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CSGO April 16 patch nerfs Deagle, adds Warmup mode, more

A new CS:GO patch has dropped on April 16 with a ton of changes. The Deagle has been nerfed just a week after its buff, a Warmup mode has been added, and a couple of quality of life features from Valorant are now making their way into the Valve FPS title. After a few weeks of silence, CS:GO’s developers have been hard at work balancing the game. Last week’s mega patch saw sweeping changes to the Krieg, Deagle, and more.

Ethan Klein and Trisha Paytas swatted during live broadcast

Ethan Klein of comedy duo H3H3 and YouTube star Trisha Paytas were victims of a swatting attempt, which occurred live during a March 23 broadcast — but Klein didn’t seem fazed by the incident, at all. In the age of social media, swatting is becoming all too common an occurrence for high-profile content creators, who are often targeted by disgruntled critics or internet trolls. Swatting refers to a very serious type of harassment, in which someone will deceive an emergency dispatcher to send a large amount of armed law enforcement officers to someone’s home under the guise of immediate danger, claiming a murder, robbery, or other such crime is taking place.

Every Pokemon Legends Arceus Hisuian form & evolution potentially leaked

A new Pokemon Legends Arceus “leak” claims to have revealed every new Pokemon and Hisuian form in the 2022 Game Freak RPG. With only a few months from release in January 2021, there is still a lot we don’t know about Pokemon Legends Arceus. While the Game Freak RPG is technically a Gen IV origin story, the Hisuian region will offer players a drastically different experience from Sinnoh. One of the biggest changes coming to the semi-open world project is the all-new Hisuian forms.

How to get better at warding in League of Legends: Vision control guide

Wondering how to get better at warding in League of Legends? Here’s everything you need to know to establish solid vision control on the map; especially if you’re playing support. As you continue to rise through the ranks in League of Legends, you’ll very quickly realize that having good vision control is the key to success. Whether it’s to stop pesky junglers from ganking your lane, or establishing your own network of wards to help ensnare those who dare to enter your jungle; warding is key at the game‘s highest levels.

Jake Paul brutally shuts down Conor McGregor training offer: "Suck my nuts"

YouTube boxing sensation Jake Paul has rejected an offer from Conor McGregor’s team to train at Ireland’s famous Straight Blast Gym (SBG), calling his coach a “loser” in the process.  Jake Paul has enjoyed an undefeated run in boxing so far, with a record of 5-0, and fights against the likes of Tyron Woodley and former Bellator MMA and ONE Welterweight Champion Ben Askren. In 2022 already, Jake has called out UFC star Conor McGregor a number of times and while the Irishman insists he has no problems with The Problem Child, there’s been no shortage of back-and-forth between the pair.

LA Thieves trim CDL roster: SlasheR, John, TJHaLy, Venom all dropped

The Los Angeles Thieves have announced a drastic shakeup to its Call of Duty League roster, confirming that four star players in Austin ‘SlasheR’ Liddicoat, Johnathan ‘John’  Perez, Thomas ‘TJHaLy’ Haly, and Carlos ‘Venom’ Hernandez, have all been released. SlasheR, John, TJHaLy, and Venom dropped from LA Thieves. Drazah, Kenny, and Huke remain under contract. No new additions have yet been revealed. As the 2022 CDL offseason continues to ramp up, LA Thieves have announced some changes to its lineup.

Call of Duty League 2022 Kickoff event viewership plummets vs 2021

The Call of Duty League Kickoff Classic introduced the 2022 season, with Toronto Ultra ultimately winning the inaugural event. The victories, though, were few and far between, as viewership for the event showed a huge drop-off year-on-year. The overall sentiment towards the current CDL season was already somewhat strained heading into the Kickoff event. With pros unhappy with the state of CoD: Vanguard and players leaving to compete in other titles such as Halo, the opening tournament was going to be a good measuring stick for how the season could end up going.

Dr Disrespect criticizes "underdeveloped" YouTube Gaming compared to Twitch

Streaming star Dr Disrespect couldn’t help but fire some shots at YouTube’s livestreaming service after ZLaner asked why he couldn’t clip a highlight during their Warzone games.  When Dr Disrespect was banned from Twitch in June of 2020, and it became clear that he wasn’t returning, members of the Champions Club wondered as to where he’d be streaming next. Rumors about his own platform, Spotify, and others popped up, but The Doc headed for YouTube, where he has experienced plenty of success.

GTA RP streamer PENTA explains why it's pointless to report xQc on NoPixel server

Popular GTA RP streamer Penta explained that people, including himself, won’t report Felix ‘xQc’ Lengyel to the NoPixel devs because of his fans, even though he breaks the rules. Plenty of big Twitch variety streamers have gotten involved with GTA RP, but there’s been no bigger than xQc. The Luminosity Gaming content creator has hit close to 200,000 viewers at some points when he’s robbing banks and committing crime.

How to get Smeargle in Pokemon Go for Johto Collection Challenge

If you’re looking to catch a Smeargle in Pokemon Go, you might be a little bit confused, as the ‘Mon can’t be found in the same way as other creatures in the game. Here’s how to find one. Despite being a Gen 2 Pokemon, Smeargle was added to Niantic’s popular mobile app much later than others like Chikorita and Totodile, first appearing in the game in 2019 following plenty of teasing about its arrival.