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The streaming of gambling sites that use Steam OpenID API has been banned by Twitch. The move follows Valve’s first statement on the subject yesterday, in which it vowed to crack down on the increasingly controversial practise. Valve specifically notes that using ‘the OpenID API and making the same web …
Read More »Valve issues ultimatum over use of Counter-Strike OpenID API for item gambling
Controversy ignited by YouTubers failing to disclose their ownership of websites that they promoted
Read More »Mountain Dew CS:GO League to give amateur teams a shot at the ESL Pro League
MTN DEW has partnered with ESL and ESEA to create the Mountain Dew League, an amateur CS:GO competition that offers qualification to the ESL Pro League. The competition will start with the Mountain Dew Last Chance Qualifier, which will see more than 7,400 amateur players compete in ranked matchmaking on …
Read More »Valve finally breaks Counter Strike Go gambling silence
Sites that use Steam’s OpenID API for Counter Strike Go item gambling have been given a clear message form Valve – stop. Valve has to date remained silent about the gambling controversy that has surrounded both its team shooter and a number of YouTube stars. And while both TmarTn and …
Read More »Avalanche Studios hires creator of Just Cause 2 multiplayer mod
Cameron Foote confirms indefinite halt of Just Cause 3 multiplayer add-on as a result of rolling work into future projects at studio
Read More »NaDeSHoT’s Hundred Thieves release Call of Duty roster
Hundred Thieves has released its Call of Duty team after a disappointing last place finish in stage two of the North American Call of Duty World League. The organisation was formed earlier this year by former OpTic Gaming legend Matthew "NaDeSHoT" Haag. Its first acquisition was a Call of Duty …
Read More »GTX 1060 promises GTX 980 performance for $250
Nvidia has lifted the lid on its third card in its new 10XX GeForce graphics card series. The GTX 1060 positions itself as a direct competitor to AMD’s recently revealed RX 480. While not targeted by name, Nvidia states that its new card is on average 15 per cent faster …
Read More »Fnatic’s flusha on G2: "I can’t say I consider them a top team"
In just a few hours Fnatic will face off against G2 eSports at ESL One Cologne, and one of Fnatic’s star players, Robin "flusha" Rnnquist, had some harsh words on his opponents. Speaking to MCV at the ECS finals a couple of weeks ago Flusha was asked if G2 were …
Read More »‘Not fun’ and ‘Accidental purchase’ top Facepunch and RocketWerkz Steam refund request reasons
Studios behind Rust and Out of Ammo reveal data for the last month, showing that technical troubles also encourage players to ask for their money back
Read More »The new eSports Integrity Coalition aims to end match fixing and doping
Earlier today the eSports Integrity Coalition was announced, which aims to end match fixing, doping and cheating in general in the eSports world. ESIC is a non profit association that has been formed to try and prevent cheating in eSports, and more specifically any kind of cheating or fraud that …
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