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Court rules in Epic Fortnite lawsuit that Apple must allow devs to offer their own in-app purchase methods

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Time Stamp: September 10, 2021 12:24 PM - Modified On: September 10, 2021 - Published By:
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A California court ruled today that Apple must permanently allow developers to include third-party in-app purchase methods, such as links to their own websites, on iOS apps as a part of its final decision in the hallmark Epic Games v. Apple court case that was argued in May. U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California judge Yvonne Gonzalez-Rogers issued a 185-page permanent injunction today, explaining her ruling and thoughts on the case. She said the court could not rule that Apple is a “monopolist” under state or federal

When is the 2021 League of Legends World Championship?

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Time Stamp: September 8, 2021 1:54 AM - Modified On: September 8, 2021 - Published By:
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The 2021 League of Legends World Championship is heading to Iceland, according to a report by Dot Esports on Aug. 30. Riot had originally planned to host the end-of-year event in China for the second year running but, due to unforeseeable circumstances, had to make the decision to pivot to Europe. “We figured 2020 would be the hardest Worlds we ever had to produce,” Riot’s head of esports John Needham said in a statement in August. “With vaccines being distributed worldwide this year, we anticipated a return to some sort

Bren Esports Unable to Attend VCT Stage 3: Masters Berlin Due to Visa Issues

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Time Stamp: September 3, 2021 2:29 PM - Modified On: September 3, 2021 - Published By:
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ValorantBren Esports, SEA's No. 1 seed for VCT Stage 3: Masters Berlin, has been officially ruled out from attending the tournament due to visa issues. / Photo courtesy of Bren EsportsBren Esports, the No. 1 seed from the Southeast Asia (SEA) region representing the Philippines, will not be competing in VCT Stage 3: Masters Berlin due to visa issues, Riot Games announced Friday.According to Valorant Esports Head of Competitive Operations Alex Francois, Bren Esports will be awarded 175 VCT points and the associated prize for qualifying for the tournament, while

Riot unveils VCT Masters Berlin schedule

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Time Stamp: September 3, 2021 12:09 PM - Modified On: September 3, 2021 - Published By:
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What’s better than 10 days of high-level VALORANT pro play? VCT Masters Berlin is slated to kick off next week, running from Sept. 10 to 19. And today, Riot unveiled the official schedule for the group matches, quarterfinals, semifinals, and finals. Group B’s KRU Esports and ZETA DIVISION kick off the competition on Friday, Sept. 10 at 8am CT, followed by Group C’s Gambit Esports and Crazy Raccoon matchup and Group D’s G2 vs. F4Q. Envy will be the first North American team to compete against Vivo Keyd on Saturday,

Where is the 2021 League of Legends World Championship being held?

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Time Stamp: September 1, 2021 6:15 AM - Modified On: September 1, 2021 - Published By:
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Riot made the decision on Aug. 24 to pivot the 2021 Legend of Legends World Championship from China to Europe. A multi-city tour from Shanghai in the group stage to Shenzhen in the finals was planned, and even a stadium had been chalked out for the end-of-year event.  On Nov. 6, the 60,000-seat Universiade Sports Centre was to host the final, joining the ranks of other iconic venues that have hosted Worlds in the past, including the Incheon Munhak Stadium in 2018, the Beijing National Stadium in 2017, and New

VCT Masters Berlin format, explained

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Time Stamp: August 25, 2021 5:24 AM - Modified On: August 25, 2021 - Published By:
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Riot had to seriously rethink the format for VCT Masters Berlin and make some last-minute changes to VALORANT’s next international event. The 16-team tournament, that’s due to take place from Sept. 10 to 19 in the German capital, was originally comprised of a group stage followed by a four-team elimination bracket. Based on player and fan feedback for the proposed format, Riot made the decision on Aug. 21, just hours after the announcement, to pivot to a more familiar eight-team single-elimination bracket and remove the final match of the group

Riot confirms 2021 League of Legends World Championship is moving to Europe

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Time Stamp: August 24, 2021 9:50 AM - Modified On: August 24, 2021 - Published By:
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The 2021 League of Legends World Championship has been moved from China to Europe, Riot Games’ head of global esports John Needham officially announced today. The company isn’t ready to announce where in Europe the tournament will be taking place, but “accessibility for the highest amount of teams and their best players” will be a top priority when choosing a location. This was, according to Needham, one of the reasons why Riot was forced to switch the host country. [embedded content] “With the Delta variant, travel restrictions and COVID protocols

Riot changes VCT Masters 3 Berlin format to 8-team, single-elimination bracket following community response

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Time Stamp: August 20, 2021 9:05 PM - Modified On: August 20, 2021 - Published By:
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Hours after the format for the next international VALORANT LAN was revealed, Riot Games’ VALORANT Esports team has now officially altered the format for VCT Masters Three Berlin following significant negative community response. The tournament will now culminate in an eight-team, single-elimination bracket instead of a four-team bracket. The final planned match for each group stage will also be eliminated. Based on player and fan feedback, the #VALORANTMasters Berlin knockout stage will pivot to an eight-team single elimination bracket and remove the final match of group play. Additional details on

100 Thieves believe their triple-initiator comp is powerful if played properly, despite mixed results in VCT

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Time Stamp: August 19, 2021 2:32 PM - Modified On: August 19, 2021 - Published By:
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With VALORANT’s competitive scene just over a year old, the meta is constantly evolving as new agents and maps are released. While various compositions have made professional appearances during that time, one team pulled out a unique triple-initiator strat in North America last week. 100 Thieves pioneered a three-initiator lineup in the NA VCT Stage Three: Challengers Playoffs, pairing new agent KAY/O with Sova and Skye. The comp focuses on gathering intel, using that information to push out, take map control, and identify rotations. And even though they fell to

Atari restructuring to focus on premium games, scaling down free-to-play and mobile development

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Time Stamp: July 5, 2021 8:25 PM - Modified On: July 5, 2021 - Published By:
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Atari announced that the company was going through some big changes back in April when it named a new CEO and essentially split the entire company into two distinct companies, the Atari Gaming and Atari Blockchain divisions. Now, that decision is coming to a head on the gaming front, as Atari CEO Wade J. Rosen revealed the decision to refocus on premium game development.  This move means that Atari, which previously moved away from working on larger games and instead released mobile and free-to-play titles, will now pivot into a