Alexandra Botez defended PogChamps 3 after chess grandmaster Yan Nepomniachtchi slammed the “sad” Twitch tournament event, and expressed concern about it replacing “real chess” moving forward. The internet has been going crazy over PogChamps 3, an online amateur chess tournament filled with Twitch streamers and celebrities including Logic, Pokimane, MrBeast, Myth, and xQc. Chess.com claims it has done wonders for the scene and the broader chess community. They reported a massive increase in the number of people playing chess on their website since the tournament’s first iteration began in 2020.

NRG pro Nathan ‘Nafen’ Nguyen went to all lengths to pull out a game-winning Apex Legends clutch in the middle of a tournament, ignoring his house being “on fire” to catch the win. Endgame fights can get pretty intense in Apex Legends, especially at the top levels with pros duking it out for prize money. NRG was playing in the Box Fight Championship (BFG) event on November 11, sitting near the top of the leaderboard and trying to push for a win.

Increasing your Friendship level fast in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl has loads of benefits, and it can even help you evolve certain species like Togepi and Riolu. Winning battles is the goal in most Pokemon games, but it’s also important to nurture a good Friendship level with your team, as this can lead to benefits like your Pokemon curing themselves of status ailments. There are also some species that require a high Friendship level to evolve, such as Eevee and Budew, which is usually the main reason Trainers will be looking to increase their Friendship level in a hurry.

A number of Twitch stars have been trying their hand at Chess in the Chess.Com PogChamps event. Here is everything you need to know about who is playing and how you can watch along with the action. While Twitch is usually home to the top-level gaming action, there are plenty of subcategories for viewers and streamers to explore. In recent weeks, the Chess category has been booming as a number of Grandmasters like Hikaru Nakamura and Benjamin Finegold have picked up momentum on Twitch.

Controversial Twitch streamer Indiefoxx has been stripped of her platform partnership following the star’s sixth channel ban in as many months, most of which have been related to the infamous hot tub and ASMR metas. Jenelle ‘Indiefoxx’ Dagres has exploded in popularity on Twitch early this year. In the past few weeks, the entertainer has been piggybacking off the Amazon-owned platform’s controversial hot tub and ASMR streams to more than double her viewer count and subscribers.

Twitch star Imane ‘Pokimane’ Anys reacted to a viral video of Felix ‘xQc’ Lengyel’s trash-filled room. The 25-year-old explained why streamers can have messy living conditions and why it scares her.  During his July 5 stream, xQc gave his audience a tour of his room. The clip went viral after viewers became grossed out by the piles of trash that were littered across his desk and under his computer. After watching the video, Pokimane explained to viewers how his setup actually “made sense” for a streamer.

Over 20 years and seven regions of Pokemon games have resulted in 809 different species of Pokemon. Which type of Pokemon is most the most common though? [ad name=”article1″] Number of Pokemon Pokemon came out of nowhere in 1996 with the introduction of Pokemon Red and Green in Japan. It hit the west two years later in the form of Pokemon Red and Blue. This first generation brought 151 Pokemon, a number which even the most casual of Pokemon fans are aware of.

Call of Duty: Warzone players believe that there are more hackers than ever in the battle royale, claiming they’re trying to get it out of their system ahead of the RICOCHET anti-cheat. Warzone players have encountered cheaters and hacks in plenty of different forms ever since the battle royale first launched back in March of 2020. Over time, and especially during the Black Ops Cold War integration, players have gotten increasingly annoyed by the rise of hackers especially as each big update appeared to bring in a flux of new cheaters.

Warzone Season 6 is finally upon us and the final major patch before CoD Vanguard arrives is full of drastic changes and fresh content. From the return of the classic Gulag to new weapon tuning, here’s all there is to know. Warzone Season 6 is finally here as the popular CoD Battle Royale has changed in a number of key ways, introduced a heap of new equipment and cosmetics, all while paving the way for Vanguard’s implementation.

The Call of Duty: Vanguard Beta has given players an opportunity to test out the game and give feedback to the devs. From balancing weapons to fixing spawns there have been tons of things that need fixing but no problem is bigger than the blinding sun. Recently, a player figured a workaround to turn the glaring sun off, here’s how to do it. CoD: Vanguard is set to release November 5, 2021, but before the game is released Sledgehammer Games is working to solve issues that are present in the beta.