All posts by Xander Teunissen
Halo television series casts Pablo Schreiber as Master Chief
Showtime has finally answered the longstanding question of what Master Chief looks like under his helmet. The network has cast actor Pablo Schreiber, of The...
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Valve hit with lawsuit accusing it of profiting from illegal skin gambling
Steam operator Valve has seen a lawsuit brought against it that alleges the company purposefully benefits from illegal online gambling using in-game items. It seeks...
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EA patches Origin vulnerability that allowed PC takeover
A vulnerability was found in Electronic Arts’ Origin platform, launchpad for popular titles like Apex Legends and FIFA 19. The flaw could be used to...
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Apex Legends’ viewership declines amidst slow content updates
Questions have arisen about Apex Legends and if the game’s growing pains have cost it its incredible launch momentum. After a surprise release back in February,...
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FaZe upset Astralis, take out Liquid for surprise BLAST Pro Miami win
FaZe Clan have won the BLAST Pro Series: Miami, after handily disposing of Team Liquid in the event’s finals. With the win the CSGO team took...
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OpenAI Five defeat Dota 2 champions OG in showmatch
While elsewhere in the world esports teams were facing each other, 2018 International champions OG were facing an altogether different kind of opponent. Artificial intelligence...
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Dota 2’s International 9 tickets reportedly delayed until May
Tickets for the 2019 edition of Dota 2‘s The International are expected to not go on sale for another month. The reason is said to...
Activision Blizzard tracking employee health and pregnancy data
Activision Blizzard has been incentivizing employees to use health-tracking software, a Washington Post article has revealed. The publisher was brought up by the paper in...
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Nepal bans PUBG over violent content and child addiction concerns
The Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) has announced a ban of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG), citing concerns over its violent content and perceived negative impact on children....
Search the treasure map signpost found in Paradise Palms: Fortnite Season 8 Week 8 Challenges
Yet another challenge has been discovered ahead of the launch time for the Fortnite Week 8 challenges. This week’s Battle Pass challenges are a lot tougher than in previous...
The life of an esports professional: Interview with WarKr0Zz
For many gamers, esports are the ultimate dream. The life of an esports professional is filled with competition, relentless training, and uncertain futures. We recently spoke with Enzo “WarKr0Zz”...
War of the Spark Story Recap | ACT II: Ravnica bonds against Bolas
When last we heard from Ravnica in Magic: The Gathering’s War of the Spark Act I story recap, things looked dire. Nicol Bolas had invaded with the Dreadhorde, an...
Interview with Evil Geniuses’ Attach: Adjusting to a new team, rising rookies, and content creation
We had the opportunity to catch professional Call of Duty player Dillon “Attach” Price at the WorldGaming Championship Series in Toronto. A 2015 world champion, he has been a...
Play Overwatch Like the Pros: Dive composition
Fast and explosive while still requiring unparalleled precision, Dive was meta for over a year before the advent of Brigitte in Overwatch. While the meta on most maps has...
Interview with coach Zen of Splyce Vipers: Coaching & EU Masters
Ahead of the League of Legends 2019 EU Masters, we had the chance to talk with Timotej “Zen” Štempihar, coach for Splyce Vipers. His team recently won the LVP SLO...
