Rachell “Valkyrae” Hofstetter has come out swinging against accusations she   “overhyped” her decision to stay on YouTube and milked the mystery around the end of her original streaming deal with the website. The Queen of YouTube isn’t going anywhere ⁠— Valkyrae revealed on January 31, in a tongue-in-cheek reveal video, she had officially re-signed with Google’s streaming platform. It was no surprise, especially considering the 100 Thieves co-owner’s support of YouTube over Twitch, and her eagerness to see more streamers join the red-brand website.

Twitch partner and bodybuilder Knut Spildrejorde has been banned from attending the platform’s annual TwitchCon convention in 2019. [ad name=”article1″] TwitchCon is usually the place to be if you are involved in the Twitch scene as a viewer or streamer. Popular Twitch personalities from all over the world will descend onto San Diego this to meet with their fans, catch up with their mates. However, one popular personality will not be allowed into San Diego come September 27 for TwitchCon – Norwegian Twitch partner and bodybuilder Knut.

Popular Warzone YouTuber TheKoreanSavage has been showing some love to the VLK Rogue shotgun, and has a loadout that lets you put enemies on the ground with just one shot.  Ever since the start of Warzone, shotguns have had a few moments in the spotlight. Whether it was when the battle royale was just full of Modern Warfare guns, or after the Cold War integration, they’ve always been a trusty sidearm.

As a member of the Twitch Safety Advisory Council, streamer Ben ‘CohhCarnage’ Cassell has explained one major change he wants to make following the confusing ban of World of Warcraft streamer Mohamed ‘Ziqo’ Beshir. On January 19, Ziqo revealed that he would not be streaming for a few days due to a Twitch suspension, but was clearly a bit confused by what had happened, unaware of the reason for his ban.

In his first month on YouTube, Sykkuno’s viewership numbers rivaled those he had on Twitch, proving the move hasn’t had the negative impact that some people feared, and was even better in some instances. The internet stood still on May 2 after Sykkuno announced a shock move to YouTube — following in the footsteps of other streamers like DrLupo, TimTheTatman, and Ludwig, to find greener pastures for themselves. A month has passed since then, and he’s settled into his new home on the platform.

Lost Ark’s closed beta is now in full swing, but will adventurers be able to carry over their progress on Arkesia once it’s over? Here’s everything you need to know. Set in a vast, sprawling world, Lost Ark is an action-based MMO RPG that has finally arrived for western audiences, bringing together gorgeous graphics alongside a wide array of classes and specializations to choose from. If you’ve been lucky enough to be given access to the closed beta (or purchased a Founder’s Pack) starting on November 4, 2021, though, whether your progress will carry over can often be the difference between sticking to your favorite class or trying them all out to see what suits you.

Popular Twitch streamer Felix ‘xQc’ Lengyel explained to viewers why he doesn’t want a driver’s license right now, despite all the jokes from chat about it. xQc’s lack of a driver’s license is no secret, but it’s never really been a major issue with things like Uber, and the fact xQc spends the majority of his time streaming at home. Still, it’s something fans haven’t let the Canadian live down, with jokes about him not having a license popping up on stream.

Riot Games has announced that Oceanic teams ORDER and Chiefs Esports Club will not attend the North American Last Chance Qualifier for Valorant Champions. The teams will have to skip the in-person event after failing to secure travel to and from Los Angeles, where the tournament is being hosted. Further controversy has befallen the North American Last Chance Qualifier for December’s Valorant Champions event. The tournament’s initial single-elimination bracket format received strong backlash on social media from teams attending the tournament.

The Black Hokage is officially joining XSET. We dove into a wide-lens interview with the content creator, covering everything from spirit fish and navigating the gaming industry as a Black streamer, to his plans with the new org. XSET call themselves “the world’s most diverse, innovative, socially conscious esports ‘set.’” Corey “The Black Hokage” Smallwood’s tagline is “who your GOAT considers their GOAT.” They obviously share high standards and them partnering up makes more sense than a vending machine.

Apex Legends looks set to add brand new legend to kick off Season 3 and while a number of options leaked already, let’s take a look at everything we know about the mysterious Nomad character. [ad name=”article1″] The other possibilities are Crypto and Rosie. The former was spotted in the Season 2 trailer, meaning he’s most likely – see everything we know about Crypto here. Rosie also has potential and we already have some idea of her lore and abilities too, but Nomad is an even more mysterious and intriguing character.