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Smash pro Zain cops lengthy Twitch ban after Ludwig prank goes hilariously wrong

Smash Melee pro Zain ‘Zain’ Naghmi has been banned on Twitch for seven days after Ludwig ‘Ludwig’ Ahgren’s prank compelled him to change his gamer tag to an inappropriate one based on an old NSFW meme. Ludwig’s popularity has exploded in the past year thanks to his historic 31-day Twitch subathon. However, he’s still deeply immersed in the Smash community and doesn’t hesitate to chime in on matters that pop up, such as Aziz ‘Hax’ Al-Yami’s bizarre video about William ‘Leffen’ Hjelte.

Every Modern Warfare 2 map & mode

Although Modern Warfare 2 is still a few months out, we already know a great deal about returning maps, fan-favorite playlists, and all-new modes alike. Here’s a complete breakdown of everything to expect at launch with MW2’s full release. After months of speculation, Modern Warfare 2 has now been revealed in full and fans aren’t far off from getting their first hands-on session through the upcoming multiplayer Beta. While we’re still a while off from the full launch on October 28, Infinity Ward has already revealed quite a bit of what to expect on the competitive side at launch.

Overwatch players petition Blizzard to add TF2-style Taunt Kills in-game

Team Fortress 2 featured a wide array of hilarious taunts that could actually deal damage to opposing players. Now, the Overwatch community wants to see similar emotes added into Blizzard’s take on the hero shooter genre. TF2 predates Overwatch by nearly a full decade. Having launched in 2007, it quickly became one of the most popular class-based FPS titles on the market, lending heavily to Blizzard’s release in 2016. 

Sergio Aguero uses his Twitch stream to respond to Barcelona transfer rumors

Sergio Aguero has usually kept his popular Twitch stream pretty separate to his professional football career, but as rumors about his next move ramp up, he actually addressed speculation that he’s moving to Barcelona. The Man City star has been streaming on Twitch for a few years now, regularly playing a mix of games from FIFA, to GTA, and Fall Guys. Unfortunately for his fans in the UK, he almost exclusively speaks Spanish while streaming, but he also rarely discusses things like transfer rumors while he’s live.

World’s Edge under-the-map exploit is ruining Ranked in Apex Legends

A game-breaking glitch to get under the map on the World’s Edge has been found and is now ruining Ranked games for other Apex Legends players. As with every battle royale titles, outlasting the competition and reaching that elusive champion screen in Apex Legends is always rewarding, especially in the competitive modes. However, Apex players are encountering opponents using a new under-the-map glitch, particularly in Ranked mode, which is handing the enemy team an easy, and unfair, win.

CoD Zombies players reveal "most annoying" feature in franchise history

As the Call of Duty Zombies community waits for Treyarch’s next installment in the series, fans turned back the clock and revealed that Space Monkeys are the most frustrating thing ever. Zombies fans have been everything except happy with the direction the game has gone in Vanguard. Even though Treyarch was put in charge of developing the mode in the Sledgehammer Games title, it hasn’t hit the way Cold War did.

FaZe Adapt unloads on Twitch after confusing ban on his first day back

Update (February 15, 7:40 PM PT): After 24 hours of being kept in the dark, FaZe Adapt’s Twitch channel has been restored. The popular content creator still has no answers as to why his account was banned in the first place. A day after being removed from the streaming platform and FaZe Adapt is now back on Twitch. It took just over 24 hours for Twitch to overturn the punishment, though no further context was provided.

Warzone fans urge devs to increase block list as hackers run riot

Call of Duty: Warzone fans want the devs to increase the size of their blocked players list as hackers continue to run riot.  When it comes to dealing with Hackers in Warzone, some players have found a few different ways to get their own back. Many will go through the usual channels of reporting them and hoping they get caught up in a ban wave, while many others turn the tables on them by using riot shields and stun grenades.

100 Thieves sign Twitch streamer and viral TikTok star Neekolul

Esports organization 100 Thieves has officially announced the signing of popular content creator Neekolul, expanding the org’s roster of top content creators. 100 Thieves quickly became one of the biggest names in the world of esports, gaming and livestreaming following its inception in 2017, with Matthew ‘Nadeshot’ Haag forming a star-studded team around him. Alongside popular streamers such as Rachel ‘Valkyrae’ Hofstetter and Jack ‘CouRage’ Dunlop, Neekolul – real name Nicole – will now be repping the 100T brand in her Twitch streams.

Olaf gets League of Legends Season 12 rework: Abilities, release date

Olaf’s teased League of Legends “mid-scope update” ⁠is finally shipping on League of Legends patch 12.8. The Berserker will be living up to his Juggernaut title with a bevy of changes beefing up his tank capabilities ⁠— at the cost of some damage. Olaf has been in a funny spot in the League of Legends meta for years. When he’s good, he’s oppressive ⁠— the Berserker just tears a path through the frontline to just obliterate squishy carries with no counterplay.