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Sony Patents Tech Allowing Spectators to Kick Players From Games

Top GamesSony's latest patent would allow viewers to kick players out of matches. / Photo courtesy of SonySony has been granted a patent that would allow spectators of a game to kick players competing in the match, either by vote or by paying cash.The patent is titled "Spectators Vote to Bench Players in a Video Game." Sony filed it in January 2020 and was granted it on Tuesday (H/T OP Attack).Can a patent be a total jerk?https://t.co/1l24V9sgF8— Matthew Lane (@MattCameronLane) October 21, 2021The feature described in the patent allows spectators

Fortnite Vote to Add Combat ARs or Combat SMGs

FortniteImage courtesy of Epic GamesFortnite's 18.20 update adds a new war effort round for players to vote on: to add the Combat ARs or the Combat SMGs. Fortnite Chapter 2, Season 8 is well underway. This new season has added a feature where players can vote on one of two items to appear on the island. Players vote using their Gold Bars by donating them at Donation Boards dotted around the island. These donations add to the funding total of certain items. Once an item is 100% funded, it'll be

FIFA 22 Bundesliga September POTM: Nominees, How to Vote, Release Date

FIFABy Max Mallow | 10:58 AM EDTPhoto by EA SportsFIFA 22 Bundesliga September POTM nominees were revealed Oct. 6 as fans await the first SBC from Germany's top flight.EA Sports releases special Player of the Month SBCs each month for the top five leagues in the world. These SBCs, traditionally available for about a month, celebrate a player's performance throughout the entire month. Following the first Premier League POTM vote reveal, Bundesliga POTM voting time kicked off featuring six worthy players. Here's everything you need to know about the September

FIFA 22 Premier League September POTM: Nominees, How to Vote, Release Date

FIFABy Max Mallow | 2:19 PM EDTPhoto by EA SportsFIFA 22 Premier League September POTM information was released Sept. 30 headlined by six worth nominees. EA Sports releases Player of the Month SBCs for each of the five major leagues. These are some of the most popular menu content drops giving players big upgrades to their squads immediately. Especially considering if some of the best players in the game are awarded. For example, Cristiano Ronaldo is up for the PL POTM this month. If he wins, expect players to do

The International Compendium 2021 is live, features reworked item sets, updated Talent Autographs, and more

The International 10 is less than a week away and many of the world’s best Dota 2 teams are preparing to compete from Oct. 7 to 17 for a chance to lift the Aegis of Champions.  To celebrate the biggest Dota event of the year and share the spotlight with fans around the world, Valve is launching the next iteration of The International Compendium, which includes rewards and a way to directly support casters and talent. Just like with previous years, the TI Compendium acts as an interactive event in

Cristiano Ronaldo, Salah, and 4 more in race for Premier League POTM in FIFA 22 Ultimate Team

EA Sports opened the voting for the Premier League Player of the Month (POTM) of September in FIFA 22 Ultimate Team today. The list consists of Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United), Mohamed Salah (Liverpool), João Cancelo (Manchester City), Antonio Rüdiger (Chelsea), Allan Saint-Maximin (Newcastle United), and Ismaïla Sarr (Watford). These players performed well in league fixtures during September and the fan’s favorite will receive an exclusive POTM card in FIFA 22 Ultimate Team with upgraded stats, that’s obtainable by completing a squad-building challenge (SBC). The POTM votings historically favor attackers from

Final Fantasy 16 and Shin Megami Tensei 5 Top Famitsu Most Wanted Charts Once More

For the last couple of weeks, the upcoming Switch exclusive Shin Megami Tensei 5 has topped Famitsu’s weekly charts for the most highly anticipated upcoming games, as voted by their readers, and it’s been followed in second place by Final Fantasy 16. This week sees no changes as far as the top two is concerned, with very few votes separating the two games once again. Bayonetta 3, which was in third place last week, has dropped down to No. 4, with The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild’s sequel dropping down to fifth place. They’ve both

The Pokémon Company reveals four cards, including Lunala and Tapu Lele GX, from 25th Anniversary Collection

New legendary cards have again been revealed for the upcoming October Pokémon OCG 25th Anniversary Collection. Unlike other weeks, there were four cards revealed today. Three of these were regular cards, along with a single full art. Included in the regular 25th Anniversary Collection will be Cosmog, Cosmoem, and Lunala from generation seven, all featuring the trainer Lillie in their artwork. Tapu Lele-GX was revealed for the promotional booster pack, a card that had previously been shown off and is a reprint from an early set. As with all cards

Sources: MAD Lions accuses G2 of tampering, LEC owners pass vote 8-2 calling for reevaluation of global rules

Ahead of the League of Legends offseason in November, MAD Lions has alleged tampering by G2 Esports and pushed for a vote in recent owners’ meetings asking Riot Games’ LEC office to lobby Riot’s global esports department to revise the global tampering and poaching rules, sources who participated in said meetings told Dot Esports. Those meetings occurred on Sept. 2 and 3 and the vote passed 8-2, with G2 Esports voting “no,” according to sources. Vitality also voted “no,” arguing the current ruleset is not being properly enforced and amendments