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GTA Online Black Friday update: Huge sales, Open Wheel bonuses, more

Rockstar Games have got a Grand Theft Auto Online update that plays into Black Friday with a whole host of sales for vehicles, businesses, and buildings.  GTA Online’s weekly updates are always something to look forward to for fans, as Rockstar Games rolls out some bonuses so that players can build up their Maze Bank accounts.  The bonuses, both for cash and RP, are the big attention grabbers from the updates, but the sales that Rockstar also drops are nothing to be ignored either.

MoistCr1TiKal slams Sonic Frontiers as a "bootleg" Sonic game

Sonic Frontiers, the new open-world Sonic game from SEGA, was put on blast by YouTuber Charles ‘MoistCr1TiKal’ White who called the game’s trailer “completely empty.” SEGA made massive news when the company revealed Sonic Frontiers, the blue hedgehog’s upcoming next-gen open-world title. The announcement came off a wave of Sonic excitement stemming from the release of the Sonic the Hedgehog 2 movie back in April. While Sonic fans were elated by the announcement, after showing off some gameplay of the title, many fans shared skepticism including MoistCr1TiKal who didn’t hold back on roasting the available footage.

Vanguard player's first V2 Rocket ruined by frustrating game crash

Mowing down enemies for the glory of a V2 Rocket killstreak is a thrilling experience, but for one unfortunate player, their time to shine will have to be postponed.  Call of Duty: Vanguard players are chomping at the bit to emerge as the best player, with its enthralling World War 2 setting turning up the intensity. To give players a taste of unrelenting power, killstreaks both familiar and fresh are at their disposal, with the V2 Rocket dealing out game-ending damage to everyone in the lobby.

FIFA 21 Team of the Week 30 revealed! Immobile, Greenwood, Courtois, more

The next FIFA 21 Team of the Week, TOTW 30, is now live in Ultimate Team, including upgrades for Ciro Immobile, Thibaut Courtois, and plenty more ⁠— here’s everything we know about the latest In-Form squad of 2021. Only one thing matters this week – Mbappe snubbed! We tipped the French wunderkind to make the TOTW 30 lineup, but EA SPORTS seems to have had other plans; the wait for Kylian Mbappe’s first FIFA 21 in-form goes on, despite his double againstSaint-Etienne to launch Paris back into second place in the wire-thin title fight.

How to get Ditto in Pokemon Sword & Shield

Ditto is one of the most highly coveted Pokemon in Sword and Shield. However, finding one in the base game can be a little frustrating. Fortunately, the Isle of Armor expansion makes adding the Transformation Pokemon to your team incredibly easy.  Whether you’re looking to breed perfect Pokemon for competitive battles, searching for that elusive shiny, or aiming to duplicate game exclusive mons for trades, chances are you’ll need a Ditto.

Disguised Toast gets outpouring of support after concerning outburst on stream

Disguised Toast has received an outpouring of support on social media after he said some potentially concerning things to Valkyrae, CorpseHusband, and Sykkuno live on stream. Jeremy ‘Disguised Toast’ Wang has been on a break from making content for about a month. He has still streamed occasionally to meet his contractual obligations, however he’s been on less than usual. However, now there is some concern about his mental health after he said some concerning things to his friends on stream.

Banned streamer in tears over alleged lack of consistency from Twitch

An up-and-coming streamer has broken down and expressed her frustration at the “inconsistency” of Fortnite-related dancing broadcasts, ExoHydraX was recently met with a permanent ban on Twitch after an accidental clothing mishap among other suggestive clips that teased the line between suitable and unsafe for the platform.  With recent examples of notorious streamers being allowed to remain on Twitch, despite similar violations of the community guidelines and terms of service, ExoHydraX was quick to voice her displeasure.

LoL devs promise Enchanter top nerfs as strategy creeps to 60% win rate

Janna and Karma and Zilean, oh my! Out-of-the-box Enchanter picks are dominating top lane in early Season 12, even creeping towards a lofty 60% win rate, but don’t worry ⁠Summoners — the League of Legends devs are on the case, and nerfs are coming. Ancient League of Legends tech ⁠— enchanters playing top lane and totally abandoning the role ⁠— has reared its ugly head again early in Season 12.

Valorant Episode 4 Act 3 Battle Pass: New skins, tiers & rewards

Valorant Episode 4 Act 3 has arrived with a brand new battle pass for you to grind through. Here are all the skins, sprays, and other cosmetic goodies that you’ll be able to claim from it. Valorant Episode 4 Act 3 is here, and it’s accompanied by a fully-loaded battle pass. The latest iteration of the classic reward system features a plethora of new weapon skins, fun sprays, gun buddies, and much, much more.

Banks reveals David Dobrik's plans to pay back $100k for Bored Bunny NFT scam

After calling out David Dobrik for his involvement in the $6m Bored Bunny NFT rug pull, FaZe Banks has spoken with the YouTube star about it and revealed that Dobrik is planning to pay back the money he earned for promoting the failed NFT project. With the wild growth of NFTs in recent years, with the most popular ones selling for millions of dollars, we’ve seen some of the top influencers getting involved in the Web3 space and looking to cash in.