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ESIC ban three coaches from attending Antwerp Major, 9z respond with hashtag campaign

Three Counter Strike: Global Offensive (CSGO) coaches have been banned by the Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC) just days prior to the start of the Antwerp Major.
- Tim Masters
· May 6, 2022
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Nisqy joins MAD Lions from Fnatic

MAD Lions today announced the signing of Belgian/Turkish mid-laner Yasin “Nisqy” Dinçer from Fnatic, having rescued the player from his spot on the bench at his current org.
- Tim Masters
· May 6, 2022
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kennyS had loan to OG's VALORANT team blocked by Riot

French CS:GO AWPer Kenny “kennyS” Schrub was all set to make his debut as a pro VALORANT player for OG Esports, but contract disputes with Riot Games halted an opportunity for him to make the full fledged swap to VALORANT.
- Sage Datuin
· May 5, 2022
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Virtus.pro replace CEO with leadership team of ESForce managers

Beleaguered CIS organization Virtus.pro today announced the departure of their CEO Sergey Glamazda, the man known in the org as 'The Genius'. Glamazda joined Virtus.pro in January of 2020.
- Tim Masters
· May 5, 2022
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NY suit alleges Kotick pushed through Microsoft deal to protect himself

The New York City Employees Retirement System is suing Kotick and Activision for pushing through the Microsoft deal despite it undervaluing Activision, they allege
- Tim Masters
· May 5, 2022
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GIMR's game-changing Smash Ultimate tech fails to drop due to technical issues

VGBC's GIMR had been hyping his game changing tech for a week or so, and last night it was due to release, but the 5pm deadline came and went without the video ever going live
- Tim Masters
· May 5, 2022
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[UPDATED May. 4] TSM confirm Maple as new mid laner to round out 2022 LCS Summer Split roster

UPDATE May. 4: TSM have confirmed Maple as their new starting mid laner ahead of the 2022 LCS Summer Split following reports.
- Nick Geracie
· May 4, 2022
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Bungie fights back against criticism over decision to support reproductive rights

Should video game companies share political stances?
- Olivia Richman
· May 4, 2022
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The Smash Summit 13 prize pool is extremely low — but not for Melee

The Smash community can only do so much, especially when they hate the Smash Summit 13 merch.
- Olivia Richman
· May 4, 2022
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Reeker leaves MAD Lions, joins BDS Academy

Mid laner Steven "Reeker" Chen has left MAD Lions and has found a new home outside of the LEC. From the Summer Split onward, the young German will be playing under the banner of Team BDS' academy team
- Tom Matthiesen
· May 4, 2022
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TSM employees detail CEO Reginald's erratic behavior in new report

Months after Riot Games began investigating TSM and its CEO Andy "Reginald" Dinh for subjecting employees to a toxic workplace environment rife with bullying, the story sees a new development.
- Tom Matthiesen
· May 4, 2022
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Russian CSGO stars unfairly maligned over "Z" squiggle in CSGO Major stickers

CSGO Major stickers have created a furore on social media, with Russian players accused of supporting the invasion of Ukraine by drawing the letter 'Z' on their stickers
- Tim Masters
· May 4, 2022
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Sykkuno reveals Twitch 'Suk-kuno' email that pushed him towards joining YouTube

Sykkuno has revealed that his decision to move to YouTube was partly prompted by an email from Twitch, in which they spelled his name wrong
- Tim Masters
· May 4, 2022
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Dr Disrespect accuses YouTube of not supporting him, calls industry "phony"

First Twitch, now YouTube?
- Olivia Richman
· May 3, 2022