Two more Twitch streamers banned after Hasan over "cracker" slur controversy

More Twitch streamers are facing suspensions from the platform, after breaching Twitch’s community guidelines regarding hateful slurs, after Hasan was banned for using the term ‘cracker’. Debate around the term was sparked after two of Hasan Piker’s Twitch mods were suspended for using the word – suspensions which Hasan then argued against. On December 13, Hasan himself was banned from Twitch, his third in total, for an as-yet-undisclosed length of time.

Why does TikTok keep asking for my birthday?

Some TikTok users have been reporting that every time they open the app they are asked to input their birthday — but what is actually causing this, and is there a way to fix it? ByteDance-owned TikTok is the most popular social media platform out there right now, with a constant influx of new users joining the platform to create and view content. The site is constantly adding new features to improve people’s experience on the app, however, people frequently report some strange technical issues when using TikTok.

You can now play Counter-Strike on the Nintendo DS and it’s incredible

Counter-Strike has provided PC players with incredible FPS action for decades but, thanks to a brilliant new Nintendo DS port, it is now playable on the fan-favorite handheld console.  Valve’s Counter-Strike franchise is one of the most influential additions to the FPS genre in history, forging unforgettable competitive gameplay. Despite attempts to bring Counter-Strike to consoles, the transition never really stuck the landing and remains a PC game first and foremost.

Apex Legends April Fool's Day 2021 update: Gold Mozambique and more

Like past years, Respawn Entertainment will have some tricks up their sleeve for April Fool’s day in Apex Legends. We know what to expect thanks to some data mining – and the gold Mozambique makes its annual return. In the last couple of years, multiplayer games have been leaning more and more into the spirit of April Fool’s Day with funny, one-off jokes. Some April Fool’s Day jokes have completely changed the way a game is played, if only for a day, while some have been pretty harmless too.

Cosplayer absolutely bosses League of Legends Sett outfit

Cosplayer ‘TarynCosplay’ showed off an impressive take on League of Legends’ newest Champion Sett, also known as The Boss.  League of Legends’ first Champion of 2020, Sett, is already taking the game by storm, with many fans falling in love with the character who solves everything with his fists. Dubbed as ‘The Boss’ due to his connections in the Ionian underworld, Sett has already started to dominate the top-lane in-game and seems to have also made his way into the world of cosplay.

IEM Dallas 2022: streams, schedule, results, teams

The international CS:GO calendar resumes with IEM Dallas, a $250,000 tournament with some of the best teams in the world. Keep up with the North American LAN event right here with the latest schedule, results, and information on how to watch.  Cloud9 win first tournament by dominating ENCE 3-0 sweep: 16-12, 16-11, and 16-3 scorelines Ax1Le named MVP Just one week after PGL Major Antwerp came to a close, the international CS:GO calendar resumes with IEM Dallas.

Mike Shinoda doubles down on vouching for NFTs in games

Popular musician and online content creator Mike Shinoda received a wave of backlash after vouching for NFTs and their usefulness in the video game space. The 44-year-old has now followed up on his original comments. The concept of blockchain games is a brand new one in the gaming sphere, and many people are still trying to make heads of tails of the legitimacy of these titles. While the rest of the population may still be trying to sort out their feelings towards NFT-centric experiences, Mike Shinoda is certainly sold on the unique appeal of owning the media that he interacts with, and even a wave of angry Twitter comments hasn’t changed his mind.

New TikTok challenge under fire for "mocking" people with disabilities

A new TikTok challenge, dubbed the ‘Autism Challenge,’ has been widely criticized by creators on the platform for openly “mocking” people with disabilities, and the site has now begun taking action against content associated with the trend. The ‘Autism Challenge’ on TikTok involved users dancing to a parody song of Black Eyed Peas hit “Let’s Get It Started,” making hand gestures that “mocked” people with disabilities. The trend got shut down as quickly as it rose.

Ninja claps back at MrBeast after he announced League tournament

Tyler ‘Ninja’ Blevins has lobbied several roasts at Jimmy ‘MrBeast’ Donaldson after the massive philanthropist and content creator threw shade at his League of Legends skill. On June 10, MrBeast tweeted that he may or may not be hosting a League of Legends tournament. He immediately replied to the tweet with the simple message, “Also Ninja sucks.” Ninja quote retweeted MrBeast a few minutes later claiming he would dominate Jimmy in a League of Legends match “and it wouldn’t even be close.

Overwatch July 29 update buffs Roadhog, Genji & Moira, nerfs Wrecking Ball: patch notes

A new Experimental Overwatch patch has just hit the live servers on PC, PS4, Xbox, and Switch — bringing in a bunch of massive changes to numerous heroes. As all the drama at Blizzard continues to unfold, the developers quietly pushed a new update to live that will likely be the playoff patch for the Overwatch League come September. The patch is filled with numerous buffs, alongside some nerfs to Wrecking Ball which should make the high-speed tank a bit less durable.