Meet the only Twitch streamer subscribed to the official Twitch channel

After almost 2 weeks away from the platform, Brandon ‘Atrioc’ Ewing returned on August 17 to hang out with his community. Just 30 minutes into his stream, he dropped a bit of information regarding his former employer. Formerly a Twitch marketing employee and current partner on the platform, Atrioc can be seen most of the time streaming under the ‘Just Chatting’ category on his channel. While mostly staying out of the drama, the former Twitch employee was recently caught roasting Dream regarding his Minecraft cheating scandal.

MrBeast gives away $100k prize just for a game of tag

YouTube MrBeast has given away $100k to the lucky winner of an insane game of tag, set in an abandoned hospital. Jimmy ‘MrBeast’ Donaldson is one of YouTube’s most popular creators, with almost 60 million subscribers on his main channel alone — and that’s not including his gaming and charity channels. He’s best known for splashing the cash on friends, fans, and even strangers by setting them challenges. The YouTube sensation isn’t afraid to up the stakes of an already exciting video with the promise of a huge prize, and that’s exactly what he did for his latest video.

Overwatch fan makes IRL D.Va controllers that actually work

An Overwatch fan has managed to make D.Va’s joysticks in real-life and the best part is you can actually use them to fly her MEKA around. [ad name=”article1″] One of the coolest parts about D.Va’s design in Overwatch is that she moves and interacts with her joysticks on screen mirroring what the player is doing with their controls. So youTuber Medist decided to create a set of completely custom, motion sensing D.

TenZ announcements shock retirement from pro Valorant to become Cloud9 streamer

Cloud9 superstar Tyson ‘TenZ’ Ngo has announced his decision to step back from competitive play, just nine months into his professional Valorant career, in order to pursue a future in Twitch streaming and content creation. Two weeks into Valorant’s first full year of competitive play, and one of its biggest names has already revealed his shock decision to step back from the scene. “I’m going to be stepping down from the Cloud9 Blue team to pursue content creation,” TenZ revealed in a surprise January 12 announcement.

What sniper scopes have glint in Warzone? Secret changes to sights in Season 4

Having the right sniper setup for Warzone is key if you’re aiming to pick up a win, but some classes and scopes are much stronger than others thanks to their lack of glint. So, here’s what you need to know. Given that Verdansk is so big, Warzone players pretty much all use a sniper or a marksman rifle at some point to pick off an enemy who is just out of range of their assault rifle.

Alienware ends LoL Esports deal early due to Riot CEO allegations

Dell-owned computer hardware company Alienware has confirmed they’re terminating their deal with Riot Games due to allegations of sexual harassment surrounding the game developer’s CEO Nicolo Laurent. Alienware are currently a global sponsor of League of Legends esports, supporting leagues and tournaments such as the LCS, LEC, LCK, LPL, Mid-Season Invitational, and World Championship. It’s been stated that the deal was originally set to expire in January 2022 but the gaming hardware giants are reluctant to continue their association with Riot Games due to recent claims.

Envy Gaming enters competitive tag by sponsoring World Chase Tag team GNF

Texas-based esports organization Envy Gaming have entered the world of competitive tag by sponsoring GNF, a professional team that competes in the World Chase Tag competition. Envy Gaming operate several esports franchises and have now ventured out into the world of alternative sports through World Chase Tag, an international competition for parkour that involves tag — a game that was popular in most people’s childhood. GNF (Going Nowhere Fast), a team that will now go by ENVY GNF as part of the sponsorship deal, will compete in the upcoming WCT USA championship.

Invadervie under fire for shaming “cheapskate” viewers for not subbing

Twitch streamer “Invadervie” is coming under fire after shaming unsubscribed viewers for not supporting her channel monetarily — in spite of current global events that have caused many to lose their jobs, entirely. Like many live streaming platforms, Twitch allows viewers a myriad of ways to support their favorite content creators, by directly donating, subscribing, and even gifting subscriptions to other users. However, subscriptions come at a cost, and generally include various tiers, with viewers getting more benefits depending on how much they pay.

League of Legends Champion & Skin sales of the week: August 17

Looking to pick up a new skin for your name, but want it a bit cheaper? Maybe you want to buy that one champion you’ve had your eyes on for the while. You might be in luck ⁠— here’s all the sales in the League of Legends in-game shop. Every week, new champions and skins go on sale in the League of Legends in-game shop. If you have a bit of cash to splash, this is your best opportunity to pick up those cosmetics you’ve had your eyes on for a while.

Overwatch dev teases new heroes finally coming in 2022, sequel or not

Overwatch developers have hinted there might be a “few more” heroes coming in 2022 — ending an 18-month drought. It could happen before Overwatch 2 releases, although they have remained tight-lipped on the date. The Overwatch developers have been busy reworking some of the existing heroes in the lead-up to Overwatch 2. Bastion and Sombra are being completely overhauled with new abilities that change their playstyles. Aaron Keller, the Overwatch Game Director, told fans more reworks would be happening, too.