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Belong and Esports Engine owners Vindex announce new CFO Keith Siegner

Esports infrastructure company Vindex have hired former Yum! Brands executive Keith Siegner as their new chief financial officer, leading financial operations across the board. Vindex operate Belong Gaming Arenas, a network of local LAN areas across the United Kingdom, and esports operations company Esports Engine. In his new role, Siegner will be responsible for the finance operations of all facets of the business. The company was founded by MLG co-founders Mike Sepso and Sundance DiGiovanni, as well as Bryan Binder and Jason Garmise, in October 2019.

How to complete Bender End of an Era SBC in FIFA 21: CB & RB solutions & cost

A brand new pair of End of an Era SBCs are now available in FIFA 21 for twin professional players Lars and Sven Bender, and we have all the info you’ll need to unlock both. End of an Era SBCs typically look back at a certain player’s career and gives them the stats from the high point of their playing history. This latest one is a bit of an odd bird since it’s for the Bender brothers, two different players that happen to be twins and play on the defensive side of the field for Bayer Leverkusen.

Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl adds voice acting, includes original actors

The newest Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl patch adds voice acting for playable characters, with the likes of Tom Kenny reprising his iconic role as SpongeBob SquarePants. Produced by Ludosity and Fair Play Labs, Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl launched late in 2021, offering up a Smash Bros.-like experience starring fan-favorite Nickelodeon characters. The crossover fighting game allows players to assume the role of everyone from SpongeBob and Powdered Toast Man to Reptar and Helga Pataki of Hey Arnold fame.

Overwatch’s 5 man Mercy rez is back & players are divided

Overwatch’s creators are back with a new Experimental patch that revives Mercy’s infamous five man Resurrect, leaving players dumbfounded and divided. In an attempt to shake up Overwatch like never before, Blizzard have asked some of the game’s most famous faces to design fun-filled Experimental patches to transform the game into a cornucopia of chaos. The previous Experimental patch proved relatively popular, with some fun changes to Zenyatta’s Orb of Discord prompting a chuckle, and a buff to Nigerian DPS Doomfist’s ultimate becoming something players actually wanted to be added in-game.

Genshin Impact Diluc & Fischl skins: Reveal, release date, more

Leaks for Genshin Impact’s 2.8 update have given Travelers an early glimpse of the upcoming Diluc and Fischl skins ahead of their official release. Here’s everything we know about these new cosmetics.  According to the recent Genshin Impact 2.8 leaks, Diluc and Fischl will be the next characters to receive skins in the upcoming update. This news comes after data miners uncovered details about their cosmetics from the 2.8 beta. 

How to find out your Warzone role: Slayer, Reviver, Tank, more

Call of Duty: Warzone is a battle royale with team elements and every player fits a different niche. If you want to find out which role you fill, there’s a new way to analyze your stats and get a personalized report. It’s always fun to learn what’s unique about your playstyle. Are you your team’s designated slayer, who goes out and secures kills for days? Or are you the team foundation, who keeps the squad safe and makes sure everyone is revived?

ZooMaa pulls Stallions from Call of Duty Challengers after cheating accusations

Thomas ‘ZooMaa’ Paparatto is stepping away from Call of Duty Challengers by pulling support for his Stallions team in light of recent cheating accusations. As someone who holds the scene in high regard, ZooMaa was taken aback when evidence started to circulate of people among his own ranks floating tournament rules during competition. Once news broke of the alleged cheating, the former CoD pro outright condemned the actions his team was accused of and said he would pull the Stallions from the amateur circuit for the time being.

Charli D'Amelio calls out TikTok over 0 view videos: "Shadowbanned?"

Charli D’Amelio has called out TikTok after noticing some of her latest videos had racked up a grand total of zero views, leaving many of her fans wondering if she’d been shadowbanned.  D’Amelio has some 135 million followers on her account, where she’s racked up a total of 10.5 billion views. As one of the platform’s biggest creators, it’s unusual to see that her account has been changed without notice.

How to find Diancie in New Pokemon Snap & get a 4-star rating

Kalos Mythical, Diancie, is one of the easiest Legendaries to find in New Pokemon Snap, but you still have to know where to look as it’s easily missed if you’re not careful. While the original Nintendo 64 game only had four Legendary ‘mon, New Pokemon Snap brings 10 to the table as well as over 200 regular monsters, meaning Trainers have their work cut out for them if they want to complete their Photodex.

How to watch Gamers for Giving charity event: Stream, schedule & how to donate

Global video game charity Gamers Outreach is holding their annual two-day ‘Gamers for Giving’ fundraiser on Twitch with a massive goal of $1,000,000 raised. Here’s everything we know about the event including how you can help out.  Founded in 2008, Gamers for Giving began as a massive in-person competitive gaming tournament and streaming marathon. Due to the global health issues beginning in 2020, the event has been entirely virtual. The event is put together to raise money for Gamers Outreach, a global video game charity that empowers hospitalized children through play.