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Blizzard seemingly removes a reference to Jeff Kaplan in Overwatch 2

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Time Stamp: September 26, 2021 9:20 PM - Modified On: September 26, 2021 - Published By:
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Fans on Reddit have noticed that a reference to former Overwatch game director Jeff Kaplan has been removed from the upcoming sequel’s New York City map. Players spotted that the Sept. 25 Bastion Rework announcement video for Overwatch 2 shows the pizza shop formerly called Jeph’s Corner Pizza is just Corner Pizza. Fans can see the change for themselves around the 1-minute mark in Bastion’s announcement video, which shows the hero’s new ultimate and the pizza shop in the background. The nod to Kaplan doesn’t seem to be on the

All new Held Items in Pokémon UNITE: Season 2

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Time Stamp: September 22, 2021 6:02 AM - Modified On: September 22, 2021 - Published By:
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Pokémon UNITE’s mobile launch has given TiMi Studio and The Pokémon Company a chance to put a fresh coat of paint on the previously Nintendo Switch exclusive free-to-play MOBA. This means that the big 1.2 update for the game was packed full of new content, features, and more.  One area that the developers decided to expand on was UNITE’s item offerings, adding new Held Items. Held Items are items that a Pokémon can bring up to three of into battle that will grant it various active and passive effects and

Stratis Joins ‘APPG Blockchain’ to Help Guide UK Blockchain Policy

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Time Stamp: September 20, 2021 8:15 PM - Modified On: September 20, 2021 - Published By:
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[PRESS RELEASE – London, United Kingdom, 20th September 2021] Stratis has joined the UK’s All Party Parliamentary Group on Blockchain (APPG Blockchain) to contribute its knowledge and experience of deploying blockchain for innovative use-cases. APPG Blockchain includes organisations like Capita, the IOTA Foundation, SAP and the British Standards Institute (BSI) who collaborate with an array of experts in public evidence-forums to provide tangible recommendations to policy-makers working on the UK’s approach to blockchain. As one of the UK’s most prominanent blockchain projects the Stratis team will contribute its knowledge and

Activision Blizzard Hit with Federal Labor Board Complaint

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Time Stamp: September 15, 2021 1:21 PM - Modified On: September 15, 2021 - Published By:
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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

Sinatraa’s 6-month VALORANT suspension is over

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Time Stamp: September 10, 2021 8:53 AM - Modified On: September 10, 2021 - Published By:
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Jay “Sinatraa” Won is now free to compete in VALORANT esports again. The Sentinels player’s six-month suspension for “failing to fully cooperate” with a Riot Games’ investigation into sexual assault allegations made against him by his ex-girlfriend Cleo Hernandez has expired. He was officially suspended by Riot in May for violating rule 8.1 of the VALORANT Global Competition Policy, but he started to serve it on March 10. “The Tournament Operator will have the right to monitor compliance with this Global Policy and the applicable Event-Specific Rules and investigate possible breaches,”

Sony Reverses Horizon Forbidden West PlayStation4/5 Console Upgrade Decision

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Time Stamp: September 5, 2021 3:22 PM - Modified On: September 5, 2021 - Published By:
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Top GamesSony has reversed its controversial decision to bar dual entitlement for Horizon Forbidden West between the PlayStation 4 and 5. / GuerrillaSony has reversed its controversial decision to bar dual entitlement for Horizon Forbidden West between the PlayStation 4 and 5.The abrupt policy rescinding allegedly stemmed from the massive fan backlash once the decision was announced earlier this year. Because of circumstances outside of everyone’s control—i.e.: the novel coronavirus global pandemic—the title was delayed out of the developer’s initial sights. Therefore, despite originally being included under the free dual

Valve on ticket sales details for Dota 2’s The International 2021: ‘We will continue to evaluate the situation and announce ticket information as soon as we are able’

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Time Stamp: September 3, 2021 5:09 PM - Modified On: September 3, 2021 - Published By:
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We’re nearly less than a month away from the start of the biggest Dota 2 event of the year, but Valve still hasn’t released any details regarding attending The International or ticket sales. The developer released a statement today, however, acknowledging the situation but once again skipping on revealing any information regarding ticket sales. Last year was a first for Dota 2 fans. The International, the most prestigious Dota 2 event of each year, was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  Valve had to postpone the event for about two months once again this year due

When is TimTheTatman’s first stream on YouTube Gaming?

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Time Stamp: September 1, 2021 1:16 PM - Modified On: September 1, 2021 - Published By:
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TimTheTatman officially announced today that he’s leaving Twitch in favor of an exclusive deal to stream on YouTube Gaming—and his first stream will likely be sooner rather than later. While the news didn’t officially drop until just before 11am CT today, DrLupo, who also recently left Twitch for YouTube, hinted that he’d be playing with Tim soon. During a livestream of his own this morning, Lupo said he planned to play with Dr Disrespect, CouRage, and TimTheTatman tomorrow. Because Dr Disrespect was banned from Twitch, many viewers questioned if Tim