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Ibai's Balloon World Cup makes its way to NBA on TNT

Twitch star Ibai Llanos’ Balloon World Cup has made it to national television, with the likes of Shaquille O’ Neal, Kenny Smith, Charles Barkley, and Ernie Johnson Jr playing the game on set.  Having gained popularity from his time spent with G2esports as a full-time content creator, Ibai separated from the team earlier this year and moved in with eight of his close friends and various streamers. The influencer went on to create the Balloon World Cup, basing it around a sport he made up where two players battle to keep a balloon in the air.

Pokemon Sword & Shield players angry over cloud saves after fan is robbed

The Pokemon community became frustrated after a player lost their 700+ hour Sword & Shield save after allegedly being robbed on the London Underground. The Trainer’s heartbreaking story sparked a debate about the Gen VIII title not having cloud saves. The Pokemon series made its eighth generation debut with the release of Sword & Shield in 2019. The Nintendo Switch title introduced players to the Galar region, and included new mechanics such as Dynamaxing and Max Raids.

Mike Tyson sets outrageous asking price for Jake Paul fight

Boxing legend ‘Iron’ Mike Tyson wants more than the rumored $50 million to step in the ring with YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul, but his price tag is a bit outrageous.  After Logan Paul’s exhibition match against Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather, nothing is off the cards for the Paul brothers when it comes to boxing. With Jake Paul being undefeated in his career, the YouTube star has been eyeing up some of the best fighters in the world like Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez.

Overwatch Winter Wonderland 2020 update revamps role queue: patch notes

Overwatch’s Winter Wonderland 2020 event has just gone live on PC, PS4, Xbox One and Switch bringing in some new skins, emotes and the Priority Pass system for role queue. The Priority Pass system has been tested on the PTR for some time, but should finally give players a good opportunity to queue as DPS without the long wait times. Basically, by queuing as one of the most requested role with the “flex” option, players can earn passes that decrease the time one spends looking for a high-demand role, which is usually DPS.

FFXIV Endwalker review – Best expansion yet, but it won't change your mind

Final Fantasy XIV’s latest expansion may just be its best, offering a satisfying conclusion to many of the MMO’s narrative strands while also leaving its future tantalizingly open-ended. Final Fantasy XIV’s story is legendary, and it’s become the poster child for games that crawl out of their own ashes. Aside from that, though, every expansion just gets better and better. Endwalker, then, has a high bar set for it. After the story of the Warrior of Light crescendoed through Stormblood and Shadowbringers, Endwalker somehow tops them both with a satisfying endcap to the game’s current story arc, some fun new locations, and two new classes that feel great alongside the returning lineup.

How to unlock D.Va & Reinhardt Overwatch League 2020 All-Stars skins

The 2020 Overwatch League All-Stars skins have finally arrived, providing a fresh coat of paint for D.Va and Reinhardt. Here’s how you can grab them. Tank-mains rejoice. Both D.Va and Reinhardt have got some new looks thanks to the latest OWL All-Stars event. Each and every year a few lucky characters receive these ultra-rare skins and this time around, the spotlight is entirely on Tanks. Revealed on Sep. 14, the latest cosmetics in Blizzard’s popular shooter come with their own themes.

Fortnite Ark skin gets ultimate Overwatch Mercy makeover with incredible concept art

If you’ve seen the new Ark skin in Fortnite and have ever played Overwatch before, you could be forgiven for thinking that it looks an awful lot like Mercy! [ad name=”article1″] Mercy is one of the Overwatch’s many heroes and has been seen in a number of skin types and outfits over the years, but a number of fans of the Blizzard title also saw a remarkable likeness between her and Fortnite’s ‘Ark’.

The internet wanted Charli D’Amelio to be ungrateful for her success

Over the span of two days, 16-year-old TikTok star Charli D’Amelio lost around one million followers after making an “ungrateful” comment about her follower count. The sea of criticism has included death threats that reduced the star to tears, but can anyone truly say that the punishment fits the crime? Before internet fame, Charli D’Amelio was an aspiring dancer from Connecticut. Her virality was unexpected and unprecedented, though the D’Amelio family took the opportunity when it arose, and packed up their belongings for LA.

Valorant devs promise response to netcode issues and desync complaints

Valorant developers Riot Games have indicated they’ll be responding to players’ complaints about desync and net code consistency soon. Before Valorant’s beta launch in April 2020, the Riot Games developers revealed their hefty ambitions to provide the best experience possible for players. To do this, they would need to tackle an issue that not many games get quite right – that being latency. To achieve this, Riot built their very own net code from the ground up to combat poor bullet registration, and minimize peeker’s advantage.

CoD Zombies fan recreates legendary maps in Fortnite Creative mode

Before Call of Duty Vanguard ushers in the next era of CoD Zombies, one fan is taking the time to reflect on the iconic game-mode’s legacy with stunning Fortnite re-creations of fan-favorite maps.  The legacy of Treyarch’s long-running Zombies mode had evolved into something far beyond our wildest dreams. With humble beginnings in 2008’s World At War, the developers have taken the lore and gameplay over into extraordinary locations with every CoD iteration.