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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

New World Overwolf: Should You Use the Mini Map Addon?

Top GamesImage provided by Amazon Games.Amazon’s New World is shaping up to be a huge success, though the lack of features in the game has given rise to mods fixing those oversights. One particular mod on Overwolf has taken off, though.Overwolf is a site known for distributing mods meant to supplement games, allowing players to submit their own addons for others to use. As of now, many New World players are unsure whether using addons found on Overwolf to enhance their gameplay experiences goes against the game’s terms of service,

Discord tests YouTube integration with new feature

Discord has rolled out a new feature called Watch Together to select servers today.  Through a partnership with YouTube, Watch Together allows Discord users in a call or voice channel to enjoy YouTube-hosted videos together. This feature also allows for a shared music listening experience if users queue up YouTube music videos. Participants can even create playlists with the new feature. The main downside to this feature is that users will have to watch and hear ads during the video playback.  This news comes after YouTube forced the popular Groovy

For the love of the loot: Blockchain, the metaverse and gaming’s blind spot

Jonathan Stringfield Contributor Jonathan Stringfield, PhD, is VP and Global Head of Business Marketing, Measurement and Insights at Activision Blizzard Media and Esports. The speed at which gaming has proliferated is matched only by the pace of new buzzwords inundating the ecosystem. Marketers and decision makers, already suffering from FOMO about opportunities within gaming, have latched onto buzzy trends like the applications of blockchain in gaming and the “metaverse” in an effort to get ahead of the trend rather than constantly play catch-up. The allure is obvious, as the relationship

Twitch Streamers are Planning a ‘Raid In’ Protest Against Hate Raids, Inaction

Top GamesThe collection of streamers who sparked the original #TwitchDoBetter demonstrations announced a new tactic: a "raid in." / TwitchThe collection of streamers who sparked the original #TwitchDoBetter demonstrations announced a new tactic: a "raid in."Rek It, Raven (@RekItRaven)—simply known within the community as "Raven"—announced the decision on Wednesday, Sept. 8, in a short thread on their official Twitter account. "After careful consideration we are moving ahead with a 'raid in' on Twitch," they wrote, "Obviously we are still working out logistics but the floor is open to questions, comments,

Apple proposes update to allow App Store developers to share information about alternative payment options

Apple announced that it will be updating its policy allowing App Store Developers to communicate with customers about alternative payment options as part of a proposed settlement to resolve a class-action lawsuit from developers in the U.S. In a statement from Apple, the company detailed the changes they have proposed to the App Store, which they believe will “help make the App Store an even better business opportunity for developers”. The main point within the agreement is regarding the communication of payment options, which was formerly against the App Store’s

Dr Disrespect Says He’s Suing Twitch Over Ban

Top GamesDr Disrespect says he is suing Twitch for banning him. / Michael Tullberg/Getty ImagesStreamer Guy "Dr Disrespect" Beahm says he's "suing the fuck out of" Twitch for permanently banning him in June 2020.Twitch never publicized the reason for its decision to ban Dr Disrespect, saying only, "As is our process, we take appropriate action when we have evidence that a streamer has acted in violation of our Community Guidelines or Terms of Service. These apply to all streamers regardless of status or prominence in the community."Doc just said he

DrDisrespect says he is suing Twitch for banning him

Popular streamer Dr Disrespect said today he is suing streaming platform Twitch over his ban in June 2020, the reason for which has not been given by Twitch or Dr Disrespect. The ‘Two-Time’ has since found a home on YouTube, but he has rarely commented on his Twitch ban despite June 26 marking the one-year anniversary. He did say today on his stream, however, that he is aware of the reason for the ban and he is in the process of suing Twitch. “I can’t talk about it, but a