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Pokemon Go player blows minds with luckiest Shiny streak ever: "Buy a lottery ticket"

A Pokemon Go player stunned the community after having the luckiest Shiny streak ever in the Niantic title. Ever since it made its debut in 1998’s Gold & Silver, the Shiny Pokemon mechanic has been a popular feature in the Game Freak series. Players will spend hours trying to hunt down the rare variant. One Trainer floored the community after they were able to score multiple Shinies back-to-back in Pokemon Go.

YouTubers view counting video surpasses 25 million mark

Very few educational Youtube channels can consistently create viral content like bloggers or gamers on the platform, but Tom Scott is the exception. Tom Scott is a famous British Youtuber, active on the platform since 2006 he has focused on the production of great quality educational videos over the years. Usually picking a relatively amusing topic in History or an obscure concept in Linguistics or Science, he travels to a relevant location and explains the topic with the help of experts in a way that is accessible to the majority of people.

Forbes reveal surprising list of 13 most valuable esports orgs

Esports is a rapidly-growing industry, and Forbes has revealed the 13 richest organizations in the professional gaming scene, including fan-favorite teams like TSM, Cloud9, and FaZe Clan. [ad name=”article1″] With esports events like the 2019 League of Legends’ World Championships bringing in almost four million concurrent viewers across Twitch and YouTube, it’s no surprise that competitive gaming is now a multi-million dollar industry, and shows no signs of slowing down. In 2020, 12 organizations who stumped up $25 million dollars will compete in the first season of the franchised Call of Duty League, while many have already paid millions in buy-ins to other franchised competitions like the Overwatch League and the LCS.

Tectone warns Genshin Impact players over "horribly broken" Yae Miko ability bugs

The Genshin Impact Yae Miko banner is finally here, but a number of Travelers are encountering game-breaking bugs when using her abilities.  Genshin Impact’s 2.5 update has introduced Yae Miko to the game, giving players the chance to unlock the new 5-star Electro character. While the Lady Guuji of the Grand Narukami Shrine has some powerful AoE attacks, players have already begun to encounter problems with her kit.  Popular Genshin Impact streamer, Tectone, recently discovered that Yae Miko has two game-breaking bugs that completely ruin her damage potential.

YouTubers outraged after NFT sellers steal channel logos & more

NFTs are reaching new levels of absurdity, as YouTubers fight back against unauthorized minting of their channels, logos, and more.  Whether it is games, music, or art itself, one thing is clear: NFTs aren’t going away anytime soon. As game developers try to innovate and join the immense growth of Non-Fungible Tokens, some creators are experiencing the negative side of NFTs first hand. Twitch streamers have had to deal with websites taking their iconic clips and trying to sell them as an NFT – making waves to get sellers shut down.

Overwatch pro shows how Mercy can sneakily avoid headshots

During a match between the Overwatch League’s New York Excelsior and Chengdu Hunters, observant fans discovered a crafty trick that Mercy players can use to avoid headshots. Overwatch is full of clever mechanics and tricks, so it should be no surprise that there’s always new tips to learn. With the Overwatch League’s 2021 season in full swing ahead of the May Melee, viewers are picking up on tricks from the game’s best players.

Pokemon Unite Galactic Ghost 094 Battle Pass revealed: New holowear & trainer outfits coming

Nintendo has revealed the newest Pokemon Unite Galactic Ghost 094 Battle Pass, which includes holowear skins for fan-favorites Gengar and Lucario, as well as some galactic trainer outfits. Pokemon Unite has burst onto the scene as the series’ take on the MOBA genre, and now, fans are getting what they’ve asked for in the form of new cosmetics. The new Battle Pass “Galactic Ghost 904,” named after the mascot Gengar being the 94th Pokemon in the Pokedex, is bringing some space-themed skins to the game for Pokemon and trainers alike.

Sources: OWL MVP 'Leave' among Chengdu Hunters players exploring options for new teams

The Chengdu Hunters could lose a number of key players ahead of the new Overwatch League season as the organization looks at options to balance its books, multiple sources told Dexerto. Sources said that the recent departure of assistant coach Jeong-Min ‘JFeel’ Kim and the disbandment of Team Chaser, Chengdu Hunters’ academy team, are both tied to the organization making cutbacks ahead of the start of the new Overwatch League season.

Cloud9 reveal 2019 CS:GO jersey with a brand-new colorway

North American esports organization Cloud9 have released a new jersey for their 2019 campaign featuring a bold design that replaces one of their iconic colors. [ad name=”article1″] Cloud9 has been a premier fixture among numerous esports such as Counter-Strike, League of Legends, Hearthstone, Overwatch, Super Smash Bros., and more for a long time. The organization announced their new design on Twitter with a video that took fans through a brief history of the evolution for their jerseys and merch before debuting the new colors being sported by the org’s CS:GO roster.

Drama YouTuber Defnoodles permanently suspended from Twitter

Defnoodles has been a mainstay source of information for fans wanting to keep up with drama in the influencer world for some time – but Twitter says that the personality has been permanently suspended from its platform. On July 13, fans noticed that Defnoodles’ (real name Dennis Feitosa) Twitter account was suspended. This came as quite a shock to his viewers, as Feitosa’s account provided a near-constant feed of influencer news as it happened, and boasted over 150,000 followers as a result.