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Twitch had a ‘do not ban’ list to keep big-time streamers from being suspended for ‘something dumb’ A list of protected streamers was discovered in the massive Twitch leak that occurred earlier this month. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. One of the more interesting things to slip out of the recentTwitch mega-leakis the existence of a so-called “no ban list,” essentially a list of notable streamers whose accounts should not be suspended or banned for violating the rules....

Valorant cheating ‘at an all-time low’ The Vanguard anti-cheat technology that was so controversial last year is apparently working quite well. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. Valorant’s Vanguard anti-cheat technologyproved deeply controversialwhen it was revealed last year. Players were unhappy about the fact that it loads at boot by default and lurks quietly in the background, waiting and watching even when Valorant isn’t running....

Valve is reviewing Steam’s whole library for Steam Deck compatibility A gargantuan task. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. Ahead of Steam Deck’s launch in December, Valve is reviewing “the entire Steam catalog” to check each game’s compatibility with the handheld. That presumably meanseverything, from stuff likePoop Plague in Fairylandthrough to Cyberpunk 2077. Each game will be categorised based on its compatibility, ranging ‘Verified’, ‘Playable’, ‘Unsupported’ and ‘Unknown’....

Vladimir Putin congratulates Russian Dota 2 team for world championship win Team Spirit, which beat Chinese team PSG.LGD this weekend, is the first Eastern European team to win the Dota 2 championship in a decade. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. Moscow-based Team Spirit claimed the crown atThe International 2021this weekend, earning a prize payout of more than $18 million in the process—the biggest in esports history....

Where to spot the UFO in GTA Online Things are only impossible until they’re not. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. There’s a spooky UFO limited-time event live in GTA Online right now, where you’ll need to ditch your fancy cars in search of otherworldly vehicles. The event runs until October 21, so there’s still a few days to find the UFO across various locations ahead of the rumoured UFO Halloween event, so let’s see where you’re off to....

27 seconds of Elden Ring gameplay footage has leaked Standing jump confirmed? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. Update:In related news, we just got word that Elden Ring has beendelayed from January to February. Original story:A now-defunct YouTube channel called Games Anime and More posted a 27-second clip of Elden Ring gameplay that made it around the internet before being taken down....

Five new Steam games you probably missed (October 18, 2021) Sorting through every new game on Steam so you don’t have to. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. On an average day, about a dozen new games are released on Steam. And while we think that’s a good thing, it can be understandably hard to keep up with. Potentially exciting gems are sure to be lost in the deluge of new things to play unless you sort through every single game that is released on Steam....