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Pokemon Unite devs flamed over LGBT "censorship" in Squads

The Pokemon Unite community is expressing its concerns over censorship claims with the MOBA’s Squad feature that isn’t allowing mentions of LGBTQ+. Squads released with the Pokemon Unite 1.2 update to give players a way to quickly find and socialize with up to 30 members. Every squad is different with Squad Tags supporting beginners, people of certain ranks, players from specific regions, and more. This is where Pokemon Unite players attempting to make LGBT-focused Squads hit a roadblock seeing as the game doesn’t allow using related words in describing or forming their groups.

Resident Evil Five Bells puzzle solution: Atlelier bell locations

Resident Evil Village is full of difficult puzzles to take on, and one of the most head-scratching requires you to ring five bells to progress through Castle Dimitrescu. The latest entry in Capcom’s long-running survival horror franchise, Resident Evil Village, is an action-packed experience full of terrifying monsters and mysteries to uncover, but there are also some devilish puzzles to stop you in your tracks. One of these is the bell puzzle.

NICKMERCS slams Artesian Builds after snubbing Twitch streamer in PC giveaway

Nick ‘NICKMERCS’ Kolcheff has responded to the public outcry about the fallout from an Artesian Builds PC giveaway. Currently partnered with the popular builder, Nick and his team are evaluating their relationship following the controversy. Artesian Builds, a popular PC building group, was criticized on March 1 after snubbing Twitch streamer ‘kiapiaa’ of a giveaway victory. The company’s CEO, Noah Katz, talked down to kiapiaa claiming they weren’t deserving of the giveaway PC due to their lower-than-expected Twitch numbers.

Riot devs hail Valorant player's "wonderful" Agent concepts

A series of 32 fan-made concept Agents have been given recognition by Riot. Player u/TheSuddenHero created lore, ability guides, and character models for each Agent, sharing the designs with the Valorant community. Riot Games devs who work on Valorant are some of the most openly interactive in the gaming community. While some game devs might not approve of code miners digging out leaks to future game plans from their code, Valorant devs actively encourage it.

How to watch Kanye West and Drake concert stream on Twitch

Kanye West and Drake surprised the hip hop world when they announced that they would be performing a live benefit concert together, despite their long-running beef — and it’s all going to be live on Twitch. Drake and Kanye are performing at the #FreeLarryHoover benefit concert in December at Los Angeles’ Coliseum to bring awareness as they advocate for the release of the Gangster Disciples co-founder currently serving multiple life sentences in federal prison.

JGOD reveals best "long-range meta" weapon to dominate in Warzone Season 3

Warzone expert JGOD has revealed the best “long-range meta” weapon in Warzone Season 3 after the huge May 4 balance patch. Whether you’re on Caldera or Rebirth Island, having a strong long-range weapon is essential if you want to consistently pick up victories. However, with the May 4 balance patch introducing buffs & nerfs to countless guns in the Warzone arsenal, it can be difficult to identify which AR, SMG, or LMG is the best for beaming down enemies from afar.

League players call out Riot for stealth nerfing DJ Sona skin

League of Legends players hit out at Riot after visually updating DJ Sona in patch 12.2, which players claim stealthily nerfed the skin along with removing some of the more popular features of the cosmetic. In patch 12.2, Sona received a massive VFX update that aimed to modernize her animations and provide more clarity for her abilities. While nearly a dozen of her skins were updated, one stood out to players over the others.

TikTokers Bryce Hall & Blake Gray face jail time after partying charges

High-profile TikTok stars Bryce Hall and Blake Gray are facing up to a year jail time and a $2,000 fine after being charged with violating the Safer LA Health Order, as well as LA’s Party House Ordinance during the current global health crisis. Influencers are catching heat across social media forattending massive house parties in spite of the ongoing public health situation, with names like Bryce Hall, Jake Paul, Charli D’Amelio, and more coming under fire for living it up in maskless get-togethers.

Warzone player urged to marry girlfriend after she made him a real loadout drop

A Call of Duty Warzone player’s girlfriend made him a real-life loadout drop full of snacks, and now the internet is urging him to marry her. Video games and romance don’t normally go hand-in-hand. As seen in a recent viral Reddit post, video games can sometimes be the downfall of a relationship. Viral trends, like the “Me or a PS5” TikTok trend, pit video games against romance making players choose one or the other.

Apex Legends dev explains why they're not adding permanent solos

An Apex Legends developer has explained why they won’t be adding permanent solos to the battle royale anytime soon, despite numerous calls from players. As Apex Legends has evolved since its initial launch, players have been able to stretch their wings past the traditional trios mode and try limited-time variants. These have come in the form of both solos and duos. On April 2, Respawn Entertainment confirmed that, alongside adding Kings Canyon back as a permanent fixture in the map pool, duos would be making its way back into the game as a permanent mode.