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Epic Games Nests Itch.io Game Store Into Its Own Store

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Credit: Epic Games Epic Games has added several new applications to the Epic Games Store, including, apparently, another game store. The digital store Itch.io, a darling of the indie community, is now one of Epic’s new apps, meaning there’s now a game store inside of your game store. Epic’s announcement refers to Itch.io thus: “itch.io is an DRM free indie focused open game store, where the developer sets their price (or no price) and controls the revenue share as well. Simply put, it’s a marketplace for hosting indie games with

Former Riot employee sues CEO for sexual harassment

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Time Stamp: February 9, 2021 6:45 PM - Modified On: February 9, 2021 - Published By:
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GamesBeat Summit 2021 #GBSummit returns with two days of content and networking designed for industry executives. April 28-29, 2021 Register Now In a case filed in January, former Riot Games employee Sharon O’Donnell alleges that chief executive officer Nicolo Laurent sent her suggestive propositions in text messages. O’Donnell detailed the complaints in her sexual harassment case against the executive in the Superior Court for the State of California in Los Angeles. O’Donnell claims that Laurent told her to “cum” to his house while his wife was traveling. He also mentioned

Recapping 100Thieves’ time in CS:GO

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Nadeshot’s organizations has confirmed its departure from the Counter-Strike scene after just a little more than a year with their current squad. Despite the promise, they never really lived up the expectations of a “championship-calier roster”, and once you factor in their disastrous first attempt at entering CS:GO, you wouldn’t exactly blame them for staying away from the game for the foreseeable future. It’s not just the performance of the ex-Renegades but the state of NA CS as a whole that may prove to be the real deterrent.The opening gambitThe

Four key storylines of BLAST Premier Fall Series

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Time Stamp: October 26, 2020 7:31 AM - Modified On: October 26, 2020 - Published By:
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Whether you are one of the people who have grown tired of the scene after it became repetitive or you are still just as passionate about watching CS:GO no matter how much the pandemic has changed the industry, BLAST Premier Fall Series is a tournament you don't want to miss. Intercontinental play is back on the menu at BLAST The first stage of BLAST's Fall season takes the first step back to what the scene was like before the pandemic hit earlier this year, and as if that wasn't enough,

MIBR add stand-in trio for BLAST Premier Fall, Flashpoint

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Time Stamp: October 23, 2020 3:51 PM - Modified On: October 23, 2020 - Published By:
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MIBR have announced that Lucas "⁠LUCAS1⁠" Teles, Vinicius "⁠vsm⁠" Moreira and Leonardo "⁠leo_drk⁠" Oliveira have been brought in on a temporary basis for the final stretch of the year to help to fill the voids left by the recent overhaul of the squad, which was orchestrated by the North American organisation. The Brazilian team have been left with just two full members following a wretched run of form that culminated in a disastrous bootcamp in Serbia, during which they won just four matches out of 14, struggling even against supposed

Disney Signs Deal With Colin Kaepernick For New Content About Social Justice

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Disney has entered into an overall "first-look" deal with Colin Kaepernick and his production company Ra Vision Media for new scripted and unscripted content focused around race and social justice.In a statement, Disney said it is looking to produce new content with Kaepernick to showcase work of Black and Brown directors and producers. Whatever form the new content takes, it will appear on Disney's network of platforms, including ESPN, Hulu, Pixar, and The Undefeated, which is ESPN's website dedicated to the intersection of sports and culture."During this unprecedented time, The

PlayStation is the latest to join the Facebook ad boycott

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Time Stamp: July 2, 2020 3:51 PM - Modified On: July 2, 2020 - Published By:
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Sponsored Links DorukTR via Getty Images Sony’s PlayStation brand is the latest to jump on board with other companies who have stopped running ads on Facebook and Instagram, reports GamesIndustry.biz. PlayStation is joining a host of other brands who’ve stopped running ads on the platforms to protest how the company handles hate speech and other hateful content.In a statement to GamesIndustry.biz, PlayStation said "In support of the #StopHateForProfit campaign, we have globally suspended our Facebook and Instagram activity, including advertising and non-paid content, until the end of July. We stand

Netflix Is Producing A Colin Kaepernick Series From Ava DuVernay

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Time Stamp: June 30, 2020 1:25 PM - Modified On: June 30, 2020 - Published By:
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Ava DuVernay (When They See Us, 13th) is set to direct an upcoming Netflix series about former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick's adolescent years. The show, called Colin in Black & White, will run for six episodes and feature narration by Kaepernick. His younger self will be played by an as-yet-unrevealed actor. Netflix describes the show as focused on "Kaepernick's high school years and the experiences that led him to become an activist."Michael Starrbury, who worked with DuVernay on 2019's When They See Us, is attached to write the show's script.