ve got a bit of a wishlist of new FMA content that we’d give an arm and a leg to see. A Continuation of the Story Image Source: BONES Fullmetal Alchemist didn’t overstay its welcome with a long, drawn-out plot, and that’s a huge positive. However, it did end with many characters alluding to events in their futures that we were never able to see. Does

Konami to allow sanctioned physical Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG events to return on July 15 in the United States

After postponing physical Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG events through June, Konami is finally lifting some of its restrictions on what sanctioned in-person events Official Tournament Stores in the United States can run starting on July 15.  This will be the first return to sanctioned physical play since Konami initially suspended in-person events last March due to COVID-19 concerns. Every OTS store owner will be able to run physical events at their own discretion and where allowed by local regulation, without further input from Konami barring a future reversal of this decision.  “We

Concussion Legacy Foundation Canada to Host $10,000 Fortnite…

TORONTO (PRWEB) July 01, 2021 Concussion Legacy Foundation Canada (CLFC) is proud to announce its upcoming Brains and Brawn campaign. The campaign will feature a two-week livestream fundraiser along with a two-day online Fortnite tournament with total prizing of $10,000. CLFC is a Registered Canadian Charity whose mission is to advance the study, treatment, and prevention of the effects of brain trauma in Canadian athletes, military personnel and other at-risk groups. “Teaching young people about brain health and performance, by leveraging the powerful engaging medium of video games, can have

LCS Power Rankings: 2021 Summer Split Week 3

Three weeks of play are in the books for the 2021 LCS Summer Split. This time last split, we were already halfway done with the schedule. In summer, though, there’s still six weeks left on the board. That means each team in the league will have 18 games between now and the end of the regular season to make a case as to why they’re worth a playoff berth. And while many teams cool off and settle in with their new (and in some cases) improved summer rosters, others are