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Twitch breaks viewership records again in 2021

This article is proudly sponsored by Stream Hatchet. As pandemic restrictions lessen around the U.S., many are returning to school, offices, and entertainment venues. This reopening of restaurants, movie theatres, and concert halls means increased competition against the livestreaming space, which saw massive growth during 2020. So how are streaming platforms faring as more and more people attempt a “return to normal,” and which platforms are seeing the most growth? According to data analytics platform Stream Hatchet, Twitch remains the most popular livestreaming platform with over 18.5 billion hours watched

Overwatch Support Tier List October 2021

OverwatchHere's our take on the best and worst Support heroes in Overwatch this October. / Activision Blizzard EntertainmentOctober is upon us, meaning we've compiled a new monthly tier list for Overwatch.Fans have had quite a bit to contend with in September. From name changes to sequel news, Overwatch certainly doesn't feel the same as it did when this season began. Fortunately, we've been keeping up with the notes and rates of the roster.Here's our take on the best and worst Support heroes in Overwatch this October.The Italian countryside is calling.Dive

Overwatch Mei Tactics Guarantee No One is Safe from Earthshatter

OverwatchOne Overwatch play engineer has brought a handful of tactics to light showcasing Mei as the ultimate crowd control specialist—regardless of team. / Blizzard EntertainmentOne Overwatch play engineer has brought a handful of tactics to light showcasing Mei as the ultimate crowd control specialist—regardless of team.Overwatch content creator McMagicMarv posted a video on their YouTube channel on Tuesday, Sept. 7, showcasing five unique ways to use Mei's crowd control abilities to wreak havoc on the opposing team. Not only can Mei be used to cut off an opponent's path—her abilities

Overwatch League All-Stars Skins Available for Limited Time

OverwatchImage courtesy of Blizzard EntertainmentThe Overwatch League All-Stars weekend might not be happening this year, but there's still going to be some skins up for grabs. The general state of the world has made a lot of events a logistical nightmare this past year, leaving a lot of plans to be postponed or cancelled altogether. The Overwatch League All-Stars event will not be happening this year, coming as a disappointment for fans looking to grab some new skins. Despite this, though, the league has put together something else for players

HUNDEN alleges that Heroic players were aware of coach spectator bug use

Nicolai “⁠HUNDEN⁠” Petersen is now saying that members of the Heroic CS:GO roster knew he was using the infamous spectator bug while coaching the team in 2020. In the second part of an interview with Danish television network TV2.dk, HUNDEN changed his story that he told back in April 2020, when he originally said he acted alone in using the in-game spectator bug that several coaches abused. He now says that “some players knew” that he was using the bug but didn’t give names, saying “I think it’s up to

PGL in talks with two other European countries to run the 2021 CS:GO Major

PGL, the tournament organizer in charge of the Stockholm CS:GO Major, has confirmed that it’s looking for alternative locations to host the Valve-sponsored event. PGL is in touch with two other European countries who offered the company all the “necessary guarantees,” including “having all the players on-site and a large audience,” to run the Major in case it can’t be organized in Sweden due to COVID-19 regulations. There have been reports about the uncertainty of hosting the CS:GO Major in Sweden, especially after Valve had to move Dota 2‘s The

Xbox Design Labs Reopens, Lets You Design Next-Gen Controllers

Credit: Microsoft Xbox announced during its extended post-E3 showcase that it was bringing back the Xbox Design Lab for its controllers, and it’s adding the next-gen controllers to the customization options. It’s also adding some new colors and materials, meaning that you’ll be able to make new designs you wouldn’t have been able to before. Design Lab is a website that lets you customize an Xbox Elite controller with specific color schemes. Here’s how Microsoft describes it: “Fans can color-customize nearly all the external parts of the controller including the

Nerd Street Celebrates Banner Year of Virtual Operations with…

Nerd Street Live Events Are Back I think we’re all ready to get back together and see each other in person, so we’ll do what we do best and lead the charge on providing safe live gaming environments in our Localhost facilities while providing the highest quality event experience to our customers. PHILADELPHIA (PRWEB) June 09, 2021 Nerd Street, the national esports infrastructure company, announced today that it plans to safely return to live events this July following reduced COVID limitations, after a year of exponential growth through virtual operations

Pokémon GO Facebook Login Error Explained

PokémonPokémon GO Facebook Login Error is rather annoying for players trying to enjoy The Season of Discovery. Players that are trying to log into Pokémon GO through Facebook are now facing technical issues, some stating that they're not able to login to the game at all. When trying to login with Facebook, an error has shown up for players: "Feature Unavailable: Facebook Login is currently unavailable for this app."There are not any known fixes on the player's end as a blog post on the Pokémon GO website suggests that players

MTG tabletop sanctioned play returns to US at end of May

Sanctioned play in Magic: The Gathering will resume this summer at local game stores in the U.S., featuring prerelease events and rewards with the launch of Modern Horizons 2, Dungeons & Dragons: Adventures in the Forgotten Realms, and a limited-time Mystery Booster convention edition Draft.  Wizards of the Coast revealed an official reopening of MTG sanctioned play today that will take place on May 28. Local guidelines will still take priority as tabletop gameplay resumes in the U.S., joining Asia-Pacific, Japan, and Africa. In conjunction with the return of sanctioned