Tech
Twitch Introduces Viewer Limits for Channels Caught Using Bots

Streaming platform Twitch is introducing a new punishment system for streamers involved in viewbotting. CEO Dan Clancy announced that Twitch plans to limit concurrent viewer counts on channels that systematically use third-party services to artificially inflate their numbers. The decision comes after long-running discussions within the streaming community regarding the issue of fake viewers and […]

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Portuguese Football Federation Launches First Women’s EA FC 26 Esports League

The Portuguese Football Federation (FPF), in partnership with financial institution BPI, has announced the creation...

Esports
Main Esports Matches on May 8: VCT 2026: EMEA Semifinals and BLAST R6 Major Kick Off

We have gathered the main esports matches taking place on May 8. VALORANT The upper...

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The Ukrainian Esports Federation (UESF) has officially presented the Ukraine national PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS team during......
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US Store Suspends Yu-Gi-Oh! Tournaments Over Poor Player Hygiene
The US-based store Chronos Games & Gifts has announced a temporary one-week suspension of its......
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ESL Announce IEM Brazil 2027
Tournament organizer ESL has officially announced that an Intel Extreme Masters event will be held......
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Rumor: Xbox Considering Closing Arkane Studios and Canceling Marvel's Blade
Following the end of its fiscal year, Microsoft is reportedly preparing a major restructuring of......
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fnatic Sign Ukrainian Player cairne
Esports organization fnatic has announced the signing of Artem "cairne" Mushynskyi to its CS2 roster.......
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A Hotel in Taiwan in Collaboration with Blizzard Created Diablo IV-Style Decorations
Blizzard Entertainment has unveiled a collaboration with the hotel Courtyard by Marriott Taipei. In the......
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jL Leaves NAVI and Becomes a Free Agent
Lithuanian professional CS2 player Justinas "jL" Lekavičius has officially parted ways with NAVI and is......
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