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New Overwatch patch improves Custom Games browser

Overwatch has released new patch notes that focus on quality-of-life improvements on the Custom Games browser. The update also brings season four of Competitive three-vs-three Lockout Elimination. The patch highlights the improvements made to the Custom Games browser with new tabs for players to keep track of the new game modes that pop up in it. The new tabs include Popular, Favorites, Recent, and All Games. The Popular tab shows the most played modes and modes that have started trending. The Favorites tab allows players to select their favorite game

Pokémon UNITE player wins by one point thanks to last-second Talonflame play

Sometimes securing the scoring buff from Zapods is enough to ensure victory in a match of Pokémon UNITE, but as evidenced in this clip, you should never count yourself out as one hail mary can change the outcome of the entire game. In the clip shared to Reddit, things looked to be trending toward a loss after the enemy team scored themselves Zapdos, though the Talonflame player made a last-second score that gifted their team the victory by a single point. The enemy team was left defending their final scoring

#ADayOffTwitch appears to lead to slight drop in viewership

#ADayOffTwitch, the phrase-turned-hashtag trended all day on Twitter yesterday as numerous content creators took a day away from streaming on Twitch to highlight issues such as “hate-raiding” and transparency on the platform. With 57 million hours watched on Twitch yesterday, according to statistics from Sully Gnome, it is tough to determine exactly what kind of impact the day off had. Compared to the past four Wednesdays, the platform had slightly less viewership and fewer hours streamed. During the four Wednesdays in August, Twitch had around 61 to 65 million hours

Minecraft content creator Technoblade announces he has been diagnosed with cancer

Minecraft streamer and content creator Technoblade has announced his recent hiatus was due to being diagnosed with cancer.  In his most recent video, Technoblade confirmed that he was diagnosed on Aug. 2 after visiting a doctor to get his right arm looked at. Near the end of July, the 22-year-old began experiencing right arm soreness. After taking a few days off to rest, thinking it was some form of stress-related injury from playing too many games, his right shoulder began to swell and he decided to make an appointment.  [embedded content]

Worlds or bust: Stalwart TSM set to meet surging Team Liquid in high-stakes second round LCS playoff match

There was once a year where a potential meeting between Team Liquid and TSM wouldn’t take place until at least the semifinals of any LCS playoff bracket. This weekend, though, the two titans of the North American League of Legends scene will meet in just the second round of the 2021 LCS Championship, marking the earliest playoff meeting ever between the two franchises in their long-tenured histories.  Largely, the reasoning behind the unreasonably early meeting between the two teams boils down to TSM securing their first top playoff seed in

‘Persisting technical issues’ delay Oxygen and SuperMassive Blaze’s EMEA VCT matches following mid-game disconnects

“JUSTICE4TURKEY” is trending today after two Turkish VALORANT teams, Oxygen Esports and SuperMassive Blaze, disconnected from their EMEA VCT Stage Three: Challengers Playoffs matches. Oxygen and SuperMassive simultaneously timed out from their respective matches because of apparent server issues, bringing both series to a screeching halt. The EU VCT Twitter announced that the last round of both matches will be replayed tomorrow “due to persisting technical issues.”The post ‘Persisting technical issues’ delay Oxygen and SuperMassive Blaze’s EMEA VCT matches following mid-game disconnects appeared first on Dot Esports. PlatoAi. Web3 Reimagined.

Twitch Commits to Platform Improvements in Response to ‘#TwitchDoBetter’ Trend

Popular streaming platform Twitch has promised to implement a slew of new protections for streamers following a trending Twitter hashtag request. PlatoAi. Web3 Reimagined. Data Intelligence Amplified. Click here to access. Source: https://www.dbltap.com/posts/twitch-commits-to-platform-improvements-in-response-to-twitchdobetter-trend-01fcxnv2rwsm?utm_source=RSS

Power rankings for NA VCT Stage 3: Challengers 2 main event

The VALORANT esports scene is heating up with the road to Berlin quickly approaching—and every match counts. North America’s VCT Stage Three: Challengers Two main event kicks off later this week, with eight teams competing for a chance to move on to the playoffs. The top four squads from this event will move on to the Challengers Playoffs, getting a shot at qualifying for Masters Berlin. While several teams made major roster moves, other squads are trying to piggyback on their recent success for a timely hot streak. Image via

Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel Announced: Full Details

Top GamesYu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel aims to allow players to fully experience the franchise's OCG/TCG using its Master Rules. / Photo courtesy of KonamiKonami revealed major details regarding its upcoming title, Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel, Tuesday.As broken down during the Konami's Yu-Gi-Oh! Digital Next show by senior producer Kenichi Kataoka, Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel aims to allow duelists to fully experience the franchise's OCG/TCG using its Master Rules.Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel details revealed- coming to PS4/5, XSX/S, XBO, Switch, Steam and iOS/Android- 4K support- Master Rules can be used- allows players to fully enjoy

Gundam Evolution Release Date Information

Top GamesGundam Evolution, Bandai Namco's 6v6 free-to-play hero shooter game, is set to hold a closed beta test in August and release in 2022. / Photo courtesy of Bandai NamcoThe Gundam Evolution release date information took center stage in the gaming world Thursday as Bandai Namco released a debut trailer giving Mobile Suit Gundam fans and FPS players alike a first look at the gameplay of the new 6v6 free-to-play hero shooter game.Additionally, it was revealed just when fans can expect to boot up the title for the first time.[embedded