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5 Factors to Consider When Choosing a Crypto Trading Platform

Ready to start trading cryptocurrency? If so, the first step is finding the best trading platform (or platforms). Many platforms are available and, although some are bigger and more popular than others, no exchange is widely considered to be “the best”. Each trading platform has certain pros and cons. What works for some on one platform may not be ideal for others. This Cove Market overview provides a good look at some of the features the major players have. As a trader, you might look for specific elements based on

Activision CEO to Take Pay Cut, Waive Arbitration in Harassment Claims

Top GamesBobby Kotick, left, has asked Activision Blizzard's board of directors to significantly reduce his salary temporarily. / Kevin Dietsch/GettyImagesActivision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick has announced he will take a steep pay cut and waive forced arbitration on sexual harassment, unlawful discrimination, or related retaliation.Kotick has been the company's steward since 2008. A pair of court cases and investigations, led by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing, have accused Activision Blizzard of a culture rife with sexual harassment and gender-based discrimination. Activision

XQc talks Twitch, Overwatch 2, and his move to Los Angeles

XQc is in the City of Angels. The French-Canadian Twitch streamer has left Texas and visited the 100 Thieves’s CashApp compound recently to discuss his life, the Overwatch League, Twitch bans, and his plans for the future. xQc also admitted to Nadeshot and CouRage that he wanted to join 100 Thieves back in 2017. Known as Félix to his family and friends, xQc comes from a humble background. Originally from Laval, Quebec, he grew up without money and worked a range of difficult jobs from brewery janitor and painter to

Report: Activision Blizzard ending Overwatch, Call of Duty League’s competitive balance tax, salary cap

Activision Blizzard is eliminating the competitive balance tax and soft salary cap for its Overwatch League and Call of Duty League, as first reported by the Sports Business Journal and confirmed by Dot Esports. The decision comes after the opening of a U.S. Department of Justice antitrust division investigation into the Overwatch League’s practices. Dot Esports broke news of that probe in July, with an Activision Blizzard spokesperson confirming that the DOJ had opened an inquiry and that the game developer was complying.  “We have received an inquiry from the

Nirmata Cloud Native Policy Management Solution Delivers Intelligent…

Nirmata Cloud Native Policy Management SAN JOSE, Calif. (PRWEB) October 06, 2021 Nirmata, the software solutions provider for policy-based security and automation of production Kubernetes workloads and clusters, and creators of Kyverno, the leading policy engine designed for Kubernetes, today announced the availability of Nirmata Cloud Native Policy Management. The solution enables DevSecOps teams to ensure the security, compliance, and operational readiness of their Kubernetes workloads and clusters. By automating the creation, deployment, and lifecycle management of policy-based Intelligent Guardrails, customers can gain insights, alerts, and reports, and enable effective

QTCinderella highlights Twitch’s inconsistent enforcement policies in response to Ludwig video

On her Twitch stream yesterday night, TSM’s QTCinderella reviewed the highlights from her wild and successful Shitcamp 2021 event, where top Twitch streamers like Ludwig, xQc, Sodapoppin, Justaminx, and Hasanabi participated played trivia and dress-up, and went to a gun range, among other activities. After watching a number of the top clips, QTCinderella prepared to show a clip from her boyfriend Ludwig’s stream. The clip is titled “The Mogul Money ads are getting crazy” and currently has nearly 80,000 views. It’s a highly-produced advertisement for Ludwig’s Jeopardy!-inspired game show, Mogul

Where is VCT Champions 2021 held?

VCT Champions is heading to Europe. Riot initially intended to host each of the VCT’s international events in different regions. But with COVID-19 related complications increasing throughout the year, the organizers had to make the tough decision to “re-evaluate.” In the end, Riot’s goal was to “find and secure locations that would allow the greatest likelihood for qualified teams to attend [Champions],” according to a statement in September.  Rumors indicated that Riot originally planned to host the end-of-year event in Los Angeles, backed up by a still of an image

When is VCT Champions 2021?

The 2021 VALORANT Champions Tour concludes with one final event. The long and winding road to Champions has seen hundreds of teams from almost a dozen regions compete for circuit points over the course of the year. At the end of the year, 11 teams will have earned a spot at the event based on their qualification point ranking in their region.  One team, Gambit, automatically qualified for Champions after winning VCT Masters Berlin in September, and the remaining four teams will qualify through the Last Chance Qualifier in October.

Activision Blizzard Hit with Federal Labor Board Complaint

Top GamesThe Communications Workers of America has filed a labor complaint against Activision Blizzard . / Photo courtesy of Activision BlizzardA union has filed a federal labor board complaint against Activision Blizzard, accusing the company of violating federal labor law through coercive rules, actions, and statements.The complaint, lodged with the US National Labor Relations Board on Sept. 10 by the Communications Workers of America, alleges that Activision Blizzard "threatened employees that they cannot talk about or communicate about wages, hours and working conditions," per Bloomberg. It also says Activision told

Valorant Champions Set to Take Place in Berlin

ValorantValorant Champions, the culmination of each year of the Valorant Champions Tour (VCT), will take place in Berlin in December 2021. / Photo courtesy of Riot GamesValorant Champions will take place in Berlin in December 2021, Riot Games announced Friday.The in-person event will invite sixteen representatives, 12 who will qualify through their performance during the regular season and four through the Last Chance Qualifiers taking place in October, in an end-of-year competition where the winner is convincingly given the title of the best Valorant team in the world.#VALORANTChampions is heading